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Mar 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

Small AI Model Beats Big Ones With Smarter Work

Microsoft has released a new 15‑billion parameter AI that can read pictures and write text while saving time and energy. The model, called Phi‑4‑reasoning‑vision‑15B, can solve math and science questions, read charts, point out buttons on a screen, and even caption photos. It does this while using o

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Mar 05 2026HEALTH

Fitness Bands Could Spot MS Progression Early

Researchers have found that everyday fitness trackers might signal when multiple sclerosis (MS) is getting worse. The study followed 238 people with MS for about three years, giving them wrist‑worn devices that recorded how much they moved, how long they sat still, and their sleep patterns. Pa

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Mar 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

People Want to Know How Much They’re Worth in Dating

New York subway cars once carried posters for a dating app called Bidsy that promised to turn romance into an auction. The ads claimed it would let users “discover your true dating market value” by bidding on potential partners. Some commuters felt uneasy, saying the idea reduced people to a price t

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Mar 03 2026BUSINESS

Future of Flight: New Quarterly Update Set for March 24

Vertical Aerospace, a company focused on electric planes, will hold an online presentation to share its financial results for the last quarter and full year of 2025. The event is scheduled for March 24 at 08:30 am ET, and the discussion will be led by Chairman Dómhnal Slattery and CEO Stuart Simpson

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Bridging Generations: A Storytelling Journey for Queer Communities

Three scholars from rural America, two of whom identify as queer—one Two‑Spirit and one transgender—took part in a gathering where people shared stories across age groups. They chose to study the event through collaborative autoethnography, a method that blends personal experience with academic anal

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Young People Face Rising Rectal Cancer Rates

"Recent data shows a growing number of people under 65 being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, especially rectal cases. While older adults are seeing fewer cancers, the overall trend is upward across all ages. In fact, rectal tumors now make up almost one‑third of colorectal cases, a jump from 27 %

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Mar 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Dixon’s Old‑School Theater Keeps the Town Entertained

A building that opened in 1922 still draws crowds today. The Dixon Historic Theater is more than a movie house; it hosts rock shows, comedy nights, and traveling acts. Its Art Deco style and great sound make it a favorite for performers who say it sounds better than newer venues. The theate

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Mar 03 2026SCIENCE

Cleaning Seafood for Hidden Toxins

A new laboratory method has been created to spot harmful chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, in fatty fish. The technique mixes solid‑phase extraction with gas‑liquid microextraction, using ultrasound to shake the samples. First, a sonicator breaks open the fish cells a

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Mar 03 2026OPINION

The Tipping Debate at Chick‑fil‑A

A woman from Tennessee asked a simple question on TikTok that sparked a wide discussion. She posted a short video asking why Chick‑fil‑A wants customers to tip for takeout. The clip quickly reached hundreds of thousands of views, and many people agreed with her. People on the comments panel s

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Feb 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI as a Coding Sidekick: Lessons from Building an App Alone

A solo developer tried to create a full‑stack marketing tool using Google AI Studio and Gemini 3. 0 Pro, hoping the AI could act like a full team member without writing any code himself. The plan was to guide the assistant through strict rules: no math, no hidden state changes, and mandatory JSON sc

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