65 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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65 m. ago How automotive exec Crystal Brown founded CircNova, an AI drug discovery biotech

Tiny Michigan biotech startup CircNova has raised a $3.3 million seed round for its technology that uses AI to target so-called “circular RNA.” The development holds promise as a new method to quickly develop therapies for conditions that currently have no drug treatments. The new funding is also a victory lap for co-founder and CEO […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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69 m. ago What do local housing advocates and experts think of Josh Kraft’s housing plan?

After announcing his run for Boston mayor, Josh Kraft gave details about his vision for housing development in the city. The post What do local housing advocates and experts think of Josh Kraft’s housing plan? appeared first on Boston.com.

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71 m. ago Boston Fleet’s Jill Saulnier got into what may have been the PWHL’s ‘first real fight’ in win vs. Ottawa

The Fleet emerged with an overtime win after Saulnier's fisticuffs with league penalty minutes leader Tereza Vanišová. The post Boston Fleet’s Jill Saulnier got into what may have been the PWHL’s ‘first real fight’ in win vs. Ottawa appeared first on Boston.com.

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90 m. ago Mayor Harrell issues executive order to expedite light rail to Ballard and West Seattle

Mayor Harrell issues executive order to expedite light rail to Ballard and West Seattle  My Ballard

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1 hour ago Seattle Mariners to Roll with Several Starters in Spring Opener vs. San Diego Padres

Seattle Mariners to Roll with Several Starters in Spring Opener vs. San Diego Padres  Sports Illustrated

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1 hour ago Insider: A big question for 4 different top Mariners prospects

Insider: A big question for 4 different top Mariners prospects  Seattle Sports

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2 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Poll finds only a third approve of Musk's role

President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its radical effort to cut much of the federal government.

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2 h. ago Match Preview: Charlotte FC at Seattle Sounders | February 22 at 10:30PM ET

Match Preview: Charlotte FC at Seattle Sounders | February 22 at 10:30PM ET  Charlotte FC

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2 h. ago How to watch UFC Seattle & betting odds for Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong

How to watch UFC Seattle & betting odds for Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong  Sports Illustrated

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2 h. ago Little Saigon bus stops closed due to safety concerns will reopen

Little Saigon bus stops closed due to safety concerns will reopen  The Seattle Times

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3 h. ago Multiple pot shop smash and grabs shut down Seattle street, cause gas leak

Multiple pot shop smash and grabs shut down Seattle street, cause gas leak  FOX 13 Seattle

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3 h. ago Elon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is firing nearly half of a small government team that regulates autonomous vehicles, the Washington Post reported. The firings are part of a broader 10% reduction at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a result of firings of probationary workers and buyout offers, the Post reported, citing […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Two Seattle cannabis shops targeted within an hour of each other

Two Seattle cannabis shops targeted within an hour of each other  KING5.com

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4 h. ago Single empty nester Bill Gates refuses to downsize from ‘gigantic’ Seattle mansion — why that’s normal in 2025

Single empty nester Bill Gates refuses to downsize from ‘gigantic’ Seattle mansion — why that’s normal in 2025  Yahoo Finance

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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 Barbecue restaurant with a Turkish twist makes Seattle debut

Barbecue restaurant with a Turkish twist makes Seattle debut  The Seattle Times

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4 h. ago Mariners prospects shining in first spring training: 'This is a special group'

Mariners prospects shining in first spring training: 'This is a special group'  The Seattle Times

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4 h. ago The many lives of Seattle writer Richard Chiem’s ‘You Private Person’

The many lives of Seattle writer Richard Chiem’s ‘You Private Person’  The Seattle Times

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4 h. ago Seattle Seahawks receive middling final grade for 2024 campaign

Seattle Seahawks receive middling final grade for 2024 campaign  Sports Illustrated

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