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Aug 07 2025BUSINESS

SM Entertainment's Big Second Quarter: What's Driving the Growth?

SM Entertainment had a strong second quarter, with revenue up 19. 3% to 302. 9 billion KRW. This growth was mainly due to a big increase in album sales. RIIZE's "Odyssey" sold 1. 93 million copies, while NCT WISH's mini-album sold 1. 34 million copies. Even aespa's single "Dirty Work" sold 900, 000

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Aug 07 2025SPORTS

Wrestlemania to Make a Splash on ESPN's New Streaming Service

Big news for wrestling fans! ESPN and WWE have teamed up to bring Wrestlemania and other major wrestling events to ESPN's new streaming service. This is a big deal because it means fans will have a new way to watch some of the most exciting wrestling events of the year. The deal includes events lik

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Aug 06 2025TECHNOLOGY

Smart Home Hacked Through AI Calendar Trick

Researchers found a sneaky way to trick Google's Gemini AI into controlling smart home gadgets. They did this by hiding harmful commands in calendar invites. These commands could make the AI open windows or even say cruel things to users. The trick works like this: when someone asks Gemini to read

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Aug 06 2025BUSINESS

Disney's Big Bets on Sports and Streaming

Disney is making some big moves in the world of sports and streaming. The company just shared its latest financial results, showing a 2% increase in revenue to $23. 7 billion and an 8% increase in operating income to $4. 6 billion. This growth is partly thanks to its plans to launch a new streaming

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Aug 06 2025TECHNOLOGY

How Google Cloud is Tackling the Boring Side of Data Work

Data is crucial for businesses, but getting it ready for use is often a tedious task. Google Cloud has introduced AI agents to make this process easier. These agents can handle various data tasks, from creating pipelines to performing machine learning workflows. The goal is to reduce the 80% of time

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Aug 06 2025SCIENCE

The Price of Ignoring Science

Science in America is in trouble. The current administration is cutting funding for research. This is a big deal. It affects everything from space exploration to understanding our planet. First, let's talk about the cuts. The budget for basic research is proposed to be cut by 34%. NASA's budget is

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Aug 06 2025HEALTH

Legionnaires' Disease: A Hidden Threat in NYC's Skyline

In the heart of New York City, a silent menace has taken hold. Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia, has recently struck Central Harlem. This outbreak has left 67 people ill and tragically claimed three lives. The culprit? Cooling towers, those towering structures perched on buildings,

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Aug 06 2025POLITICS

Texas Republicans' Plan to Redraw the Political Map

Texas Republicans have a plan to change the state's political boundaries. They want to gain five more seats in the House of Representatives. The new map would turn three Democratic districts into Republican strongholds. These districts voted for Kamala Harris in the last election, but under the new

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Aug 06 2025TECHNOLOGY

Choosing the Right Data: A Closer Look at Simplifying Information

In the world of data, picking the right information is crucial. It's like selecting the best fruits from a basket. This process is known as column subset selection (CSS) in tech and choosing the most informative variables in statistics. Interestingly, both methods aim to achieve the same goal: findi

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Aug 06 2025BUSINESS

Big Money, Big Trouble: Texas Takes On Giant Investors Over Climate Change

A big legal fight is heating up in Texas. A judge recently said a lawsuit against some of the world's biggest investment companies can move forward. The states involved think these companies are breaking the rules by pushing for climate change action. They say this is making energy more expensive.

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