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May 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Strong Keys from Heat‑Proof Diamond

Scientists have found a way to make secure encryption keys that keep working even when the temperature jumps from normal room levels up to 700 °C. The trick uses a special kind of diamond called nitrogen‑incorporated ultrananocrystalline diamond, or n‑UNCD for short. Inside this material are t

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May 17 2026SCIENCE

Microbes in Groundwater: How Oil Pollution Changes Their World

The study looks at how oil spills alter the tiny life that lives in underground water and the soil around it. Scientists collected samples from a site where oil had leaked into the ground, taking both water and the rock‑filled layers that sit below it. They also gathered “clean” samples from a nearb

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May 17 2026SPORTS

Dharamsala Showdown: Kings vs RCB on a Bouncy Pitch

The upcoming match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru takes place in the lofty hills of Dharamsala, where the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium offers a unique test for both teams. The game arrives at a crucial juncture of the IPL, with each point potentially deciding wh

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May 17 2026POLITICS

U. S. Officials Say the Focus is on Crime, Not Crypto Coding

At a virtual Bitcoin 2026 event, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the U. S. government will change its stance on digital money. They said the new approach will protect developers while targeting criminals who misuse crypto. Blanche explained that his o

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May 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

A Laptop, a Radio and 19 Years of Unchanged Keys

At night on April 5, a young student in Taichung managed to halt four high‑speed trains that were traveling at up to 300 km/h. He did it with a laptop, a cheap software‑defined radio and a few hand‑held radios. The key that protected the trains’ internal radio system had not been changed in 19 years

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May 17 2026CRYPTO

Digital Rules May Light the Way for Crypto Users

The Senate Banking Committee moved forward with the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, voting 15‑9 to advance its draft. This step does not yet make the law; it simply signals that Washington is seriously considering a clear framework for digital currencies. The bill still faces debate on anti‑mon

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May 17 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Exchanges Push 24‑Hour Trading, Regulators Step In

CME Group is set to launch 24‑hour cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29, following a surge in trading that hit $3 trillion in notional volume for 2025 and is already 46 % ahead of the yearly average. Meanwhile, ICE’s New York Stock Exchange is developing a tokenized securities platform that

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May 17 2026CELEBRITIES

Bryan Cranston’s Series Vanishes from Netflix in Two Weeks

The 2026 calendar marked a busy period for Bryan Cranston, who returned to the screen as Hal in Hulu’s revival of “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair. ” However, one of his darker projects is on the brink of a major shift. The crime drama “Your Honor, ” which had enjoyed a presence on Netfl

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May 17 2026POLITICS

Hollywood’s Job Crisis Hits the Mayor’s Debate

Los Angeles city council member Nithya Raman walks through a silent film set, telling voters that the city’s once‑busy studios have shrunk since 2018. She says her own family ties to the industry make the issue personal, and she vows to keep Los Angeles as a global filming hub. The production slu

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May 17 2026POLITICS

Los Angeles in Crisis: A Personal View

He grew up here, so he knows the city well. For about eight or nine years, and especially in the last four, he says Los Angeles has fallen apart. He tells of a homeless woman who smashed his car with a rock, and he felt powerless to help. He wonders if arresting her would fix anything or ju

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