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Adams Kellum acknowledged the need for improvement, at a time when people are falling into homelessness faster than they can be housed.

Amid a pair of Hollywood strikes that have found screenwriters and actors questioning the rise of artificial intelligence, studios and streaming companies are bulking up on AI staff.

Ted Lasso's production designer and set decorator had a "fantastic" time bringing the show to Amsterdam -- and hauling a bit of Dutch atmosphere back to U.K. sets -- for the Emmy-nominated "Sunflowers" episode.

More than 6.5 billion people — 81% of the global population — experienced climate change-attributed heat in July 2023, according to a new report from Climate Central.

China should encourage its citizens to join counter-espionage work, including creating channels for individuals to report suspicious activity as well as commending and rewarding them, the state security ministry said on Tuesday.

The initial study, which has been used to promote antidepressants, employed outcome switching to hide poor results.

An investigation commissioned by the university found the manager engaged in '"unwelcome conduct" based on the worker's race.

Singer KCee recently left many of his fans, including his brother and businessman E-Money, talking after he flaunted his new Ojapiano emblem. Read more here.

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Like an auto shutoff safety outlet to have your back if you accidentally forget to unplug the hair straightener...because we've all been there.

The average number of births per woman in inner-city neighbourhoods is now less than half that of outer suburbs.

The pioneering physicist saved Jews from Nazis but contributed to building weapons of mass destruction

Struggling to fall asleep? Here are five of the best and worst foods for sleep that you need to know and have.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Rates are a bit lower today compared to their July average, and they could drop further this month as inflation slows.

Scientists simulated ancient viruses to see what impact they would have on the environment. While most had few consequences, 1% were capable of killing their hosts and disrupting ecosystems.

For refusing to validate opposite-sex identities, I risk an investigation, but I'll live with that. I'm going to do what's best for my patients.

The 2024 Land Cruiser is coming to America to be part of the modern Toyota lineup.

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, August 2nd

"It's so close to meat based, that it fooled us and honestly, you want more and more of it," a steakhouse executive said.

Web search promised to resolve questions. Instead, it's brought on a soft apocalypse of a truth that's reduced to trivia.

Timber craft has a long tradition in almost all cultures. In the face of the globalized industry and the digitalization of the craft, the project aims to present timber construction as an exemplary case of contemporary building and reminds us to preserve this cultural heritage. So, what would it mean to build a house made almost entirely of wood? The architectural concept for this project was driven by finding a sustainable way to build it. It meant minimizing the use of glue, metal, and concrete and avoiding the use of plastic altogether. Читать дальше...

Your Windows PC’s Snap feature is either the best feature you’re not using, or the best feature you’re probably not using to its full potential. Sure, you may have snapped some windows, but do you know about all the keyboard shortcuts, Snap Layouts, and Snap Groups — and have you tried Microsoft’s even more powerful alternative to Snap?

When Bill Mandara was a young architect decades ago, he would follow senior designers around his office to pick their brains to learn the profession.

Via Louisville Public Media: 

Police arrested 53-year-old Marc Hibel last week on a felony wanton endangerment charge after he admitted to having the explosive chemical TNP, or picric acid, in his home and to making homemade explosives. The Louisville Metro Police Department’s bomb squad exploded a device in the back of one of the properties he was occupying at 6211 and 6213 Applegate Lane. Hibel is a trained chemist.

Drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic might help people tackle substance abuse as well as shed pounds.