1 hour ago Alphabet’s AI drug discovery platform Isomorphic Labs raises $600M from Thrive

Isomorphic Labs, the AI drug-discovery platform that was spun out of Google’s DeepMind in 2021, has raised external capital for the first time. The $600 million round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from GV and existing investor Alphabet, Google’s parent, it said.     The funding will accelerate further development of Isomorphic’s AI drug […]

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1 hour ago Organic solar cells face efficiency challenge due to slow current flow, researchers show

Researchers from the Chair of Optics and Photonics of Condensed Matter led by Prof. Dr. Carsten Deibel at the Chemnitz University of Technology and other partner institutions are currently working on solar cells made from novel organic semiconductors that can be produced using established printing processes. The scientists are collaborating interdisciplinarily to fundamentally understand these photovoltaic cells in order to further improve them.

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2 h. ago Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave

The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

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2 h. ago Bipartisan push to allow proxy voting for new lawmaker parents

Lawmakers with young children are trying to change House rules to allow new parents up to 12 weeks to vote remotely around the birth of a child

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2 h. ago Trump Administration Will Review Billions in Funding for Harvard

The administration has already canceled hundreds of millions in federal grants and contracts at Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania.

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2 h. ago 4 astronauts to be the first to orbit the poles on a privately funded SpaceX mission

SpaceX is planning a launch as early as Monday evening. If successful, it will mark the first crewed mission to polar orbit and the first mission to cultivate mushrooms as a crop

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3 h. ago Today is the final day to apply for a 2025 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend

Today is the final day to apply for a 2025 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend  Alaska Public Media

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3 h. ago Washington University increases tuition by 5%, citing lost federal funding

Washington University increases tuition by 5%, citing lost federal funding  FOX 2

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5 h. ago Massie and several GOP colleagues push proposal to require dual citizenship disclosure by political candidates

Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a bill that would require federal political candidates to disclose citizenship in foreign nations when designating their principal campaign committee.

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5 h. ago Washington County Gaming Commission Accepting Applications for Grant Funding

Washington County Gaming Commission Accepting Applications for Grant Funding  Washington County Government

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5 h. ago Soccer fundraiser, meditation, trivia, more for your West Seattle Monday

Soccer fundraiser, meditation, trivia, more for your West Seattle Monday  West Seattle Blog...

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5 h. ago Estimates Imply That Tariffs Could Fall Heavily on Consumers

A White House trade adviser projected that tariffs would raise about $6 trillion over the next decade. But raising so much revenue for the government conflicts with the administration’s goal of reshoring manufacturing.

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5 h. ago Spokane city council to urge Washington legislature not to delay funding for North Spokane Corridor

Spokane city council to urge Washington legislature not to delay funding for North Spokane Corridor  KXLY.com

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6 h. ago Elon Musk: 'Tesla Takedown' Events Are 'Paid Protests' Funded and Organized by Trump Haters

A wave of "Tesla Takedown" protests targeting Elon Musk's company swept the nation this weekend, all part of a purportedly grassroots campaign against Musk, DOGE, and the Trump administration. Now, Elon Musk and others claim the protests are the result of an astroturf campaign funded and organized by wealthy enemies of Donald Trump. The post Elon Musk: ‘Tesla Takedown’ Events Are ‘Paid Protests’ Funded and Organized by Trump Haters appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Slashed US funding threatens millions of children: charity chief

Slashed US funding threatens millions of children: charity chief  France 24

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7 h. ago Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say

Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.

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7 h. ago Collaboration between MIT and GE Vernova aims to develop and scale sustainable energy systems

The MIT-GE Vernova Energy and Climate Alliance includes research, education, and career opportunities across the Institute.

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7 h. ago Top U.S. Scientists Are Calling Out Trump’s ‘Climate of Fear’

Top U.S. Scientists Are Calling Out Trump’s ‘Climate of Fear’  Scientific American

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8 h. ago Conservative backlash erupts after Trump's Graham endorsement: 'I am not with Trump at all with this one'

Conservative backlash erupted after President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina for re-election.

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11 h. ago Letters: Halt to federal COVID funding to state threatens health of most vulnerable group

Letters: Halt to federal COVID funding to state threatens health of most vulnerable group  San Francisco Chronicle

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