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A small-area and power-efficient reversible full adder based on a two-transistor multiplexer applicable in image addition - Nature

We’re sharing this article early to provide faster access to peer-reviewed, accepted research. It is citable and carries a permanent DOI. This version is subject to further edits and will be replaced automatically by the final Version of Record. All legal disclaimers apply. AbstractThis study presents an innovative 10-transistor reversible full adder (FA) architecture featuring two garbage outputs (GOs) and no constant inputs (CIs). The design integrates three reversible logic gates across two operational stages, implemented using the gate diffusion input (GDI) methodology. Specifically, it employs two Feynman gates alongside a newly developed GDI-based reversible multiplexer (R-MUX-GDI) to produce the Sum and Carry-out (Cout) signals. The 3 × 3 multiplexer, with two GOs and only two transistors, substantially minimizes the circuit’s footprint. The input configuration is strategically designed to limit excessive GOs. When incorporated into a ripple carry adder (RCA) for image processing, the proposed FA demonstrates exceptional performance in terms of area efficiency, power consumption, and output image quality.

Nature·
Health

Call for papers | Breast cancer under therapeutic pressure: adaptive states, resistance and emerging vulnerabilities - Oncology Central

Taylor & Francis is pleased to invite you to submit your work to an upcoming Article Collection titled “Breast cancer under therapeutic pressure: Adaptive states, resistance and emerging vulnerabilities” in the journal Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy. This Article Collection welcomes basic, translational, and clinical research examining how breast cancer responds and adapts to therapeutic pressure. Topics may include:

Oncology Central·
Gaming

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Reviews Prove the Series Isn't Winning Any Awards

Giovanni Colantonio is a video game journalist who has covered the industry for two decades. He was formerly a senior editor at Digital Trends and has contributed to publications like Inverse, Fanbyte, and Hard Drive. His specialty is criticism, as he’s focused on a modern approach to video game reviews that’s focused on the nuances of how interactivity communicates to players. He is currently a member of the New York Video Game Critics Circle. History repeats itself as reviews roll in for Nintendo's latest

Polygon·
Sports

NFL Power Rankings - Week 7: Who's on the hot seat from every team? - theScore

NFL Power Rankings takes stock of all 32 teams throughout the season. This week, we identify someone on the hot seat from every team. Jump to:ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND | JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | MIA | MIN | NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SEA | SF | TB | TEN | WAS1. San Francisco 49ers (6-0)Previous rank: 1 Cooper Neill / Getty Images Sport / GettyMykel Williams: The sophomore only has 11 career games under his belt, but the 49ers are counting on him to reinforce their defensive line. If there's one concern with San Francisco so far, it's a pass rush that's relying on unproven players. Nick Bosa will eventually return and anchor the pass rush, but Williams has to pitch in too. A first-round pick last year, Williams recorded just one sack as a rookie but got the second of his career Monday night against Washington.2. Kansas City Chiefs (5-0)Previous rank: 2Josh Simmons: If the best ability is availability, Simmons is flunking out in Kansas City. The 2025 first-round pick has only played in eight career games, and the nature of his absences often feels a bit peculiar.

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Automotive

2027 Volvo EX60

HomeVolvoEX60Marc Urbano|Car and DriverMarc Urbano|Car and DriverMarc Urbano|Car and DriverMarc Urbano|Car and DriverView PhotosMarc Urbano|Car and DriverMSRPHIGHSInviting interior atmosphere, competitive charging times and range estimates, refined driving demeanor. LOWSToo many controls in the touchscreen and not enough buttons, annoying AI chatbot integration. VERDICTThe EX60 is a compelling entry in the compact electric luxury SUV segment thanks to its strong value equation and pleasant character. EPA Est. Range 307–330 Miles Seating 5 Seats Powertrain Electric Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive Limited Warranty 4 Years/49,711 Miles By Drew DorianOverview Wearing handsome sheetmetal and powered by state-of-the-art battery technology, the 2027 Volvo EX60 is positioned as the brand's mainstream EV SUV. The EX60 slots into the Volvo lineup alongside the internal-combustion XC60 crossover as its electron-sipping counterpart—similar to the way the EX40 electric SUV is a fraternal twin to the gas-powered XC40. Rear-wheel-drive single-motor P6 models make 369 horsepower, while the all-wheel-drive P10 and P12 versions make 503 and 670 horses, respectively.

