45 minutes ago Ramping up the scale of climate and energy technology: Experts recommend technical risk assessment strategies

One of the biggest challenges in implementing energy and climate technologies is actually scaling them up to deploy. While scale-up has largely been the domain of industrial R&D teams, advances in modeling and experimental techniques increasingly allow early-stage researchers like those at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to contribute to the process.

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4 hours ago CEO of Tech Company Klarna Feels 'Gloomy' Because He Believes AI Can Do His Job

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the CEO of fintech company Klarna, has shared his apprehensions about the swift advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which he believes could soon be capable of performing his entire job. Siemiatkowski writes that he feels "gloomy" over the fact AI has made him replaceable. The post CEO of Tech Company Klarna Feels ‘Gloomy’ Because He Believes AI Can Do His Job appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 hours ago Oil Lease Sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to be Held This Week

Oil Lease Sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to be Held This Week  High North News

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71 minutes ago Allison Holker Exposes Late Husband, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss. Shares Some Very Personal Secrets Of His And Gets A LOT Of Blowback! But

Do U agree with Perez? Allison Holker… [...] Read More... The post Allison Holker Exposes Late Husband, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss. Shares Some Very Personal Secrets Of His And Gets A LOT Of Blowback! But appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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3 hours ago Art of the algorithm: Expert explains how technology can improve the preservation and study of artwork

A new method for classifying calligraphy and painting images could be used in the management of cultural heritage, according to research published in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology.

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3 hours ago At CES 2025, Uber teams up with Nvidia to scale autonomous driving faster

Uber will use Nvidia’s new generative world model simulation tool, Cosmos, and cloud-based AI supercomputing platform, DGX Cloud, to support the development of autonomous vehicle technology, the companies announced at CES 2025. Cosmos is being marketed to robotics and autonomy companies as a tool that generates physics-based videos from a variety of inputs, including 9,000 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago Ruby Franke's Daughter Details 'Unspeakable' Abuse And Slams Father In New Tell

[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Ruby Franke‘s oldest daughter Shari Franke is speaking out. In a new memoir, The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom, published on Tuesday, the 21-year-old detailed the years of abuse she and her siblings faced at the hands of their mother. As Perezcious readers know, Ruby first gained [...] Read More... The post Ruby Franke's Daughter Details 'Unspeakable' Abuse And Slams Father In New Tell-All! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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75 minutes ago Johnny Depp warns fans against 'deceptive' online scammers targeting his supporters for money

Johnny Depp told his legions of fans not to be thwarted by online scammers requesting money from Depp imposters, in a social media post shared Monday.

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3 hours ago Largest project of its kind charts immersive digital future for museums worldwide

A global survey has revealed an overwhelming public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies.

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2 hours ago Pacific Palisades brush fire burns 200 acres amid "extreme" red flag warning

Pacific Palisades brush fire burns 200 acres amid "extreme" red flag warning  CBS News

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3 hours ago Short of Heat and Power, the Breakaway Region of Transnistria Struggles Without Russian Gas

An energy crisis in Transnistria, a pro-Russian territory between Moldova and Ukraine, erupted on Jan. 1 when Moscow stopped supplying natural gas through a pipeline running across Ukraine.

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2 hours ago Pacific Palisades brush fire burns 20 acres amid "extreme" red flag warning

Pacific Palisades brush fire burns 20 acres amid "extreme" red flag warning  CBS News

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4 hours ago Sen. Stevens and Rep. Stutes share priorities ahead of 34th Alaska Legislature

Sen. Stevens and Rep. Stutes share priorities ahead of 34th Alaska Legislature  KMXT

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3 hours ago Hollywood Hills brush fire threatens buildings on day of red flag warnings

Hollywood Hills brush fire threatens buildings on day of red flag warnings  NBC Los Angeles

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7 hours ago Biden admin working to effectively ban cigarettes in 11th hour proposal a 'gift' to cartels, expert says

A proposed FDA rule could effectively ban cigarettes currently on the market in favor of products with less nicotine. Cartels running the black market could benefit, an expert warns.

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3 hours ago Genocide committed by RSF militia in Sudan's raging civil war, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says

Genocide committed by RSF militia in Sudan's raging civil war, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says  CBS News

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7 hours ago Serve Robotics raises additional $80M as it scales sidewalk delivery robots

Nvidia and Uber-backed Serve Robotics has raised $80 million in a direct offering of 4.2 million shares of common stock, money that will help the company extend its runway through 2026 and scale its fleet from the 100 robots on the streets of Los Angeles today to the 2,000 Serve hopes to deploy by the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 hours ago Brain monitoring may be the future of work, but how it's used could improve performance or worsen discrimination

Despite all the attention on technologies that reduce the hands-on role of humans at work—such as self-driving vehicles, robot workers, artificial intelligence and so on—researchers in the field of neuroergonomics are using technology to improve how humans perform in their roles at work.

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8 hours ago Getty Images and Shutterstock to merge to form $3.7B stock photo giant

The combined entity is expected to be valued at $3.7 billion based on yesterday’s closing share prices. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago FDNY union leaders warn against congestion pricing after being denied exemption: 'Don't go down this road'

FDNY unions are sounding the alarm on the city's new congestion pricing, warning it could delay response times and have deadly side effects as a result.

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9 hours ago Drug Company to Share Revenues With Indigenous People Who Donated Their Genes

Variant Bio, a small biotech company based in Seattle, is using genetic information from Indigenous people to develop drugs for obesity and diabetes.

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5 hours ago Firefighters warn Southern California residents to be prepared for the potential fire threat

Firefighters warn Southern California residents to be prepared for the potential fire threat  CBS News

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10 hours ago Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

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5 hours ago In a workforce transformed by war, Ukrainian women are now working in coal mines

War has changed Ukraine's workforce, especially in heavy industry and mining. With men conscripted to fight the war against Russia, women have started working in traditionally male jobs.

