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Park Place Lexus Plano Recognizes Frisco ISD Teachers of the Year

New Fabrication Process Makes Artificial Muscles Spring into Action

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Top Stories: ➊ – March Amazon Finds—on SALE! (Thursday), ➋ – Everyday Looks I’ve Been Wearing (Friday), ➌ – 04/15/2025 - Public Policy - Candidate Forum - RISD School Board - April 15, 2025 (Tuesday), ➍ – A Colorful Table Setting For 10 or Just Two! (Wednesday), ➎ – New Fabrication Process Makes Artificial Muscles Spring into Action (Friday)

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Hunt project progresses in Terrell

Dallas Business Journal 4/1 1:42A Plamedie Ifasso

Two proposed industrial developments on roughly 790 acres in Terrell have received initial rezoning approval as some residents fret about the new commercial activity in their...

Old Fort Worth Stockyards mule barn turned into tech hub for hundreds

Dallas Business Journal 4/1 1:27A Seth Bodine

A hundred years ago, this building in the Fort Worth Stockyards was a mule barn central to the buying and selling of livestock. Now, it is an office for more than 300 people...

Texas Capital chief human resources officer on why businesses are finding it easier to hire and...

Dallas Business Journal 3/31 11:00P Texas Capital

Prospects for talent acquisition and retention are on the upswing, says Aimee Williams-Ramey, managing director, chief human resources officer at Texas Capital. “In Texas,...

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Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 3/31 3:44P

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NTFB Grant Supports Kaufman Christian Help Center in Serving More Neighbors

North Texas Food Bank 3/31 8:18A Kathleen Petty

The partner pantry added a walk-in freezer and an exterior awning to better serve the community. At one point, food at Kaufman Christian Help Center was being stored in 18 residential chest freezers....

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Park Place Lexus Plano Recognizes Frisco ISD Teachers of the Year

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 3/31 5:34A Mary Jane Coker

Park Place Lexus Plano recognized Frisco Independent School District Teachers of the Year, Robert Fitzgerald and Sarah Dickerson. Fitzgerald was named Elementary Teacher of the Year and Dickerson was...

Dwell with Dignity Announces the Return of Thrift Studio, Presented by Amazon

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 3/31 2:36A Juliette DC

Dwell with Dignity , a nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives through design, announces the return of its largest fundraiser, Thrift Studio, presented by Amazon. The event kicks off with an...

Everyday Looks I’ve Been Wearing

Brighton the Day 3/28 9:39A Brighton

If you’re anything like me, you want everyday looks that feel just as good as they look. Whether I’m heading out for errands, meeting a friend for coffee, or working from home, I always try to reach...

Empower Your Career Journey with Job Search Workshop in Allen

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 3/26 4:00A Martha Jane Brounoff

Do you want to achieve lifelong employability but are not sure how to go about it? If so, come join the St. Jude Career Alliance at its comprehensive, faith-based job search workshop on Saturday,...

BOOK REVIEW: LEFT (TERRAN INCOGNITA, #1) by Paul McGrath

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 3/26 1:51A KAREN SIDDALL

Left Terran Incognita, #1 by Paul McGrath Delightful, with unexpectedly perfect plot twists. Left is the first book in author Paul McGraths new science fiction series, Terran Incognita, and...

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New Fabrication Process Makes Artificial Muscles Spring into Action

UT Dallas News Center 3/28 3:00A Fifi Toure

By Amanda Siegfried March 28, 2025 Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have invented a new, inexpensive method for fabricating artificial muscles for potential use in robots, in...

Team Enhances AI-Driven Medical Coding Automation Platform

UT Dallas News Center 3/28 1:00A mxj142230

University of Texas at Dallas experts recently collaborated with a Texas-based health care technology company to enhance its medical coding automation platform by incorporating the most recent...

Engineering Students Shine in National Energy Competitions

UT Dallas News Center 3/26 12:00A mxj142230

From left: mechanical engineering graduate student Zainab Faheem BS’23; mechanical engineering doctoral student Bernadette Magalindan BS’21; Dr. Shuang Cui, assistant professor of mechanical...

Engineers Redefine How Heat Transfers on Advanced Surfaces

UT Dallas News Center 3/21 3:00A mxj142230

From left: Dr. Xianming (Simon) Dai, Deepak Monga PhD’24 and Dr. Yaqing Jin developed a new theory to explain heat transfer on advanced surfaces while testing a new surface that they designed to...

Researcher Reassesses Assessments for Social Cognition Deficits

UT Dallas News Center 3/21 1:00A mxj142230

If the psychological tests used to measure social cognition deficits are so outdated that they may not yield accurate results, are those results valid? Dr. Amy Pinkham, professor of psychology in The...

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Everything to Know About New Steakhouse Evelyn, Plus March’s Other Splashy Openings

Eater Dallas 4/1 3:15A Courtney E. Smith

Evelyn serves a whole Maine lobster with linguine in a unique presentation. | Chase Hall Other notable Dallas openings include a four-story restaurant Downtown and a Mexican grill on Lower Greenville...

The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in March

Eater Dallas 3/31 5:24A Courtney E. Smith

The burgers at Knife are still excellent. | Courtney E. Smith A pimento cheese burger, killer crudo, and more make the list this month The amount of excellent food available in Dallas is dizzying, yet...

