Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval

A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project.

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The national debt just crossed $39 trillion—almost doubling since Trump vowed to erase it

Budget experts agree on one thing. The debt is on an "unsustainable" trajectory.

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Scientists identify a brain region that differs between males and females and may influence social behavior

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown cluster of brain cells that may help explain differences in social behavior between males and females. The small neural circuit appears to function like ...

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Kelly Evans: Goodbye, Google

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MIT senior turns waste from the fishing industry into biodegradable plastic

MIT student Jacqueline Prawira’s invention, a biodegradable plastic made from fishing industry waste, tackles one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges and was recently featured on CBS...

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Why Alzheimer’s Patients Forget Loved Ones - Neuroscience News

Researchers have discovered that the heartbreaking moment when a person with Alzheimer’s no longer recognizes family may stem from the breakdown of perineuronal nets, protective structures that suppor...

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Chicago day care teacher detained by ICE agents inside childcare center | CNN

The arrest of a daycare teacher inside a childcare center in northwest Chicago drew strong condemnation from local leaders Wednesday.

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Epigenetic Switch to Turn Memories On and Off Created - Neuroscience News

Researchers have shown for the first time that flipping an epigenetic “switch” in specific memory-holding neurons can directly alter memory strength.

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Voice AI 2030: What’s Next After Customer Service?

A five-year forecast shows bold growth, diverse use cases and a vendor landscape that’s only getting more crowded.

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#accessibility #inclusion #cocreation #innovation #userfeedback | Antonio Vieira Santos

The Importance of Honest Community Feedback in Accessible Product Design.   Debra Ruh, Neil Milliken, and I had a wonderful conversation with Laura Wissiak in a recent AXSChat interview. We asked Laura...

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Commission releases enhanced second version of the age-verification blueprint

The second version of the age verification blueprint introduces additional features, such as the use of passports and ID cards for onboarding.

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How the Brain Balances Excitation and Inhibition | Quanta Magazine

A healthy brain maintains a harmony of neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons, but the lines between different types of cells are blurrier than researchers once thought.

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Voice AI Momentum: Market Growth in Customer Service and What’s Next

Voice AI is speeding past IVR roots into mainstream customer service. Here’s what’s fueling the growth — and where it’s taking us next.

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Technique makes complex 3D printed parts more reliable

MIT engineers are incorporating the limitations of 3D printers into computer designs, to better control materials’ performance. The approach helps ensure printed structures perform the way they’re int...

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European Commission - Have your say

European Commission - Have your say

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Mini Brains Expose Neural Signatures of Schizophrenia and Bipolar - Neuroscience News

For the first time, lab-grown mini brains have revealed how neurons misfire in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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Voice AI Momentum: Market Growth in Customer Service and What’s Next

Voice AI is speeding past IVR roots into mainstream customer service. Here’s what’s fueling the growth — and where it’s taking us next.

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'Time to dream up some new': will.i.am believes AI could be the next hip-hop

The relentless creative and entrepreneur on his approach to AI, why he supports regulation, and embracing the power of your imagination.

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Into the Omniverse: How Global Brands Are Scaling Personalized Advertising With AI and 3D Content Generation

Marketing leaders are accelerating content pipelines with solutions built using OpenUSD, NVIDIA Omniverse and agentic AI.

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AI or not, Will Smith's crowd video is fresh cringe | TechCrunch

Fans accused Will Smith of sharing AI-generated videos from his tour, but the situation is more complicated than it seems.

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The Little-Known Origin Story behind the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics

In 1949 physicist Chien-Shiung Wu devised an experiment that documented evidence of entanglement. Her findings have been hidden in plain sight for more than 70 years

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Opinion | The cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is a warning for comedy’s future

CBS' decision threatens to push or shunt critical political comedy off the airwaves.

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Why ‘Peniaphobia’ Is Exploding Among Young People (And Why We Should Be Concerned)

An insidious illness is taking hold among a growing proportion of young people. Little known to the general public, peniaphobia—the fear of becoming poor—is gaining ground among teens and young adults...

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