33 m. ago Boston’s iconic CITGO sign is moving — but staying in Kenmore Square

As part of a redevelopment project, the CITGO sign is set to be moved 30 feet higher and 120 feet east of where it sits now in Kenmore Square. The post Boston’s iconic CITGO sign is moving — but staying in Kenmore Square appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Lead found in popular protein powders and shakes, report says

Experts said the levels were not high enough to cause immediate harm, but raised the risk of long-term health effects. The post Lead found in popular protein powders and shakes, report says appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago The vulnerabilities that drive prolonged outages during extreme weather events and how to reduce disruptions

Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, winter storms, and tornadoes, have become a major cause of large-scale electric power outages in recent years, causing billions of dollars in losses.

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3 h. ago Curved nanosheets in anode help prevent battery capacity loss during fast charging

As electric vehicles (EVs) and smartphones increasingly demand rapid charging, concerns over shortened battery lifespan have grown. Addressing this challenge, a team of Korean researchers has developed a novel anode material that maintains high performance even with frequent fast charging.

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4 h. ago Federated learning AI developed for hospitals and banks without personal information sharing

Federated learning was devised to solve the problem of difficulty in aggregating personal data, such as patient medical records or financial data, in one place. However, during the process where each institution optimizes the collaboratively trained AI to suit its own environment, a limitation arose: The AI became overly adapted to the specific institution's data, making it vulnerable to new data.

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4 h. ago Man sucker punched by stranger near Fenway has a long road to recovery, family says

Police are still seeking the suspect in the Sept. 28 incident. The post Man sucker punched by stranger near Fenway has a long road to recovery, family says appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago President Eduardo Peñalver Named Next President of Georgetown University | 2025 | News & Stories

President Eduardo Peñalver Named Next President of Georgetown University | 2025 | News & Stories  Seattle University

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5 h. ago Georgetown University has named its next president. Meet Eduardo Peñalver.

Georgetown University has named its next president. Meet Eduardo Peñalver.  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago 'Metabots' shapeshift from flat sheets into hundreds of structures

Researchers have created a class of robots made from thin sheets of material that can snap into hundreds of stable shapes, allowing them to execute a wide variety of actions despite the fact that they have no motor and are made of a single, flat material. These "metabots" essentially resemble animated sheets of plastic, capable of moving around a surface or grasping objects.

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5 h. ago Soft skin allows vine robots to navigate complex, fragile environments

Researchers have developed a soft robotic skin that enables vine robots that are just a few millimeters wide to navigate convoluted paths and fragile environments. To accomplish this, the researchers integrated a very thin layer of actuators made of liquid crystal elastomer at strategic locations in the soft skin. The robot is steered by controlling the pressure inside its body and temperature of the actuators.

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6 h. ago Blending neuroscience, AI, and music to create mental health innovations

Media Lab PhD student Kimaya Lecamwasam researches how music can shape well-being.

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6 h. ago Georgetown University names Eduardo Peñalver as new president

Georgetown University names Eduardo Peñalver as new president  The Business Journals

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6 h. ago Georgetown University names Eduardo Peñalver as its next president

Georgetown University names Eduardo Peñalver as its next president  The Washington Post

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6 h. ago Kiss 108 morning hosts address ‘shock’ layoff of Winnie Akoury

Akoury, a producer and cohost of "Billy & Lisa in the Morning," was one of numerous media personalities affected by nationwide layoffs at iHeartMedia. The post Kiss 108 morning hosts address ‘shock’ layoff of Winnie Akoury appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago Two AI methods can improve wind speed predictions for wind farms

Last year, wind energy accounted for 23.2% of all energy injected into the Spanish electricity system, according to data published by Red Eléctrica in its latest 2024 report. Although wind power leads national energy production, its dependence on weather conditions and its inherently intermittent nature present challenges. Therefore, fine-tuning wind speed prediction data for these infrastructures is a key task to optimize the management and performance of wind turbines.

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7 h. ago Blocked bays and failed handshakes: Many public EV chargers are unusable—despite being 'online'

More public electric vehicle (EV) chargers will be built across Australia through a A$40 million funding boost, according to a recent government announcement. The new chargers will be a mix of fast chargers and curbside chargers.

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7 h. ago Retired MSP sergeant gets jail time for commercial driver’s license scheme

“Put simply, [Gary] Cederquist is the very embodiment of public corruption,” prosecutors said.  The post Retired MSP sergeant gets jail time for commercial driver’s license scheme appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago AI systems and humans 'see' the world differently—and that's why AI images look so garish

How do computers see the world? It's not quite the same way humans do.

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8 h. ago How to use AI to guide your holiday plans—by a tourism expert

If you ask an AI service like ChatGPT or Google Gemini to recommend a destination for your next summer holiday, it will happily provide you with a list of attractive destinations. But many of them will be very familiar.

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8 h. ago MGB study indicates dramatic increase in U.S. adults who meet new definition of obesity

The prevalence of obesity increased by over 20% under the new classification. The post MGB study indicates dramatic increase in U.S. adults who meet new definition of obesity appeared first on Boston.com.

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