A roundup of this week's top stories
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University of Oxford to commence HIV vaccine trials
The University of Oxford announced on June 6 it would be commencing phase one clinical trials on a novel vaccine it hopes can be used to treat HIV.
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What to know about the EU's single-use plastics ban
The European Union's ban on single-use plastics (SUP) came into force on Saturday, meaning that many common items previously made with SUP will no longer be available in the bloc...
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EU drafts aviation fuel tax in greater push for green travel
An aviation fuel tax that will set limits on the amount of pollution airliners can put out has been drafted by the European Commission, according to documents released on Sunday...
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Researchers develop a self-repairing smart foam "skin" for robots
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a smart foam that acts as a "skin" for robots, imitating the sense of touch, enabling perception of nearby objects without touching, and repairing itself when damaged, like...
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Australian coal region emits methane equivalent of 30m cars
The Bowen Basin complex in Australia reportedly leaks more methane than its global competitors, according to an analysis conducted by energy reporters Kayrros using satellite data...
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Porsche forms joint venture with Croatian hypercar group Rimac
Porsche AG has announced plans to form a joint venture with Croatian hypercar firm Rimac Automobili that will include the transfer of luxury car brand Bugatti...
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This AI may help detect early cancer signs
An artificial intelligence system utilised by an NHS Trust could provide a breakthrough in detecting early signs of one of cancers deadliest forms...
