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Dec 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Drone Sightings Near Nuclear Plants: A Mystery Unfolds

In a surprising turn of events, New Jersey's primary utility firm, PSE&G, has reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to halt all air traffic above two of its nuclear power plants. This request comes after mysterious drones were spotted flying over these sensitive sites. Congressman

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Dec 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI Showdown: Who Owns the Future?

In the swiftly advancing field of artificial intelligence, a fiery legal fight is brewing. OpenAI, the brains behind the popular AI model ChatGPT, is locked in a tussle with none other than Elon Musk. Musk is taking OpenAI to court, trying to block their plan to switch from nonprofit to for-profit s

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Dec 10 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Explore Your Way: Avowed Lets You Mix Up Quests

Obsidian Entertainment, the brains behind Avowed, has a cool idea for their game. They want players to have fun in any way they choose! Berto Ritger, their Environment Region Designer, revealed that players can start most quests in multiple ways. Forget following quest markers like a robot; you can

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Dec 06 2024SPORTS

Rider Charlotte Dujardin Banned for Year After Horse Whipping Incident

Charlotte Dujardin, a top British equestrian known for her Olympic medals, was suspended for one year and fined about $12, 000. This penalty came after officials reviewed a video showing Dujardin hitting her horse excessively. The International Federation for Equestrian Sports announced the verdict

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Nov 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Director Wants Loud ‘Wicked’ Movie Experience

The director of the ‘Wicked’ movie, Jon M. Chu, has a simple request for theatergoers: crank up the volume! On the film’s opening night, he shared on X (formerly Twitter) that the ideal audio level should be set to a 7. Chu, who has seen a few screenings, noticed that many theaters play it at around

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Nov 23 2024CELEBRITIES

Diddy's Bail Case Hits Another Snag: Judge Seeks Info on Jail Communication

It's been a rollercoaster ride for Sean "Diddy" Combs' bail hearings. The latest update? A federal judge delayed the decision on Combs' bail request, seeking more details about his communications from jail. Both the prosecution and defense teams have until November 25 to provide this info. The judge

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Nov 23 2024EDUCATION

The Hidden World of Paper Mills: The Need for Research

Ever heard of paper mills? They're secretive groups that craft low-quality or fake research papers for cash. A bunch of researchers called United2Act have teamed up to highlight this issue. They've come up with five big questions about paper mills that need more attention and support. First off, ho

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Nov 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

Virtual Workstations on Meta Quest 3: A Game-Changer?

Imagine transforming your Meta Quest 3 into a powerful, multi-monitor workstation. Microsoft has been cooking up something special and plans to unveil it this December. They’re giving the Quest 3 and Quest 3S users the full capabilities of Windows 11 in a public preview. That means you can connect t

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Nov 16 2024POLITICS

The Partisan Pursuit: What's Happening Before Trump's Return?

In the months leading up to Donald Trump's anticipated return to the White House, conservative groups have been busy. They've been sending thousands of requests to federal agencies, asking for emails and texts from workers about tech billionaire Elon Musk and other topics. This isn't new; it's been

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Nov 15 2024HEALTH

Improving MRI Spine Requests with AI Assistants

Imagine a radiologist's day made easier by a smart assistant. Enter secure institutional large language models (LLMs). These advanced tools are designed to take the boredom out of non-interpretative tasks, like filling out MRI spine request forms. Gone are the days when radiologists had to spend pre

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