Driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record in hydrogen-powered car: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 52
Driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record in hydrogen-powered car
320 mph in car powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines The only person to break the sound barrier in a car earned another world record on Tuesday in a show of force for hydrogen power.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 51
University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students - The Guardian
University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students The Guardian University of Michigan Drops First-Semester Grades to ‘Curb Mental Health Crisis’ WSJ First-Semester Jitters? This College Has a Solution: No Letter Grades. The New York Times U.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 50
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chooses former GOP Mayor John Giles as running mate
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has selected a Republican-turned-independent as her running mate in a tough reelection campaign.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 46
Luigi Mangione appears in court as questions remain in case ahead of murder trial
Mangione's lawyers have yet to signal their defence strategy, while prosecutors are in a battle over evidence.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 46
Trump says NYC pied-à-terre tax 'must be stopped,' eyes federal block - CNBC
Trump says NYC pied-à-terre tax 'must be stopped,' eyes federal block CNBC New York City homeowners claim they're overpaying taxes: 'We want a refund' ABC7 New York Judge’s Ruling on Second-Home Tax Deals Temporary Setback to Mamdani The New York Times Judge pauses pied-à-terre…
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 45
Why JPMorgan is investing big in the 2028 LA Olympics
JPMorgan is making a nine-figure bet as the Olympics Games' first-ever global banking partner.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 42
US rights groups sue Trump over ICC sanctions
Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to challenge its campaign against the International Criminal Court
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 42
OpenAI loses another top executive, as Brad Lightcap leaves 'to start something new'
Brad Lightcap leaves OpenAI amid IPO plans, joining other executive departures; hints at new AI-related ventures in his farewell message.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
WATCH: Police arrest 27 in massive anti-racketeering operation in southern Israel
The operation, dubbed Operation Courier Run, was jointly carried out by the Southern District Israel Police, Border Police, and the Lachish District Central Investigations Unit (YAMAR).
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
NYC rabbis ‘hopeful' after telling Mamdani his Israel rhetoric makes Jews feel unsafe
Despite past criticisms of Mamdani for choosing to associate with select sects of Judaism, both rabbis told The Jerusalem Post that “there was tremendous diversity around the table.”
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
UK Foreign Secretary Miliband presses Sa’ar on Gaza aid, West Bank violence
The UK and Israeli foreign ministers discussed Gaza, Hamas disarmament, Iran and antisemitism, as Miliband pressed Sa’ar over West Bank violence.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Unitree's Impressive Off-Road Dog-Bot/Pack Mule
It might seem silly to develop a dog robot that can breakdance, as Chinese robotics brand Unitree has done. However, they've put all that agility to practical use.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Sonic's Focus on the UX of Pencil Cases
Here Japanese stationery manufacturer Sonic rethinks the humble pencil case, which is typically a form-follows-function rectangle.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Chinese Autonomous Buses are Spreading Around the World
S. was the dominant industrial power. We enjoyed conveniences and luxuries not readily available in other parts of the world, from air conditioning to appliances to cutting-edge vehicles.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Meet Fusion Forward Competition Juror Michelle Lee, Partner at IDEO San Francisco
As a Partner and Executive Managing Director at IDEO San Francisco , Michelle Lee leads multidisciplinary teams of researchers, designers, and engineers across sectors ranging from healthcare and workplace culture to responsible digital design and the circular economy.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Roof Racks That Automatically Lift and Lower the Load For You
These powered arms eliminate the single biggest hassle of a roof rack: The loading and unloading. They're made by multiple Chinese manufacturers you've never heard of, like Sionto and Kayjay.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Combining Computational Design with Wicker
Wicker story is the name of an initiative by architect Priyanka Narula and her firm, Hyderabad-based Prelab Design Studio. "The project was a response to a prolonged quest to define the future of design in the Indian context," Narula writes.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Second White's Sleek Folding Electric Scooter
This strange-looking suitcase… …is actually a piece of portable mobility. "It is a lightweight 3-stage folding electric kickboard that can be easily carried with one hand," writes South Korean design firm Second White.