Car and Driver·
Money

PBO trims Canadian economic forecasts amid U.S. tariffs, countermeasures

Open this photo in gallery:Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan, shown in Ottawa in June, pointed out in her report that the federal debt is growing twice as fast as the growth in deficits. Justin Tang/The Canadian PressParliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan is warning about the accelerating growth of the federal debt and says Ottawa’s accounting “obscures” the true scale of borrowing. The PBO on Tuesday released its Economic and Fiscal Outlook, which provides an independent assessment of the state of federal finances ahead of the 2026 budget, which is expected to be released soon. Ms. Ryan’s report says that while higher oil prices and other factors have provided a short-term boost to Ottawa’s bottom line, new spending announcements have already used all of that fiscal room and more. Federal deficits are projected to be $3-billion higher per year over the next four years in comparison with the PBO’s most recent forecast in June. But Ms. Ryan points out that the federal debt is growing twice as fast as the growth in deficits because of the government’s increased use of Crown corporations to deliver on its agenda, as well as increased defence commitments.

The Globe and Mail Business·
Regional

Scammers using social media to target die-hard Harry Styles fans

SOCIETYTuesday, October 20, 2026 2:31PMNina Pineda has more. NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The hottest ticket in town right now is for Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden. And now that he announced tour dates for 2027, scammers are trying to con fans getting resale tickets. With 30 nights at MSG, scammers have plenty of opportunities to take advantage of die-hard fans. And with "Harryween" on the horizon, one local fan was looking for a treat but got big-time tricked. Catalina Urreta was dying to see Harry Styles at MSG on Halloween and thought she struck gold when she found a seller on X, formerly known as Twitter. "This only happened because I got way too excited about the Harryween tickets. I have, like, a screen recording of me getting the email and going to my Ticketmaster and accepting the tickets. Everything was fine. I was like 'Ok I got the tickets, so I'm gonna pay you,'" Urreta said. After a very realistic duplicate of the real confirmation email, Urreta sent the funds over, but when she checked her actual Ticketmaster account, the tickets weren't there. "And that's when I realized it was a scam," Urreta said. She's not alone.

United States·ABC7 New York·
Technology

Alexa Tablets Reset Part Of Amazon’s Device Strategy - The Futurum Group

Amazon introduced three Alexa Tablets and new Kids Tablets, replacing Fire with aluminum devices running Android and offering full Google Play access. The transition moves Amazon beyond its budget-tablet positioning while maintaining a strategy centered on content, services, and shopping through Alexa+. Amazon’s move from budget Fire tablets to a higher-priced lineup.

The Futurum Group·

Canada urges travellers to avoid demonstrations as France grapples with rioting - CTV News

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Business

Shipping Crisis Forces Asian Crude Buyers to Use Smaller Tankers - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

Record-high freight costs are changing the behavior of Asian buyers who are increasingly using smaller tankers and ships under long-term charter deals to pick crude oil supply, refining and trading sources tell Reuters. The costs of shipping crude oil have soared to record highs in recent weeks as the Iran war reshuffled trade routes and patterns and tied up more supertankers in inefficient and lengthy voyages and on a shuttle service to move crude through the Strait of Hormuz. The increased oil flows from the Strait of Hormuz, mostly thanks to ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in the Gulf of Oman, are tying up supertankers for weeks waiting for the transfers outside the Strait, limiting the availability of very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for the other global key oil trade routes, such as the U. S. Gulf Coast to Asia. As a result, tanker costs are spiking and increasingly influencing the buying and sourcing decisions of refiners in both Asia and Europe. In Asia, for example, refiners have to pay record-high freight costs to receive a cargo of crude oil from the U. S. Gulf Coast. This has effectively shut the U. S. Gulf Coast to Asia arbitrage.

Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com·
Regional

Calgary police struggled with 'unprecedented' volume of information during search for Parker Wells: review

Calgary·NewA review of the Calgary Police Service's response to the high-profile disappearance and search for an 11-year-old boy this summer found existing systems were not designed to manage the "unprecedented" volume of information throughout the investigation. Police to give update on internal review Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. MTKelsea Arnett · CBC News · Posted: Oct 20, 2026 10:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 15 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Parker Wells disappeared from a specialized day facility on July 16, triggering an exhaustive search involving hundreds of police officers, alongside hundreds of trained searchers and volunteers. (Calgary Police Service)A review of the Calgary Police Service's response to the high-profile disappearance and search for an 11-year-old boy this summer found existing systems were not designed to manage the "unprecedented" volume of information throughout the investigation.

