Austrian officials say parliament target of Turkish hackers
Austrian officials say the country's Parliament was the target of a hacker attack on the weekend, and a Turkish group has claimed responsibility.
Security
Feb 7, 2017
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Research shows how rebuilding Britain's Houses of Parliament in the 1800s helped create clean-air laws
Britain's dazzling Houses of Parliament building, constructed from 1840 until 1870, is an international icon. But the building's greatest legacy may be something politicians and tourists don't think about much: the clean ...
Other
Jan 12, 2017
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Robots need 'kill switches', warn Euro MPs
The unstoppable rise of robots in our everyday lives requires urgent EU rules such as "kill switches", European Parliament members warned Thursday as they passed a resolution urging Brussels into action on automaton ethics.
Robotics
Jan 12, 2017
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Sweden wants EU to switch to emission-free cars by 2030
Sweden's environment minister on Saturday urged the European Union to ban petrol and diesel-powered vehicles from 2030.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 22, 2016
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EU parliament backs Paris climate deal
The European Parliament Tuesday overwhelmingly backed the ratification of the Paris climate deal, in a vote attended by UN chief Ban Ki-moon that paves the way for the landmark pact to come into force globally.
Environment
Oct 4, 2016
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Hungary votes to allow blocks on ride-sharing apps
Hungary's parliament on Monday approved legislation allowing authorities to block ride-sharing apps and websites like Uber for up to a year if they continue to operate without the necessary permits after being fined.
Business
Jun 13, 2016
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UN panel says weedkiller 'unlikely' to cause cancer
The controversial weedkiller glyphosate, which is used by Monsanto in its herbicide Roundup, is "unlikely" to cause cancer, a United Nations finding said Monday, in a blow to critics who have called for its ban.
Biotechnology
May 16, 2016
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Lithuania govt websites hit by cyberattacks for third time
Lithuanian officials say government websites have been hit by cyberattacks for the third time this month.
Security
Apr 22, 2016
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Image: Astronaut Umberto Guidoni in training
ESA astronaut Umberto Guidoni training in Houston, USA, for his Space Shuttle mission STS-100 to the International Space Station that was launched 19 April 2001, making him the first European to work in the research laboratory.
Space Exploration
Apr 20, 2016
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EU lawmakers back diesel test loopholes despite VW scandal
EU lawmakers on Wednesday waved through plans to allow diesel car makers to exceed pollution limits, in a big victory for the auto industry after the Volkswagen scandal.
Business
Feb 3, 2016
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