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Training the World to Facet Gemstones

The lapidary world continually expands as we experience a resurgence in people faceting colorful gemstones. Encompassing all demographic groups, this enduring artistic medium is accessible to everyone willing to spend the time to learn.

Gems with Heart

The History of a Lovable Motif

ROCK & GEM FIELD GUIDE:

Spinel is a captivating gemstone with a rich history of being mistaken for gems like ruby and sapphire.

SNAKE SCALE DROP 1.5:1

This Faceting Focus is revisiting the briolette gemstone design because of its popularity with independent and hobby gemstone faceters.

Gemstone Trends

A Look Back at 2024 & What to Expect in 2025

The Other Copper Minerals

12 Lesser-known Collectible Species

LET'S MAKE A DEAL

\"Death Becomes Her\" and \"Burnout Paradise.\"

ANTI HEROES

\"The Franchise,\" on HBO.

THE TEXAS EXODUS

Amid stringent abortion laws, ob-gyns are fleeing the state.

GETTING A GRIP

Robots learn to use their hands.

NOW YOU SEE ME

John Singer Sargent's strange, slippery portraits of an art dealer's family.

WILD SIDE

Is Lake Tahoe's bear boom getting out of hand?

BADDIE ISSUES

\"Wicked\" and \"Gladiator II.\"

FELLOW-TRAVELLERS

The surprisingly sunny origins of the Frankfurt School.

WITHHOLDING SEX FROM MY WIFE

In the wake of [the] election, progressive women, who are outraged over Donald Trump's victory at the ballot box, have taken to social media with public, vengeful vows of chastity. - The Free Press.

DEADLINE EXTENSION

Old age, reborn.

PARIS FRIEND - SHUANG XUETAO

Xiaoguo had a terror of thirst, so he kept a glass of water on the table beside his hospital bed. As soon as it was empty, he asked me to refill it. I wanted to warn him that this was unhealthy - guzzling water all night long puts pressure on the kidneys, and pissing that much couldn't be good for his injury. He was tall, though, so I decided his insides could probably cope.

AMAZON AND ELON MUSK'S SPACEX CHALLENGE LABOR AGENCY'S CONSTITUTIONALITY IN FEDERAL COURT

Attorneys for Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX argued in a federal appeals court Monday that the National Labor Relations Board’s structure is unconstitutional, advancing a legal fight that may last into the Trump administration where Musk is expected to oversee bureaucratic cost-cutting.

FORGET DRIVERLESS CARS. ONE COMPANY WANTS AUTONOMOUS HELICOPTERS TO SPRAY CROPS AND FIGHT FIRES

The heart-stopping flights led to his research of unmanned aircraft systems while getting his doctorate degree in aerospace engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Then, he formed Rotor Technologies in 2021 to develop unmanned helicopters.

AUSTRALIA WON'T FORCE SOCIAL MEDIA USERS TO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL DETAILS WHEN CHILD BAN TAKES EFFECT

Australia’s communications minister said this week the government won’t force social media users to hand over their personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms.

MEET THE WORKOUT GROUP THAT GETS PEOPLE EXERCISING OUTDOORS, EVEN IN THE DEAD OF WINTER

The sun had yet to come up in Edmonton, Alberta, and it was more than 20 degrees below zero. Tanis Smith layered up anyway, ready to run up and down hundreds of stairs among the trees in the Saskatchewan River Valley.

IS 'GLICKED' THE NEW 'BARBENHEIMER'? 'WICKED' AND 'GLADIATOR II' COLLIDE IN THEATERS

“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But, more than a year later, that hasn’t stopped people from trying to make “Glicked” — or even “Babyratu” — happen.

NVIDIA RIVALS FOCUS ON BUILDING A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHIP TO POWER AI PRODUCTS

Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized computer chips pioneered by Nvidia, which dominates the market and made itself the poster child of the AI boom.

Assistance - A NEW PRODUCTIVITY ERA BEGINS FOR THE ENTIRE APPLE ECOSYSTEM

After months of teasers and testing, Apple has officially launched Apple Intelligence, marking a significant milestone in computing with the introduction of advanced AI features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

US AHEAD IN AI INNOVATION. EASILY SURPASSING CHINA IN STANFORD'S NEW RANKING 7

The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford University index.

COMCAST TO SPIN OFF CABLE NETWORKS, ONCE STAR PERFORMERS FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT GIANT

Comcast will spin off many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant, with people increasingly swapping out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms.

NEW PENTAGON REPORT ON UFOS INCLUDES HUNDREDS OF NEW INCIDENTS BUT NO EVIDENCE OF ALIENS

The Pentagon's latest report on UFOs has revealed hundreds of new reports of unidentified and unexplained aerial phenomena but no indications suggesting an extraterrestrial origin.

ABOUT 20% OF AMERICANS REGULARLY GET THEIR NEWS FROM INFLUENCERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, REPORT SAYS

About one in five Americans - and a virtually identical share of Republicans and Democrats regularly get their news from digital influencers who are more likely to be found on the social media platform X, according to a report released this week by the Pew Research Center.

FORD, FACING ECONOMIC HEADWINDS AND WEAK EV SALES, TO CUT 4,000 JOBS IN EUROPE

Ford Motor Co. says it will reduce its workforce by 4,000 in Europe and the U.K. by the end of 2027, citing headwinds from the economy and pressure from increased competition and weaker than expected sales of electric cars.

SPIRIT AIRLINES FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR TRAVELERS?

Spirit Airlines, the largest budget carrier in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. The airline said customers should not see any disruption to their travel plans while the process unfolds.