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U.S. Navy, Lebanese military begin partnership to improve construction, humanitarian capabilities

The USNS Choctaw County has arrived in Beirut, Lebanon, to participate in a first-of-its-kind mission intended to strengthen military ties between the countries, the U.S. Navy said Tuesday.




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U.S. Army finishes exercises in Turkey as part of Europe-focused drill

A multinational military exercise intended to improve interoperability between the U.S. Army and allied nations wrapped up its final phase in Turkey on Monday.




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OSI Open AI Definition Stops Short of Requiring Open Data for LLMs

The movement toward open source AI made progress today when the Open Source Initiative released the first Open Source AI Definition (OSAID). While the OSAID provides one step forward, the […]

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CoolIT Systems Showcases AI and HPC Liquid Cooling Solutions at SC24

Nov. 6, 2024 — CoolIT Systems, a world leader in liquid cooling systems for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC), will showcase its latest AI cooling products at the Supercomputing […]

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CSCS to Showcase Swiss HPC Innovations at SC24 in Atlanta

Nov. 7, 2024 — Since 2011, CSCS has hosted a booth at the annual SC Conference, and this year makes no exception. CSCS invites attendees to discover the latest news […]

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UT Austin-UTEP Partnership Supports Growth of Texas CS Education

Nov. 8, 2024 — Across the United States, research shows that computer science (CS) courses teach a range of transferable skills that help students as they enter the workforce. But in […]

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Loose cash leads Maryland man to lottery jackpot of $45,166

A Maryland man found some loose cash in his back pocket and ended up using it to buy a lottery ticket worth more than $45,000.




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Motivair to Showcase MI300X Cold Plates at SC24 for AI Servers

BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2024 — Motivair Corporation, a leading global provider of advanced liquid cooling solutions, will be showcasing its cutting-edge MI300X Dynamic Cold Plates at the upcoming International […]

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PEAK:AIO Showcases Expansive Growth and Energy-Efficient Solutions Ahead of SC24

MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 12, 2024 — PEAK:AIO today announced it has achieved 400% growth in U.S. sales over the past year. This expansion, driven by its high-performance, energy-efficient solutions, solidifies PEAK:AIO’s […]

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The Secret to Accomplishing Big Goals Lies in Breaking Them into Flexible, Bite-Size Chunks

Subgoals can make all the difference when ambitious targets seem too daunting




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Dominatrices Are Showing People How to Have Rough Sex Safely

Research shows rough sex is becoming more common. Dominatrices are helping the general public catch up.

 




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Four farmworkers in Washington state test positive for bird flu

Four agricultural workers in Washington state have tested positive for bird flu, the first human cases of H5N1 virus to be reported in the state. Washington is the sixth state to report a human infection of avian flu.




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Biden invokes wartime powers to address IV fluids shortage

The nation's depleted supply of IV solutions is recovering after a North Carolina facility recently resumed production after Hurricane Helene temporarily put it out of business.




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Rackspace and AWS Expand Partnership to Accelerate Generative AI and Cloud Solutions

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 1, 2024 — Rackspace Technology, a leading hybrid, multicloud, and AI technology services company, announced that it has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web […]

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Report: SpaceX signs battery deal with South Korea-based LG Energy Solution to power Starship

SpaceX has reportedly struck a deal with LG Energy Solution Ltd. to supply cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for Elon Musk's Starship rocket, expected to launch early next year, according to industry sources.




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ECP: ‘Forward’ Projects Boost US Leadership in Advanced Computing and AI

Nov. 8. 2024 — High-performance computing (HPC) has been an indispensable research tool for accessing physical realms difficult, or impossible, to achieve with experiment alone. For several decades, the Department […]

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Top500 Wild Cards Could Add Thrills to Supercomputing 2024 Show

The fantastic Supercomputing 2024 show is coming back to Atlanta this year. If last year was any indication, there will be plenty of coffee flowing and lots of discussions around […]

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Blake Shelton, Taylor Sheridan working on a singing competition series for CBS

Country music star Blake Shelton and writer-producer Taylor Sheridan are working on a new reality competition series for CBS called "The Road."




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Britain's archbishop of Canterbury to quit as Church of England head over abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has opted to quit as head of the Church of England after a critical report over his handling of an abuse scandal, it was announced.




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Judge pushes back sentencing decision in hush money case against President-elect Donald Trump

A New York Supreme Court justice will decide Tuesday if President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing will move forward later this month.




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Staff of publisher Hachette issues open letter to protest new conservative book imprint

A team of U.S. employees at Hachette wrote an open letter to management in protest over a new conservative book imprint created in wake of last week's Donald Trump victory headed by a known far-right publisher.




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NASA's Crew-8 returns to Earth, successfully splashing down into Gulf

The four-member SpaceX Crew-8 aboard Crew Dragon Endeavour returned to Earth early Friday, completing their nearly eight-month mission in space.




