1 hour ago Precision analysis method of tooth profile in gear skiving process

A new approach to gear skiving, a specialized machining technique for producing internal gears, could improve the speed and accuracy with which gear teeth are formed. The work, described in the International Journal of Abrasive Technology, could be useful to industries reliant on high-precision gears, such as automotive and aerospace engineering.

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1 hour ago Trump to sign disaster relief order putting states, localities in the driver's seat of catastrophe response

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday that will emphasize the role localities play in preparing for and responding to disasters.

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2 h. ago Religious slaughter in Syria shows need for US, Europe to 'keep a close eye' on Islamist regime: Greek FM

Greek Foreign Minister Giorigios Gerapetritis warned Europe and the U.S. to "keep a close eye" on Syria's new governing regime after hundreds died in conflict over the weekend.

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2 h. ago 'Hurting people to help themselves': Dem senator disses DOGE's CFPB cuts

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., met with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees on Friday who were fired as a result of Elon Musk’s DOGE federal workforce reductions.

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2 h. ago Ann Arbor's sustainable energy utility aims to build the electric power grid of the future alongside the old one

An experiment is underway in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that could change how communities generate and distribute power in the future.

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3 h. ago Arrest of Palestinian protester shows escalation in Trump deportation efforts

The move is an escalation in Trump's effort to increase deportations from the U.S. and strip protections from those who violate the new administration's priorities.

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3 h. ago Clothes dryers and the bottom line: Switching to air drying can save hundreds

Researchers from the University of Michigan are hoping their new study will inspire some Americans to rethink their relationship with laundry. Because, no matter how you spin it, clothes dryers use a lot of comparatively costly energy when air works for free.

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3 h. ago Meghan Markle’s estranged father rips Netflix series, accuses Duchess of ‘faking it for the cameras'

Thomas Markle Sr. is a former Hollywood lighting director and director of photography. He worked on the shows "Married... with Children" and "General Hospital."

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4 h. ago Gene Hackman told friend he would have died 'long ago' without wife Betsy

Gene Hackman's longtime friend, Tom Allin, recalled the legendary actor once telling him that he would have been dead "long ago" without his wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman, taking care of him.

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4 h. ago FEMA extends wildlife relief deadline for residents in Los Angeles

FEMA extends wildlife relief deadline for residents in Los Angeles  CBS Los Angeles

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5 h. ago Study: Climate change will reduce the number of satellites that can safely orbit in space

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the atmosphere’s ability to burn up old space junk, MIT scientists report.

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5 h. ago AAV prevalence high among Indigenous peoples of Alaska: Study

AAV prevalence high among Indigenous peoples of Alaska: Study  ANCA Vasculitis News

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5 h. ago Consumer Reports finds popular voice cloning tools lack safeguards

Several popular voice cloning tools on the market don’t have “meaningful” safeguards to prevent fraud or abuse, according to a new study from Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports probed voice cloning products from six companies — Descript, ElevenLabs, Lovo, PlayHT, Resemble AI, and Speechify — for mechanisms that might make it more difficult for malicious users […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 h. ago New bill aims to protect Washington’s underwater bull kelp forests

New bill aims to protect Washington’s underwater bull kelp forests  cascadepbs.org

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8 h. ago Study: Medicaid Doled out $1.1 Trillion in Improper Payments over Past Decade

A study found that Medicaid doled out $1.1 trillion in improper payments over the last decade, which may be a prime target for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to rein in wasteful spending. The post Study: Medicaid Doled out $1.1 Trillion in Improper Payments over Past Decade appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

8 h. ago Can AI tell us if those Zoom calls are flowing smoothly? New study says yes

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers have spent countless hours in videoconferences—now a fixture of office life. As more people work and live remotely, videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom, MS Teams, FaceTime, Slack, and Discord are a huge part of socializing among family and friends as well.

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11 h. ago Aftershocks of Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Echo in New Trump Cases

The real legacy of the case, scholars say, is not its protection of former presidents from prosecution but its expansive understanding of presidential power.

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11 h. ago Syrians Demand Better Protection Amid a Spate of Kidnappings

When the new government took over, it dismissed the Assad regime police and other forces, leaving a security vacuum. Now, many residents fear going out after dark.

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11 h. ago Are Genetically Modified Pigs The Future of Organ Transplantation?

How have the first patients fared after receiving organ transplants from genetically modified pigs? Roni Caryn Rabin, a health reporter on the Science desk of The New York Times, looks at the results so far.

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11 h. ago For Patients Needing Transplants, Hope Arrives on Tiny Hooves

Some scientists are confident that organs from genetically modified pigs will one day be routinely transplanted into humans. But substantial ethical questions remain.

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