1 hour ago Dangerous by design: Runaway miniature battery makes safety testing more accessible and affordable

Overheating batteries are a serious risk, in the worst cases leading to fires and explosion. A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo has developed a simple, cost-effective method to test the safety of lithium-ion batteries, which opens up opportunities for research into new and safer batteries for the future. The work is published in Nature Energy.

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2 h. ago With affordable materials, researchers pull carbon directly from the air using changes in humidity

Researchers at Northwestern University have expanded the potential of carbon capture technology that plucks CO2 directly from the air by demonstrating that there are multiple suitable and abundant materials that can facilitate direct air capture.

Politics

4 h. ago Fuse raises $6.6M to fix a payment problem for companies expanding to MENA

Expanding into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains a costly and complex challenge for global businesses, thanks to fragmented regulations and banking systems. Dubai-based fintech Fuse aims to simplify that with a cross-border payments API and has raised $6.6 million in seed funding to make it happen. Founded in 2023 by George Davis, […]

Economics

4 h. ago Washington spot named one of the best beaches in the world; only US spot to make the list

Washington spot named one of the best beaches in the world; only US spot to make the list  The Olympian

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5 h. ago Trump seeks weak spots in sanctuary laws to break down California’s defenses

Trump seeks weak spots in sanctuary laws to break down California’s defenses  San Francisco Chronicle

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6 h. ago L.A. housing authority turning luxury Woodland Hills apartments into affordable housing

L.A. housing authority turning luxury Woodland Hills apartments into affordable housing  Los Angeles Times

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7 h. ago Trump's tariffs to push up costs and curb exports for companies

Trump's tariffs to push up costs and curb exports for companies  Reuters

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7 h. ago These two Mass. communities among the 25 best places to live in the U.S., new ranking says

Two Boston-area communities rank among the 25 best places to live in the country, according to a new list that looks at cost of living, job opportunities, and a multitude of other factors, including school quality, walkability, weather, even nightlife. The nationwide list, compiled by Niche, ranks suburbs alongside small towns, bigger cities, and even […] The post These two Mass. communities among the 25 best places to live in the U.S., new ranking says appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Mini dachshund who escaped owners 1 year ago continues to evade capture on remote island

A miniature dachshund has spent over a year lost on a remote island in southern Australia. She's been spotted in the wild and rescue workers hope to finally catch the little pup.

Politics

9 h. ago Brexit Dividend: EU Hit With Double Trump Tariff Level Than Independent Britain

The freedom afforded to the United Kingdom by its Brexit withdrawal from the European Union has been credited with helping the country avoid the worst of the Trump tariff actions.  The post Brexit Dividend: EU Hit With Double Trump Tariff Level Than Independent Britain appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 h. ago White House: Exporters Will Eat Most of Tariffs, We Can Import from Different Countries, Switch to Home Production

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Stephen Miran said that he believes exporters will end up eating far more than half the cost of tariffs “because they’re inflexible and we’re flexible. The post White House: Exporters Will Eat Most of Tariffs, We Can Import from Different Countries, Switch to Home Production appeared first on Breitbart.

Society

13 h. ago WATCH: Large tornado touches down in Arkansas amid extreme weather outbreak

A large and extremely dangerous tornado was spotted during a tornado emergency in Lake City, Arkansas, on Wednesday as a so-called "once-in-a-generation" storm hit parts of the South and Midwest.

Politics

14 h. ago Ovechkin scores again, but the Hurricanes beat the Capitals to clinch a playoff spot

Ovechkin scores again, but the Hurricanes beat the Capitals to clinch a playoff spot  AP News

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17 h. ago Joe Rogan says DOGE should look into how box office bomb 'Snow White' cost $250M

Podcaster Joe Rogan marveled at how bad the controversial new adaptation of "Snow White" turned out, joking that Elon Musk should have DOGE look into how the money was wasted.

Events

19 h. ago News | Multifamily banker joins Los Angeles affordable housing developer

News | Multifamily banker joins Los Angeles affordable housing developer  CoStar

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19 h. ago For Trump, Musk Is a Scapegoat and a Liability. But for Now, He’s Still Useful.

Elon Musk has become a valuable heat shield for a president who avoids blame at any cost.

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19 h. ago For Trump, Elon Musk Is a Liability, but Still Useful for Now

Elon Musk has become a valuable heat shield for a president who avoids blame at any cost.

Politics

20 h. ago Will restricting SNAP benefits stop people from drinking soda?

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to stop people using SNAP benefits to buy soda. But critics say making healthy food more affordable is a better way to improve people's health.

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20 h. ago OpenAI’s o3 model might be costlier to run than originally estimated

When OpenAI unveiled its o3 “reasoning” AI model in December, the company partnered with the creators of ARC-AGI, a benchmark designed to test highly capable AI, to showcase o3’s capabilities. Months later, the results have been revised, and they now look slightly less impressive than they did initially. Last week, the Arc Prize Foundation, which […]

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20 h. ago News | Washington lawmakers try again to pass rent control law

News | Washington lawmakers try again to pass rent control law  CoStar

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