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The article focuses on the integration of diamond materials with GaN (gallium nitride) electronics for improved thermal management in RF (radio frequency) and power conversion applications. It discusses the technical challenges, patent activities, and key players in this field, highlighting the increasing interest and competition among companies and research organizations.

"Against the Grain: A Peter Diamond Investigation" by Peter Lovesey is the final installment in a long-running series featuring Bath detective Peter Diamond. In this fair-play whodunit, Diamond is called to the small English village of Baskerville to investigate a potential miscarriage of justice. Claudia Priest, heir to a local dairy farm, was convicted of manslaughter after her ex-boyfriend suffocated in a grain silo during a party. However, Diamond's former colleague believes the killer is still at large. As Diamond interviews the neighbors and attends the annual festival, he unravels the truth. The novel combines genuine emotion with tight plotting, providing a satisfying conclusion to the series. [Extracted from the article]

The article informs that global mining industry project activity is brisk and is forecast to continue an upward trend in 2023 that has seen project spending increase every year since 2017, with the exception of 2020 when project activity slowed due the Covid-19 pandemic. It is noted that mining companies are planning to start construction of almost 4,700 projects totaling 318 billion dollar during 2023.

The article focuses on Rio Tinto's plans to invest in its Kennecott operation in Utah, USA, to increase copper production from underground mining and improve key assets. It mentions that the company approved significant investments for the North Rim Skarn (NRS) and Lower Commercial Skarn (LCS) areas, which will support building a world-class underground mine with battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology.

The article highlights the Diamonds in the Rough, an all-female mine rescue team preparing for the 2024 International Mines Rescue Competition in Colombia. Topics discussed include the team's formation to elevate women in mining, their competitive successes, and the importance of allies in fostering diversity and inclusivity in mine rescue teams globally.

The article features VVS, a K-pop girl group helmed by Paul Thompson, founder of MCMZ Inc., an entertainment group based in Seoul, South Korea. Topics discussed include musical influence of the group, brief insight on the members of the group, and reason MCMZ Inc. plans to target the international K-pop fandom as well as the scene's core markets like Korea, Japan and English-speaking territories.

"When We Sold God's Eye: Diamonds, Murder and a Clash of Worlds in the Amazon" by Alex Cuadros is a nonfiction book that explores the story of the Cinta Larga tribe in western Brazil. The book follows their lives before and after their first contact with white men in the 1960s, depicting their idyllic existence in the rainforest and the challenges they faced with the arrival of non-Indigenous Brazilians. The narrative focuses on two individuals, Nacoça Pio and Oita Matino, who became involved in illegal activities such as selling banned mahogany wood and operating an illegal diamond mine. The book culminates in a shocking killing spree in 2004. Cuadros provides a vivid and tragic account of the tribe's downfall. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Lucara Diamond Corp.'s announcement of discovering a 2,492-carat diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana, one of the largest rough diamonds ever found.

The article reports a breakthrough where European researchers synthesized four covalent carbon nitrides with hardness levels comparable to diamond and cubic boron nitride. Topics discussed include the successful recovery of these nitrides at ambient conditions, their impressive physical properties such as high thermal conductivity and piezoelectricity, and the implications for future industrial applications.

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"The Diamond Explorer" by Kao Kalia Yang is a thought-provoking novel that explores the impact of time, location, culture, and death on 11-year-old Malcolm. The story is narrated from multiple perspectives, including Malcolm himself and the people who shape his world. The book delves into themes of identity, racism, and family heritage, as Malcolm navigates his own journey of self-discovery. This richly crafted tale is suitable for readers aged 10 and up. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses Anglo American's decision to split its company, divesting its coking coal, platinum, and diamonds divisions, in response to a bid from mining rival, aiming to resist the takeover and focus on copper and iron ore. It also highlights Anglo American's plans to slow down the development of its fertiliser business, particularly affecting the Woodsmith polyhalite mine project in northeast England, due to reduced investment.

