67 m. ago Structuring and polishing hard material components with laser pulses in a single clamping operation

Tools made of hard materials and ceramics such as tungsten carbide are particularly wear-resistant. However, the tools used to manufacture them wear out all the faster—unless the tool is laser light. Researchers at Fraunhofer ILT have developed a process chain in which hard material components can be shaped and polished using an ultrashort pulse (USP) laser without changing the clamping setup.

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1 hour ago WATCH: Trump says he's 'looking at' land strikes on Venezuela

President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed he had authorized CIA action in Venezuela and indicated his administration is exploring land strikes inside the South American country.

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2 h. ago Explanation of Vote on UN General Assembly Fourth Committee Resolution on the International Day against Colonialism in All its Forms and Manifestations

Explanation of Vote on UN General Assembly Fourth Committee Resolution on the International Day against Colonialism in All its Forms and Manifestations  United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)

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2 h. ago Explanation of Vote on UN General Assembly Fourth Committee Resolutions on Decolonization

Explanation of Vote on UN General Assembly Fourth Committee Resolutions on Decolonization  United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)

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4 h. ago How a headphone site operator built loyalty startup Lantern to solve his own problems

After struggling to retain customers at his e-commerce site Headphones.com, founder Andrew Lissimore built his own loyalty solution — and it’s now a startup called Lantern. The Shopify-native platform helps brands boost retention through customizable loyalty, referrals, and account management tools.

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4 h. ago U.S. Special Operations helicopters near Venezuela expand Caribbean mission

U.S. Special Operations helicopters near Venezuela expand Caribbean mission  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago India Hints at Buying More U.S. Oil After Trump Says Narendra Modi Plans to Cut Russian Purchases

The External Affairs Ministry of India issued a statement on Thursday indicating that the country is seeking to "expand our energy procurement" from the United States, following President Donald Trump telling reporters the day before that New Delhi is planning to limit its Russian oil purchases. The post India Hints at Buying More U.S. Oil After Trump Says Narendra Modi Plans to Cut Russian Purchases appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago One Republican Now Controls a Huge Chunk of US Election Infrastructure

Former GOP operative Scott Leiendecker just bought Dominion Voting Systems, giving him ownership of voting systems used in 27 states. Election experts have concerns.

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6 h. ago Bette Midler Serenades Stephen Colbert with 'Wind Beneath My Wings' Spoof Trashing 'Orange Ass' Trump

Oct. 15 (UPI) — Actor Bette Midler told Stephen Colbert how much she will miss him on The Late Show Tuesday night with a special performance of one of her classic hits. The post Bette Midler Serenades Stephen Colbert with ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ Spoof Trashing ‘Orange Ass’ Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago Trump will do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend US from Venezuela’s terrorist drug gangs: Mike Waltz

Trump will do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend US from Venezuela’s terrorist drug gangs: Mike Waltz  New York Post

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8 h. ago Trump approves CIA operations in Venezuela: What we know, and what’s next

Trump approves CIA operations in Venezuela: What we know, and what’s next  Al Jazeera

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8 h. ago Trump escalates pressure on Venezuelan drug trade. And, judge pauses shutdown layoffs

Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela by authorizing covert CIA operations. And, a federal judge halts the Trump administration's shutdown layoffs.

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10 h. ago Trump Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action, and Hamas Starts Bloody Crackdown

Plus, where are all the pennies?!

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10 h. ago Group including Nvidia, BlackRock buying Aligned Data Centers in deal worth about $40 billion

A group including BlackRock, Nvidia and Microsoft is buying Aligned Data Centers in an approximately $40 billion deal in an effort to expand next-generation cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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12 h. ago All FIVE United States GP special liveries after late McLaren and Williams launches

All FIVE United States GP special liveries after late McLaren and Williams launches  racingnews365.com

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14 h. ago Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela

The acknowledgement of covert action in Venezuela comes after the U.S. military in recent weeks has carried out a series of deadly strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean.

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15 h. ago Trump to expand government stake in strategic sectors to combat China

Trump to expand government stake in strategic sectors to combat China  The Washington Post

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18 h. ago Trump says he authorised CIA in Venezuela as Maduro says 'no to regime change'

Trump says he authorised CIA in Venezuela as Maduro says 'no to regime change'  BBC

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18 h. ago Trump authorises CIA operations in Venezuela, says mulling land attack

Trump authorises CIA operations in Venezuela, says mulling land attack  Al Jazeera

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18 h. ago S.F. sheriff’s deputy fired for alleged ‘sexual misconduct’ with trans inmate in jail bathroom

S.F. sheriff’s deputy fired for alleged ‘sexual misconduct’ with trans inmate in jail bathroom  Mission Local

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