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Tony Blair is right about Net Zero

Tough on carbon, tough on the sources of carbon

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What Tony Blair actually said about fossil fuels

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It's time for a new moral panic

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This HS2 story will make you mad

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I think I've solved the AI copyright problem

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Join Arduino at Automate 2025 to explore the future of automation

We’re heading to Automate 2025, the largest robotics and automation event in the Americas, happening May 12-15 at Huntington Place in Detroit – and we’re bringing a lineup of fresh innovations, live demos, and exciting new launches. You’ll find us in Booth #6632, right next to our partners at Weintek. This year is extra special […] The post Join Arduino at Automate 2025 to explore the future of automation appeared first on Arduino Blog.

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This plant always gets enough sunlight thanks to its robotic legs

Plants of all kinds are quite infamous for their inability to move, and this can be especially problematic for houseplants that rely on consistently sunny locations within a room in order to get enough light. Driven by wanting their plant to have the best possible growing conditions in their north-facing room, GitHub user MarinaXP has […] The post This plant always gets enough sunlight thanks to its robotic legs appeared first on Arduino Blog.

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Vote for the May 2025 + Post Topic

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