"Unintended consequences": friction at COP28 over green trade
Inside the negotiating rooms and on the sidelines of the COP28 climate talks, simmering tensions over wealthy countries' "green trade" policies have been bubbling to the surface, with developing nations fearful they will be penalized......»»
An evolutionary battleground: Plants vs. microbes
Gazing out on a freshwater pond, you may see tiny green plants with oval-shaped leaves floating in clusters. In overgrown ponds, these plants coat the water's surface. These plants—called duckweed or water lentils—can grow so fast that they can d.....»»
Today only: The Galaxy S24+ is up to $720 off
You can get the Samsung Galaxy S24+ with savings of up to $720 following a free storage upgrade and an enhanced trade-in program, but only if you buy it today......»»
Sonos’ unannounced video streamer reportedly uses an advertising giant’s software
Sonos reportedly has partnered with online ad giant The Trade Desk to license its unannounced smart TV software......»»
Trading in your old phone for the iPhone 16? Make sure you do this first
Getting ready to trade-in your old phone for a new iPhone 16? Make sure to do this first so you don't accidentally lose all of your trade-in value......»»
PSA: Apple trade-in will value your iPhone at $0 if it has any damage
If you’re planning on using Apple trade-in to upgrade to an iPhone 16, you’ll want to quickly book it in for repair if it has any damage. As one of my fellow tech writers discovered, Apple doesn’t just deduct the necessary repair fee from th.....»»
We gave the Samsung Galaxy Ultra a 9 out of 10 — get up to 61% off, today only
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a fantastic price today if you take advantage of the enhanced trade-in deal happening right now at Samsung......»»
Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 for $99 or AirPods 4 from $84 with elevated trade-in offers, chargers, and more
While pre-orders on the Apple Watch Series 10, black Apple Watch Ultra 2, AirPods 4, and more are now live, today we spotted some seriously notable ways to score some deals via trade-ins. Firstly Best Buy is offering $300 on good condition Series.....»»
Harris, Trump trade barbs on manufacturing jobs, tariffs in debate
Vice President Kamala Harris touted investments in clean energy and manufacturing job creation, while former President Donald Trump said he would use tariffs to keep Chinese automakers from selling vehicles in the U.S......»»
Making sense of the strikingly different ways consumers and economists view markets
When it comes to the very basics of economics—production, trade and labor—average consumers and economists are on vastly different pages......»»
Archaeologists suggest Neolithic Scandinavians may have used skin boats to hunt, travel and trade
Recent research by Dr. Mikael Fauvelle and his colleagues, published in the Journal of Maritime Archaeology, proposes that the neolithic Pitted Ware Culture (PWC) may have used skin boats to conduct trade, travel, fishing, and hunting activities......»»
Asbury not the only company to battle the FTC instead of settle, attorney says
Jean Noonan, a partner at the Hudson Cook law firm and a former Federal Trade Commission regulator, discusses settling FTC investigations versus fighting them as the car dealer Asbury Automotive Group has done......»»
IFA 2024: Our complete coverage from Berlin
The IFA trade show comes to Berlin each year, offering space to showcase the latest tech with a European focus. IFA has traditionally been a big show for laptops, smart home, monitors and TVs. IFA has had a reduced importance in mobile over the years.....»»
Researchers reveal performance boost mechanism in single-atom catalyst for oxygen evolution reaction
Hydrogen energy, with its green, low-carbon and high-calorific-value properties, is emerging as the new key to solving the energy crisis. Electrochemically, water splitting has garnered much attention as a promising hydrogen production technique. How.....»»
Green hydrogen: MXenes show talent as catalyst for oxygen evolution reaction
The MXene class of materials has many talents. An international team led by HZB chemist Michelle Browne has now demonstrated that MXenes, properly functionalized, are excellent catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction in electrolytic water splitti.....»»
Asbury denies FTC allegations, outlines internal processes in new filing
Asbury Automotive Group Inc. described internal policies on payment quotes and auditing deals for compliance in its formal answer denying the Federal Trade Commission's allegations against the national dealership group......»»
New research sinks old theory for the doldrums, a low-wind equatorial region that stranded sailors for centuries
During the Age of Sail, sailors riding the trade winds past the equator dreaded becoming stranded in the doldrums, a meteorologically distinct region in the deep tropics. For at least a century, scientists have thought that the doldrums' lack of wind.....»»
Pottery shards provide insight into the lives and trade networks of enslaved people in the Cayman Islands
Ph.D. candidate Elysia Petras and archaeologist Dr. Brandi MacDonald recently discovered 15 shards of Afro-Caribbean pottery ware at Jackson Wall Manor on the Cayman Islands. Through their analysis, they discovered that the pottery was not locally pr.....»»
Every choice matters in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
reminds me a little bit of Dungeons & Dragons. You can play the protagonist any way you want, but the choices you make have consequences — not just for the ending but throughout the campaign. Warhorse Studios’ next installment of the seri.....»»
Editorial: Rest assured, Ancient teens were full of existential angst too
If you're a young person (or a parent of one), you may be thinking some big thoughts about your future. Am I going to go to university? Maybe I'll look at a trade? I might want to travel? Or maybe I don't? Do I have to decide now? I don't know what I.....»»
Today’s deals: $10 off Starbucks coffee, $199 Apple iPad, $16 portable blender, $99 BISSELL Little Green, more
As Labor Day week draws to a close, many of the hottest deals out there will probably disappear over the weekend. That means it might … The post Today’s deals: $10 off Starbucks coffee, $199 Apple iPad, $16 portable blender, $99 BISSELL L.....»»