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Briefing: JPMorgan deploys tech to monitor junior bankers’ working hours

Strategic angle: Tool checks staff are not under-reporting time they spend working

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Briefing: ArXiv Declares Independence from Cornell

Strategic angle: The pioneering preprint server, ArXiv, has announced its separation from Cornell University, marking a significant shift in its operational structure.

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Briefing: Not So Fast: Why A Nuclear Power Cancer Risk Study May Overstate The Risk

Strategic angle: An analysis of the claims surrounding nuclear power and cancer risk.

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Briefing: 2024 Chevy Silverado Stuck in Body Shop Due to Wiring Harness Shortage

Strategic angle: Owner faces prolonged wait as multiple replacement parts fail to fit.

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Briefing: Mind over metal: Staying wary of metal-related toxicities for pets

Strategic angle: Pets encounter various risks, including invisible threats from metal-related toxicities that owners may underestimate.

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Physicists trace the sun's magnetic engine, 200,000 kilometers below its surface

Every eleven years, the sun's magnetic field flips, influencing solar activity and eruptions.

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Oil falls as U.S. weighs releasing sanctioned Iranian crude to cool prices

The U.S. considers releasing Iranian crude to stabilize oil prices amid market fluctuations.

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Briefing: Bird flu risk to Danish cattle: New tool can warn farmers before infection spreads

Strategic angle: A new tool aims to alert farmers to potential bird flu outbreaks in cattle, helping to mitigate risks.

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Briefing: Oldsmobile V8 Gives One Of Shelby’s Rarest Creations A Very Different Identity

Strategic angle: One of Shelby’s rarest builds has surfaced again, giving enthusiasts a chance to revisit a car many have never seen before.

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Briefing: Political influence ‘a serious problem’ for FDA under Trump, former commissioner says

Strategic angle: Robert Califf highlights the shift towards political decision-making in the FDA during the Trump administration.

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Briefing: The New Volkswagen Atlas Is Getting A Screen It Never Had Before

Strategic angle: The redesigned Atlas will echo the Teramont Pro and adopt a high-tech interior.

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Briefing: Push Events into a Running Session with Channels

Strategic angle: Learn how to enhance your application by pushing events into active sessions using channels.

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Briefing: Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through?

Strategic angle: Just under 100 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.

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Briefing: Leafs' Matthews (MCL surgery) down 12 weeks

Strategic angle: Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews underwent successful MCL surgery on Thursday, with an expected recovery time of 12 weeks.

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Briefing: Fiat Continues Shift Away From Hybrids And EVs With Manual-Only 600 Petrol

Strategic angle: The 600 Petrol adds a budget-friendly option to the range, while a Street Edition introduces darker styling and limited production.

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Briefing: Engineered nanoparticles show enhanced intrinsic luminescence for biomedical imaging and cancer treatment

Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of São Paulo have developed a method to enhance the luminescence of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for medical applications.

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Briefing: FedEx beats on top and bottom lines, raises guidance on strong performance

Strategic angle: FedEx posted strong fiscal third quarter results on Thursday and raised its guidance following a strong performance.

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Briefing: Ultra-thin MoSe₂ grating traps infrared light in a 40-nanometer layer

Strategic angle: Controlling light at the micro- and nanoscale opens up opportunities for a better understanding of the world and the development of technology.

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Briefing: Federal student loans will move to Treasury, further shrinking Education Department

Strategic angle: The Trump administration announced a three-phase transition that will eventually include management of most federal student loans as well as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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Briefing: Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of a tech mogul's perceived lack of inner life.