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First Solar Takes on More Serious Desertec Role

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Saudi Turns to Solar, Israel Stuck on Shale

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Australian camels fly on a plane to Saudi Arabia

Australia has the largest population of feral camels in the world. Some get repatriated to Saudi Arabia.

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For those unaware, SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon, as we can potentially achieve that in less than 10 years, whereas Mars would take 20+ years.

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She spent 5 days in a cave in the dark. See what it did to her body.

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Yalla Parkour – A Gaza documentary of the movement before the war

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