5 technologies that will disrupt climate change

Disruption is by now a commonplace occurrence in the technology world.  It means when a new technology or business practice comes around and changes things in a revolutionary, rather than evolutionary way.   For businesses, to be disrupted may mean that they can no longer compete in the same way with new contenders that...

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FBI says it created fake story to catch bomb suspect

The FBI has confirmed it faked an Associated Press story to catch a bomb threat suspect in 2007. RELATED iCloud hacking: Rihanna's nude pictures surface online FBI widens probe of celebrities naked photos Mohanlal lodges complaint over cyber hacking Playstation hacking: Users's information safe assures Sony FBI warns...

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Heads roll in Russia over crash that killed Total CEO

 The 63-year-old De Margerie was killed along with three crew members when the plane hit the snowplough as it was taking off shortly before midnight and burst into flames. RELATED Christophe de Margerie, CEO of oil giant Total, dies in runway crash MOSCOW: Heads rolled in Russia on Thursday over the...

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China's ruling party pushes for better judiciary

BEIJING: China's ruling Communist Party says it will take steps to improve judicial independence and put checks on political interference in the courts, as its central committee concludes its annual meeting. A communique, released Thursday after the conclave ended in Beijing, pledges support for ruling the country in accordance with the Constitution and the law. The document provides a guiding policy framework for the...

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