6 h. ago Stronger and safer: New design strategy for aluminum combines strength with hydrogen embrittlement resistance

Aluminum alloys are well-known for their low weight and corrosion resistance, making them ideal candidates for applications in a low-carbon economy—from lightweight automobiles to tanks for storing green hydrogen. However, their widespread application is limited by a key challenge: they suffer from embrittlement leading to cracking and failure when exposed to hydrogen. Until now, alloys resistant to hydrogen embrittlement were rather soft, limiting their application in hydrogen-related technologies that require high strength.

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7 h. ago Scientists use virtual reality for fish to teach robots how to swarm

Fish are masters of coordinated motion. Schools of fish have no leader, yet individuals manage to stay in formation, avoid collisions, and respond with liquid flexibility to changes in their environment. Reproducing this combination of robustness and flexibility has been a long-standing challenge for human-engineered systems like robots.

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9 h. ago National Fentanyl Awareness Day: What is San Francisco's strategy to tackle crisis after 400+ fentanyl overdoses in 2024?

National Fentanyl Awareness Day: What is San Francisco's strategy to tackle crisis after 400+ fentanyl overdoses in 2024?  ABC7 San Francisco

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11 h. ago Wikipedia says it will use AI, but not to replace human volunteers

Wikipedia on Wednesday revealed its new AI strategy for the next three years — and it’s not replacing the Wikipedia community of editors and volunteers with artificial intelligence, thankfully. Instead, Wikipedia says it will use AI to build new features that “remove technical barriers,” allowing editors, moderators, and patrollers tools that allow them to accomplish what they need […]

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13 h. ago Republicans aim to pass Trump's big bill. And, Steve Bannon analyzes Trump's strategy

House Republicans are focused on passing Trump's "big beautiful bill" by Memorial Day. And, Steve Bannon shows support for Trump's agenda in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

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16 h. ago Steve Bannon praises Trump's strategy, wants DOGE's receipts

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Trump ally Steve Bannon about the president's agenda at home and abroad.

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28 h. ago Freepik releases an ‘open’ AI image generator trained on licensed data

Freepik, the online graphic design platform, unveiled a new “open” AI image model on Tuesday that the company says was trained exclusively on commercially licensed, “safe-for-work” images. The model, called F Lite, contains around 10 billion parameters — parameters being the internal components that make up the model. F Lite was developed in partnership with […]

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31 h. ago Exclusive: Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent Unleashed Massive 'Pressure Campaign' on Cartels in Trump's First 100 Days

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has unleashed a massive "pressure campaign" on violent cartels in the first 100 days of the Trump administration, with Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent sharing his progress on President Donald Trump's vision for a "stronger, safer, and more prosperous America" exclusively to Breitbart News. The post Exclusive: Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent Unleashed Massive ‘Pressure Campaign’ on Cartels in Trump’s First 100 Days appeared first on Breitbart.

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32 h. ago Trump, echoing Project 2025, using 'flood the zone' strategy to push agenda: Experts

President Donald Trump has utilized one of Project 2025's key tactics by overwhelming the courts and the public with constant policy changes, legal experts say.

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37 h. ago China says it won’t ‘kneel’ to U.S., urges countries to resist bullying

China says it won’t ‘kneel’ to U.S., urges countries to resist bullying  The Washington Post

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38 h. ago Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey discusses Democratic efforts to resist Trump policies

Many Democrats feel anxious about the state of democracy and the economy. NPR asks Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey about what Democrats are doing to fight back.

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43 h. ago San Francisco’s ‘Zombie Park’ feels safer following February raid, residents say

San Francisco’s ‘Zombie Park’ feels safer following February raid, residents say  KRON4

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52 h. ago Dual scalable annealing processors overcome capacity and precision limits

Combinatorial optimization problems (COPs) arise in various fields such as shift scheduling, traffic routing, and drug development. However, they are challenging to solve using traditional computers in a practical timeframe.

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54 h. ago Report: Israeli Battlefield Innovations Strengthen U.S. Combat Capabilities

Israeli defense innovations continue to bolster the strength and effectiveness of the United States military, according to a new report by the Institute for National Security Studies which details how battlefield-driven technologies developed by the Jewish State have reshaped American military capabilities for decades. The post Report: Israeli Battlefield Innovations Strengthen U.S. Combat Capabilities appeared first on Breitbart.

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58 h. ago Painting From Memory, Salman Toor Conjures Passion and Freedom

As Salman Toor’s work has become more politically conflicted and emotionally raw, he finds himself wondering, “What am I doing here in America?”

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60 h. ago Confidential memos show SF’s legal strategy for fighting Trump on DEI

Confidential memos show SF’s legal strategy for fighting Trump on DEI  The San Francisco Standard

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61 h. ago Can We Save America’s Boys? Only If We Teach Them Strength and Purpose

PragerU's new "Trailblazers of America" series teaches the next generation the essential lessons of how the greatest country on earth was built during some of its most difficult moments in history. The post Can We Save America’s Boys? Only If We Teach Them Strength and Purpose appeared first on Breitbart.

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66 h. ago Regeneration, super strength, stolen powers: Meet sea creatures inspiring research

From starfish and sea slugs to jellyfish and sponges, the ocean's invertebrates are some of the most ancient and diverse critters on Earth. And so are their superpowers, as marine biologist Drew Harvell calls their unique abilities. In her new book, The Ocean's Menagerie, she chronicles the amazing abilities of some of these spineless creatures and showcases how they've inspired our science and medicine. Listen to our past episode on nudibranchs — the potent slugs of the sea — HERE.Want to hear more stories about underwater marvels? Email us and let us know at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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3 d. ago Bessent says he doesn't know if Trump has spoken with China’s Xi

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Trump’s negotiating strategy on trade deals but said he didn't know if Trump was speaking directly with Chinese President Xi.

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3 d. ago BBC Contributor Called for Jews to Be Burned 'Like Hitler Did', Praised Hamas as 'Resistance Fighters': Report

A supposed journalist often featured on the BBC's Arabic channel reportedly praised Hamas terrorists and called for Jewish people to be burned "like Hitler did". The post BBC Contributor Called for Jews to Be Burned ‘Like Hitler Did’, Praised Hamas as ‘Resistance Fighters’: Report appeared first on Breitbart.

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