"And Yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance" by Supriya Kelkar is a lyrically told and visually captivating tale that follows the journey of the Kohinoor Diamond through the centuries. The story is narrated through the perspective of two children who witness the historical events surrounding the diamond. The diamond's shine becomes a recurring motif, symbolizing its resilience despite a history of bloodshed and oppression. The book also explores themes of colonization and stolen artifacts, providing extensive back matter for further exploration. Recommended for ages 8-12. [Extracted from the article]

The article highlights Lucara Diamond Corp's impressive discoveries at the Karowe mine in Botswana, including a 692.3-carat Type IIa white diamond, marking the mine's 20th diamond larger than 100 carats this year. These remarkable finds, including past discoveries like the 1,758-carat Sewelô and 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona, underscore the mine's consistent success in uncovering significant gem-quality diamonds.

The article presents an interview with the music producer and Disc Jockey (DJ) Michael Diamond, who talks about the background and the theme of his debut album, "Third Culture." He mentions about several studio gears being fundamental to the project such as FLEX, a synth/sound-bank plugin in FL Studio; and the Arturia Rev PLATE-140, a drum plugin. He also discusses about being influenced by the music of British music producer, Floating Points.

The article reports that Southern Copper Corporation is building a new concentrator at its Buenavista mine in Sonora, Mexico, which is expected to double its zinc production capacity.

The article reports that Capstone Mining Corporation has announced the successful completion of the previously announced transaction combining Old Capstone and Mantos Copper Ltd., following all regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of all closing conditions.

The article evaluates the Peltier Cooled Cyclonic (PCC) spray chamber kit from Glass Expansion, and outlines the features of the product.

The article evaluates the IRIS diamond attenuated total reflection (ATR) accessory from PIKE, and outlines the features of the product.

The article reports on the founding of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers as described by founder Wyllys G. Stanton in a 1988 book, "Origins of Industrial Engineering," and on the 75th anniversary of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers.

The article offers news briefs related to the ceramics as of October 1, 2016. Topics include the imaging technique to probe the internal makeup of a battery during charging and discharging process, the development of nanodiamonds and other forms of carbon through a smash nanotubes and the intrinsic defects of poor zinc oxide hybrid solar cells.

The article reports that the music album "Electra Heart" by Marina and the Diamonds rose from number 25 to number two on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart as of the week of October 8, 2022.

The article reports that the music album "Hold Me Closer" by Elton John and Britney Spears rose to number one on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart as of October 8, 2022.

The article discusses the advanced gallium nitride (GaN) packaging project which targets the packaging for space applications. Topics mention including maintaining the strong position in the space industry, diamond-silver composites which consists of diamond particles and performing the Micro-Raman thermography measurements.

The article discusses the development of the ultra-cool gallium nitride (GaN)on diamond power amplifiers by radio frequency power amplifiers design and manufacturer Akash Systems Inc. for satellite communication (SATCOM). Topics mention including the demonstration of a downlink data rate, impact of the system and high performing GaN on diamond transistors.

The article reports that gallium-nitride (GaN) and passive-device manufacturers are now turning to diamond substrates such as the chemical-vapor-deposition (CVD) diamond as a next-generation mateial for radio frequency (RF) applications Topics include the use of CVD diamond as heat spreaders, the comparison of beryllium oxide (BeO) heat spreader with CVD diamond, and information on the formation of CVD diamond.

The article disuses issues related to the production of synthetic diamonds and other precious gems identical to natural gems at the molecular level. Topics discussed include chemical vapor deposition and high-pressure and high-temperature (HPHT) processes as the two most prominant synthetic gem manufactuing technologies, various approaches taken by natural gem producers to defend against synthetics and issues related to threats to the mined diamonds sector.

The article talks about the collaboration of the author and the Materials Engineering Research Institute (MERI), based at the Great Britain's Sheffield Hallam University, to test the two types of diamond coatings applied to silicon carbide faces of mechanical seals under dry running conditions. Topics discussed include studying polycrystalline diamond coatings and plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition coatings, discussing the seal face topography, and observing wear patterns across seals.

The article offers information about the optical performance and radio frequency power of gallium nitride (GaN). It mentions the application of GaN as replacement to traveling wave tubes (TWT) used in high power systems including radar, communications satellite, and electronic warfare. Information about the electrical and thermal properties of diamond is provided.

