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Physics Nobel Prize won by John Hopfield, Geoffrey Hinton for artificial intelligence research
An American professor at Princeton University and a British-Canadian professor at the University of Toronto won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for research that “formed the building blocks” of a key part of artificial intelligence. John J. Hopfield, 91, was awarded the honor alongside Geoffrey E. Hinton, 76, who left his job at…
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The Best Luggage, Backpacks, Duffels and More for October Prime Day 2024
Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering discounts on travel items during the 48-hour sale, exclusive to Prime members. You can also find deals on tech, sneakers, beauty and more. I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a writer for NBC Select, so I know how to find…
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Save over 20+% on Adidas, New Balance and Salomon.
Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering discounts on sneakers during the 48-hour sale, exclusive to Prime members. You can also find deals on beauty and wellness, kitchen, tech and more. I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a writer for NBC Select, so I know how to…
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9+ best Apple deals on iPhones, laptops and more you can get this October Prime Day 2024
Prime Big Deal Days is here. During the 48-hour sale, which is exclusive to Prime members, you can find discounts on Apple products, travel, beauty, other tech products and more. As a writer for NBC Select, I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, so I know how to find…
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How X became a hub for groups encouraging eating disorders
Content warning: This piece includes descriptions of eating disorders and self-harm that may be triggering to some readers. The National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline provides support, resources and information about treatment options at 1-866-662-1235. You can also text “ALLIANCE” to 741741 to be contacted by a trained volunteer. Communities that promote eating disorders have…
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Harris-supporting group launches $4M effort to mobilize Black male voters
A new $4 million effort primarily aimed at engaging and mobilizing Black male voters ahead of Election Day in key battleground states is launching Tuesday, according to plans shared first with NBC News. The push — dubbed Vote To Live — is affiliated with the Collective PAC, one of the country’s largest political action committees…
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Evangelical environmentalists push for climate votes as election nears
The Summary A group of young evangelical Christians plans to campaign at religious colleges to persuade students to consider climate change at the ballot box. It’s part of a small movement within the evangelical community to link Christian values with climate action. The efforts come as Donald Trump continues to court evangelical voters while calling…
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They were Israel’s eyes on the border, but their warnings about Hamas went unheard
TEL AVIV — They were Israel’s eyes on the border with Gaza, but former soldiers from a military observation unit say their warnings about suspicious Hamas activity ahead of the Oct. 7 terror attacks were repeatedly ignored. A year later, they are still seeking answers. “If I had been valued a little more — not…
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How the NBC News Decision Desk projects 2024 election races
When NBC News colors in a state or district red or blue on election night, that’s because the NBC News Decision Desk has determined it can project a winner in that race. Here’s how NBC News projects winners, the steps it takes to verify results and the answers to some frequently asked questions about the process. How does NBC…
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Qantas apologizes after explicit movie airs on every screen during Sydney-Tokyo flight
In the long list of issues with in-flight entertainment, passengers on a recent flight from Sydney to Tokyo may have been exposed to a new one: A sexually explicit movie playing on every screen. Australian airline Qantas has now apologized after the incident during a flight last week. Technical issues made individual movie selection unavailable,…