62 m. ago Turning robotic ensembles into smart materials that mimic life

Researchers have engineered groups of robots that behave as smart materials with tunable shape and strength, mimicking living systems. "We've figured out a way for robots to behave more like a material," said Matthew Devlin, a former doctoral researcher in the lab of University of California, Santa Barbara (USCB) mechanical engineering professor Elliot Hawkes, and the lead author of the article published in the journal Science.

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3 h. ago Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge in Boston

The judge in Massachusetts temporarily blocked the cuts from taking effect earlier this month in response to separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states. The post Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge in Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Burgum says Interior Department 'completely embracing the DOGE effort'

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is all in on President Donald Trump's mission to overhaul and downsize the federal government through his recently created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

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4 h. ago Hundreds protest Trump research cuts in Washington Square Park

Hundreds protest Trump research cuts in Washington Square Park  Washington Square News

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8 h. ago Washington Post columnist Jason Willick discusses the latest facing NYC Mayor Adams

Steve Inskeep talks with Jason Willick, a Washington Post columnist who argues the Trump administration needlessly created a scandal in its handling of corruption charges facing NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

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9 h. ago New law clamps down on homeless as blue city advocate admits the 'frustration' is justified

Fremont, California, voted to ban camping on public property while also creating harsh penalties for anyone who is found 'aiding and abetting' the encampments.

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9 h. ago This day in history: A plan to create the Washington lottery was panned in the Legislature

This day in history: A plan to create the Washington lottery was panned in the Legislature  The Spokesman Review

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15 h. ago Trump's picks to oversee Medicare and biomedical research will divest stock

Dr. Mehmet Oz, nominated to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will sell shares in Eli Lilly and UnitedHealth. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, NIH nominee, will shed stock in Walmart and Nvidia.

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17 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: How China’s Predatory Mercantilism Created America’s Trade Deficit

America has become an unwitting partner in a trade policy designed in Beijing—a policy that systematically erodes U.S. manufacturing, distorts global markets, and leaves American workers at a disadvantage. The post Breitbart Business Digest: How China’s Predatory Mercantilism Created America’s Trade Deficit appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Seattle scientists protest Trump's NIH cuts to research funding

Seattle scientists protest Trump's NIH cuts to research funding  KNKX Public Radio

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19 h. ago Bad wellness advice is all over social media. These creators are pushing back

A growing group of content creators are trying to counteract misleading and false wellness claims online from influencers hawking supplements and unproven remedies.

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19 h. ago Amazon has acquired creative control of the 'James Bond' franchise

With new producers, a new studio, and a new 007 on the way, change is expected for the next James Bond.

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21 h. ago 'Decades of critical research' hit by cuts at SF's most fragile ecosystem

'Decades of critical research' hit by cuts at SF's most fragile ecosystem  SFGATE

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21 h. ago Mark Zuckerberg’s makeover didn’t make people like him, study shows

A study by the Pew Research Center found that Americans’ views of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg skew more negative than positive. While Zuckerberg has sparked chatter in Silicon Valley with his sudden interest in high fashion, the Meta CEO is less popular than President Trump’s right-hand man, Elon Musk, the report found. While about […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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21 h. ago Hybrid transparent electrodes enhance efficiency and longevity of perovskite solar cells

Bifacial perovskite solar cells are known for their ability to harness sunlight from both sides. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) recently made significant strides in their development with a novel NiO/Ag/NiO transparent electrode that helps to achieve high efficiency, durability, and infrared transparency, promising significant advances in solar energy applications.

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22 h. ago AI system predicts protein fragments that can bind to or inhibit a target

FragFold, developed by MIT Biology researchers, is a computational method with potential for impact on biological research and therapeutic applications.

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23 h. ago Naval researchers develop AI solution to automate drone defense with high energy lasers

Lasers enable the U.S. Navy to fight at the speed of light. Armed with artificial intelligence (AI), ship defensive laser systems can make rapid, accurate targeting assessments necessary for today's complex and fast-paced operating environment where drones have become an increasing threat.

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23 h. ago Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal

Gov. Kathy Hochul intends to create new guardrails for the state to oversee the city’s affairs amid Mayor Eric Adams’s troubling behavior, but she does not plan to remove him at this time.

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23 h. ago Amazon MGM gains full creative control for James Bond franchise

Amazon MGM gains full creative control for James Bond franchise  The Washington Post

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24 h. ago Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It

European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous proportions.

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