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Oct 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot: A Conversation about AI Voices

Last week, Microsoft unveiled an updated Copilot app with a new Voice mode. This mode is similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Advanced Voice but doesn’t require a subscription fee. There was speculation about whether Microsoft was using Inflection’s Pi technology, given the involvement of Mustafa Suleyman, n

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Oct 08 2024POLITICS

Vice President Harris Talks Border Control and Ukraine in '60 Minutes' Interview

Vice President Kamala Harris recently sat down with "60 Minutes" for a candid conversation. She discussed the ongoing issues at the southern border, stating that it's a longstanding problem and that Congress needs to step up. When asked about her administration's response to the surge in migrants, s

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Oct 08 2024SCIENCE

Hunting for Asteroid Clues: Europe's Mission to Probe a Cosmic Crash

In a dramatic cosmic event, NASA’s spacecraft collided with a skyscraper-size asteroid two years ago to test Earth’s defense against an asteroid impact. Now, Europe is getting involved with their new mission, Hera, named after the Greek goddess of marriage. This venture aims to investigate the after

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Oct 08 2024SCIENCE

NASA's Europa Mission Halted by Storm

NASA's Europa Clipper, a spacecraft designed to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, has had its launch delayed due to a powerful hurricane headed towards Florida. The mission was originally set to launch on October 10, but Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm, has forced NASA to postpone the event. H

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Arms Dealer's Comeback: Weapons for Yemen Rebels?

You might remember Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer who got into trouble over weapons sales a while back. Well, he's apparently diving back into the business after being released in a big prisoner swap two years ago. According to reports, he's trying to sell automatic weapons worth millions to t

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Oct 07 2024CRIME

Disappearances in Israel: A Diverse Impact

Imagine you're missing a family member. Now, think about 45 people who have vanished. These individuals come from different backgrounds—Israeli, French-Israeli, Thai, Tanzanian, and American-Israeli. They were taken in various ways too. Some, like Omer Neutra, were serving in the Israeli Defense For

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Oct 07 2024CRIME

American Detained in Russia: A Different Story

Meet Stephen Hubbard, a 72-year-old from Michigan. He's not your typical fighter; he was an English teacher traveling the world. But in April 2022, Russian forces detained him while he was in Ukraine. Why? They say he fought against them as a mercenary for money. Stephen says no way, he's a pacifist

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Oct 07 2024SCIENCE

Big Rig Reaches Milestone as NASA Preps for Moon Trip

NASA's massive crawler-transporter, used to move heavy launch equipment, just hit a big mileage goal. This happened while they were moving the mobile launcher back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The mobile launcher had been tested and upgraded at the launch pad for NASA’s upcoming Artemis I

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Oct 07 2024EDUCATION

Universities Face Hurdles in Diversity After Supreme Court Decision

Imagine a world where university doors don't open as widely for certain groups. This is the reality facing many colleges and universities after a recent Supreme Court ruling. The court decided that considering race in admissions is against the law, leaving schools like MIT and UNC with fewer non-whi

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Oct 07 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Jurassic Park's Science: Not Quite Right, But Still Fun!

In 1993, Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park hit theaters. It told a thrilling tale of dinosaurs brought back to life from ancient DNA. While the movie is loved by many, there's a big problem with how it shows science at work. Ben Lamm, who leads a company trying to bring back woolly mammoths, recently

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