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Researchers at Cornell University on Monday showcased a pair of bio-inspired robotics running on a hydraulic fluid-powered battery. The redox flow battery (RFB) also mimics biological functions, as it releases electrolytic fluids, which dissolve to create energy through chemical reaction. The first two robots on display are a modular worm and a jellyfish, designed by the Cornell Engineering labs. The batteries powering these systems utilize embodied energy, “an approach that incorporates power sources into the body of a machine, to reduce its weight and cost,” according to the school. Mechanical and aerospace engineering Professor Rob Shepherd describes the underlying technology…

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians trekked for hours toward their homes in northern Gaza on Monday, nearly 16 months after Israel launched an offensive there in response to Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks. The returnees confronted wastelands of rubble after the Israeli military destroyed entire neighborhoods and Hamas booby-trapped buildings. Adam Rasgon, a New York Times correspondent, explains why the road to permanent peace remains complicated and elusive despite significant progress in the temporary cease-fire.

Holocaust survivors have been marking 80 years since the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz, in Poland. Marian Turski, 98, Janina Iwanska, 94, and Tova Friedman, 86, are all survivors who shared their haunting memories of Auschwitz at a ceremony on Monday in front of world leaders. People also walked up to the ‘death wall’ and left candles to pay their respects outside Block 11 in Auschwitz, where thousands of prisoners were executed by SS officers. Some 1.1 million people, most of them Jews, were murdered at the Auschwitz complex, making it the site of the largest mass execution…

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A new interim director has been tapped to lead the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) as President Donald Trump looks to enforce a crackdown on transgender inmates in facilities that do not match their biological sex. William W. Lothrop was named the new BOP director after Colette Peters resigned on Inauguration Day. It’s unclear when the Trump administration will appoint someone to permanently fill the role. “As we face ongoing challenges, including staffing shortages and operational issues, I am committed to working alongside you to find real solutions that strengthen our facilities,” Lothrop said in the statement. “We will continue collaborating with…

Auschwitz survivor warns against ‘a huge rise of antisemitism’Marian Turski speaks during commemorations at Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland to mark 80 years since the liberation of the concentration camp on 27th January 1945. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PAMarian Turski, member of the International Auschwitz Council and Auschwitz survivor, has been speaking in the last few minutes.In a moving speech rich of cultural references, he said: One must not be afraid at all. We see in the contemporary world, today and now, a huge rise in antisemitism. That is precisely antisemitism that led to the Holocaust. He praises American historian Deborah Lipstadt for “her…

PoliticusUSA speaks for the people, not the powerful. We can only do so with the support of readers like you. Please support us by becoming a subscriber.2025 is not 2017. The response to Trump should be different, but that response should not be silence. It is smart for Democrats not to get caught up in the distraction cycle that Trump and his allies thrive on. Whether it be lies and silly statements or Elon Musk’s circus, these things should be reported on, but they shouldn’t be at the center of Democratic focus. However, the Democratic consultant class has decided that…

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Israel says eight of the remaining 26 hostages due to be released by Hamas during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal are dead.Government spokesman David Mencer told reporters that Israel had received a list from the Palestinian armed group overnight that provided information on the status of the hostages.”The list from Hamas matches Israel’s intelligence, so I can share with you that… eight have been killed by Hamas,” he said, without naming them. “The families have been informed of the situation of their relatives.”Seven women have already been freed alive in exchange for more than 290 Palestinian prisoners…

Caring for indoor plants in the winter takes some extra steps. For instance, you should drastically reduce watering in the winter as most plants go dormant. That means winter is not a good time to fertilize plants. You should also keep your plants away from windows, cold drafts, and direct heat sources. Your plants must also maximize light, so move them closer to windows to provide as much light as possible. Make sure you keep an eye on pests and monitor your plants for any signs of stress, like yellowing leaves.Here are six tools to help you care for your indoor…