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This photo taken on Aug. 22, 2023 shows an advertisement in front of a real estate for sales in Millbrae, California, the United States. The sales of previously owned homes in the United States dropped 2.2 percent in July from June to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 4.07 million units, the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. Sales were 16.6 percent lower compared with July of last year, while homes were sold at the slowest July pace since 2010. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua via Getty Images)Xinhua…

Japan's Panasonic Holdings posted a rise in third-quarter operating profit for its battery-making energy unit on Friday, helped by stronger sales in North America, and kept its full-year profit forecast for the segment.Third-quarter operating profit was boosted by increased sales in North America and a better balance between raw materials and selling prices, despite weaker sales at its Japan factory and higher fixed costs, Panasonic said in presentation materials.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill…

When you think of resources we’re running out of, sand might not be high on your list, but it’s up there thanks to our high demand for concrete. Scientists at Rice University have now shown that substituting graphene can not only save sand, but makes concrete lighter, stronger and tougher.Despite being a sheet of carbon atoms just one atom thick, graphene has a reputation for being incredibly strong. As such, it’s no surprise that this 'wonder material' has been mixed into concrete before, usually to make it stronger and…

Setting aside the fact that Kimberly is a god among Power Rangers, she's also working with some mad leadership skills. In "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink," she fashions a team — the All-New Power Rangers — of new and former members like it's nothing. She enlists Zack Taylor, the original Black Power Ranger, and Trini Kwan, the original Yellow Power Ranger, both of whom wholly gave up their powers after saying goodbye to the force. She also enlists Britt and Serge, two characters made from whole cloth…

Samsung has recently applied to register the trademark ‘Ironflex,’ prompting speculation about the possibility of more robust foldable screens in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, slated for release next summer. The trademark application for Ironflex was filed by Samsung Display to the Korean Intellectual Property Rights Information Service on January 3, indicating a foldable OLED display panel associated with a foldable smartphone. Since the launch of the first Galaxy Fold, concerns about…

Thirty years ago, a botanist in Germany had a simple wish: to see the inner workings of woody plants without dissecting them. By bleaching away the pigments in plant cells, Siegfried Fink managed to create transparent wood, and he published his technique in a niche wood technology journal. The 1992 paper remained the last word on see-through wood for more than a decade, until a researcher named Lars Berglund stumbled across it.Berglund was inspired by Fink’s discovery, but not for botanical reasons. The materials…

A Chick-fil-A meal is displayed at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Novato, California, on June 1, 2023.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesEvery restaurant chain from McDonald's to Popeyes wants to take down Chick-fil-A, but its hold over customers is tighter than ever.Since its founding in 1967, Chick-fil-A has grown to become the third-largest restaurant chain in the U.S. by systemwide sales, despite having fewer locations than Sonic Drive-In or Papa John's. The chain is barreling toward holding the majority market share of the…

India needs a stronger network of registered investment advisors, Nithin Kamath, cofounder and chief executive of one of India’s top brokerages Zerodha, said, while also calling for creating viable structures for these advisors to operate.Kamath’s comments assume significance at a time when market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has been looking to crack down on unregistered ‘finfluencers’, or financial influencers, in the country.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

Director James Wan lights up when talking about his Aquaman star Jason Momoa. Back in 2018, the two had an unexpected box office smash with the first film and are hoping to top even that with this month’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, out December 22. This time around, that relationship between director and star seems to have only gotten stronger, as Momoa received a “story by” credit on the film, after several of his suggestions about where his character would go made it into the movie.Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next…

It’s hard to believe that the tech industry can still be subjected to collective shock, but Altman’s unexpected departure did just that. How did the industry respond? Reporters worked overtime for days to get the “latest” story out and OpenAI competitors took advantage of the internal shakeup.And while Altman is back at OpenAI—his departure lasted less than five days—what exactly did the turmoil and confusion around OpenAI and Altman change about the AI market at large?It gave a boost to the rest of the AI industrySam…