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This 'Little Planet' Is a Surreal Record of How We've Changed Nature—and It's a Photography Contest Winner

Celebrate the beauty of nature—and the science that teaches us about it—with winning photography from the researchers themselves.

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Aug 21 • 3:30 PM EDT • Science • gizmodo.com
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – Inside the Maps and Movement of Multiplayer

Call of Duty Season has officially kicked off with Call of Duty: NEXT, along with the first of two beta weekends for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, giving us our first hands-on with the newest maps, combat mechanics, and more.

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Aug 21 • 3:00 PM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
Scientists Planted Telecom Cables to Find 'Thunderquakes.' Here's What Happened

“A storm in the sky can help us see underground.”

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Aug 21 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • gizmodo.com
Colorado voters will decide fate of ‘right to hunt’ proposal

Colorado’s election office said Thursday that a proposal to add a constitutional right to hunting and fishing has qualified for the November ballot. Backed by the International Order of T. Roosevelt, a group dedicated to preserving the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, Initiative No. 302 would amend the Colorado Constitution to include language establishing […]

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Aug 21 • 12:53 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
The Blood Of Dawnwalker Has Two Performance Modes On Xbox Series X, But No 60FPS

Take a look at console footage

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Aug 21 • 12:30 PM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
First gameplay revealed for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has received the first ever Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay, plus information about frame rate.

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Aug 21 • 12:21 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Pixel Camera adds ‘Launch control’ and new ‘Quick access’ slider controls on Pixel 11 [Gallery]

The Google Pixel camera app is adding new “Quick access” controls on the Pixel 11 series, but it’s a little...

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Aug 21 • 12:05 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Modern Warfare 4 Beta Starts Today, Plus Early Access Code Giveaway

We're joining Call of Duty: NEXT today before the beta goes live, and we have hundreds of Early Access codes to give away.

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Aug 21 • 11:32 AM EDT • Technology • screenrant.com
Nintendo wipes out 400 more Switch emulator repositories on GitHub as it continues its fight on piracy

Seven more emulators have been taken down with DMCA requests…

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Aug 21 • 11:05 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
The Blood of Dawnwalker Won’t Run at 60fps on Console, and Fans Aren’t Happy

The Blood of Dawnwalker console footage has shown off the game's graphical modes available at launch, but none will hit 60fps.

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Aug 21 • 11:02 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
The Blood of Dawnwalker Won't Have 60FPS Mode on PS5 or Even PS5 Pro

Console footage shared online

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Aug 21 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
Here’s how iPhone 18 Pro will differentiate itself from prior models

Here are some key ways Apple plans to differentiate iPhone 18 Pro from prior models, per the latest rumors.

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Aug 21 • 10:58 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
AOC blasted as too moderate by Maoist DSA faction as 2028 buzz grows

The DSA Liberation Caucus rejects Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a 2028 presidential standard-bearer, calling her an "opportunist dilettante."

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Aug 21 • 10:05 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta: Start Times, How to Get Early Access, and What's Included

All you need to know about the Modern Warfare 4 beta

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Aug 21 • 9:30 AM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
3 minutes of sprinting does something 90 minutes of exercise does not

A few minutes of sprinting may reshape the bloodstream far more dramatically than a much longer moderate workout. Six 30-second sprints altered nearly a quarter of the blood proteins measured and more than 200 metabolites, while 90 minutes of moderate cycling produced far smaller immediate changes. Many of the proteins affected by sprinting were also associated with lower risks of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic diseases.

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Aug 21 • 8:15 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Simply Science newsletter: The case for modifying the clouds

Oliver Morton, a senior editor, examines how contrails affect the climate

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Aug 21 • 7:43 AM EDT • Science • economist.com
Stellantis bets on long-idled Belvidere to launch this key technology

Stellantis will use its Belvidere plant to launch the Jeep Cherokee on the STLA One platform, a new architecture it hopes to use on 30-plus models.

