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Trump says US will win Iran war 'very soon'

By Bo Erickson and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump told reporters that United Statesofficials talked with mediators trying to end Washington's war with Iranon Monday, adding the US will win the Iran war "very soon." "We're going to

Bose starts adding Auracast to its headphones

A new firmware update for the $449 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 adds support for Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast as beta features. The flagship Ultra headphones are the first from Bose to support the audio sharing technology, which the company plans to bring to more

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Without water, forests lose their ability to absorb CO₂

To survive periods of drought, trees halt photosynthesis, a highly water-intensive process. For every molecule of CO₂ absorbed by a tree leaf, an average of around 400 water molecules are released. Entire forests may then end up emitting more CO₂ than they capture.

Steve Lacy Kicks Off Oh Yeah? Tour With A Smiths Cover

Slinky indie-soul adventurer and unlikely hitmaker Steve Lacy released his most recent album Oh yeah? over the summer, and he'll spend the fall touring across North America. On Sunday night, Lacy kicked off that tour at the Armory in Minneapolis. Midway through his set, Lacy

Bono Explains Why U2 Wrote A Song About Rosalía

Last week, U2 announced Carnaval de Luz , the followup to 2017's Songs Of Experience . There was some confusion when the tracklist included a song called "The Mirror Maker (Rosalía)," and now Bono is offering us insight into the track. The post Bono Explains Why U2 Wrote A

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Shared DNA switch turns on genes in both bacteria and yeast

Microbial cell factories that produce pharmaceutical ingredients and other useful compounds include both the bacterium Escherichia coli and yeast, the organism used to leaven bread and ferment alcohol. The two organisms turn genes on by different rules, so a production design

Nvidia boosts buyback plan by $150B in new record

Technology giant Nvidia announced Monday it is boosting its stock buyback program by $150 billion, setting a record for the largest repurchasing allotment in history. The company’s board of directors authorized the increase, which boosts the total amount in Nvidia’s buyback

Delta flight makes emergency landing due to smoke in cabin

A Boston-bound Delta Air Lines flight from Barcelona made an emergency landing in Portugal after smoke was detected inside the cabin on Sunday. Delta Flight 251 made its stop in at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto, Portugal, due to what a Delta spokesperson told The Hill

Inside Encore After Hours’ Intimate Evening With Gigi Perez

Gigi Perez, fresh off her stadium tour with Noah Kahan, performed for a select group of Gap Inc.’s Encore loyalty program members during New York Fashion Week at the Cherry Lane Theatre, an iconic and intimate 150-seat venue in Greenwich Village. The event—Encore After Hours,

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