3 h. ago The vulnerabilities that drive prolonged outages during extreme weather events and how to reduce disruptions

Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, winter storms, and tornadoes, have become a major cause of large-scale electric power outages in recent years, causing billions of dollars in losses.

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3 h. ago Federated learning AI developed for hospitals and banks without personal information sharing

Federated learning was devised to solve the problem of difficulty in aggregating personal data, such as patient medical records or financial data, in one place. However, during the process where each institution optimizes the collaboratively trained AI to suit its own environment, a limitation arose: The AI became overly adapted to the specific institution's data, making it vulnerable to new data.

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4 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: Washington Reporter announces latest expansion into events with lawmakers and corporate partners

EXCLUSIVE: Washington Reporter announces latest expansion into events with lawmakers and corporate partners  Washington Reporter

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4 h. ago WA State Reflects on 2025 Wildfire Season as Cooler Weather Arrives

WA State Reflects on 2025 Wildfire Season as Cooler Weather Arrives  NEWStalk 870

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4 h. ago Fall kitchen reset: tools you need for soups, stews and baking

Stock up on cozy-weather essentials to make hearty fall meals easier and more delicious.

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4 h. ago Stellantis Is Placing a $13 Billion Bet on the United States

Stellantis Is Placing a $13 Billion Bet on the United States  The Drive

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5 h. ago UN agency says CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather

UN agency says CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says fear of ICE is disrupting business: 'People aren't going to work'

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says fear of ICE is disrupting business: 'People aren't going to work'  Fortune

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5 h. ago How to watch figure skating events on NBC ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics

How to watch figure skating events on NBC ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics  NBC Los Angeles

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5 h. ago Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.

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6 h. ago Researchers create revolutionary AI fabric that predicts road damage before it happens

New AI road monitoring system uses sensor-embedded fabric to predict infrastructure problems, potentially reducing maintenance costs and traffic disruptions for cities.

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6 h. ago Would Katie Wilson's plan to reduce homelessness and help developers work?

Would Katie Wilson's plan to reduce homelessness and help developers work?  The Seattle Times

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6 h. ago Two AI methods can improve wind speed predictions for wind farms

Last year, wind energy accounted for 23.2% of all energy injected into the Spanish electricity system, according to data published by Red Eléctrica in its latest 2024 report. Although wind power leads national energy production, its dependence on weather conditions and its inherently intermittent nature present challenges. Therefore, fine-tuning wind speed prediction data for these infrastructures is a key task to optimize the management and performance of wind turbines.

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7 h. ago Seattle Children’s nurses in prolonged talks, hold info picket

Seattle Children’s nurses in prolonged talks, hold info picket  Washington State Nurses Association - WSNA

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8 h. ago The full Space Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: The future of tech launches here

The Space Stage agenda is full at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Join 10,000 tech leaders to hear what's next in space tech from top voices like Baiju Bhatt, Will Bruey, Bridgit Mendler, and more. Register now to save up to $624.

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9 h. ago Less than 3 days remain to secure your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

3 days left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Now is the moment to reserve your exhibit table before a competitor takes it.

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9 h. ago 3 days left: Save up to $624 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Pass before prices rise

Only 3 days left to save up to $624 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass before prices rise Friday, October 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Join 10,000+ founders, investors, and operators for 200+ sessions, 250+ speakers, and Startup Battlefield 200. Register now to save up to $624, or save 15% to 30% on group passes.

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9 h. ago How Major Sports Events Shape Washington’s Economy and Community

How Major Sports Events Shape Washington’s Economy and Community  Reuters

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11 h. ago What is nihilistic violent extremism, blamed for most mass shootings in US?

What is nihilistic violent extremism, blamed for most mass shootings in US?  Al Jazeera

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11 h. ago Complete guide to Michigan vs. Washington: How to watch, odds, weather and more

Complete guide to Michigan vs. Washington: How to watch, odds, weather and more  GBMWolverine

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