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Dec 25 2024TECHNOLOGY

Why Wait for the Bezel-Free iPhone?

Imagine an iPhone without any distractions on the screen—no notches, no punch holes, just pure display. That’s what Apple is aiming for with their upcoming bezel-free iPhone. However, this revolutionary design won’t be ready for a while. Internal talks with suppliers suggest that the tech isn’t quit

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Dec 25 2024HEALTH

Making Science Articles Easier to Read: Can AI Help?

Understanding health information is key to staying well. Experts suggest medical details should be written like for a sixth-grader. But often, even patients struggle with scientific articles. They're tricky! Our team looked at how big language models (LLMs) can make these articles easier to read. We

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Dec 25 2024SPORTS

Boxer vs. MMA Fighter: Who'd Win in a Locked Room?

Tyson Fury, a top boxer, just lost a big fight. People are talking about his next move. Some want him to fight another boxer, Anthony Joshua. Others want a different challenge: Jon Jones, a famous MMA fighter. UFC commentator Joe Rogan isn't so sure about that last idea. He thinks Jones would have t

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Dec 25 2024SPORTS

Teen Photographers Capture Magic of Massachusetts High School Sports

Imagine snapping shots that showcase the heart-pounding moments of high school sports. That's exactly what a group of brilliant teen photojournalists did recently. They spotted hundreds of thrilling sports actions in schools across Massachusetts, ranging from ice hockey to basketball, and even wrest

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Dec 25 2024SCIENCE

Improving Brain Mapping: A New Way to Handle Noisy EEG & MEG Data

Electroencephalography (EEG) and Magnetoencephalography (MEG) are really cool tools doctors and scientists use to study the brain. But they're not perfect. Sometimes, they give blurry pictures of the brain (low spatial resolution) and might miss some parts (partial brain coverage). Plus, some sensor

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Dec 25 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cops and Robots: Can AI Transcribe Criminal Chats?

Imagine if you could make sense of a thousand crime interviews without having to type them out. That's the dream for law enforcement agencies around the world. Recently, research has been exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to make this a reality. Automatic Speech Recognition, or ASR,

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Dec 24 2024SPORTS

Packers Shut Out Saints in Monday Night Game

On a recent Monday night, something unusual happened in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers shut out the New Orleans Saints with a dominating 34-0 win. This was the first time a team had been shut out all season. The Packers, now 11-4, are headed to the playoffs. The Saints, however, didn't have their be

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Dec 24 2024POLITICS

Supporters in Matt Gaetz's Old District Stand by Him Despite New Allegations

In the wake of new allegations against Congressman Matt Gaetz, some supporters in his former Florida district are backing him up. Sandra L. Atkinson, a former Republican Party chair from Okaloosa County, called Gaetz a "darn good congressman" and said he never let critics, whom she referred to as "h

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Dec 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Farewell to Burt the Croc: The Real Star of Crocodile Dundee

Meet Burt, the famous saltwater croc from the 1986 hit movie Crocodile Dundee. Over the weekend, Burt sadly passed away at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin, Australia. He was quite old, estimated to be in his 90s. Named after actor Burt Reynolds, Burt was a real troublemaker. He weighed around 1, 500 poun

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Dec 24 2024BUSINESS

Steel Sale Deadlock: Biden to Settle Nippon Steel's US Bid

President Joe Biden now holds the cards in the sale of United States Steel Corp. to Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States couldn't agree on the deal, pushing the final call to Biden. This happened on Monday, the deadline for the panel's review. Both side

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