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The more taxes governments take in, the greater their power mis-shape and berate commerce in a myriad of ways.

For the first time ever, scientists have used a technique called "quantum squeezing" to improve the gas sensing performance of devices known as optical frequency comb lasers. These ultra-precise sensors are like fingerprint scanners for molecules of gas. Scientists have used them to spot methane leaks in the air above oil and gas operations and signs of COVID-19 infections in breath samples from humans.

Jeff Bezos' New Glenn Blue Origin rocket reaches orbit on first test flight.

In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed the first two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked material.

We're witnessing a momentous period in US history and culture. A second Donald Trump presidency promises to be just as turbulent, if not more so, than his first term in office.

"It's not just that you're perpetrating a fraud" by spreading bogus images, expert Hany Farid says. The fakes also sow confusion about an ongoing catastrophe.

Andrew P. Napolitano on Tulsi Gabbard’s abandonment of the people’s constitutional protection from spying under the Fourth Amendment. By Andrew P. Napolitano When she was a member of the House of Representatives, Tulsi Gabbard was a fierce defender of personal privacy…

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Droughts lasting multiple years are becoming more common and extreme around the globe, expanding by about 50,000 square kilometres annually

Increasingly common since 1980, persistent multi-year droughts will continue to advance with the warming climate, warns a study from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research (WSL), with Professor Francesca Pellicciotti from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) participating.

With the ceasefire now in effect, it hopes to bring an end to the most destructive chapter in the almost 77 year-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at how university students are designing off-the-grid homes as a climate and housing solution, check out a way to map heat loss in our houses and discover how an app is helping fishers in Quebec deal with unstable ice.

Being a teenager is difficult. While many of us may have forgotten what it’s like to be a teen, just remember all the hormones, confusion, and heightened emotions that never seemed like they could be controlled. In case you’ve forgotten, let me paint a picture: you get through another grueling week of school, and the […]

This launch comes one month after RTFKT revealed it would shut down its operations.

The Uzbek government is authorizing measures to diversify trade routes that bypass Russia. A decree issued by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev sketches a five-year improvement plan to facilitate commerce via the Middle Corridor, an emerging network connecting China to Europe via the Caspian Sea corridor. The areas covered by the decree include expanding trade routes, reducing transportation costs and achieving greater efficiency in freight transport logistics. The underlying premise of the decree... Читать дальше...

There are countless business books out there, but let's be honest: Not all of them live up to the hype. Here are the four I'd actually recommend to all current and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Why an NRL club will pay $1m for ‘consistently inconsistent’ Dylan Brown  Sydney Morning Herald

A starchy foundation ensures your sauce will always be smooth and creamy.

After suffering a seven-percent sales decline, Porsche is now reportedly considering a move to extend internal combustion production for much longer than initially intended. This extension would require launching new ICE-powered models, potentially including a new Macan. The rethink is seemingly based on trends in…

Shaun Murphy has been getting stick from all angles in recent weeks, but he may not have expected Kyren Wilson to chime in at the Masters.

What we’re dealing with here is a work like no other, unveiled in a manner no one has ever experienced before.

Tottenham academy graduate, Keanan Bennetts, who now plays his football in Austria, has spoken about his time at the North London and has opened up... The post Tottenham academy graduate admits ‘I hoped for more opportunities’ appeared first on Spurs Web.

2024 was the warmest year on record, according to NASA data. The global average temperature was 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit above the mid-20th-century baseline.

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Some familiar faces are set to work the UFC 311 event in Los Angeles on Saturday with the referee and judging assignments revealed by the California State Athletic Commission.

The program guarantees loans to projects that retool or replace energy infrastructure that has stopped operating or that enables reductions in emissions blamed for global warming.

“Franchise player” was the phrase used to shop the Eels star to other clubs this week. Brown has used far less flattering terms to describe his form.