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Dec 03 2024SCIENCE

Exploring Methyl Thiolate Movement on Copper Surfaces with Vacancy Voyages

Have you ever wondered how tiny molecules like methyl thiolate (CH₃S) move around on copper surfaces covered with chlorine or bromine? Scientists have studied this using a video scanning tunneling microscope (STM) in an electrochemical setup. But now, let's dive into how computer calculations help u

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Dec 01 2024SCIENCE

Mirror Magic: Mapping Material Stiffness with Light and Magnets

Meet the Optomagnetic Micromirror Arrays (OMA), a unique tool designed to figure out how stiff biomimetic materials are, even on a tiny, cellular level. Picture this: a 5. 1 by 7. 2 millimeter field filled with 50, 000 teeny-tiny magnetic mirrors, each with optical grating structures and coated with

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Nov 30 2024POLITICS

Justin Trudeau and Trump Enjoy Dinner at Mar-a-Lago, Trade Talks on the Menu

So, what happens when two world leaders sit down for a meal? Lots of talking, that's for sure. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dropped by Mar-a-Lago for a dinner date with President-elect Donald Trump. This isn't just any dinner, though. It comes right after Trump made big promises about chan

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Nov 30 2024FINANCE

Tech Deals Before Trade Walls: Why Act Now?

Are you thinking about buying new tech gear? Now might be the time, especially if you're worried about upcoming trade changes. The new administration has hinted at adding taxes on imports from countries like China. This could make tech products more expensive in the future. So, if you've been eyeing

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Nov 30 2024FOOD-AND-DRINK

Are Wines from the Old and New Worlds Becoming More Similar?

Over the past two decades, have wines from the Old World (OW) and New World (NW) become more alike in taste? To find out, researchers looked at wine reviews from two time periods: 1997-2001 and 2014-2018. They examined 31 wines each year, focusing on descriptors used by seven expert critics. The goa

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Nov 30 2024BUSINESS

Small Business Owners Brace for More Tariffs

As President Trump proposes new tariffs, small business owners are scrambling to protect their companies. Many are worried these higher tariffs could make things even tougher than before. Experts disagree with Trump's claims that his previous tariffs created jobs and didn't cause inflation. Analysts

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Nov 30 2024POLITICS

Trudeau Warns: Trump's Tariffs Could Hurt U. S. Consumers and Businesses

Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister, cautioned that if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, American consumers and businesses could feel the pinch. Trump's plan is to add a 25% tax on all products coming from Canada and Mexico, aiming to stop the flow o

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Nov 29 2024EDUCATION

How Leadership Styles Affect Faculty Motivation at Taif University

A study at Taif University in Saudi Arabia took a closer look at how faculty members view different leadership styles and how that affects their motivation. The researchers asked 74 teachers from the university to share their thoughts. They wanted to know if men and women saw leadership styles diffe

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Jump Higher, Not Stiffer: What Flywheel Training Reveals

Ever wondered if using a flywheel device could help you jump higher? A recent study put this to the test. They took a bunch of active adults and split them into two groups: one that trained with flywheels for eight weeks and another that didn't. Before and after the training period, they measured ho

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Nov 28 2024POLITICS

What Did Trump and Mexico's President Talk About?

So, President-elect Donald Trump had a chat with Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum. This was their first talk since Trump said he'd raise tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Trump seemed happy, calling it a "productive conversation. " He said Sheinbaum agreed to stop migrants from coming into the U. S.

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