35 h. ago Bay Area Air District funds $4M to improve air quality at 14 schools

Bay Area Air District funds $4M to improve air quality at 14 schools  KRON4

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47 h. ago AI can help cut down on waste, improve quality in dyed fabrics

A new study finds that machine learning can help reduce textile manufacturing waste by more accurately mapping how colors will change during the dyeing process.

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50 h. ago Denver researchers say robot companions can improve senior citizens' quality of life

AI companies are pushing increasingly lifelike ways to interact with their technology. Researchers in Denver say they have an AI-powered robot that can really improve senior citizens' quality of life.

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68 h. ago The latest GOP push to cut waste and spending: Work requirements

The latest GOP push to cut waste and spending: Work requirements  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago As Musk exits DOGE, a look back at previous efforts to cut waste, fraud and abuse – and how they fared

LBJ’s Pentagon reforms through Trump’s budget focus show decades of federal efforts to streamline and cut costs

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4 d. ago Breast Cancer Patients Get Early Warning of Faltering Drugs With Blood Test

A study found that women could switch drugs without waiting for scans showing cancer progression, which improved their quality of life.

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6 d. ago DOGE slashes over $5 million by cutting thousands of unused software licenses

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency cut $5 million in software waste, aiming for $1 trillion in savings through audits and budget reductions.

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9 d. ago In a county that backed Trump, people depend on Medicaid and are conflicted about cuts

Medicaid plays a vital role in many rural communities that favored President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. But residents still seem open to Republican plans to cut perceived waste in the program.

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3 w. ago TikTok rolls out a new meditation feature to help you get off the app and sleep

TikTok is launching in-app guided meditation exercises, the social network announced on Thursday. The company began testing the meditation exercises with select teens earlier this year and is now making the feature available to all users on its app. The idea behind the feature is to help users improve their sleep quality and encourage them […]

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4 w. ago Simple changes in brick kilns cut emissions and improve air quality in Bangladesh

Brick manufacturing is a central component of the economy in South Asia, but also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, as the practice releases carbon dioxide (CO2), fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and other contaminants into the environment.

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