16 m. ago Adding batteries to hydropower facilities could increase dam lifespan and potential revenue

In its current form, the nation's electric grid largely doesn't store energy. The vast majority of electricity generated by fossil fuels, hydropower, and other sources flows into the grid and is immediately used by consumers. But as battery energy storage becomes cheaper and more powerful, researchers have been investigating new ways to use it to support the power grid.

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30 m. ago Reps. Kim, Bera Lead DOMINANCE Act to Break China’s Chokehold and Secure America’s Energy Future

Reps. Kim, Bera Lead DOMINANCE Act to Break China’s Chokehold and Secure America’s Energy Future  Congresswoman Young Kim (.gov)

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40 m. ago Airbnb and LA nonprofit prepare for future disasters, extend free emergency housing assistance

Airbnb and LA nonprofit prepare for future disasters, extend free emergency housing assistance  CBS News

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98 m. ago Lower Bills and ‘Go Bills’: 8 Takeaways From Hochul’s State of the State

In her address on Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York focused on affordability, while pushing for nuclear power and new restrictions on religious protests.

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1 hour ago What Trump's fight with Powell could mean for the Fed's future

President Trump has been trying to bully the Federal Reserve into cutting interest rates. It's a gambit that could lead to more inflation.

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2 h. ago Trump rips into GOP defectors as 'real losers' as Senate readies for final vote

Senate prepares for a Wednesday vote on a Venezuela war powers resolution as White House and Republican leadership pressures GOP senators to change their positions.

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3 h. ago Blood test flags digestive disease risk years before symptoms appear

Canadian researchers say a blood test measuring immune response to gut bacteria could help predict Crohn’s disease years before diagnosis.

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4 h. ago Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams Faces 'Rug Pull' Allegations After Crypto Launch

Eric Adams, the former mayor of New York City, is under fire from the crypto community following allegations of a "rug pull" scheme involving a newly launched memecoin he promoted.  The post Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams Faces ‘Rug Pull’ Allegations After Crypto Launch appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Fleet players prepare to represent countries, PWHL in upcoming Olympics

Fleet players prepare to represent countries, PWHL in upcoming Olympics  GBH

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4 h. ago Trump: Big Tech Must 'Pay Their Own Way,' Protect Consumers from Rising Energy Costs Caused by AI Data Centers

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Microsoft will introduce significant changes to prevent American consumers from facing increased utility bills resulting from the company's data center construction for AI operations. The President wrote that tech giants must "pay their own way" to power their data centers. The post Trump: Big Tech Must ‘Pay Their Own Way,’ Protect Consumers from Rising Energy Costs Caused by AI Data Centers appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago What’s Going on in Washington, Wall Street, Prediction Markets and X

What’s Going on in Washington, Wall Street, Prediction Markets and X  galaxy.com

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5 h. ago Panthers make major decision on quarterback Bryce Young's future following playoff loss

Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan said on Tuesday that the team is picking up quarterback Bryce Young's fifth-year option for the 2027 season.

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5 h. ago Top federal prosecutor who exposed massive $250M Minnesota fraud case steps down from position

Federal prosecutor Joe Thompson, who led the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud investigation, has resigned from Minnesota's U.S. Attorney's Office.

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5 h. ago Homan says NYC Mayor Mamdani 'made it clear he's not going to work with ICE' on immigration

Trump border czar Tom Homan accuses NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani of refusing to work with federal immigration authorities to handle public safety threats.

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6 h. ago Trump admin exit from UN, international organizations raises question of who’s next

U.S. officials say more international organizations could face future cuts after withdrawing from 66 groups, with U.N. agencies potentially targeted next.

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6 h. ago Saint Mary’s vs. San Francisco Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for Tuesday, Jan. 13

Saint Mary’s vs. San Francisco Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for Tuesday, Jan. 13  Sports Illustrated

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6 h. ago NYC's Zohran Mamdani 'Outraged' over Detention of Staffer Accused of Assault, Overstaying Visa

New York City's Democrat socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is "outraged" over federal officials detaining a city council staffer accused of overstaying his visa after being involved in an assault case. The post NYC’s Zohran Mamdani ‘Outraged’ over Detention of Staffer Accused of Assault, Overstaying Visa appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see

1X released a new world model that it says is a solid step toward its robots being able to teach themselves new tasks.

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6 h. ago Atomistic model explains how memory metals can change their shape

Shape memory alloys are exotic materials that can be deformed at room temperature and return to their "remembered," pre-deformed shape when heated. They are used in a broad range of applications, such as heart stents, dental braces, actuators that move wing flaps, and energy harvesting. Mechanical engineer Francesco Maresca and his team from the University of Groningen have worked out how memory metals change shape at the atomic level.

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6 h. ago Power grid testing boosts distribution innovations to utility scale

A historic legacy now translates to pioneering capabilities in electric grid technology at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The secure electrical infrastructure that enabled World War II nuclear advances under the Manhattan Project has evolved into the ideal test bed for modernizing the nation's grid for the 21st century.

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