5 h. ago Frontrunner emerges in contest to name SF's Great Highway park

Frontrunner emerges in contest to name SF's Great Highway park  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

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5 h. ago Jury finds Greenpeace liable, ordered to pay hundreds of millions over Dakota Access oil pipeline protests

A North Dakota jury has ordered Greenpeace to pay more than $660 million in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

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6 h. ago ‘Traitor Joel’s Park’? San Francisco’s Great Highway Park naming contest ignites creativity and anger

‘Traitor Joel’s Park’? San Francisco’s Great Highway Park naming contest ignites creativity and anger  San Francisco Chronicle

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11 h. ago From robot swarms to human societies, good decisions rely on the right mix of perspectives

When groups make decisions—whether it's humans aligning on a shared idea, robots coordinating tasks, or fish deciding where to swim—not everyone contributes equally. Some individuals have more reliable information, whereas others are more connected and have higher social influence.

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12 h. ago Multiple arrests made in connection with LA Crips gang; alleged leader remains at large

Multiple arrests made in connection with LA Crips gang; alleged leader remains at large  ABC7 Los Angeles

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13 h. ago Doug Burgum on the 'Four Babies': Drill Baby Drill, Map Baby Map, Mine Baby Mine, and Build Baby Build

"Drill baby drill" is not the only objective for the Trump administration to reach energy dominance, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said. The post Doug Burgum on the ‘Four Babies’: Drill Baby Drill, Map Baby Map, Mine Baby Mine, and Build Baby Build appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 h. ago Virginia 'barricade incident' near CIA headquarters draws heavy police response

Police in Virginia shut down part of a roadway in response to a "barricade incident" near CIA headquarters in McLean, authorities said.

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14 h. ago DOJ to announce arrests in connection with South LA Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips

DOJ to announce arrests in connection with South LA Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips  NBC Los Angeles

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14 h. ago Watch: DOJ announces arrests in connection with South LA Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips

Watch: DOJ announces arrests in connection with South LA Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips  NBC Los Angeles

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14 h. ago EU sends Apple first DMA interoperability instructions for apps and connected devices

The European Union has sent Apple preliminary instructions on how it expects the iPhone maker to comply with interoperability provisions in the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), its flagship market contestability reform. According to the Commission, device manufacturers and app developers should be able to access nine iOS connectivity features that were restricted to Apple’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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14 h. ago Update: Social Security to cut phone support, forces Alaskans online or to Juneau, Anchorage or Fairbanks

Update: Social Security to cut phone support, forces Alaskans online or to Juneau, Anchorage or Fairbanks  Juneau Empire

Technology

21 h. ago Stargazing, poetry and meditation: What connects NPR readers to their spirituality

NPR readers of different belief systems share the poignant rituals that make them feel close to their spirituality. For some, it's poetry and gardening, for others, it's meditation and community.

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21 h. ago Two men found guilty in deadliest human smuggling incident in modern U.S. history

Two men have been found guilty in connection with the deadliest human smuggling incident in modern U.S. history. In 2022, 53 people, including 6 children, died inside a tractor trailer in Texas.

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28 h. ago State looks to build roadway connecting Juneau to highway system

State looks to build roadway connecting Juneau to highway system  Alaska's News Source

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33 h. ago 3D printing approach strings together dynamic objects to assemble bionic robots, sculptures and more

It's difficult to build devices that replicate the fluid, precise motion of humans, but that might change if we could pull a few (literal) strings. At least, that's the idea behind "cable-driven" mechanisms in which running a string through an object generates streamlined movement across an object's different parts. Take a robotic finger, for example: You could embed a cable through the palm to the fingertip of this object and then pull it to create a curling motion.

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35 h. ago Councilmembers call to reschedule Stadium District rezone vote after receiving 9 new amendments yesterday

Councilmembers call to reschedule Stadium District rezone vote after receiving 9 new amendments yesterday  Council Connection

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36 h. ago Build, Baby, Build: U.S. Housing Starts Jump in February, Led by Single

New home construction surged in February, as housing starts jumped 11.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.5 million, far surpassing expectations. The increase was led by a strong rebound in single-family homebuilding, a sign that builders are The post Build, Baby, Build: U.S. Housing Starts Jump in February, Led by Single-Family Construction appeared first on Breitbart.

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40 h. ago Los Angeles Director And Writer Charged With $11 Million Fraud In Connection With Streaming Science Fiction Television Show

Los Angeles Director And Writer Charged With $11 Million Fraud In Connection With Streaming Science Fiction Television Show  Department of Justice

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40 h. ago Why build nuclear power in place of old coal, when you could have pumped hydropower instead?

Australia's energy policy would take a sharp turn if the Coalition wins the upcoming federal election. A Dutton government would seek to build seven nuclear power plants at the sites of old coal-fired power stations.

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41 h. ago Exist is a new social wellness app that wants to help middle

A new iOS social wellness app called Exist wants to help middle-aged consumers connect and build meaningful communities with one another as they navigate their lives and the stresses that come with it. The app describes itself as the edgier cousin of Calm or Headspace, and its main feature is social journaling. The idea behind […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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