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Aug 21 • 6:03 AM EDT • Business • freep.com
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German business activity grows in August, PMI shows

German business activity expanded modestly in August as an upturn in manufacturing offset a faster decline in services activity, ​a preliminary business survey showed on Friday.

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Aug 21 • 3:34 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
German business activity grows in August, PMI shows

BERLIN, Aug 21 (Reuters) - German business activity expanded modestly in August as an upturn in manufacturing offset a faster decline in services activity, a preliminary ​business survey showed on Friday. The S&P Global Flash ‌Composite PMI Index for G...

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Aug 21 • 3:33 AM EDT • Business • kfgo.com
RayNeo's New Smart Glasses Are Taking the Cameraless Route

No camera, no problem.

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Aug 21 • 3:00 AM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
The Business of Katseye

As the world’s first multi-ethnic, English-language group modeled on the K-pop framework, Katseye has broken significant industry barriers. Their continued high-profile activities indicate their ability to adapt despite recent controversy. But can their influence be sustained?

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Aug 21 • 12:30 AM EDT • Business • vogue.com
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Hidden magnetism inside atoms may explain mysterious gamma rays

For decades, scientists have puzzled over why certain atomic nuclei unexpectedly produce large numbers of low-energy gamma rays. A new experiment traced the effect to magnetic changes inside the nucleus, where protons and neutrons effectively flip their tiny internal magnets. The discovery could sharpen models of everything from nuclear reactions on Earth to the creation of heavy elements in stars and neutron star mergers.

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Aug 20 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic with business users, new data indicates

Businesses are willing to flop back and forth as each lab releases new models, volatility that should give both companies' investors pause about how "sticky" enterprise AI spending really is.

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Aug 20 • 6:36 PM EDT • Business • techcrunch.com
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Novig CEO on why sports prediction markets are 'more fair' than traditional sports betting

Jacob Fortinsky, Novig co-founder and CEO joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk how sports prediction markets differ from the traditional sports betting models.

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Aug 20 • 6:36 PM EDT • Sports • cnbc.com
Rome's Guyer Field Improvements

The City of Rome plans to demolish the swimming pool at Guyer Field and build a modern splashpad in its place.

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Aug 20 • 5:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • wktv.com
How to integrate AI into cardiac imaging workflows

Implementing advanced AI models into daily practice takes much more than simply installing software. It requires a clinical champion and multiple stakeholders to coordinate the effort.

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Aug 20 • 4:01 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
AirPods Pro 3 and more just got new firmware release in beta

Apple has released new AirPods beta firmware today, it’s available for AirPods Pro 3 and select other models. Here are the details.

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Aug 20 • 2:33 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Models of Pride mixes LGBTQ+ youth education and entertainment - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News

Models of Pride returns Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m-4 p.m. In its 34th year, Models of Pride...

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Aug 20 • 1:12 PM EDT • Entertainment • beverlypress.com
The Big Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Interview — Infinity Ward on the Beta, Matchmaking, and Much More

IGN interviews Infinity Ward on all things Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ahead of the beta.

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Aug 20 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Kelly applauds Trump administration's announcement of $35 million in new rural health care funding for Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health, applauded the Trump administration that $35 million, made possible through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), is being put to work to improve health outcomes among rural Pennsylvanians by updating to new, more modern screening technology, buying equipment to bring additional operating rooms online, and expanding transportation options.

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Aug 20 • 10:37 AM EDT • Health • kelly.house.gov
ASUS Googlebook CX9406 leak reveals early pricing, Core Ultra 5 and a 16GB RAM model

When the first benchmarks and regulatory filings for the ASUS Googlebook CX9406 surfaced earlier this month, the specs we had access to were loaded and the device already looked pretty amazing with...

