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Nov 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

India's 88 Pictures Enters Gaming with 88Games

88 Pictures, a well-known Indian animation and VFX studio, has branched out into gaming with the launch of 88Games. Their goal? To create awesome games for PC and console players, blending stunning visuals with stories rooted in India's rich culture and history. A team of industry pros, led by Milin

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Nov 12 2024HEALTH

Bed-Hopping at Night: How Waking Up To Pee Changes Over Time for Men Aged 40 and Older

Everybody knows that getting up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night gets more common as we age. But how common is it among middle-aged and older men in America? And what factors are linked to this sleep-disrupting habit? Let's dip into that nightly bathroom trip trend. First off, nocturi

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Nov 12 2024ENVIRONMENT

Firefighters Make Headway on California's Mountain Fire

The Mountain Fire in California has burned over 20, 000 acres in Ventura County, but firefighters are making progress. On Sunday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) reported that the fire was 31% contained. This is good news for the residents of about 1, 000 homes n

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Nov 11 2024POLITICS

Trump Picks Former ICE Director as Border Tsar

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to head the nation’s border security. Homan, known for his tough stance on immigration, will oversee all borders, including the southern and northern borders, maritime, and aviation

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Nov 11 2024ENVIRONMENT

Firefighters Make Progress on Ventura County's Mountain Blaze

In Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles, fire crews are fighting a wildfire called the Mountain Fire. They've made good progress, thanks to helpful weather. The fire's size is about 32 square miles, and crews have contained 26% of it. Sadly, more than 100 structures, many of them homes, have bee

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Nov 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

Building Smart World Models for Text-Based Games

Imagine playing a text-based game where you have to figure out puzzles and interact with characters just by typing commands. These games are like virtual worlds where everything happens through text. Scientists are working on creating "world models" for these games, which help learning agents (like

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Nov 10 2024POLITICS

Meet Washington's Surprise Winner: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Scores Again

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a first-term Democrat from Washington's 3rd District, has pulled off another victory, defeating Republican Joe Kent in a closely watched race. Two years ago, she shocked everyone by winning a seat that hadn't been held by a Democrat in over a decade. This time, despite some

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Nov 09 2024SPORTS

Chiefs' Playoff Journey: Can They Keep Rolling?

The Kansas City Chiefs have kicked off the 2024 NFL season with a bang, remaining undefeated at 8-0 after a thrilling overtime win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With nine weeks left, their road ahead includes tough matchups against AFC rivals like the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, and Carolina

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Nov 09 2024BUSINESS

Sony's Entertainment Profits Take a Dive in Q2

Sony Pictures Entertainment had a tough Q2, with profits dipping to $124 million. This is a slide of 39% from the same period last year. Adjusted operating income was also down, coming in at $218 million, a decrease of 26%. Revenue took a 14% hit, landing at $2. 385 billion. Why the drop? Fewer T

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Nov 08 2024FINANCE

Building a Better Pension System: Leveraging Human Capital

Ever thought about why current pension systems might not work as well as they could? A big issue is that they don't consider how much each person has contributed to raising the next generation. This is a problem because the current pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system treats everyone the same, even if they d

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