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Jan 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

Discover How AMD's FSR 4 Makes Gaming Smoother and Clearer

AMD recently gave a sneak peek of their upcoming FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This new tech aims to boost visual quality and reduce unpleasant artifacts in games running on AMD's latest Radeon RX 9070 GPUs. The comparison demo between the n

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

Campus Changes: What's Happening in Conservative States?

Nearly a decade ago, the University of Missouri was in turmoil. Protests over racial injustice led to the resignation of top administrators and the hiring of a vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity, and equity. Fast forward to today, that diversity office is gone. This isn't just happening in Mis

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

Biden's Border Blunder and Other Whoppers: A Weekly Roundup

This week started with a whopper from President Biden himself. He claimed that Republicans in Congress wanted to play politics with the border, and that his administration fought to fix it. But let's be real, the White House only started caring about the border when it became a political hot potato.

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Jan 10 2025ENTERTAINMENT

California Wildfires: Iconic Film Locations Reduced to Ashes

The California wildfires have left a scar on the entertainment world, destroying famous movie and TV locations. Palisades Charter High School, known for its appearance in "Carrie" and other productions, suffered significant damage. The school is also where notable alumni like Forest Whitaker and J.

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Jan 10 2025SCIENCE

Understanding New Psychoactive Drugs: How Technology Helps

Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) have always been a headache for forensic scientists. These drugs are hard to track because they pop up quickly, disappear just as fast, and have varying strengths. Luckily, new tools in the lab are making it easier to spot these substances. This look into recent r

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

The Woke Agenda: LA's Fire Disaster

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have sparked a lot of discussions about what went wrong. Instead of blaming individuals, let's look at the bigger picture. The city's mayor, Karen Bass, was more focused on international trips and virtual press conferences when the fires started. She even made a b

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Wine Cellars' Surprising Unwelcome: Putin's Absence

In the heart of Moldova, a country once part of the Soviet Union, lies a remarkable wine storage complex. This vast underground network, owned by the Cricova Winery, has seen its share of history. Among the notable figures whose bottles it once housed is Hermann Goering, Hitler's deputy, whose colle

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Jan 09 2025ENVIRONMENT

Fire Hydrants Fail in California During Record-Breaking Fire

In January 2025, the Palisades fire, one of the most devastating in Los Angeles history, pushed the city's water system to its limits. Hydrants ran dry as firefighters struggled to keep up with the demand. For hours, they had to fight the fire without help from aircraft. The Los Angeles Department o

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Jan 09 2025SCIENCE

Deadly Mosquito Mating: A New Weapon Against Disease?

Imagine a world where mosquitoes could be their own worst enemy. Australian researchers have come up with a fascinating idea: genetically modify male mosquitoes so their semen is toxic to females. This might sound a bit wild, but it could be a game-changer in the fight against diseases like malaria

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Texas Board Director Steps Down Amidst Political Uproar

A bit of background – Dr. Robert Bredt has been the medical director of the Texas Medical Board for nearly a decade, earning a good salary. But things got stirred up when it was discovered he also worked for Planned Parenthood. In case you forgot, Planned Parenthood isn't exactly popular with Texas

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