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The Truth About Celebrities: Can AI Judge Their Reputation?

March 19, 2025

The idea of using artificial intelligence to figure out if celebrities are good or bad is intriguing. This exploration focuses on whether large language models (LLMs) can make sense of a celebrity's reputation based on what's written about them online. To start, a specific LLM, ChatGPT, was used to

science

The Power of Oomplets: A New Way to Study Perception

March 19, 2025

The world of perception research is always looking for new ways to understand how humans, animals, and even machines learn to recognize different things. This is where the Oomplet Dataset Toolkit comes in. It is a free, open-source tool that can create a massive number of unique images. These images

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Glowing Glass: The Future of Temperature Sensing

March 19, 2025

The world of temperature sensing just got a glow-up. Scientists have created a special membrane that changes how we measure heat. This isn't your average thermometer. It's a thin, see-through sheet that lights up when it gets hot or cold. The secret ingredient? Tiny sheets of yttrium oxide, dop

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How Heat Affects Bacteria's Defense Against Antibiotics

March 19, 2025

Bacteria have clever ways to dodge antibiotics. One of their tricks is using efflux pumps. These pumps act like tiny doors that kick out antibiotics before they can cause harm. This makes bacteria hard to treat. But here is a twist. Temperature changes can mess with these pumps. This is important be

politics

Trump's Move on Trans Athletes: A Deep Dive

March 19, 2025

The Trump administration has taken a bold step by halting $175 million in federal funds to the University of Pennsylvania. This action is a direct response to the university's policies that permit trans women to participate in women's sports. This decision is part of a broader campaign promise mad

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The Hidden Hurdles of Growing Up in Tough Areas

March 19, 2025

Growing up can be tough. It is even harder for some children. Some children are born into difficult situations. These children face many challenges from the start. They live in areas where poverty and crime are common. These children are often called high-risk. They face many problems that can

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Russia's Media and the LGBTQ+ Struggle: A Critical Look

March 19, 2025

In Russia, the fight for LGBTQ+ rights took a violent turn in 2013. Two activists, Dmitry Chizhevsky and Anna Prutskova, were attacked at the St. Petersburg community center LaSky. This event happened during a time when the "gay propaganda" law was making waves. The law stirred up a lot of hate agai

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How Self-Driving Cars See the Road

March 19, 2025

Self-driving cars are a big deal. They promise to make our roads safer and travel easier. But how do they really see the world? Two different systems are out there: camera-based and LiDAR. Let's dive into how they stack up. First, what's the difference? Camera-based systems, like those in Teslas, u

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Minnesota's Double Standard: Lawmaker's Hypocrisy Exposed

March 19, 2025

A Minnesota state senator found himself in hot water after being arrested for trying to arrange a meeting with someone he thought was a 17-year-old girl. Justin Eichorn, a 40-year-old Republican, was taken into custody on Tuesday. He was under the impression he was chatting with a minor, but it turn

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Musk's Power Play Gets a Judicial Timeout

March 19, 2025

A federal judge has put a stop to Elon Musk's ambitious plans to dismantle USAID. Judge Theodore D. Chuang ruled that Musk's Department of Government Efficiency likely overstepped its authority and violated the Constitution. This decision is a significant setback for Musk's involvement in federal go