The article discusses 2021 research on the creation of nanodiamonds that can deform elastically. Topics covered include bending of diamond nanoneedles to achieve maximum local tensile strains, and diamond bridges' demonstration of a uniform, elastic deformation of about 7.5% strain in the whole specimen, rather than in a localized area to change the diamond's electrical properties. Also noted is the conclusion that the diamond bandgap decreases as the tensile strength increases.

The article offers information on Micro-Raman spectroscopy which is used to spatially distinguish materials of chemical composition in solid samples. It shows the spatial heterogeneity of solid-state structure and the orientation dependence of strain in a single crystal of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond via Raman polarization selection rules. It mentions that diamond films prepared from CVD on silicon wafers shows that strain, crystallinity and defects in diamond vary spatially.

Reports on the efforts of several companies in developing more affordable, laboratory-grown diamond gemstones. Potential use of diamonds aside from jewelry; Properties of diamonds; Stability of business in line with the production of synthetic diamonds.

Examines the methods that may be used by scientists in imparting organic function to semiconductor surfaces. Investigation of the reactivity of silicon, germanium and diamond surfaces; Potential applications of molecular-recognition events; Observations on mobility of ethylene; Need for theoretical modeling.

But the session did lead Diamond to his first manager, who paid for more studio time. In 2020, Diamond became the first sub-Saharan African artist to earn over 1 billion YouTube views and this year was nominated for best international act at the BET Awards for a third time. BIG IN… Tanzania WHEN DIAMOND PLATNUMZ WAS 17, he worked odd jobs selling secondhand clothing and pumping gas to try to save up money to book a recording session, but it wasn't enough. [Extracted from the article]

Discusses the design and variations of the diamond anvil cell (DAC), which is a pressure cell incorporated with diamonds. Methods of calibrating the pressure incurred in a DAC; Main areas of high-pressure research which have been examined using the DAC.

Looks into various potential applications of diamond thin film in the engineering context. Physical properties of diamond; Potential applications of crystal diamond films; Image showing the protrusion of diamond grown on crystalline silicon substrate.

The article provides information on singer Rihanna's fifth annual Diamond Ball, which benefited her Clara Lionel Foundation, held in New York on September 12, 2019.

The article discusses diamond ATR has become one of the commonly used FT-IR spectroscopy methods. Topics include infrared spectra were collected on an FT-IR spectrometer equipped with the Harrick DiaMaxATR™ single-reflection high-throughput diamond ATR accessory; and the spectra have referenced to the clean ATR crystal.

The article reports on the acquisition of Dominion Diamond Mines' Ekati mine and associated assets by Arctic Canadian Diamond Co. Ltd.

Are reaching the physical limits of silicon for semiconductors, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are looking at an alternative material-diamond-as an ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor. Researchers found that a less-expensive, easier alternative for diamonds is to use electron irradiation, which spawns recombination defects by knocking lattice atoms out of place. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on iron ore industry in Brazil. It says that Vale owns exploration rights in perpetuity and produced 81.7% of Brazil's iron ore in 2012. It mentions that Usiminas was estimated to have mined seven million metric ton (mt) of iron ore in 2011. Anglo American Corp. is Brazil's fifth largest iron ore producer, which according to Paulo Castellari, Anglo's chief executive officer (CEO), the company leads in terms of the presence of coal, diamond, and nickel.

The article profiles the diamond mining company, Petra Diamonds Ltd. It mentions that Petra Diamonds has emerged as a mid-tier producer in the diamond sector coming from being a junior exploration company due to its expertise and searched at the right places especially in Africa. Prior to that, Petra Diamonds was just another diamond exploration company, however, the company embarked in series of timely acquisitions where Petra Diamonds eventually finds value despite the difficult market.

The article focuses on the use of Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy to determine the authenticity of diamonds. The instrument detects the uniqueness of the diamonds by comparing the spectrum of the stone. The primary features observed in a spectrum of pure diamond are the infrared phonon bands resulting from the vibrational modes of the crystal lattice structure.