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The ultimate outcome may hinge on a fundamental mismatch in perspective, one that defines the entire U.S.-China relationship.

To overcome this scale mismatch, the researchers developed a chip-sized spectroscope that compresses THz light -- the range where many quantum effects occur -- from about 1 millimeter down to just 3 micrometers.

“We anticipate the existing rate and acuity mismatch will extend well into next year,” UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Tim Noel said on the company’s last earnings call.

Then, involution started being used to describe a similar dynamic in industries where a mismatch of supply and demand has spawned aggressive price wars.

Across cities like New York and London, that tradition has evolved into a modern kind of “rustic luxe”: homey duck confit and steak au poivre served under soft lighting and mismatched furniture.