Monday, March 18, 2024

A Sheep in Plant’s Clothing – How Sea Slugs Exploit Algae and Perform Photosynthesis

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Picture the following: you, like any sensible human, enjoy a good risotto. One faithful day, you flavor your arborio rice with some interesting new herbs before enjoying the meal. It tastes a little strange, but you dismiss the thought and continue to dig in. The next day is record-breakingly hot, and temperatures are only rising. You step outside, expecting to be struck by a disgusting wave of heat, but the intense sun actually feels pleasant. Energizing, in fact. Something on your arm catches your eye - freckles unlike any you’ve ever seen. A deep green, they oddly resemble the herby seasoning you added to your risotto just the day before. Could this be the source of your newfound energy?

Mother of Michigan School Shooter Found Guilty of Manslaughter

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For the first time in American history, the parents of a mass school shooter have been charged in their child’s case. In November of 2021, fifteen-year-old Ethan Crumbley fatally shot four fellow students at Oxford high school, wounding six more students and a teacher. His mother, Jennifer Crumbley, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by a Michigan jury on February 6, 2024. 

Elon Musk Crashed his Mclaren F1 to Impress Co-Founder of PayPal

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Elon Musk, known as Chief Executive Officer and founder of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and co-founder of PayPal, spent one million dollars on a rare McLaren F1 but then proceeded to crash it, trying to impress Peter Thiel (co-founder of PayPal)—the story, which was shared through PandoDaily with Sarah Lacy, dates to the late 1990s. After Elon’s startup “Zip2” was sold to the computer manufacturer Compaq for three hundred and seven million dollars, Musk decided it was time to spend some of his finances.

Buckingham Palace Announces King Charles III has been Diagnosed with Cancer

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King Charles III, after undergoing medical treatment for an enlarged prostate, has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace reports. The British Monarch, 75,  underwent a procedure to treat an enlarged prostate in January, where it was then discovered that he had cancer. The type of cancer has not yet been announced to the public, but it has been confirmed by a Royal source to not be prostate cancer.

Hindu Temple Inauguration 

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January 22, 2023, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ram was built in the city of Ayodhya, and Hindus all over the world rejoiced. Countless news channels broadcasted the event, and small temples all over the world had grand celebrations as well. In India itself, offices were closed for the day. Some states even declared a full holiday, so people could stay home with their family and friends on this holy day.

Ballerina Birds and Avian Architects: A Valentine’s Day Tweet from the Charismatic Birds-of-Paradise

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you’ve got a date this Valentine’s Day, congratulations! If you plan on spending the night inside playing video games, that’s cool, too. Whether you manage to find someone to share something special with or you’re buying yourself flowers, you get to choose what you do on February 14th — a choice unique to humans. 

East Alumni Invents Cross-Fingerprint Recognition Technique with AI

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On February 2, 2024, a name likely familiar to many of you appeared on the radio show Science Friday. Gabe Guo, a current undergraduate senior at Columbia University majoring in Computer Science, published a research paper titled “Unveiling intra-person fingerprint similarity via deep contrastive learning” in the Science Advances Journal, January 12, 2024, alongside contributors Aniv Ray, Miles Izydorczak, Judah Goldfeder, Hod Lipson, and Wenyao Xu. In his research, it was found that, using AI analysis of fingerprints, there is a significant level of similarity between the prints on all of one individual’s fingers, contrary to prior belief.

 Alabama’s Nitrogen Gas Execution and Its Implications

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On January 25, 2024, the State of Alabama executed one Kenneth Eugene Smith. After a failed lethal injection, the State decided to execute Smith via nitrogen gas, an untested and unvetted method that some argue is inhumane. The execution sets a dangerous precedent going forward regarding capital punishment in America, and has sparked renewed debate over the death penalty and its role in American society.

DeSantis Drops Out of Presidential Election

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, once considered a leading contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, shocked his supporters on Sunday, January 21, 2024, by announcing the suspension of his campaign. In a video message posted on social media, DeSantis cited a lack of clear path to victory as the primary reason for his decision, emphasizing his commitment to not wasting volunteers’ time and resources.

Apple Vision Pro: An Era of “Spatial Computing”

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With almost 200,000 orders, the Apple Vision Pro is currently one of the market's most popular headsets. Apple first released the prototype in early June of 2023, and it has been available in the United States since February 2nd, 2024. This innovative headset promises a new era of today's augmented and virtual realities. Unlike any other headset, it mixes digital content with the physical world. The Vision Pro is advanced technology with features that have never been seen before.

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