81 m. ago Explore States With The Best Safety And Education For Families

Explore States With The Best Safety And Education For Families  NewsRadio 560 KPQ

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2 h. ago Adding batteries to hydropower facilities could increase dam lifespan and potential revenue

In its current form, the nation's electric grid largely doesn't store energy. The vast majority of electricity generated by fossil fuels, hydropower, and other sources flows into the grid and is immediately used by consumers. But as battery energy storage becomes cheaper and more powerful, researchers have been investigating new ways to use it to support the power grid.

Politics

4 h. ago 'Golden Dome' missile shield to be tested by Trump in key American territory

The Golden Dome missile defense system, a scaled-up version of Israel's Iron Dome, will be tested in Guam, according to Del. James Moylan, as tensions rise in the Pacific region.

Politics

5 h. ago Blood test flags digestive disease risk years before symptoms appear

Canadian researchers say a blood test measuring immune response to gut bacteria could help predict Crohn’s disease years before diagnosis.

Events

6 h. ago 'Rosetta stone' for database inputs reveals serious security issue

The data inputs that enable modern search and recommendation systems were thought to be secure, but an algorithm developed by Cornell Tech researchers successfully teased out names, medical diagnoses and financial information from encoded datasets.

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6 h. ago Washington bill would create PTSD treatment and research pilot program

Washington bill would create PTSD treatment and research pilot program  businessinsurance.com

Economics

6 h. ago Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system

A 24-year-old from Tennessee is expected to admit to accessing the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system without authorization dozens of times throughout 2023.

Events

7 h. ago AI 'CHEF' could help those with cognitive declines complete home tasks

In the United States, 11% of adults over age 45 self-report some cognitive decline, which may impact their ability to care for themselves and perform tasks such as cooking or paying bills. A team of Washington University in St. Louis researchers has integrated two novel vision-language models that create a potential artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that could help people remain independent.

Politics

7 h. ago Alaska Delegation Introduces Bycatch Reduction & Research Act

Alaska Delegation Introduces Bycatch Reduction & Research Act  environment coastal & offshore

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7 h. ago Simple daily habit may help ease depression more than medication, researchers say

A review of recent studies suggests exercise may treat depression as effectively as therapy or antidepressants, offering an accessible mental health treatment option.

Science

7 h. ago Bilayer ceramic coating shown to significantly increase tool life in titanium alloy micromachining

Researchers have demonstrated a new bilayer ceramic coating to extend the service life of tools needed in the machining of the world's most widely used titanium alloy by more than 300%.

Politics

8 h. ago A Scientific Expedition to Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier Deals With Weather Hiccups

The clock is ticking. But low clouds have prevented helicopters from moving scientists and gear onto the continent’s fastest-melting glacier.

Politics

11 h. ago This U.S. State Has More Lakes Than Anywhere Else—With Over 3 Million to Explore

This U.S. State Has More Lakes Than Anywhere Else—With Over 3 Million to Explore  Travel + Leisure

Events

11 h. ago Want to get better at using ChatGPT? New research highlights empathy

For an increasing number of Americans, a new kind of co-worker is making their work easier.

Politics

13 h. ago Democratic governor faces pushback from lynching research commission over reparations stance

Maryland lawmakers overrode Gov. Wes Moore's veto to establish reparations commission while lynching truth commission members defended their work.

Politics

13 h. ago Sleep patterns could predict risk for dementia, cancer and stroke, study suggests

A Stanford AI model trained on nearly 600,000 hours of sleep data can assess future risk for dementia, heart disease and more using one night of sleep, researchers say.

Science

15 h. ago The Sea Lions of the Galápagos Are Not Ready to Stop Nursing

Animals that researchers call “supersucklers” come back for their mother’s milk even after they can hunt, mate and fend for themselves.

Politics

15 h. ago Facing Political Pressure, Trump Seeks Answer to Rising Housing Costs

White House officials have explored a vast array of ideas as the president looks to unfurl a housing affordability plan at an economic conference this month.

Politics

15 h. ago Electric vehicles could catch on in Africa sooner than expected

The number of vehicles in Africa is expected to double between now and 2050—faster than on any other continent. The question is not whether mobility will increase, but how. A new study led by researchers at ETH Zurich and the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, in collaboration with African partners from Makerere University, University of Port Harcourt and Stellenbosch University, shows that electric vehicles, combined with solar-powered off-grid charging systems, could be economically competitive in many African countries well before 2040.

Politics

15 h. ago 250 years of U.S. history was projected on the Washington Monument. A lot was missing

NPR's Steve Inskeep explores the Trump administration's portrayal of 250 years of U.S history captured on the Washington Monument.

Politics