48 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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48 m. ago How automotive exec Crystal Brown founded CircNova, an AI drug discovery biotech

Tiny Michigan biotech startup CircNova has raised a $3.3 million seed round for its technology that uses AI to target so-called “circular RNA.” The development holds promise as a new method to quickly develop therapies for conditions that currently have no drug treatments. The new funding is also a victory lap for co-founder and CEO […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago UK Labour Gov't Announces Crackdown on Online Retailers to Combat Knife Crime Among Minors

In response to the knife crime epidemic in Britain, the Labour Party government has announced new and stricter penalties for online retailers for the sale of knives to minors or the sale of banned blades. The post UK Labour Gov’t Announces Crackdown on Online Retailers to Combat Knife Crime Among Minors appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 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 2022 to 2023 saw decrease in rate of drug overdose deaths in United States: Report

2022 to 2023 saw decrease in rate of drug overdose deaths in United States: Report  Medical Xpress

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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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8 h. ago New accusers in Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni legal drama ‘can make or break the case’: expert

Blake Lively claimed additional cast members experienced "unwelcome" and "sexually inappropriate" behavior and are willing to testify against Justin Baldoni.

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11 h. ago LeBron James scores 40 points to lead Lakers past Trail Blazers 110

LeBron James scores 40 points to lead Lakers past Trail Blazers 110-102  NBC Los Angeles

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14 h. ago Cornel West: 'Gangster' Trump Waging 'War' Against Immigrants, Black Folks

Political activist Cornel West said Thursday on CNN's "The Lead" that President Donald Trump was a "gangster" waging "war" against "against black people and indigenous people." The post Cornel West: ‘Gangster’ Trump Waging ‘War’ Against Immigrants, Black Folks appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago Justice Department broadens Jan. 6 pardons to cover gun, drug

In a new development, the Department of Justice said Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 defendants should apply more broadly and include separate gun charges, as well.

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16 h. ago Doug Burgum: Trump Plan to 'Sell Energy to Our Friends' Will Defund Russian Aggression

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum explained in an interview on Wednesday that greatly expanding America's share of the global energy market is part of President Donald Trump's plan to increase world peace and limit the ability of malicious actors, including Russia, to cause mayhem. The post Doug Burgum: Trump Plan to ‘Sell Energy to Our Friends’ Will Defund Russian Aggression appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Is Trump’s Presidio crackdown about efficiency — or revenge?

Is Trump’s Presidio crackdown about efficiency — or revenge?  The San Francisco Standard

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18 h. ago Report: Suspected Tren de Aragua Gang Members Busted in NYC Drug Raid Freed Without Bail

Two suspected Tren de Aragua gang members arrested on felony drug and gun charges in New York City have reportedly been freed without bail. The post Report: Suspected Tren de Aragua Gang Members Busted in NYC Drug Raid Freed Without Bail appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 h. ago U.S. Forest Service firings lead to hiking trail closures in western Washington

U.S. Forest Service firings lead to hiking trail closures in western Washington  The Center Square

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19 h. ago The new head of Syria has governed before. Here's what his leadership looked like

The head of a rebel group is now the head of Syria. How will he lead a country destroyed by civil war and sectarianism? NPR found clues in a region in northern Syria, where he governed for years.

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20 h. ago NY Governor won't remove NYC Mayor Adams from office, another win for President Trump

NYC Mayor Eric Adams emerged as a key ally of President Trump on his immigration crackdown after Trump's DOJ agreed to shelve corruption charges. Governor Hochul says Adams will remain in office.

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21 h. ago A 'local electricity market': Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could boost power grid resilience

There's a lot of untapped potential in our homes and vehicles that could be harnessed to reinforce local power grids and make them more resilient to unforeseen outages, a new study shows.

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21 h. ago Trump Cuts Protections for Haitians, Putting Them on Track for Deportation

The decision is the latest in President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigrants, including people whom the Biden administration had authorized to remain in the country.

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22 h. ago FBI Director Kash Patel vows to restore trust in bureau, hunt down bad actors 'in every corner of this planet'

Current and former U.S. national security officials and lawmakers told Fox News Digital that FBI Director Kash Patel, "objectively," is "one of the most experienced people ever to be nominated" to lead the bureau.

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22 h. ago To eat eggs safely, do these two things, says food science expert

Amid outbreaks of bird flu in the U.S., experts weigh in on best practices for preparing eggs safely. See the video from Professor Tim Spector, a genetic epidemiology expert at King's College London.

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