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Prince Charles says composition for his grandmother reflected her ‘smile, love and sense of duty’

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Prince Charles has revealed that the piano concerto he commissioned for his grandmother the Queen Mother reflected her ‘smile, love and the sense of duty’ which ‘remained right to the very end’. The Prince of Wales, 71, said the piece – by Nigel Hess and first performed in 2007 – is ‘very dear to my heart’ … Read more

Exhaust from commercial container ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean alter cloud composition

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Exhaust from container ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean triggers cloud formation and blocks solar energy from reaching the ocean, masking the effects of global warming Researchers analyzed satellite data from a popular shipping route in the Atlantic They found greater cloud cover and more reflected energy from the sun This was caused by clouds that … Read more