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Dec 14 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Who's in the Running? Meet the PGA Nominees for Kids, Shorts, and Sports

Ever wondered who's behind your favorite shows and sports docs? The Producers Guild of America has just unveiled their nominees for the 2025 PGA Awards in the children's, short form, and sports categories. Mark your calendars for Feb. 8, when the winners will be announced in Los Angeles. Let's dive

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Dec 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Building Smart Controllers: A Genetic Approach

Ever wondered how to make sure a machine can handle itself safely? This piece delves into an interesting way to do just that using genetic programming. Instead of humans doing all the work, we let software figure out the best way to control a machine. This approach isn't just for simple, straight-li

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Dec 13 2024CRIME

McDonald's Worker's Call Helps Crack NYPD Case

Last week, the NYPD was overwhelmed with over 400 tips regarding the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson. Among the clues, a crucial breakthrough came from an unexpected source: a McDonald's employee in Pennsylvania. This individual’s 911 call played a pivotal role in leading police to

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Dec 13 2024HEALTH

The Fast Track to Mental Health: A Look at LA’s Rapid Diversion Program

Ever wondered what it takes to help folks with mental health struggles avoid going to jail? The Los Angeles County Rapid Diversion Program, or RDP, is doing just that. Launched in 2019, this program is different from the usual way of handling pretrial mental health cases. It's running in seven court

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Dec 12 2024SCIENCE

Revamping Pb(II) Catalysts for Green Energy Production

Did you know that researchers are cooking up new ways to make clean energy? Instead of relying on traditional methods, they’re now exploring how to use lead compounds, specifically Pb(II) carboxylate catalysts, to generate both oxygen and hydrogen. This is a big deal because these gases are crucial

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Dec 12 2024BUSINESS

Formic Adds Key Figures to Boost Sales and Legal Structure

Formic, a company specializing in robotic automation for U. S. manufacturers, has welcomed two new leaders to their team. Joel Onyshuk joins as the Vice President of Sales, aiming to expand the company's reach and revenue. He brings experience from growing startups to big acquisitions. Meanwhile, To

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Dec 12 2024POLITICS

Progressive Prosecutors: What Went Wrong?

You might have heard that some cities have been seeing more crime lately. Some people blame progressive prosecutors for this. These prosecutors often don't require cash bail, lower charges, and give shorter sentences. They also might not prosecute two out of three people arrested. But some people sa

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Dec 12 2024EDUCATION

Sparks Fly: A New Fieldhouse Coming to Oak Lawn High School!

Get ready for big changes at Oak Lawn Community High School! A $40 million fieldhouse is on its way, set to be built by 2025. This massive project will gather all the school's sports, fitness, and community programs under one roof. The fieldhouse will include multiple gymnasiums, a pool, locker room

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Dec 11 2024HEALTH

Why B-Cell Cancer Treatments Take So Long to Test

B-cell cancers are different. They develop slowly, which makes testing new treatments challenging. Researchers often use substitutes, known as surrogate endpoints, to speed up trials. But these shortcuts must be reliable for each type of disease and therapy. Let's explore how scientists ensure these

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Dec 11 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Streaming Giants Up Their Sports Game

Imagine this: Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, two big names in the streaming world but newcomers in the TV industry, are making waves in the sports-content scene. According to Luminate, these platforms have been boosting their original sports programming over the past four years. Netflix alone now m

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