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Victoria’s coronavirus contact tracing is about to get faster. Let’s make it the first step in a larger digital boost

Victoria’s coronavirus contact tracing is about to get faster. Let’s make it the first step in a larger digital boost

Victoria’s health authorities are now looking overseas for a reprieve following the federal government’s criticism of the state’s coronavirus response. The state government has enlisted US cloud-based software company Salesforce to administer a data management…

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crowded restaurants may have driven UK coronavirus spike – new findings

crowded restaurants may have driven UK coronavirus spike – new findings

England is about to re-impose nationwide restrictions on gatherings to control the spread of COVID-19. This comes less than two weeks after the end of the government’s half-a-billion-pound scheme to get people to eat out…

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Oil Stockpiles Rose 2 Million Barrels: EIA By Investing.com

Oil Stockpiles Rose 2 Million Barrels: EIA By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com — Oil stockpiles rose last week, snapping a six-week streak of declines, according to the Energy Information Administration. increased by 2 million barrels last week, the latest data show. Analysts expected a draw of…

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why 2020 upheaval won’t kill globalisation

why 2020 upheaval won’t kill globalisation

The sudden stop of the global economy in 2020 has brought to everyone’s attention the interconnectedness of supply chains across countries and continents. Add to this the mounting tensions between the US and China, with…

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Oil prices slip as growing stockpiles signal bumpy fuel demand recovery By Reuters

Oil prices slip as growing stockpiles signal bumpy fuel demand recovery By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil futures fell in early trade on Thursday,…

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How we’re getting to the root of a global pest threatening potatoes in East Africa

How we’re getting to the root of a global pest threatening potatoes in East Africa

Demand for potatoes in eastern Africa has been growing steadily, achieving an annual growth of 3.1% between 1993 and 2020. This growth is driven in part by rising demand from the fast food industry and…

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How the Civil War drove medical innovation – and the pandemic could, too

How the Civil War drove medical innovation – and the pandemic could, too

The current COVID-19 pandemic, the largest public health crisis in a century, threatens the health of people across the globe. The U.S. has had the most diagnosed cases – surpassing 6 million – and more…

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Second wave of floating storage triggered by ailing oil market By Reuters

Second wave of floating storage triggered by ailing oil market By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A view of FPSO Prof. John Evans Atta Mills at Sembcorp’s Jurong shipyard By Ron Bousso, Noah Browning and Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON (Reuters) – A stalled global economic recovery from the…

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what is the Bermuda Triangle and why is it considered dangerous?

what is the Bermuda Triangle and why is it considered dangerous?

What is the Bermuda Triangle and why is it considered dangerous? Adellaii, age 13, Paterson, NSW Hi Adellaii, thank you for your question! The story of what we call the “Bermuda Triangle” actually began 56…

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The pandemic has revealed the cracks in US manufacturing: Here’s how to fix them

The pandemic has revealed the cracks in US manufacturing: Here’s how to fix them

The global pandemic has interrupted supply chains for almost 75% of US companies. Thatree Thitivongvaroon/Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed glaring deficiencies in the U.S. manufacturing sector’s ability to provide necessary products – especially…

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