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Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
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These massive robotic arms assemble panels at solar farms so that they’re ready to be quickly installed.
Three years ago, robotics engineer Banks Hunter drove deep into the Mojave Desert to see a solar farm under construction. Cardboard boxes with around 2 million solar panels were scattered over tens of thousands of acres.
‘Clean energy’ can sometimes be made with dirty supply chains or result in environmental harms. Should we keep using the term?
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Mother-and-daughter duo Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez started Wondermind to be a “mental fitness ecosystem” aimed at tackling the mental health epidemic by making resources more accessible.
When Mandy Teefey launched her company Wondermind two years ago, her cofounder, who’s also her daughter, had bold ambitions.
The Danish brand Mater is expanding its line of biodegradable furniture made from coffee waste and wood fibers.
Except for the 94% recycled steel used for its frames, everything in Mater’s new Alden collection is fully biodegradable.
It takes more than just having health insurance to prevent the leading cause of bankruptcy. This healthcare expert details two underutilized ways to fight back.
Employers have long understood the value of protecting the physical and financial well-being of their team. That’s how healthcare benefits and employment became linked in the first place.