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Jan 02 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Watch the NYC Ball Drop from Home: Tips & Fun Facts

Imagine ringing in the New Year with thousands of people in Times Square, but without leaving your couch. You can! The famous ball drop in NYC's Times Square is broadcast and livestreamed, so you don't have to deal with the crowds. One way to catch the action is via NBC New York's Times Square Live

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Jan 02 2025CRIME

How Stories and Beliefs Shape Public Response to Sexual Assault

Did you know that the way we see sexual assault cases can depend on who the perpetrator is and what they say? Research shows that people's views on these cases are influenced by their beliefs about the fairness of society and the apology (or lack of it) from the accused. When higher-status people ap

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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

Swift Bug Tests: Can They Help Docs Cut Antibiotics?

Rapid microbiological tests, done right at the patient's side, could help fight the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. But how can these tests help doctors in the UK, working in community clinics? Not much is known yet about how these tests could be woven into their daily work. These speedy

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Jan 01 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Ringing in 2025: A Close Look at Times Square's Ball Drop

As we prepare to leave 2024 behind and welcome 2025, the world's eyes will turn to Times Square in New York City. Thousands will gather to witness the famous ball drop, a tradition that's been going on for nearly a century. The ball is no ordinary object; it's a stunning geodesic sphere weighing alm

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Jan 01 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Justin Baldoni's Lawsuit Against NY Times Over Blake Lively Story

Justin Baldoni, known for his role in the film "It Ends With Us, " has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times. The lawsuit comes after a story published by the Times, which claimed Baldoni repeatedly entered actress Blake Lively's trailer uninvited while she was undressed. Baldoni a

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Dec 31 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Ringing in 2025: A Worldwide New Year's Eve Timeline

Ever wondered who gets to celebrate New Year's Eve first? It's not New York City! The tiny island of Kiritimati, part of Kiribati, is the first to welcome the new year. When it's 5 a. m. on December 31 in the Eastern Time zone, it's already New Year's Day on Kiritimati. Soon after, New Zealand and s

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Dec 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

How Fractional-Order Controllers Improve Nonlinear Process Control

Spherical tanks are popular in industries due to their large storage capacity. But managing their liquid levels can be tricky. Traditional PI and PID controllers just don't cut it because these processes are nonlinear. Enter Fractional-Order controllers (FOPI and FOPID), designed using the Approxima

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Dec 31 2024SCIENCE

Improving Structures: A New Way to Optimize Trusses

You know how sometimes you need to find the best of two things at once, like the strongest but lightest bridge? Well, researchers have come up with a cool algorithm that does just that. It's called the 2-Archive Multi-Objective Cuckoo Search (MOCS2arc) and it helps find the best balance between two

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Dec 31 2024CRIME

Man Arrested in Assumption Parish for Juvenile Sex Crimes

In late December, a 21-year-old man from Napoleonville found himself behind bars after he was accused of committing sex crimes against a juvenile. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office identified the man as Marquis Williams. He was charged with two counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, a

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Dec 31 2024CELEBRITIES

Seven Celebs' Bedtime Secrets for Better Sleep

Ever wondered how celebrities manage to get a good night's sleep despite their hectic schedules? Their bedtime routines offer some fascinating insights. Drew Barrymore swears by reading before bed, while Jennifer Aniston keeps her phone far away. Bella Hadid listens to meditation music, and Arianna

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