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The NTSB warns that emergency responders require better resources for fighting EV fires

January 15, 2021
A report released on Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) states that emergency responders have access to inadequate tools and training for fighting electric vehicle fires that occur. The NTSB arrived at this conclusion after investigating four separate EV fires involving lithium-ion batteries. When EVs are involved in high-speed crashes, similar to one that took place in…
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Glimpse into Another World Through the Top Underwater Photos of 2020

January 14, 2021
The ninth-annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition has published it’s 2020 winners whose entrants spanned 80 countries and thousands of photos. The organization applauds the images as showcasing the perseverance of underwater artistry amidst the adversity of the times. The overall Best in Show photo was captured by an octopus with the help of the photographer. The “octopus selfie” was…
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Watch an Expert Woodworker Build a Traditional Large Format Camera

January 14, 2021
Patrick Sullivan is a woodworker with over 50 years of experience under his belt. In this 15-minute video, Sullivan shares how he spent the last couple of months building a traditional large format camera — a project that kept him “absolutely fascinated.” Before sharing his particular build process, Sullivan first gives a brief history of large format cameras, from the simple, large, and…
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How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra

January 14, 2021
During Samsung’s Unpacked event, the company unveiled three new phones as part of the Galaxy S21 lineup — the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and the S21 Ultra — which will be available to preorder starting January 14th and will release on January 29th. As a reminder, their…
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Lumiata raises $14 million to predict health care costs and outcomes with AI

January 14, 2021
Lumiata, a company providing AI-powered predictive analytics for managing health care costs, has raised $14 million. The company says it will use the funds to scale its platform and invest in customer acquisition ahead of the opening of an office in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2021. As many as 3.5 million adult hospital stays in 2017 — to the tune of nearly $34 billion — were considered potentially…
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