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Recent Examples of slabsPersistent slabs are one of nine types of avalanches, which include storm slab, deep persistent slab, wet slab, wet loose, dry loose, cornice fall and glide avalanche.—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The researchers achieved antenna alignment control within 10 micrometers (μm), about one-seventh the thickness of a human hair, ensuring high measurement reliability in sensitive high-frequency bands.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
That call kicked off one of the most improbable events in rock history, a completely unknown singer from the Philippines fronting one of the most popular bands on the planet.
His remarks mirror December comments from Douglas McMillon at Walmart, suggesting that AI is forcing a generational rethink of leadership itself, with boards and CEOs increasingly viewing the transition as significant enough to warrant new leaders for the next phase.
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Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
More real-time pitch data will appear on the new video boards that have been added to the first-base and third-base towers inside Petco Park.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026