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The Continent's Greatest Organizers Win a Famous Victory  
For the last few weeks many of the finest organizers in North America have been gathering in a remote camp near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation along the Missouri River. And yesterday they won a battle that--though temporary and tenuous--should stand with what happened at Selma and Birmingham in the annals of America's protest history.

The backstory is fairly simple. Oil companies wanted to build a pipeline to get some of the crude that they've been fracking out of the Dakotas to market. The pipeline originally was set to cross the Missouri at Bismarck, but people pointed out that a spill there would endanger water supplies for the state capitol. So they decided to endanger water supplies on the reservation instead. The Army Corps of Engineers--which has a long history of doing bad things to native Americans, not to mention the environment--granted permits for the pipeline, over the objections of other federal agencies.

The tribe went to court to block the construction--and, as is usually the case, the tribe lost yesterday in a federal courtroom, where a judge did what judges have been doing for hundreds of years to native Americans.

But happily that's not all the tribe did. Much more importantly they went to the court of public opinion. Native Americans from across the continent poured into the camp at Standing Rock, in a show of tribal unity not seen--well, maybe not seen almost ever. And their protest began to resonate with the world outside.

That resonance increased last week, after the pipeline company did two very stupid things. One, it dug up a bunch of Sioux sacred sites, a day after the tribe provided the court with a list of those locations--it was the rough equivalent of knocking over a couple of dozen churches and maybe a corner of Arlington Cemetery. And two, when protesters tried to put their bodies in the way of that desecration, the company used attack dogs on them.

The color pictures of those snarling German shepherds were almost identical to the black and white pictures from Birmingham in 1963, and they shocked people around the country. Even around the world. In Laos, three days ago, the president was holding a 'town hall' with young Asian students. I'm pretty sure the last question he expected to get was on why his government was wrecking Indian land and watching idly as Indian bodies were bitten and beaten.

As a result of that activism and that courage, yesterday--literally seconds after the court released its predictable result--the federal government did something pretty unprecedented. It said it was not going to let the company build the pipeline under the Missouri River. Not for now, anyway--not until there'd been far more consultation. It was the right thing for President Obama to do. Here are some of the things it means:

1. The rest of us now have the time to come to full support of the tribes in their battle. There are solidarity actions scheduled across the country on Tuesday--Bernie Sanders will headline the one in DC, in one of his first big speeches since the end of the primary campaign. They are more important now than ever.
   
   
2. We need to ask for much more than a temporary halt. The reason the Obama administration got in this mess in the first place was that they 'fast-tracked' the review process for these pipelines. In an effort to appease oil companies and pipeline unions when they were forced to halt the Keystone pipeline, they started 'expediting' review of almost every other thing in the country. That has to end.
   
   
3. A real review would look not only at the impacts on water if something spills. It would look at the impacts on the climate when that oil gets burned. New federal rules announced a couple of months ago enshrines that 'climate test' as government policy; it should be followed here, since the same communities that will suffer from pipeline spills also pay an outsized price as our climate changes.
   
   
4. It sure would be nice if Hillary Clinton actually said something about any of this. So far she's been a cipher on it, apparently unwilling to buck the banks and oil companies that have poured more money into her campaign than even into Trump's. That is...sad.

Mostly, though, today is a day to gaze in wonder, at the amazing organizing by native groups across this continent. As in so many battles in recent years, they have been in the vanguard and on the message that matters. In a season of political blather and bluster they spoke from the heart, and they were heard. For those of us too young to remember SNCC and SCLC and Dr. King, these past weeks have given us some sense of what it must have looked like.

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The Hunt for Vulcan by Thomas Levenson review - Newton, Einstein and the invisible planet  

It's a story that has been told many times, but this new take on the revolution in astronomy from Newton to Einstein is a fresh, smartly-paced read

Isaac Newton set it up for Albert Einstein: he calculated a system of heavenly motion that governed the entire measurable cosmos. He then added a challenge: a theory, he wrote “that agrees exactly with exact astronomical observations cannot fail to be true.”

