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Briefing: Designing better 2D electronics: Addressing anisotropic conductivity to cut contact resistance

Strategic angle: The high-performance semiconductor devices powering smartphone displays, AI computing, EV batteries and more are increasingly incorporating 2D materials to overcome silicon's scaling limits.

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Briefing: Congress Is Dropping the Ball with a Clean Extension of FISA

Strategic angle: Two years ago, Congress passed the 'Reforming Intelligence and Securing America' Act (RISAA) that included nominal reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

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Briefing: An automated moderation error left Tumblr users panicked

Strategic angle: Tumblr users were left scrambling on Wednesday after dozens of accounts were banned in the same afternoon by an automated system.

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Briefing: Why some regions are winning the fight against groundwater depletion

Strategic angle: Exploring successful strategies in groundwater management for sustainable water supply.

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Briefing: ‘I Have It On The Right Spots, Right?’: Man Hooks Up Jumper Cables. Then They Start Smoking

Strategic angle: A man's attempt to jump-start a vehicle leads to unexpected results.

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Briefing: The Cheapest Mercedes In America Is Getting An Electrifying Redesign

Strategic angle: The GLA EQ has been spied with an upscale design and a high-tech interior

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Briefing: Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

Strategic angle: Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated streets, prompting evacuation orders for over 4,000 residents in Hawaii.

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Briefing: Super Micro co-founder indicted on Nvidia smuggling charges leaves board

Strategic angle: Yih-Shyan 'Wally' Liaw resigns from Super Micro's board following indictment.

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Briefing: Chemo-optogenetic tool uses vitamin B₁₂ and green light to precisely regulate cell communication

Strategic angle: Researchers at HKUST develop CarGAP to control gap junctions with precision.

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Briefing: Big drugmakers saved at least $5bn on US taxes shifting income overseas

Strategic angle: New disclosures show how pharma groups reduced federal levies last year by assigning profits to low-tax jurisdictions.

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Briefing: Senator Barrasso: ‘Wyoming is the Future of Nuclear Energy’

Strategic angle: Senator Barrasso discusses Wyoming's potential in the nuclear energy sector.

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Briefing: CBS News Shutters Its Storied Radio News Service After Nearly a Century, Ending an Era

Strategic angle: CBS News ends its radio news service, marking the conclusion of a significant chapter in broadcast journalism.

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Briefing: Widely used Trivy scanner compromised in ongoing supply-chain attack

Strategic angle: Admins: Sorry to say, but it's likely a rotate-your-secrets kind of weekend.

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Briefing: These 9 Vehicles Still Offer Front Bench Seats

Strategic angle: Front bench seats are a rarity in the modern era, but a few certain modern-day vehicles include extra room for a third person to sit up front.

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Briefing: IRA bombing victims drop civil case against Gerry Adams

Strategic angle: Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams praised the "emphatic end" of the case against him and denied any involvement in the IRA.

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Briefing: Ford Maverick Has A Moonroof Problem That Won’t Stay Covered

Strategic angle: A second recall joins the Maverick, this one targeting F-Series chassis trucks whose brake lights stay stubbornly illuminated.

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Briefing: This Is Alfa Romeo's Porsche Boxster Rival That Never Happened

Strategic angle: Former Alfa Romeo designer Manuel Diaz reveals a sketch for a car that would have taken on the Porsche Boxster.

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Briefing: Federal prosecutors ask to dismiss charges against officers in Breonna Taylor raid

Strategic angle: Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid.

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Briefing: 'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war

Strategic angle: Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.

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Briefing: 'Saved Me Approximately $107,712': Woman Explains Why She Drives A 2006 Camry. But Is It The Flex She Thinks It Is?

Strategic angle: "I gotta love what I drive."