7 h. ago Judges v Trump: Here are the key court battles halting the White House agenda

Federal judges have blocked key Trump policies, prompting legal battles over executive power. The administration vows appeals, setting up a high-stakes court fight.

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8 h. ago In Deportations, Trump Tied Gang to Venezuela’s Government. Intelligence Contradicts Him.

To invoke wartime deportation powers, President Trump asserted that Venezuela’s government controls a gang. U.S. intelligence analysts think that is not true.

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9 h. ago 'Woefully insufficient': US judge reams Trump admin for days

A judge blasted the Trump administration for missing a court deadline on deportation flight details, escalating a legal battle over executive power and immigration policy.

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9 h. ago Eruption of Alaska’s Mount Spurr is likely and scientists say preparations should begin

Eruption of Alaska’s Mount Spurr is likely and scientists say preparations should begin  KTVZ

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9 h. ago Trans activist accused of witnessing sexual misconduct of minors leads chaplain prayer in Maine legislature

Maine Democrats selected transgender activist Quinn Gormley, accused of witnessing sexual misconduct among minors, to lead a prayer in the state House.

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10 h. ago Boosting the efficiency of sustainable aviation fuel production

Fuels like kerosene can be produced in a climate-friendly way from CO2, water and green electricity using power-to-liquid processes. Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have already demonstrated this with systems in actual operation.

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10 h. ago Why don't we remember being babies? Brain scans reveal new clues

Why can't we remember when we were babies? Scientists who scanned infants' brains found that they do make memories. The findings suggest these memories may still exist, but are inaccessible to us.

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11 h. ago Perplexity is reportedly in talks to raise up to $1B at an $18B valuation

AI-powered search startup Perplexity is said to be in early talks to raise up to $1 billion in a new funding round valuing the startup at $18 billion. Bloomberg, citing a person familiar with the matter, reported on Thursday that Perplexity’s annual recurring revenue has now reached $100 million. Perplexity’s valuation has soared in recent […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 h. ago Professor Emeritus Lee Grodzins, pioneer in nuclear physics, dies at 98

An MIT faculty member for 40 years, Grodzins performed groundbreaking studies of the weak interaction, led in detection technology, and co-founded the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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12 h. ago A huge iceberg broke off Antarctica. What scientists found under it startled them.

A huge iceberg broke off Antarctica. What scientists found under it startled them.  The Washington Post

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13 h. ago Nuclear experts pour cold water on US idea to restore and run Ukrainian power plant

Nuclear experts pour cold water on US idea to restore and run Ukrainian power plant  CNN

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14 h. ago Nvidia thinks AI can solve electrical grid problems caused by AI

The Open Power AI Consortium says it will use domain-specific AI models to tackle problems in the power industry. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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15 h. ago Drugs Have Uses We Can’t Imagine. He’s Using A.I. to Find Them.

Scientists are using machine learning to find new treatments among thousands of old medicines.

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15 h. ago Doctors Told Him He Was Going to Die. Then A.I. Saved His Life.

Scientists are using machine learning to find new treatments among thousands of old medicines.

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15 h. ago Producing nuclear fusion fuel is banned in the US for being too toxic: Researchers find an alternative

Lithium-6 is essential for producing nuclear fusion fuel, but isolating it from the much more common isotope, lithium-7, usually requires liquid mercury, which is extremely toxic. Now, researchers have developed a mercury-free method to isolate lithium-6 that is as effective as the conventional method. The new method is presented in the journal Chem.

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15 h. ago Time is ticking! Vote for the TechCrunch Sessions: AI speaker you want to see

TechCrunch Sessions: AI kicks off on June 5 at Zellerbach Hall in UC Berkeley — and you have the power to decide who you want to see lead an impactful breakout session. We have narrowed down the impressive number of speaker applications to six incredible finalists. Now, it’s up to you to choose who you […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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15 h. ago Solar notches another win as Microsoft adds 475 MW to power its AI data centers

The company recently signed a deal with energy provider AES for three solar projects across the Midwest. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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16 h. ago Kerry Washington’s Power Dressing Evolution: Style That Speaks Volumes

Kerry Washington’s Power Dressing Evolution: Style That Speaks Volumes  EBONY

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17 h. ago Eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr is likely and scientists say preparations should begin

Eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr is likely and scientists say preparations should begin  Yahoo

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17 h. ago Best Portable Chargers (2025): iPhones, iPads, Laptops & More

Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.

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