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Jan 25 2025SCIENCE

Growing GaAs Nanowires on Silicon: A Closer Look

Growing III-V nanowires (NW) on silicon (Si) substrates is a tricky task. Scientists often rely on guesswork and different interpretations of important steps, like preparing the sample and forming the Au-Si alloy in the growth reactor. To make high-performance electronic devices that combine the bes

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Jan 25 2025TECHNOLOGY

Steam Deck's Sales Dip in the Wake of Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement

Have you ever wondered how big events in the gaming world can affect sales? The recent announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2 seems to have had just that effect. Despite the Steam Deck being a hit among PC gamers, its sales took a brief dive after Nintendo's big reveal. For a week, the Steam Deck dro

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Jan 25 2025BUSINESS

Breaking Real Estate Barriers with Crypto Innovations

Growing up in the Arctic Circle, you wouldn't expect to end up revolutionizing real estate with cryptocurrency in Hawaii. Yet, that's exactly what happened. The journey started with a fascination for technology in a cold, remote town. From there, it evolved into a drive to challenge old systems and

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Jan 25 2025BUSINESS

Blockchain in Real Estate: What Drives Adoption?

Ever wondered what makes real estate professionals switch to blockchain technology? A recent study in China looked into this, surveying 311 buyers and sellers. They found that how useful and easy-to-use blockchain seems, plus concerns about data privacy, really matter. Also, if blockchain fits well

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Jan 25 2025SCIENCE

Lophine's Color-Changing Trick for Metal Detection

Scientists have been looking for a single molecule sensor that can detect multiple analytes easily. Here comes Lophine, with its new azo dye sensor that can change colors in the presence of various metal ions. It's like a chameleon, but for metals! The cool thing is that it responds differently base

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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

Big Tech's Power Shift: Decoding the Silicon Valley-Trump Connection

Imagine this: a bunch of hugely powerful tech CEOs traded their usual casual outfits for suits and ties to watch Donald Trump's re-inauguration. Sitting right there were big names like Mark Zuckerberg from Meta, Sundar Pichai from Google, and Jeff Bezos from Amazon. Also present were Elon Musk, who’

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Solving the Puzzle of Rare Chest Wall Tumors

Ever heard of a tumor that sounds like something from a mystery novel? A solitary plasmacytoma is just that. It's a unusual tumor where malignant plasma cells cluster in one spot, either in soft tissue or bone, without causing any wider trouble in the body. Doctors took a step back and reviewed old

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Jan 25 2025BUSINESS

Meta's Big AI Bet: $65B for Data Centers

Meta, the company behind Facebook, is set to spend a staggering $60 billion to $65 billion this year on building AI infrastructure. That's a lot of money! CEO Mark Zuckerberg thinks 2023 will be a big year for AI, and he's putting his company's cash where his mouth is. This investment will include

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Jan 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Sundance 2025: Anxious Excitement and Big Moments

Sundance Film Festival's 2025 kickoff was a mix of excitement and technical hiccups. The opening night premiere of "Twinless" at Park City's Eccles Theater had a rocky start. Sound problems interrupted the screening, but it didn't stop the audience from enjoying the film. Director James Sweeney was

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Hip Impingement Surgery: What Matters?

Hip impingement syndrome (FAIS) is commonly treated with arthroscopic surgery, where doctors remove bone bumps and repair the hip's soft tissue. Different doctors have different ways of doing this, using various tools and methods. They also have distinct ways to help patients recover after surgery.

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