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How “Empty Space” Is Supercharging Atomically Thin Semiconductors
A newly developed hybrid photonic platform couples a tungsten disulfide monolayer to Mie void resonators—subwavelength air cavities carved into a high-index bismuth telluride substrate. Credit: Zhuoyuan Lu (Australian National University) A single layer of atoms may seem too thin to meaningfully interact with light, yet materials like tungsten disulfide are reshaping what is possible in nanophotonics. Researchers have now found…
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As recount looms in key NC Senate race, candidate questions Republican state auditor’s impartiality :: WRAL.com
A North Carolina legislative candidate is questioning the state’s ability to fairly count ballots in his race because the state’s top election watchdog endorsed his opponent. Sam Page leads Senate leader Phil Berger by two votes in the Republican primary for the state’s 26th Senate District, which covers Rockingham and Guilford counties. Page had 13,077 votes and Berger had 13,075…
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New movies to watch this weekend: See ‘Mercy’ in theaters, rent ‘The SpongeBob Movie,’ stream ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ on Hulu
Rebecca Ferguson in Mercy. (Courtesy of Amazon-MGM/Everett Collection) Welcome to another edition of Trust Me, I Watch Everything, a weekly guide to all the new movies released on Friday. I’m Brett Arnold, film critic and host of Roger & Me, a weekly Siskel & Ebert-style movie review show. This week, we’re really feeling the January energy, as the only two…
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin blames Kyiv for attacking gas tanker that exploded off Libya
Watch: Trump using his missiles on Iran leaves Ukraine short, Zelensky warns Trump using his missiles on Iran leaves Ukraine short, Zelensky warns Arpan Rai5 March 2026 06:10 Zelensky says support plan for Middle East allies hit by Iran strikes being worked on Volodymyr Zelensky said he has ordered Ukraine’s government to develop options to support Gulf countries facing Iranian…
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Why Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Walked Away From an Ether Treasury Bet
Key takeaways Founders Fund fully exited ETHZilla after previously holding a 7.5% stake. SEC filings show that Peter Thiel-linked entities had reduced their ownership to zero by the end of 2025, signaling a decisive retreat from an Ether-focused public treasury strategy. ETHZilla’s pivot from biotech to an Ether treasury strategy was aggressive. After raising $425 million and later seeking $350…
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What will change in Canada when generic Ozempic hits the market, according to our reporters
Open this photo in gallery: Photo illustration by The Globe and Mail On Feb. 27, reporters Kelly Grant and Chris Hannay answered reader questions on the rise of Ozempic and similar drugs in Canada, what experts are saying about the health risks and benefits and how it will change the pharmaceutical industry in the country. Readers asked about the side…
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Reforming Health Care | American Enterprise Institute
Health care in the United States is generally excellent, but, in many cases, it is also needlessly expensive. Reform should focus on introducing greater cost discipline to this important sector of the economy so that it imposes less avoidable financial stress on households and governments. In most markets, consumers enforce cost discipline through their choices. Waste is punished when competitors…
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Key takeaways from the House hearing on Minnesota fraud with Tim Walz and Keith Ellison
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the state’s Attorney General Keith Ellison faced questions from the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, in a hearing that focused on the state’s massive fraud scandal and the Trump administration’s recent immigration surge. The questions largely fell along party lines. Republicans asked about the fraud scandal, while Democrats focused on the immigration crackdown, which the…
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A Common Drug May Make Cancer Immunotherapy Work Better
Scientists found that cancer cells release microscopic particles that weaken the immune system’s ability to fight tumors. Common statins appear to block this process, potentially helping immunotherapy work better. Credit: Shutterstock A newly discovered cancer trick that weakens immunotherapy may be stopped by everyday statins. Cancer immunotherapy has reshaped modern cancer care by activating the body’s own immune defenses to…
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10 Movies From 1942 That Are Now Considered Classics
1942 was a year when Hollywood and world cinema were responding to global upheaval. The shadow of World War II hung over everything, and filmmakers were telling new stories about resilience, romance, suspense, and moral conviction. The best films of that year balanced wartime urgency with timeless human emotion, from shadowy noirs and daring political comedies to sweeping melodramas and…
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