25 minutes ago Researchers use machine learning to ensure safe structural design of steel columns

In the quest for stronger, more resilient buildings and infrastructure, engineers are turning to innovative solutions, such as concrete-filled steel tube columns (CFST) strengthened with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). These advanced composite structures combine the robust load-bearing capabilities and strength of CFST columns with the lightweight, corrosion-resistant properties of CFRP. The result is a cutting-edge construction material that not only enhances structural performance but also offers increased durability and reduced maintenance.

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26 hours ago New general law governs fracture energy of networks across materials and length scales

Findings reported by MIT researchers may have significant implications in material design.

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3 hours ago Sacklers, Purdue Pharma reach $7.4 billion settlement in opioid lawsuits

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler families agreed Thursday to increase their financial contribution to $7.4 billion to resolve mass opioid litigation.

Economics

27 hours ago Streamlining AI development for transparent nuclear engineering models

As nuclear energy ramps up to move towards decarbonization goals, machine learning and AI techniques offer potential to speed up new reactor design and improve safety of the existing fleet. However, the rigorous safety standards of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) may slow the adoption of the fast-moving technology.

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3 hours ago New Research Finds Potential Alternative to Abortion Pill Mifepristone

The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient in a pill used for emergency contraception.

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6 hours ago Hackers found a way to remotely unlock, start, and track millions of Subarus

As long as employees have access to such data, that information is vulnerable to evolving methods of hacking. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 hours ago United States Smart Energy Industry Research 2025: Escalating Global Focus on Mitigating Climate Change has Prompted a Significant Uptick in Investments and Initiatives

United States Smart Energy Industry Research 2025: Escalating Global Focus on Mitigating Climate Change has Prompted a Significant Uptick in Investments and Initiatives - Opportunity Forecast to 2030  Yahoo Finance

Science

97 minutes ago Column | Trump wants beautiful architecture. His legacy will be data centers.

Column | Trump wants beautiful architecture. His legacy will be data centers.  The Washington Post

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6 hours ago Method is helping fintech companies like SoFi build repayment functionality into their apps

It can be challenging for developers of fintech apps to integrate repayment, balance transfer, and bill pay functionality. Devs often have to deal with a patchwork of brittle screen-scraping APIs to extract data from users’ financial institutions — or worse, tools to process mounds of physical checks and paperwork. Three friends and entrepreneurs — Jose […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 hours ago Snap launches a new way to reward AR creators, rolls out student pricing for Spectacles

Snap announced on Thursday that it’s introducing a new “Challenge Tags” rewards program for AR developers to win cash prizes for submitting Lenses. The company also announced that it’s launching educational pricing and a student discount for Spectacles, its developer-focused AR glasses. The theme of the first Challenge Tag is humor and is open through […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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13 hours ago Alaska Airlines helps to fuel ascent of aerospace sustainability and workforce development in Greater Seattle

Alaska Airlines helps to fuel ascent of aerospace sustainability and workforce development in Greater Seattle  The Business Journals

Technology

98 minutes ago As the United States disavows the World Health Organization, Canada must double down on its support

As the United States disavows the World Health Organization, Canada must double down on its support  The Conversation

Politics

12 hours ago Ukraine Arrests Chief Army Psychiatrist Over 'Unfounded Assets' Including Stacks of Cash as Security Service Cracks Down on Draft Dodgers

Senior military officer who had the power to rule on whether conscripts were for for service has been arrested over unexplained wealth. The post Ukraine Arrests Chief Army Psychiatrist Over ‘Unfounded Assets’ Including Stacks of Cash as Security Service Cracks Down on Draft Dodgers appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 hours ago Blasts from military weapons may injure the brain through its blood vessels

When military personnel fire certain powerful weapons, they may be exposed to blast waves that damage blood vessels in the brain.

Events

45 hours ago English lit grad's AI tool deciphers Twitter bios, aiding text analysis

An English literature graduate turned data scientist has developed a new method for large language models (LLMs) used by AI chatbots to understand and analyze small chunks of text, such as those on social media profiles, in customer responses online or for understanding online posts responding to disaster events.

Technology

2 hours ago Bedrock Energy wants geothermal to make data centers cooler and offices more comfortable

To cut costs and minimize geothermal’s footprint, Bedrock drills deeper. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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31 hours ago Databricks closes $15.3B financing at $62B valuation, Meta joins as ‘strategic investor’

Data analytics platform Databricks has confirmed that it has closed a previously announced $10 billion in Series J equity financing at a $62 billion valuation. The San Francisco-based company also added a further $5.25 billion in debt financing, funded by JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, among other “leading financial institutions and alternative […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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13 hours ago People With A.D.H.D. Are Likely to Die Significantly Earlier Than Their Peers, Study Finds

A large study found that men lost seven years of life expectancy and women lost nine years, compared with counterparts without the disorder.

