3 h. ago S.F. supervisors, mayor agree to stave off nearly 100 layoffs in last

S.F. supervisors, mayor agree to stave off nearly 100 layoffs in last-minute budget talks  San Francisco Chronicle

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4 h. ago Curved geometry offers architects both striking designs and material savings

Researchers from Skoltech and the University of Granada have found a way to speed up the architectural design of vaults and domes with wavy patterns, while also conserving construction materials. By extending the applicability of a technique known as the force density method to this new class of curvy objects, called corrugated surfaces, the team offers architects a way to unleash creativity and—by the same token—keep the budget in check. The study came out in the journal Engineering Structures.

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11 h. ago Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr raises $100M as military UAV demand soars

Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr has raised $100 million in an all-equity Series B round led by General Catalyst, as the startup aims to boost its R&D and local production capabilities amid growing demand for drones in battlefields and for border surveillance. Drones are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in global military operations. In recent and ongoing […]

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12 h. ago LE SSERAFIM tickets for San Francisco show sell out in minutes

LE SSERAFIM tickets for San Francisco show sell out in minutes  KRON4

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13 h. ago Trump hails pledges by NATO allies to boost military spending, criticizes Spain

Trump hails pledges by NATO allies to boost military spending, criticizes Spain  The Washington Post

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14 h. ago New Social Security Commissioner faces pointed questions about staffing, privacy

After months of job cuts, leadership turnover and other turmoil at the Social Security Administration, the agency’s newly minted commissioner faced pointed questions from lawmakers about the future of the agency and its ability to pay Americans their b...

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16 h. ago New Seattle proposal could bring $90M annual boost, support small businesses

New Seattle proposal could bring $90M annual boost, support small businesses  KING5.com

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17 h. ago A European Startup's Spacecraft Made It to Orbit. Now It's Lost at Sea

The Exploration Company lost contact with its “Mission Possible” vehicle a few minutes before touchdown in the ocean.

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18 h. ago Washington State to Use Drivers’ Cell Phone Data to Enforce Traffic Laws

Washington State to Use Drivers’ Cell Phone Data to Enforce Traffic Laws  National Review

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21 h. ago State lawmakers poised to boost Hollywood tax breaks despite budget woes

State lawmakers poised to boost Hollywood tax breaks despite budget woes  Los Angeles Times

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21 h. ago NATO Agrees to Boost Military Spending as Trump Praises Allies, but Criticizes Spain

President Trump has pressed allies to spend more on defense. Leaders agreed that “allies” — but not “all allies” — would meet the objective.

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21 h. ago Blocking exports and raising tariffs is a bad defense against industrial cyber espionage, study shows

The United States is trying to decouple its economy from rivals like China. Efforts toward this include policymakers raising tariffs on Chinese goods, blocking exports of advanced technology and offering subsidies to boost American manufacturing. The goal is to reduce reliance on China for critical products in hopes that this will also protect U.S. intellectual property from theft.

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21 h. ago Working to reduce the amount of briny waste left over from water desalination

Industries that need ultra-pure water—including semiconductor, battery, pharmaceutical, food and beverage companies—are expanding in Arizona. One of the most overlooked challenges for these businesses is what gets left behind in the pursuit of clean water: brine, the salty byproduct of processes like reverse osmosis.

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22 h. ago Live updates: Trump hails pledges by NATO allies to boost military spending, criticizes Spain

Live updates: Trump hails pledges by NATO allies to boost military spending, criticizes Spain  The Washington Post

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22 h. ago San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie unveils "Family Zoning" plan to boost homebuilding

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie unveils "Family Zoning" plan to boost homebuilding  CBS News

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22 h. ago Trump: NATO Spending Boost is 'Monumental Win For Western Civilisation'

President hailed "historic... monumental win" as the NATO alliance agreed to his demand to equalise the burden of common defence. The post Trump: NATO Spending Boost is ‘Monumental Win For Western Civilisation’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 h. ago Dead congressman's social media accounts resurrected to boost former chief of staff's congressional bid

More than a month after Rep. Gerry Connolly's death, social media accounts of his were used to promote the congressional bid of his former chief of staff James Walkinshaw.

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22 h. ago Republicans move to revive Trump's 'beautiful clean coal industry' after Biden shut it down

Energy Committee Chair Brett Guthrie emphasizes "energy security is national security" as the bill heads for committee vote.

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35 h. ago ‘Absolutely Infuriating’: Biden Admin Rushed Out $90 Billion in Green Loans After Trump’s 2024 Victory

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is slamming the Biden administration for what he calls an “absolutely infuriating” last-minute spending spree, revealing that more than $90 billion in green energy loans were pushed through by the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office in the weeks between President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection and his January inauguration. The post ‘Absolutely Infuriating’: Biden Admin Rushed Out $90 Billion in Green Loans After Trump’s 2024 Victory appeared first on Breitbart.

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36 h. ago United States Senate Finance Committee Makes Changes to Clean Energy Provisions of the Proposed One Big Beautiful Bill

United States Senate Finance Committee Makes Changes to Clean Energy Provisions of the Proposed One Big Beautiful Bill  Mayer Brown

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