61 m. ago 2 injured after speeding driver crashes into Washington State Patrol vehicle on Vantage Bridge

2 injured after speeding driver crashes into Washington State Patrol vehicle on Vantage Bridge  KREM.com

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5 h. ago Novel system optimizes the electrical, thermal and mechanical behavior of 3D printed materials

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), in collaboration with the University of Oxford, Imperial College London and the BC Materials research center in the Basque Country, has developed an innovative computational model that makes it possible to predict and improve the behavior of multifunctional structures manufactured using 3D printers. This breakthrough, recently published in the journal Nature Communications, opens the door to new applications in sectors such as biomedicine, soft robotics and other branches of engineering.

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5 h. ago Act before it cracks: Innovative coating of concrete to protect bridges

Elastomers similar to paint coatings developed at the University of Luxembourg and the Technical University of Darmstadt, were proven to help detect and monitor potential concrete cracks in existing or future buildings. Many of the tunnels and bridge infrastructure in Europe is more than 50 years old, and are approaching end of life with important maintenance needs, posing the threat of more disastrous accidents, such as the Morandi Bridge in Genoa in 2018 in Italy (43 deaths and 16 injured).

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5 h. ago Miami Beach is again cracking down to keep spring breakers away

Miami Beach is again cracking down on spring breakers this year after major restrictions kept large crowds away in 2024.

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7 h. ago Artificial intelligence helps with the design and maintenance of bridges

Images of a collapsed tram bridge over the River Elbe in Dresden were seen around the world in September 2024. It's a miracle no one lost their life—unlike in the collapse of the motorway bridge in Genoa in 2018, which led to 43 deaths. Both disasters were caused not by external influences, but rather by damage processes associated with the age of the structures. These processes were not detected and rectified in time.

Technology

10 h. ago Three years on, Europe looks to Ukraine for the future of defense tech

Today marks three years since Russia’s illegal, unprovoked, and brutal invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people have heroically fought the war with grit and determination, but they have also, against the odds, innovated on and off the battlefield.  In addition to establishing a defense tech initiative called BRAVE1, the country has also hosted tech conferences like […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 h. ago The startup battle begins now: TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open

Pre-Series A founders, this is your moment! If you’re ready to showcase your game-changing innovations on a global stage, the battlefield awaits. Applications for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 — the premier startup pitch competition — are officially OPEN. This is your shot to shine! Step onto the global stage and showcase your groundbreaking startup to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 h. ago AI nonprofit CEO says 'closed nature' of most artificial intelligence research hinders innovation

A year before Elon Musk helped start OpenAI in San Francisco, philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen already had established his own nonprofit artificial intelligence research laboratory in Seattle.

Science

15 h. ago RIDOT announces completion of Washington Bridge superstructure demo

RIDOT announces completion of Washington Bridge superstructure demo  WLNE-TV (ABC6)

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16 h. ago Apple announces $500 billion US investment in bet 'on the future of American innovation'

Apple announces $500 billion US investment in bet 'on the future of American innovation'  Yahoo Finance

Economics

26 h. ago Jaylen Brown finds motivation in other teams’ moves to keep up with him and Jayson Tatum

Brown and Tatum spoke about the motivation and responsibility that comes with teams making moves aimed at dealing with them. The post Jaylen Brown finds motivation in other teams’ moves to keep up with him and Jayson Tatum appeared first on Boston.com.

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30 h. ago Maine governor 'should want to protect women and women's sports,' Sen Marsha Blackburn says

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., reacted to the public spat between Maine Gov. Janet Mills and President Donald Trump on "Fox News Live" on Sunday.

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32 h. ago A Somali man’s deportation battle cracks a window into how ICE is operating in Alaska

A Somali man’s deportation battle cracks a window into how ICE is operating in Alaska  Anchorage Daily News

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53 h. ago 'We're Mad as Hell': Fuming Canadians Nix U.S. Vacations to Protest President Donald Trump's Tariffs

Miffed Canadians are opting out of American vacations as President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on their country to protect his own nation and its people. The post ‘We’re Mad as Hell’: Fuming Canadians Nix U.S. Vacations to Protest President Donald Trump’s Tariffs appeared first on Breitbart.

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55 h. ago TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash near southwest end of West Seattle Bridge

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash near southwest end of West Seattle Bridge  West Seattle Blog

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56 h. ago Packed with ponds and bogs, the Bering Land Bridge wasn’t such a dry place

Packed with ponds and bogs, the Bering Land Bridge wasn’t such a dry place  Anchorage Daily News

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56 h. ago American Bar Association votes to stop enforcing DEI standard for law schools

The American Bar Association is suspending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) standard for law schools amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI.

Society

66 h. ago Van Jones: Brown Was Fired Due to 'Slander that He's Woke and DEI', He Just Had Policies to Make Diverse Military 'Cohesive'

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Laura Coates Live,” CNN Political Commentator and former Obama Adviser Van Jones said that the only reason he can find to dismiss Gen. CQ Brown as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is “this slander The post Van Jones: Brown Was Fired Due to ‘Slander that He’s Woke and DEI’, He Just Had Policies to Make Diverse Military ‘Cohesive’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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66 h. ago Clyburn: Brown Was Fired Along with White Officials Because He's Black, Woke and DEI Are Substitutes for N

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Laura Coates Live,” Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) said Gen. CQ Brown was removed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff due to his race and responded to pushback that other officials who are white The post Clyburn: Brown Was Fired Along with White Officials Because He’s Black, Woke and DEI Are Substitutes for N-Word appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 d. ago San Francisco's crackdown on drug crisis in target areas causing problem to spill into other neighborhoods

San Francisco's crackdown on drug crisis in target areas causing problem to spill into other neighborhoods  ABC7 Bay Area

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