22 m. ago As storms become more extreme, it's time to rethink how we design roofs

As extreme wind events are becoming more intense across New Zealand and the Pacific, roofs are often the first point of failure. But they remain one of the most overlooked elements in discussions about resilience and safety.

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55 m. ago Scientists find curvy answer to harnessing 'swarm intelligence'

Birds flock in order to forage and move more efficiently. Fish school to avoid predators. And bees swarm to reproduce. Recent advances in artificial intelligence have sought to mimic these natural behaviors as a way to potentially improve search-and-rescue operations or to identify areas of wildfire spread over vast areas—largely through coordinated drone or robotic movements. However, developing a means to control and utilize this type of AI—or "swarm intelligence"—has proved challenging.

Science

66 m. ago New books out today: A Dan Brown thriller, John Prine bio, and World Wide Web memoir

New books this week include Secret of Secrets — the sixth installment of The Da Vinci Code saga, plus a tech memoir from Tim Berners-Lee and a career-spanning anthology from Terry McMillan.

Politics

2 h. ago Washington Commanders have a new identity, and it was on full display in Week 1

Washington Commanders have a new identity, and it was on full display in Week 1  Sports Illustrated

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4 h. ago French Public Journalists Filmed Allegedly Scheming with Socialist Party About Election Strategy

France's public broadcasting media apparatus is facing calls for privatisation after two state-funded journalists were caught on hidden camera allegedly strategising with senior Socialist Party officials over the upcoming presidential and Paris mayoral elections. The post French Public Journalists Filmed Allegedly Scheming with Socialist Party About Election Strategy appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Meghan Markle’s rebrand as ‘California royalty’ threatened by legal fight with estranged half

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, faces ongoing family drama as half-sister Samantha Markle's defamation lawsuit appeal threatens her post-royal rebranding efforts.

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4 h. ago Washington teen arrested for school threats, 23 guns found in home

Washington teen arrested for school threats, 23 guns found in home  WKRN News 2

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5 h. ago Get to Know Chicago’s Immigrant Community, Target of Trump’s Crackdown

Almost 40 percent of immigrants living in Chicago are from Mexico. More than 800,000 of the city’s 2.7 million residents identify as Hispanic or Latino.

Events

14 h. ago China’s Renewable Energy Investment Helping Stem Fossil Fuel Growth, Report Says

Its vast investment in solar, wind and batteries is on track to end an era of global growth in the use of coal, oil and gas, the researchers said.

Politics

15 h. ago Italian researcher who died at the Mendenhall Glacier identified

Italian researcher who died at the Mendenhall Glacier identified  Alaska's News Source

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17 h. ago Man who died after falling into Mendenhall Glacier stream identified

Man who died after falling into Mendenhall Glacier stream identified  Your Alaska Link

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17 h. ago Alaska contestants shine at 2026 Miss America and Teen competitions

Alaska contestants shine at 2026 Miss America and Teen competitions  Your Alaska Link

Politics

18 h. ago Ryan Routh trial opens with bizarre jury questions and witness drama

Ryan Routh's federal trial for allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump begins with jury selection in Fort Pierce, Florida, as he represents himself.

Politics

19 h. ago New teen thriller 'Sisters in the Wind' finds drama in hidden identities

Angeline Boulley, author of the hit Firekeeper's Daughter, writes thrillers set in Native American communities in northern Michigan, like the ones where her family has lived for generations.

Politics

21 h. ago 'Marvel Rivals' Game Adds Thor's Lesbian Sister Who Has Trans Husband

Marvel Rivals video game is ramping up the LGBTQ+ representation with its fourth game release this month by featuring the sister of Thor, the Asgardian God of Thunder, who is a lesbian with a transgender husband. The post ‘Marvel Rivals’ Game Adds Thor’s Lesbian Sister Who Has Trans Husband appeared first on Breitbart.

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21 h. ago 2 Marquette men's lacrosse players killed in car crash, officials say

Two Marquette Golden Eagles men's lacrosse players were killed in a car crash on Friday evening, officials said. The victims were identified as Noah Snyder and Scott Michaud.

Events

22 h. ago President Trump Gears Up to Levy Tariffs on Wind Turbine Imports

President Trump Gears Up to Levy Tariffs on Wind Turbine Imports  The American Action Forum

Politics

22 h. ago Our Favorite Signs from Trump Protests in Washington, DC and Chicago

Our Favorite Signs from Trump Protests in Washington, DC and Chicago  Teen Vogue

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22 h. ago History is full of failed attempts to establish new currencies. So what makes crypto different?

The confusion and commotion over cryptocurrency often reminds me of the 19th-century German drama Faust. In Goethe's masterpiece, the devil Mephistopheles offers an emperor the tantalizing vision of limitless wealth through the printing of paper money.

Technology

23 h. ago Putting AI vision into better focus with method that mimics human processing

Today's AI vision is effective at recognizing simple images in isolation—such as buildings, cars, and people. But when it's called upon to identify more complex terrain, its accuracy becomes questionable. This is one of the challenges facing self-driving car technology. AI visual systems must correctly spot buildings, cars, and people—all at the same time and in a fluid environment, such as a busy intersection.

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