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1 degree above absolute zero

1 degree above absolute zero

For decades, the pursuit of quantum computing has struggled with the need for extremely low temperatures, mere fractions of a degree above absolute zero (0 Kelvin or –273.15°C). That’s because the quantum phenomena that grant…

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Biden restores endangered species protections rolled back by Trump By Reuters

Biden restores endangered species protections rolled back by Trump By Reuters

By Rich McKay (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Thursday restored some protections under the Endangered Species Act rolled back under former President Donald Trump, giving the federal government more leeway to designate plants or animals…

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Tweaking US trade policy could hold the key to reducing migration from Central America

Tweaking US trade policy could hold the key to reducing migration from Central America

Small changes to U.S. trade policy could significantly reduce the number of migrants arriving at the southern border, according to our peer-reviewed study, which was recently published in The World Economy. Our research delved into…

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Instagram and Threads are limiting political content. This is terrible for democracy

Instagram and Threads are limiting political content. This is terrible for democracy

Meta’s Instagram and Threads apps are “slowly” rolling out a change that will no longer recommend political content by default. The company defines political content broadly as being “potentially related to things like laws, elections,…

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Oil prices advance on tighter supply outlook By Reuters

Oil prices advance on tighter supply outlook By Reuters

By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices firmed on Thursday, following two consecutive sessions of decline, as investors saw a tighter supply outlook ahead, while the OPEC+ producer alliance was widely expected to stay…

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‘The Amazon of Sports’ has already cornered baseball’s apparel market – and is now on the verge of subsuming baseball cards, too

‘The Amazon of Sports’ has already cornered baseball’s apparel market – and is now on the verge of subsuming baseball cards, too

During spring training, Major League Baseball’s official uniform supplier, Fanatics, became a focal point for all the wrong reasons. After arriving in Florida and Arizona, players began to complain about the quality of their new,…

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Hydrogen industry pleads for easier path to US tax credits By Reuters

Hydrogen industry pleads for easier path to US tax credits By Reuters

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some companies planning to use new U.S. tax credits to deploy hydrogen projects urged the Treasury Department this week to ease proposed environmental requirements, warning that they could hinder…

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Australia just committed $207 million to a major satellite program. What is it, and why do we need it?

Australia just committed $207 million to a major satellite program. What is it, and why do we need it?

Last week, the federal minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King, signed a A$207 million commitment with the United States in support of “Landsat Next”. Aptly named, this is the next generation of an…

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Port of Baltimore bridge collapse rattles supply chains already rocked by troubles in Panama and the Red Sea

Port of Baltimore bridge collapse rattles supply chains already rocked by troubles in Panama and the Red Sea

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, has put a spotlight on the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest harbors in the U.S., which paused shipping and immediately halted…

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Exclusive-Russia struggles to collect oil payments as China, UAE, Turkey raise bank scrutiny By Reuters

Exclusive-Russia struggles to collect oil payments as China, UAE, Turkey raise bank scrutiny By Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian oil firms face delays of up to several months to be paid for crude and fuel as banks in China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) become more wary of…

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