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China is beating the world on yet another climate technology — Quartz

In July 2021, UK-based oil major Shell made a splash when it switched on a 10-megawatt facility to produce hydrogen from renewable energy, the largest in Europe. “Green” hydrogen, as it’s called, is rare today, but is poised to be essential in the climate-proofed economy to replace fossil fuels in agriculture, shipping, and heavy industry. […]

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These are the best MBAs in the world – and how much graduates earn

The Financial Times has published its Executive MBA Ranking for 2022, with US business schools featuring prominently due to the high salaries of graduates. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania placed first in the ranking, followed by Columbia Business School in second, the Financial Times noted. The former saw a 115% salary increase, […]

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NASCAR Starting Lineup for Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway – AthlonSports.com

Chase Briscoe earns the first pole of his NASCAR Cup Series career NASCAR welcomes a new market to the Cup Series on Sunday with the inaugural Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter at World Wide Technology Raceway. The 1.25-mile oval, located outside St. Louis (Madison, Ill.), is the lone racetrack added to the 2022 Cup […]

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Tech wreck: Is technology delivering a better world?

Do you have a love-hate relationship with technology? You love having thousands of channel choices but hate having so many television remotes. You love the freedom of an Apple Watch and an iPhone but wish you had more real friends. Music on demand is great unless Alexa is spying on you. Technology is a double-edged […]

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6 African startups listed among World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers of 2022

These startups are at the forefront of their industries, leading change and solving some of the world’s most pressing problems including climate change, food security, cybersecurity, etc. This year’s cohort consists of 100 startups from across the world, including these six from Africa —Okra, Access Afya, Sendy, Pula Advisors, Ejara and Ampersand. Following their unveiling, […]

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Technology makes me feel I don’t really belong in this world | Ageing

The question As a retired woman living alone, I felt isolated during the various lockdowns. The answer seemed to be to rely on technology, which was fine when it worked, but it often made me feel more cut off from the world. For example, when I didn’t know how to unmute myself on a video […]

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Tonga’s volcano blast cut it off from the world. Here’s what it will take to get it reconnected.

“There’s a priority over whose cable gets fixed first,” says Madory. “Countries pay a little premium to get fixed first.” Once one of these vessels arrives on scene, which itself could take days, it drops a hook to snag the cable that runs along the sea floor. The hooked cable, which when in the deep […]

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Internet

Internet blimps are coming to Zanzibar. But can World Mobile succeed where Google failed?

UK company World Mobile is launching a hybrid network using aerostats — blimp-like tethered balloons that it says will provide near-blanket coverage across the islands. Two solar-powered, helium-filled balloons will float 300 meters (984 feet) above land and have a broadcast range of around 70 kilometers (44 miles) apiece, using 3G and 4G frequencies to […]

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