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SpaceX pushes back launch of 20 Starlink satellites in late scrub

SpaceX has scrubbed Tuesday's launch of 20 Starlink Internet satellites into orbit from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California until Wednesday, adding to its massive constellation designed to provide online servic




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China's Shenzhou-19 crew arrives at Tiangong space station

A new trio of Chinese astronauts reached the Tiangong space station on Wednesday, starting a handover from the current crew already on the orbiting laboratory.




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NOAA: Antarctic ozone hole has shrunk, full recovery predicted

A hole in the atmosphere's ozone layer is the seventh-smallest since recovery began in 1992, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Wednesday.




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China's Shenzhou-18 crew returns to Earth

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth early Monday after six months in space as part of its Shenzhou-18 mission at its orbiting space station.




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Taurid meteor shower to reach peak visibility

The Taurid meteor will make its annual appearance in the midnight sky starting Tuesday through Nov. 12, with the "shooting star" appearing best after in the early morning hours.




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The Simple Question That Could Save Your Relationship

When negative feelings accumulate in a relationship, it can become a problem.




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Hearing This Statement Can Shrink Your IQ By 30%

Not only does hearing this statement lower IQ, it also makes people more aggressive, other studies have shown.




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The ‘Flavodiet’ Could Slash Your Dementia Risk By 30% (M)

A study reveals how six simple food additions could dramatically lower your dementia risk.




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Capitalism broke the climate. Now it can fix it | Akshat Rathi

We can blame capitalism for worsening the climate crisis, says journalist Akshat Rathi, but we can also use it to create the solutions we need for the mess we're in. He details how “climate capitalism” — the strategic use of market forces and government policies to make polluting the planet cost more than advancing climate solutions — can flip the script and actually make sustainability profitable.




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The greatest show on Earth — for kids who need it most | Sahba Aminikia

TED Fellow and composer Sahba Aminikia brings the healing power of dance, storytelling, music and performance to some of the most dangerous places on Earth. By celebrating children and their communities with beauty and joy, he shows how to cultivate hope, connection and love — even in conflict zones. "The ultimate power is in unity," Aminikia says.




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A lens on Georgia's survival in the shadow of a superpower | Daro Sulakauri

"Georgia is not heard or seen in the world, and many don't even know the location of the country," says TED Fellow and photographer Daro Sulakauri. Through her striking photographs of life in the shadows of Russian occupation, she uses her camera to create a living archive of her home country and defend against the erasure of its borders, culture and history.




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5 ways leaders can adapt to shifting geopolitics | Nikolaus S. Lang

What will the world look like in 2030? International business consultant Nikolaus S. Lang predicts the evolution of a multipolar world, with multiple emerging coalitions of countries acting in new ways to achieve their economic, technological and military goals. He dives into what this will mean for the global economy, offering five tips for business leaders to prepare for the coming geopolitical landscape.




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Luxury, not landfill — the waste-free future of fashion | Joon Silverstein

Fashion is a huge part of the world's waste problem, but it doesn't have to be. Coachtopia founder Joon Silverstein shows how her company creates new designs from the waste products of another, a circular process that cuts the need for new raw materials — and rethinks what qualifies as "luxury." (Made in partnership with Coachtopia)




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Yo! Have you ever seen a yo-yo dance like this? | Shu Takada

A six-time world yo-yo champion, Shu Takada is spinning his dreams into reality. Watch how he turns a humble pastime into a mesmerizing art form, blending yo-yo wizardry with dance and acrobatics.




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Why friendship can be just as meaningful as romantic love | Rhaina Cohen

We tend to consider romantic partners and family ties to be our most important relationships, but deep friendships can be just as meaningful. In a perspective-shifting talk, author Rhaina Cohen introduces us to the people unsettling norms by choosing a friend as a life partner — and shows why we're all better off recognizing there's more than one kind of significant other.






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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Ban on Tax-Credit Scholarships for Religious Schools

The justices ruled 5-4 that a Montana state constitutional provision barring aid to religion discriminated against religious schools and families seeking to benefit from a tax credit for donations for scholarships.




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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Prohibition on Tax-Credit Scholarships for Religious Schools

The 5-4 decision involving a dispute in Montana appears to cast doubt on as many as 30 state constitutions that bar aid to religious schools.




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Districts Offer Cash to Families Who Skip the School Bus

Facing big transportation costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some school districts will pay parents or caregivers to get their kids to school, or charge them for the bus ride.




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Teachers union: More Pennsylvania schools should go virtual




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Parents, schools push back over proposed shutdown order




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Rhode Island Announces Statewide K-12 Personalized Learning Push

The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative and other funders are supporting Rhode Island's efforts to define and research personalized learning in traditional public schools.




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Rhode Island to Promote Blended Learning Through Nonprofit Partnership

The Rhode Island Department of Education and the nonprofit Learning Accelerator are teaming to develop a strategic plan and a communications strategy aimed at expanding blended learning.




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What Abolishing the Police Means to Me: A Student's Perspective

Young people deserve a say in how to keep their communities safe, writes high school student M’munga Songolo.