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US energy secretary to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE next week, officials say By Reuters

US energy secretary to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE next week, officials say By Reuters

(Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates next week to work on “climate co-operation” and other issues, two Biden administration officials told Reuters on Friday. The…

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How Jason Kelce built his personal brand and became a Philly legend

How Jason Kelce built his personal brand and became a Philly legend

Philly icon and former Eagles star Jason Kelce has continued to make headlines since he announced his retirement from the NFL on March 4, 2024. A few days after Kelce’s announcement, Campbell Soup unveiled its…

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Cement is a big carbon emitter and quality is costly: a civil engineer explains

Cement is a big carbon emitter and quality is costly: a civil engineer explains

Every year the world uses 4 billion tonnes of cement to make the concrete that goes into buildings and other infrastructure. It leaves a huge carbon footprint, and comes with other costs too. Civil engineering…

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Explainer-US agency to unveil plan to ease power transmission crunch By Reuters

Explainer-US agency to unveil plan to ease power transmission crunch By Reuters

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is expected on Monday to issue a final rule to address the crunch in U.S. electricity transmission as the grid struggles to connect…

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Why US offshore wind power is struggling – the good, the bad and the opportunity

Why US offshore wind power is struggling – the good, the bad and the opportunity

America’s first large-scale offshore wind farms began sending power to the Northeast in early 2024, but a wave of wind farm project cancellations and rising costs have left many people with doubts about the industry’s…

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Wearable devices can now harvest our brain data. Australia needs urgent privacy reforms

Wearable devices can now harvest our brain data. Australia needs urgent privacy reforms

Recent trends show Australians are increasingly buying wearables such as smartwatches and fitness trackers. These electronics track our body movements or vital signs to provide data throughout the day, with or without the help of…

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Oil prices up on stronger Chinese data, Middle East conflict By Reuters

Oil prices up on stronger Chinese data, Middle East conflict By Reuters

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday, continuing upwards trend on the signs of improving economy in China and as negotiations to halt hostilities in the stand-off between Israel and Hamas…

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Agoa’s winners, losers and what should come next

Agoa’s winners, losers and what should come next

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation enacted by the United States in 2000. Its goal is to promote economic growth, development and poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa…

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Interview with Genesis Gold Group CEO on investing in precious metals By Investing.com

Interview with Genesis Gold Group CEO on investing in precious metals By Investing.com

Amidst economic uncertainties and volatile markets, investors often seek refuge in precious metals, considering them as a safe haven for preserving wealth and hedging against inflation, buying gold and silver. However, navigating the intricacies of…

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Should we fight climate change by re-engineering life itself?

Should we fight climate change by re-engineering life itself?

Life has transformed our world over billions of years, turning a dead rock into the lush, fertile planet we know today. But human activity is currently transforming Earth again, this time by releasing greenhouse gases…

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