He didn't live to find out quite how much frustration that claim would give his fellow astronomers, who identified Uranus, and then from the behaviour of Uranus inferred the existence of another planet, and finally identified Neptune. They relied on Newton's predictions, which were spot on and self-evidently right, all the way to the edge of the solar system - except for one tiny little niggling detail about the planet closest to the sun.

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The Vatican's In-House Astronomer  
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A chance to break out of the Westminster bubble | Letters  

John Harris's article is timely, not just because the present structural fabric of parliament is unfit for purpose, but our system of parliamentary governance itself is unfit for purpose (Parliament is falling down. Let's move it to Birmingham, 9 September). What a heaven-sent opportunity for review and revision.

A federal system in which each of the four member countries has equality, with their own parliaments for governing their own distinct affairs, would require the creation of an English parliament, built for purpose, with a smaller number of sitting MPs. The British federal parliament could be located centrally to the member countries in Birmingham or the north of England to deal with pan-British affairs such as foreign policy and defence.

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New Plumen 003 light bulb makes people “look more beautiful”  

Plumen has revealed its new energy saving LED light bulb, which aims to be both “efficient” and “beautiful”.

The Plumen 003 has been designed by product design consultancy Hulger, in collaboration with Claire Norcross and Marie-Laure Giroux, and took five years to develop.

“Two lights in one”

The new light bulb acts as “two lights in one”, says Plumen, with two functions it gives off a “downward spotlight” to illuminate specific tasks, such as for those eating or reading, and a “soft ambient light” to light the surrounding environment and people's faces.

The soft light is achieved through a gold element in the centre of the light bulb, which aims to make people “look more beautiful”, says Plumen.

“Sustainable design lacks sex appeal”

The gold element in the middle of the bulb has been engineered by Hulger in collaboration with Plumen's engineering team to diffuse and reflect the light, which reduces glare, and provides a softer light on side views with a more direct light below.

“Sustainable design often lacks sex appeal, LED bulbs being no exception,” says Nicolas Roope, creative director at Hulger. “To persuade all those who still haven't moved to low energy lighting, we needed something really special to tempt them in. We needed some seductive sustainability.”

Inspired by the PH lamp

The design of the bulb has been inspired by Danish designer Poul Henningsen's PH lamp, which was designed in 1925, and was an softer alternative to the classic Edison bulb.

Consultancy Hulger created the original Plumen 001 LED light bulb in 2010, which Plumen claims was the “world's first designer low energy light bulb”.

The bulb won several awards, including the Brit Insurance Design of the Year award in 2011. It was also added to the permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the V&A.

The Plumen 003 goes on sale in Harrods from 1 October, at a price of £150, and lasts for 10,000 hours. More info can be found here.

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Mercedes-Benz hopes to transform home delivery with drone-equipped van  

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a prototype for Vision Van; its electric delivery van which has been developed to make home delivery faster and more efficient.

The Vision Van includes fully automated cargo loading and a launch pad for drones, which are able to drop off packages during the final stage of the delivery process.

The addition of drones will boost delivery times by up to 50% on the last mile, according to the company. For instance, if the van stops in a residential area, it will be able to deliver multiple packages to nearby homes autonomously by air as well as by hand.

Reduced delivery time

“The intelligent automation technology connects the entire process, from loading and transportation by road through to delivery to the consignee,” says Volker Mornhinweg, head of Mercedes-Benz Vans.

“This makes it easier for the deliverer to do business and rapidly reduces the delivery time for end customers.”

Mercedes-Benz is incorporating smart technologies into the van, such a telematics unit which collects and processes data about the package delivery status.

Electric drive system

The van also comes equipped with 75 kW electric drive and has a range of between 80 and 270 kilometres.

