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Polish MPs confirm Glapiński for second term

Polish MPs confirm Glapiński for second term

The lower house of the Polish parliament confirmed Adam Glapiński to a second six-year term as central bank governor on May 12. Glapiński won narrowly after his candidacy faced sharp criticism in the chamber, with…

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Texas grid operator calls for power conservation as temperatures, prices soar By Reuters

Texas grid operator calls for power conservation as temperatures, prices soar By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An electrical substation is seen after winter weather caused electricity blackouts in Houston, Texas, U.S. February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo/File Photo HOUSTON (Reuters) -The state of Texas’ power-grid operator on…

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why they’ve crashed and what it could mean for their future

why they’ve crashed and what it could mean for their future

If you had invested £100 (US$122) in the cryptocurrency Luna a month ago, you might have been quietly confident you’d made a sensible bet. But Luna’s value has since fallen drastically – at the time…

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how chameleons become brighter without predators around

how chameleons become brighter without predators around

Invasive species offer a rare research opportunity, as they often colonise new environments very different to their native habitat. One such species is the Jackson’s three-horned chameleon (Triocerus j. xantholophus), which was accidentally introduced to…

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Ukrainian forces thwart Russians at river as fight shifts to Donbas By Reuters

Ukrainian forces thwart Russians at river as fight shifts to Donbas By Reuters

6/6 © Reuters. A satellite image shows a closer view of a barge, a Serna-class landing craft and a sunken Serna craft in Snake Island, Ukraine May 12, 2022. Satellite image 2022 Maxar Technologies/Handout via…

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how it could be done

how it could be done

Most countries in both the rich and the developing world have some sort of programme to help early career farmers (mostly, but not exclusively young people) to get established in a farming or agribusiness enterprise.…

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Chilean central bank to step up CBDC work

Chilean central bank to step up CBDC work

The Central Bank of Chile (BCCH) said it will step up its research into a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in its first report on the subject. The BCCH says it can see fewer problems…

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Baby oysters follow the crackling sound of snapping shrimp

Baby oysters follow the crackling sound of snapping shrimp

Though oysters may be brainless bivalves, they can “hear” and swim towards attractive sounds of the sea. We played the crackling sound of snapping shrimp, which indicates a healthy reef, to baby oysters using underwater…

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Oil rises but fears of weaker demand limit gains By Reuters

Oil rises but fears of weaker demand limit gains By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Storage tanks are seen at Marathon Petroleum’s Los Angeles Refinery, which processes domestic & imported crude oil into California Air Resources Board (CARB), gasoline, diesel fuel, and other petroleum products, in…

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why it’s been a long, bumpy ride

why it’s been a long, bumpy ride

Infrastructure projects are often subject to political aspirations. But when they are not realised as promised or their costs multiply over the years, the projects turn into public controversies. After a while, the aspirations, promises…

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