5 h. ago Private jet owners want 6,000 new flights over Lexington and Concord. History buffs say no way.

Opponents argue the expansion will increase noise, harm the environment, and threaten nearby historic sites for the benefit of a few private jet owners. The post Private jet owners want 6,000 new flights over Lexington and Concord. History buffs say no way. appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Southeast Asia nations, hit particularly hard by US tariffs, prep for talks with Trump

Southeast Asia nations, hit particularly hard by US tariffs, prep for talks with Trump  Reuters

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10 h. ago EU preparing further countermeasures against U.S. tariffs if negotiations fail: EC President von der Leyen

EU preparing further countermeasures against U.S. tariffs if negotiations fail: EC President von der Leyen  CNBC

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11 h. ago Live updates: Markets, economists and U.S. allies react to Trump's expansive new tariffs

Live updates: Markets, economists and U.S. allies react to Trump's expansive new tariffs  NBC News

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17 h. ago Turning wastewater into a resource: Advanced filtration tackles water scarcity challenges

With global water scarcity on the rise—impacting 38% of Europe's population in 2019 alone—a novel approach is emerging to transform wastewater into a valuable resource. Water-smart industrial symbioses (WSISs) offer an innovative solution, fostering collaboration between industries and the water sector to recover and reuse water, materials, and energy while reducing reliance on scarce freshwater resources.

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18 h. ago Converting the forest industry's carbon dioxide emissions into raw material for plastics

VTT Technical Research Center of Finland and LUT University have completed a three-year research project on carbon capture and utilization. The project investigated different technologies for producing renewable plastic raw materials from carbon dioxide and green hydrogen. Renewable energy, hydrogen economy and forest industry's biogenic carbon dioxide emissions present significant opportunities for new sustainable industries.

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22 h. ago Redwood Materials preps for expansion spree with new R&D center in San Francisco

Redwood Materials has been on an expansion tear in recent years — growth that has extended the lithium-ion battery recycling and materials startup’s footprint well beyond its Carson City, Nevada headquarters as it locked up deals with Toyota, Panasonic, and, GM, started construction on a South Carolina factory, and made an acquisition in Europe. And […]

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27 h. ago Prep talk: Downey High grad Cesar Ruvalcaba reaches pro soccer

Prep talk: Downey High grad Cesar Ruvalcaba reaches pro soccer  Los Angeles Times

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27 h. ago Redox flow battery achieves energy efficiency of 87.9% and longer cycling life with new catalytic electrode

A team of materials scientists, chemical engineers, and environmental scientists affiliated with a host of institutions in China has developed a redox flow battery (RFB) with 87.9% energy efficiency, which can also last for 850 cycles. In their project, published in the journal Nature Communications, the group developed a new kind of catalytic electrode to improve the efficiency of the battery.

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27 h. ago Study reveals chromium's role in molten salt reactor corrosion

High temperatures and ionizing radiation create extremely corrosive environments inside a nuclear reactor. To design long-lasting reactors, scientists must understand how radiation-induced chemical reactions impact structural materials.

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28 h. ago Trump preps major tariff hike as businesses and Wall Street brace for impact

Trump preps major tariff hike as businesses and Wall Street brace for impact  The Washington Post

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28 h. ago Canada stares down consequences of Trump tariff war: Job losses, grocery price hikes, possible recession

Canadians are bracing alongside other geopolitical partners as President Donald Trump prepares to unleash his next round of tariffs in what he is calling "liberation day."

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28 h. ago Bangkok Building Collapse Leads to Scrutiny of Chinese Company

Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble.

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29 h. ago A Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn

In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people close to President Trump about an endorsement.

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29 h. ago Exclusive: Trump preparing executive order to increase weapons exports, sources say

Exclusive: Trump preparing executive order to increase weapons exports, sources say  Reuters

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38 h. ago Alaska sports notebook: UAA’s Joshua Caleb receives weekly honors in track, Wolverines sweep Brown Bears and All

Alaska sports notebook: UAA’s Joshua Caleb receives weekly honors in track, Wolverines sweep Brown Bears and All-State prep basketball awards announced  Anchorage Daily News

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41 h. ago Seattle Public Schools prepares contingency plan after bus drivers authorize strike

Seattle Public Schools prepares contingency plan after bus drivers authorize strike  KOMO

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41 h. ago White House warns of Trump veto if Tim Kaine 'stunt' vote to cancel tariffs passes Senate

The White House is preparing to potentially veto a resolution to undo tariffs on Canada, which will have a privileged vote tentatively on Tuesday.

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42 h. ago Koning Health Announces Expansion of Vera Scan Installations Across the United States

Koning Health Announces Expansion of Vera Scan Installations Across the United States  PR Newswire

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42 h. ago An accounting startup has turned tax preparations into a Pokémon Showdown game

Accounting software company Open Ledger has launched a new product in time for tax day.  Meet PokéTax, a game that helps make tax filing quite fun. Instead of tax forms, users take on Tax Trainers — gym leaders — representing different parts of a tax form, such as income, deduction, and credits. Each leader asks […]

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