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It’s happened to the best of us: we throw a new cotton shirt in the dryer without thinking, and voilà – now we have a shirt fit for a toddler. Cotton is susceptible to this type of laundry error in a way that synthetic fibers, such as polyester, are not. Much of this vulnerability comes … Read more
Japanese component manufacturer Shimano has released two new electric bicycle drive units in the form of the EP5 and EP5100. The brand says the new drive units, “represent an important step in a new era of e-bikes, empowering riders to explore further, connect more deeply and experience the natural joy of cycling”. The new EP5 … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Roundup for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. “Our Europe is mortal, it can die,” warned Emmanuel Macron at the end of April. Who knew that just weeks later the president of France would begin to prove his point, calling an early election that … Read more
Eventually, over many years of research, Boston and other scientists discovered that the microbes in Lechuguilla do much more than excrete a little dirt. Lechuguilla is encased in thick layers of limestone, the solidified remains of a 250-million-year-old bedrock. The multiple chambers in such caves are usually formed by rainwater seeping into the ground and … Read more
What you need to know Microsoft used to have a guide on how to switch between a Microsoft account and a local account in Windows 11. Several media outlets covered the guide, and many criticized Microsoft’s push for people to use Microsoft accounts in Windows 11. Microsoft has since removed the guide outlining the steps … Read more
Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) among sunlit clouds in July 2020. (Photo by: Alan Dyer/VW … [+] PICS/Universal Picture Group via Getty Images) VW Pics/Universal Image Group via Getty Images Every Monday, I pick the North American sky highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere), but be sure … Read more
Here are the top five things investors need to know to start day trading: 1. Smooth sailing of S&P 500 was down 0.16% on Friday, but still posted a 0.6% gain for the week. The broad market index’s recent gains have come with relatively little volatility. The S&P 500 has gone 377 days without a … Read more
The SpaceX Falcon Heavy, made up of the first three stages of the Falcon 9 rocket, could potentially be seen in Palm Beach County, weather permitting and depending on cloud cover. From Melbourne Beach to West Palm Beach, it is about 120 miles. To see a rocket launch in Palm Beach County is a special … Read more
WIF, one of the best performing memecoins this cycle, lost some of its value and dropped out of the top 50. Data from showed that millions of short positions would face liquidation if the WIF bounced. dogwifihat [WIF]Solana [SOL]-The underlying token that kept other memecoins on track is now in a place that no one … Read more