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Public dread of nuclear power limits its deployment
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Banana disease boosted by climate change
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Crane species are declining around the world, and lethal collisions with power lines are an ongoing…
Rethinking digital service design could reduce their environmental impact
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Using a mobile while browsing the shelves may make shoppers buy more
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The Pakistani popcorn seller who built his own plane
The engine is from a roadcutter, the wings are burlap, the wheels are borrowed from a…
Boeing didn’t tell airlines that safety alert wasn’t on
Boeing said Sunday that it discovered after airlines had been flying its 737 Max plane for…
G7 environment ministers meet to discuss climate crisis
Environment ministers of the G7 nations met in France Sunday, a day ahead of the release…
Smart tech the new tool for African farmers
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