They are seen as a beacon of hope for energy-saving electronics and the high-tech of the future: topological quantum materials. One of their properties is the conduction of spin-polarized electrons on their surface—even though they are actually non-conductive inside. To put this into perspective: In spin-polarized electrons, the intrinsic angular momentum, i.e. the direction of rotation of the particles (spin), is not purely randomly aligned.
Actors will join screenwriters in a combined strike that will have huge consequences for Hollywood. Leaders of SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents the actors, voted Thursday to strike after contract talks collapsed with the studios and streaming services that hire them. It’s the first time actors from film and television shows have gone on strike since 1980. And the first time both actors and writers have been on strike since 1960. Industry leaders expressed disappointment in a walkout they said comes at the worst possible time. Читать дальше...
NASA has awarded the Sounding Rocket Operations IV (NSROC IV) contract to Peraton Inc. of Herndon, Virginia, to support suborbital flight operations managed by the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Shares of Caribou Biosciences Inc. CRBU tumbled 9.7% after hours on Thursday after the biopharma company said it had begun a $100 million share offering. The company, which focuses on genome editing, said it would grant the underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to an extra $15 million in shares at the public offering price. BofA Securities, Leerink Partners, Evercore ISI, and RBC Capital Markets are acting as the offering’s book-running managers. The company also reported positive clinical data... Читать дальше...
I knew on my first date with my future husband that it was meant to be.
Arsenal began their preseason on Thursday with a 1-1 draw against Nurnberg. The game in Germany predictably featured a plethora of players throughout the fixture. Among the second-half substitutes were an American duo, as well as a debut for new signing Kai Havertz. The North London outfit was, however, forced to make a late change […]
Arsenal began their preseason on Thursday with a 1-1 draw against Nurnberg. The game in Germany predictably featured a plethora of players throughout the fixture. Читать дальше...
The American dream is even more available for legal immigrants today than it was for my ancestors many generations ago. We welcome those who long to breathe free.
Two old men got into a fight about climate change, one of them farted, and an iconic piece of journalism was born.
"This law is deeply cruel and callously puts the lives and health of Iowans at risk," a spokesperson for the ACLU said.
Sports Mole rounds up some of the latest transfer rumours, including Bournemouth's bid for Scott, Sangere to Nottingham Forest and Lo Celso to Betis.
2degrees plans to close its 3G mobile retirement in late 2025, One NZ halts controversial ad campaign, Auckland University and Spark investigate 5G robots
While no one is officially calling Group B the Group of Death, maybe they should.
Frank Martin got a relatively late start in boxing, in comparison to other world-class fighters. “The Ghost” was 18 when he began. Most elite fighters begin when they are five or six and slip into regulation gloves that are as large as they are. He took what he learned on the streets growing up and […]
Читать дальше...On "Call Her Daddy," the singer got emotional as he recalled a vet's less-than-kind reaction after he brought in his sick pet chicken.
The process of manufacturing a semiconductor is intensely detailed. That’s where solid-state and excimer lasers come in.
A New Democrat MPP has quit her seat in Kitchener Centre, a move that will trigger a byelection.
Actors in Hollywood are going on strike for the first time in decades—but HOTD will continue filming.
On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an additional 30 Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to Austin, according to a spokesperson with DPS.
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(NEWS ADDICTS) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been caught covering up the number of people who have died from Covid vaccines as the number of Americans suffering heart attacks soars to unprecedented levels. The FDA has come under fire for stonewalling medical information requests from investigators seeking to ascertain whether the…
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Simbe, a robotics company that develops robots to help retailers gather in-stock and shelf data, has brought in $28 million in funding.
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DECLAN RICE’S Arsenal transfer is set to be finalised tomorrow.
But some Manchester United fans are still dreaming of hijacking the move.
Declan Rice is on the verge of joining ArsenalGettyRice, 24, has agreed to join the Gunners in a club-record £105million deal.
Arsenal beat off competition from Manchester City, agreeing to pay West Ham £100m by 2025 and a further £5m in bonuses.
Rice and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta were both eager to get the deal done as soon as possible... Читать дальше...