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Materials inspired by nature, or biomimetic materials, are nothing new. Scientists have designed water-resistant materials inspired by lotus leaves and rose petals, unsinkable metals based on the ...

A mudslide on Thursday morning blocked both directions of North 30th Street at the 1700 block, cutting off access between McCarver Street and Schuster Parkway. Tacoma Police and city crews are on-site ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union addr... WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address ...

About 4,000 workers will lose their jobs as the payments company does more work with new artificial intelligence tools, its top executive said. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Block, ...

Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools,” according to a letter to shareholders by co-founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey thinks ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ALLIANCE, Ohio (WJW) – A derailed train in Alliance is expected to cause traffic detours for several hours on Tuesday. According ...

ALLIANCE, Ohio (WJW) – A derailed train in Alliance is expected to cause traffic detours for several hours on Tuesday. According to the Alliance Fire Department, the train derailed near the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Justin Chaires, who was appointed to the Schenectady City Council earlier this month, is preparing to wage a primary for the seat.

The party's city committee's expected backing of local lawyer Rachael Ward for a City Council seat faltered over debate about election rules Justin Chaires, who was appointed to the Schenectady City ...