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2024
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AI revolution in higher education: College professors navigate new territory
As artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude evolve, so do universities’ responses to the digital shift. Institutions are quickly developing new strategies, from reshaping curriculums to appointing AI-focused roles,…
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Scientists may have found a faster, greener way to mine ‘white gold’
Lab experiments improve efficiency of extracting the critical battery metal lithium from briny water
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STAR SIGHTING: Ariana Grande watches ‘Wicked’ with grandmother at Boca Raton theater
She may be a leading lady in the biggest movie in the world right now, but "Wicked" star Ariana Grande certainly doesn't forget her roots.
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‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ shines in Boca Raton
For Thanksgiving break, we are connecting you with an activity you can do with family and friends: the Wick Theatre's latest Broadway production, "Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat."
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Sea Walls Gain Popularity Among Coastal Homes
Luxury homeowners are opting to build private sea walls costing $150,000 or more to protect their coastal homes from erosion and storm damage.
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For Moon Missions, Researchers Test a 3D-Printable, Waterless Concrete
"If NASA establishes a permanent presence on the moon, its astronauts' homes could be made of a new 3D-printable, waterless concrete," writes MIT Technology Review. "Someday, so might yours. "By…
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Lightning on Earth Knocks ‘Killer Electrons’ Loose in Orbit
High-energy electrons released by storms on Earth can threaten satellites and spacecraft
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Bluesky’s Open API Means Anyone Can Scrape Your Data for AI Training. It’s All Public
Bluesky says it will never train generative AI on its users' data. But despite that, "one million public Bluesky posts — complete with identifying user information — were crawled and…
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Joe Biden pardons son Hunter: What it means and why it matters
Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases. Here is what we know.
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Did Disney steal the tech behind Disney Genie?
Lawsuits occasionally display the complex legal challenges behind the scenes at Disney World and other theme parks. The post Did Disney steal the tech behind Disney Genie? appeared first on…
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A Florida woman will be sentenced for second-degree murder for zipping her boyfriend in a suitcase
(CNN) — A Florida woman is set to be sentenced Monday after she was found guilty of second-degree murder for zipping her boyfriend in a...
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Musk Pushes Again To Block OpenAI’s “Illegal” Conversion To For-Profit Model
Musk Pushes Again To Block OpenAI's "Illegal" Conversion To For-Profit Model Authored by Brayden Lindrea via CoinTelegraph.com, Elon Musk filed another motion to block ChatGPT-creator OpenAI from converting to a…
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Actor Henry Winkler Celebrates Joe Biden Pardoning Hunter Biden
A clearly delighted Happy Days star Henry Winkler on Monday was quick to add his seal of approval to President Joe Biden's granting of a surprise pardon to his son Hunter.…
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More than 3 million travelers screened at US airports in a single day. That’s a record
Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3 million people. The Transportation Security Administration...
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Elton John says he has lost his eyesight
Elton John says he still cannot see, months after suffering a severe eye infection.
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US commits to $7.54 billion loan for Stellantis venture to build 2 electric vehicle battery plants
A Stellantis joint venture with Samsung SDI has won a commitment from the U.S. Energy Department for up to a $7.54 billion loan to help build two electric vehicle battery…
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‘Tis the Season for the Holiday Street Parade! Wednesday Dec 4th Downtown!
The holiday season in Boca Raton continues with the 52nd Annual Holiday Street Parade on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Join the fun and find out what to #KnowBeforeYouGo!
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In-store traffic on Black Friday down 8.2%, according to initial analysis
Online retail is shaping up as the big winner on Black Friday.
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Black Friday breaks e-commerce records; Cyber Monday looks strong
Black Friday online sales reached a new milestone, with continued strong performance expected through Cyber Monday.
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Bird Flu Has Infected Two Young People. Here’s Why Experts Are Concerned
Canada’s first human case of bird flu has left a teenager in critical condition as human infections continue to emerge in the western U.S.
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Former Congressman Matt Gaetz withdraws attorney general consideration
Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his attorney general consideration. "It is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition," Gaetz says.
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Chimps Share Knowledge like Humans Do, Spurring Innovation
Female chimps who migrate to new social groups bring skills and technology with them, helping to drive development of increasingly complex tool sets
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China poised to turn on one of world’s most powerful sources of x-ray light
Beams from $657 million next-generation synchrotron will reveal atomic-scale structure of proteins and materials
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World’s Oldest Alphabet Discovered
A finger-sized clay cylinder from a tomb in northern Syria appears to be the oldest example of writing using an alphabet rather than hieroglyphs or cuneiform
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Sackler family’s opioid history leads Israeli university to strip name from science prize
Three laureates called for renaming prestigious biophysics award from Tel Aviv University
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Army Expands Project Athena With #CalibrateAI
The U.S. Army is integrating #CalibrateAI into Project Athena, an initiative focused on leveraging commercially available generative artificial intelligence tools. The Army said Tuesday the #CalibrateAI initiative, overseen by the Deputy Assistant…
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FAU campus raccoons may not hide, but don’t get too close
As night falls on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus, sparse groups of busy students rush to and from their evening classes — but they’re not alone. Nighttime at FAU…
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Boca is a Vision Zero City. The Real Deal.
