55 m. ago 100 riders evacuated after MBTA Green Line trolley collides with another

There were no injuries or damage reported after a Green Line trolley rolled backward and “hitched” onto another trolley Wednesday, according to the MBTA. The post 100 riders evacuated after MBTA Green Line trolley collides with another appeared first on Boston.com.

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63 m. ago Editor's Note: EPA says it will roll back climate rules. That could prove complicated

Announcing big changes to environmental rules doesn't undo facts on the ground overnight. Instead, EPA's announcement is the first step in what is likely to be a lengthy process to remake the rules and policies it targeted.

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63 m. ago One of the best specialty food festivals in America is in New England, according to USA Today readers

You can check it out Sept. 6-7. The post One of the best specialty food festivals in America is in New England, according to USA Today readers appeared first on Boston.com.

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63 m. ago Elon Musk is winning Republican fans. Can Tesla win them over, too?

Tesla is gaining traction among conservative buyers while it loses support among liberals. But are there enough Republican EV shoppers to make up the difference?

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70 m. ago The United States’ Illiberal Turn Recasts a Potential Deal with China

The United States’ Illiberal Turn Recasts a Potential Deal with China  Center for Strategic & International Studies

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79 m. ago Why I’m Running: I was given a second chance to live my life to the fullest

"To the little girl in the elevator ... This run is for you!" The post Why I’m Running: I was given a second chance to live my life to the fullest appeared first on Boston.com.

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94 m. ago Google introduces new developer tools and titles for games on mobile and PC

Google announced new features around PC and mobile gaming today ahead of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), including new titles, control customization, and developer tools for making mobile games available on PC. The company first introduced Play Games for PC in 2022 in the beta phase. Over time, it has introduced the program to various […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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94 m. ago ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Is Haunted by Brando and Ghosts of Actors Past

With a revival starring Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran in Brooklyn, a look at the carefully weighted balance that actors playing Blanche and Stanley need to strike.

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95 m. ago Geothermal unicorn Fervo Energy may IPO as early as next year

Driving the consideration is the growing concern over power demand growth from data centers, which could double by 2029. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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1 hour ago Xavier Worthy accuser gets protective order against Chiefs star after DA declines to pursue assault case

A protective order against Xavier Worthy was granted by a Texas judge to a woman that accused the Chiefs star of assault last week. The DA declined to pursue the case at this time.

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1 hour ago Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?

The likely next chancellor has staked his government on a move to increase military spending. But the window for change is closing fast.

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1 hour ago How industrial waste gases could replace fossil fuels in everyday consumer products

Industrial waste gases, long seen as a major contributor to climate change, could soon be captured and repurposed into everyday household products such as shampoo, detergent, and even fuel.

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1 hour ago Security is just a side quest: Insights from the video game industry

The video game industry is a constantly changing market worth billions. In a qualitative interview study with industry experts, CISPA researcher Philip Klostermeyer from the team of CISPA Faculty Prof. Dr. Sascha Fahl investigated the challenges involved in incorporating security considerations into game development.

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1 hour ago Multifunctional solar cells: Ferroelectric domain manipulation enhances electric output in perovskite crystals

A team of researchers has made an advancement in the field of multifunctional energy harvesting. Their latest study advances in understanding the photovoltaic effect in ferroelectric crystals.

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1 hour ago Teenagers Say Girls Are Equal to Boys in School, or Are Ahead

Reflecting a generational change, two Pew surveys show boys tend to feel discouraged in the classroom, and are less likely than girls to pursue college.

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2 h. ago OpenAI’s ‘creative writing’ AI evokes that annoying kid from high school fiction club

When I was 16, I attended a writing workshop with a group of precocious young poets, where we all tried very hard to prove who among us was the most tortured upper-middle-class teenager. One boy refused to tell anyone where he was from, declaring, “I’m from everywhere and nowhere.” Two weeks later, he admitted he […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago Woman trapped in crashed car survives on creek water for 6 days until rescue

She was able to dip her hooded sweatshirt into the water and get it to her mouth that way. The post Woman trapped in crashed car survives on creek water for 6 days until rescue appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Powerful storm prompts evacuations in California, threatens outbreak of tornadoes and wildfires across US this week

Powerful storm prompts evacuations in California, threatens outbreak of tornadoes and wildfires across US this week  CNN

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2 h. ago MIT engineers turn skin cells directly into neurons for cell therapy

A new, highly efficient process for performing this conversion could make it easier to develop therapies for spinal cord injuries or diseases like ALS.

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2 h. ago Apple’s appeal against UK’s secret iCloud backdoor order must be held in public, rights groups urge

Privacy rights groups have called on Apple’s legal challenge to a secret U.K. government order asking it to backdoor an end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) version of its iCloud storage service to be heard in public, rather than behind closed doors. The existence of the order emerged via press reports last month. Apple went on to confirm […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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