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Новости за 04.12.2024

Project Syndicate 

What the G20 Can Do for Africa’s Energy Agenda

Africa is home to a growing pipeline of innovative new programs designed to tap the continent's abundant renewable energy sources and provide universal access to electricity and clean-cooking technologies. But a little help from the world's largest economies will be needed to realize these initiatives' potential.

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Airline executives set to defend seat fees before Senate panel - CNBC

  1. Airline executives set to defend seat fees before Senate panel  CNBC
  2. US senator blasts airlines for viewing passengers as 'walking piggy banks'  Reuters
  3. How much Spirit and Frontier workers make cracking down on carry-on bags and selling seat upgrades  Business Insider
  4. Senate subcommittee to grill airline executives over junk fees  FOX 13 Tampa
  5. What does it cost to fly from Connecticut to Florida? Comparing airlines prices and 'junk fees.'  CT Insider

Phys.org 

New catalyst can convert methane into useful polymers

Although it is less abundant than carbon dioxide, methane gas contributes disproportionately to global warming because it traps more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, due to its molecular structure.

Phys.org 

Starspot activity of the red giant XX Trianguli indicates non-periodic, chaotic dynamo

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the Leibniz-Institut for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) and the HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences (HUN-REN CSFK) have reconstructed the temporal changes in the distribution of surface spots on the red giant star XX Trianguli. The research is based on a unique series of spectroscopic observations carried out by the STELLA robotic observatory over 16 years.

Archdaily.com 

The Elysée Montmartre Hotel / Policrónica

Design studio Policronica has reimagined the interior of a historic building located next to the iconic Elysée Montmartre concert hall at the heart of Montmartre in Paris. Previously abandoned, the 850-square-meter space has been revitalized to reflect the architects' distinctive aesthetic, featuring a monochromatic interior defined by architectural woodwork and custom wooden furnishings. Policronica chose to design and manufacture all of the hotel's elements in-house, including furniture, lighting fixtures, and handles. Читать дальше...

«MercoPress» (en) 

Former Bolivian president Sánchez de Lozada sentenced to 6 years in jail

Bolivia's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) Tuesday sentenced former President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada (1993-1997 and 2002-2003) to 6 years in jail for signing numerous oil contracts without parliamentary approval. The 94-year-old former head of State resides in the United States and it remains to be seen whether he can be extradited.