Hudson House Confirms Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney Stopped In Together

Eater Dallas 3/31 4:12A Courtney E. Smith

It was lights, camera, wait is that Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney at several Dallas restaurants this weekend. | Mark Von Holden/NBC via Getty Images The duo also reportedly went to Joe Leo Fine Tex...

John Tesar’s Knife Restaurant and the Highland Hotel in Dallas Just Severed Their Relationship

Eater Dallas 3/28 9:35A Courtney E. Smith

Steven Visneau The chef was anticipating a multi-million dollar renovation, but instead the restaurant will close Knife, the restaurant helmed by former James Beard semifinalist and winner of Food...

After 72 Years, the Zodiac Is Closing. These Dallas Diners Want to Say Goodbye.

Eater Dallas 3/28 3:14A Rachel Pinn

The famous strawberry popovers at the Zodiac in Neiman Marcus. | Holly Jefferson From drunkenly trying on wedding gowns to holiday tea service, devotees of the restaurant in Neiman Marcus share their...

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March Amazon Finds—on SALE!

The Sister Studio 3/27 3:24A Jennifer Reed

Happy Thursday, my friends! May your coffee be nice and strong today we re sooo close to Friday! Amazon is doing a big Spring Sale this week so I wanted to round up all of my March favorites, several...

A Colorful Table Setting For 10 or Just Two!

Color and Chic 3/26 4:35A Hoang-Kim

Spring is here and it s time to host! Whether you re inviting 10 people over or just one or two, I think it speaks volume to set the table and pull out the pretty napkins. Not only will it make things...

STRIPES: THE TIMELESS TREND FOR EFFORTLESS SPRING AND SUMMER STYLE

The Middle Page 3/23 5:57A Cathy Williamson

STRIPES: THE TIMELESS TREND FOR EFFORTLESS SPRING AND SUMMER STYLE Hello ladies! How is everyone today? I have been in Ojai Valley since Wednesday to see my daughter. She had an emergency surgery on...

LIVE NOW: Target’s MASSIVE SALE!?

The Sister Studio 3/23 4:54A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Sunday everyone! We are home after spending the week in Colorado for Spring Break let s just say my snowboarding isn t going to be winning awards anytime soon, but we had SO much fun all...

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'Significant injuries': Cowboys temper 2025 expectations for Diggs, Overshown

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 4/1 5:49A Cowboys Wire

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones gave a sobering update on 2 defensive standouts who suffered serious knee injuries late last season.

Related: Dallas Cowboys give injury updates for DeMarvion Overshown, Trevon Diggs Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports

Dallas Cowboys Legend Throws Brutal Shot at Ohio State

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 4/1 5:29A Ohio State Buckeyes On SI

As Ohio State fans remember quite clearly, the victory did not come without controversy, as the Buckeyes took advantage of a questionable pass interference call to ultimately...

Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer reveals Micah Parsons' message amid contract talks

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 4/1 5:12A ClutchPoints | Dallas Cowboys Ne

Once a person gets past the laughable trade proposal by ESPN, the focus can settle on the Dallas Cowboys signing of Micah Parsons. “I feel very comfortable,” Schottenheimer...

10 remaining free agents who could start for Cowboys in 2025

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 4/1 4:31A Cowboys Wire

The Cowboys have done a lot in free agency, but they still have several holes to fill.

Kenny Pickett's former Eagles coach say 'fresh start' was valuable for newest Browns QB

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 4/1 4:27A Akron Beacon Journal

Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett still has fans from his one year in Philadelphia, as both Nick Sirianni and Kellen Moore say time there was valuable.

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Alcon to buy Lensar in deal worth up to $430M

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/27 1:23A Sydney Asher

The companies will come together to advance robotic laser technology in cataract surgery; improving precision, reducing patient comfort, and providing faster recovery time....

Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

Spectrum Local News Health 3/21 6:54A Associated Press

Pharmacies across the U.S., especially in Texas, are seeing more demand for MMR shots.

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The US is squandering the one resource it needs to win the AI race with China — human intelligence

Live Science 4/1 6:27A

The recent release of DeepSeek sent shock waves through markets and acted as a Sputnik moment for the United States. After the news broke that China's artificial intelligence...

Lava bursts through Grindavík's defense barriers as new volcanic eruption begins on Iceland's...

Live Science 4/1 4:44A pandora.dewan@futurenet.com (Pan

A volcanic fissure has opened up near the town of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula following a significant uptick in earthquake activity. Images show lava breaching...

Giant, near-perfect cloud ring appears in the middle of the Pacific Ocean — Earth from space

Live Science 4/1 3:50A

QUICK FACTS Where is it? In the middle of the Pacific Ocean What's in the photo? A circular, open-celled cloud above the ocean surface Which satellite took the photo? NASA's...

'We didn't expect to find such a beautiful, thriving ecosystem': Hidden world of life discovered...

Live Science 4/1 3:16A ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Tu

A gigantic iceberg that broke off of an Antarctic glacier has revealed a thriving never-before-seen ecosystem in the depths beneath. The iceberg A-84, which is roughly the...