43 m. ago Enhanced geothermal systems promise wider access to clean energy

Historically, access to geothermal energy has hinged on real estate's famously three most important factors: location, location, and location. Because conventional geothermal power plants require hot, permeable rocks and plenty of underground fluid, use of the technology has been limited mostly to places with recent volcanism, such as Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines, Kenya, El Salvador, Iceland, and the western United States.

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6 h. ago Trump ousts Joint Chiefs chairman, other leaders in major Pentagon shake

Trump ousts Joint Chiefs chairman, other leaders in major Pentagon shake-up  The Washington Post

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8 h. ago Suspect arrested after stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust memorial near US embassy

German police arrested a suspect in a stabbing attack at Berlin's Holocaust memorial on Friday. No motive has been given for the attack.

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8 h. ago A brief history of beards and baseball after the Yankees lift their no beard policy

The New York Yankees are changing a nearly 50-year-old policy that banned beards. Here are some things to know about the history of beards in major league baseball.

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9 h. ago Pepsi to Eliminate Role of Chief DEI Officer After Being Pressed on 'Woke' Policies

Pepsi is eliminating a major diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) role as President Donald Trump's administration targets such initiatives. The post Pepsi to Eliminate Role of Chief DEI Officer After Being Pressed on ‘Woke’ Policies appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Maine under Title IX investigation after Trump's fiery exchange with governor over trans inclusion in sports

After President Donald Trump and Maine gov. Janet Mills clashed over trans inclusion in sports, the Department of Education launched a Title IX investigation into the state.

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11 h. ago This year's CPAC is a victory lap for Trump's first month in office

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is underway outside of Washington, D.C. A major theme has been the array of actions President Trump has taken during his first month in office.

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12 h. ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says market got it wrong about DeepSeek’s impact

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang said the market got it wrong when it comes to DeepSeek’s technological advancements and its potential to negatively impact the chipmaker’s business. Instead, Huang called DeepSeek’s R1 open source reasoning model “incredibly exciting” while speaking with Alex Bouzari, CEO of DataDirect Networks, in a pre-recorded interview that was released […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 h. ago Report: OpenAI plans to shift compute needs from Microsoft to SoftBank

OpenAI is forecasting a major shift in the next five years around who it gets most of its computing power from, The Information reported on Friday. By 2030, OpenAI expects to get three-quarters of its data center capacity from Stargate, a project that’s expected to be heavily financed by SoftBank, one of OpenAI’s newest financial […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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13 h. ago DOJ launches UnitedHealth billing probe, WSJ reports; insurer says it is unaware

DOJ launches UnitedHealth billing probe, WSJ reports; insurer says it is unaware  Reuters

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14 h. ago Lawyer says West Boylston town administrator faces firing over Trump flag controversy

Town officials have scheduled a hearing to discuss the matter further on Monday afternoon. The post Lawyer says West Boylston town administrator faces firing over Trump flag controversy appeared first on Boston.com.

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14 h. ago MLB Commish Calls ESPN a 'Shrinking Platform' Amid Parting of Ways on Media Rights Deal

Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred took a parting shot at ESPN while announcing the end of the media rights deal between MLB and ESPN at the end of the 2025 season. The post MLB Commish Calls ESPN a ‘Shrinking Platform’ Amid Parting of Ways on Media Rights Deal appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago The real reason why oil and gas companies are bullish on carbon capture

Occidental CEO Vicki Hollub compared using CO2 in enhanced oil recovery to fracking, the technology that sent U.S. oil and gas production skyrocketing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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15 h. ago How automotive exec Crystal Brown founded CircNova, an AI drug discovery biotech

Tiny Michigan biotech startup CircNova has raised a $3.3 million seed round for its technology that uses AI to target so-called “circular RNA.” The development holds promise as a new method to quickly develop therapies for conditions that currently have no drug treatments. The new funding is also a victory lap for co-founder and CEO […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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16 h. ago Albuquerque Sunport to launch nonstop flights to Washington, DC

Albuquerque Sunport to launch nonstop flights to Washington, DC  KOB 4

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18 h. ago Seattle Union Workers Launch Class Action Lawsuit Over Wage Theft Allegations

Seattle Union Workers Launch Class Action Lawsuit Over Wage Theft Allegations  Seattle Medium

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18 h. ago Senate G.O.P. Passes Budget Resolution, and Punts on Tough Questions

Approval of the Republican budget plan left major questions about tax cuts and spending reduction for another day.

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19 h. ago There's a tiny Victorian town hiding alongside California's oldest freeway

There's a tiny Victorian town hiding alongside California's oldest freeway  SFGATE

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20 h. ago The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out

The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.

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22 h. ago Life imitates art as speed cameras come to CT town that inspired ‘Gilmore Girls’

Life imitates art as speed cameras come to CT town that inspired ‘Gilmore Girls’  CT Insider

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