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Jun 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

A Green Light for Solar Power at Roanoke County Schools?

Plans are in motion to bring renewable energy to classrooms in a Virginia school district. A proposed project would install solar panels on the roof of the Roanoke County Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center, a hub for student training in skilled trades. If approved, this move could cut the s

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Jun 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI is here—but do people really trust it?

Artificial intelligence is changing how people work, study, and interact every day. Some experts call it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution, and big tech companies are pouring money into AI tools. Yet most Americans aren’t rushing to embrace it. In fact, they’re five times more likely

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Jun 06 2026SCIENCE

Milner’s hidden role in shaping key psychoanalytic ideas

Psychoanalysis often highlights the contributions of well-known figures like Bion and Winnicott, but one theorist’s work quietly shaped their biggest ideas. Marion Milner introduced concepts that later became central to how these analysts understood therapy. While Bion and Winnicott get most of the

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Jun 06 2026CRYPTO

Zcash drops sharply after hidden flaw found by AI

A security engineer recently spotted a hidden flaw in Zcash’s privacy system using AI. The bug allowed fake coins to be created without anyone noticing. This vulnerability existed since 2022 but went unnoticed even by expert cryptographers. When tested, the flaw let someone generate unlimited fake c

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Jun 06 2026BUSINESS

Where Did All the Oil Go?

The oil storage tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma – once packed with nearly 400 million barrels – now sit nearly empty. This quiet prairie town, called the pipeline crossroads of the world, has become a symbol of how global conflicts can drain even the largest reserves. When war broke out between the U. S.

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Jun 06 2026POLITICS

Asheville may pause data center growth soon

The City of Asheville is exploring a temporary halt on new data centers. City staff plans to discuss a framework for this moratorium at a June 16 meeting. If approved by the committee, the full council could vote as soon as June 23. This idea isn’t new in the area. Nearby towns like Boone, Canton,

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Jun 05 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Silverwood’s Summer: New Owners, Same Experience

When the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation announced it would take over Silverwood Theme Park, fans of Idaho’s biggest summer attraction rushed to ask what would change. Would ticket prices jump? Could the park’s classic charm be traded for a new brand name or fresh rides? Park leaders ans

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Jun 05 2026EDUCATION

Prison Students Earn Degrees, Lower Re‑offense Rates

In a recent gathering in Lansing, leaders from Michigan’s correctional system and colleges shared how teaching inside prisons is changing lives. The event, hosted by a group that brings universities together for inmates, focused on ways to grow college courses in jails across the state. The confe

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Jun 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

The downsides of AI for young creators

A 20-year-old filmmaker behind a viral horror project called "Backrooms" admits they feel no excitement about AI tools. They see them as more of a problem than progress. To this creator, AI doesn't bring fresh inspiration but feels like a shortcut that skips real creativity. It mirrors bigger issues

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Jun 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Giants Team Up With Finance Firms to Speed Up AI Chip Access

Companies building advanced AI systems are teaming up with investment firms to lock in hardware far ahead of time. Instead of waiting for chips to become available, they’re getting financial backers to fund chip production before demand even peaks. This unusual move shows how desperate tech firms ar

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