62 m. ago Sam Altman says that OpenAI’s capacity issues will cause product delays

In a series of posts on X on Monday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the popularity of the company’s new image-generation tool in ChatGPT will cause unspecified product delays. “We are getting things under control, but you should expect new releases from OpenAI to be delayed, stuff to break, and for service to sometimes […]

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95 m. ago Highly twisted metamaterial rods store large amounts of energy

An international research team coordinated at KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) has developed mechanical metamaterials with a high elastic energy density. Highly twisted rods that deform helically provide these metamaterials with a high stiffness and enable them to absorb and release large amounts of elastic energy. The researchers conducted simple compression experiments to confirm the initial theoretical results. Their findings have been published in the journal Nature.

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97 m. ago They were deactivated from delivering. Their finances were devastated.

Some state and local governments are trying to regulate deactivations. As part of a court settlement, Massachusetts mandated that Lyft and Uber provide drivers a reason when they are deactivated and set up an appeals process. The post They were deactivated from delivering. Their finances were devastated. appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago Stronger, lighter, cheaper: Enhancing carbon fiber production with low

Advanced carbon fiber materials could be used in applications from wind turbine blades to biomedical implants following the development of a low-cost carbon fiber feedstock.

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2 h. ago Susceptible organic cations promote stability and efficiency in perovskite solar cells

Unlike conventional silicon-based solar cells, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are not only thin and lightweight, but can also be seamlessly applied to curved surfaces, like building facades and vehicle roofs. What's more, they can be easily manufactured at room temperature using a solution process, leading to significantly reduced production costs.

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3 h. ago Hotter and deeper: How NZ's plan to drill for 'supercritical' geothermal energy holds promise and risk

New Zealand's North Island features a number of geothermal systems, several of which are used to generate some 1,000 MegaWatts of electricity. But deeper down there may be even more potential.

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4 h. ago A shattered Ukraine power plant hopes the ceasefire will let it rebuild

A shattered Ukraine power plant hopes the ceasefire will let it rebuild  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago Report: Trump Exit from W.H.O. Forcing Agency to Cut over 20% of Its Spending

President Donald Trump's decision to exit the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) has caused "massive disruption" to its operations around the world, chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reportedly wrote in a letter the Agence France-Presse (AFP) claimed to obtain this weekend. The post Report: Trump Exit from W.H.O. Forcing Agency to Cut over 20% of Its Spending appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago UPDATE: Whitwell business owner arrested for child sex crimes allegedly committed in Alaska

UPDATE: Whitwell business owner arrested for child sex crimes allegedly committed in Alaska  Local 3 News

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6 h. ago Proposed ban on flavored tobacco products is revived in WA Legislature

Proposed ban on flavored tobacco products is revived in WA Legislature  Washington State Standard

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6 h. ago San Diego Border Patrol chief says calling low crossing numbers a 'dramatic change' is an 'understatement'

The Los Angeles Times reported that several migrant facilities and makeshift humanitarian camps have shut down after a dramatic decrease in border crossings.

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6 h. ago Local elections to watch today. And, concerns over Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Florida Democrats believe they have a chance to pick up one of two congressional seats in the special election races. And, Trump is expected to announce new tariffs tomorrow, worrying investors.

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7 h. ago Washington school board fights 'radical' state education chief defying Trump's transgender athlete ban

Kennewick School Board officials Gabe Galbraith and Micah Valentine criticized state education chief Chris Reykdal for defying Trump's executive order on trans athletes.

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7 h. ago Trump’s Department of Energy targets California and other blue states for budget cuts, according to internal documents

Trump’s Department of Energy targets California and other blue states for budget cuts, according to internal documents  Los Angeles Times

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8 h. ago What I Learned About Trump’s Second Term by Reading His First 100 Executive Orders

Even with Republican congressional majorities, Trump favors the flourish of the order over the hassle of lawmaking.

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8 h. ago Goldman Sachs raises probability of recession in the U.S. to 35%

Goldman Sachs raised the probability of a U.S. recession to 35%, up from 20%. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about the direction of the economy.

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8 h. ago Rural leaders push GOP lawmakers to unfreeze climate and environmental funding

Leaders from rural conservative districts travelled to D.C. this week to push lawmakers to help unlock funds for climate and environmental projects that are supporting local jobs and investments in their communities.

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11 h. ago Washington lawmakers push for speed limiters to curb unsafe driving habits

Washington lawmakers push for speed limiters to curb unsafe driving habits  Nonstop Local News

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12 h. ago Vehicle noise enforcement cameras under consideration by Washington lawmakers

Vehicle noise enforcement cameras under consideration by Washington lawmakers  Nonstop Local News

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13 h. ago What to Watch in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election and Florida’s Special Elections

Voters in a crucial court race and two House special elections will provide hints of how the country views President Trump and Elon Musk, months after they took power.

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