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Amazon-backed EV maker Rivian in talks to build UK factory

An electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer backed by Amazon and Ford is in talks with ministers about building a giant factory in the UK that...

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Better Call Saul star had ‘small heart attack’ but says he’ll be ‘back soon’

Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk has said he “had a small heart attack” but will “be back soon” after he collapsed on set...

Science

Blue Origin Protest Over NASA Lunar Contract Rejected by US Watchdog

A US government watchdog on Friday sided with NASA over its decision to pick a single lunar lander provider, rejecting a protest filed by Blue...

Technology

Chinese augmented reality glasses maker Nreal looks to go public within 5 years, CEO says

SHANGHAI — Nreal, a Chinese company making glasses for so-called augmented reality experiences, is looking to go public within five years, its CEO told...

World

Tokyo could be hottest Olympics ever – and the ‘brutal’ toll on athletes makes it a dangerous game

Tokyo is hot in the summer. That’s why back in the 1964 Olympics they shifted events into October and the athletes enjoyed pretty much...

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles withdraws from another two Games finals

Simone Biles has pulled out of another two Olympics finals, USA Gymnastics has said. The four-time Olympic gold medallist has ruled herself out of...

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Podcast: Tesla record earnings/delays, big software update, retail shift, Elon Apple CEO? more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s record earnings but...

Environment

Hydrogen produced using renewables will be able to travel through existing gas pipelines, Snam CEO says

In this article SRG-IT ENEL-IT The CEO of Italian infrastructure giant Snam on Friday outlined a vision for the future of hydrogen, saying the...

Environment

Ductless Heat Pumps Demystified

Climate change has the odd effect of making many of us inordinately excited about appliances we never used to care about. Suddenly, all the...

Environment

CleanTechnica Webinar: Accelerating Quality Development & Origination (Video)

Earlier this week CleanTechnica hosted a webinar with several industry experts on the topic of accelerating quality solar development and origination. The live event...

Two women seriously hurt after tree falls on ‘outdoor party’ as winds of almost 70mph batter UK

Two women have been seriously injured after being struck by a falling oak tree as Storm Evert continues to batter the South East of...

Technology

Amazon delivery companies routinely tell drivers to bypass safety inspections

In this article AMZN Amazon drivers begin their delivery routes as workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York prepare to walk...

Politics

Tories could be in danger of losing more than a dozen ‘blue wall’ seats – poll

The Conservatives could be in danger of losing more than a dozen seats in their so-called “blue wall” heartlands, a new poll suggests. YouGov...

Politics

UK ‘closing in on’ striking free trade agreement with New Zealand

The UK is “closing in on” striking an agreement in principle with New Zealand, the international trade secretary has said. Liz Truss said “great...

Trump’s tax returns must be handed to Congress, US Justice Department says

Donald Trump’s tax returns must be given to congressional investigators by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US Justice Department has said. In a...

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‘What connects us is so much greater than what divides us’: Matt Damon on challenging his own perceptions in new role

Matt Damon’s new film, Stillwater, sees him playing the father of an American student who is in prison in Europe for murdering her flatmate....

Ben Stokes to take indefinite break from all cricket to ‘prioritise his mental well-being’

Ben Stokes has announced he is to take an “indefinite” break from cricket to ”prioritise his mental well-being”. The England all-rounder will initially miss the...

Sports

Timothy Bradley Jr. plays matchmaker: ‘The 10 fights I want to see’

8:07 AM ET Timothy Bradley Jr. There are a lot of good fights on the schedule for the rest of 2021, but there are...

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Tesla Megapack caught on fire at giant battery project in Australia

A Tesla Megapack part of a giant battery project in Victoria, Australia has caught on fire – creating a blaze that’s almost impossible to...

Environment

These stocks and ETFs could be the biggest beneficiaries of the infrastructure bill

Infrastructure stocks took off late this week as a bill backed by President Joe Biden cleared another key hurdle. Late Wednesday, the Senate voted...