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Feb 19 2025WEATHER

Weather Warnings and Winter Woe

Let's dive right in. The weather on February 19th, 2025, was a real game-changer. Schools had to adjust their schedules to keep kids safe. Albany Public Schools, Holdingford, Paynesville Area, and St. John's Prep all started their day two hours later. And there was no morning preschool at Albany P

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Feb 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Moonlight Mystery: When AI Plays Tricks

Photographer Drew Geraci had a surprise when editing photos of the full moon. He spotted a strange orb in one of his images. The orb was an unexpected discovery. He thought he might have captured something extraordinary. The orb looked like a UFO. This was a thrilling idea. However, the reality was

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Feb 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Hidden Beauty Found Beneath Picasso's Canonical Art

Imagine discovering an unknown painting hidden underneath world-famous artwork. The spirit of Picasso's Blue Period painting, "Mateu Fernández De Soto, " comes alive today. This painting is centuries old. It's widely recognized for displaying underprivilege and melancholy. Young Pablo Pica

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Feb 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

'For Six Decades Many Made Revolutionary Progress In Digital Cameras'

Imagine going back in time 60 years and seeing just how far digital image sensors have come. Digital image sensors are basically super small chips that sit at the heart of every digital camera you beat. They are the ones that shine It starts way back. Think about when humans first started snapping

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Jan 30 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Snapshots of Literary Greats: How Photography Changed the Game for Writers

Imagine a time when cameras were new and exciting. The 1800s saw a boom in photography, and writers couldn't resist the chance to have their portraits taken. The daguerreotype was the first big hit, but it was pricey and not very practical. Writers started to pose in front of the camera. Th

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Jan 28 2025EDUCATION

Massachusetts Students: Trading Sports Jerseys for Camera Lenses!

High school students in Massachusetts are putting down their sports gear in favor of cameras. They're not just snapping photos at big games, but everyday sports events too. Events like wrestling matches, swimming meets, and basketball games are getting special attention. The Boston Globe has kicked

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Jan 26 2025ENVIRONMENT

Madagascar's River: A Strange Sight from Space

NASA astronaut Don Pettit recently snapped a photo from the International Space Station (ISS) that shows something quite fascinating. The Betsiboka River estuary in Madagascar, when seen from 250 miles above Earth, looks a lot like the tiny blood vessels in the back of our eyes, known as the retina.

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

A War Photo Redefines Ukrainian Identity

Imagine a photo from the heart of Ukraine's conflict: soldiers dressed in armor, chuckling and smoking around a simple table. This photo, unlike the usual war images filled with cannon fire and pain, has captured Ukraine’s attention and praise. The photo, taken in late 2023 by French photographer Ém

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Jan 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Sports in Surprising Settings: A Photographer's Adventure

Ever wondered what skiers would look like on sand dunes? Or how about tennis players on Utah's salt flats? Four pro photographers, Dani KM, Anouk Flesch, Little Shao, and Ray Demski, partnered with Nikon Europe to answer these questions. They used the new Nikon Z6 III camera to shoot athletes in unu

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Jan 01 2025EDUCATION

High School Photographers Shine in 2024

This year has been a banner year for high school photojournalism in Massachusetts. The Globe recently shared a collection of 30 stunning photos, capturing the action of 20 different sports teams. These images were taken by 15 talented students from across the state. This is just the latest in a seri

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