How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Growth

The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy. Social Media, Computers and the Internet, Mobile Applications, Corporate Social Responsibility, Presidential Election of 2024, Graber, Jay (1991- ), Bluesky (Social Network), Dorsey, Jack, Facebook Inc, Instagram Inc, Meta Platforms Inc, Threads (Mobile App), X (Formerly Twitter),…

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Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy

As leaders gather for a global climate summit, investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil that did not embrace wind and solar. Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Alternative and Renewable Energy, Global Warming, Natural Gas, Stocks and Bonds, Wind Power, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Energy and Power, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Banking and Financial Institutions, Coronavirus…

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For the ‘Gladiator II’ Final Trailer, Paramount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level

The studio plans to air the same 60-second trailer on 4,000 TV, radio and digital channels on Monday. Advertising and Marketing, Television, Box Office Sales, Movies, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Online Advertising, Paramount Pictures The studio plans to air the same 60-second trailer on 4,000 TV, radio and digital channels on Monday. NYT > Business

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How to Choose the Right Travel Credit Card

Fees, sign-up bonuses and whether the card is aligned with a particular hotel brand or airline are all factors in the decision. Travel and Vacations, Credit Cards, Customer Loyalty Programs, Content Type: Service Fees, sign-up bonuses and whether the card is aligned with a particular hotel brand or airline are all factors in the decision. NYT > Business

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Scientists propose drug-free method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Recent estimates indicate that deadly antibiotic-resistant infections will rapidly escalate over the next quarter century. More than 1 million people died from drug-resistant infections each year from 1990 to 2021, a recent study reported, with new projections surging to nearly 2 million deaths each year by 2050. Recent estimates indicate that deadly antibiotic-resistant infections will rapidly…

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Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Concerns Both Right- and Left-Leaning Media

President-elect Donald J. Trump selected Matt Gaetz, a former Florida congressman, as his attorney general, a pick that drew a rare bipartisan rebuke from both conservative and liberal media outlets. Presidential Transition (US), Gaetz, Matt, Trump, Donald J, New Republic, Federalist, The (Web Site), Fox News Channel, Democracy Now! (TV Program), National Review, Justice Department President-elect Donald…

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World Fears a Wider Trade War. Malaysia Sees an Opportunity.

With Donald J. Trump promising tariffs, Malaysia hopes a deal with Singapore for greater economic integration will strengthen its role as a China alternative. Malaysia, Singapore, International Trade and World Market, Customs (Tariff), Protectionism (Trade), Economic Conditions and Trends, China, Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas, International Relations, Trump, Donald J, United States…

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What a Trump Presidency Could Mean for Social Security Benefits

Readers are concerned that his campaign proposals would put Social Security’s finances on thinner ice, endangering their payments. Personal Finances, Social Security (US), Social Security Administration, Retirement, Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government, Payroll Tax, Federal Budget (US) Readers are concerned that his campaign proposals would put Social Security’s finances on thinner ice, endangering their…

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Metalenses harness AI for high-resolution, full-color imaging for compact optical systems

Modern imaging systems, such as those used in smartphones, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) devices, are constantly evolving to become more compact, efficient, and high-performing. Traditional optical systems rely on bulky glass lenses, which have limitations like chromatic aberrations, low efficiency at multiple wavelengths, and large physical sizes. These drawbacks present challenges when…

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