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May 31 2026ENVIRONMENT

Old Phones, Big Jobs: How Discarded Tech Helps Scientists Watch Nature

Remember that old phone gathering dust in your drawer? It might end up doing more than just taking photos. Scientists have found a clever way to give these devices a second life as environmental guardians. Instead of tossing them, researchers turn them into eco-friendly sensors that track how trees

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May 30 2026SPORTS

Baltimore’s Big Day: Two Games, One City

The city of Baltimore is set for a rare doubleheader on September 20, when the Ravens will kick off their season at 1 p. m. against the New Orleans Saints. Six hours later, the Orioles will take on the Milwaukee Brewers in a prime‑time broadcast that starts with first pitch at 7:20 p. m. The overlap

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May 30 2026SPORTS

Colby Covington’s New Chapter in Wrestling

Chad Bronstein, the head of the new wrestling group RAF, says that Colby Covington is more than just a controversial name. The former UFC interim champion has become a favorite in the office because of his hard work and enthusiasm for the sport. Covington, now 38, will return to the ring tomorrow

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May 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Better Cooling Tech May Change How Phones Handle Heat

Phones get hot when they work hard, especially during gaming or heavy tasks. Most chips today use a design where memory sits right on top of the processor, which traps heat and forces the chip to slow down sooner. Samsung tried a different approach with its Exynos 2600 by putting a copper heatsink d

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May 30 2026SPORTS

Could wrestling legends switch from the octagon to the mat?

Rumors are swirling about two major names potentially jumping from mixed martial arts to a wrestling-only league. Real American Freestyle, a newer wrestling promotion, has caught attention by hinting at big signings. The CEO recently shared updates on talks with Georges St-Pierre, a UFC legend known

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May 30 2026HEALTH

Seeing Radiation Therapy in a Whole New Light

Doctors now have a clearer way to watch radiation treatment as it happens. A special camera picks up tiny blue flashes called Cherenkov light, which appear when radiation hits the skin. This isn’t just a cool trick—it helps spot mistakes right away. Instead of waiting for scans after treatment, medi

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May 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Life in the Fast Lane: The Story of a Vegas Betting Legend

Vinny Magliulo, who looks strikingly like the famous actor Robert De Niro, is set to be honored by the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame on August 7. The ceremony will take place in Circa’s Galaxy Ballroom, closing the four‑day BetBash 2026 event. Magliulo’s career began in a small Brooklyn town where

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May 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Repairing Both Body and Brain of Soft Robots

Soft robots and wearable gadgets need parts that bend easily, work well, and stay strong when they get hit or stretched. Scientists have made polymers that can fix themselves after a break, but the sensors that let them sense touch or pressure often stay damaged. A new idea called “self‑healing and

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May 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Marketing Mix Modeling: The New Rule in a Cookie‑Free World

When browsers started blocking third‑party cookies, marketers lost a key way to track individual users. The result was not a loss of data, but a loss of confidence in the tools that once promised clear answers. Deterministic attribution models, which claimed to pinpoint exactly what drove a sale, be

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May 29 2026ART

Art Contest Open for South Carolina Creatives

The Koger Center in Columbia invites artists from across the state to join its yearly “Koger Center Project” competition. Submissions are accepted now and will close on August 2, 2026. There is no entry fee, but each participant may submit up to ten pieces. After two rounds of juried evaluation,

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