What the French Revolution can teach us about inflation
More than 200 years later, historians are still gleaning some unexpected insights from the French Revolution—not about tyranny or liberty—but rather, inflation......»»
UK cost-of-living crisis set to increase early deaths: study
The UK's inflation-fueled cost-of-living crisis is set to "cut lives short" and "significantly widen the wealth-health gap", according to a study published by open access journal BMJ Public Health on Monday......»»
Bob Lutz joins board of lightweight wheel supplier Carbon Revolution
Australian carbon-fiber wheel maker Carbon Revolution named former GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz and other veteran U.S. auto executives to its board, pending the completion of its upcoming SPAC merger......»»
Mercedes applies for tax relief for projects at two U.S. plants
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz MB has applied for tax breaks for potential projects at two of its U.S. plants under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a company spokesperson said Monday......»»
HomeKit Weekly: Sylvania delivers a HomeKit smart plug at the lowest cost possible
Inflation is certainly affecting everyone. It’s laughable what some things have increased in price in the past few years. I’ve been testing a HomeKit plug that, thankfully, is somehow the lowest-cost plug I’ve seen on the market. The is the on.....»»
How well you do at school depends on how much your teachers know: Insights from 14 French-speaking countries in Africa
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have made remarkable progress towards reaching universal school enrollment in the past 25 years. Across the region, 8 in 10 children of primary school age are now enrolled in school, and in countries such as Benin and.....»»
A Medieval French Skeleton Is Rewriting the History of Syphilis
Christopher Columbus was blamed for bringing syphilis to Europe. New DNA evidence suggests it was already there. Maybe both stories are true......»»
France"s revised subsidies for EVs pose existential threat to its brands in China
Renault, Peugeot and Citroen have significantly scaled down their local operations in recent years. The revised subsidy policy the French government released for electric vehicles this week, coupled with the anti-subsidy probe of China-made EVs the.....»»
French drillers may have stumbled upon a mammoth hydrogen deposit
A drill site in Lorraine shows rising levels of hydrogen mixed in with methane. Enlarge / The equipment needed for drilling a borehole of this type. (credit: Joey Ingelhart) On the outskirts of the small town of Folschvi.....»»
Q&A: What Libya"s floods, Morocco"s earthquake can teach us about resilient infrastructure
On the night of September 8, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Morocco in the Atlas Mountains near the historic town of Marrakesh. The tremor, the biggest to strike the country in over a century, shattered hundreds of buildings and killed nearly 3,000 p.....»»
French Apple Store staff will strike as iPhone 15 goes on sale
As the iPhone 15 arrives in stores on September 22, Apple Store staff across France will go on strike over pay.French unions protest Apple Store pay (Source: union poster online)On the same day that the first online pre-ordered iPhone 15 models are d.....»»
What the French Revolution can teach us about inflation
More than 200 years later, historians are still gleaning some unexpected insights from the French Revolution—not about tyranny or liberty—but rather, inflation......»»
Electrifying Your Home Is About to Lot Cheaper
Rebates from the Inflation Reduction Act could help households save thousands on heat pumps, weatherstripping, and other efficiency upgrades......»»
Researchers nurture periwinkles in lab for first time, look toward new aquaculture business
Researchers have succeeded in nurturing a small snail called periwinkles in the laboratory for the very first time and are hoping that this French delicacy might be the launch pad for a new, Norwegian aquaculture business......»»
French iPhone 12 warning: European regulators examine alert on radiation levels
European regulators assess possible health risks after France's decision to temporarily halt sales......»»
Apple denies that iPhone 12 modem exceeds French limits on radio exposure
As expected, Apple has refuted French ministry claims that the iPhone 12 exceeds legal limits for radio frequency exposure, and will fight the sales ban.iPhone 12 family from mini to Pro MaxApple has said that it has provided France's radiation watch.....»»
France iPhone 12 ban over RF power induces Belgium to ask questions too
Belgium has joined the list of countries reviewing potential health risks associated with iPhone 12 radio power levels, following concerns expressed by French regulators.iPhone 12 family from mini to Pro MaxOn Tuesday, France banned the sale of iPhon.....»»
Shell life species weren"t competing as they adjusted to Earth"s largest extinction, claims study
One of the biggest crises in Earth history was marked by a revolution in the shellfish—brachiopods, sometimes called "lamp shells" were replaced everywhere ecologically by the bivalves, such as oysters and clams. This happened as a result of the de.....»»
Why every iPhone 12 in France could be recalled
Three years after Apple launched the device, the French authorities are threatening to recall all iPhone 12 devices over safety concerns......»»
Survey reveals influences of political ideology on consumer food perceptions
Consumers generally remain more optimistic about food prices compared to a year ago. However, individuals self-identified as having liberal political beliefs predict lower food inflation than those who identify as being conservative, according to the.....»»
France orders Apple to pull iPhone 12 off shelves for high radiation levels
Apple is fighting France's claims that the iPhone 12 surpasses European radiation exposure limits after French regulators on Tuesday ordered a pause on sales and a fix to phones already sold to customers......»»