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Amazon ramps up its use of robots amid slow sales growth
As Amazon continues to face pressure to cut costs due to slower sales growth, the company says it plans to invest more money in
Read MoreStudy finds that a high number of US deaths are linked to excessive alcohol consumption
According to a study published in JAMA, an estimated 20% of deaths in adults aged 20 to 49 were due to excessive use in
Read MoreHow will the overturning of Roe vs Wade affect the midterm election results?
Since the 1973 Roe vs Wade legal ruling was overturned earlier this year, some states have made local abortion laws more restrictive, with some
Read MoreThe UK launches investigation into how major cloud services operate
The cloud services market is dominated by the three big players. Amazon, Alphabet Google, and Microsoft, currently account for 81% of the industry’s total
Read MoreThe increasing risk of “rainbow fentanyl” pills is a concern for health authorities
The US has faced an opioid epidemic for several decades, and the number of opioid deaths has soared since the early 2000s. From 2010
Read MoreElon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter has been approved by shareholders
Shareholders at Twitter have now voted to approve a deal with Elon Musk, who made an offer earlier in the year to buy the
Read MoreCalifornia takes action to reach emissions targets
Under the latest plans, all new cars sold in California by 2035 will need to be zero emissions. These proposals will be debated by
Read MoreDid more people quit smoking in the pandemic?
During the pandemic, health groups urged that more people try to quit smoking. However, a new study shows that efforts to quit smoking declined
Read MoreApple hit by a lawsuit over Apple Pay payments
Tech giant Apple is being sued over its Apple Pay payment system. The company has been accused of using its dominant market position to
Read MoreLarge decline in childhood vaccinations means millions of children are missing out on protection
The number of children receiving childhood vaccinations has been declining for several years, and new data has found that 25 million children missed out
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