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First Commercial Plant Filters CO2

Switzerland has recently launched its first commercial plant that filters several tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year. Despite the efforts of many countries

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Big Eszett added to German language

Germany’s language has received a new letter, the capital Eszett, which will be particularly useful for passports and identification documents. The Eszett has been in

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Official Zero-Euro Notes Available

Europe has introduced a new type of banknote that is causing a stir among collectors. The “Null-Euro-Schein” is a real banknote recognized by the European

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Amazon Patent Blocks Price Comparison

Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, has filed a patent called Physical Store Online Shopping Control, which aims to prevent customers from comparing prices of

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Island to strip banks of money creation rights

The Icelandic government is considering a revolutionary proposal that would see only central banks allowed to create money. The idea, known as the Sovereign Money

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Feeding the World Without Factory Farming

Vienna-based researchers have found that industrial farming is not necessary, but rather serves to optimize profits. The study is part of the emerging field of

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Turkmenistan bans cigarette sales.

Turkmenistan, a small landlocked country in Central Asia, has become the first country in the world to ban the sale of cigarettes and impose hefty