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Dec 15 2024WEATHER

Ice Alert! Minnesota and Wisconsin Counties in the Cold Spotlight

Winter is not over yet! This weekend, 10 counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin are under Winter Weather Advisories. It’s not the snow that’s the problem, but the ice. Roads and sidewalks could turn into slippery surfaces, making travel dangerous. While some advisories ended on Saturday, three counties

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Dec 15 2024WEATHER

Big Snow Blanket: 19 States Brace for Winter Storm

Get ready for a snowy adventure! A massive storm is on its way, covering 19 states with snow. Forecasters say some places might get up to three feet of snow. This means travel could be tough, especially in the western states like Idaho, Wyoming, California, Washington, and Nevada. These states have

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Dec 14 2024BUSINESS

Quinn from Coeur d'Alene Makes 2024's Top Women in Cable & Tech

Kay Quinn, the director of operations at Ziply Fiber, has been named one of the most influential women in the tech and cable industry by Cablefax. This annual list highlights women who are making significant strides in their field. Since taking her role in 2020, Quinn has overseen the expansion of f

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Dec 14 2024ENVIRONMENT

The Carbon Dance: How Cities Change River Water

You know how rivers are like veins, carrying water from one place to another? Well, dissolved inorganic carbon, or DIC, is a crucial part of this watery journey. DIC is basically carbon that's dissolved in water, and it plays a big role in the carbon cycle. Scientists studied two rivers in a big cit

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

Why Malaria Hits Poor Kids Harder: Ghana's Untold Story

Malaria is a big problem for little kids, especially in countries where it's common. Kids under five get sick with it the most. Everyone knows that kids from poor families suffer more, but no one really understands why. This study in Ghana looked into that. They wanted to know how the wealth of a fa

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Dec 14 2024SCIENCE

How Do Zebrafish Larvae React to Quick Stress?

Handling stress is a big deal in fish farming. Zebrafish, a common fish in labs and farms, hasn't been studied enough for their stress response when they're young. Scientists wanted to see how zebrafish larvae react to a sudden stress situation. They spun the tiny fish in a vortex for a minute and c

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Dec 14 2024ENTERTAINMENT

A Fresh Start for Benson and Stabler

The Law & Order: Organized Crime series has a chance to redeem itself by revisiting the relationship between Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni). These former partners, who once solved complex cases together on Law & Order: SVU, saw their bond grow in the early seasons of Orga

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

The Surprising Truth About Normal Weight and Health Risks

Everyone knows that obesity is bad for your health, right? But what happens when you look perfectly fine on the outside but are still at risk? Meet normal weight obesity (NWO) – where people have a normal body mass index (BMI), but they're carrying too much fat. This can lead to a range of health is

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Caucasia: A Pawn in the East-West Power Play

In the heart of Eurasia, a region known as Caucasia has found itself at the center of a tug-of-war between superpowers. Russia, with its sights set on regaining influence in its former Soviet backyard, has been jostling with the United States for control. While the U. S. aims for global dominance, R

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Dec 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Boosting Model Generalization with DoGE

Ever wondered how the data used to train large language models (LLMs) affects their ability to understand new information? Turns out, it's a big deal! The variety and mix of this data can make or break an LLM's performance. Currently, many LLMs rely on guesswork and trial and error to tweak how much

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