Events

2 hours ago Google restores Joe Biden to ‘US presidents’ search results, blames ‘data error’ for omission

Google restores Joe Biden to ‘US presidents’ search results, blames ‘data error’ for omission  CNBC

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22 hours ago Trump orders United States to exit WHO again. Health experts warn of danger.

Trump orders United States to exit WHO again. Health experts warn of danger.  USA TODAY

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2 hours ago Trump tries to erase Biden's health legacy with early executive orders

Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and other actions on health care this week. Other than signaling he intends to reverse many of Biden's moves, the orders will have little immediate impact.

Politics

24 hours ago Dead birds in Taunton, at UMass Amherst further fuel bird flu concerns

Two dead Canada geese tested positive for bird flu at UMass Amherst. Meanwhile, officials in Taunton are looking into the mysterious discovery of several dead birds. The post Dead birds in Taunton, at UMass Amherst further fuel bird flu concerns appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

3 hours ago X sees a jump in consumer spending on mobile, despite decline in daily active users

Social network X has grown its in-app revenue over the past year, despite a decline in active users, new data shows. Global consumer spending in the X mobile app across both iOS and Android has climbed by 76.3% year-over-year, when comparing two similar periods in January, according to data from app intelligence firm Appfigures. However, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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27 hours ago Zombie nuclear reactors could be revived thanks to AI data center demand

Hoping to capitalize on the data center power boom, state-owned utility Santee Cooper is looking for partners to finish construction on two incomplete reactors. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

3 hours ago National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives

An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.

Politics

28 hours ago Trump's energy emergency is a gift to fossil fuel firms. It's likely headed to court

President Trump signed a "national energy emergency" that gives his administration new powers to boost fossil fuel development around the country.

Events

3 hours ago Billy Ray Cyrus' son writes open letter sharing concerns following singer's Trump inauguration performance

Trace Cyrus shared concerns over father Billy Ray Cyrus' health after the singer performed at President Donald Trump's Liberty Ball.

Politics

32 hours ago Trump’s energy policies ignore the urgent lessons of the California fires

Trump’s energy policies ignore the urgent lessons of the California fires  Chatham House

Events

3 hours ago Analyzing AI's linguistic capabilities: New methods offer fresh insights

The rapid development of large language models, such as ChatGPT and similar systems, in recent years has transformed computational linguistics as a research field. But what can these models really do—are they simply mimicking patterns like parrots, or do they represent artificial general intelligence? To answer this, the development of analytical methods is required.

Politics

36 hours ago Has a ‘quademic’ hit the US? 4 viral infections and what to know about them

Four viruses are circulating in the U.S., sparking concerns of a possible “quademic." Here's what to know about risk factors and prevention of these common contagious diseases, according to doctors.

Events

4 hours ago Sacklers Up Their Offer to Settle Purdue Opioids Cases, With a New Condition

A group of 15 states have reached a tentative new deal that would require them to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars from the settlement in a legal-defense fund for the family.

Politics

5 hours ago 'Move fast and break things': Trump's $500 billion AI project has major risks

In one of his first moves as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump announced a new US$500 billion project called Stargate to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the US.

Politics

6 hours ago Scalable optical memory unit poised to improve processing speed and efficiency

Researchers have developed a new type of optical memory called a programmable photonic latch that is fast and scalable. This fundamental memory unit enables temporary data storage in optical processing systems, offering a high-speed solution for volatile memory using silicon photonics.

Politics

7 hours ago Power Play in Washington: Can a Divided Grid Keep Up with America’s Growing Energy Demands?

Power Play in Washington: Can a Divided Grid Keep Up with America’s Growing Energy Demands?  T&D World

Politics

7 hours ago Virginia Beach wind farm spared from Trump order, but future projects could be slowed, experts say

President Donald Trump used his first day in office to slam the brakes on the renewable energy industry, issuing an executive order to temporarily halt federal leasing, permitting and approval of both onshore and offshore wind energy projects.

Politics

7 hours ago American Liver Foundation and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and Veteran Health Administration Partner to help Veterans at risk or living with Liver Disease

American Liver Foundation and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and Veteran Health Administration Partner to help Veterans at risk or living with Liver Disease  BioSpace

Politics

9 hours ago A new method to fabricate soft electronics via particle engulfment printing

The electronics industry has been rapidly advancing over the past few decades, leading to the development of countless devices of different sizes and shapes, which are designed for a variety of applications.

Politics

11 hours ago Trump’s Retreat From Clean Energy Puts the U.S. Out of Step With the World

Most major economies are investing in ever-cheaper solar and wind power. The United States risks further ceding a global market to China.

Politics

11 hours ago SEN KATIE BRITT: Trump and his team ready to supercharge America's economy and energy sector

President Trump will foster a prosperous economy, a vigorous national defense, and unleash American energy, helping solve the problems government created over the past four years.

Politics

11 hours ago AI abortion training has arrived: New tech tools navigate blurry line between healthcare and politics

Millie CEO and founder Anu Sharma said that, while inherently political, AI tools such as an abortion training model developed in Texas can save lives.

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