1 hour ago Scientists are engineering a sense of touch for people who are paralyzed

Scientists have added a sense of touch to a brain interface. This is key to making simple tasks possible for those who are paralyzed by stroke or spinal injuries.

Science

2 h. ago As fentanyl deaths plunge, communities scramble to help survivors

Deaths from street fentanyl have dropped more than thirty percent. That's good news. But it means cities and small towns face far more deeply ill people addicted to toxic drugs.

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2 h. ago In another chess move with Microsoft, OpenAI is pouring $12B into CoreWeave

In a grandmaster-level chess move, OpenAI has signed a five-year, $11.9 billion agreement with the GPU-heavy cloud service provider CoreWeave, according to Reuters, which cites people close to the deal. The deal involves OpenAI receiving $350 million worth of equity in CoreWeave, the sources told Reuters. The private placement is said to be separate from […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Machine learning precisely predicts material characteristics for high

In the lab, perovskite solar cells show high efficiency in converting solar energy into electricity. In combination with silicon solar cells, they could play a role in the next generation of photovoltaic systems. Now researchers at KIT have demonstrated that machine learning is a crucial tool for improving the data analysis needed for commercial fabrication of perovskite solar cells. They present their results in Energy & Environmental Science.

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3 h. ago LA district attorney does not support Menendez brothers' resentencing bid

LA district attorney does not support Menendez brothers' resentencing bid  USA TODAY

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4 h. ago Watch: JD Vance Speaks at National League of Cities Conference

Vice President JD Vance speaks at the National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference on Monday, March 10. The post Watch: JD Vance Speaks at National League of Cities Conference appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago U.S. tanker is leaking fuel in the North Sea after a collision with a container ship

Jet fuel is spilling into the North Sea after a U.S.-flagged fuel tanker collided with a cargo ship off the eastern coast of England. Thirty-seven people have been brought to shore.

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5 h. ago 'Hurting people to help themselves': Dem senator disses DOGE's CFPB cuts

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., met with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees on Friday who were fired as a result of Elon Musk’s DOGE federal workforce reductions.

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5 h. ago Many cities are banning ads for airlines, SUVs and fossil fuels. Yours could be next

Towns and cities are pushing ahead with ambitious climate policies, even as global collaboration on climate breakdown splinters. One flagship example is the proliferation of bans on advertising for highly polluting companies and products such as fossil fuels, airlines, luxury travel and SUVs.

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5 h. ago To understand the future of AI, take a look at the failings of Google Translate

The computer scientists Rich Sutton and Andrew Barto have been recognized for a long track record of influential ideas with this year's Turing Award, the most prestigious in the field. Sutton's 2019 essay The Bitter Lesson, for instance, underpins much of today's feverishness around artificial intelligence (AI).

Technology

6 h. ago Every March, Runners Race Reindeer Through the Streets of Anchorage

Every March, Runners Race Reindeer Through the Streets of Anchorage  Smithsonian Magazine

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6 h. ago Meghan Markle’s estranged father rips Netflix series, accuses Duchess of ‘faking it for the cameras'

Thomas Markle Sr. is a former Hollywood lighting director and director of photography. He worked on the shows "Married... with Children" and "General Hospital."

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6 h. ago Opinion: At least Alaska state legislators are taking their responsibilities seriously. Members of Congress aren’t.

Opinion: At least Alaska state legislators are taking their responsibilities seriously. Members of Congress aren’t.  Anchorage Daily News

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6 h. ago Opinion: I’m a retired teacher. The first step to fixing Alaska schools is reducing class sizes.

Opinion: I’m a retired teacher. The first step to fixing Alaska schools is reducing class sizes.  Anchorage Daily News

Society

6 h. ago Harvard announces hiring freeze, citing federal policy changes

President Donald Trump has signed several executive orders that have alarmed universities across the nation. The post Harvard announces hiring freeze, citing federal policy changes appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Crews remove ‘Black Lives Matter’ street mural near White House

Crews remove ‘Black Lives Matter’ street mural near White House  Voice of America

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7 h. ago Alaska governor approves sale of bonds for cruise ship terminal

Alaska governor approves sale of bonds for cruise ship terminal  Bond Buyer

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7 h. ago The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Advantest, United States Cellular and First Citizens BancShares

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Advantest, United States Cellular and First Citizens BancShares  Yahoo Finance

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7 h. ago At Least 15 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson's Chicago

At least 15 people were shot, four of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson's (D) Chicago.  The post At Least 15 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Top 'Washington Post' columnist resigns, accusing publisher of killing piece

Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned today, accusing the paper's publisher of killing her piece on owner Jeff Bezos' overhaul of its opinion pages.

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