The archivist preserving damaged floppy disks

The archivist preserving damaged floppy disks

Receive the daily Popular Science newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries and DIY tips delivered six days a week. Few nostalgic artifacts capture the spirit of the early era of personal computing as clearly as the humble floppy disk. Introduced in the early 1970s, these thick rectangles became the default way to store and transfer digital information for…

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Positive momentum in US stock market as debt ceiling deal takes shape; Marvell emerges

Positive momentum in US stock market as debt ceiling deal takes shape; Marvell emerges

Investors in the United States are closely monitoring ongoing debt ceiling negotiations as the stock market continues to show positive momentum. With the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite all seeing gains, market participants are eagerly awaiting news on a potential deal. Despite the approaching deadline and concerns about uncertainty, lawmakers appear…

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UAE accelerates pension services: GPSSA goes fully digital for major transactions

UAE accelerates pension services: GPSSA goes fully digital for major transactions

Hind Al Suwaidi, CEO of GPSSA Pension Sector, said the initiative aims to eliminate redundant steps while maintaining the highest standards of governance, transparency, flexibility and efficiency in service delivery. “Our goal is to improve customer satisfaction and align with national visions and programs designed to achieve zero government bureaucracy,” he said, noting that employers…

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Security Council LIVE: Situation in the Middle East

Security Council LIVE: Situation in the Middle East

The UN Security Council meets on Wednesday at 3pm (New York time) to discuss the situation in the Middle East, with rising tensions in the occupied West Bank expected to dominate the session. Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo is scheduled to brief members. The meeting follows recent decisions by the Israeli cabinet that expand…

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