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UK gender pay gap narrows to record low

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Gender pay gap in the UK among full-time workers has narrowed down to a record low, according to official government data, but there is still...
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Humanoid robot for Mars proposals from two universities selected by NASA

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Two humanoid robot proposals have been selected by NASA to help its astronauts on their journey to Mars. A humanoid robot is a robot...
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Barclays fined $150 million in latest forex probe

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Barclays has been fined an additional $150m (£99m) by US regulators for using its forex platform to reject unprofitable trades. As part of the...
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Sky unveils next-gen set-top-box to offer mix of live and on-demand TV

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Sky unveiled its latest next-generation home entertainment system called Sky Q which offers live, recorded and on-demand entertainment. Sky says the service opens up...
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Adélie penguins benefit from shrinking Antarctic glaciers

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Adélie penguins are likely to benefit from shrinking Antarctic glaciers, making them one of the very few species to thrive as a result of...
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Quantum computer in a silicon microchip possible, say Australian engineers

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A quantum computer using two quantum bits in a silicon chip is possible, thus eliminating doubts about whether code can be made reliably enough...
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UK to shut down all coal-fired power plants by 2025

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UK Energy Secretary Amber Rudd will to announce later today that the country’s remaining coal-fired power plants will be shut down within a decade....
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Wal-Mart reports 1.5% increase in US same-store sales

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted better-than-expected third quarter results on Tuesday, with U.S. same-stores sales up 1.5% - the fifth consecutive quarterly increase. The retailer reported...
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American Airlines to reward fliers for dollars spent, not miles flown

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American Airlines announced some major changes to its AAdvantage loyalty program. Instead of rewarding its members based on miles traveled, the airline will...
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Citrix spinning off its GoTo business as new publicly traded company

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Multinational software company Citrix Systems announced that it will spin off its GoTo business as a new publicly traded company. In the first three...