3 h. ago Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say

Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say  Reuters

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3 h. ago Tickets on sale for 7th Annual Great Alaska Duck Race in Anchorage

Tickets on sale for 7th Annual Great Alaska Duck Race in Anchorage  Your Alaska Link

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4 h. ago HUD chief moves to make English the sole language for all agency business following Trump order

The Department of Housing and Urban Development will shift to an English-only policy after President Trump designated English as the United States' official language.

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5 h. ago Customers in West Seattle still without power after tree falls on power lines

Customers in West Seattle still without power after tree falls on power lines  KIRO 7 News Seattle

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6 h. ago As the U.S. erects trade barriers, China is leaning into trade with developing countries

As the U.S. erects trade barriers, China is leaning into trade with developing countries  marketplace.org

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6 h. ago The founders of this new development say you must be white to live there

Housing rights experts say a community restricted to white residents is illegal, but the creators believe they could win a potential challenge in court in the current political climate. The post The founders of this new development say you must be white to live there appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago Professor John Joannopoulos, photonics pioneer and Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies director, dies at 78

Over 50 years at MIT, the condensed-matter physicist led the development of photonic crystals, translating discoveries into wide-ranging applications in energy, medicine, and defense.

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7 h. ago Discover how developer tools are shifting fast with Lauri Moore and David Cramer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

From no-code to AI-assisted dev environments, “vibe coding” is changing how early-stage startups build — and who they need to hire. The once-standard idea of landing a “10x engineer” as your first critical hire is getting a serious reality check with Lauri Moore (Bessemer) and David Cramer (Sentry) on the Builder Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in October at San Francisco's Moscone West.

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7 h. ago OpenAI Employee Stock Sale Would Value ChatGPT Maker at $500 Billion

At $500 billion, OpenAI would become the world’s most valuable privately held company.

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8 h. ago CIRM Scholars Program Makes California a Rare ‘Powerhouse of Science’ in the United States

CIRM Scholars Program Makes California a Rare ‘Powerhouse of Science’ in the United States  UC San Diego Today

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8 h. ago Data centers consume massive amounts of water. Companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

As demand for artificial intelligence technology boosts construction and proposed construction of data centers around the world, those computers require not just electricity and land, but also a significant amount of water. Data centers use water directly, with cooling water pumped through pipes in and around the computer equipment. They also use water indirectly, through the water required to produce the electricity to power the facility. The amount of water used to produce electricity increases dramatically when the source is fossil fuels compared with solar or wind.

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8 h. ago Trump HUD Dismisses Biden Case That Targeted Recycling Company over 'Equity'

President Donald Trump's Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in early August dismissed a case against a recycling company that Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) said was targeted by the Biden administration and local officials in the name of "equity" and "environmental justice." Instead, Trump's HUD said they will focus on "real concerns." The post Trump HUD Dismisses Biden Case That Targeted Recycling Company over ‘Equity’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago Ultrasonic device efficiently removes salt from sea sand for construction use

The Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST) has developed an ultrasonic washing device that effectively removes salt (NaCl) from sea sand. KIOST's research and validation results have been published in Scientific Reports.

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8 h. ago US soybean farmers urge Trump to make purchase deal with China

US soybean farmers urge Trump to make purchase deal with China  South China Morning Post

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9 h. ago Steve Pagliuca congratulates new Celtics ownership group after sale is finalized

"I will also be forever grateful to all the fans in New England for their passion for the team and kindness to me and our family." The post Steve Pagliuca congratulates new Celtics ownership group after sale is finalized appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago Aalo Atomics raises $100M to build a microreactor and data center together

Nuclear startup Aalo Atomics plans to turn on its first power plant, the 50-megawatt Aalo-X, in the summer of 2026. It's an aggressive timeline that bucks nuclear industry trends.

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10 h. ago Juvenile hospitalized after fiery crash knocks out power in Los Angeles area

Juvenile hospitalized after fiery crash knocks out power in Los Angeles area  KTLA

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11 h. ago Chicago residents call Obama Presidential Center a 'monstrosity,' fear they'll be displaced: report

Chicago community leaders and longtime residents say the Obama Presidential Center risks washing away the neighborhood’s fabric, warning that proposed luxury developments tied to the project could price out families who have long called the South Side home.

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11 h. ago Exclusive — Senator Bernie Moreno: Colombians Are Ready for Trump to Restore American Power

Latin Americans "know that President Trump just wants them to be safer," fueling a rise in support for conservatives that could reshape the future of the region, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) told Breitbart News in an interview on Monday following a visit to Bogotá, Colombia. The post Exclusive — Senator Bernie Moreno: Colombians Are Ready for Trump to Restore American Power appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Liquid gold: Prototype harvests valuable resource from urine

A newly developed system transforms human waste into a powerful tool for profitable and sustainable energy and agriculture in resource-limited regions.

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