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Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) discovered a promising approach to make it easier to turn petroleum-based plastic waste into chemicals that can be used to produce new materials and fuels. Their method, which could make it possible to “up-cycle” plastics into more valuable products, focuses on increasing the efficiency of the desired chemical conversion. In detail, the PNNL group is developing novel catalysts that speed up chemical reactions while using a smaller amount of precious metals than other catalysts. As an added benefit, their method also generates fewer greenhouse gasses as byproducts. In their experiments, the scientists determined how…

It’s a great time to be an oil refiner — but a less great time to be filling up at the pump.In Europe, the US and Asia, giant plants are making money by doing what they’ve always done: converting crude oil into vital fuels and selling them at a profit.What’s different today is the scale of the threat to global supplies: Relentless attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, outages at key plants in Asia and Africa and permanent closures across Europe and the US have removed millions of barrels of diesel and gasoline from the world market.On top of these real-world…

The music industry, particularly the major music companies, has been waiting patiently for Spotify to launch a so-called ‘Supremium’ tier – a subscription offering at a significantly higher price than its standard Premium product, with additional user perks.Well, Spotify isn’t calling its latest launch ‘Supremium’ – it’s calling it ‘Premium Platinum’ instead. But it bears all of the hallmarks of what we were expecting.Here’s what’s happening: from today (November 13), Spotify is piloting a revamped subscription structure across five international markets, introducing three distinct Premium tiers designed “to better meet diverse user needs”.The firm’s menu of subscription offerings for new…

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels and cement will rise around 1.1% in 2025, reaching a record 38.1bn tonnes of CO2 (GtCO2), according to the latest figures from the Global Carbon Project.  However, falling land-use emissions means that global CO2 emissions in 2025 will remain relatively unchanged compared to 2024 levels. The 20th edition of the annual Global Carbon Budget report, published today, also finds that the land carbon sink – the portion of human-caused CO2 emissions absorbed by plants and soils – appears to have recovered to its pre-El Niño strength after two unusually weak years.  However, research published alongside…

The low valuation multiples for value stocks provide a margin of safety that growth stocks rarely offer. However, the challenge lies in determining whether these cheap assets are genuinely undervalued or simply on sale due to their potentially deteriorating business models. This distinction between true value and value traps can challenge even the most skilled investors. Luckily for you, we started StockStory to help you uncover exceptional companies. That said, here is one value stock trading at a big discount to its intrinsic value and two best left ignored. Forward P/S Ratio: 2.3x With its name playfully derived from “Just…

November means one thing on campus: Movember is back, and Exeter students are doing the most to raise money for men’s health. Be prepared for all the bald heads and moustaches you’ll be seeing around Forum Hill this month. Across campus, societies, sports teams, and flat groups are taking on creative challenges to raise awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s mental health. Some are growing impressive facial hair, others are braving the cold with sea dips or running for the cause. My favourite part of Movember? The sheer competitiveness. Trying to see who can raise the most cash…

In this article, we discuss 10 best momentum ETFs to buy. If you want to skip our discussion on momentum investing and the stock market outlook, head over to 5 Best Momentum ETFs To Buy.  Momentum investing refers to a strategy that increases portfolio exposure to stocks with robust performance while lowering exposure to those with weaker performance. This approach revolves around buying stocks with upward-trending prices and it has been historically backed by economic theory and empirical evidence. Typically targeting a 12-month timeframe, momentum strategies consistently record positive returns and add diversity to investment portfolios. According to BlackRock, the…

Ukraine said it had attacked a Russian oil refinery in a region near Moscow, a day after deadly Russian attacks on its capital Kyiv. The Ukrainian army said on social media it had hit a refinery in the Ryazan region near Moscow as “part of efforts to reduce the enemy’s ability to launch missile and bomb strikes”. Ukraine has regularly staged missile and drone attacks inside Russia throughout the Kremlin’s invasion since 2022. Ryazan governor Pavel Malkov said Russian air defences shot down 25 Ukrainian drones over the region during the night. “Falling debris caused a fire on the premises…

Scotland needs ‘at least one million more’ immigrants to ‘work the land’ and tackle climate change, a Green MSP has claimed.MSP Ariane Burgess admitted it would create a challenge for the Highlands – which may not be ready for ‘multicultural’ impact of the mass influx.She said migrants may be better suited to farming than indigenous Scots and the country must ‘be welcoming and embrace people’.The Highlands and Island MSP is a champion of land reform but criticised recent legal changes to force the break-up of some large estates for not being radical enough.Her comments come amid plans to provide temporary…

Rabat — Morocco is ramping up its defense manufacturing capabilities with ten new industrial projects approved since launching two dedicated defense industry acceleration zones, the country’s defense minister announced this week. Abdellatif Loudiyi, the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense Administration, has revealed that these projects represent a total investment of $260 million and will create more than 2,500 direct jobs. The minister made the announcement while presenting the National Defense Administration’s draft budget for 2026 to the Committee of Foreign Affairs, National Defense, Islamic Affairs, and Moroccans Living Abroad, in the House of…