2 h. ago Study finds Japanese buildings absorb 14% of cement production's carbon footprint

A team of Japanese researchers has discovered that Japan's concrete structures—including buildings and infrastructure—absorb and store about 14% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated during cement production.

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2 h. ago Turning liquor waste into power: Baijiu sediment transformed into anode for sodium

A small team of materials engineers at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, working with Wuliangye, a manufacturer of baijiu, has developed a carbon-source anode using baijiu sediment for use in a sodium-ion battery. In their study published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, the group treated the sediment to make it useful as an anode.

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2 h. ago 'Tribute': Booker T. Washington basketball team ascends to state finals

'Tribute': Booker T. Washington basketball team ascends to state finals  Houston Chronicle

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5 h. ago Washington Capitals Star Alex Ovechkin Announces “THE GR8 CHASE for Victory Over Cancer®” Amidst Historic Chase for NHL Goal

Washington Capitals Star Alex Ovechkin Announces “THE GR8 CHASE for Victory Over Cancer®” Amidst Historic Chase for NHL Goal-Scoring Record  NHL.com

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6 h. ago Suns' Kevin Durant, coach Mike Budenholzer share intense moment in comeback win over Clippers

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant and head coach Mike Budenholzer shared an intense moment during the team's comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.

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6 h. ago Grain emerges from stealth with $50M to help any business hedge against FX volatility

Foreign exchange fluctuations can make or break a business that trades across borders, but keeping up and responding to the FX market can be tricky if you’re anything smaller than the world’s largest enterprises. Today, a startup called Grain is emerging from stealth with a product that it says will let finance teams at companies […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago First look at this Bay Area sports team’s new training facility on Treasure Island

First look at this Bay Area sports team’s new training facility on Treasure Island  San Francisco Chronicle

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7 h. ago Protect American workers: How Trump's team can fulfill his promise

President Donald Trump promised on Inauguration Day to “protect American workers," and a month later, he’s off to a solid start. But there’s plenty left to do.

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7 h. ago How to watch New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals NHL game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

How to watch New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals NHL game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time  Goal.com

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13 h. ago LIZ PEEK: Top takeaways from Trump's speech to Congress. Start with making America optimistic again

The biggest takeaway: Donald Trump is the most extraordinary president of this generation and one of the most singular, authentic political leaders this country has ever seen.

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14 h. ago DOUG SCHOEN: Biggest winner and most lamentable losers from Trump's speech

On Tuesday night, it was very hard for anyone who is a neutral observer to do anything other than recognize the forward-looking, expansive nature of President Trump's vision.

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14 h. ago President Trump appoints boy battling cancer as honorary Secret Service agent: 'Biggest honor of them all'

President Donald Trump, during his joint address to Congress in Washington, D.C., appointed a 13-year-old boy who's battling cancer as an honorary Secret Service agent.

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17 h. ago Report: Patriots were ‘taken aback’ that team couldn’t attract players last offseason

"The Patriots’ goal last year was to sign receiver Calvin Ridley and defensive tackle Christian Wilkins." The post Report: Patriots were ‘taken aback’ that team couldn’t attract players last offseason appeared first on Boston.com.

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18 h. ago Vikings decline franchise tag option for Sam Darnold despite breakout season: report

While Sam Darnold largely thrived his first season with the Vikings, the quarterback's future in Minnesota is murky after the team opted against using its franchise tag for him.

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18 h. ago Experts unpack the scientific realities of sending humans to Mars

Experts weigh in on whether President Donald Trump’s lofty goal of sending humans to Mars and back is feasible during his second term.

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20 h. ago A federal efficiency team was axed. They were working on one of Trump's goals

The Trump administration is firing some 80 people focused on making government digital services more efficient. Members of the 18F team say they did exactly what the DOGE unit says it's trying to do.

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20 h. ago Why one of Greenland's biggest bands makes music in their native language

Music by the Greenlandic indie-rock band Nanook is part of the country's history of calling for social and political change through art.

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20 h. ago McKee presses Trump team to release $470M for Washington Bridge, other projects

McKee presses Trump team to release $470M for Washington Bridge, other projects  WPRI.com

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20 h. ago Jets part ways with Davante Adams after less than one season: report

The Jets decision to release Davante Adams will result in salary cap savings. The star receiver can sign with another NFL team once he officially enters the free agent market.

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21 h. ago Is Trump and Musk's goal of sending humans to Mars feasible?

Experts weigh in on whether President Donald Trump’s lofty goal of sending humans to Mars and back is feasible during his second term.

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