1 hour ago Cannon Mountain is retiring its iconic aerial tram this fall

Cannon will build a "next-generation tram system" in its place. The post Cannon Mountain is retiring its iconic aerial tram this fall appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Inspired by elephant ears, new wall design could help buildings stay cool and cut energy use

Drawing inspiration from the venous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new approach to passive heating and cooling that could one day make buildings more energy efficient. Their concept, recently published in the Journal of Building Engineering, embeds a vascular network within cement-based building materials that, when filled with paraffin-based material, can help passively regulate the surface temperature of walls, floors and ceilings.

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2 h. ago WSU Viticulture and Enology department earns Career Connect Washington endorsement

WSU Viticulture and Enology department earns Career Connect Washington endorsement  WSU Insider

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2 h. ago Former Top Google Researchers Have Made A New Kind of AI Agent

The mission? Teaching models to better understand how to build code will lead to superintelligent AI.

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4 h. ago Opinion | Want to build stuff? Congress needs to make it easier.

Opinion | Want to build stuff? Congress needs to make it easier.  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago Even healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do

Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.

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6 h. ago Securing American Competitiveness: Building a Clean and Cyber

Securing American Competitiveness: Building a Clean and Cyber-Resilient Manufacturing Sector  Center for American Progress

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6 h. ago The key to living longer could be tied to a surprising substance, study suggests

Psilocybin treatment, or magic mushrooms, showed cellular life extension in aged mice, according to Emory University researchers. The study co-author discusses the results.

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8 h. ago Alt.Latino: Joy and resistance, plus Felix shares some of his favorite playlists

This week Ana and I share some of our long time favorites. While Ana leans into music discovery, I tend to bring more of the classics. In fact, I build playlists on a streaming service to mix music much like I did back in the era of the cassette tape. There is wide swath of music presented in the show this week. —Felix Contreras• Maestro Espada, "La despedida," "Tres gotas de rocío," and Peretas del Tío Vicente"• Lido Pimienta, "Ahora" • X Alfonso, Eme Alfonso & Síntesis "Rezo a Changó" • Simon Diaz, "Tonada De Luna Llena" • Raúl Rodríguez, Chano Domínguez & Martirio, "En Esta Tarde Gris" • Rita Payés & Silvia Pérez Cruz, "El Panadero"• Maria José Llergo, "Aprendiendo a Volar" • Amaia Miranda, "Canción para Amama" • Ataquemos, "Vilo" • incluso si nunca despiertas, "la lluvia no mata las flores"• Malo, "Suavecito" • Tommy James & The Shondells, "Crystal Blue Persuasion" • Hugh Masekela, "Grazing In The Grass" • War, "All Day Music"• El Chicano, "Viva Tirado" Audio for this episode of...

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14 h. ago Klobuchar on Costly Fed Building Renovation: Trump's Mismanaged Economy

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reacted to criticism from the White House over the cost of renovations to the Federal Reserve’s building by saying that you can’t fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over that and The post Klobuchar on Costly Fed Building Renovation: Trump’s Mismanaged Economy appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 h. ago Connect or reject: Extensive rewiring builds binocular vision in the brain

A first-of-its-kind study in mice shows neurons add and shed synapses at a frenzied pace during development to integrate visual signals from the two eyes.

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19 h. ago Maine's US senators should support local businesses, reject attempts to block approved spending

Maine's US senators should support local businesses, reject attempts to block approved spending  Maine Morning Star

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20 h. ago University Leaders Reject Republican Attacks on Campus Antisemitism

Leaders from Georgetown, the City University of New York and the University of California, Berkeley, said they are working to protect Jewish students but also free speech on their campuses.

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20 h. ago Massachusetts nursing home staffing accused of fleeing instead of helping elderly residents escape

A survivor of Sunday’s Massachusetts blaze claimed staff fled the burning building, leaving elderly residents to fend for themselves — while another said workers didn’t even knock on doors to alert them as flames spread.

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25 h. ago For Sale/Lease: Or Hadash building in Fort Washington | $2,250,000

For Sale/Lease: Or Hadash building in Fort Washington | $2,250,000  Glenside Local

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26 h. ago ParadeDB takes on Elasticsearch as interest in Postgres explodes amid AI boom

ParadeDB built a Postgres extension that facilitates full-text search and analytics on Postgres without the need to transfer data.

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26 h. ago Trump Department of Labor to absorb some Education Department responsibilities

The Trump administration has created a partnership between Labor and Education departments to build an integrated federal education and workforce system as part of an effort to downsize the government.

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26 h. ago Hines pitches tallest building in California. How might it work?

Hines pitches tallest building in California. How might it work?  The San Francisco Standard

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27 h. ago San Francisco supervisor calls for Central Subway review and extension plans

San Francisco supervisor calls for Central Subway review and extension plans  The Voice of San Francisco

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37 h. ago Oklahoma livestock farmer killed by water buffaloes he purchased just one day before fatal attack

A Jones, Oklahoma farmer with extensive cattle handling experience died after being attacked by newly acquired water buffaloes, sustaining multiple fatal lacerations in the enclosure.

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