3 h. ago A new nanoplastic paves the way for sustainable street lighting

A new study resulting from a collaboration between King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) shows how nanomaterials can significantly reduce the carbon emissions of LED (light-emitting diode) streetlights. The research team estimates that by adopting this technology, the United States alone can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than one million metric tons.

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4 h. ago Telegram founder Pavel Durov says app now has 1B users, calls WhatsApp a ‘cheap, watered down imitation’

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said today that the service now has more than 1 billion active users. This number is up from last year’s reported 950 million monthly active users. Durov also noted that the company registered $547 million in profits last year. He had announced the company’s profitability in December but hadn’t provided any […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago What’s new in the JFK files? 4 things to know about the assassination records.

The federal government Tuesday night released tens of thousands of pages on President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. It’s unclear how much light they’ll shed. The post What’s new in the JFK files? 4 things to know about the assassination records. appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Nolte: San Francisco Gay Pride Parade Loses Longtime Sponsors

Several longtime sponsors, including the company that makes Bud Light, have pulled their funding from the annual San Francisco Gay Pride Weekend. The post Nolte: San Francisco Gay Pride Parade Loses Longtime Sponsors appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago House panel asks Trump's small business chief to provide info on alleged Biden

House Small Business Cmte Chairman Roger Williams of Texas is asking the Trump administration for records from the Biden years he hopes will shed light on electioneering allegations

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8 h. ago Washington researchers use light traps to monitor Dungeness crabs

Washington researchers use light traps to monitor Dungeness crabs  KING5.com

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13 h. ago Gene Hackman death investigation: new clues raise more questions, experts say cellphones may hold the answers

Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman's deaths are being further scrutinized as newly released evidence sheds light on their final days alive.

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18 h. ago Jefferson Street Sound Museum to Host 3rd Annual Lorenzo Washington Day Gala

Jefferson Street Sound Museum to Host 3rd Annual Lorenzo Washington Day Gala  tntribune.com

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25 h. ago West Seattle businesses concerned over relocation compensation in light rail expansion

West Seattle businesses concerned over relocation compensation in light rail expansion  KOMO News

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26 h. ago 'Bourbon Street Hustler' charged with murder in Super Bowl reporter's drug death, accomplice arrested: police

Police in Kenner, Louisiana are announcing an update in the investigation into Adan Manzano's drug death. The Kansas City reporter was found dead while on assignment for the Super Bowl.

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26 h. ago New method for harnessing sunlight offers path to stable, low

A collaborative team of researchers from Imperial College London and Queen Mary University of London has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable energy technology, as detailed in their latest publication in Nature Energy.

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26 h. ago 4 things to know about Judge Boasberg as he battles Trump over deportation flights

Judge Boasberg's role overseeing a new case that challenges the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador has cast an even brighter light on the longtime judge.

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28 h. ago Washington native takes pork association’s sustainability role

Washington native takes pork association’s sustainability role  Southeast Iowa Union

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29 h. ago Proposed ordinance would pave way for housing across the street from T

Proposed ordinance would pave way for housing across the street from T-Mobile Park  KING5.com

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29 h. ago Seattle council approves ordinance that paves the way for housing near T

Seattle council approves ordinance that paves the way for housing near T-Mobile Park  KING5.com

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29 h. ago San Francisco Giants sell stake in franchise to private equity firm Sixth Street

San Francisco Giants sell stake in franchise to private equity firm Sixth Street  The Athletic

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29 h. ago Wall Street gets a Washington win with Trump's pick of Bowman as Fed overseer

Wall Street gets a Washington win with Trump's pick of Bowman as Fed overseer  Yahoo Finance

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30 h. ago Web search formulas offer a first step for protecting critical infrastructure

The technology behind web search engines is useful for more than tracking down your long-lost buddy or discovering a delicious new recipe. Technology based on search engine algorithms might also help keep the lights on, the water running and the trains moving during an emergency.

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30 h. ago Sixth Street Buys 10% Stake in MLB’s Giants, Real Estate Project

Sixth Street Buys 10% Stake in MLB’s Giants, Real Estate Project  Sportico

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32 h. ago HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Pro 4K Review: A Lighter and Faster Mouse

This slate gray mouse feels buttery smooth but is outshined by its cheaper non-pro sibling.

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