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Unsung Retro Gaming Hero Resurrected the Nintendo Power Glove and Made it Work With the Switch

Although retro gaming is more popular than ever (except for when it was maybe not so retro), there’s some classic hardware worth forgetting. The Power Glove was one of Nintendo’s most disappointing accessories, being one of its earliest forays into motion controls, but that didn’t deter Niles Mitchell from jumping through hoops to resurrect it …

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Notorious Perth paedophile Bradley Pen Dragon to be released from jail amid strict monitoring conditions

A notorious paedophile who repeatedly reoffended in Perth after spending years in a Thai jail has won his release from jail subject to more than 60 strict conditions, including that his movements be electronically monitored. Key points: Dragon was jailed in WA for sexual and other offences He will be released in June on a set of …

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Tennis titans Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic prepare to clash for the 59th – and possibly last – time

This French Open is the first grand slam tournament in a year with both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the field. And anyone who enjoys men’s tennis — or, indeed, sports — should be thrilled that those two titans of the game will face each other for a record 59th time. Is it a …

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Chiral-induced, luminescent ultrathin covalent organic framework nanosheets

Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2022). DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c00285 Compared to traditional materials with circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) activity, covalent organic frameworks (COFs), a new kind of crystalline porous material, have high potential because of their structural designability, versatility, functional adjustability, and chemical stability. At present, COFs with CPL activity and good …

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‘Left that conspiracy open’: Gould denials spark Fittler to Bulldogs rumours

Phil Gould’s denials of discussions with the Bulldogs’ potential next coach has sparked rumours Blues coach Brad Fittler has already agreed to take the job. Gould revealed he has given the appointment of the next Bulldogs coach “no thought” and denied fielding offers or having any conversations with prospective coaches about the position. However, Paul …

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