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"While schools may be slow to find a place for families like mine, sometimes a good-natured big brother can make a difference."

Ball Watch Co. was founded in the U.S.A. as a provider of railroad watches in the late 19th Century, and while its current home base is Switzerland, Ball often produces timepieces distinctly inspired by or paying tribute to American history and ...

A large team of researchers, mostly from China, with a few others from the U.S. and Canada, has found that if many of the farmers in China switched from growing maize to growing soy, the country as a whole could boost yields while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In their paper published in the journal Nature Food, the researchers describe their county-level analysis of farming practices in China.

A pilot program started in Houston in April.

Jumps like this would shatter your bones. Click beetles use soft materials instead

People have few choices when borrowing money to fix holes in their budget. Many loans carry high interest rates or hidden fees. Here are your best options.

A SMALL crowd of football fans gathered in the city centre to celebrate England's win against Croatia on Sunday (June 13).

A veteran Patek Philippe dealer reveals what makes the new Calatrava a must-have for serious collectors

The director of beverage is helping to create 'wow!' moments.

One of the 27 properties destroyed in the Tick Fire in Canyon Country, California, in 2019. | Hans Gutknecht/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

The data is in: The pandemic did nothing to slow climate change.

Passenger Shaming documents the bad behavior of unruly vacationers. Does it work?

It feels like each and every week, a newer, cheaper, more powerful Android smartphone is released. The latest such device to hit shelves in European markets is the Realme GT – which turns out to be very impressive.

An extension of the automaker’s "Question Everything" campaign, the creative stars Marvel Cinematic Universe characters such as Loki, Captain America and more.

High-income workers at highly profitable companies will benefit greatly. Downtown landlords won’t.

A man who took on cellphone data regulators over out-of-bundle rates is featured in this edition of a series on human rights defenders in the SADC region

Acieta has introduced the FastBend robotic cell for tending press brakes.

We take a look at the Cannondale Dave dirt jump bike – and its curious marketing. Better Bring Dave Anywhere and everywhere – jump lines, street jibs, skatepark flow, pump-track...

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MLB has decided how they are going to handle those that are found to be using Spider Tack or other foreign substances.

OnePlus today released several key specs and launch plans for its new Nord N200 5G phone. In the US, the phone will be available from T-Mobile for $216, Metro for $230, as well as unlocked for $240. The N200 has 5G, a 6.49" full-HD display with 90 Hz refresh, 5,000 mAh battery, and 18W fast charging. Like the moto g stylus 5G announced last week, the Nord N200 uses Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 480 chipset, which is specifically designed to bring 5G to more affordable price points. A few other specs were revealed... Читать дальше...

Mountains of data will be required if NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology airplane is going to help change the future of commercial supersonic flight over land, and a sophisticated suite of instruments is needed in the air and on the ground to collect it.

Artificial proteins, carbon-sucking rocks, particle accelerators, and more

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Charlie Gao

Israel, Middle East

The IDF has often extensively modified American platforms to fit its unique mission.

Here's What You Need to Know: Israel has made some unique derivatives of American equipment.

The Israel Defense Forces field a wide variety of American military equipment, due to significant amounts of American military aid to Israel. However, American equipment has not always been the best suited to the tough desert and urban conditions encountered by the IDF. Читать дальше...

Homeowners with variable-rate mortgages who want to lock in record-low interest rates may need to move quickly, with lenders hiking their 4 and 5-year fixed rates.

1. NIH study suggests coronavirus may have been in U.S. as early as December 2019  The Washington Post
2. More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in US by Christmas 2019  Yahoo News
3. Covid-19 Ranged From Illinois to Massachusetts Before States Reported First Cases  The Wall Street Journal
4. COVID Likely Circulated In December 2019 In Massachusetts, NIH Researchers Find  CBS Boston
5. Five U.S. states had coronavirus infections even before first reported cases -study  Reuters
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