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Nudge theory trials ‘are working’ say officials
BBC News Trials suggest millions of pounds could be saved by using “nudge theory” about how people behave to encourage them to pay taxes and fines, officials say. Trials organised by a special government unit suggest so-called “nudge theory” could … Continue reading
BP Solar Business Exit Counters Trend by Google, Buffett, Total
Source: Bloomberg BP Plc is exiting the solar business after 40 years, countering a trend led by Google Inc. (GOOG), Warren Buffett and Total SA (FP) of investing in the industry just as competition drives down the cost of sun-based … Continue reading
More emails: Phil Jones paid £13.7 million in grants but “not a public servant”
Source: JoNova Up to £13.7 million in grants have been paid to Professor Phil Jones, from a number of funding bodies including the European Union, NATO, and the US Department of Energy. But the intellectual and philosophical climate is so … Continue reading
J&J Recalls HIV Drug After Finding Smelly Chemical
Peter Loftus Wall Street Journal Johnson & Johnson’s manufacturing-quality lapses continued, as the company said it would recall HIV/AIDS drug Prezista in several countries after discovering trace amounts of a chemical that emitted offensive odors. J&J’s Janssen-Cilag International unit said … Continue reading