What are rare earth elements?
Rare Earth Elements (REE) are a group of 17 metals critical to modern technology. They are irreplaceable in electronics, where europium is used in screens…
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Rare earth elements: How China took over
About 25 years ago, China began to move to corner the world’s supply of rare earth elements (REE) and control their processing and distribution. According…
Ask the Expert: Mortgage points
I don’t understand mortgage points. Do I have to pay them? There are two types of points: Discount points and origination points, or fees. Discount points…
Interest rate carnival game: What the experts are guessing
No one really knows where mortgage rates go from here, but all the experts are making their best guesses — and they are guessing lower rates. Whether you…
Get your resume past AI screening tools and in front of a real human
The traditional professional resume just isn’t what it used to be. These days, the first person to review your application when you hunt for a new job…
To keep the bedroom healthy, keep on dusting
The dust that accumulates on your furniture, floors and knickknacks has nothing to do with poor housekeeping. It’s a natural and continual collection of…
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Turn a hobby into a business Do you want to turn your hobby into a source of income? With the right product or service and some thoughtful planning, it…
Apple unveils updated products
Apple held its “awe-dropping” product launch event in September, and this year it introduced several new products to the Apple ecosystem, including new…
New AI headset allows talking without speaking
Telepathy — the science fiction skill of silent communication through thought alone — is not real (yet) but a new device come close. A company named…
Critics take a dim view of Meta’s newest smart glasses
After months of teasing, Meta officially unveiled its newest smart glasses, the $800 Meta Ray-Ban Display, during a software development conference in…