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Nov 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Two Screens, One Monitor: A Month with a Portable Dual-Screen

Ever wish you could have two displays in one handy device? Laptops with dual screens are trending, but they often come with trade-offs. So, let's talk about portable monitors with two screens. I've been using one for a month, and it's got some cool tricks up its sleeve. Portable monitors with two s

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Nov 14 2024WEATHER

Malaga Floods: A Month of Rain in an Hour

Last week, Malaga, a city in Spain's Andalusia region, experienced a sudden deluge. In just one hour, it received nearly a month's worth of rain. This rapid downpour led to the evacuation of almost 3, 000 people and a thousand homes near the Guadalhorce riverbank. The Spanish meteorological agency,

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Nov 14 2024ENVIRONMENT

Green Cities: How Cleaning the Air Boosts Economic Growth in China

One of the main goals of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals is to help cities grow while using resources wisely and reducing pollution. But achieving this balance is tough, especially for countries that are still developing. A recent study looked at how well 284 Chinese cities were do

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Nov 14 2024SCIENCE

Confidence Judgment: Does Your Brain Really Do It in Two Parts?

Ever wondered how you know if you got an answer right? This feeling of confidence is called judgment of confidence (JOC). Initially, scientists thought this process happened in one go, after you try to remember something. But new research says it might be more complicated. Your brain could be splitt

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Nov 14 2024CELEBRITIES

Celebs & Royals Shine at the 'Gladiator II' Premiere

Under the glow of the cameras, some of the movie world's biggest names descended upon London for the Royal Film Performance of "Gladiator II. " Actor Paul Mescal, known for his dramatic roles, was spotted alongside Connie Nielsen and the legendary Denzel Washington. These stars weren't alone; they w

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Nov 14 2024SCIENCE

The Secrets of Tardigrade Legs: What Distal Genes Reveal

Ever wondered how tiny creatures like tardigrades grow their legs? It turns out, tardigrades might be using the same genetic blueprint as other limb-bearing invertebrates. These tiny water bears are part of the panarthropod group, which includes arthropods like insects and crustaceans, and onychopho

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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 2024POLITICS

NYC Mayor Adams Seen with Potential Witness at Charity Event

Last month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams made an unexpected appearance at a food giveaway event in Manhattan. The same event was attended by a Turkish businessman named Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, who is involved in a separate legal case. Korkmaz is suspected to be a potential witness against Mayor Adam

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Nov 14 2024POLITICS

Ohio Lawmakers Limit Transgender Students' Bathroom Access

The Ohio Senate recently passed a bill that restricts transgender students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity. This measure applies to both public K-12 schools and higher education institutions. The bill mandates that these facilities provide separate bathrooms, locker rooms,

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Nov 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft's Upcoming Handheld: A Long Wait Ahead

Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft Gaming, has spilled the beans on an upcoming Xbox handheld device. But don't get too excited, as it might take a few years before we see it on store shelves. In a chat with Bloomberg, Spencer hinted that the company is in the early stages of developing a handheld

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