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Las Vegas Sun

Steve Johnston’s interest in amassing a hoard of toys and action figures began when he was young. What started as a small trading hobby at age 14 became his profession — he’s the toy expert on the Las Vegas-based reality television show “Pawn Stars.”

Nature World News

Scientists have discovered the first instance of a never-before-seen mineral inside a diamond pulled from deep down the Earth's surface.

Daily Star

This mineral, that can only form under high pressure and high temperatures in Earth's mantle, was never seen before until scientists discovered a sample of it trapped in a diamond.

Mysterious Universe

A diamond discovered deep beneath Earth’s surface contains a mineral that has never been found before on our planet.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Once the definitive Vegas book, what does Hunter S. Thompson’s classic say about us now?

Las Vegas Review Journal

Nevada’s Indigenous languages are endangered, but there are efforts underway to preserve them.

Las Vegas Review Journal

After spraying cologne on his wrist one morning, Matt Breslow knew something was amiss.

Global Gaming Business

Entain, the global sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment group, announced the launch of full-time graduate placements at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as part of “EnTrain,” a global initiative recently launched to help candidates from under-represented groups pursue careers in technology.

Tempo

Ancient diamond boulderfrom Botswana has black spots which are apparently a type of mineral that has never been seen before. The mineral, called davemaoite, is a unique window for scientists to see rock chemistry from the depths of the Earth.

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