49 m. ago Optical remote sensing technology helps monitor aircraft emissions

A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an advanced Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) optical remote sensing system for real-time monitoring and analysis of aircraft emissions.

Technology

55 m. ago Bluesky now lets users upload videos that are up to 3 minutes long

Bluesky now allows videos that are up to 3 minutes long, the decentralized social network announced on Monday. The platform launched support for video back in September with a 60-second time limit. With the new expanded time limit, Bluesky is bringing its user experience more in line with its competitors, X (formerly Twitter) and Meta’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Democratic senator says party is lacking leadership, strategy following defeat to Trump

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., who delivered her party's response to President Donald Trump's address to Congress last week, said that Democrats are facing internal struggles.

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4 h. ago Many cities are banning ads for airlines, SUVs and fossil fuels. Yours could be next

Towns and cities are pushing ahead with ambitious climate policies, even as global collaboration on climate breakdown splinters. One flagship example is the proliferation of bans on advertising for highly polluting companies and products such as fossil fuels, airlines, luxury travel and SUVs.

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5 h. ago What makes Greenland a strategic prize at a time of rising tensions? Why now?

What makes Greenland a strategic prize at a time of rising tensions? Why now?  NBC Washington

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5 h. ago US tariff threat brings boom time for physical copper traders

US tariff threat brings boom time for physical copper traders  Reuters

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5 h. ago What makes Greenland a strategic prize for the U.S. at a time of rising global tensions?

What makes Greenland a strategic prize for the U.S. at a time of rising global tensions?  PBS NewsHour

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6 h. ago Applications are open for Startup Battlefield 200 — apply today!

Are you a pre-Series A startup founder looking to make your mark on a global stage? This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Applications for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 — the premier startup pitch competition — are officially open. We want to see you showcase your game-changing innovations to the world at TechCrunch Disrupt […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago DOGE hunts for ‘wins’ amid tensions with Trump administration, backlash

DOGE hunts for ‘wins’ amid tensions with Trump administration, backlash  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Huge Caitlin Clark milestone surpassed by teen phenom JuJu Watkins amid quest to steal all

JuJu Watkins surpassed one of Caitlin Clark's biggest milestones on Sunday, moving past Clark's mark for points scored by a player across their first two seasons.

Events

8 h. ago Trump loves Gilded Age tariffs, a great time for the rich but not for the many

Trump loves Gilded Age tariffs, a great time for the rich but not for the many  NBC Los Angeles

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8 h. ago Nirvana keeps on truckin’ with $80M at $830M valuation for its AI

As the U.S. trucking industry gears up for the negative impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, a startup building a new kind of trucking insurance has raised some money to grow and help truckers weather the changes. Nirvana, an AI-based insurance platform that uses real-time driving […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 h. ago NYC judges letting violent perps go as much as 85% of the time: report

Judges in New York City are letting dozens of violent criminals back on the streets at a high rate, according to a new analysis from the New York Post.

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9 h. ago Trump loves the Gilded Age. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many

In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s

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9 h. ago The United States toughens its strategy to curb Iranian oil exports

The United States toughens its strategy to curb Iranian oil exports  Atalayar EN

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9 h. ago Trump loves the Gilded Age and its tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many

Trump loves the Gilded Age and its tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many  ABC News

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10 h. ago A Washington, D.C., Mansion Is Renting for $25,000 a Night. Meet the Creators.

A Washington, D.C., Mansion Is Renting for $25,000 a Night. Meet the Creators.  Mansion Global

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11 h. ago How 'judge shopping' is shaping the legal fights against President Trump's agenda in federal court

"Judge shopping" is a strategy used by both the left and the right to strategically place lawsuits against the federal government with courts perceived to be sympathetic.

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12 h. ago Russian disinformation 'infects' AI chatbots, researchers warn

A sprawling Russian disinformation network is manipulating Western AI chatbots to spew pro-Kremlin propaganda, researchers say, at a time when the United States is reported to have paused its cyber operations against Moscow.

Events

12 h. ago Trump’s Tactics Lead Americans to Question Role on World Stage

Among supporters and detractors alike, his transactional approach to foreign policy has upended old notions about the United States as a global leader.

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