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Briefing: Traders placed $580mn in oil bets ahead of Trump post on Iran talks

Strategic angle: Thousands of Brent and WTI contracts changed hands 15 minutes before president’s message on Truth Social

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Life

Briefing: NASA Data Hackathon Inspires Community Action

Strategic angle: On Jan. 31, students, library staff, researchers, and community members gathered at the University of Florida’s Marston Science Library for the Environmental Monitoring through Education, Research, and Geospatial Engagement (EMERGE) event.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Money

Briefing: Asia wants more U.S. oil and gas to reduce Middle East dependence after Iran war, Burgum says

Strategic angle: Japan, South Korea and Taiwan rely heavily on exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Life

Briefing: Engineered E. coli can monitor arsenic, offering a cheap biosensor

Strategic angle: Cornell scientists have developed a sensitive biosensor using engineered E. coli to detect environmental arsenic, a significant pollutant in rice paddies.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Life

Briefing: Record-smashing heat continues: 'Basically the entire U.S. is going to be hot'

Strategic angle: A massive heat dome is causing unprecedented temperatures across the U.S., breaking records in multiple states.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Politics

Briefing: ICE agents deploy to major US airports as security queues stretch for hours

Strategic angle: Hundreds of ICE agents have been deployed to 14 airports, in cities including New York, Atlanta and Houston.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Travel

Briefing: SP40 Restomod Is Built Around The One Ford That Edsel Actually Got Right

Strategic angle: Carbon-bodied SP40 brings the style of Edsel Ford’s one-off speedster to a wider audience

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Life

Briefing: CryoPRISM: A new tool for observing cellular machinery in a more natural environment

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in cellular observation technology enhances our understanding of biological processes.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Tech

Briefing: The kid-friendly Fitbit Ace is $100, which matches its best price

Strategic angle: The Fitbit Ace LTE turns exercise into a game for kids, and it’s on sale at multiple retailers.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Sports

Briefing: Men's Sweet 16 preview: Keys to every team advancing in the NCAA tournament

Strategic angle: Here's what could decide March Madness regional semifinals, from Michigan-Alabama to Purdue-Texas.

Editorial Staff Mar 23