17 m. ago Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89

He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.

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1 hour ago Putting Power in the Hands of the People: Q&A with Karen Washington

Putting Power in the Hands of the People: Q&A with Karen Washington  Food Tank

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3 h. ago What Exactly Are A.I. Companies Trying to Build? Here’s a Guide.

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta and OpenAI plan to spend at least $325 billion by the end of the year in pursuit of A.I. We explain why they’re doing it.

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12 h. ago Manchin says he wanted GOP to win Senate to stop Democrats' quest for 'raw political power'

Former Sen. Joe Manchin's new book details heated conflicts with former President Joe Biden and describes having a better relationship with President Donald Trump than former President Barack Obama.

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14 h. ago Santa Monica's waves have turned a bright pink. How can the dye job improve water quality?

Santa Monica's waves have turned a bright pink. How can the dye job improve water quality?  Los Angeles Times

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14 h. ago Rodatherm Energy wants to make geothermal more efficient, but will it be cheaper?

Rodatherm Energy emerged from stealth with $38 million in Series A funding. It plans to build a closed-loop geothermal power plant that uses refrigerants to move heat to the surface.

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16 h. ago Divergent raises $290M to expand production of specialized military parts

Divergent Technologies' new round will help the company expand its manufacturing footprint across the U.S.

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17 h. ago Advanced broadband optical signal filtering developed with chirped and tilted fiber Bragg grating

Optical signal transmission can be significantly improved by limiting the wavelength of transmitted signals. Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is a technique widely used in optical communication, sensing, and laser technologies for selectively blocking certain wavelengths of light. In optical fibers, FBG functions as a band-rejection filter that reflects specific light wavelengths, but allows others to pass unimpeded, offering advantages such as improved signal transmission quality, reduced signal loss, and high signal specificity for sensing applications.

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17 h. ago Fixing solar's weak spot: Why a tiny defect could be a big problem for perovskite cells

A recent study provides evidence to help solve one of the key hurdles to large-scale manufacture of next-generation perovskite solar cells.

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17 h. ago Seattle Seahawks take big jump in NFL power rankings based on Super Bowl odds

Seattle Seahawks take big jump in NFL power rankings based on Super Bowl odds  Sports Illustrated

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17 h. ago Converting stereo 3D images to light field content could ease AR eyestrain

Researchers led by Prof. Homer H. Chen at National Taiwan University have developed a way to convert stereo images into light field content, enabling existing AR/VR media to be viewed on next-generation light field displays. The approach could accelerate the move toward more natural and comfortable AR experiences.

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18 h. ago Where Washington Huskies sit in Big Ten power rankings for Week 4

Where Washington Huskies sit in Big Ten power rankings for Week 4  Union-Bulletin

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18 h. ago Fired Prosecutor Challenges Trump’s Claims to Sweeping Power in Lawsuit

The Justice Department gave no reason for its dismissal of Maurene Comey, a longtime federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the daughter of the former F.B.I. director, James Comey.

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19 h. ago Double harvest: Vertical solar panels and crops thrive side by side

Imagine a field where solar panels and crops coexist—with no trade-off. It sounds like science fiction, but that's precisely what researchers from Aarhus University have now documented in a full-scale agrivoltaic pilot project in the Danish countryside.

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19 h. ago Jet fuel, China, and lanthanum: a hidden risk to US military power projection

Jet fuel, China, and lanthanum: a hidden risk to US military power projection  Atlantic Council

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21 h. ago Neighbors frustrated after repeated power outages in South Seattle

Neighbors frustrated after repeated power outages in South Seattle  KIRO 7 News Seattle

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21 h. ago Fired Prosecutor Challenges Trump’s Claims to Power in Lawsuit

The Justice Department gave no reason for its dismissal of Maurene Comey, a longtime federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the daughter of the former F.B.I. director, James Comey.

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21 h. ago Thousands affected by power outage in Seattle's Beacon Hill, International District

Thousands affected by power outage in Seattle's Beacon Hill, International District  FOX 13 Seattle

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21 h. ago Researchers develop tailored pulsed power modulator for bias in semiconductor processing

A research team led by Dr. Jang Sung-roc at the Electrophysics Research Center of the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed a "tailored pulsed power modulator for bias," which can be applied in ultra-precision semiconductor processing.

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21 h. ago Sofía Vergara Forced To Skip The Emmys Because She Was In The ER! AHH!

Sofía Vergara’s Sunday night did NOT go how she expected it to! While much of Hollywood gathered at the Peacock Theater in LA for the 2025 Emmys on Sunday, the Modern Family alum found herself somewhere with a lot less star power The emergency room! The 53-year-old took to Instagram as TV’s biggest night commenced [...] Read More... The post Sofía Vergara Forced To Skip The Emmys Because She Was In The ER! AHH! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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