14 h. ago How NASA's 'autonomy choreography' will impact advanced technologies

Imagine your car is in conversation with other traffic and road signals as you travel. Those conversations help your car anticipate actions you can't see: the sudden slowing of a truck as it begins to turn ahead of you, or an obscured traffic signal turning red. Meanwhile, this system has plotted a course that will drive you toward a station to recharge or refuel, while a conversation with a weather service prepares your windshield wipers and brakes for the rain ahead.

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15 h. ago Mt. Washington community rallies for young cancer survivor during 5th annual blood drive

Mt. Washington community rallies for young cancer survivor during 5th annual blood drive  WDRB

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18 h. ago Speed cameras are now up on S.F. streets: ‘I don’t know if it’ll change how people drive’

Speed cameras are now up on S.F. streets: ‘I don’t know if it’ll change how people drive’  San Francisco Chronicle

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20 h. ago Recycled cements drive down emissions without slacking on strength

Giving a second life to construction materials after demolition, engineers at the University of São Paulo and Princeton have developed an approach for recycling cement waste into a sustainable, low-carbon alternative that is comparable in performance to the industry standard.

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24 h. ago Canada, Washington, Hawaii Coast Hotels Partners With Infor To Transform Guest Experience And Drive Growth

Canada, Washington, Hawaii Coast Hotels Partners With Infor To Transform Guest Experience And Drive Growth  Travel And Tour World

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38 h. ago Fed holds interest rates steady as tariffs begin to drive some inflation

Fed holds interest rates steady as tariffs begin to drive some inflation  The Washington Post

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40 h. ago US spies urged to refocus efforts on America's backyard, new House Intel chair says

House’s new Intelligence Chair Rick Crawford plans to drive intelligence community to focus on building partnerships with Latin American allies for intelligence gathering.

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41 h. ago A new nanoplastic paves the way for sustainable street lighting

A new study resulting from a collaboration between King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) shows how nanomaterials can significantly reduce the carbon emissions of LED (light-emitting diode) streetlights. The research team estimates that by adopting this technology, the United States alone can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than one million metric tons.

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44 h. ago They Still Hate You: Amazon Employees Call Trump Supporters 'Nazis' and 'Klansmen' in Internal Messages

A leak from Amazon's internal Slack messaging program reveals employees speaking about Trump supporters with contempt and comparing conservatives to "Nazis" and "Klansmen." Even as tech giants attempt to extend an olive branch to Donald Trump and his administration, it is clear that the rabidly leftist employees that work for companies like Amazon have doubled down on their hatred of conservatives. The post They Still Hate You: Amazon Employees Call Trump Supporters ‘Nazis’ and ‘Klansmen’ in Internal Messages appeared first on Breitbart.

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47 h. ago Study found US gas exports did not impact climate change, so Biden admin buried it, officials say

The Biden administration buried a final draft report that failed to prove that an increase in U.S. liquefied natural gas export terminals was linked to meaningful impact in greenhouse gas emissions, Trump administration officials say.

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48 h. ago Should Jay Leno Be Allowed to Drive a Tank Around Los Angeles?

Should Jay Leno Be Allowed to Drive a Tank Around Los Angeles?  Cracked.com

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54 h. ago Alaska Airlines Appoints Eric Edge as Vice President of Brand & Marketing to Redefine Airline Experience and Drive Global Growth

Alaska Airlines Appoints Eric Edge as Vice President of Brand & Marketing to Redefine Airline Experience and Drive Global Growth  Travel And Tour World

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58 h. ago Recycling reform in Washington, Kennewick senator warns of bill's impact on families

Recycling reform in Washington, Kennewick senator warns of bill's impact on families  NBC Right Now

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66 h. ago JD Vance: Cheap Labor Is Bad for U.S. Productivity, Innovation, Society

The lure of cheap labor is bad for innovation, productivity, civic solidarity, and national strength, Vice President JD Vance told business leaders at the American Dynamism Summit on Tuesday. The post JD Vance: Cheap Labor Is Bad for U.S. Productivity, Innovation, Society appeared first on Breitbart.

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68 h. ago Al Gore’s Just Climate fund raises $175M from Microsoft and CalSTRS for nature

The new fund aims to restore nature to reverse biodiversity loss and emissions from land use. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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68 h. ago German lawmakers approve huge defense and infrastructure spending

Germany's would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers' approval to loosen strict debt rules for higher defense spending as doubts mount about the strength of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

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2 d. ago Why must race come before everything, even the dreams of our youngest Americans?

Bad faith gets us nowhere whereas good faith knows no bounds and no limits on strength.

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3 d. ago Israel Carries Out ‘Extensive Strikes’ in Gaza, Imperiling Cease

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had ordered the attack early Tuesday, saying Israel would “act against Hamas with increasing military strength.”

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3 d. ago Washington state Senate passes bill to speed up carbon emission data updates

Washington state Senate passes bill to speed up carbon emission data updates  Centralia Chronicle

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3 d. ago Rippling sues Deel, Deel denies ‘all legal wrongdoing’, and Slack is the main witness

It’s gloves off in one of the more tense rivalries in the world of startups. HR company Rippling Monday morning announced a lawsuit against Deel, another big player in the same space. The dramatic 50-page complaint alleges racketeering, misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference, unfair competition, and aiding & abetting breach of fiduciary duty. The […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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