50 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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5 hours ago Employer.com offers to buy failed fintech Level, a week after it makes offer for Bench

Employer.com has offered to acquire Level, a fintech startup that just last week abruptly shut down after failing to find a buyer, according to The Information. But Level is still mulling over the offer, its Employer.com CMO Matt Charney told TechCrunch. “It’s with legal,” he said. Founded in 2018 by early Square employee Paul Aaron, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 hours ago Trump won't rule out force to retake Panama Canal, threatens 'all hell' over hostages

Donald Trump delivered remarks and took reporter questions on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago in what was his second news conference since becoming president-elect.

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35 hours ago Pope wraps up Christmas season by calling for welcoming culture in communities

Pope Francis is wrapping up a busy Christmas season

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7 hours ago Avian flu risk still ‘low’ after first US patient dies from H5N1 virus: WHO

Avian flu risk still ‘low’ after first US patient dies from H5N1 virus: WHO  UN News

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41 hours ago 2025 NFL Wild Card Weekend bracket, odds: Steelers, Ravens renew rivalry; Vikings travel to Los Angeles

2025 NFL Wild Card Weekend bracket, odds: Steelers, Ravens renew rivalry; Vikings travel to Los Angeles  CBS Sports

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1 hour ago Physician governor urges Capitol Hill to block RFK Jr.'s confirmation: 'Our children's lives depend on it'

Questions over the likelihood of Kennedy's confirmation took a turn this week after GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, the incoming chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, called out the potential future HHS Secretary for being "wrong" on the issue of vaccines.

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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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2 hours ago Peter Yarrow, troubadour of Peter, Paul and Mary folk trio, dies at 86

Peter Yarrow, troubadour of Peter, Paul and Mary folk trio, dies at 86  The Washington Post

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25 hours ago Mental health disorders attributed to more service member hospital stays than any other ailment: DoD

Mental health disorders are on the rise within the military, now accounting for more hospitalizations than any other ailment, according to a new Defense Department health report.

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2 hours ago Jewish groups mourn death of Olga Washington, Christian Zionist and staunch Israel supporter

Jewish groups mourn death of Olga Washington, Christian Zionist and staunch Israel supporter  JNS.org

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24 hours ago Post Malone gifts Houston bartender and single mother $20,000 tip on Christmas Eve

Rapper Post Malone gifted a single mother working at a Houston bar with a $20,000 tip on Christmas Eve.

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3 hours ago Mexicans Slam Award Season Darling 'Emilia Perez,' a Trans Drug Lord Musical: 'Racist Eurocentrist Mockery'

The victories of "Emilia Pérez," a French musical about a Mexican transgender drug lord, at the Golden Globe Awards this weekend have prompted a wave of outrage and disgust in Mexico and throughout Latin America from critics who say the film trivializes the mass death caused by the drug war in that country. The post Mexicans Slam Award Season Darling ‘Emilia Perez,’ a Trans Drug Lord Musical: ‘Racist Eurocentrist Mockery’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 hours ago Nanofluids and turbulators have potential to boost renewable energy and slash dependence on fossil fuels

Nanofluids and turbulators have enormous potential to boost thermal conductivity, increase heat transfer efficiency, cut energy costs, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, scientists say.

Science

2 hours ago Holland America Line is making improvements to its Denali Lodge in Alaska

Holland America Line is making improvements to its Denali Lodge in Alaska  Travel Weekly

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30 hours ago United States Password Management Analysis Report 2024: Market to Reach $7.87 Billion by 2029, Rising at a CAGR of 21.7%, Driven by Integration of Biometrics, Cloud Solutions, and Zero Trust Security

United States Password Management Analysis Report 2024: Market to Reach $7.87 Billion by 2029, Rising at a CAGR of 21.7%, Driven by Integration of Biometrics, Cloud Solutions, and Zero Trust Security  GlobeNewswire

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4 hours ago Body of 'survivalist' photographer missing for weeks discovered near Oregon coast

The body of Joseph Neill, a photographer who disappeared along the Oregon coast three weeks ago, has been found, authorities said Sunday.

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3 hours ago Trump vows to name 'Gulf of America,' threatens 'all hell' over Israeli hostages

Donald Trump delivered remarks and took reporter questions on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago in what was his second news conference since becoming president-elect.

