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Jan 07 2025POLITICS

Honoring Dearborn's Mayor: A Life of Service

Dearborn, Michigan, is gearing up to pay tribute to a man who devoted his life to public service. John "Jack" O'Reilly Jr. , who served as Dearborn's Mayor for 15 years and City Council President for 17, passed away on New Year's Day at the age of 76. His family was by his side. The memorial service

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Jan 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

Future Farming: How AI Watches Over Chickens

Ever thought about how technology can help our feathery friends? Well, farmers are now using artificial intelligence to keep a close eye on their chickens. AI can spot health issues early, monitor the birds' behavior, and even ensure they're comfortable. This is all done through cameras and sensors

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Jan 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Discovering Secrets: The New NYT Sports Puzzle

The New York Times has just rolled out an exciting new puzzle game for sports fans called Connections: Sports Edition. It's like diving into a mystery where the clues are jumbled words instead of usual crossword hints. Sounds intriguing, right? The game is currently in a test phase, which means you

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Jan 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

Easy AI Integration into Your Favorite Microsoft Office Alternative

Ever wondered how to make your work tools smarter? Well, integrating AI into your favorite Microsoft Office alternative is easier than you think! ZDNET's recommendations are the result of hours of testing and research. They gather data from various sources, including vendor listings, reviews from cu

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Jan 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

Honest Votes: Revolutionizing Consensus with AP-PBFT

Node preferences matter. In blockchain networks, where decisions are crucial, letting nodes express their choices genuinely can boost trust. Current systems like Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT) barely let nodes cast votes. This could lead to unfair control by some nodes. Enter AP-PBFT, a

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Jan 07 2025CRIME

Meta's Smart Glasses: A Tool in a Tragic Event

On New Year's Day, a devastating event shook New Orleans when a man drove a truck into a crowd in the French Quarter, leaving 14 people dead and 30 injured. The FBI revealed that the perpetrator, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, had used Meta's smart glasses to scout the area before the attack. These glasses, a

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Tracking Kidney Health: A New Way with Sweat and Saliva

Scientists are working on a different way to keep an eye on how well your kidneys are working. Instead of drawing blood, which can be unpleasant, they're looking at sweat and saliva. These are easier to collect and could be used to monitor kidney function continuously. A special test called LC-MS/MS

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Jan 07 2025SCIENCE

India's Food Challenge: Counting Crops and Catching Up

After India gained independence, there was a huge worry about having enough food. Leaders realized they needed data to solve this problem. They wanted to know how much food was being produced and if it was enough for everyone. A man named P. C. Mahalanobis came up with a clever idea. He used a metho

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Tracking COPD with a Phone App: A Trial's Findings

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is often caused by smoking, but other factors like pollution and chemical exposure can also contribute. One common treatment for COPD is oxygen therapy, which helps ease breathing difficulty and boost survival rates. With advances in technology, mobile

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Jan 07 2025SPORTS

Why Faster Sprinters Face More Resistance

Ever wondered why some sprinters seem to glide effortlessly, while others struggle with every step? It all comes down to the relationship between horizontal force and velocity during over-ground sprints. Recent studies have shown that this relationship can change drastically depending on how much re

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