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Aug 20 • 10:15 AM EDT • Technology • chromeunboxed.com
Put an end to Tacoma ICE center's unconscionable refusal of health inspections

Inspections by health officials should be a basic function of government and a reasonable accommodation by a corporation that has nothing to hide.

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Aug 20 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com
Ceramic Apple Watch Rumored to Return With Series 12

Apple plans to resurrect its ceramic Apple Watch casing with this year's Series 12 model, according to the leaker and prototype collector known as "Kosutami". In a new post on X, Kosutami said that the casing will return with the Series 12. Apple first introduced a ceramic Apple Watch Edition with the Series 2 in September 2016, replacing the original gold Edition model and bringing the line's price down from thousands of dollars to a comparatively modest $1,249.

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Aug 20 • 9:17 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
The Google Pixel 11 series is now on sale

After a week of pre-orders, the new Pixel 11 models are available in several countries (the same countries as the Pixel 10 models).

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Aug 20 • 8:47 AM EDT • Technology • gsmarena.com
Meta AI's new Mac app wants you to talk to your apps

Meta said its Muse Spark model is powering the dictation feature.

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Aug 20 • 8:11 AM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
The Apophis encounter in 2029: A rare opportunity for planetary science and defense

The near-Earth asteroid Apophis will make an extremely close flyby of Earth on April 13, 2029, at a distance of approximately 38,000 km—an event that occurs on average only once every 7,500 years, offering an unprecedented opportunity for planetary science and planetary defense. However, significant uncertainties remain regarding the physical parameters of Apophis, such as its shape, spin state, internal structure, and material composition, and predictions of tidal effects—including potential orbital changes, spin acceleration, surface material displacement, and dust ejection during the flyby—are highly dependent on model assumptions. Although multiple nations have planned exploration missions, how to coordinate global observational resources within the limited time window, optimize rapid-response mission architectures, and translate scientific understanding into effective planetary defense strategies remain critical challenges to be addressed.

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Aug 20 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • eurekalert.org
Best Way To Reduce Heart Disease Risk Is Getting This 1 Health Factor Under Control, Doctor Says

In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, a doctor reveals “the most important modifiable risk factor for heart disease” and how to get it to a healthy level if it’s too high.

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Aug 20 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • today.com
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta requires GTX 970 or RX 470 at minimum

Activision has published the official PC system requirements for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta. PC players will need at least a GeForce GTX 970, GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 470.

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Aug 20 • 7:40 AM EDT • Technology • videocardz.com
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.71 Arrives With Major Physics Changes & Fanatec FullForce Support

Almost two weeks after first being teased, the fifth update this calendar year for Gran Turismo 7 is now upon us and it brings some significant under-the-hood changes as we'd been somewhat expecting. Despite bringing a modest four cars to the game — bringing the total since launch to a nice, roun

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Aug 20 • 7:12 AM EDT • Technology • gtplanet.net
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Moderna, Novonesis, Merck KGaA and more in the latest Market Talks covering the health care sector.

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Aug 20 • 7:05 AM EDT • Health • wsj.com
U.S. and German Military Medical Commands Modernize Public Health Partnership

MUNICH, Germany — Leadership from U.S. Army Public Health Command Europe and the German military, or Bundeswehr, met Aug. 12-13 to sign a modernized Mem...

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Aug 20 • 6:04 AM EDT • Health • army.mil
Scientists discovered four snakes curled together in a burrow for 38 million years as the volcanic ash preserved their remarkable fossils

A snake fossil discovery in Wyoming has given palaeontologists an unusually close look at the lives of these ancient reptiles. Four complete skeletons belonging to a newly recognised species, have helped researchers understand an early member of the ‘boa family’ and the history of small, burrowing snakes in North America.

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Aug 20 • 5:10 AM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
US might look to Swiss for affordable universal health care

A local congressional candidate proposes a Swiss-inspired health care model to lower costs and improve access.

