A roundup of this week's top stories:
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Ball commences construction of UK can factory
US-based aluminium packaging company Ball has begun building a can manufacturing facility in Northamptonshire, UK...
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New Microsoft data centre could heat Helsinki homes
Excess heat generated by a new Microsoft data centre in Helsinki may be used to heat and power nearby buildings owing to a new partnership between the tech giant and Finnish energy firm Fortum...
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3 Scottish firms team up to turn whisky into biofuel
Biomass represents an untapped market for the energy transition, and three Scottish companies have teamed up to turn one of the nation's major exports - whisky - into a renewable energy source...
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Intel launches first phase of €80bn EU chip plan
As the semiconductor shortage continues to affect production across Europe, US tech giant Intel has revealed it will be launching the first phase of its €80 billion chip plan...
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New Epson 3D printer can use commonly-found materials
Limited access to materials is currently considered one of the barriers to the adoption of 3D printing, but a new tool released by Japan's Epson could mean these difficulties become a thing of the past...
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Doctolib becomes France's most valuable startup
Online portal Doctolib has become France's largest tech startup thanks to a recent wave of funding that brought its value soar to around €5.8 billion...
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Australian mining heritage reform may be just around the corner
Ever since the Juukan Gorge crisis, the rights of the traditional owners of land used in mining projects has become something of a heated topic, with many believing the aboriginal population of Australia should have more of a say in the mining that..
