Most nations would still say 'impossible', but Uruguay did it: built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Its architect says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.
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When I was an undergraduate (in the 1970s), it seemed like every paper I read in any field whatsoever cited Kuhn’s book on scientific revolution. But I guess that generation has passed and his critics are coming to the fore.
A tricky day, overdue deadlines, worries of the world. Having your lunch stolen by seagulls could be the thing that pushes you over the edge. Fortunately, scientists have discovered a deterrent. Arming your lunch with googly eyes significantly reduces seagull attack.
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Did you know? According to a study carried out in Denmark involving more than 100,000 people aged 60 years and older, vaccination reduced hospitalisation for lung complications by more than 90%. Check out more data on the impact of vaccination: www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-reg...
RFK Jr no longer disguising his MAHA movement for what it really is: eugenics
I never thought my descent into madness would be such a shared experience.
… and in the end it basically boils down to adding and subtracting numbers accordingly to complicated rules. I always find these games a lot like doing taxes.
Turning Europe’s circular ambitions into reality depends on making it people-focused, making sure EU rules work for business & citizens alike according to two briefings out today.
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Absolutely incredible.
NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman, who commanded Artemis II, took this footage from the far side of the Moon with his iPhone.
Watch with sound on.
i have a false tooth filled with a placebo in case i'm ever captured and need to be a control subject
Something big is brewing in Russia! After Ukrainian drones hit the Cherepovets Azot chemical plant, its top businessman says Putin lost control. The economy’s collapsing, air defense is gone, and it feels like 1991 🇷🇺 Even Russia’s youth see #RussiaIsCollapsing #MakeRussiaSmallAgain #StandWithUkraine
The 100+ million kms travelled each year by Copenhagen's buses will henceforth be powered by electricity with the city's green fleet hitting 100%. And its not just a win for CO₂ reduction, better air quality will also be a huge health benefit for the city's residents.
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Me to you: Permission to take warbler videos.
If I have to wait till dessert before you turn weird, that's not my ideal date.
📢 Good news!
Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions fell a further 3% between 2023 and 2024, bringing the European Union’s total emission reductions to 40% below 1990 levels.
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For years, disruption has been portrayed as leadership. But moments like the Artemis II mission and governing wins are reminding people what competence actually feels like. Once voters start expecting real and valuable results again, politics changes. At this moment in America, that shift matters.
10% of the world's oceans now protected, Everglades restoration sequestering carbon, Sussex seabed bouncing back from bottom-trawling. Three satisfying swells in a sea of uplifting stories in the this week's Fix the News.
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One Year. 24,000 teachers. Rwanda is writing a new future into it books with bold investments in education. Step 1: 22,000 new classrooms. Step 2: certified teachers to lead them. 600 trainers trained them for a year of weekends and holidays to get the job done.
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Remember that cloud of IMF debt hanging over the African continent for all eternity? Well, Mozambique recently joined Nigeria and Namibia on a growing list of countries that are seeing the sky again, having cleared their $701 million IMF liability in late March.
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Out now: New book from Prof. Peter Adamson (@histphilosophy.bsky.social): *A History of Philosophy without any Gaps, Vol. 8: Philosophy in the Reformation*: global.oup.com/academic/pro... #historyofphilosophy #nogaps #reformation #newbook
Aristotle distinguished four types of "cause", but these are better thought of as four ways to answer "Why?" One is to appeal to the properties of the substance a thing is made of; the sky is blue because it's make of air. Another is with a chain of cause and effect; the scattering explanation.
Why is the sky blue?
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After decades of poaching, Virunga National Park has witnessed a marvel many thought would never be seen again: an elephant herd swelling to 700 strong. And with their revival comes ecosystem restoration, as the populous pachyderms reshape the landscape for the better.
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Multiple categories, one winner: EVs. These are the coveted trophies of the 2026 World Car Awards, and whilst they were taken home by different manufacturers, there was a very significant clean sweep: electric vehicles won every major category.
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Badass indeed. She should get the Nobel Peace Prize for that.
he's counting on people not knowing what a doctor looks like because they don't have healthcare
There were 7 humpback sightings in the waters off Vancouver Island in 2003. Today that annual count has risen to 115. Rallying from near extinction, local sea otters now number 8,000+. This striking ecological return includes the rebuilding of entire food webs.
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As war-driven fossil prices ripped through global markets, Britain's clean energy buildout provided the nation with an impressive buffer. Wind and solar cut gas generation to just 2.4% of their power mix in late March, helping prices fall to their lowest since October.
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Well, you know, that's what college is for.
