Category: Science & Technology
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Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains – and bots
Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, which they view as increasingly leaning too far to the right given its owner’s support of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s Threads and its algorithms.
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Dutch discover rare 500-year old wooden shoe
The Dutch are known worldwide for their wooden shoes, but the recent rare discovery of a 500-year-old one in the city of Alkmaar has shown just how widespread their use once was.
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Multiple OnlyFans accounts featured suspected child sex abuse, investigator reports
An experienced child exploitation investigator told Reuters he reported 26 accounts on the popular adults-only website OnlyFans to authorities, saying they appeared to contain sexual content featuring underage teen girls.
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Young mammoth remains found nearly intact in Siberian permafrost
Researchers in Siberia are conducting tests on a juvenile mammoth whose remarkably well-preserved remains were discovered in thawing permafrost after more than 50,000 years.
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AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it
Getting the latest technology into the hands of students with disabilities is a priority for the U.S. Education Department, which has told schools they must consider whether students need tools like text-to-speech and alternative communication devices.
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Your kid is spending too much time on their phone. Here’s what to do about it
Wondering what your teen is up to when you’re not around? They are likely on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat, according to a new report.
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Civil War sword with N.B. ties now on display at Loyalist House
The blade of Dr. John F. Stevenson, who was born in Saint Andrews, N.B., is now part of the New Brunswick Historical Society’s collection after being purchased from a collector for $6,200 dollars.
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Historical mysteries solved by science in 2024
This year, scientists were able to pull back the curtain on mysteries surrounding figures across history, both known and unknown, to reveal more about their unique stories.
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Why Nefertiti still inspires, 3,300 years after she reigned
In the modern day, Nefertiti’s significance as a cultural icon remains strong.
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NASA spacecraft ‘safe’ after closest-ever approach to sun
NASA said on Friday that its Parker Solar Probe was ‘safe’ and operating normally after successfully completing the closest-ever approach to the sun by any human-made object.