China sets up rare earths industry group
(AP) -- China has set up a rare earths industry association to fend off trade complaints and help regulate the sector that is critical to global high-tech manufacturing.
Business
Apr 9, 2012
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Industry lobbying on WHO overshadowing public health policy, researchers suggest
Has the World Health Organization become collateral damage in the wars over global commerce? Producers of such products as commercial milk formulas, processed foods, alcoholic beverages, pharmaceuticals and electronic gaming ...
Economics & Business
May 18, 2022
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Synthetic human embryos could allow for research beyond the 14-day limit, but this raises ethical questions
On June 14, 2023, developmental biologist Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz presented her research on creating human embryos using stem cells at the 2023 annual meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR).
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 26, 2023
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How recycling is actually sorted, and why Australia is quite bad at it
Recycling in Australia used to be fairly simple. Our older readers may remember bottle drives, paper and cardboard collections, and the trip to the scrap metal merchant to sell metals.
Environment
Aug 14, 2019
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Your kids' screen time may be more creative than you think
Minecraft and Lego blocks, pinecones and Super Mario stars. Maybe it's just us grown-ups making a false distinction between screen play and other kinds of play.
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2024
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Here's how to fix Australia's approach to soil carbon credits so they really count towards our climate goals
Australia's plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 relies heavily on carbon credits.
Earth Sciences
Sep 29, 2023
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Western drought brings another woe: voracious grasshoppers
A punishing drought in the U.S. West is drying up waterways, sparking wildfires and leaving farmers scrambling for water. Next up: a plague of voracious grasshoppers.
Ecology
Jun 24, 2021
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Twitter touts victories in war on extremist content
Twitter on Tuesday touted victories in the battle against tweets promoting extremist violence, saying it has been vanquishing those kinds of accounts before governments even ask.
Internet
Sep 19, 2017
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China seen facing uphill struggle against pollution
China's newly announced measures to combat pollution by slashing emissions from major polluting industries and holding local officials responsible could take 18 years to bring air quality within acceptable standards, analysts ...
Environment
Jun 17, 2013
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Why mending it, not ending it, should become latest fashion trend for consumers
Want to save the world? Start with your clothing.
Social Sciences
Oct 4, 2022
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