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Oct 18 2024ENVIRONMENT

Sad Loss: Nine Monkeys Die in Hong Kong Zoo

Last week, nine monkeys in Hong Kong's oldest zoo passed away within two days due to an infection. The cause? A bacterial disease called melioidosis. This illness is spread through contaminated soil and water, and it's common in the region. Experts think the monkeys might have caught it from digging

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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

New VR Gear Tops Console Sales Chart

Amazon's best-selling video game items list has a surprising new leader: the Meta Quest 3S. This wearable VR device, priced at $300, is making waves in the gaming world. It offers a budget-friendly option for those interested in virtual reality. The Quest 3S, with a resolution of 1, 832 x 1, 920, is

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Oct 18 2024ENVIRONMENT

Big Change: Amazon Swaps Plastic for Paper in Packaging

Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, has finally said goodbye to plastic air pillows in its packages. After years of pressure from environmental groups, the company announced last week that it's ditching plastic in favor of paper-based padding that's easier to recycle. This is a big deal bec

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Oct 18 2024LIFESTYLE

Need a Cozy Room or a Cool Breeze? Check Out Dyson's Amazing Deal!

Hey, folks! Ever noticed how the weather can switch from warm to chilly in a flash? That's right, it's happening now! We stumbled upon a fantastic offer on Amazon for the Dyson Hot+Cool AM09 Jet Focus Heater and Fan. This nifty device is from the same inventive minds behind the Airwrap and Super Son

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Oct 18 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Amazon's Italian Hit: Citadel: Diana Sets Global Viewership Records

Amazon's newest Citadel spin-off, Citadel: Diana, has made quite a splash. The show, which stars Matilda De Angelis, has become the most-watched Italian original series globally in its first weekend. This isn't just a big deal in Italy—it's also topping the charts in the U. S. , UK, and has cracked

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Oct 18 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Amazon's New God of War Series: A Fresh Start

Amazon is giving its live-action God of War series a new lease on life. After the success of Fallout, the streaming giant wants its next gaming adaptation to be just as impressive. To achieve this, Amazon has decided to shake things up. The showrunner and two executive producers have left the projec

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Oct 18 2024CRIME

Razor Attack on Subway: A Man Lost His Sight, Another Was Slashed

In the early morning, a man named Nedal Kifeyah, who works as a waiter, got into a scary situation. He was waiting for the train at the Bay Ridge Avenue subway station when someone attacked him with a knife. Unfortunately, he was stabbed in his eye, which could lead to blindness. The attacker was we

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

Amazon's CEO: Love the Office or Leave

Amazon's top boss at AWS, Matt Garman, has some advice for employees who aren't keen on the new 5-days-a-week office policy starting in January: find a new job. At a recent meeting, he said that nine out of ten workers he's talked to are happy with this change. Garman believes that in-person interac

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

The New Face of Energy: Amazon Picks Nuclear

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading cloud computing provider, plans to invest $500 million in nuclear energy projects. This move follows similar announcements by Google and Microsoft. AWS is partnering with Virginia's Dominion Energy to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). Nuclear energ

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Oct 16 2024TECHNOLOGY

Amazon's Nuclear Future: Small Reactors, Big Plans

Amazon isn't just thinking about the future—it's investing in it. The tech giant is betting big on small modular reactors (SMRs), a new kind of nuclear power plant that's smaller and faster to build than traditional ones. In the early 2030s, if everything goes as planned, these SMRs could help power

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