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Last week President Biden traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to announce new student loan relief for some borrowers. But some Madison students may still may need more motivation to support him. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Last week, President Biden traveled to Madison, Wis., to announce new plans to eliminate student debt for millions of borrowers. Madison is a college town in a …

As learning language models (LLMs) continue to advance, so do questions about how they can benefit society in areas such as the medical field. A recent study from the University of Cambridge’s School of Clinical Medicine found that OpenAI’s GPT-4 performed nearly as well in an ophthalmology assessment as experts in the field, the Financial Times first reported. In the …

The musician also performed his single “It Takes a Woman” on the late-night show’s outdoor stage Chris Stapleton stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to showcase his song “It Takes a Woman” on the show’s outdoor stage and took the opportunity to also perform a brand new number about John Stamos. For the late-night show’s “Wing It and Sing It” segment, …

“THICK”, scoffed the headline on the Daily Mail website on April 9th, in response to the news that Scrabble has had an overhaul. In some parts of the world the word-play game has been relaunched with a double-sided board; one side now shows a new, simpler design that is meant to be less intimidating and more inclusive than the original. …

The Senate on Wednesday dismissed the impeachment case against Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, voting along party lines before his trial got underway to sweep aside two charges accusing him of failing to enforce immigration laws and breaching the public trust. By a vote of 51 to 48, with one senator voting “present,” the Senate ruled that the …

While multiple Korean TV series have connected with global audiences, Japan’s production committees, terrestrial broadcasters and talent agencies have kept their TV industry tightly focused on a local market. Anime and variety have long remained the Japanese TV industry’s best-known exports, while the premium end of the spectrum has largely escaped Japanese producers. That is despite multinational shows like Hulu’s …

IncomeSharks, a crypto analyst, has predicted the future of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price. According to the forecast, the cryptocurrency could experience a significant drop below the $60,000 mark before potentially witnessing a ‘hate halving rally.’ What Happened: IncomeSharks took to X to share its forecast. The analyst suggested that Bitcoin might dip below the $60,000 level, which could prompt panic …

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Glistening in the dry expanses of the Nevada desert is an unusual kind of power plant that harnesses energy not from the sun or wind, but from the Earth itself. Known as Project Red, it pumps water thousands of feet into the ground, down where rocks are hot enough to roast a turkey. …

A top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams was slapped with a second lawsuit alleging discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation on Wednesday, according to reports.  Timothy Pearson, a former NYPD inspector who led the Mayor’s Office of Municipal Services Assessment, is being sued by retired NYPD sergeant Michael Ferrari in a lawsuit filed in the New York Supreme …

metamorworks/iStock via Getty Images I have alternated between thinking generative AI is a tailwind for UiPath (NYSE:PATH) and suspecting that it will ultimately end up disrupting the company. The company’s financial performance remains impressive though, with strong growth at scale and a recent transition to profitability. The market appears skeptical, as UiPath’s valuation is quite low relative to peers. Some …

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Illustration of an Ichthyotitan severnensis carcass washed up on a beach Sergey Krasovskiy The 200-million-year-old fossilised remains of an ancient ichthyosaur, unearthed on a beach in south-west England, may be part of the largest marine reptile ever found. In 2020, amateur fossil hunters stumbled across a giant chunk of bone at Blue Anchor beach in Somerset. Upon further inspection, Dean …

Election 2024 Get the latest news on the 2024 election from our reporters on the campaign trail and in Washington. Who is running? President Biden and Donald Trump secured their parties’ nominations for the presidency, formalizing a general-election rematch. Key dates and events: From January to June, voters in all states and U.S. territories will pick their party’s nominee for …

While some of the world’s top coffee-producing nations are well-known, others may come as a surprise. More than 50 countries produce coffee, but the majority of global output comes from the top five producers: Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, and Ethiopia. 1. Brazil The production of coffee has played a pivotal role in the development of Brazil and continues to be …

H&M is back with yet another designer collaboration. For spring, the Swedish giant tapped Rok Hwang, creative director of emerging London-based label Rokh, for delightfully deconstructed wardrobe staples.  Launching on April 18 at 10 am EST, the Rokh x H&M collaboration highlights the Korean designer’s signatures, from avant-garde detailing, complex tailoring, and layering techniques to detachable elements. “Rokh is at …

Germany’s prosecutors are accusing the German-Russian nationals of being prepared to ‘carry out explosive and arson attacks’ on the country’s US military sites. Germany has arrested two German-Russian dual nationals on suspicions that they were plotting sabotage attacks on US military sites in the country to undermine Western military support for Ukraine. German prosecutors said on Thursday that the two …

Alphabet’s advertising business will likely stay strong in its Q1 results. Alphabet (GOOG 0.56%) (GOOGL 0.69%) recently notched a new all-time high. While this may cause some to be hesitant about purchasing the stock, I think it’s a great sign that investors are finally starting to realize Alphabet’s potential. If you’re on the fence about buying Alphabet stock right now, …

Step 2: Choose your storage material Next up: pick out a heat storage medium. These materials should probably be inexpensive and able to reach and withstand high temperatures.  Bricks and carbon blocks are popular choices, as they can be packed together and, depending on the material, reach temperatures well over 1,000 °C (1,800 °F). Rondo Energy, Antora Energy, and Electrified …

The cryptocurrency market has proven its ability to drive growth for investors’ portfolios. It soared to $3 trillion in market value back in 2021, and after a slump over the past couple of years, it’s once again on the rise. As investors look ahead to the possibility of lower interest rates and a stronger economy, they’re returning to growth investments …

Sunak’s approval rating hits record low for a PM, poll suggests Rishi Sunak’s approval rating is at a record low for a prime minister in modern times, according to the polling company Ipsos. In its latest Political Monitor report it says net satisfaction with Sunak (% satisfied with how he is doing his job minus % dissatisfied) is now at …