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Nov 19 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Spotlight on Alessandro Liberati: A Lifetime of Reading and Disruption

Alessandro Liberati isn't your average book lover. Sure, he enjoys a good read, but he's also known for shaking up the way we think about libraries. As a visionary, he's authored several books and contributed to numerous journals. But it's his revolutionary approach to librarianship that really stan

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Nov 19 2024HEALTH

Guessing Brain Age: Why Two Scans Are Better Than One

Ever wished we could tell someone's age just by looking at their brain scan? Scientists often use T1-weighted structural MRI to do this. But a new study mixed things up by combining structural MRI and diffusion MRI. They created a smart model that could see both the big brain features and tiny detai

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Nov 19 2024BUSINESS

Flying with Spirit: What You Need to Know After Their Bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines, known for its budget-friendly flights, recently filed for bankruptcy. Don't worry, you can still book and fly with them! The type of bankruptcy they filed for, called Chapter 11, lets them keep running their business as usual. This means no flight cancellations and your tickets and

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Nov 19 2024SPORTS

Big Ten Basketball Shines Bright in Strong Weekend Wins

The Big Ten conference has started the college basketball season with a bang, ending the weekend with five of its teams in the top 25 of the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 rankings. The excitement kicked off on Friday night with Purdue pulling off a surprising 87-78 win over Alabama, who was ranked second

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Nov 18 2024FINANCE

Spirit Airlines: A Budget Pioneer's Bankruptcy Journey

Once a trailblazer in budget air travel, Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection. The airline faced a storm of issues: mounting losses, a failed merger, and changing consumer tastes. Despite these hurdles, Spirit aims to keep flying smoothly. "Keep booking, no worries! " said their CEO,

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Nov 18 2024WEATHER

Weather Woes Ahead: Rain and Snow Expected for Thanksgiving

Are you ready for a soggy and snowy Thanksgiving week? Forecasters have warned that multiple weather fronts are set to bring rain and snow to major regions across the U. S. , right in time for the holiday. Starting from Sunday, more than 25 million people were under various weather alerts, including

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Nov 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Future Blockage Prediction in mmWave Links with Liquid Time Constant Networks

Wouldn't it be great to know if your millimeter wave (mmWave) signal is about to get blocked? A new study suggests that this might be possible with something called a liquid time constant (LTC) network. This special tool uses ordinary differential equations, inspired by biology, to predict future si

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Nov 18 2024SPORTS

College Football Shakeup: Oregon Tops Again, Georgia Returns to Top 10

The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll is back, and Oregon is still the unanimous No. 1 team despite a close call at Wisconsin. Notre Dame, Alabama, and Georgia each climbed two spots, with Georgia re-entering the top 10 after their win over Tennessee. LSU, after three straight losses, is

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Nov 18 2024SPORTS

Catching College Football: UNLV vs. SDSU Preview

College football fans are in for a treat this week as CBS Sports Network covers seven exciting games during Week 12. The action starts on Tuesday night with a Mid-American Conference matchup between Ball State and Buffalo. The weekend is packed with more games, beginning at noon with Louisiana Tech

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Nov 18 2024HEALTH

Checking Out Iran's Health Data System: Kids' Care Data in Focus

Health data systems are super important for giving people good healthcare. But sometimes, they're hard to use and people don't like them. So, researchers in Iran wanted to find out why many users struggle with their national health system, especially when it comes to recording childcare data. They d

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