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Oct 18 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Orlando's New Theme Park: Universal Epic Universe to Open Next Year

Are you ready for an epic adventure? Universal Orlando Resort has just announced that they’ll be opening their fourth theme park, Universal Epic Universe, just in time for Memorial Day weekend next year. This new park promises exciting themed areas based on famous franchises like Harry Potter, Super

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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Hand Prostheses Get a Big Boost in Control

Imagine losing the ability to use your hands. For many people with paralysis or diseases like ALS, this is a daily reality. Scientists have been working on a solution: neuroprostheses, which are artificial hands, arms, or legs that could restore mobility. However, these devices have struggled to mat

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Oct 18 2024WEATHER

Cooling Pacific Waters: What La Niña Means for the U. S.

This autumn, there's a good chance of a La Niña event hitting the Pacific. La Niña is like the cool cousin of El Niño, both part of a natural climate pattern called ENSO. During La Niña, sea temperatures in the Pacific drop below average, and this can change weather patterns all over the U.S. In th

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Oct 18 2024EDUCATION

--- Chill in the Air: Why Your Tire Pressure Light is On

--- Ever noticed that little tire pressure light on your dashboard starts glowing more often as the weather gets colder? It's not just you, and it's not something to ignore. Cold air is denser, so when temperatures drop, the air in your tires contracts and takes up less space, making the pressure dr

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Oct 18 2024WEATHER

Get Ready for Frost: Friday Morning Chill Ahead

Hey there! We've got a weather heads-up for folks in the Midlands. A frost advisory is on the horizon for Friday morning, especially in our western and northern counties. The National Weather Service has issued an alert from 5 AM to 8 AM for Saluda, Newberry, and Fairfield Counties. So, if you’ve go

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Oct 18 2024WEATHER

Staying Dry and Warm: North Texas Weather This Week

The sunny and dry weather in North Texas isn't going anywhere soon. Tonight, you won't need to bundle up as much as you did on Thursday. Most of the region will wake up to temperatures in the 40s and 50s on Friday morning. Grab your shades because the high temperatures will hover around the upp

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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Google Maps Tweaks Weather Display for a Cleaner Look

Google Maps is making a small change to how it shows weather information. Instead of having the weather widget appear on the map layer, it's moving it to a new section called "Latest in the area." This section slides up from the bottom of the Android app. The weather info will now be in the top-righ

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Oct 18 2024WEATHER

Winter Arrives Early: B. C. Border Expects Heavy Snowfall

Are you ready for an early taste of winter? Environment Canada has just issued the first snowfall warnings of the season along the British Columbia and Yukon border. Residents and travelers in the affected areas can expect a significant dump of snow. The weather office predicts that the snow will s

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Oct 18 2024SPORTS

Bronny & LeBron: A Unique NBA Pairing

LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are making history in the NBA. After expressing his desire to play with his son a few years back, LeBron's dream has become a reality. They're now teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, with Bronny joining the team after being drafted. This isn't just any father-son d

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Oct 18 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Remedy's First Multiplayer Shooter: A Co-op Adventure Without the Daily Grind

Remedy Entertainment, famous for its single-player games like Alan Wake 2 and Control, is stepping into the multiplayer world for the first time in 29 years. Their latest game, FBC: Firebreak, was unveiled at the Xbox October Partner Preview. This three-player co-op shooter is set inside The Oldest

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