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Aug 20 • 5:03 AM EDT • Health • jacksonville.com
"I don't know if they will keep funding that one" - Former EA manager doesn't believe the next Mass Effect will survive Saudi takeover

No one knows whether or not we're going to see a new Mass Effect from BioWare, but the chances of that happening look vanishingly small each passing day.

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Aug 20 • 4:30 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Why Manufacturers Are Paying Closer Attention to Building Envelopes

Site selection teams have to be meticulous. They model tax incentive schedules years into the future, track labor availability across competing markets, and negotiate access to highway interchanges and rail spurs.

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Aug 19 • 9:56 PM EDT • Business • virginiabusiness.com
Scientists discover learning and memory formation in model membranes

A decades-long collaboration between two scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is reshaping how we understand learning.

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Aug 19 • 9:20 PM EDT • Science • phys.org
We Think We Found ‘Human Printer’ Natalie Harp’s Printer Setup. It’s Bulky

A fairly bulky printer, and a totally unnecessary backup battery. Why?

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Aug 19 • 8:45 PM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
Video: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Drops Official Multiplayer Trailer

"Weapons hot"

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Aug 19 • 8:45 PM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Knee osteoarthritis isn’t inevitable — here’s what you can do

Knee osteoarthritis can seriously affect mobility and quality of life, but its progression isn’t completely out of your control. Exercise, stronger leg muscles, a healthier diet, and even modest weight loss can dramatically reduce stress on the knees and help keep pain in check.

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Aug 19 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Modern Warfare 4 Beta Reveals Multiplayer Matchmaking Plans, Will Continue to Use Divisive New Matchmaking System

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's beta will utilize a divisive new matchmaking system in addition to the open matchmaking introduced last year.

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Aug 19 • 5:47 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Moderna, Merck unveil mRNA-based cancer vaccine that cuts spread

Moderna's mRNA vaccine Intismeran shows promise, reducing melanoma recurrence and spread in late-stage trials.

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Aug 19 • 4:39 PM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Want A Modern Warfare 4 Beta Code? Just Talk Trash

Talk s***, get hit (with a free code)?

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Aug 19 • 3:54 PM EDT • Technology • gamespot.com
‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’ Closed Beta Start-Times And How To Get Early Access

Here's everything you need to know about the Modern Warfare 4 Early Accessweekend and how to get into the closed beta.

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Aug 19 • 3:32 PM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
LSU’s College of Business has a new strategic plan. Here’s what’s in it

LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business has unveiled a new five-year strategic plan intended to strengthen its national profile while better preparing its students for the modern workforce. The coll… Already an INSIDER? Sign in. Already an INSIDER? Sign in

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Aug 19 • 3:21 PM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
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Zambia: Arrests and detention of political opponents following election raises concern

In the wake of President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia’s re-election for a second five-year term, UN human rights chief has raised concerns over the reported arrests and detention of political opponents in the country.

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Aug 19 • 3:21 PM EDT • Politics • news.un.org
Higher costs, fewer choices: Another health insurance provider pulls out of Deschutes County

Moda Health will pull out of the Deschutes County individual health insurance marketplace in 2027, leaving residents with just two providers to choose from in 2027. The hundreds of Deschutes […]

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Aug 19 • 2:23 PM EDT • Health • bendbulletin.com
Stripe Buys A.I. Start-Up OpenRouter for $7.5 Billion

The deal is significant for the artificial intelligence industry, uniting Stripe’s payments business with OpenRouter’s helping businesses direct their spending on A.I. models.

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Aug 19 • 1:39 PM EDT • Business • nytimes.com
Intuidy’s AI bet isn’t on smarter models; it’s that your business’ next breakthrough is already in your data

The Lenexa-based CEO of Intuidy isn’t betting his company’s future on building a smarter artificial intelligence model. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others are already fighting that battle. Grayson Smith instead wants Intuidy to build the architecture around those models.

