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Kindles from before 2013 need a critical update by March 22 or they will lose Internet connectivity.

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A new periodic table from the European Chemical Society spells it out: As rare earth elements are mined for use in smartphones, they're at risk of disappearing.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (March 26, 2020) - Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) announced the following group company personnel changes effective March 31 and April 1, 2020.

Tokyo, April 1, 2020 - This morning Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) Group President and CEO Seiji Izumisawa released a video message of welcome and encouragement to the company's newly joining employees. The video format was chosen after the traditional welcoming ceremony was canceled this year to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus. Mr. Izumisawa called on the new employees to prepare themselves fully as members of MHI Group, and he expressed robust hopes and expectations for their active participation and contributions.

･ Supporting an energy management system with low-CO2 distributed power generation and self-consignment ･ Switch to CO2-free hydrogen fuel planned for the future

･ Broadcasts to get underway from April 10 to mark 50th anniversary of launch of "BEAVER" brand ･ Residential-use ad to focus on outstanding comfort from diverse advanced features; commercial-use ad to highlight IoT-based operating control and energy efficiency

･ PT. MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES INDONESIA will strengthen functions of previous Jakarta liaison office ･ Enhanced status will boost MHI's presence in Indonesia

･ The world’s first 6-stand tandem cold mill with Hyper UC-mills in all stands ･ Equipped with work roll shift function to enable precise edge profile control of electrical steels ･ Enables Shougang Qian’an to meet the growing demand for electrical steels

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The U.S. food supply is experiencing problems, from milk to chicken to produce, but it's functioning and shoppers can get the food they need during COVID-19.

16-year-old entertainer says he's excited to return to his family's 88-acre farm and 'take in the open space and nature around my home.'

World Central Kitchen founded by Chef José Andrés has served over 3 million meals since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, and it's not done yet.

One woman refused to give up on Pinky the dog, who was deemed dangerous after a run-in with a cat in Des Moines, Iowa.

Paul Phillips and Karen Perry were still mourning their old dog when Zeppelin crashed into their lives.

Galgopod creates a lifeline for some of the world's most tragic dogs.

A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a dream job: As a police K9.

Boyan Slat’s system has arrived at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and it's already collecting plastic.

Pat Smith, 70, successfully completed a New Year's resolution to visit and help clean 52 beaches in 2018.

Ever wonder how many balloons it would take to lift you off the ground? Erik Roner just found out.

This map helps you find the antipodes (the other side of the world) of any place on Earth.

Grandma's chicken soup has got nothing on these miraculous broths.

Scientists are at a loss to explain why infants seem largely resistant to the coronavirus, but new studies are providing clues.

Aditya and Poonam Singh are turning barren farmland in Rajasthan, India, into an unofficial tiger reserve.

Without humans visiting him, loneliness was starting to wear on this bottlenose dolphin.

Copper is so effective, many experts think we should coat hospital beds, railings and other public furniture with an alloy of the metal.

Farm research focused on good bacteria in the gut is helping scientists understand asthma, allergies and the immune system.

Algae fuel start-ups across the country are getting closer to commercial scale production of the environmentally friendly fuel, thanks to investment from the go

The diatoms were launched by the Taupo super-eruption on New Zealand's North Island 25,000 years ago.

At Expo 2015, this work of 'bio-digital architecture' stands as a living, breathing spirulina snack machine.

Billions of bioluminescent algae literally make the sea sparkle in Tasmania's Preservation Bay off the coast of Australia.

Scientists are discovering that a few of us are capable of amazing feats, some of which seem more superhero than human.

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Manhattanhenge is an urban phenomenon in which the sun sets perfectly along New York City's east-west street grid.

'Soup for Syria' by Barbara Abdeni Massaad compiles international recipes to raise funds for food relief for Syrian refugees.

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Organisation says indicative levy for general insurance distribution is £23m and publishes Plan and Budget for the next financial year as total levy goes up by £87m.

Brokers have a vital role to play in spreading the word about the importance of cyber cover for businesses of all sizes, explains Steve Williams

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Peninsula founder and group managing director Peter Done explains what small business owners must do to develop and inspire their staff

Insurance Age and Axa release the first in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch schemes and delegated authorities.

Dr John Mitchell speaks to Jonathan Swift about his venture Wessex Business Services, an insurance broker – although not in name - with quite a few interesting side lines from scented candles to hot desking spaces.

Once upon a time you could not keep Cobra out of the news. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how the business regrouped almost by stealth to become the latest important part of the PIB growth story.

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Broker can now offer claims support and loss recovery insurance to commercial property clients.

The end of underwriting? Is technology a magic bullet to generate profitable underwriting? Paul Upton asks

Our expert panel discusses the landscape of tech disruption in insurance, as well as what brokers can expect from technology in the future