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Briefing: These Cars Are Way Quicker Than Their Price Tags Suggest

Strategic angle: Thrilling speed doesn't always have to cost an arm and a leg. Here are several modern vehicles that are much faster than their price tags suggest.

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Briefing: Compact vacuum ultraviolet laser may improve nanotechnology and power nuclear clocks

Strategic angle: Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a highly efficient vacuum ultraviolet laser that could revolutionize nanotechnology and nuclear clocks.

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Briefing: Porsche Is 'Currently Evaluating' A New Hypercar

Strategic angle: Porsche has really been dabbling with hypercars since the 918 Spyder left production over a decade ago.

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Briefing: The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger

Strategic angle: Farmers from Iowa to India depend on fossil fuel-based fertilizers. Much of their supply is stuck in the Persian Gulf.

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Briefing: Friendly fungi hijack plant regulator to promote symbiosis

Strategic angle: Research reveals how beneficial fungi manipulate plant defenses to foster mutualistic relationships.

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Briefing: King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

Strategic angle: Research shows that while king penguins currently thrive in a warming climate, future changes may pose risks to their survival.

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Briefing: New method reveals hidden stereochemical forms of oxidation in antibody drugs

Strategic angle: A breakthrough technique uncovers previously undetected oxidation forms in monoclonal antibodies, impacting their efficacy.

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Briefing: EU reinforces cooperation with Azerbaijan on security and energy

Strategic angle: European Council President António Costa discusses enhanced collaboration with Azerbaijan amidst ongoing regional tensions.

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Briefing: The Live Nation settlement has industry insiders baffled

Strategic angle: Justice Department's unexpected settlement leaves many questions unanswered.

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Briefing: Twisted Bilayer Photonic Crystals Dynamically Tune Light's Handedness

Strategic angle: Harvard researchers develop a chip-scale device to control the optical chirality of light.

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Briefing: Rivian R2 Leak Reveals $58,000 Launch Price As Cheaper Versions Wait In Line

Strategic angle: Full details about the R2 have leaked and they've revealed the company's latest EV will be powerful, but expensive.

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Briefing: Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads

Strategic angle: Consumers express frustration over mandatory advertisements on Hisense TVs.

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Briefing: A world war? Iran war draws in more than regional rivals

Strategic angle: One war can fuel another as global powers become entangled in the conflict.

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Briefing: Iran war: Tehran demands reparations to end conflict

Strategic angle: Iran's president has set conditions for an end to the war, including reparations and guarantees against future aggression.

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Briefing: Pete Hegseth, the embodiment of Trump's war in Iran

Strategic angle: The US secretary of defense, a former Fox News host, has ardently defended the operation against the Islamic Republic.

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Briefing: Taking part in World Cup 'not possible', says Iranian sports minister

Strategic angle: Iran's sports minister expresses safety concerns for players in the US during the World Cup.

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Briefing: The 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause does not codify English principles of subjectship

Strategic angle: An analysis of the implications of President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

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Energy shock fears rise as the Iran war chokes supplies to Asia

Concerns mount over energy shortages as conflict in Iran disrupts supply chains.

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Ram ProMaster City Returns With European Roots And An Unbeatable Price

The 2027 ProMaster City is larger and more capable than its predecessor, but still affordable.

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Briefing: IEA releases record oil reserves to counter Iran war energy shock

Strategic angle: Unprecedented move underscores fears of threat to global economy from Middle East war