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Aug 19 • 1:35 PM EDT • Business • startlandnews.com
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Will Fix Issues That Have Plagued the Series for the Better Part of a Decade

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta will fix some issues that have plagued the series for the better part of a decade.

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Aug 19 • 1:03 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
OLED Screens Are Finally Defeating the One Thing Holding Them Back

The prettiest displays available may be getting cheaper.

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Aug 19 • 11:45 AM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
How data can help pay for affordable healthcare in Africa

Healthcare in much of Africa continues to be limited. Here's how a mobile phone-based health model combines AI-supported care with citizen-controlled data.

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Aug 19 • 11:07 AM EDT • Health • weforum.org
Apple Accidentally Leaked More Than 10 New Products in macOS Update

Apple on Monday seeded the macOS 26.7 Release Candidate, and the upcoming software update has seemingly leaked more than 10 new Apple products. macOS 26.7's code contains references to AirPods with infrared cameras for Visual Intelligence, the long-rumored foldable iPhone, an all-new Apple smart home hub, the first-ever MacBook and iPad mini models with OLED displays, an updated Siri Remote for a next-generation Apple TV, and more, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris.

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Aug 19 • 11:02 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Odyssey Entertainment Group Launches Original Content Division to Collaborate With Creators

Nashville-based Odyssey Entertainment Group has launched a division designed to partner with creators to develop content under a model designed to allow them to own the underlying intellectual propert...

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Aug 19 • 11:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Meet Seth Nabat, the 18-year-old California student who built a two-network machine-learning system to track particle collisions; he won $40,000

Every year, nearly 1,900 of the nation’s most promising high school seniors submit original research to the Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS), the oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition in the United States. According to the Society for Science, which runs the competition, the Regeneron STS recognises and empowers young scientists who are developing ideas that could solve society’s most urgent challenges.

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Aug 19 • 10:39 AM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Click Rain now offers website services in monthly subscription model

Ready for a fresh, high-performing website that fits your budget? This new offering from Click Rain definitely deserves a look.

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Aug 19 • 10:29 AM EDT • Business • siouxfalls.business
The Biggest Innovation in Desktop CPUs May Come to Gaming Laptops, Too

Gamers have more than one reason to care about Intel’s next-gen laptop chips.

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Aug 19 • 10:15 AM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
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Head to the comments section to share your thoughts and join the conversation. You can sign up for a commenting account below and we have full-time moderators to enforce the Community Guidelines.

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Aug 19 • 9:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
PlayStation Is Reportedly Overhauling Live-Service Horizon

A report in Bloomberg suggests that Guerilla's stab at a live-service model is going about as poorly as Sony's previous efforts. - Game Informer

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Aug 19 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • gameinformer.com
The business model of social media is at stake in Meta trial: Vanderbilt's Rebecca Haw Allensworth

Rebecca Haw Allensworth, Vanderbilt Law School professor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments in Meta's social media addiction trial, what's at stake in the legal fight, and more.

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Aug 19 • 7:40 AM EDT • Business • cnbc.com
Growing home remodeling business moves into CT as more people look to renovate over relocate

The company recently opened its first Connecticut location after reports have shown that the Hartford area is one of the hottest housing markets in the country.

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Aug 19 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • courant.com
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A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways from Tuesday’s Primaries

State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in November?

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Aug 19 • 12:26 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Radiology Partners petitions FDA for greater clarity around imaging AI regulations

Mosaic Clinical Technologies believes diagnostic imaging vision-language models represent an “important and promising” advancement in medicine, but one that requires greater regulatory scrutiny.

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Aug 19 • 12:15 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Ninja Baseball League-Man: Bases Loaded announced for Nintendo Switch 2 - 1993 game returns with new content and features

City Connection is making Ninja Baseball League-Man: Bases Loaded for Nintendo Switch 2, the company has announced. The title’s launch is confirmed for December 10, 2026. Ninja Baseball League-Man: Bases Loaded marks the return of Irem’s arcade beat ’em up game. There’ll be Pink as a new playable character, a new high difficulty arranged mode, new mini game events, newly...

