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Published 22 hours ago'The 101 Plays Itself': This computer program treats the interstate into music
A Southern California man has created a system which translates cars passing on Interstates in California into soothing music.
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Published September 30Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps
As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.
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Published 1 hour agoGoogle launches Project Suncatcher, a step towards AI data centers in space
The fridge-size satellite with AI chips on board is part of Project Suncatcher, the company's moonshot effort to put AI data centers in space and harness solar energy.
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Published 3 hours ago2025 Single Audit Report and Final Financial Statement
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Published 3 hours agoAI data centers: How much are ratepayers on the hook for?
Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure. But it's difficult to determine how much residential customers benefit and how much they actually pay for the benefit.
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Published 4 hours agoCornell Jane Doe's attorney says she told police in 2024: 'I was raped'
Counter to what a local prosecutor has claimed, the alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at Cornell University clearly said in her police statement that she was sexually assaulted, her attorney told NPR.
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Published 4 hours agoTN governor pauses executions and orders investigation after botched lethal injections
Death row inmate Christa Pike survived two injections intended to kill her.
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Published 4 hours agoNational Park Service working to recover rare Torrey pines damaged in fire
Santa Rosa Island is one of only two naturally occurring groves or Torrey pines in the world.
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Published 4 hours agoThe state of food safety, 1 year after Trump cuts at the FDA
Are any of the recent unsettling food-related headlines related to FDA cuts?
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Published 4 hours agoMental health struggles for veterans are common. How can they get support?
Every day, 17 veterans die by suicide. Mental health conditions, chronic pain, poor sleep, financial strain, and isolation can all compound the risk.
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Published 4 hours agoFighting in Yemen exacerbates health crisis
Fighting in Yemen reignited this summer, connected with the war in Iran, and experts say that is exacerbating a health and humanitarian crisis.
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Published 4 hours agoThe effort to create pollinator rest stops for monarch butterflies
A decade ago, a federal plan aimed to help the pollinators along their journey and offset habitat loss by planting strips of milkweed and wildflowers along Interstate 35.