Politics

45 hours ago Accel could raise billions for India, but it’s sticking to $650 million

Accel has maintained its India fund size at $650 million for its eighth vehicle, even as other venture firms in the region are racing to raise increasingly larger pools of capital. The firm had ample opportunity to raise “multi-billion dollars,” said Shekhar Kirani, partner at Accel, in an interview with TechCrunch. But unlike peers who […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 hours ago Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York JFK, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and More Highlight Alaska Airlines’ Expansive Summer Network

Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York JFK, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and More Highlight Alaska Airlines’ Expansive Summer Network  Travel And Tour World

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4 hours ago Trump says he'll change name to 'Gulf of America,' blasts Carter over Panama Canal

Donald Trump delivers remarks on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago in what is his second news conference since becoming president-elect.

Politics

45 hours ago Bucs’ Mike Evans makes NFL history, cashes $3 million incentive with catch on final play of game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star receiver Mike Evans needed 85 yards to not just make NFL history but cash in a $3 million contract incentive in Week 18.

Economics

5 hours ago Illegal charged with lighting sleeping woman on fire pleads not guilty

Sebastian Zapeta, the Guatemalan man accused of lighting a sleeping subway rider on fire and watching her burn to death on a Brooklyn subway car, was arraigned Tuesday.

Events

5 hours ago Exes Christina Haack & Josh Hall Are Getting Nastier On Social Media About The Flip Off Drama! LOOK!

Christina Haack and Josh Hall are fighting online again, this time about their upcoming new show! In case you missed it, HGTV dropped a new preview of the upcoming series The Flip Off last week, starring Josh, Christina, her ex-husband Tarek El Moussa, and his wife Heather Rae El Moussa. And we got a peek [...] Read More... The post Exes Christina Haack & Josh Hall Are Getting Nastier On Social Media About <i>The Flip Off</i> Drama! LOOK! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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7 hours ago 49ers CB Charvarius Ward not sure about return to San Francisco after trauma of daughter’s death

49ers CB Charvarius Ward not sure about return to San Francisco after trauma of daughter’s death  The Athletic

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6 hours ago Axelrod expresses hope for Trump's success, urges him to work with Democrats: ‘Good for the country’

Democratic strategist David Axelrod indicated to CNN this week that he's open to President-elect Trump succeeding with his second-term agenda, saying it'd be "good for the country."

Politics

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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6 hours ago Two death row inmates reject Biden’s clemency, taking gamble on appeals

Two death row inmates reject Biden’s clemency, taking gamble on appeals  The Washington Post

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8 hours ago Windstorm expected to hit Los Angeles County on Tuesday, increasing fire danger

Windstorm expected to hit Los Angeles County on Tuesday, increasing fire danger  WPVI-TV

Events

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.

Politics

8 hours ago Father of hospital NICU attack victim says babies had one thing in common

A Virginia dad whose newborn stayed at the Henrico Doctors' Hospital's NICU in 2023 says more than a half dozen victims of mysterious fractures have one thing in common.

Events

7 hours ago Razer’s concept gaming chair will heat your butt up before cooling it down

Razer is always a source for good, weird fun during CES week. The gaming peripheral giant kicked off CES 2025 with a handful of Monday morning announcements, including a new take on its mesh chair. Built around the company’s well-received Razer Fujin Pro, Project Arielle adds heating and cooling to the mix. As the chair’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

11 hours ago Alabama police lieutenant killed while directing traffic outside church: 'True public servant'

Irondale police Lt. Mark Meadows died on Monday after he was hit by a truck while directing traffic outside Alabama's Church of the Highlands.

Events

9 hours ago Washington Commanders' Week 18 Win Further Proves the Value of WR Terry McLaurin

Washington Commanders' Week 18 Win Further Proves the Value of WR Terry McLaurin  Sports Illustrated

Politics

11 hours ago Actress Aubrey Plaza Calls Husband Jeff Baena’s Suicide an ‘Unimaginable Tragedy’

Actress Aubrey Plaza and the family of her late husband Jeff Baena have issued a joint statement describing his death as an "unimaginable tragedy." The post Actress Aubrey Plaza Calls Husband Jeff Baena’s Suicide an ‘Unimaginable Tragedy’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

12 hours ago President Carter to lie in state at US Capitol ahead of National Cathedral funeral

The body of former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol this week before a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.

