46 m. ago United States advances proposal to expand donations of menstrual pads with new bipartisan bill

United States advances proposal to expand donations of menstrual pads with new bipartisan bill  Tissue Online North America

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56 m. ago Google is relying on its own chips for its AI system Gemini. Here's why that's a seismic change for the industry

For many years, the US company Nvidia shaped the foundations of modern artificial intelligence. Its graphics processing units (GPUs) are a specialized type of computer chip originally designed to handle the processing demands of graphics and animation. But they're also great for the repetitive calculations required by AI systems.

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57 m. ago Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions

As AI data centers spring up across the country, their energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions are raising concerns. With servers and energy-intensive cooling systems constantly running, these buildings can use anywhere from a few megawatts of power for a small data center to more than 100 megawatts for a hyperscale data center. To put that in perspective, the average large natural gas power plant built in the U.S. generates less than 1,000 megawatts.

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1 hour ago Former Honduran president released from U.S. prison after Trump pardon

Former Honduran president released from U.S. prison after Trump pardon  Reuters

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2 h. ago Venezuela Accepts Migrant Repatriation Flight From U.S. Amid Airspace Tensions

The flight’s approval illustrates how the United States and Venezuela are still communicating, after a declaration from President Trump that Venezuelan airspace was “closed in its entirety.”

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2 h. ago What are small language models and how do they differ from large ones?

Microsoft just released its latest small language model that can operate directly on the user's computer. If you haven't followed the AI industry closely, you might be asking: what exactly is a small language model (SLM)?

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2 h. ago Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Reportedly Leaving U.K. After Ditching U.S. Over Trump

Comedienne and former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi are reportedly heading back to the United States from Great Britain despite claims that they abandoned the U.S. over Donald Trump's election last year.  The post Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Reportedly Leaving U.K. After Ditching U.S. Over Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago Simular’s AI agent wants to run your Mac, Windows PC for you

Simular, a startup building AI agents for Mac OS and Windows, has solved the AI hallucination problem in an compelling way.

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2 h. ago Amazon releases an impressive new AI chip and teases a Nvidia

AWS has been building its own AI chips – and systems – for years now. It just released its third version, known as Trainium3 with some impressive specs.  

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2 h. ago Amazon releases an impressive new AI chip and teases an Nvidia

AWS has been building its own AI chips – and systems – for years now. It just released its third version, known as Trainium3 with some impressive specs.  

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3 h. ago International Joint Commission Delivers Sixth Report to Canada and the United States on its International Watersheds Initiative

International Joint Commission Delivers Sixth Report to Canada and the United States on its International Watersheds Initiative  Morningstar

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3 h. ago Mapping the cosmos of innovation: AI model charts the age and trajectory of 23,000 technologies

A team of researchers has built one of the most detailed open maps of emerging technologies yet assembled, allowing governments, companies and investors in the United States and worldwide to see what sits inside big fields like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, how fast each technology is growing and how deeply it is rooted in science.

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3 h. ago Michael and Susan Dell Boost 'Trump Accounts' with $6.25 Billion Donation

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell together pledged $6.25 billion Tuesday to fund investment accounts for some 25 million American children. The post Michael and Susan Dell Boost ‘Trump Accounts’ with $6.25 Billion Donation appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Minimum wage increase in the United States: Hourly rates updated to December 2025

Minimum wage increase in the United States: Hourly rates updated to December 2025  MARCA

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4 h. ago 'Full House' star Dave Coulier battling second cancer diagnosis within months of being declared cancer

Dave Coulier faces tongue cancer diagnosis months after beating lymphoma. The beloved actor continues his health battle with ongoing treatment.

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5 h. ago United States Joins Canada, Brazil, India, United Kingdom, and More to Revolutionize Global Tourism with Immersive Virtual Reality That’s Changing Everything

United States Joins Canada, Brazil, India, United Kingdom, and More to Revolutionize Global Tourism with Immersive Virtual Reality That’s Changing Everything  Travel And Tour World

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5 h. ago What Michael Dell’s Blockbuster Donation Means for Philanthropy

Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell, plan to give away billions of dollars to fund investment accounts for children in the United States.

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5 h. ago Man ate 1,000 sardines in a month, lost 6 pounds and 'smelled like a fish market'

A Harvard researcher ate 1,000 sardines in 30 days and lost 6 pounds while boosting omega-3 levels to "dolphin-like" heights in an extreme diet experiment.

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5 h. ago National Guard attack suspect's crisis. And, U.S. official sheds light on boat strike

A U.S. official disputes the White House account of the deadly Caribbean boat strike. And, a person familiar with the National Guard shooting suspect says he was suffering a personal crisis.

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6 h. ago After a U.S. tour and opening for Noah Kahan, Cambridge’s Lily Fitts is in search of truth

The Topsfield-born singer-songwriter had a sold-out homecoming show at the Sinclair last month, and is now touring in Europe. The post After a U.S. tour and opening for Noah Kahan, Cambridge’s Lily Fitts is in search of truth appeared first on Boston.com.

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