1 hour ago Acton police supervisor placed on leave for allegedly driving retired police official home instead of charging him with OUI

Officers who responded to the scene noticed that the official’s breath smelled of alcohol and saw an open drink in his cup holder. The post Acton police supervisor placed on leave for allegedly driving retired police official home instead of charging him with OUI appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Researchers publish critical analysis of review articles on energy

Nazarbayev University's School of Engineering and Digital Sciences (NU SEDS) researchers have published a first-of-its-kind critical review of review articles on phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage in buildings. The article was featured in Applied Energy.

Science

4 h. ago Structurally reprogrammable magnetic metamaterials hold promise for biomedicine, soft robotics

Scientists from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Harvard University have experimentally demonstrated that it is possible to reprogram the mechanical and structural behavior of innovative artificial materials with magnetic properties, known as metamaterials, without the need to modify their composition. This technology opens the door to innovations in fields such as biomedicine and soft robotics, among others.

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7 h. ago Soundwave recycling technology turns 'forever chemicals' into renewable resources

A new technique that uses soundwaves to separate materials for recycling could help prevent potentially harmful chemicals leaching into the environment.

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10 h. ago Origami points to new materials that 'breathe' and twist on command

Origami—the art of paper folding that originated in Japan centuries ago—could open a new frontier in innovative materials, thanks to research led at the University of Michigan.

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11 h. ago Aspiring Materials expands to the United States to boost domestic supply of critical minerals

Aspiring Materials expands to the United States to boost domestic supply of critical minerals  PR Newswire

Politics

16 h. ago Late Night on Trump, the Constitution and Playing With Dolls

On “Meet the Press” and social media, President Trump gave the hosts a lot of material to choose from, even by his standards.

Politics

26 h. ago Google accidentally reveals details about its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive

Google will unveil a new version of its Android design language at its upcoming Google I/O developer conference, according to an event schedule posted to its website as well as an accidentally published Google blog post. The I/O session title hints at significant changes in store for Android’s design system, which will evolve from “Material […]

Technology

27 h. ago Dielectric materials database promises faster path to smarter electronic devices

In a collaboration between Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), researchers have built a comprehensive new database of dielectric material properties curated from thousands of scientific papers. The study, published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials: Methods, also offers insights that could accelerate the development of next-generation electronic materials and energy storage technologies.

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32 h. ago Plants you can wear: Hydrogel material weaves seeds into textiles

Humans' relationships with plants is largely utilitarian, serving our needs. We generally either eat them or make things out of them.

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37 h. ago How the United States Lost the Rare Earth Materials War to China

How the United States Lost the Rare Earth Materials War to China  The New Republic

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44 h. ago Warriors' Steph Curry puts a twist on his 'night night' celebration

Warriors' Steph Curry puts a twist on his 'night night' celebration  SFGATE

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61 h. ago The L.A. wildfires left lead and other toxic material in the soil of burn zones. Here are their health risks

The L.A. wildfires left lead and other toxic material in the soil of burn zones. Here are their health risks  Los Angeles Times

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3 d. ago Washington Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Washington Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material  Big Country News

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4 d. ago Exxon and Chevron Report Lower Profits While Girding for Tariffs

President Trump’s trade policies have helped to push down oil prices while raising the costs of materials for oil and gas companies.

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5 d. ago Discovery of extended slip bands reshapes understanding of material deformation under stress

University of California, Irvine scientists have expanded on a longstanding model governing the mechanics behind slip banding, a process that produces strain marks in metals under compression, gaining a new understanding of the behavior of advanced materials critical to energy systems, space exploration and nuclear applications.

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5 d. ago Getting Ready for Guests: Ultradome Railcars Prepare to Showcase Alaska’s Breathtaking Panoramas

Getting Ready for Guests: Ultradome Railcars Prepare to Showcase Alaska’s Breathtaking Panoramas  Carnival Corporation & plc

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5 d. ago Ukraine and the U.S. sign minerals deal with both sides calling it a win

Ukraine and the U.S. agreed to share profits from the sale of Ukraine's critical minerals and raw materials in a deal that both sides are calling a win.

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6 d. ago Ukraine and the U.S. say they're ready to sign a minerals deal

The U.S. and Ukraine are expected to sign a deal to jointly invest in Ukraine's mineral, raw materials and natural resource wealth in exchange for future U.S. aid.

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6 d. ago Southern California Edison likely to incur 'material losses' related to Eaton fire, executive says

Southern California Edison likely to incur 'material losses' related to Eaton fire, executive says  Los Angeles Times

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