Month: August 2020

August 25th, 2020 by Guest Contributor  Article from the US Department of Energy (DOE). The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 13 projects through a Battery Manufacturing Lab Call with combined funding of almost $15 million over three years. The call sought proposals from the National Laboratories to establish public-private partnerships that
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As schools reopen and government advice changes, what exactly are the rules on face coverings in the UK’s schools? What is the situation in Scotland? Face coverings should be worn by staff and pupils when moving around secondary schools from 31 August. Scotland’s education secretary John Swinney said the rule will apply on school transport
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At a time when some tech companies are bowing to employee pressure to pull back from work with the government, Palantir CEO Alex Karp is loudly defending his posture. Palantir, a Silicon Valley software and servicies company founded in 2003 with the explicit purpose of helping the intelligence community with counterterrorism investigations, filed its paperwork
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Boris Johnson has abandoned advice that pupils should not wear face masks in English secondary schools. The prime minister performed his latest U-turn in the face of growing pressure from headteachers, teaching unions and medical experts. Face coverings will be mandatory for children in all schools that lie in areas subject to stricter coronavirus restrictions.
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The chief regulator of Ofqual is standing down following the controversy over the awarding of A-levels. Sally Collier has decided that the “next stage of the awarding process would be better overseen by new leadership”, the body said in a statement on Tuesday. :: Coronavirus latest news: Keep up-to-date with COVID-19 developments around the world
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