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Unraveling Sports Actions: A Video Recognition Journey

November 6, 2024

Understanding human movements often starts with recognizing actions from videos. Unlike images, videos offer a wealth of information, helping to pinpoint exactly what's happening. Over the past decade, researchers have made significant strides in video action recognition by focusing on datasets, inn

politics

Florida Votes Down Abortion Rights, Marijuana Legalization

November 6, 2024

Florida voters have spoken, and they've said "no" to both abortion rights and recreational marijuana legalization. This decision comes after a significant shift to the right in the state. The abortion measure aimed to protect rights until fetal viability, which is typically around 21 weeks. However,

politics

Voters Decide on Abortion Rights in 2024: What's at Stake?

November 6, 2024

Two years after the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, voters in ten states are casting ballots to protect or restrict abortion access. New York and Maryland are expected to affirm reproductive rights, while Florida’s measure might fail due to a high voter threshold. Arizona, Missouri, and other

politics

Ohio's Political Shift: Bernie Moreno Beats Sherrod Brown

November 6, 2024

In a surprising turn of events, businessman Bernie Moreno, a Colombian immigrant, has defeated long-time Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown in Ohio. Moreno's victory marks a significant win for Republicans, aiming to regain control of the Senate. This change comes as Ohio has increasingly become a Rep

politics

Republicans Nearing Senate Control with Key Wins

November 6, 2024

In a major election night, Republicans are close to securing a majority in the US Senate. They flipped seats in West Virginia and Ohio, where businessman Bernie Moreno won against long-term Senator Sherrod Brown. Gov. Jim Justice, known for his lively persona and pet bulldog, took West Virginia. Wit

politics

Republicans Gain Senate Control, Shifting Power in Washington

November 6, 2024

It's official: Republicans have taken control of the Senate, CNN reports. With several races still undecided, the GOP now has 52 seats. This shift in power comes after a series of wins, including in West Virginia and Ohio. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice won the seat left vacant by Democrat-turne

science

Uncovering Granite's Strength in Composite Tiles

November 6, 2024

Have you ever thought about how tiles can last for a long time without much care? Scientists decided to explore this by using granite from Romania's Măcin Mountains. Granite is a tough, acidic volcanic rock that makes up over 65% of silicon dioxide. This stone was crushed into smaller pieces, then m

science

Belief and Shock: Exploring Confidence in Decisions

November 6, 2024

Ever thought about how we decide to believe something? This theory breaks it down. See, when we believe an event will happen, we either go all in or not at all. No halfway beliefs here! If we decide to believe it, we get a confidence level, let's call it 'c', between 0 and 1. The higher 'c', the mor

religion

Religion's Rise and Fall: A Century in Review

November 6, 2024

Religious adherence can be seen as a choice, like picking a favorite color. Scientists studied 58 religions from 1900 to 2000, using data from the World Christian Encyclopedia. They found 40 growing religions, 11 of which had a big change in the 1900s. 18 religions were shrinking, with 12 hitting th

technology

How Religion Gets Emotional in AI Models

November 6, 2024

Emotions guide us through life, reflecting our deepest beliefs and values. Past studies have shown that Large Language Models (LLMs) can have biases in emotion attribution based on gender. But religion, unlike gender, directly influences our values and emotions. Religious rules are clear and interpr