Reading time: 3 minsYou might think that being a Vision Zero City is a just another public relations stunt. It's not. Vision Zero is in fact a philosophy for developing…
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Boeing awarded contract for Japan’s Super Interceptor
Aerospace giant Boeing has been awarded a $129 million undefinitized contract action for Japan’s F-15 Super Interceptor program. This ceiling contract involves incorporating several engineering change proposals into the Japan…
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2024’s FAU Miss Caribbean Student Association Pageant celebrates cultural traditions and talent
Florida Atlantic University’s Caribbean Student Association (CSA) held its fifth annual Miss CSA pageant on Nov. 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Live Oak Pavilion. The pageant aims…
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Jamie Dimon says the next generation of employees will work 3.5 days a week and live to 100 years old
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, says AI will enable people to work 3.5-day weeks in future.
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Family of late educator sells Miami Beach mansion for $27.5M
The home has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a pool and a dock.
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50-story tower planned in Miami
This week's real estate news.
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City of Boca Raton 2024 Presidential Precinct Election Vote Results
Reading time: 2 minsThis article provides the City of Boca Raton 2024 Presidential Precinct Election vote results. We also provide a graphical view of the margins of victory in each…
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Meta-Powered Military Chatbot Advertised Giving “Worthless” Advice on Airstrikes
The marketing of a new military tech tool powered by Meta’s artificial intelligence is “irresponsible” and “clumsy,” experts said. The post Meta-Powered Military Chatbot Advertised Giving “Worthless” Advice on Airstrikes…
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Elon Musk slams F-35, calls for drone replacements
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla and co-head of the new Department of Government Efficiency advising President-elect Donald Trump, has once again criticized the F-35 stealth fighter, endorsing…
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57% Of Americans Approve Deportation Of All Illegal Immigrants; CBS News Poll Admits
57% Of Americans Approve Deportation Of All Illegal Immigrants; CBS News Poll Admits Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Let’s dive into details of the latest YouGov/CBS News poll on…
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Bombshell Fauci Documentary Nails The Whole COVID Charade
Bombshell Fauci Documentary Nails The Whole COVID Charade With the changing of the guard, it's time for long-promised accountability over the unprecedented COVID scam. Not only has Sen. Rand Paul…
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72,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat, poultry recalled amid deadly listeria outbreak
(CNN) — A listeria outbreak linked with ready-to-eat meat and poultry products from Yu Shang Food Inc. has caused 11 illnesses in four states, with...
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Severe damage in Israel after barrage of rockets from Hezbollah
Video shows Hezbollah rockets causing extensive damage and setting cars on fire across Israeli cities.
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The vote on recreational pot didn’t clear the air for all of us | Commentary
A friend in witness protection confides that no one ever offered her pot. Like it’s a life failing. “Nobody in high school, nobody in college,’’ she says. “I’m not disappointed,…
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Tech Job Slump Hits Coding Bootcamp Graduates as AI Reshapes Industry
U.S. software developer job listings have plummeted 56% since 2019, according to CompTIA data, as coding bootcamp graduates face mounting challenges from AI tools and widespread tech industry layoffs. For…
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Florida man is stung by bees more than 120 times while trimming tree
A Brevard County man is recovering after he was stung by a swarm of bees and fell 30 feet to the ground during a tree-trimming job.
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MAI-KAI Reopens After Four-year Renovation
To say that fans of MAI-KAI have been anxiously waiting for it to open is... The post MAI-KAI Reopens After Four-year Renovation appeared first on Boca Raton Magazine.
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Gov. DeSantis approves 300 bonuses for law enforcement recruits who worked during hurricanes
The bonuses for new law enforcement recruits in Florida now exceed $43M. The post Gov. DeSantis approves 300 bonuses for law enforcement recruits who worked during hurricanes appeared first on…
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Oil & Gold Prices Slump As Israel’s Netanyahu Approves Lebanon Ceasefire Deal ‘In Prin …
Oil & Gold Prices Slump As Israel's Netanyahu Approves Lebanon Ceasefire Deal 'In Principle' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved of an emerging ceasefire deal with Hezbollah "in principle"…
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Israel deliberately killed three Lebanon journalists, rights watchdog says
Human Rights Watch says the Israeli attack on the journalists in October was carried out using a US-produced bomb.
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Judge in Alex Jones’ bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion’s bid for Infowars
A bankruptcy judge is set to hear arguments Monday in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ’ effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from...
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Israeli govt boycott of Haaretz is bad “politically and morally”
Gideon Levy on why the Israeli government’s boycott of Haaretz newspaper undermines freedom of speech, Gaza war coverage
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Inflation: Savior Of The Rich
Inflation: Savior Of The Rich Via SchiffGold.com, Whenever someone puts forward an idea for shrinking the federal budget, one of the first objections is that it will harm the poorest…
