French school bus experiment brings hope to Toulouse estates
Three sprawling estates have been part of a social experiment to improve education for children.
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Council policies 'inconsistent' with climate goals
A third of English councils support policies that could increase emissions, BBC research suggests.
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Why whales in Alaska have been so happy
What will happen to Alaska's whales when tourism returns to waters stilled by Covid?
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Sikh and Hindu ashes scattering site opens - BBC News
A dedicated site for ashes to be scattered into flowing water is officially opened in Cardiff.
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Stonehenge tunnel campaigners win court battle
A judicial review into road works near the world heritage site finds for the campaigners.
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Gilgamesh tablet: US authorities take ownership of artefact
The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet was imported illegally into the US before being bought by Hobby Lobby.
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How global conferences are using tech to stay in business
"Moving events online kept the industry going during the pandemic and now they're here to stay." Notable mentions of the conferences Collision, Web Summit, and RISE, and the speed networking software Mingle. "[T]he Distance Learning Association's Thomas Capone says that the future of meetings and events...
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Pegasus: Spyware sold to governments 'targets activists'
Israeli tech firm NSO denies media reports that its software has been sold to authoritarian regimes. The Android and iOS spyware can apparently see photographs and contacts, log everything that is typed, and turn on the camera and microphone.
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US companies hit by 'colossal' cyber-attack
A cyber-security firm says it believes the Russia-linked REvil ransomware gang is responsible.
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Turkey's plastics ban: Where does the UK send its waste now?
Turkey is due to ban most plastic waste sent from the UK, so tonnes of packaging will need a new home.
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Australia's growing thirst for alcohol-free wine and beer
Demand for non-alcoholic drinks "explodes" as more Australians rethink their drinking habits.
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Alaska: Biden to suspend Trump Arctic drilling leases
The president will suspend oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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Then and now: Pandemic clears the air
Air pollution is highly damaging to the environment, but Covid lockdowns show we can clear the air.
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Rame Head planning decision on 'iconic' coastal area quashed by High Court
High Court strikes down Cornwall Council's approval of building a house in a protected coastal area.
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China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars
The six-wheeled robot has made the hazardous descent to the surface of the Red Planet, China announces.
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The volunteers using 'honeypot' groups to fight anti-vax propaganda
Volunteers are busting anti-vaccine conspiracy theories with decoy Facebook groups.
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US passes emergency waiver over fuel pipeline cyber-attack
The US acts to keep fuel flowing after its largest pipeline was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack. "Cyber-security firm Digital Shadows says the Colonial attack has come about due to the pandemic - with more engineers remotely accessing control systems for the pipeline from home. James Chappell, co-founder...
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Taking an invention from idea to the marketplace
Lockdown spurred many people to invent new products, but how did they get to market?
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Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) clinic to close
Hundreds of patients with a rare but debilitating syndrome are concerned for a clinic's future in Derriford.
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Covid-19: Project offers support to overwhelmed Indian doctors
Prof Parag Singhal from Somerset is among those offering online advice to help relieve pressure.
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