2 h. ago A Sensitive Complex Housing a CIA Facility Was on GSA's List of US Properties for Sale

Plans to redevelop a Northern Virginia warehouse site have long been complicated by the area’s worst-kept secret—the presence of a CIA facility. The GSA put the site up for sale anyway.

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3 h. ago Rooftop lab: Improving the understanding of optimal orientation and tilt of solar panels in northern climate conditions

The performance of photovoltaic systems (PV) in northern conditions has been measured at the University of Oulu, Finland, with two research infrastructures comprising 40 solar panels, including a unique panel carousel system on the roof of the Linnanmaa campus for research purposes.

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4 h. ago Pope's condition remains stable 'compared to previous days,' Vatican says

Pope Francis, 88, "remained stable compared to previous days" and did not have "episodes of respiratory insufficiency" on Thursday, according to the Vatican.

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4 h. ago This BC alum is running Boston for her Marine father and service members

"I am motivated to improve veterans’ quality of life and ultimately assist them in overcoming everyday barriers." The post This BC alum is running Boston for her Marine father and service members appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Trump to shift away from DEI visa policy that ‘surged’ under Biden, expert says

President Donald Trump is likely to shift away from a Biden-era emphasis on DEI and climate when it comes to the often overlooked EB-2 National Interest Waiver visa.

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5 h. ago The future of batteries is in your closet: Scientists show nylon can improve lithium battery performance

In two new studies published in ACS Energy Letters and Energy & Environmental Science, scientists in Saudi Arabia have made a breakthrough that could increase the power and lower the cost of lithium-metal batteries by incorporating nylon into the design.

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6 h. ago Perovskite solar cells reach new efficiency heights with novel additive

A small team of optical and solar cell specialists and electrical engineers affiliated with several institutions in China, and one in France, has found that adding pyrrodiazole to formamidinium iodide perovskite films can increase the efficiency of the solar cells made with them.

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6 h. ago COMMENTARY: Los Angeles’s climate crisis offers a blueprint for California’s schools

COMMENTARY: Los Angeles’s climate crisis offers a blueprint for California’s schools  EdSource

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6 h. ago Engineers take apart batteries from Tesla and China's leading EV manufacturer to see what's inside

Two main manufacturers dominate the EV (electric vehicle) market: Tesla, which is most popular in Europe and North America, and BYD, which leads the Chinese EV market. However, both manufacturers have released limited data about their batteries, so the mechanical structure and characteristics of these battery cells have remained mysterious. To compare the batteries used by each manufacturer and better understand how EV batteries function overall, a team of researchers took one of each apart.

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7 h. ago Washington Capitals Recall Alexander Alexeyev From Conditioning Loan With AHL’s Hershey Bears

Washington Capitals Recall Alexander Alexeyev From Conditioning Loan With AHL’s Hershey Bears  NoVa Caps

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7 h. ago Reddit adds new tools to help users contribute and connect across its platform

Reddit announced on Thursday it’s introducing a set of new tools to make it easier for users to participate on its platform. The features are designed to help users find communities, ensure their posts don’t break any rules, and understand how to contribute across the social network. Combined, the features are meant to enhance the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Capitals Recall Alex Alexeyev From Conditioning Loan With Hershey

Capitals Recall Alex Alexeyev From Conditioning Loan With Hershey  NHL.com

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8 h. ago Is Agganis Arena the future for the Boston Fleet? Two upcoming games could help answer that question.

“It’s just us continuing to test and learn and understand where we fit in in each market, and ultimately what is best for the team.” The post Is Agganis Arena the future for the Boston Fleet? Two upcoming games could help answer that question. appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Google DeepMind, Cohere, and Twelve Labs explain how founders can build with their AI models at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

There seems to be a new, more impressive AI model every week. Given the rapid pace, how can founders best position themselves to build on top of this technology? At TechCrunch Sessions: AI, on June 5 in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley, we’ll host a panel on “How Founders Can Build on Existing Foundational Models” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 h. ago Warm, snowless conditions snarl winter sports that are traditions in Alaska

Warm, snowless conditions snarl winter sports that are traditions in Alaska  Alaska Beacon

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8 h. ago Over a Dozen Conservative Party Donors Fund Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K.

A New York Times analysis of campaign finance data also revealed an influx of funding to Nigel Farage’s right-wing party from fossil fuel investors, climate skeptics and multimillionaires.

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9 h. ago Turing, a key coding provider for OpenAI and other LLM producers, raises $111M at a $2.2B valuation

As AI companies race to improve the accuracy of Large Language Models and apps built on top of them, a startup that has emerged as a key partner in fulfilling that effort is announcing a significant round of funding to expand. Turing, which works with armies of engineers to contribute code to AI projects — […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 h. ago Over a Dozen Conservative Party Donors Fund Britain’s Populist Reform U.K.

A New York Times analysis of campaign finance data also revealed an influx of funding to Nigel Farage’s right-wing party from fossil fuel investors, climate skeptics, millionaires and billionaires.

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11 h. ago New Zealand Dismisses Top Diplomat to U.K. After His Remarks on Trump

The envoy, Phil Goff, questioned President Trump’s understanding of history at a public event about the war in Ukraine.

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11 h. ago Layoffs, potential closures of key facilities raise worries about NOAA's future

The Trump administration may end leases for some of NOAA's offices while the agency terminates several advisory committees at the important weather and climate agency.

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