6 h. ago N.Y.C. Panel Eyes Ways to Ease Housing Crisis and Improve Voter Turnout

The panel, known as the Charter Revision Commission, may introduce ballot initiatives to limit lawmakers’ power to block housing development, among other changes.

Events

13 h. ago Waymo and Toyota are dating — if they get serious, a new autonomous vehicle could be created

Waymo and Toyota have agreed to explore a possible deal that could one day lead to a new vehicle designed for ride-hailing and even bring self-driving tech into consumer cars. The two companies have signed a preliminary agreement to look into developing and deploying an autonomous vehicle platform, according to a blog posted by Waymo. […]

Politics

17 h. ago Autonomous robot designed to simplify warehouse inventory tracking

Tracking thousands of products in massive warehouses presents a logistical nightmare for many businesses. To address this, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Jian Zhang has introduced an autonomous robot that can log inventory.

Events

24 h. ago 'Net Zero Madness': Spain's Reliance on Solar Energy Blamed For Massive Nations

Spain's energy network remains silent on the cause of the European blackout, but said a solar power failure was "very possible". The post ‘Net Zero Madness’: Spain’s Reliance on Solar Energy Blamed For Massive Nations-Wide Power Cut appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

26 h. ago Massive European power outage blamed on solar plant breakdowns

The power outage that severely disrupted life in Spain and Portugal on Monday is being blamed on two possible solar plant breakdowns, a report said.

Politics

26 h. ago Yelp debuts AI voice agents for restaurants and service providers

Yelp said on Tuesday that it’s working on deploying AI-powered “voice agents” to help service providers and restaurants handle calls, answer basic questions, and accomplish tasks like adding a customer to a restaurant waitlist. Yelp says its agents don’t require a complicated setup or API integrations, and can draw from existing metadata along with data […]

Politics

40 h. ago US House panel proposes to move FTC antitrust work to DOJ in budget package

US House panel proposes to move FTC antitrust work to DOJ in budget package  Reuters

Society

40 h. ago Trump to sign order cracking down on 'sanctuary' cities, threaten their federal funding

The order comes as Trump seeks to speed up deportations, following through on a key promise he made on the campaign trail during his third bid for president.

Politics

40 h. ago Trump signs executive order cracking down on 'sanctuary' cities, threatens their federal funding

The order comes as Trump seeks to speed up deportations, following through on a key promise he made on the campaign trail during his third bid for president.

Politics

45 h. ago Repurposed Roombas: Scientists program domestic robots for additional household tasks

At a time when we run ourselves ragged to meet society's expectations of productivity, performance and time optimization, is it right that our robot vacuum cleaners and other smart appliances should sit idle for most of the day?

Science

47 h. ago Sweetgreen’s CEO on Robots, RFK Jr. and Why Salads Are So Expensive

Jonathan Neman set out to make fast food healthier, co-founding the salad chain in Washington. Now, what goes in our food is political.

Politics

52 h. ago Scientists Believe They’ve Witnessed ‘Planetary Suicide’ for the First Time

New data from the James Webb Space Telescope suggests a planet in a faraway solar system was consumed by a star by hurling itself into it.

Events

52 h. ago Albuquerque Has a Crime Problem. Is the National Guard the Answer?

New Mexico’s governor said the troops are needed to help quell violence. But in the deeply blue city, the plan to deploy them has drawn uneasy comparisons to the talk of President Trump.

Events

65 h. ago Wild video shows speedboat crash after flying through air at popular Arizona lake

While attempting to break a speed record at Lake Havasu in Arizona, two boaters walked away after their vessel went airborne and crashed back to the water's surface.

Events

68 h. ago The best public art in SF, according to a panel of top street artists

The best public art in SF, according to a panel of top street artists  The San Francisco Standard

Politics

2 d. ago The United States is set to launch a satellite straight out of a James Bond movie, capable of beaming solar energy anywhere on Earth.

The United States is set to launch a satellite straight out of a James Bond movie, capable of beaming solar energy anywhere on Earth.  Farmingdale Observer

Technology

3 d. ago Alleged DUI driver ditches car in North Hollywood parking structure after high speed chase

Alleged DUI driver ditches car in North Hollywood parking structure after high speed chase  CBS News

Transport

3 d. ago Washington Commanders add speed, depth with Jaylin Lane in 2025 NFL Draft

Washington Commanders add speed, depth with Jaylin Lane in 2025 NFL Draft  Sports Illustrated

Politics

3 d. ago Passivation technique reduces defects in kesterite solar cells to achieve 11.51% efficiency

Over the past few decades, solar cells have become increasingly widespread, with a growing number of individuals and businesses worldwide now relying on solar energy to power their homes or operations. Energy engineers worldwide have thus been trying to identify materials that are promising for the development of photovoltaics, are eco-friendly and non-toxic, and can also be easily sourced and processed.

Politics

4 d. ago Los Angeles police standoff with pursuit suspect following a slow

Los Angeles police standoff with pursuit suspect following a slow-speed chase through Hollywood Hill  CBS News

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