Steve McQueen's latest movie splits its time between grand and grandiosity and packs a Dickensian amount of peril into an otherwise worthwhile story.

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Apple is using more of its excess cash to secure the future of its satellite services with Globalstar.

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New technology could help reduce the need for high-speed vehicle pursuits in Rockford  Rockford Register Star

The incident occurred during a launch of Starlink satellites – which provide high-speed internet globally – from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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As of last month, there were more than 6,000 Starlink satellites in orbit. Now, China wants to play catch-up.

Read more: China takes on SpaceX with its own version of Starlink satellites

Musk has been eyeing neighbouring India – a country of 1.4bn people – for a while, with a deal reportedly in talks.

Read more: Starlink satellites make South Asia debut with Sri Lanka licence

As part of the expansion, the food waste tech company will create 20 new jobs next year.

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Want to know about the companies making waves in the quantum industry? SiliconRepublic.com have put together a list of quantum start-ups to watch out for.

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More than 70,000 people are expected to attend this year’s highly anticipated event in Lisbon.

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Commissioner-designate Ekaterina Zaharieva wants to push for 50pc women on all Horizon-related boards and expert groups.

Read more: EU to appoint first ever commissioner for start-ups, research and innovation

The pharma sector is a dynamic and ever-changing landscape, therefore it can sometimes be a challenge to break into the industry.

Read more: Top tips for jump-starting a career in pharma

The Trinity spin-out is looking to raise €3.6m to conduct its first clinical trials.

Read more: Plio Surgical wins big at the InterTradeIreland start-up competition

The announcement from Perplexity comes ahead of this year’s highly contentious US presidential election.

Read more: AI start-up launches election hub for US voters

About one in every 10 European startups that have raised VC investment are also backed by an EU grant of equity financing, according to a research project conducted by Dealroom and Dealflow.eu. While the full report is expected to be published later this year, the authors presented a few preliminary numbers in Warsaw last week. In financial terms, the 10% share translates into EU-backed startups having raised €70bn in VC funding since 2010, or some 11% of total funding in Europe (which in this case includes the EU, Switzerland, Norway, UK, and Israel). With some €400bn in total enterprise value…

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In 1991, Sony brought the first rechargeable lithium-ion battery to market. The unique chemistry proved a game-changer in energy storage. Today everything from EVs to smartphones depends on it, with demand skyrocketing.  But lithium is rare, most of it comes from unstable markets outside Europe, and its extraction can cause extensive pollution. We need more lithium to enable the green transition and yet, currently, its use is unsustainable — both environmentally and economically. We’re stuck in a paradox. Munich-based startup Tozero believes that battery recycling offers a way out. Recycling batteries is far from a new concept, but the German venture…

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The 2024 storm season has seen a surge in severe weather events, with tornadoes and hailstorms wreaking havoc across multiple states, highlighting the growing intensity of supercell storms and their devastating impacts.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners bets big on roofing as it acquires Allstar Services of Minneapolis, Minn., and plans to scale the residential roofing concern into a national player. 

Seattle-based real estate AI tech firm, Quantarium, is challenging the standard two-month lag used by the Case-Shiller Index to determine changes in home prices with its TerraIndex HPI; the company says its index provides real-time estimates made available on the second Wednesday of the following month.

Just think: If price were the only factor in a builder’s purchasing decision, a roofing contractor could fire all its salespeople. 

On the surface, roofing contractors all look the same to consumers. After all, nearly every website from contractors promises service, quality and satisfaction from a contractor that has been around for generations with satisfied clients and guarantees of good work. 

Roofing Contractor’s signature annual event designed to help roofer’s improve their business is back with a dynamic slate of presenters Sept. 19-21.

Best of Success, RC’s signature annual event, returns to the headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys Sept. 19-21.

More than 300 roofing professionals converged on the Omni Frisco Hotel for the in-person 2021 Best of Success.

RC's 17th annual conference draws roofing professionals back to The Star in Dallas.

 Tom Hanks in the movie “Forrest Gump” said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” 

The Rising Stars Program empowers the next generation of underrepresented youth aged 16-24 by providing opportunities for sustainable careers in construction, including solar panel installation and roofing.

Fans of Taylor Swift on Spotify, Google Play Music et al haven’t been able to listen to the superstar through these platforms, but now that’s all changed.

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La marca hermana de Volvo presume de "diseño escandinavo", con unos coches eléctricos muy bien terminados y a los que no le falta ningún detalle de equipamiento. Claro que este 3 pasa de los 90.000 euros en su versión más barata. Leer

En el estreno de las ATP Finals, el ruso pierde el primer set ante Taylor Fritz por culpa de una doble falta y tira el segundo set sin ningún sentido Leer

Karol G, Bad Bunny, Shakira y Residente serán algunos de los protagonistas de los Grammy Latinos, que se celebran el jueves en un clima de euforia. España se queda en fuera de juego: "Es uno de los países con menos socios de los premios, nos ha faltado compromiso y visión" Leer

'El corazón del naga', la primera parte de la tetralogía 'El pájaro que bebe lágrimas', aterriza en España y otros 12 países Leer

El gasto del turista bate récords y alcanza los 2.000 euros gracias a la llegada de visitantes estadounidenses y mexicanos que necesitan un mayor tiempo de estancia y consumen más Leer

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El precio de la vivienda sigue al alza y se aproxima a los 3.255 euros por metro cuadrado, récord histórico alcanzado en 2011. Euskadi da ayudas a 40.000 vascos para pagar su alquiler y otras 27.000 familias viven en VPO de alquiler protegido. El consejero multiplica sus retoques a la política de Vivienda y confía que las "zonas tensionadas" enfríen un mercado de alquiler disparado Leer

La directora general de Gesvalt celebra los 30 años de la compañía, en los que ha sido un testigo directo privilegiado de la evolución inmobiliaria del país. Con esa perspectiva, una cosa tiene clara: "No estamos para nada en un escenario de burbuja" Leer

Esta estimación de costes no contempla la adquisición de nuevos muebles y otros enseres, por lo que el desembolso total de los propietarios será superior Leer

Con la legislación en la mano podrías enfrentarte a sanciones económicas Leer

El pequeño entró en parada cardiorrespiratoria y fue atendido por el socorrista, quien le practicó con éxito un masaje de reanimación Leer

Patricia Urquiola es la arquitecta española con mayor proyección internacional y en Italia, donde trabaja desde hace más de 40 años, la han adoptado como hija propia. Hablamos con ella a su paso por Madrid. Leer

Lejos de su mejor legado y sin músculo económico, el equipo afronta una situación de crisis Leer

El tricampeón español se postula como técnico de la Federación Española, que a finales de año elige nuevo presidente. Leer

Es el primer corredor de raza negra que militará en el equipo de Eusebio Unzué, una formación que se aproxima a sus 45 años de historia Leer

Este año fue una de las revelaciones de La Vuelta tras su triunfo en dos etapas de la ronda española Leer

Malcolm Treviño-Sitté interpreta al vital y carismático Mahamoud Touré en la nueva serie de RTVE Detective Touré, un detective atípico que conquistará los al público con su sentido del humor y astucia Leer

Desveló cuándo empezará el rodaje de la cinta Leer

[Nile Post] The International University of East Africa (IUEA) has announced that starting January next year, it will be teaching robotics and climate smart agriculture as some of its new programs.