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Nov 15 2024CRYPTO

The Must-See Wallets for Your Bitcoin and Dogecoin

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Dogecoin are making waves again, with Bitcoin even hitting $90, 000 this week. If you’re diving into crypto, you’ll need a safe place to store your digital wealth. Leaving your assets on a crypto exchange means the company holds them in a custodial wallet. While con

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Nov 15 2024EDUCATION

Happiness in Saudi Arabian Students: A Comparison

A recent study set out to measure how flourishing, or happy, university students in Saudi Arabia are. They wanted to see if there was a difference between students studying health-related subjects and those studying other fields. Plus, they looked into what makes these students thrive. The research

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Nov 15 2024HEALTH

Kids' Views on COVID-19: Resilience and Agency in Israeli Families

Imagine being a young child in Israel during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study peeks into the lives of 50 Israeli kids aged 3 to 6, from middle to high socioeconomic backgrounds. Using a card game to talk to them, researchers found out how they dealt with the pandemic. They noticed four big themes:

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Nov 14 2024SPORTS

Write-Up: Lindsey Vonn Plans Olympic Comeback After Knee Surgery

Former world-famous skier Lindsey Vonn recently announced her intention to return to the slopes. The 40-year-old Olympic gold medalist shocked many when she announced she will be competing again, just seven months after successful knee replacement surgery. This decision was catalyzed by the incredib

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Nov 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Unexpected Farewell: Pixel 5a Gets a Surprise New Update

The Pixel 5a, a mid-range phone known for its metal build and large display, is getting a surprising final update from Google. This comes as a bit of a shock because the phone was supposed to stop receiving new software updates after August 2024. But Google has a habit of sending out one last update

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Nov 14 2024FINANCE

Finance and Tech: A Decade-Long Dance

Imagine walking into a room filled with finance leaders, and you hear them talking about the future of their industry. Adena Friedman, the big boss at Nasdaq, and C. S. Venkatakrishnan, the top dog at Barclays, recently shared their thoughts at the Fortune Global Forum in New York City. Friedman bel

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Nov 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Spotting Strange Events in Big Video Data

Video cameras are vital for safety, but with so many hours of footage, figuring out what's normal and what's not can be tough. This research uses the power of ResNet50, VGG19, EfficientNetB7, and the superstar ViT_b16 to smartly shrink video files. By pinpointing key frames, the system avoids exhaus

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Nov 14 2024CRIME

Camera Gear Heist: Thieves Target Tech Warehouse

In the early hours of a Monday morning, a trio of thieves set their sights on a tech warehouse in Youngsville, North Carolina. The warehouse, belonging to custom PC and hardware seller PowerGPU, was infiltrated through multiple entry points. The thieves cleverly disabled the internet and security sy

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Nov 14 2024CRIME

Two Chiefs Players Face Home Break-ins

Last month, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce experienced break-ins at their homes within a few days of each other, according to law enforcement reports. These incidents aren't what you hope for, particularly for professional athletes. The break-ins happened a

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Nov 14 2024ENVIRONMENT

Saving the World's Breadbasket: Drought-Resistant Wheat

Wheat is a staple food, feeding about one-fifth of the world's population. It's been around since the dawn of agriculture and is crucial for global food security. But climate change is throwing a wrench in the works. As droughts become more frequent and intense, wheat yields are dropping. This could

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