2 h. ago Washington State Honors Hanford Team for Protecting Native Habitat

Washington State Honors Hanford Team for Protecting Native Habitat  Department of Energy (.gov)

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2 h. ago Block of Harvard Square will be permanently closed to traffic, European

Lower Bow Street will be closed to traffic to create outdoor patio space for restaurants. The post Block of Harvard Square will be permanently closed to traffic, European-style appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Diabetes risk quadruples with use of popular natural remedy, study finds

Cannabis users showed a 2.2% diabetes rate compared to 0.6% for non-users over five years, with researchers linking marijuana to appetite and metabolism changes.

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3 h. ago What to know about TikTok’s uncertain future in the US and the people who want to buy it

TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been at the center of controversy in the U.S. for four years now due to concerns about user data potentially being accessed by the Chinese government. Earlier this year, the app experienced a temporary outage in the U.S. that left millions of users in suspense before it […]

Technology

3 h. ago If every US home and personal vehicle goes electric, power outages could spike unless key measures are taken

A future where all homes and vehicles in the U.S. are fully electrified could overwhelm power supply and risk outages unless key upgrades are made, says a new study conducted by Purdue University engineers. But a few strategies could cut two-thirds of the potential costs of reinforcing the nation's distribution grid to handle this demand.

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4 h. ago Andrew Yang took inspiration from Mark Cuban for his budget cell carrier Noble Mobile

“I’m as guilty of doomscrolling as the next person, but knowing that doomscrolling is actually costing me money makes me feel dumb,” Yang told TechCrunch.

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4 h. ago Researchers analyze future European energy demand for battery cell production

Europe accounts for about 25% of global electric vehicle sales. Despite the high demand, only around 6.8% of the energy required for cell production is currently supplied in Europe. Most of the energy is imported in the form of materials and battery cells.

Science

5 h. ago Research highlights rapid permafrost thaw at Point Lay, Alaska

Research highlights rapid permafrost thaw at Point Lay, Alaska  Geophysical Institute

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5 h. ago U.S. House Members Introduce Resolution Designating September 15

U.S. House Members Introduce Resolution Designating September 15-19 as Medical Research Week  AAMC

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5 h. ago AI scaling laws: Universal guide estimates how LLMs will perform based on smaller models in same family

When researchers are building large language models (LLMs), they aim to maximize performance under a particular computational and financial budget. Since training a model can amount to millions of dollars, developers need to be judicious with cost-impacting decisions about, for instance, the model architecture, optimizers, and training datasets before committing to a model.

Society

5 h. ago When insulation goes wrong: The science behind why botched retrofits can be so damaging

Insulation is designed to make heating our homes more efficient, but if it isn't installed properly it can sometimes lead to condensation, damp and mold. Recently UK government ministers revealed the scale of the issue and reported that thousands of homes may have had botched insulation fitted since 2022 under a government scheme called the Energy Company Obligation.

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7 h. ago How to build AI scaling laws for efficient LLM training and budget maximization

MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab researchers have developed a universal guide for estimating how large language models will perform based on smaller models in the same family.

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8 h. ago US manufacturing output unexpectedly rises on rebound in motor vehicle production

US manufacturing output unexpectedly rises on rebound in motor vehicle production  Reuters

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8 h. ago Supercapacitors rival batteries in energy storage and outperform them in power delivery

Monash University researchers have made a major leap forward in the global race to build energy storage devices that are both fast and powerful—paving the way for next-generation applications in electrified transport, grid stabilization and consumer electronics.

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8 h. ago Dunleavy administration asks US Supreme Court to decide the future of subsistence fishing in Alaska

Dunleavy administration asks US Supreme Court to decide the future of subsistence fishing in Alaska  Alaska Beacon

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9 h. ago Oracle AI Agents Help HR Leaders Boost Workforce Productivity and Enhance Performance Management

Oracle AI Agents Help HR Leaders Boost Workforce Productivity and Enhance Performance Management  Oracle

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9 h. ago An uncertain future looms for Washington County history at former museum

An uncertain future looms for Washington County history at former museum  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Culture

9 h. ago California’s High Gas Prices Could Climb Further as Refineries Close

The state has led the country in adopting electric cars and reducing gas use, but it now faces much higher gas prices as oil companies plan to shut down refineries.

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10 h. ago United States Leads the Future of Aviation with NASA’s Groundbreaking X

United States Leads the Future of Aviation with NASA’s Groundbreaking X-59 Supersonic Jet Transforming Transatlantic Travel into a Record-Breaking Experience  Travel And Tour World

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10 h. ago Eating one type of nut daily could lower 'bad' cholesterol, improve heart health, study finds

New research shows eating 2 ounces of almonds on a daily basis significantly lowered LDL cholesterol and improved gut health in adults with metabolic syndrome.

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