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Aug 18 • 11:04 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Tiny quantum engines reveal useful energy hiding in “waste heat”

A tiny machine made from just an atom and particles of light may sound impossibly simple, but it raises a surprisingly difficult question: what counts as heat, and what energy can still do useful work? University of Basel researchers have developed a theoretical framework that brings quantum physics and thermodynamics into better agreement for these microscopic “light engines.”

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Aug 18 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
From heated rivalry to frenemies: Inside the cutthroat business of ruling tech in Asia

Doomscrolling on an iPhone, firing endless questions at ChatGPT, or streaming a 4K film on Netflix on your laptop – behind these modern life conveniences lies a high-stakes contest between two Asian technology powers.

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Aug 18 • 7:52 PM EDT • Business • cnn.com
Apple's iPhone 18 Release Schedule: What's Coming and When

Since 2019, Apple has released a more affordable standard iPhone and a higher-end "Pro" variant, giving customers multiple flagship iPhones to choose from. Apple is deviating from its standard release timeline this year and splitting the iPhone 18 launch. We aren't going to get all of the iPhone 18 models in fall 2026, because Apple is holding the standard iPhone 18 until spring 2027. If you want an iPhone in the traditional September timeframe, it's going to cost you this year.

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Aug 18 • 6:58 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Green Mountain Care Board set modest rate increases for 2027 Vermont health insurance marketplace plans

This year’s rates represent efforts towards keeping premiums lower, while still aiming to account for insurers’ ability to pay out the costs of healthcare in Vermont.

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Aug 18 • 5:46 PM EDT • Health • vtdigger.org
China's HoverAir Versa Uses Modular Components to Get Around the FCC's Foreign Drone Ban

The Versa, which includes a handheld vlogging camera and a set of propellers to turn it into a drone, launches today on Indiegogo. The company says its modular design allows it to circumvent the US ban.

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Aug 18 • 4:27 PM EDT • Technology • pcmag.com
Steve Jobs’ 8th-Grade Science Fair Project Is Up for Auction

The project and other items from Apple's history are being auctioned off to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary.

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Aug 18 • 4:10 PM EDT • Science • gizmodo.com
Turns Out, AI Has a Herd Instinct. It's Even More Pronounced in Stronger AIs

AI agents spontaneously follow majority (herd) opinion — and smarter models do this more strongly.

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Aug 18 • 3:49 PM EDT • Science • zmescience.com
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Spotify's Running Mode Is Now Available On Android

Spotify's Running Mode is now available on Android.

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Aug 18 • 3:36 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
NBA 2K27 Just Rewrote The Sports Game Story Mode

NBA 2K27 is delivering a bunch of new features, so let's take a look at everything that 2K Sports has up its sleeve.

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Aug 18 • 2:00 PM EDT • Technology • gamespot.com
Boston Retail Solutions Expands into Live Events & Entertainment Segment

Boston Retail Solutions utilizes its 15 national service centers and modular wall systems to launch specialized activation, hospitality, and flexible event spaces for sports franchises and entertainment venues.

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Aug 18 • 2:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • newswire.com
Smithsonian Brings Sandy Beach Scientists to Texas A&M Galveston

