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New theory of ceramics promises to improve performance of batteries, energy technology

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Scientists have developed a new theory of what happens at the small scale in ceramic materials such as those that go to make rechargeable...
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Wales plans to have 100% renewable energy by 2035, says IWA

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The IWA (Institute of Welsh Affairs) has a plan to have Wales using 100% renewable energy by 2035. It has published a study on...
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New self-contained wheel unit could reduce vehicle costs

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A new, sophisticated, self-contained wheel unit could reduce vehicle costs, say researchers at the University of Waterloo. The new unit combines a wheel and...
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US counties with more historical immigration have higher incomes and less poverty

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US counties with historically high levels of immigration have higher incomes, lower unemployment, and less poverty today, according to a recent study. US Immigration 1860...

Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox expected to close next week

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Disney said that its $71 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox America is expected to take effect on Wednesday, March 20. The update suggests that...
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Faster robots bad for worker morale

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Faster robots tend to demoralize co-workers, a team of researchers has found. When robots perform better than humans in contests for cash prizes, we...
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Nvidia acquring Mellanox Technologies for around $6.9 billion

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Nvidia confirmed it will acquire Israeli chip designer Mellanox Technologies for around $6.9 billion - $125 per share in cash - reportedly outbidding Intel...
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Financial firms have moved £900bn out of the UK because of Brexit

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Brexit has caused financial firms to move £900 billion out of the UK, according to a report by New Financial on the impact of...
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Norway’s $1 trillion pension fund to cut investments in oil and gas

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Norway’s trillion-dollar Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), one of the world’s largest funds, announced that it will begin to divest from oil and gas...
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Philadelphia becomes first US city to ban most cashless stores

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Philadelphia has become the first city in the US to ban most cashless stores. Cashless stores are those that do not accept cash - transactions...