84 m. ago Lamenting Beacon Hill’s power over cities, Wu responds to rejection of her tax plan

"This is not just Boston, this is a frustration that I know and hear from communities everywhere," Mayor Michelle Wu said. The post Lamenting Beacon Hill’s power over cities, Wu responds to rejection of her tax plan appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Thermomagnetic generator harvests ocean temperature differences to power maritime sensors

The key to future technologies can sometimes be found in the past. What Ravi Kishore is working to perfect, for example, has its origins in the 19th century imaginations of Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.

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2 h. ago Lightweight sensor tech could eliminate need for toxic aircraft de

Ice detection technology developed by researchers at the University of Toronto could speed up the de-icing process for aircraft and other aerospace vehicles, helping to prevent costly flight delays.

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4 h. ago Democrat senator accuses Trump of 'declaring war' on Minnesota with Insurrection Act threat

President Donald Trump is mulling turning to the rarely used 1807 Insurrection Act for Minnesota ICE operations. The executive power has only been triggered 30 times in history.

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5 h. ago Power restored after PG&E planned outage in San Francisco's Richmond District

Power restored after PG&E planned outage in San Francisco's Richmond District  NBC Bay Area

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6 h. ago Russia Batters Ukraine's Power Grid With Hundreds of Drones Amid US

Russia bombarded Ukraine with more than 300 drones and ballistic and cruise missiles in its latest nighttime attack on the Ukrainian power grid, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday, as Moscow gives no public sign that it's willing to end the invasion of its neighbor anytime soon. The post Russia Batters Ukraine’s Power Grid With Hundreds of Drones Amid US-Led Peace Talks appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago WATCH: Brutal arctic blast wreaks havoc in Midwest before heading to Northeast

A brutal arctic blast is bringing dangerously low temperatures to the Plains and Midwest before it invades the Northeast.

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6 h. ago Mississippi Temple Says There Is More to Its Story Than Facing Hate

An arson attack at a synagogue in Mississippi was a reminder of the threat Jews face, but also of the strength of a small community forged over generations.

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7 h. ago California’s looming capital flight problem could reshape state in 3 key areas

California’s proposed billionaire tax is fueling capital flight, raising concerns over the state’s budget, tax base and political power.

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7 h. ago Half a century of the Alaska Permanent Fund: Stewardship for generations

Half a century of the Alaska Permanent Fund: Stewardship for generations  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

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8 h. ago The next generation of driverless cars will have to think about what's on the road, not just see it

Autonomous vehicles have made remarkable progress over the past decade. Driverless cars and buses that once struggled to stay in lane can now navigate busy city streets, recognize pedestrians and cyclists, and respond smoothly to traffic signals.

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8 h. ago Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US

Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talks  ABC News

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9 h. ago Probe of Fed chair raises stakes in Supreme Court test of Trump’s power

Probe of Fed chair raises stakes in Supreme Court test of Trump’s power  The Washington Post

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9 h. ago ‘Harvest of Faith’ Part 3: How AgReserves grows food — and people

‘Harvest of Faith’ Part 3: How AgReserves grows food — and people  Church News

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9 h. ago These two financial moves could pay off for you and your family for generations

These two financial moves could pay off for you and your family for generations  San Francisco Chronicle

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10 h. ago UK and US can work through differences, says House Speaker Johnson

UK and US can work through differences, says House Speaker Johnson  Reuters

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11 h. ago China’s Renewable Energy Revolution Is a Huge Mess That Might Save the World

A global onslaught of cheap Chinese green power is upending everything in its path. No one is ready for its repercussions.

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11 h. ago After unseasonably warm winter weather, temperatures to cool this week across Southland

After unseasonably warm winter weather, temperatures to cool this week across Southland  Los Angeles Times

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12 h. ago Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner

Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that's a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the end of the century, a study said.

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12 h. ago With Threats to Greenland, Trump Sets America on the Road to Conquest

After a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the United States is now positioned as an imperial power trying to seize another nation’s land.

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