Paul Davies

The way life manages information involves a logical structure that differs fundamentally from mere complex chemistry. Therefore chemistry alone will not explain life's origin, any more than a study of silicon, copper and plastic will explain how a computer can execute a program.

British Writer

Erik Prince

When someone needs copper, or wood or an ag product, and they invest capital somewhere to make that happen, and people get jobs from that, and that good gets introduced to the world stage and it gets traded and moved, the whole world benefits.

American Businessman

Benigno Aquino III

The Philippines has vast minerals that are still untapped. It has one of the world's largest deposits of gold, nickel, copper and chromite. Through responsible mining, we intend to generate more revenues from the extraction of these resources.

Filipino Politician

Tamsin Greig

I knew a homeless guy who'd give all the copper coins that people gave him to charity. So I think there's something that makes us want to give. For me, it's quite a selfish luxury: you feel enlivened, deepened and self-nurtured by generosity.

English Actress

Ken Stott

I've got a feeling that with the best coppers - and in fact the best people in any field of work - what sets them apart is a maverick quality. People who are not afraid to bend the rules in order to achieve the universally desired end.

Scottish Actor

Eric Bristow

The Crafty Cockney had a picture of the owner dressed up as a copper, so I brought it home, wore it on TV and the name just stuck.

American Celebrity

Ernestine Rose

When a man comes to me and tries to convince me that he is not a thief, then I take care of my coppers.

American Activist

Da Brat

I didn't give a damn if I went double copper, I just wanted to be a part of So So Def.

American Rapper

Catherine Helen Spence

Even before the discovery of copper South Australia had turned the corner.

Australian Author

Diane Morgan

I don't want to play a copper. I couldn't do it.

Copper is known for conductivity, making it ideal in discussions about electricity and plumbing.

Practical Uses

Copper has been used to make coins for centuries, notable in history and economic discussions.

Historical Currency

Copper's distinctive color makes it a term for describing similar shades in art and design.

Color Association

Used informally, mostly in British or Australian English, to refer to a police officer.

Informal Language

Be mindful, using 'copper' for 'police officer' may not be understood outside the UK or Australia.

Context Sensitivity

When using slang, recognize that it can sound disrespectful in serious or formal situations.

Slang Nuance

The term for the pot is no longer commonly used, but you might encounter it in historical texts.

Outdated Term

When discussing antique items, 'copper' emphasizes the material's historical value and age.

Material Emphasis

 and can we reclaim it? Gold, silver, and copper are actually just a few of the 70 or so chemical elements that make up the average smartphone. These can be divided into different groups, two of the most critical being rare earth elements and precious metals.

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 I'm a commodity person. I understand that we used to have scrap metal and rubbish iron and bits of copper lying all round the villages, particularly in the developing world. And people worked out it's got a value. It's actually an article of value,

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 also influence flame color. For instance, any unreacted carbon atoms from the logs form little clumps of soot that rise into the flames and emit the yellow-orange light we associate with a campfire. Substances like copper, calcium chloride,

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 There are two kinds of hydrothermal black smokers and white smokers. Black smokers release acidic, carbon-dioxide-rich water, heated to hundreds of degrees Celsius and packed with sulphur, iron, copper, and other metals essential to life.

The mysterious origins...

 operators lead the world in mobile innovation so while legacy networks based on copper wires are still common in what we call the developed world wireless is the standard in Africa but there's still a long way to go with the success of

The future of...

 When we reject granite and limestone and sandstone and wood and copper and terra-cotta and brick and wattle and plaster, we simplify architecture and we impoverish cities. It's as if you reduced all of the world's cuisines

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 in orange orchards to protect the trees from other bugs. Later, as large-scale farming spread, we began sprinkling arsenic, lead, and copper treatments on crops. But these were incredibly toxic to humans as well.

Do we really need...

 The city generated its riches by controlling the sources and trade of the most prized gold, ivory, and copper. With this mercantile power, it was able to extend its sphere of influence across continents,

Who built Great...

 catering one of the largest feeding frenzies in the world. Sharks make the guest list. Hundreds of copper sharks swooping through a dense oily cloud of fish.

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 copper sharks they've scented blood in the water