Politics

12 hours ago How Zora Neale Hurston's posthumous novel was rescued from a fire and published

Nearly lost in a fire, Zora Neale Hurston's final novel, 'The Life of Herod the Great,' is out more than 60 years after her death. The novel expands on her interest in the ancient king of Judea.

Events

15 hours ago Two federal death row inmates refuse Biden's commutation in continued fight to prove their innocence

Two men who were among the 37 federal inmates on death row whose sentences were commuted by President Biden are rejecting clemency.

Politics

17 hours ago Joe and Jill Biden Visit Bourbon Street After New Orleans Terror Attack

President Joe Biden and his wife, first lady Jill Biden, visited Bourbon Street days after 14 people were murdered when a terrorist drove a pickup truck through a crowd of people. The post Joe and Jill Biden Visit Bourbon Street After New Orleans Terror Attack appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

16 hours ago Premiere this week for local filmmaker’s new documentary about former West Seattleite Doris Brown Heritage, once ‘best runner in the world’

Premiere this week for local filmmaker’s new documentary about former West Seattleite Doris Brown Heritage, once ‘best runner in the world’  West Seattle Blog

Politics

20 hours ago Biden attends New Orleans prayer service after deadly attack: 'You are not alone'

The Bidens attended an interfaith prayer service hosted by the Archdiocese of New Orleans at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France.

Events

19 hours ago Zhu set to headline Chinatown night market for Daniel Lurie’s inaugural celebration

Zhu set to headline Chinatown night market for Daniel Lurie’s inaugural celebration  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

21 hours ago The New Orleans attack and Las Vegas Tesla explosion are examples of the US military’s violent extremism problem

The New Orleans attack and Las Vegas Tesla explosion are examples of the US military’s violent extremism problem  The Conversation

Events

19 hours ago President Biden, first lady attend memorial service for Bourbon Street attack victims in New Orleans

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden paid their respects to the 14 victims who died during the Bourbon Street terrorist attack last week, with the president giving remarks at the end.

Politics

22 hours ago Prince William Gives Heartbroken Statement After Former Nanny’s Stepson Died In ‘Horrific’ New Orleans Attack

Prince William is paying tribute to a fallen friend. The British royal has a personal connection to the deadly New Year’s Day attack that happened in New Orleans — one of the victims who lost their life was Ed Pettifer, the stepson of his former nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke. Over the weekend, the 42-year-old future King [...] Read More... The post Prince William Gives Heartbroken Statement After Former Nanny’s Stepson Died In ‘Horrific’ New Orleans Attack appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

20 hours ago Eagles star Jalen Hurts’ playoff availability up in air as he remains in concussion protocol

The Philadelphia Eagles head into wild-card weekend with a big question regarding starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who remains in concussion protocol.

Politics

22 hours ago Biden visits New Orleans for prayer service after deadly New Year's attack

The prayer service the Bidens are set to attend is scheduled to begin at about 6 p.m. local time Monday at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France.

Events

21 hours ago Illinois Congressman recalls Jan. 6 attack 4 years later as local defendants seek pardons from Trump

Illinois Congressman recalls Jan. 6 attack 4 years later as local defendants seek pardons from Trump  ABC7 Chicago

Politics

22 hours ago Aubrey Plaza breaks silence on husband's death: 'Unimaginable tragedy'

Actress Aubrey Plaza's husband, Jeff Baena, died of suicide on Friday, Jan. 3. The "Parks & Recreation" star broke her silence Monday following his death.

Events

21 hours ago Incoming Trump Spox: Timing of Biden Drilling Restrictions Shows It's About 'Being Anti

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” incoming White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that it’s telling that President Joe Biden waited until two weeks before he left office to announce the drilling restrictions he announced The post Incoming Trump Spox: Timing of Biden Drilling Restrictions Shows It’s About ‘Being Anti-Trump’, Caving to Left appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 hours ago Pregnant American teacher plummets to her death during overseas vacation

Pregnant California science teacher Clara Thomann, 33, fell 164 feet into a gorge while hiking on a Grecian island of Crete on Dec. 23.

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