12 hours ago How hard is it to prevent recurring blackouts in Puerto Rico? A novel framework for grid resiliency

Researchers at MIT's Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) have shown that using decision-making software and dynamic monitoring of weather and energy use can significantly improve resiliency in the face of weather-related outages, and can also help to efficiently integrate renewable energy sources into the grid.

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13 hours ago At last, some welcome news on college costs. Tuition has fallen significantly at many schools.

Figures compiled by the nonprofit College Board indicate the average student attending an in-state public university this year faces a tuition bill of $11,610, which is down 4% from a decade earlier when taking inflation into account. The post At last, some welcome news on college costs. Tuition has fallen significantly at many schools. appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 hours ago FC Dallas Trades Forward Jesús Ferreira to Seattle Sounders FC for Up to $2.3 Million in GAM, Winger Leo Chú, and a 2025 International Roster Slot

FC Dallas Trades Forward Jesús Ferreira to Seattle Sounders FC for Up to $2.3 Million in GAM, Winger Leo Chú, and a 2025 International Roster Slot  FC Dallas

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4 hours ago Eagles' Jalen Hurts, dealing with concussion, takes step forward for potential playoffs return

Jalen Hurts remains in concussion protocol, but after missing the last two games, he took a step forward on Wednesday to return for the playoffs.

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21 hours ago UN aviation agency confirms hacker breached recruitment database to access thousands of records

ICAO says compromised data includes job applicants' names, email addresses and employment history © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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13 hours ago Meta is abandoning fact checking—this doesn't bode well for the fight against misinformation

Meta has announced it will abandon its fact-checking program, starting in the United States. It was aimed at preventing the spread of online lies among more than 3 billion people who use Meta's social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

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5 hours ago Video: Who Is The #Seahawks BEST Running Back Going Forward? | Seattle Sports

Video: Who Is The #Seahawks BEST Running Back Going Forward? | Seattle Sports  Seattle Sports

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19 hours ago Siren secures strategic funding for its socks that detect diabetic foot ulcers

After studying burn victims and war veterans, entrepreneur Ran Ma hand-made a sock that contained sensors to detect foot ulcers. Now, her company, Siren, has secured $9.5 million, with an $8 million check from lead investor Mölnlycke Health Care to further the development and adoption of its diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) prevention product. It’s now […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 hours ago L.A. Fire Captain: Some Supplies Aren't Designed for Firefighting, Wind Kept Us from Getting Water from Above

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Sheila Kelliher stated that municipal water supplies just are not designed for firefighting and there were also issues where high winds prevented air support and The post L.A. Fire Captain: Some Supplies Aren’t Designed for Firefighting, Wind Kept Us from Getting Water from Above appeared first on Breitbart.

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29 hours ago Minnesota House Democrats threaten to skip first two weeks of legislative session, preventing GOP quorum

House Democrats in Minnesota's legislature are threatening to skip out on the first two weeks of the legislative session starting Jan. 14.

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10 hours ago FLASHBACK: Trump has long history of warning Newsom over 'terrible' wildfire prevention

President-elect Trump repeatedly slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom during his fist term in the Oval Office for Newsom's handling of wildfires and prevention.

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11 hours ago Moving Washington state forward: Liias voices support for new Transportation secretary

Moving Washington state forward: Liias voices support for new Transportation secretary - Sen. Marko Liias  Washington Senate Democrats

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12 hours ago Sounders FC Acquires Forward Jesús Ferreira in Blockbuster Trade with FC Dallas

Sounders FC Acquires Forward Jesús Ferreira in Blockbuster Trade with FC Dallas  SoundersFC.com

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13 hours ago Israeli Strike in West Bank Kills 3, Including Children, Official Says

Violence has escalated in the occupied territory over the last year and a half, as Israel conducts raids targeting armed fighters with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

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17 hours ago Trump files emergency petition to Supreme Court to prevent sentencing in NY v. Trump

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday morning filed an emergency petition to the United States Supreme Court in an effort to block his sentencing in New York v. Trump.

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20 hours ago At least one synagogue destroyed as unprecedented wildfires rip through Los Angeles

At least one synagogue destroyed as unprecedented wildfires rip through Los Angeles  Forward

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