Mornhinweg says: “Equipped with an electric drive system, the Vision Van not only operates locally emission-free, it also moves almost silently. This means that it can be operated in cities even during times when there are traffic restrictions or for late-night deliveries in residential areas.”

Mercedes-Benz has not commented about when they expect the Vision Van to roll out.

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UK James Dyson Award winner scoops prize for vaccine device  

A portable device that cools vaccines so that they can be transported without expiring has been declared the 2016 James Dyson Award winner for the UK.

The design by William Broadway has been inspired by an idea Albert Einstein patented in 1906 called Icyball, a refrigeration unit for farmers that didn't require electricity and lasted for 24 hours.

Broadway's design is a response to the estimated 19.4 million children worldwide who failed to receive routine immunisation services annually. More than 60% of these children are living in developing countries.

1.5 million deaths could be avoided

This is according to the World Health Organisation, which also suggests 1.5 million deaths could be avoided if vaccination systems could be improved.

Broadway's Isobar prototype contains ammonia and water heated in a low pressure vessel. The ammonia vaporises and separates from the water into the upper chamber where it is trapped by a valve. It stays trapped here until the cooling effect is needed.

A £2,000 prize has been given to Broadway to develop his design and he plans to invest in creating more advanced prototypes and applying for patents.

“The technology can get a bit of the limelight”

Broadway says he is pleased “the technology can get a bit of the limelight.” He adds: “It was such an innovative technology in 1929 that was forgotten and taken over by electric refrigeration.

“It gives me the confidence to pursue it whole heartedly in the knowledge that I can actually make this device and that it could have a great impact and benefit thousands of people.”

The win sees Broadway entered into the international James Dyson Award competition, which carries a £30,000 prize and will be announced on 27 October.

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NHS to launch new website for patients in 2017  

The NHS website is set to be completely redesigned by 2018, into a centralised hub where patients will be able to order prescriptions, book an appointment and find a GP.

The overhaul is part of a wider Department of Health initiative to “achieve digital excellence” in the NHS.

The new NHS.uk website will allow patients to register with a GP, access healthcare records such as test results, and receive medical advice.

It will also allow them to view and book appointments, and order and track prescriptions, says the Department of Health.

As part of the initiative, data from NHS-approved health apps will also now be added into patients' records.

This data will be used to help “guide patient choice”, says the Department of Health, and the website will include a library of health apps and wearable devices, which have been given the NHS seal of approval.

There will also be a redesign of the existing MyNHS website, which currently provides information to patients on health services in their local area.

It will be programmed to give “better data” on local services performing well across certain healthcare areas, starting with dementia, diabetes and learning disabilities. Data for services' performance based on maternity, cancer and mental health will follow.

It will also include infographic tools such as maps and graphs, which will show how performance across local services has changed over time.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt made the announcement this week, and the digital transformation will be headed up by the NHS' in-house team NHS Digital.

Expected by the end of 2017

Andy Williams, chief executive at NHS Digital, says: “Our purpose is to harness information and technology to deliver better health and care.

I am excited by the agenda outlined…and believe we have only just begun to achieve the true transformational change and deliver the real benefits that digital technologies can bring to doctors, nurses, social workers, patients and the public.”

The new NHS.uk website is expected to roll out by the end of 2017, according to the Department of Health.

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Anfield's new Main Stand in pictures  

As Liverpool unveil their redeveloped Main Stand, we take a look inside and out of one of the largest all-seater single stands in European football

• Jordan Henderson: Last season it was hard to feel like the Liverpool captain

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Nick Serota, Martin Roth and Tracey's bed  the week in art  

There's a changing of art's top guard (if not sheets), while Mark Zuckerberg runs into censorship issues and London is set ablaze all in your weekly art dispatch

Tracey Emin and William Blake
Two British mavericks meet as Tracey Emin's works, including My Bed, are mixed with those of the visionary romantic artist and poet who wrote The Marriage of Heaven and Hell.
• Tate Liverpool, Liverpool, 16 September to September 2017.

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