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11 hours ago LIZ PEEK: Biden keeps insulting Americans with last minute moves. Republicans can stop it

It may be time for Republicans to warn the president: continue to defy the wishes of U.S. voters and we will destroy the last remaining vestiges of your legacy.

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7 hours ago Withings launches BPM Vision, a $130 home blood pressure monitor, at CES 2025

Withings has made a name for itself by making clinical grade health technologies accessible to consumer. This week at CES 2025, the firm revealed two new products that fit the description nicely, one hardware and one software. BPM Vision is the more notable. It’s a travel size home blood pressure monitor, complete with interchangeable arm […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 hours ago How to quickly find something you lost: 10 clever and practical techniques

NPR readers share their best methods for finding missing objects — from tiny screws to lost wallets. One favorite tip? Use a good flashlight.

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7 hours ago Newsom Claims California Budget Surplus; Warns of Trump, DOGE Spending Cuts

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) claimed that the state would have a modest budget surplus next year -- though he still planned to raid the "rainy day" emergency fund, and warned of President-elect Donald Trump's spending cuts. The post Newsom Claims California Budget Surplus; Warns of Trump, DOGE Spending Cuts appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 hours ago How Zora Neale Hurston's posthumous novel 'The Life of Herod the Great' was rescued

Scholar and editor, Deborah G. Plant, shares with NPR the process of rescuing Zora Neale Hurston's posthumous novel, "The Life of Herod the Great."

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8 hours ago Iowa Cancer Registry responds to Surgeon General’s warning about alcohol

Iowa Cancer Registry responds to Surgeon General’s warning about alcohol  KCRG

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17 hours ago Nvidia is helping humanoid robots learn through Apple Vision Pro instruction

Robotics have been a foundational element of Nvidia’s stratospheric growth in recent years. When the chip maker announced GR00T in March of last year, it was heralded as a watershed moment from humanoid robotics. Most of the category’s biggest names were available from launch, including, 1X Technologies, Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Boston Dynamics, Figure AI, Fourier […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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19 hours ago Windstorm Tuesday: High Wind Warning Issued for South Pasadena & Greater Los Angeles Area

Windstorm Tuesday: High Wind Warning Issued for South Pasadena & Greater Los Angeles Area  The South Pasadenan

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19 hours ago State says it is close to an agreement with a private company to lead Alaska LNG project

State says it is close to an agreement with a private company to lead Alaska LNG project  KBBI

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22 hours ago 32 dolphins have died since an oil spill near southern Russia, experts say

A dolphin rescue center said most of the dead dolphins were from the endangered Azov species.

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21 hours ago President sparks laughter for bungling name while singing Happy Birthday: 'Most Joe Biden thing ever'

As President Biden's presidency comes to a close, he had yet another embarrassing gaffe during a public event at the White House while singing "Happy Birthday."

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23 hours ago Toyota is ‘exploring rockets’ and has made its first investment into Interstellar Technologies

Japanese automaker Toyota is “exploring rockets,” chairman Akio Toyoda announced on stage at CES 2025 on Monday, while hinting at the idea of moving people through space. The rocketry mention on the CES 2025 stage came while Toyoda was in the middle of explaining how he views his company’s myriad technologies as “invention by kakezan,” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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23 hours ago Consumer tech spending will break records in 2025 if Trump’s tariffs don’t squash it, CTA predicts

AI is leading US consumers towards a tech spending bonanza this year if tariffs don't materialize, new research from the Consumer Technology Association finds. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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23 hours ago 16K views · 572 reactions | We heard our friends down south got some snow and we wanted to share some advice to help keep everyone safe during this winter storm. | Alaska State Troopers

16K views · 572 reactions | We heard our friends down south got some snow and we wanted to share some advice to help keep everyone safe during this winter storm. | Alaska State Troopers  Facebook

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24 hours ago Trailblazing Arts District Restaurant Guerrilla Tacos to Close Permanently on January 31

Trailblazing Arts District Restaurant Guerrilla Tacos to Close Permanently on January 31  Eater LA

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23 hours ago 21K views · 676 reactions | We heard our friends down south got some snow and we wanted to share some advice to help keep everyone safe during this winter storm. | Alaska State Troopers

21K views · 676 reactions | We heard our friends down south got some snow and we wanted to share some advice to help keep everyone safe during this winter storm. | Alaska State Troopers  Facebook

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25 hours ago Flying Flea electric motorcycles will feature connected services powered by Qualcomm 

Flying Flea is the latest electric two-wheeler manufacturer to embrace the connected vehicle trend. At CES 2025, Flying Flea shared plans to integrate some of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon products into its upcoming line of motorcycles, bringing connected capabilities like voice assistance, smartphone-enabled keys, and customizable ride modes.  Indian motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield introduced the Flying Flea […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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23 hours ago 22K views · 724 reactions | We heard our friends down south got some snow and we wanted to share some advice to help keep everyone safe during this winter storm. | Alaska State Troopers

22K views · 724 reactions | We heard our friends down south got some snow and we wanted to share some advice to help keep everyone safe during this winter storm. | Alaska State Troopers  Facebook

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25 hours ago AI unveils strange chip designs, while discovering new functionalities

Specialized microchips that manage signals at the cutting edge of wireless technology are astounding works of miniaturization and engineering. They're also difficult and expensive to design.

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24 hours ago Loren Graham, professor emeritus of the history of science, dies at 91

Longtime MIT faculty member, award-winning author, and HASTS program co-founder was an expert in the influence of social context on science, and the organization of science in Russia and the Soviet Union.

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