34 h. ago Macklemore's Seattle Home Reportedly Robbed with His 3 Children Inside as Nanny Escapes to Call for Help: Cops

Macklemore's Seattle Home Reportedly Robbed with His 3 Children Inside as Nanny Escapes to Call for Help: Cops  People.com

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59 h. ago Hingham student, who was the youngest U.S. judge, thinks young people should not be overlooked

“My focus in life has always been public service and helping other people,” said Henry Buckley, 17, a rising senior at Hingham High School. The post Hingham student, who was the youngest U.S. judge, thinks young people should not be overlooked appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74

Atkinson’s gleeful brilliance helped people draw on computer screens and access information via links.

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7 d. ago The Trump administration is working on a plan for time limits on rental aid

A housing agency rule would also allow work requirements. Supporters say a time limit would help spread limited funds to more people, but critics warn it would leave some homeless.

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1 week ago Team teaches AI models to spot misleading scientific reporting

Artificial intelligence isn't always a reliable source of information: large language models (LLMs) like Llama and ChatGPT can be prone to "hallucinating" and inventing bogus facts. But what if AI could be used to detect mistaken or distorted claims, and help people find their way more confidently through a sea of potential distortions online and elsewhere?

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1 week ago Want to cut through small talk? Try asking a 'magical question'

These creative questions are fun to answer and can help reveal people's personalities. Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker shares her favorites and explains how to come up with your own.

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2 w. ago Lawsuit shuts down Montana clinic that helped people sickened by asbestos

Asbestos mining sickened generations of people in Libby, Montana. Now, a lawsuit has shut down a clinic set up to help them, even as others continue to be diagnosed.

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2 w. ago Drills help people prepare for Washington state's real wildfire season

Drills help people prepare for Washington state's real wildfire season  The Center Square

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2 w. ago Can a nasal spray slow down Alzheimer's? This couple is helping scientists find out

Researchers think an experimental anti-inflammatory drug for people with multiple sclerosis might help Alzheimer's patients. And they've already tried it on a man named Joe.

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3 w. ago Bringing comfort to commutes: Students design mechanotherapeutic seat for bus drivers

Public transit operators keep cities moving, helping people get to work, attend medical appointments and access essential services. But while passenger safety is often in the spotlight, the health and well-being of drivers who spend long hours behind the wheel is frequently overlooked.

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3 w. ago Adaptation Ventures is a new angel investor group focused on disability and accessibility tech

The global assistive technology market was valued at more than $22 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow substantially by 2030. Despite the potential market size, many founders building tech to help people with disabilities struggle to secure the kind of early funding needed to get their companies off the ground in the first […]

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3 w. ago Trump Says ‘People Are Starving’ in Gaza and the U.S. Wants to Help

Humanitarian support has collapsed in the enclave, which has been under total Israeli blockade for more than two months. Aid groups warn that the territory is on the brink of famine.

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4 w. ago Episcopal Bishop: We Aren't Helping Afrikaners Because They 'Jumped the Line'

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe defended the church’s migration service refusing to resettle new migrants from South Africa and stated that “if you look at this decision, this is really about people who The post Episcopal Bishop: We Aren’t Helping Afrikaners Because They ‘Jumped the Line’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders

When disasters happen—such as hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes—every second counts. Emergency teams need to find people fast, send help and stay organized. In today's world, one of the fastest ways to get information is through social media.

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4 w. ago Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall

The new design could assist the elderly as they age in place at home.

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