4 h. ago Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs

The battery materials startup raised significant Series D funding to expand its manufacturing capability. At the same time, it bought out partner SK's stake in a joint venture.

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4 h. ago Expert reveals how illegal immigrant trucker may have gotten commercial license before fatal Florida crash

Harjinder Singh received commercial driver's licenses in Washington and California despite his illegal status before alllegedly causing a deadly Fort Pierce crash.

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5 h. ago Materials Research Laboratory: Driving interdisciplinary materials research at MIT

The MRL helps bring together academia, government, and industry to accelerate innovation in sustainability, energy, and advanced materials.

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5 h. ago Growing ultrathin semiconductors directly on electronics could eliminate a fragile manufacturing step

A team of materials scientists at Rice University has developed a new way to grow ultrathin semiconductors directly onto electronic components.

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6 h. ago Judge denies DOJ's request to unseal Epstein grand jury records

A federal judge in New York has denied the Department of Justice's request to unseal grand jury material from Jeffrey Epstein's criminal case.

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6 h. ago Social Media Figure Is Killed by Stray Bullet in Road Rage Episode, Police Say

Yarely Hermosillo, 27, was in a car struck by a bullet fired by a man who was arguing with another driver in Glendale, Ariz., the police said.

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7 h. ago Judge denies DOJ's request to unseal Epstein records from criminal case

A federal judge in New York has denied the Department of Justice's request to unseal grand jury material from Jeffrey Epstein's criminal case.

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10 h. ago Drivers warned of major weekend highway closures across Puget Sound

Drivers warned of major weekend highway closures across Puget Sound  KING5.com

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10 h. ago Why wind farms attract so much misinformation and inspire conspiracy theories

When U.S. President Donald Trump recently claimed, during what was supposed to be a press conference about an EU trade deal, that wind turbines were a "con job" that "drive whales loco," kill birds and even people, he wasn't just repeating old myths. He was tapping into a global pattern of conspiracy theories around renewable energy—particularly wind farms. (Trump calls them "windmills"—a climate denier trope.)

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10 h. ago Frictional heating technique yields better magnets at a lower cost

Researchers have demonstrated a new technique for manufacturing strong magnetic materials that improves the quality of the magnets, produces the magnets quickly, uses less energy and is less expensive.

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11 h. ago Winged ferry that glides like a pelican tested for coastal transportation in R.I.

“We had this vision five years ago for a seaglider — something that is as fast as an aircraft and as easy to drive as a boat.” The post Winged ferry that glides like a pelican tested for coastal transportation in R.I. appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago New laser “comb” can enable rapid identification of chemicals with extreme precision

The ultrabroadband infrared frequency comb could be used for chemical detection in portable spectrometers or high-resolution remote sensors.

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12 h. ago CHP’s stealthy new SUVs are coming after reckless California drivers

CHP’s stealthy new SUVs are coming after reckless California drivers  Los Angeles Times

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12 h. ago San Francisco Muni drivers told to ask permission to use the bathroom

San Francisco Muni drivers told to ask permission to use the bathroom  The San Francisco Standard

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14 h. ago Florida tragedy shows why Trump’s trucking license crackdown is needed

Deadly Florida truck accident exposes broken CDL licensing system as President Trump and Transportation Secretary Duffy push for stricter driver requirements.

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15 h. ago How a strawberry delivery driver was caught in a fight between Newsom and Trump

How a strawberry delivery driver was caught in a fight between Newsom and Trump  Los Angeles Times

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16 h. ago Some Florida farmers reduce crops as deportation fears drive workers away

U.S. farmers are feeling the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown. In some communities, immigration raids have slowed farm operations. NPR reports from Central Florida's strawberry region.

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24 h. ago South Boston man, 85, dead after crash involving teen driver in NH

Joseph Casper of South Boston died following the Monday crash. The post South Boston man, 85, dead after crash involving teen driver in NH appeared first on Boston.com.

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25 h. ago Teen Who Killed Uber Driver To 'Let Off Steam' Has Now Confessed To THREE More Murders!

Well, this is a disturbing plot twist You probably heard about this horror story already — but it gets worse. 18-year-old Sheliky Sanchez was charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, and tampering with evidence after he shot and killed a random Uber driver named Joseph Andrus in New Mexico in the early morning hours of [...] Read More... The post Teen Who Killed Uber Driver To 'Let Off Steam' Has Now Confessed To THREE More Murders! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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26 h. ago Driver charged with DWI after crash leads to veterinary clinic explosion

A hit-and-run driver crashed into a North Carolina veterinary clinic on Tuesday, causing a gas explosion that left three firefighters injured, authorities said.

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