77 m. ago Turning robotic ensembles into smart materials that mimic life

Researchers have engineered groups of robots that behave as smart materials with tunable shape and strength, mimicking living systems. "We've figured out a way for robots to behave more like a material," said Matthew Devlin, a former doctoral researcher in the lab of University of California, Santa Barbara (USCB) mechanical engineering professor Elliot Hawkes, and the lead author of the article published in the journal Science.

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84 m. ago Boston Fleet’s Jill Saulnier got into what may have been the PWHL’s ‘first real fight’ in win vs. Ottawa

The Fleet emerged with an overtime win after Saulnier's fisticuffs with league penalty minutes leader Tereza Vanišová. The post Boston Fleet’s Jill Saulnier got into what may have been the PWHL’s ‘first real fight’ in win vs. Ottawa appeared first on Boston.com.

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93 m. ago Argentine Court Drops Charges Against 3 People Tied to the Death of Pop Star Liam Payne

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A court in Argentina dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the death of Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who fell from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October, according to a ruling obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. The post Argentine Court Drops Charges Against 3 People Tied to the Death of Pop Star Liam Payne appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago Witness to Idaho murders says intruder with bushy eyebrows carried vacuum out of crime scene: court docs

A surviving University of Idaho housemate told detectives she saw a masked man with bushy eyebrows carrying what looked like a vacuum away from the scene.

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2 h. ago US Supreme Court blocks Holocaust victims from suing Hungary in American courts

US Supreme Court blocks Holocaust victims from suing Hungary in American courts  CNN

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3 h. ago Professor calls on Democrats to stop using term 'people of color' as Latino and Black voters side with Trump

University of California, Berkeley professor Jerel Ezell argued in a Politico op-ed that Democrats should stop relying on traditional racial politics to win elections.

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5 h. ago SBA Head Kelly Loeffler, Sen. Joni Ernst Lead Mission to Claw Back $200 Billion in Coronavirus Aid Fraud

Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler's (R-GA) confirmation on Wednesday to lead the Small Business Administration could help the agency uncover more than $200 billion in coronavirus aid fraud. The post SBA Head Kelly Loeffler, Sen. Joni Ernst Lead Mission to Claw Back $200 Billion in Coronavirus Aid Fraud appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Move over SF: California's new fine dining epicenter is shifting

Move over SF: California's new fine dining epicenter is shifting  SFGATE

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5 h. ago There's a tiny Victorian town hiding alongside California's oldest freeway

There's a tiny Victorian town hiding alongside California's oldest freeway  SFGATE

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6 h. ago California regulators suggest ending rooftop solar subsidies for homeowners

California regulators suggest ending rooftop solar subsidies for homeowners  San Francisco Chronicle

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6 h. ago Georgia woman says she'll 'never fully recover' after IVF mix

A Georgia's woman's intimate journey with IVF left her feeling "violated" after she gave birth to someone else's child, a lawsuit claims.

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7 h. ago California school district informs parents period products are in bathrooms for 'any student who menstruates'

California's Long Beach Unified School District emailed parents to tell them period products will be available in girls' bathrooms and at least one boys' bathroom starting in 3rd grade.

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7 h. ago Washington County native tapped to lead Pennsylvania State Police Troop E in Erie region

Washington County native tapped to lead Pennsylvania State Police Troop E in Erie region  GoErie.com

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7 h. ago Hamas claims remains of mother of two young boys mixed with other human remains after Israeli airstrike

Shiri Bibas, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists, while in captivity was not among the bodies returned to Israel and Hamas officials say it's the result of an Israeli air strike.

Politics

8 h. ago US declares administrative law judge removal rules unconstitutional

US declares administrative law judge removal rules unconstitutional  Reuters

Politics

8 h. ago Reeling Texas Democrats Get a Rare Sight: Their National Chair

Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still be a key part of their party’s future.

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8 h. ago Frustrated Chicago residents fed up with spending on illegal immigrants, call for Republican leadership

Chicago residents said Democrat city officials care more about illegal immigrants than American citizens living in the city and are looking to new Republican leadership.

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8 h. ago I was a White House lawyer and I found Trump's way around the left's lawfare roadblocks

Lower courts are doing their best to exceed their power and restrict the actions of the Trump administration. The problem is, they are breaking the law when they do it.

Politics

8 h. ago $2.8 million Elizabeth Peyton painting leads Frieze Los Angeles 2025 reported sales.

$2.8 million Elizabeth Peyton painting leads Frieze Los Angeles 2025 reported sales.  Artsy

Economics

9 h. ago New law clamps down on homeless as blue city advocate admits the 'frustration' is justified

Fremont, California, voted to ban camping on public property while also creating harsh penalties for anyone who is found 'aiding and abetting' the encampments.

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