76 m. ago How policy, people, and power interact to determine the future of the electric grid

When energy researchers talk about the future of the grid, they often focus on individual pieces: solar panels, batteries, nuclear plants, or new transmission lines. But in a recent study, urban systems researcher Anton Rozhkov takes a different approach—treating the energy system itself as a complex, evolving organism shaped as much by policy and human behavior as by technology.

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85 m. ago Governor Newsom announces funding for construction workforce training program to help support Los Angeles recovery efforts

Governor Newsom announces funding for construction workforce training program to help support Los Angeles recovery efforts  California State Portal | CA.gov

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93 m. ago Filmmaker who helped crack gay porn actor's gruesome Hollywood killing wins SXSW premiere

Filmmaker who helped crack gay porn actor's gruesome Hollywood killing wins SXSW premiere  Los Angeles Times

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4 h. ago An earthquake on a chip: New tech could make smartphones smaller, faster

A team of engineers has made major strides in generating the tiniest earthquakes imaginable. The team's device, known as a surface acoustic wave phonon laser, could one day help scientists make more sophisticated versions of chips in cellphones and other wireless devices—potentially making those tools smaller, faster and more efficient.

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4 h. ago Hawley expects 'Trojan Horse' hearing to reveal dozens of terror

Sen. Josh Hawley claims pro-Hamas groups received Biden administration funding to help Afghan parolees, calling the refugee program a scandal ahead of Wednesday's hearing.

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4 h. ago AI security firm, depthfirst, announces $40 million series A

The company used an AI-native platform to help companies fight threats.

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5 h. ago US cargo tech company publicly exposed its shipping systems and customer data to the web

Shipping tech company Bluspark left internal plaintext passwords, including those of executives, exposed to the internet, at a time when hacks in the shipping industry are on the rise.

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5 h. ago How WitnessAI raised $58M to solve enterprise AI’s biggest risk

As companies deploy AI-powered chatbots, agents, and copilots across their operations, they’re facing a new risk: how do you let employees and AI agents use powerful AI tools without accidentally leaking sensitive data, violating compliance rules, or opening the door to prompt-based injections? Witness AI just raised $58 million to find a solution, building what they call “the […]

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6 h. ago Chemists determine the structure of the fuzzy coat that surrounds Tau proteins

Learning more about this structure could help scientists find ways to block Tau from forming tangles in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients.

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6 h. ago Retail Sales Jump Higher On Strong Cars Sales and Holiday Shopping

Sales by U.S. retailers rose by much more than expected in November, signaling that the household sector remains resilient and consumer spending continues to support rapid economic growth. Retail spending rose 0.6 percent in November, exceeding even the most optimistic The post Retail Sales Jump Higher On Strong Cars Sales and Holiday Shopping appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Retail Sales Jump Higher On Strong Car Sales and Holiday Shopping

Sales by U.S. retailers rose by much more than expected in November, signaling that the household sector remains resilient and consumer spending continues to support rapid economic growth. Retail spending rose 0.6 percent in November, exceeding even the most optimistic The post Retail Sales Jump Higher On Strong Car Sales and Holiday Shopping appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators

SpaceX's Starlink has dropped fees to help Iranian demonstrators share protest details globally, activists say

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7 h. ago New framework helps AI systems recover from mistakes and find optimal solutions

If you use consumer AI systems, you have likely experienced something like AI "brain fog": You are well into a conversation when suddenly the AI seems to lose track of the different ideas you have been talking about and how they fit together.

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9 h. ago Opinion | Dry January? Sometimes drinking is part of the solution.

Opinion | Dry January? Sometimes drinking is part of the solution.  The Washington Post

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10 h. ago Cybersecurity at the state and local level: Washington has the framework, it’s time to act

Cybersecurity at the state and local level: Washington has the framework, it’s time to act  csoonline.com

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10 h. ago As Trump Pushes Housing Affordability, His Mortgage Chief Undermines It

Under Bill Pulte, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have pulled away from efforts to help low-income people buy homes.

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10 h. ago How the feud between Trump and Minnesota is impacting the probe into the ICE shooting

The FBI is solely leading the inquiry into the killing of Renee Macklin Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross without help from Minnesota authorities. Legal experts explain why the move is unusual and why joint investigations are the norm.

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14 h. ago Jordan Marsh helps USC rebound from tough stretch, earn home win over Maryland

Jordan Marsh helps USC rebound from tough stretch, earn home win over Maryland  Los Angeles Times

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14 h. ago Murkowski helps introduce bill to block U.S. takeover of Greenland

Murkowski helps introduce bill to block U.S. takeover of Greenland  Alaska's News Source

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15 h. ago More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says 'help is on its way'

More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says 'help is on its way'  BBC

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