New holographic storage packs data into amplitude, phase and polarization, raising density and simplifying readout. (CREDIT: Illustrative image from Microsoft Research) Light has always carried more ...

Light has always carried more than brightness. In this case, it also carries direction and twist. That mix may open a new path for storing far more data in the same physical space. A research team led ...

Mortgage rates are down from yesterday and remain under 7%. Today’s national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.57%, according to Bankrate. If you choose a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, the ...

Mortgage rates have been ticking upward since the start of April, and the economic backdrop heading into this new week isn't doing much to push them back down, either. A wave of new tariff ...

Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for home buyers Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Edited By ...

Vanderbilt University accepted 2.9% of regular-decision applicants looking to enroll in the freshman class next fall, signaling that one of the most selective colleges in the US has become even more ...

Mortgage rates rose this week as the conflict in Iran continues to weigh on markets, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, ...

The bad news is that the average top-tier 30yr fixed rate remains over 6.5% after being under 6% just a month ago. The good news is that rates recovered nicely over the weekend. By Friday afternoon, ...

The Trump administration will raise payments to Medicare insurers by 2.48% next year, a dramatic increase after a preliminary proposal holding the line on payments drew fierce criticism from the ...

Following significant industry outcry over a proposal to keep Medicare Advantage rates largely flat in 2027, the Trump administration has bumped payments up slightly in the final policy. The Centers ...

It’s a good bet that interest rates will be lower in coming months — notwithstanding the ultimate resolution of the war in Iran, beyond the temporary cease-fire agreement, and the extraordinary ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 6.46 percent, making it harder for buyers to afford homes. Source: Freddie Mac. The New York Times By Gregory Schmidt Hopes that ...