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Feb 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Oscar Season: BAFTA's Surprises and Predictions

The Oscar season is in full swing, and the BAFTAs have thrown a curveball with their recent wins. The BAFTAs have a history of being either a crystal ball or a red herring for the Oscars. In 2024, every BAFTA winner (except for visual effects) went on to win the Oscar, making it the most predictive

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Feb 16 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Shōgun Takes the Crown: TV Writers' Big Night

It was a big night for TV writers in 2025. The 77th Writers Guild Awards were split between two cities, New York and Los Angeles. Shōgun, a Hulu series, stole the spotlight. It won big in the drama category, including Best New Series and Best Episodic Drama. This wasn't just a win for Shōgun; it was

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Feb 16 2025SCIENCE

Alaska's Sleeping Giant: Mount Spurr Stirs

Mount Spurr, a volcano near Alaska's biggest city, Anchorage, has been showing signs of activity for the past 10 months. This isn't the first time the volcano has caused concern. Located in the Aleutian Arc, about 75 miles west of Anchorage, Mount Spurr has been the subject of close monitoring by ex

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Feb 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Midrange GPUs: What's Coming and What to Expect

Imagine this: you're in the market for a new graphics card, but you don't want to break the bank. You're not alone. Most people aren't looking to spend a fortune on the latest high-end GPUs like the GeForce RTX 5090 or 5080, which could potentially cause overheating issues. Instead, the foc

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Feb 14 2025HEALTH

Brain Zapping: The Safe Way to Map the Mind

The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society has laid out some serious guidelines for a procedure called electrical stimulation mapping (ESM). This isn't your average brain surgery. It's a method used to map out the brain's functions and trigger seizures in a controlled way. The society has come up

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Feb 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

Weather Warnings on the Road: Google Maps Steps Up Safety

Google Maps is getting a weather-focused upgrade to help drivers stay safe. New options for reporting weather-related issues are being tested. These include flooded roads, low visibility, and unplowed roads. This addition is part of Google's ongoing effort to make their map app the best out there.

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Feb 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Honored and Inspiring Hollywood Boss

Recently a significant event in the entertainment industry, highlighted Dana Walden being hailed in Los Angeles--- a region still marked by shock from two devastating California wildfires that surgically carved a new face into the landscape. A decorated expert in Hollywood, Walden moved hearts and

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

Babies Unlocking Language: How They Learn to Connect Words to Reality

Infants, from a young age, begin forming connections between labels and objects. Let's explore how babies create these associations. Think about how babies start to understand the world around them. In their first year, they connect words they hear with the things they see. It's like they are learn

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

Migrating Towards Migraine: The fMRI Headache

Migraines aren't just headaches; they're a complex neurological condition. Researchers have been using fMRI scans to learn more about what's happening in the brain during a migraine. Studies have shown different things. Looming limitations come from the mixed bag of variables and m

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Control Arm Care in Radiation Oncology Trials: Are We Doing Enough?

The quality of care in control arms of clinical trials is a big deal. In the medical world, patients in control groups should get the best standard treatment. This is even more true when testing new treatments. Problems have been found in some trials for cancer treatments. This is where things s

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