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Nov 28 2024SCIENCE

Shining Copper Nanoclusters for Checking Enzyme Activity

A new method has been developed to create copper nanoclusters with a unique design. These nanoclusters are protected by a special bidentate ligand and have an octahedral core made of six copper atoms. Interestingly, these tiny structures can glow at high temperatures, up to 250 degrees Celsius. Thei

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Healthy Habits at Work: How Shifts and Jobs Affect Hospital Staff

Working strange hours is a must in hospitals to keep patients safe around the clock. But it can take a toll on health. Disrupted sleep, poor food choices, and high stress levels are common among hospital workers who do shift work. This can vary a lot depending on the type of job. For example, nurses

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Nov 28 2024BUSINESS

Sunburst Memorials Kicks Off New HQ Expansion

In St. Cloud, Minnesota, Sunburst Memorials has started a big project. They've begun building a new part of their corporate office. This office is in the St. Cloud Airport Business Park. They already have a building that's 10, 000 square feet. Now, they're adding another 25, 000 square feet to it.

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Nov 28 2024BUSINESS

Exxon's Green Initiatives: A Winning Strategy?

Exxon Mobil is betting big on lowering emissions, and analysts at UBS think this could pay off handsomely by the end of the decade. The company is putting $20 billion into various green projects, like carbon capture, biofuels, and hydrogen. UBS sees these initiatives as a key growth driver for the l

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Nov 28 2024BUSINESS

The Tech Benefits of Company Mergers: A Closer Look

Mergers and acquisitions can buy companies more than just assets; they can also bring innovative technology. Researchers have taken a close look at Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from 2007 to 2020, using a method called Difference-in-Differences. This wasn't ju

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Nov 28 2024BUSINESS

China's Factory Profits Dive: What's Behind the Slump?

Did you know that China's factory profits took a nosedive last month? Yep, they dropped by 10% compared to the same time last year. And guess what? This is the second month in a row that factory profits have taken a hit. In September, they plummeted by a whopping 27. 1%, the biggest drop since the s

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Nov 27 2024POLITICS

Businessman John Phelan: Trump's Pick for Navy Chief

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen John Phelan, a well-known businessman, to lead the U. S. Navy. Phelan, who founded and chairs Rugger Management LLC in Florida, has an impressive background in finance but no military experience. Trump believes Phelan's business acumen will be a significant as

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Nov 27 2024BUSINESS

A Publicity Drama: Ex-CEO's New Venture Sparks Lawsuits

In 2019, Cindi Berger and Mark Owens merged their publicity firms, PMK*BNC and Rogers & Cowan, creating a marketing giant named R&CPMK. Fast forward to 2023, Owens was ousted and is now accused of stealing employees, clients, and confidential information to start a rival firm, 2pm Sharp. The drama u

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

Loneliness Among Latin American Caregivers During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a wave of loneliness and social isolation. Even before the pandemic, caregivers in Latin America faced higher levels of loneliness compared to non-caregivers. With the pandemic's spread and the limitations on support systems, Latin American caregivers might have felt th

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Nov 27 2024BUSINESS

Emirates' New A350 Business Class: A Step Up, But Not a Leap

Emirates is finally giving us a peek at the business class cabin of their first Airbus A350, set to fly in January 2025. The airline is sticking with the same "next-gen" business class as their Boeing 777 refit, which has been called an "overdue yet underwhelming" upgrade. The new seats look a bit f

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