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A Sweeping Ban on D.E.I. Language Roils the Sciences

February 9, 2025February 9, 2025Katrina Miller and Roni Caryn RabinComments Off on A Sweeping Ban on D.E.I. Language Roils the Sciences

President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say.

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A Hovercraft Built From Scratch Sails ‘Like Magic’

September 21, 2024September 23, 2024Emmett LindnerComments Off on A Hovercraft Built From Scratch Sails ‘Like Magic’

Robert Tymofichuk, a teacher in Alberta, Canada, spent nearly 2,000 hours building an operational hovercraft from salvaged car parts and with no blueprint.

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In Ukraine War, A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024Paul Mozur and Adam SatarianoComments Off on In Ukraine War, A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots

Driven by the war with Russia, many Ukrainian companies are working on a major leap forward in the weaponization of consumer technology.

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Robots Get a Fleshy Face (and a Smile) in New Research

June 30, 2024June 30, 2024Emily SchmallComments Off on Robots Get a Fleshy Face (and a Smile) in New Research

Researchers at the University of Tokyo published findings on a method of attaching artificial skin to robot faces to protect machinery and mimic human expressiveness.

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Libya Dams Were in Danger, Engineer Warned

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023Aaron Boxerman and James GlanzComments Off on Libya Dams Were in Danger, Engineer Warned

“The state wasn’t interested,” said an engineer who published a paper on why Derna’s dams, after decades of postponed repairs, might fail under the stress of a powerful storm.

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Earthquake-Proof, Not Corruption-Proof: Turkey’s Needless Deaths

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023Ceylan Yeginsu, Rebecca R. Ruiz and Nimet KiracComments Off on Earthquake-Proof, Not Corruption-Proof: Turkey’s Needless Deaths

Turkish families got wealthy off a construction system rife with patronage. A Times investigation reveals just how fatally shaky that system was.

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E.P.A Lab Helps Plan the Fastest Road to an EV Future

April 7, 2023April 7, 2023Coral DavenportComments Off on E.P.A Lab Helps Plan the Fastest Road to an EV Future

Government scientists have spent a year analyzing electric vehicles to help the E.P.A. design new tailpipe rules to trigger an electric car revolution.

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Inside Taiwanese Chip Giant, a U.S. Expansion Stokes Tensions

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023John Liu and Paul MozurComments Off on Inside Taiwanese Chip Giant, a U.S. Expansion Stokes Tensions

Employee doubts are rising about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s $40 billion investment in an Arizona factory.

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Why Did a Turkish City Withstand the Earthquake When Others Crumbled?

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023Cora Engelbrecht and Nimet KiracComments Off on Why Did a Turkish City Withstand the Earthquake When Others Crumbled?

Erzin survived last week’s 7.8-magnitude quake with no casualties and little damage. The mayor credited his enforcement of building standards, but scientists say it is more likely about geology.

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They Were Told Their Building Was Earthquake Safe. It Collapsed Anyway.

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023James Glanz and Ceylan YeginsuComments Off on They Were Told Their Building Was Earthquake Safe. It Collapsed Anyway.

Some structures promoted as being built to modern seismic codes did not withstand the quake in Turkey. One upscale tower that fell may have had a design flaw, engineers said.

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