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Ex-Covéa boss Cooter joins InsurTech Quotall

Cooter, who left Covéa in April 2019, said the appointment would allow him to “try something different”.




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Getsafe partners with Hiscox for UK launch

German MGA Getsafe, which offers digital contents insurance, was established two years ago.




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Wentworth Alexander swaps SSP for Applied Epic

The business is planning to create a self-service portal and mobile apps for staff and customers.




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FCA sounds alarm over Brexit, misconduct, and data usage

The regulator examined several areas of potential harm in its annual review of the general insurance sector.




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Sam White's Freedom expands into home with insurtech deal

Freedom Services Group's purchase of Aventus-driven broker Homelyfe was revealed earlier this week.




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Covid-19: App-based broker Lenny closes down after backers exit

Short-term car insurance broker says the Coronavirus outbreak made it a "frustratingly unfavourable landscape" to find a new backer.




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Why San Francisco nixing parking minimums is a win for the environment

With newly passed legislation, San Francisco is now the largest city in the country to not require a minimum number of parking spaces for new developments.




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Luxembourg is making public transit free to all

The Rhode Island-sized nation of Luxembourg is the first country to completely nix transit fares in an effort to combat traffic congestion.




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Even BP admits it: Some existing oil reserves are unburnable

As the world moves away from fossil fuels, oil companies are trying to reposition themselves.




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Will clean tech make fossil fuels more expensive?

Renewables are getting cheaper all the time. Interestingly, they may also drive up the cost of the competition.




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Is factory farming the next divestment target?

Animal rights advocates are beginning to focus their attention on shareholders. But will it work?




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Melting ice could expose Cold War toxic waste

Climate change is revealing the waste buried long ago at Camp Century in northwest Greenland.



  • Climate & Weather

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The unexpectedly weird and beautiful world of lichens

Lichens are not what you think they are. Not plant, not fungus — they are one of a kind.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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They're growing what? Hatcheries expand their mission beyond fish

Mussels, birds, turtles: these creatures, and more, are living at national fish hatcheries across the nation, courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Oil companies are investing billions in new plastic plants to double output in next 20 years

Despite protests and bans across the globe, much more plastic is on the horizon because oil companies need a new reason for being.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Earth's tiniest porpoise approaches extinction

Fewer than 10 vaquitas may be left on Earth, down from 100 in 2014 and 30 in 2017.




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Wild giraffes are suffering a 'silent extinction'

The iconic animals have declined more than 40 percent in 30 years, potentially facing extinction yet drawing little global attention until recently.




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Sunlight exposure can affect your gut bacteria

A new study proposes 'the existence of a novel skin-gut axis' that helps our gut bacteria reap the benefits of sunlight.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How exercise can make you happier

A growing body of research suggests exercise can provide a powerful buffer against anxiety and depression.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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These birds prove you don't need a big brain for a complex social life

Multilevel societies had only been found in big-brained mammals. Then researchers studied the vulturine guineafowl.




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Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere has set another ominous record

CO2 levels are now the highest they've been since long before modern humans existed.



  • Climate & Weather

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How to explore national parks with virtual tours

Virtual tours of national parks are providing a valuable service as people shelter at home from the coronavirus pandemic.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Texting and walking don't mix: Woman falls into fountain

Pennsylvania woman who fell into a mall fountain while texting — becoming an instant Internet sensation in the process — has hired an attorney.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Photographer beckons you to explore White Sands National Park

An award-winning photographer casts his lens on one of the most surreal natural landscapes in North America that just recently became a national park.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Everything you need to know about mooncakes (including why they're so expensive)

Mooncakes are a traditional part of the Mid-Autumn Chinese festival. But there's more to the legend of this pricey pastry.




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Make your next Christmas tree out of books

Empty your bookshelves, grab a string of old lights, and craft a tree that will make you smile every time you see it.




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Have you heard about the Waffle House Index?

If a Waffle House is closed, that's a good indication that things are not normal in the area.




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Interactive: Explore the surface of Mars

Explore 12 of the most intriguing places on Mars with this interactive guide from MNN.



  • Translating Uncle Sam

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What is the Gulf of Mexico dead zone?

From red tides in the Atlantic to hypoxia in the Gulf, algae seems to be invading the U.S. from all sides.



  • Translating Uncle Sam

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Japanese website Omron IA Japan has been ranked first among B2B websites in Japan for six consecutive years.

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Omron will be exhibiting in INTERNEPCON JAPAN held at Tokyo Big Sight from Jan.19 to Jan.21, 2011.

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We have introduced Switch Mode Power Supply S8EX.

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We have introduced Maximum quality at maximum efficiency VT-S720.

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We have introduced Proximity Sensor with All-stainless Housing E2EF.

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Digital Temperature Controller (48 x 48 mm)

48 x 48 mm. Large White PV Display That's Easier to Read. Easy to Use, from Model Selection to Setup and Operation. A Complete Range of I/O Capacities, Functions, and Performance. Handles More Applications. E5CC-B is our Value Design product which increase the value of your control panel.(E5CC, E5CC-B, E5CC-U)




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Digital Temperature Controller (48 x 96 mm)

48 x 96 mm. Large White PV Display That's Easier to Read. Easy to Use, from Model Selection to Setup and Operation. A Complete Range of I/O Capacities, Functions, and Performance. Handles More Applications. E5EC-B is our Value Design product which increase the value of your control panel.(E5EC, E5EC-B)




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Proximity Sensor with All-stainless Housing

Metal Head for long-distance Detection that Withstands Harsh Environments Where the Workpiece Can Rub against the Sensor(E2EF)




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Temperature Sensor (Exclusive Models)

Thermocouples for Molding Machines, Thermocouples with Crimp Terminals, Surface Temperature Measurement, Room Temperature Measurement, Waterproof Platinum Resistance Thermometers, Corrosion-resistant Models, Pressure-resistant Explosion-proof Models and Double-element Models(E52 (Exclusive Models))




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We have introduced Connector-Terminal Block Conversion Units XW2R.

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Digital Temperature Controller (96 x 96 mm)

96 x 96 mm. Large White PV Display That’s Easier to Read. Easy to Use, from Model Selection to Setup and Operation. A Complete Range of I/O Capacities, Functions, and Performance. Handles More Applications.(E5AC)




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We have introduced Smart Fiber Sensor E3NX-FA.

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We have introduced EtherCAT Slave Terminals NX-Series.

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NX-series System Unit

Power Supply Unit, Power Connection Unit, and FG Terminal Expansion Unit for NX-Series(NX-PD / PF / PC / TBX)




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NX-series Digital I/O Unit

A wide range of digital I/O units from general purpose use to high-speed synchronous control(NX-ID / IA / OD / OC / MD)




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NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Unit

Flexible System Can Be Achieved with Highspeed, High-precision Remote I/O for EtherCAT(NX-ECC)




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NX-series Temperature Input Unit

Standard and high-speed, high-precision temperature measurement and control(NX-TS)




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NX-series Pulse Output Unit

Positioning control with pulse outputs to command stepper motor drives and other pulse input motor drives(NX-PG0[][][])




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NX-series SSI Input Unit

Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) to connect external axes to the Sysmac system(NX-ECS[][][])




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NX-series Incremental Encoder Input Unit

More precise timing control by synchronizing the position data with the EtherCAT® Distributed Clock(NX-EC0[][][])




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NX-series Analog I/O Unit

Analog inputs and outputs to meet all machine control needs, from general purpose to high-speed synchronous control(NX-AD / DA)