In the universe of office supplies, pencil lead — a mixture of graphite and clay, which does not include any lead — appears unexceptional beyond its ability to draw dark lines. But 15 years ago, scientists discovered that a single sheet of graphite — a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms laid out in a honeycomb […]
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The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series (all times local): 4:55 p.m. Nationals manager Dave Martinez says Game 7 starting pitcher Max Scherzer has told him that he feels great and is ready to go. “He’s going to go, he’s going to pitch,” Martinez said before the deciding game Wednesday night. “We’ll see
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SEATTLE — In 2015, Seattle voters approved a plan to foil corporate political contributions, creating “democracy vouchers” that allow residents to assign public campaign funds to local candidates of their choice. With the goal of amplifying the voices of regular people and diluting the influence of powerful donors, the voucher program has since drawn the
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Twitter, reacting to growing concern about misinformation spread on social media, is banning all political advertising from its service. Its move sets it apart from Facebook, which continues to defend running paid political ads, even false ones, as a free speech priority. “While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that
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Eenie, meenie, minie, moe, which Kardashian-Jenner responded to Caitlyn Jenner’s birthday invite with a no? The reality TV star rang in her 70th birthday on Tuesday night with friends and family — many of who, up until recently, were more like feuding partners — at the only eating establishment on the KarJenner radar, Nobu. Kim
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Jack Dorsey said details would follow in November Twitter is to ban all political advertising worldwide, saying that the reach of such messages “should be earned, not bought”. “While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that power brings significant risks to politics,” company CEO Jack
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Apple is still running a well-oiled moneymaking machine despite cooling demand for its hottest product, the iPhone. The latest evidence of Apple’s prowess emerged Wednesday with the release of financial results for the July-September quarter. Both Apple’s sales and revenue exceeded analyst estimates as the company’s newest iPhones got off to a better start than
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New York Jets safety Jamal Adams says he is still bothered general manager Joe Douglas listened to trade offers for him before the NFL’s deadline to deal players. Adams says Wednesday he told Douglas last Friday he wanted to remain with the Jets and was then angered when people he says he trusts told him
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former PM Theresa May have spoken in Parliament in support of the relatives of those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire. Responding to the publication of a report following the first phase of the inquiry into the tragedy, Mr Johnson said: “No report, no words, no apology will ever
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Will Bayley has left Strictly Come Dancing after sustaining a leg injury, the BBC has confirmed. The Paralympian landed awkwardly after jumping from a raised platform in studio rehearsals, causing him to miss last Saturday’s show. “I’m gutted my Strictly journey has had to come to an end. I’ve loved being part of the show,”
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