3 h. ago Hybrid thermoelectric material achieves high efficiency by decoupling heat and charge transport

Thermoelectric materials enable the direct conversion of heat into electrical energy. This makes them particularly attractive for the emerging Internet of Things. For example, for the autonomous energy supply of microsensors and other tiny electronic components.

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3 h. ago Monumental Sports Network Announces 2025 Washington Capitals Playoff Coverage

Monumental Sports Network Announces 2025 Washington Capitals Playoff Coverage  Monumental Sports

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4 h. ago Mass. health care workers send open letter to protect immigrant access to care

The Health and Law Immigrant Solidarity Network sent the letter, which garnered more than 400 signatures, to seven of the largest health care networks in the state. The post Mass. health care workers send open letter to protect immigrant access to care appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

6 h. ago The latest viral ChatGPT trend is doing ‘reverse location search’ from photos

There’s a somewhat concerning new trend going viral: people are using ChatGPT to figure out the location shown in pictures. This week, OpenAI released its newest AI models, o3 and o4-mini, both of which can uniquely “reason” through uploaded images. In practice, the models can crop, rotate and zoom in on photos — even blurry […]

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6 h. ago Make a brand impact by hosting a Side Event during TechCrunch All Stage Week in Boston

Want to tap into the energy of 1,000+ startup founders, investors, and tech leaders descending on Boston for TechCrunch All Stage on July 15? Host your own Side Event during “TC All Stage Week,” happening July 13–19! Whether it’s a networking mixer, workshop, morning run, fireside chat, or cocktail hour — you call the shots. […]

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25 h. ago Zuckerberg: Snapchat would have grown faster if it accepted $6B buyout offer

During Meta’s antitrust trial this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Snapchat would have grown faster if it accepted his company’s offer to buy the social network back in 2013, Business Insider reports. Court documents revealed that Meta, then called Facebook, offered to buy Snapchat for $6 billion (reports at the time said that […]

Economics

27 h. ago Angels vs Rangers Predictions, Parlay, Picks, Odds for Wednesday, April 16

Angels vs Rangers Predictions, Parlay, Picks, Odds for Wednesday, April 16  Action Network

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28 h. ago Menendez brothers' family accuses DA of violating victim protection law after showing graphic photo in court

Family of Lyle and Erik Menendez are accusing Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman's office of violating Marsy's Law after graphic crime scene images are shown in court.

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32 h. ago Common medical test linked to 5% of cancers, study suggests: ‘Use them wisely’

CT scans, or CAT scans, are widely used to get internal images of the body and diagnose dangerous medical conditions — but they could pose a hidden risk. Doctors discuss.

Science

33 h. ago A year after Elon Musk’s takeover, UK revenues for X plummeted

X has not been fairing well in the U.K., previously a major source of revenue for the social network prior to Elon Musk’s arrival. Still named Twitter UK Ltd, revenues and profits for X’s UK entity collapsed by over 60% in the year after Musk took it over and changed its moderation controls, according to […]

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33 h. ago X’s UK division saw revenue decline 66% in 2023 following Musk’s takeover

X has not been faring well in the U.K., which used to be a major source of revenue for the social network prior to Elon Musk’s takeover. Still named Twitter UK Ltd, revenues and profits for X’s U.K. entity collapsed by over 60% in 2023, according to accounts filed this week with the U.K.’s Companies […]

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48 h. ago TikTok takes on Google Maps by surfacing reviews in the comments tab

As TikTok continues to build out its search experience, the social network is now surfacing reviews for select places right within the comments tab of a video. The new feature, which appears to be a test, eliminates the need to conduct a new search or open up Google when you come across a place on […]

Technology

48 h. ago Programmable photonic chip uses light to accelerate AI training and cut energy use

Penn Engineers have developed the first programmable chip that can train nonlinear neural networks using light—a breakthrough that could dramatically speed up AI training, reduce energy use and even pave the way for fully light-powered computers.

Technology

50 h. ago What do New York, Georgia, and Washington state have in common

What do New York, Georgia, and Washington state have in common  Federal News Network

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50 h. ago Suspected 4chan Hack Could Expose Longtime, Anonymous Admins

Though the exact details of the situation have not been confirmed, community infighting seems to have spilled out in a breach of the notorious image board.

Politics

51 h. ago Social networks are vulnerable to relatively simple AI manipulation and polarization

It seems that no matter the topic of conversation, online opinion around it will be split into two seemingly irreconcilable camps.

Technology

54 h. ago Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all your Facebook friends

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting everyone’s Facebook friends in an effort to boost the social network’s cultural relevance. This “potentially crazy idea,” as the exec called it at the time, was revealed on Monday as a part of the evidence introduced during the first day of the U.S. government’s antitrust trial against Meta. […]

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58 h. ago Dana Bash fires back at Trump, says CNN 'does not hate our country'

Anchor Dana Bash fired back at President Donald Trump's criticism of the network Monday and clarified that CNN “does not hate our country."

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69 h. ago Menendez brothers' aunt hospitalized after DA shares graphic photos in court: 'There was no warning'

Family of Erik and Lyle Menendez are slamming prosecutors for showing graphic images during the brothers hearing on Friday that sent their elderly aunt to the hospital.

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2 d. ago China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs

The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, which has suspended exports of the materials in an escalating trade war.

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