7 h. ago ‘Both sides are wrong’: Longtime Obamacare critic says GOP is mistaken in shutdown struggle

Healthcare policy expert Avik Roy proposes extending Affordable Care Act subsidies temporarily while negotiating permanent fixes to costly regulations driving prices up.

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32 h. ago Sell or stay: Malibu locals face costly regulations as international developers buy burned

Sell or stay: Malibu locals face costly regulations as international developers buy burned-out lots  Los Angeles Times

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4 d. ago Liquid crystal inclusions enhance artificial muscles for robots

An international team led by researchers at the University of Waterloo has developed a new material that can be used as flexible artificial muscles to replace rigid motors and pumps in robots and allow them to move more naturally and fluidly.

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5 d. ago Is Congress stopping millions from saving $4,600 on cheaper health insurance plans?

Catastrophic health insurance plans cost half of regular Obamacare premiums but remain illegal for most Americans due to 42 U.S. Code 18022(e)(2) provision.

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1 week ago How a fabric patch uses static electricity in your clothes to let you chat with AI and control smart devices

There could soon be a new way to interact with your favorite AI chatbots—through the clothing you wear. An international team of researchers has developed a voice-sensing fabric called A-Textile. This flexible patch of smart material turns everyday garments into a kind of microphone, allowing you to speak commands directly to what you're wearing. This lets you communicate with AI systems such as ChatGPT or smart home devices.

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3 w. ago Failing to Stop Them, Russia Announces Plan to Ignore U.N. Sanctions on Iran

The government of Russia confirmed on Wednesday that it would entirely disregard United Nations "snapback" sanctions on Iran reimposed this week after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ruled Iran in violation of international laws governing nuclear development. The post Failing to Stop Them, Russia Announces Plan to Ignore U.N. Sanctions on Iran appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Wall Street regulator cuts costs on market surveillance tool

Wall Street regulator cuts costs on market surveillance tool  Reuters

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3 w. ago Ballbot drive micromobility vehicles offer an alternative to scooters and bicycles

A team of international researchers has developed a pioneering control system for ballbot drive micromobility vehicles (BDVs), promising to reshape the future of urban transportation with safer, more robust, and highly adaptable single-passenger platforms.

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