Canada·CBC·
Money

BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash

Skip to main contentCrypto NewsUpdated Oct 20, 2026, 10:43 a.m. EDTPublished Oct 20, 2026, 10:28 a.m. EDT2 min read(Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images)SummaryBlackRock filed Monday to offer a bitcoin-linked ETF that seeks to limit losses while allowing investors to benefit from price gains. Calamos' protected bitcoin ETF lost just 1% since October 2025, even as bitcoin tumbled more than 50% from its peak. The filing follows BlackRock's June introduction of a bitcoin income ETF as the firm expands beyond funds that track bitcoin's price. While bitcoin BTC$82,936.07 lost more than half its value in the past year's selloff, investors in one Calamos Investments’ fund were spared much of the pain. The Naperville, Illinois-based firm's Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF – October (CBOO) dropped just 1% since the start of its one-year protection period in October 2025, according to a Calamos spokesperson. The largest cryptocurrency, in contrast, tumbled as much as 52% from its record high of roughly $126,000. Now BlackRock (BLK), the world's largest asset manager, wants to offer investors a similar way to protect themselves from bitcoin's price swings.

CoinDesk·
Regional

Trump and Vance to announce a $25m whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump and Vice President JD Vance are set Tuesday to announce a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the federal government as they ramp up an existing effort to end the abuse of federal programs and dollars. Under the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, or WHIP, anyone who submits a tip to fraud.gov that leads to a fraud conviction or a significant federal enforcement action is eligible to receive up to $30,000, the White House said. The Justice Department will administer the program. The Republican president has undertaken an aggressive effort to eliminate fraud throughout the government. Trump established a task force on the topic in March and put Vance in charge of it. They are scheduled to announce the fund during a joint appearance in the Oval Office later Tuesday. “Every day, President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is zeroing in on the rampant abuse of taxpayer dollars and giving Americans the accountability they deserve. This administration has zero tolerance for individuals who steal from Americans,” said White House spokesperson Lauren Bis.

United States·The Boston Globe·
Regional

New survey shows Sutcliffe with single-digit lead over Leiper

Ottawa·Ottawa Votes 2026Quorus survey puts Mark Sutcliffe and Jeff Leiper well ahead of other candidates in survey published one week before election day. Incumbent and 3-term councillor well ahead of the pack in Quorus survey published week before electionListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Quorus Consulting Group poll puts Mark Sutcliffe, left, ahead of Jeff Leiper, right, in a survey of more than 800 Ottawa residents that was completed last week. (Arthur White-Crummey/CBC)With less than a week to go until election day, a new opinion survey has incumbent Mark Sutcliffe with a single-digit lead over three-term city councillor Jeff Leiper in the race for mayor, with the rest of the field far behind. The Quorus Consulting Group survey released Monday evening put Sutcliffe at 28 per cent among all respondents. Leiper was at 24 per cent, followed by Neil Saravanamuttoo at seven per cent and Alex Lawson at four per cent.

Canada·CBC·
Regional

After decades in prison, Georgia man helps others navigate life after release - CBS News

A Clayton County commissioner spent Monday night listening to formerly incarcerated people talk about what is keeping them from a fresh start. "We're coming home and doing the right thing," said Genesis Asiatic, who works with The Life Unit Prison Help & Support Services. Commissioner Tashé Allen partnered with Barred Business for a volunteer membership meeting and listening session Monday night in Jonesboro. Organizers invited formerly incarcerated people, their families and community advocates to share their experiences, challenges and ideas. Barred Business is a membership-based organization that helps formerly incarcerated people. The group said probation, fines, fees and job restrictions hold many people back after they return home. The group also runs STABLE, a program that helps formerly incarcerated Black women with housing, leadership and financial stability. More than 213 women have completed the program, according to Barred Business. Asiatic said he spent more than two decades in a Virginia prison. He entered at age 23, unable to read, and went on to earn his GED and become a tutor. He said he grew up with his mother and grandmother and was looking for a male role

United States·CBS News·
Money

Trump walks back threat to ban Bombardier sales in U.S. during Kansas rally

Open this photo in gallery:Airplanes in production on Bombardier's factory floor in Mississauga, in 2024. The Canadian planemaker has a factory and U. S. headquarters in Wichita, Kansas. Carlos Osorio/ReutersPresident Donald Trump signalled at a campaign rally in Kansas that he won’t make good on threats to restrict Bombardier Inc. BBD-B-T from doing business in the U. S., saying he just learned the Canadian planemaker has a footprint in the midwestern state. In a lengthy speech Monday night aimed at boosting Republican Senator Roger Marshall ahead of the U. S. midterm elections, Mr. Trump repeated that Canada is “ripping off” the United States on trade and mused that if it becomes the 51st state, he would let it keep its anthem and hockey. He also said Boeing Co. BA-N is investing US$1-billion in Kansas before turning his attention to Bombardier. “Because of Roger and his phone call to me, I’m gonna be helping a certain air company get themselves straightened away,” the President said. “I’ll be helping them. Because I always viewed them as a Canadian company, you know what I’m talking about.

The Globe and Mail Business·