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Great (and scary) visualization of 2024 daily temperatures compared to prior years by the BBC today. Evocative of the iconic Joy Division album cover from 1979: bbc.com/news/articles/cd7575…
Brexit has put £370m a year on price of power from EU since 2021, experts say theguardian.com/business/202…
Mars water: Liquid water reservoirs found under Martian crust bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxl…
OBR given more powers to prevent repeat of Liz Truss mini-budget - BBC News
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UK voters were asked whether they wanted to change our parliamentary election system in a 2011 referendum and overwhelmingly opted to stick with first-past-the-post; are you suggesting we should ask again in case they've changed their minds?
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BREAKING: The UK economy has officially entered recession, figures show
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Join us on December 7, 2023, as we kick off a webinar series in partnership with FIDIC's Integrity Management Committee and @EYnews. Together, we'll delve into the power of collective action in combatting corruption.
This event, aligned with the UN's International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, is proudly sponsored by @BentleySystems, our strategic partner in this initiative. We're excited to bring you the first installment of a three-part series that will redefine how we perceive and combat corruption. Ready to be a part of the solution? Register for our webinar now!🔽
events.fidic.org/webinarseri…
#UnitedAgainstCorruption #infrastructure #engineering #IACD2023
“Clients’ role is critical on mega-projects,” says UK infrastructure leader infra.global/clients-role-is… via @infraglobal1
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🖥️ FIDIC's latest webinar, organised by FIDIC sustainable development committee discussed the importance of #naturepositive infrastructure becoming the industry standard. Leading global experts emphasised the significance of implementing nature-based solutions and making nature-positive infrastructure the standard practice for the industry.
In case you have missed the webinar, a full webinar write up and webinar recording are available on the link below. 🔽
fidic.org/node/42179
#infrastructure #engineering #climateaction @BentleySystems @AECOM @WWF
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When a helicopter's propeller is synchronised with the camera frame
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AI designs new robot from scratch in seconds youtu.be/wph_Im03cn0?si=tbaz… via @YouTube
Spain’s high-speed trains aren’t just efficient, they have transformed people’s lives | María Ramírez theguardian.com/commentisfre…
EU countries seek to break impasse on electricity market reform – @EURACTIV euractiv.com/section/electri…
Oops! Google Search caught publicly indexing users’ conversations with Bard AI #technology #ArtificialIntelligence
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Day 2 of #FIDICGIC23 has been nothing short of spectacular!
From insightful panel sessions, engaging forum discussions, and innovative report launches, we're delighted with the energy and engagement so far. But the excitement doesn't end here! 🏆 Tonight, get ready to celebrate excellence at the prestigious #GlobalInfrastructureAwards and Gala Dinner. It's the grand finale you won't want to miss!
Stay tuned for live updates, inspiring moments and the unveiling of the industry's brightest stars.
#infrastructure #engineering #awards @DrNOgunshakin
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JUST LAUNCHED: The @FIDIC, WWF, @AECOM Playbook for Nature-Positive Infrastructure Development
🌱 Nature holds the key to innovative infrastructure development. Together, let's explore a greener, more resilient future. issuu.com/fidic/docs/wwf_pla… #FIDICGIC23
ALT A Playbook for Nature-Positive Infrastructure Development. Part of the Sustainable Infrastructure Series.
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Companies could be allowed to take out ‘surplus’ from pension schemes bit.ly/3shoqfg do we never learn? Remember contribution holidays then pension schemes collapsing? One year’s surplus can become the next year’s deficit.
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We have gone seamlessly from airports being blocked by climate activists to being blocked by climate impacts
16.08.2023 — auch der Flughafen #Frankfurt stand teilweise unter Wasser.
Ganz normaler Sommer eben.