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OpenAI’s Sam Altman reverses threat to cease European operations
Sam Altman, president of Y Combinator, pauses during the New Work Summit in Half Moon Bay, California, U.S., on Monday,…
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UK launches first full-sized autonomous bus service with top speed of 50 miles per hour
The AB1 autonomous bus service will travel on a route in Scotland, with vehicles able to hit a top speed…
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In major milestone, wind power was Britain’s largest source of electricity in the first quarter
The Gwynt y Mor offshore wind farm, in waters off the coast of Wales. The U.K. is home to a…
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Removing shoes, reclining seats? What’s deemed ‘unacceptable’ on flights may depend on where you’re from
To recline or not to recline your seat? The position in which you fly — and how fervently you feel…
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The EV industry is gaining momentum. But public charging is a long way from being accessible to all
Electric vehicles will play a critical role in slashing transport-related emissions in the years ahead. Momentum behind the industry is…
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A tidal power ‘mega project’ in one of Europe’s iconic waterways could power 1 million homes. But costs are huge
The River Mersey is one of Europe’s most iconic waterways. On top of being a major hub for shipbuilding and…
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BMW launches demonstration fleet of hydrogen cars that use fuel cells from Toyota
This image, from September 2021, shows a BMW iX5 Hydrogen in Munich, Germany. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images…
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One year on, Russia’s war in Ukraine ramps up fears over Europe’s next security ‘soft spot’
NATO, which counts Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia among its members, says it has observed cyberattacks, disinformation, intimidation and other…
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Not a ‘panacea’: UK lawmakers play down hydrogen’s role in net-zero shift
Hydrogen storage tanks photographed in Spain on May 19, 2022. Hydrogen has a diverse range of applications and can be…
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Rivian pauses plans to make electric vans in Europe with Mercedes-Benz
A Rivian logo on an Amazon.com delivery electric van photographed in Chicago, Illinois, on July 21, 2022. Jamie Kelter Davis…
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