2 h. ago Blood pressure and dementia risk share surprising link, study suggests

Researchers in a new Chinese study discovered that “intensive blood pressure control" resulted in a 15% reduced dementia risk among participants and a 16% reduced risk of cognitive impairment.

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3 h. ago OpenAI exec says the company would buy Google’s Chrome browser if offered the chance

An OpenAI exec said during Google’s antitrust trial this week that OpenAI would be interested in buying Google’s Chrome browser, were it made available for sale. The executive, ChatGPT chief Nick Turley, said in a court hearing Tuesday that acquiring Chrome would allow OpenAI to “offer a really incredible experience” and “introduce users into what […]

Technology

3 h. ago Agrivoltaics study reveals potential solution to land competition between agriculture and solar energy

Can agriculture and solar energy work together instead of competing? A study led by Maddalena Curioni, Nikolas Galli, Giampaolo Manzolini and Maria Cristina Rulli, researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Energy at the Politecnico di Milano, sheds new light on the potential of agrivoltaics. Published in the journal Earth's Future, the paper analyzes how the coexistence of photovoltaic panels and agricultural crops can help solve the global conflict over land use.

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3 h. ago Frontier, Alaska, Delta, and American Airlines Experience Extended Delays and Flight Chaos as A320neo Causes Blockage on Taxiway at Seattle

Frontier, Alaska, Delta, and American Airlines Experience Extended Delays and Flight Chaos as A320neo Causes Blockage on Taxiway at Seattle-Tacoma, Affecting Multiple Departures in US: New Updates You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

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4 h. ago Smart skies: New methods for UAVs to navigate where GPS fails

Navigating drones in environments without reliable Global Positioning System (GPS) signals remains a significant challenge for modern aerospace technology. A new study addresses methods for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) localization in GPS-denied areas, exploring both absolute and relative localization techniques.

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4 h. ago EPA to fire or reassign more than 450 staffers working on environmental justice, DEI

EPA to fire or reassign more than 450 staffers working on environmental justice, DEI  The Washington Post

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6 h. ago Experiences in urban environments: Study is first to use VR to understand pedestrian stress

A large-scale study led by Bilal Farooq, civil engineering professor at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), is the first of its kind to use virtual reality (VR) to study pedestrian interactions and street crossing behaviors. The research pioneers the use of neurophysiological sensors to better understand pedestrian experiences in urban environments. The work is published in the journal Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies.

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6 h. ago EPA to fire or reassign nearly 300 staffers working on environmental justice, DEI

EPA to fire or reassign nearly 300 staffers working on environmental justice, DEI  The Washington Post

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6 h. ago US Airlines Strengthen Nationwide Network as Alaska and Hawaiian Expand Seamless Airport Integration for Elevated Passenger Experience

US Airlines Strengthen Nationwide Network as Alaska and Hawaiian Expand Seamless Airport Integration for Elevated Passenger Experience  Travel And Tour World

Technology

6 h. ago Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Enhance Guest Experience with Shared Spaces at Top US Airports Including Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy, Phoenix, San Francisco Airport and More: You Need to Know

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Enhance Guest Experience with Shared Spaces at Top US Airports Including Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy, Phoenix, San Francisco Airport and More: You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

Technology

7 h. ago In the US, saving money is top reason to embrace solar power

Financial benefits, such as saving on utility payments and avoiding electricity rate hikes, are a key driver of U.S. adults' willingness to consider installing rooftop solar panels or subscribing to community solar power, a new study suggests.

Economics

7 h. ago Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Transform Airport Experience: Premium Lounges Now Shared at LAX, JFK

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Transform Airport Experience: Premium Lounges Now Shared at LAX, JFK  Stock Titan

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8 h. ago Sweating to Shivering: Study Finds Rapid Swings in Temperature Have Increased

Flips between warm temperatures to cold and vice versa have become quicker, more frequent and more intense in recent decades, a new study shows.

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10 h. ago Superpower wants to help people detect and address health issues before symptoms appear

A startup called Superpower is publicly launching what it calls the world’s first super-app that is designed to help people better understand and take care of their health. For $499, the startup offers biannual lab testing that analyzes over 100 blood biomarkers across 21 categories, giving people a more comprehensive look at their health than […]

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11 h. ago Environmental Review Available for 3700 California Street in Presidio Heights, San Francisco

Environmental Review Available for 3700 California Street in Presidio Heights, San Francisco  San Francisco YIMBY

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12 h. ago Social media is not wholly terrible for teen mental health, study says

We know that social media can be harmful to teens. Meta has found in its own research that Instagram makes body image worse for one in three teen girls, and Snapchat has been sued several times for not doing enough to mitigate cyberbullying. Even the former U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on the risk […]

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13 h. ago Trump Energy chief recounts evolution of US environs over 55 'Earth Days': ‘A handily energized society works'

Energy Secretary Chris Wright celebrated the 55th anniversary of Earth Day by contrasting how the environment looked before and after "handily-energized society."

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13 h. ago We used to agree on Earth Day. Political division has changed the environmental priorities

We used to agree on Earth Day. Political division has changed the environmental priorities  Los Angeles Times

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13 h. ago We used to agree on Earth Day. Political division has changed environmental priorities

We used to agree on Earth Day. Political division has changed environmental priorities  Los Angeles Times

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15 h. ago South Korea's LG Energy Solution exits from $8.4bn Indonesia project

South Korea's LG Energy Solution said Tuesday it had withdrawn from a multibillion-dollar project to build electric batteries in Indonesia, citing a range of issues including the "investment environment."

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