3 hours ago The collision at DCA was rare, but the airport has a history with near

A commercial flight hit a military helicopter at Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport Wednesday night. The airport has a history of crashes and near-misses going back decades.

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4 hours ago Q&A: Law expert discusses how AI could be governed by an 'equity by design' framework

Approaches to regulating artificial intelligence (AI), from creation to deployment and use in practice, vary internationally. Daryl Lim, Penn State Dickinson Law associate dean for research and innovation, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) co-hire, has proposed an "equity by design" framework to better govern the technology and protect marginalized communities from potential harm in an article published on Jan. 27 in the Duke Technology Law Review.

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5 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg's MAGA Makeover Continues: Meta to Pay $25 Million to Settle Donald Trump's Lawsuit

President Trump has signed settlement papers that will require Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to pay roughly $25 million to resolve a 2021 lawsuit Trump filed after the company suspended his accounts on Facebook and Instagram. The post Mark Zuckerberg’s MAGA Makeover Continues: Meta to Pay $25 Million to Settle Donald Trump’s Lawsuit appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 hours ago How to organize, protect and streamline your inbox with an email alias

Creating an email alias can help clean up your inbox by organizing emails based on purpose, like creating different aliases for shopping, newsletters and work.

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3 hours ago Trump FCC chair targets NPR, PBS for investigation ahead of Congressional threats to defund

FCC chair, Republican Brendan Carr, reportedly sent a letter to NPR and PBS announcing the launch of an investigation into potential airing of 'prohibited commercial' ads.

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8 hours ago Shielding flexible solar modules from harsh environmental conditions: The critical role of barrier films

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) present a revolutionary leap in renewable energy technology with their high efficiency, lightweight, and flexible nature. But their commercial applications are often hindered by their sensitivity to environmental factors like heat and humidity.

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4 hours ago Lithuanian energy revolution: Sustainability is still a work in process

The world is experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires due to rising greenhouse gas emissions. The energy sector is one of the largest contributors to climate change, yet it also plays a crucial role in the strategies needed to mitigate and adapt to its effects, contributing to the achievement of ambitious climate goals.

Science

4 hours ago Smarter memory paves the way for EU independence in computer manufacturing

New technology from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, is helping the EU establish its own competitive computer manufacturing industry. Researchers have developed components critical for optimizing on-chip memory, a key factor in enhancing the performance of next-generation computers.

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4 hours ago Creepy Bill Gates Is Shocked that Silicon Valley Is Shifting to the Right

Microsoft founder Bill Gates expressed his surprise at the growing conservative presence in Silicon Valley and is personally committed to engaging with the Trump administration, according to a recent interview with the New York Times. The post Creepy Bill Gates Is Shocked that Silicon Valley Is Shifting to the Right appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 hours ago Your fridge still uses tech from the 50s, but scientists have an update

Researchers report on Jan. 30 in the journal Joule that a more efficient and environmentally friendly form of refrigeration might be on the horizon. The new technology is based on thermogalvanic cells that produce a cooling effect by way of a reversible electrochemical reaction.

Science

7 hours ago Factorial Capital takes a fresh approach to finding startups with a technical edge

To make smart bets on the current wave of startups, Matt Hartman thinks venture capitalists will need a deeper understanding of the tech those startups are building. Hartman (pictured above) spent nine years as a partner Betaworks before starting a new firm, Factorial Capital, where he’s developed a different approach to identifying the startups with […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 hours ago The future of mobile gaming: Less latency, more fun thanks to edge computing

A recent study titled "Gaming on the Edge: Performance Issues of Distributed Online Gaming," published at the IFIP International Conference on Networking 2024, proposes an innovative model to enhance the experience of online gaming, particularly on mobile devices. Led by an international team of researchers—including Professors Marco Ajmone and Vincenzo Mancuso from IMDEA Networks—the study explores how edge computing can transform Gaming as a Service (GaaS) by significantly improving performance.

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9 hours ago OpenAI will offer its tech to US national labs for nuclear weapons research

OpenAI says it plans to let U.S. National Laboratories, the Department of Energy’s network of R&D labs, use its AI models for nuclear weapons security and other scientific projects. Per CNBC, OpenAI will work with Microsoft, its lead investor, to deploy a model on the supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The model will be a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 hours ago Jesse Eisenberg, Who Played Mark Zuckerberg, Blasts Tech Bros over Trump

"The Social Network" star Jesse Eisenberg has called out Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and other billionaire "tech bros," claiming they should be doing "good things for the world" instead of warming up to President Donald Trump. The post Jesse Eisenberg, Who Played Mark Zuckerberg, Blasts Tech Bros over Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 hours ago Figure Skaters Among Passengers on Plane That Crashed Outside Washington D.C.

Members of the U.S. figure skating community were traveling on the commercial jet that collided with a military helicopter outside Washington. They were returning from a skate camp in Kansas.

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8 hours ago Wine Walk: Texas wines had great ratings in San Francisco Wine Competition

Wine Walk: Texas wines had great ratings in San Francisco Wine Competition  The Courier of Montgomery County

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20 hours ago DC plane crash marks first major commercial crash in US since Buffalo crash in 2009

DC plane crash marks first major commercial crash in US since Buffalo crash in 2009  ABC News

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12 hours ago President Trump’s foreign policy playbook has our friends and foes equally rattled

President Donald Trump's economic warfare and "respect equals fear" philosophy will be key tenets of his administration's foreign policy approach as he begins his second term in the White House.

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24 hours ago LA County wildfires create fierce competition for homes in Newport Beach, South Bay

LA County wildfires create fierce competition for homes in Newport Beach, South Bay  Los Angeles Daily News

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13 hours ago The Top Viogniers According To The San Francisco International Wine Competition

The Top Viogniers According To The San Francisco International Wine Competition  Forbes

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13 hours ago The Top Viogniers, According To The San Francisco International Wine Competition

The Top Viogniers, According To The San Francisco International Wine Competition  Forbes

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19 hours ago The Price of Trump’s Power Politics: Why China and Russia Stand to Win in a Might

The Price of Trump’s Power Politics: Why China and Russia Stand to Win in a Might-Makes-Right World  Foreign Affairs Magazine

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