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Briefing: Simple 'cocktail' of amino acids dramatically boosts power of mRNA therapies and CRISPR gene editing

Strategic angle: Researchers are leveraging lipid nanoparticles to enhance the effectiveness of mRNA therapies and CRISPR technology.

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Briefing: Still standing but mostly dead: Recovery of dying coral reef in Moorea stalls

Strategic angle: A marine heat wave in 2019 devastated coral populations in Moorea, and recovery efforts are currently stalled.

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Briefing: Infiniti's Biggest SUV Might Get A Performance Trim With 600 HP

Strategic angle: It could go on sale as soon as next spring making 600 horsepower.

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Briefing: MG’s First Seven Seat SUV Is Priced To Make VW Quake

Strategic angle: The new MGS9 brings plug in power and a decent electric range for 20 percent less than VW’s own seven-seat Tayron SUV.

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Briefing: Chubb set as main U.S. insurer for Persian Gulf shipping amid Iran war

Strategic angle: The insurance giant will work with the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. to help backstop shipping.

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Briefing: Iran Can't Compete at World Cup, Says Sports Minister

Strategic angle: Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup is jeopardized due to recent airstrikes by the US and Israel, according to the Iranian sports minister.

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Briefing: Flying 2,000 km to find a mate—meet Australia's most determined seabirds

Strategic angle: New genetic testing reveals the extraordinary lengths Queensland seabirds travel to find love.

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Briefing: Has Cambodia really cut cybercrime by half?

Strategic angle: Cambodia claims to be dismantling cyber-scam compounds, but analysts warn of insufficient evidence against top figures in the scam industry.

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Briefing: Tariffs, uncertainty and disruption: how drug makers and distributors can build operational supply chain resilience

Strategic angle: Exploring strategies for drug manufacturers and distributors to enhance supply chain resilience amidst tariffs and disruptions.

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Briefing: Are You Retiring Next Year? How to Calculate the Monthly Income You'll Actually Need.

Strategic angle: Essential tips for planning your retirement income effectively.

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Briefing: Beirut: FRANCE 24 in the heart of the bombed southern suburbs

Strategic angle: Our special correspondents in Beirut report from the southern suburbs devastated by Israeli bombardments.

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Briefing: Astronomers Capture Birth of a Magnetar, Confirming Link to Some of Universe's Brightest Exploding Stars

Strategic angle: For the first time, astronomers have observed the birth of a magnetar, shedding light on its role as the power source behind some of the cosmos' most luminous explosions.

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Briefing: Alternative app store AltStore PAL is joining the fediverse

Strategic angle: AltStore PAL announces integration with social platforms like Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.

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Briefing: Stocks slip as oil prices get back to rising

Strategic angle: AP News reports on the decline in stocks amid rising oil prices.

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Briefing: Trump a lot more concern about how war and oil prices will affect midterms

Strategic angle: With rising tensions and fluctuating oil prices, Trump expresses worries about the impact on the upcoming midterm elections.

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Briefing: Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in February, as expected

Strategic angle: The consumer price index in February was expected to show a 2.4% increase from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

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Briefing: Ancient Filipino skeleton reveals a rare hip condition further complicated by scurvy

Strategic angle: New findings highlight the prevalence of scurvy in ancient Asia-Pacific populations.

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Briefing: Support For Nuclear Energy In France Rises To 61%, Survey Finds

Strategic angle: A recent survey indicates a growing support for nuclear energy among the French population.

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Briefing: NGET agrees to $23m settlement for Harker substation failures

Strategic angle: NGET has reached a settlement regarding the failures at the Harker substation.

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Briefing: Why South Africa is sending soldiers to cities

Strategic angle: A rise in violent crime has pushed South Africa to deploy the military to major cities.