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Best picture nominees are leaving theaters sooner than they used to
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (842+ words) When Sean Baker won best director for Anora at last year's Oscars, he ended his acceptance speech with an ode to the communal experience of going to the theater: "Please watch movies in the theater, and let's keep the great…...
Oneida County uses AI to enhance 911 operations
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (380+ words) A central New York county is taking advantage of artificial intelligence as part of a recent upgrade of its 911 operations. Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente said the county this week launched two new public safety technology platforms in its 911 Dispatch…...
Ithaca Common Council votes to end contract with Flock Safety
1+ week, 3+ day ago (739+ words) This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is available. Ithaca is the latest city to end its relationship with Flock Safety over privacy and data-sharing concerns. The Ithaca Common Council passed a resolution Wednesday night…...
The FDA creates a quicker path for gene therapies
2+ week, 5+ day ago (465+ words) The Food and Drug Administration Monday unveiled the details of a new policy designed to make it easier and quicker for patients with very rare diseases to get cutting-edge treatments. "For decades families heard the same thing: There are not…...
BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony
2+ week, 5+ day ago (476+ words) The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), which were presented on Sunday evening at London's Royal Festival Hall, have become embroiled in controversy after one of the guests shouted a racial slur, swear words and insults during the televised awards ceremony....
The owners want to close this Colorado coal plant. The Trump administration says no
2+ week, 6+ day ago (839+ words) Updated February 23, 2026 at 6:58 AM EST President Trump ran for office promising to restore a future for coal in the U.S. He now has new hardware confirming his status as a top industry ally: a trophy hailing him as the "Undisputed Champion…...
Hidden Levels podcast explains how the industry has grown from the arcade into a global juggernaut
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (111+ words) Last year, the video game industry generated around $190 BILLION in revenue. More than the music and film industry combined. How did this medium go from the arcade into a global juggernaut? That's the subject of a new podcast series called…...
NASA's Artemis II lunar mission may not launch in March after all
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (262+ words) Just one day after NASA said it was eyeing a potential March 6 launch date for the Artemis II lunar mission, the space agency said Saturday that complications with the rocket could delay all launch attempts in March from the Kennedy…...
Electronic shelf labels leave concerns around 'surveillance pricing' in grocery stores
3+ week, 4+ day ago (478+ words) More and more businesses are examining how to use AI and other emerging technologies. That includes grocery chains, who have started to employ electronic shelf labeling to instantly change prices. But some worry it could further dynamic pricing and create…...
Baby chicks link certain sounds with shapes, just like humans do
3+ week, 2+ day ago (626+ words) When people are shown a spiky shape next to a rounded one and asked which shape is called "kiki" and which one is "bouba," people from all kinds of cultures overwhelmingly associate "bouba" with the blob-like shape and "kiki" with…...