2 h. ago Secret Service acquires iconic presidential Marine One helicopter for advanced agent training program

A decommissioned Marine One helicopter that served presidents for five decades has found a new home at the Secret Service Rowley Training Center for realistic agent training.

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3 h. ago Prime Day Alert: TCL's Brilliant QM6K Is at Its Lowest Price Ever

Get great performance and features at an even better price with this TCL Prime Day TV deal.

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3 h. ago US imposing sanctions on senior UN official focused on Palestinian human rights

US imposing sanctions on senior UN official focused on Palestinian human rights  CNN

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3 h. ago Collaborative research pushes perovskite minimodule performance to new heights

A collaborative effort between NREL and CubicPV has yielded a perovskite minimodule that has achieved 24.0% certified efficiency. This marks the first time a U.S. effort has set a record in the perovskite minimodule category.

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3 h. ago Why thick battery electrodes fail: Chemistry, not structure, holds the key

Thicker battery electrodes pack in more active materials, promising higher energy density. However, when it comes to lithium-ion battery performance, electrode materials' thermodynamic properties matter more than their structural design.

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3 h. ago Semiconducting polymers and collagen combine to create safe, green wearable tech

The world of wearable technology—such as sensors and energy-producing devices—is expanding, thanks to new research into a unique combination of materials that are flexible, safe to use on or inside the human body, and environmentally friendly.

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4 h. ago Rubio sanctions UN human rights official who called for criminal action against Israel

Rubio sanctions UN human rights official who called for criminal action against Israel  Politico

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4 h. ago Autonomous gallbladder removal: Robot performs first realistic surgery without human help

A robot trained on videos of surgeries performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help. The robot operated for the first time on a lifelike patient, and during the operation, responded to and learned from voice commands from the team—like a novice surgeon working with a mentor.

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4 h. ago Humanoid robots in the operating room could address surgery delays and staff shortages

As waiting rooms fill up, doctors get increasingly burned out, and surgeries take longer to schedule and more get canceled, humanoid surgical robots offer a solution. That's the argument that UC San Diego robotics expert Michael Yip makes in a perspective piece in Science Robotics.

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6 h. ago Washington removes head of Maintenance & Construction Department

Washington removes head of Maintenance & Construction Department  Southeast Iowa Union

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7 h. ago L.A. vowed to remove 9,800 encampments. But are homeless people getting housed?

L.A. vowed to remove 9,800 encampments. But are homeless people getting housed?  Los Angeles Times

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9 h. ago WATCH: Homeland Security ends mandatory shoe removal at airport screening

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced that the TSA and its nearly two-decade mandate for passengers to remove their shoes at airport screening is officially over.

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9 h. ago European Court Holds Russia Responsible for Downing of Flight MH17

In symbolic rulings, Moscow was again blamed for the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014 and for an array of war-related human rights violations, including the transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

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9 h. ago European Court Holds Russia Liable for Human Rights Violations in Ukraine and MH17 Attack

In symbolic rulings, Moscow was again blamed for the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014 and for an array of war-related human rights violations, including the transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

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10 h. ago Tell us: Should the TSA end the shoe removal policy in security lines at the airport?

The policy change will reportedly kick in on Sunday. The post Tell us: Should the TSA end the shoe removal policy in security lines at the airport? appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago Europe Says Russia Shot Down Flight MH17, Responsible for Ukraine War Human Rights Abuses

In 2022, the United Nations' top court ordered Russia to stop military operations in Ukraine while a case is heard. The post Europe Says Russia Shot Down Flight MH17, Responsible for Ukraine War Human Rights Abuses appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago E&E News: US carbon removal seen backsliding under Trump — report

E&E News: US carbon removal seen backsliding under Trump — report  POLITICO Pro

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13 h. ago Video game actors are voting on a new contract. Here's what it means for AI in gaming

An 11-month strike by video game performers could formally end this week if members ratify a deal that delivers pay raises, control over their likenesses and artificial intelligence protections.

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15 h. ago Hugging Face opens up orders for its Reachy Mini desktop robots

Hugging Face is releasing two versions of its desktop robot meant for designing and coding AI applications.

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25 h. ago Review: ‘Superman’ is an achingly human antidote to a cruel world

James Gunn's film is both warmly empathetic and shockingly political, with David Corenswet playing a down-to-earth Clark Kent. The post Review: ‘Superman’ is an achingly human antidote to a cruel world appeared first on Boston.com.

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