Scientists from the U.S. and South America are workshopping at Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) this week to expand sandy beach research and broaden collegiate learning opportunities.The Tides of Opportunity Project, co-led by the Smithsonian’s Marine Global Earth Observatory (MarineGEO) Program, TAMUG, the Smithsonian Marine Station, the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, and the University of Miami, is a collaborative monitoring project with marine science professors and their students.Tuesday, Aug. 18, through Friday, Aug. 21, 15 professors and marine science professionals from the United States, Brazil, Peru, and Urugay will co-design a sandy beaches monitoring protocol and associated course modules and test the protocol in the field.The goal is to incorporate sandy beach monitoring protocols into marine science courses, which college faculty and students can use to achieve learning goals while providing essential data can help researchers diagnose the health of an understudied critical coastal habitat.Dr. Guilherme Corte, an assistant professor of marine biology in the College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies at TAMUG, is a principal investigator for MarineGEO. Texas A&M University at Galveston students and faculty package samples collected on the beach to take to campus for study in the Benthic Ecology Lab. Credit: TAMUG Division of Marketing and Communications“One third of the world’s ice-free coastlines are made of sandy beaches, and they go from pole to pole,” Corte said.However, despite their abundance and place as one of the most accessible coastal ecosystems for college-level education and research, they remain critically understudied.The Tides of Opportunity Project recognized that accessibility makes sandy beaches uniquely suited for engaging professors and students, including those with limited resources.“Any students can do sandy beach research,” Corte said, encouraging instructors to help students take a break from typing questions into artificial intelligence tools and embrace opportunities to do real science. “Providing this hands-on experience is something unique.”Tides of Opportunity Project goals include:Training a cohort of professors from across the Americas in standardized sandy beach monitoring methods; Equipping participating faculty with classroom modules, field tools, and multilingual teaching materials; Expanding MarineGEO with new monitoring sites focused on the implementation of long-term sandy beach monitoring; Strengthening hands-on, college-level learning experiences; And cultivating interest, learning, and efficacy in science among college-level students.By the end of this week, workshop participants plan to have a final version of the protocol and associated course modules that we can share with professors shortly after the workshop ends to then test with their students in courses that take place between September 2026 and February 2027.The scheduleDay 1: Tuesday, Aug. 18Location: Aggie Special Events Center (ASEC), Rooms 102 B and C, Texas A&M University at Galveston 8:30 – 9 a.m. Breakfast9 – 9:30 am Welcome and brief group introductions9:30 – 10 a.m. Introduction to Tides of Opportunity Project, Design Workshop, MarineGEO, and the Connecting Coastlines to Campuses Program (presentation)10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Introduction to workshop participants and project coordination team (presentations by each participant)• Brief lunch break from 12-12:30 p.m.1 – 3 p.m. Discussion about why collaborative science matters (presentation and interactive group discussion)3 – 4:15 p.m. Introduction to sandy beaches (presentation and group discussion)Day 2: Wednesday, Aug.19Location:• Morning sessions: ASEC Rooms 102 B and C, Texas A&M University at Galveston • Afternoon sessions: Corte’s field site (location available upon request)8:30 – 9 a.m. Breakfast9 a.m. – noon Prep for fieldwork (presentation and interactive group discussion)• Finish conversation about importance of studying sandy beaches• Go through sandy beaches monitoring protocol and field sheetsNoon – 12:45 p.m. Lunch12:45 – 1:30 p.m Prep for field (including driving to the field site)1:30 – 5:30 p.m. Fieldwork & bring samples back to TAMUGDay 3: Thursday, Aug. 20Location:• Breakfast: ASEC Rooms 102 B and C, Texas A&M University at Galveston • Fieldwork: Guilherme’s field site (location available upon request)• Lab/afternoon sessions: TAMUG lab (location available upon request) and ASEC Rooms 102 B and C8:30 – 9 a.m . Breakfast9 – 11 a.m. Return to field• Shorter field trip – recovering samples left out overnight11 a.m. – noon Lab work12 – 12:45 p.m. Lunch12:45 – 2:45 p.m. Continue lab work3 – 5 p.m. Discuss with professors the feasibility of implementing protocol in their courses and where might need to make changes (discussion)Day 4: Friday, Aug. 21Location: ASEC Rooms 102 B and C, Texas A&M University at Galveston 8:30 – 9 a.m. Breakfast9 a.m. – noon Group Discussion• How to evaluate student learning and engagement• Course modules• Next steps

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