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How 'living architecture' could help the world avoid a soul-deadening digital future

My first Apple laptop felt like a piece of magic made just for me – almost a part of myself. The rounded corners, the lively shading, the delightful animations. I had been using Windows my whole life, starting on my family’s IBM 386, and I never thought using a computer…

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The heavenly Welsh bay rated among the best in Britain for a dip in the sea

'Swimming across the bay it’s easy to cover 400 metres with nothing but sand beneath you'

Wales Online

Libraries in the U.S. and Canada are changing how they refer to Indigenous Peoples

The two largest agencies responsible for the language we use to discover books in libraries in North America — the Library of Congress in the United States, and Library and Archives Canada — are changing how they refer to Indigenous Peoples.

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Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss? Polling shows party members want her – but the wider voting public would choose him

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are the final two candidates chosen to go head-to-head in the battle to become the next leader of the Conservative party and, therefore, the next prime minister of the UK.

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Glenn Greenwald on Tucker Carlson, Chelsea Manning, Russia, and Big Tech

"The kind of values I've always embraced are heard more on Fox than on CNN and MSNBC, where they're not welcome."

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Can electric vehicle batteries be recycled?

Between 2000 and 2018, the number of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) manufactured was multiplied by 80. In 2018, 66% of them were used in electric vehicles (EVs). The planned development of electric mobility will increase demand for batteries, with the International Energy Agency estimating that between 2019 and 2030, battery demand…

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In Topsy-Turvy Commodity Trades, Small Ships Outperform Big Ships

You pay more to get more. Renting a four-bedroom townhouse is far more expensive than renting a studio apartment. The nightly rate for a penthouse suite is much higher than for a standard room.

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Tory leadership election: what happens – and when – in the race to replace Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson’s resignation as Conservative leader has triggered the start of the process to find his successor. Rules setting out a two-month leadership election have now been confirmed by the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs.

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Could post-war drive for a more equal society help with today's cost of living crisis?

In response to the cost of living crisis, the UK government has announced a number of measures – including a non-repayable rebate on energy bills for some households – to relieve the pressure from rising prices. While these are to be welcomed, they do nothing to tackle a much deeper…

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How ecologists are using animal 'poo and spew' to inspire future scientists

Animals are fascinating but they can also be gross, especially when they are trying to avoid enemies or find a mate. A new children's book explores some of their peculiarities.

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Boris Johnson: four key insights from recent polls can help us see where the crisis is heading

Boris Johnson has been called a Heineken politician – he can reach parts of the public other politicians cannot. Yet scandal after scandal amid worsening economic conditions and a swathe of strikes has left the country with a hangover. The public and, most importantly for Johnson, the Conservative party, are…

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Tigress Financial Lists Reasons Behind Bullishness On Amazon

Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth reiterated Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) with a Buy and maintained a $232 price target. He saw ongoing momentum in Prime Membership, increasing traction with third-party sellers, strength in AWS, and growth and share price gains. He believed that growth in Prime membership, ongoing momentum in AWS, and increasing advertising revenue growth…

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Art, freedom and drag invasions: the history of New York's Fire Island as a gay sanctuary

Recently screened at the Sydney Film Festival, Fire Island is a rom-com inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the film breaking traditional conventions to feature gay romance as the plot.

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Evolutionary tree of life: modern science is showing how we got so much wrong

If you look different to your close relatives, you may have felt separate from your family. As a child, during particularly stormy fall outs you might have even hoped it was a sign that you were adopted.

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Union Rejects Rolls Royce's Inflation Bonus: All You Need To Know

A union representing Rolls Royce Holdings plc (OTC:RYCEY) workers in the U.K. rejected the company's offer of a £2,000 one-off payment to beat the crippling inflation, the BBC reports. The offer also included a 4% pay hike. The union known as Unite argued that the offer "falls far short of the real cost…

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If you can't get in to Yellowstone, here are some ways to salvage your trip

Yellowstone is working to fully reopen, but there are new entry restrictions and many could be turned away at the gates. Here are some other vacation options nearby that are worth your while.

Benzinga

BHP To Retain Australian Coal Project For Another 8 Years As It Failed To...

BHP Group Ltd (NYSE:BHP) will retain New South Wales Energy Coal (NSWEC) in its portfolio. The sale process of NSWEC did not result in a viable offer. The company said that moving to closure in 2030 provides the optimal financial outcome compared to alternate options. BHP will seek the relevant approvals to…

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Sony Heightens Microsoft Xbox Rivalry With Latest Move

Sony Group Corp's (NYSE:SONY) Sony Interactive Entertainment disclosed the launch of its all-new PlayStationPlus game subscription service in North and South America, offering more flexibility and value for gaming fans. The service has one monthly fee and will incorporate its separate cloud gaming platform, PlayStation Now. PlayStation Plus subscribers will migrate to the…

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Sustainable investment: want a green place to start putting your money away? Here's what you need to know

Supposedly sustainable investment funds make a staggering list of promises, including higher returns, lower risk, combatting climate change and even supporting diversity. And many believe them: investments in ESG (environmental, social and governance) funds are on track to pass £34 trillion by the end of 2022, nearly double their £18.4…

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'Jurassic World' scientists still haven't learned that just because you can doesn't mean you should – real-world genetic engineers can learn from the cautionary tale

“Jurassic World: Dominion” is hyperbolic Hollywood entertainment at its best, with an action-packed storyline that refuses to let reality get in the way of a good story. Yet just like its predecessors, it offers an underlying cautionary tale of technological hubris that’s very real.

Benzinga

Walmart Heir Rob Walton Buys American Football Franchise Denver Broncos

Rob Walton, one of the heirs of Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) fortune, has agreed to acquire the American football franchise, Denver Broncos. The deal was sealed for $4.65 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported. The purchase and sale agreement calls for the Walton-Penner family to acquire the Denver Broncos from the Pat Bowlen Trust. The report…

Newsroom.co.nz

Big irrigator’s water takes ‘potentially non-compliant’

ECan outlines the difficulty of monitoring Rakaia River consents, and how little it knows

Input

The real story behind the infamous photo of a packing-peanut-covered cat

How a curious Canadian cat named Cooper became a fixture of physics lessons and social media feeds.

Benzinga

Panasonic Disclosed Finalizing US Site For Tesla's New Battery Plant

Panasonic Holdings Corp (OTC:PCRFY) was finalizing its decision regarding the U.S. site for its new battery plant, Reuters reports citing Panasonic Energy CEO Kazuo Tadanobu at a round table event. The Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) battery maker explored potential factory sites in Kansas and Oklahoma to supply the batteries to the U.S. EV maker's Texas plant. Recently Tadanobu disclosed…

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1 Dead, 2 Others Rescued After Avalanche In Colorado

Late-season snowfall hampered rescue efforts on a popular mountain following a rockfall and avalanche on Sunday.

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