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Dangerous cold with record-breaking temperatures keeps Kansas City in deep freeze
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Record-breaking cold weather will continue in Kansas City as an arctic blast lingers across the area ... Read More
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Parmy Olson: With AI friends like these, who needs humans?
Grok looks like any plush toy you’d find in a kid’s bedroom. Its round body is shaped like a rocket, and my two kids have been playing with it for months. It’s different from other toys they’re used to. For one ...Read more
Gadgets: Robotic pool cleaner
You would think that buying a pool vacuum is simple, but as a pool owner, I can say that it's confusing to know what will work for your pool. Owners have one thing in common: We want a clean pool.
Beatbot, a technology ...Read more
Jim Rossman: Clogged inkjet printer? Run that cleaning cycle
I got a call from a friend who was having trouble with his inkjet printer. He was going to be officiating a wedding and wanted to print out his notes, but the printer was not cooperating.
His Canon inkjet printer was ...Read more
Review: How the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL made me a fan of Hall effect switches
Gamers always look for an edge or better aesthetics when it comes to keyboards. In the past, RGB lighting offered a way to stand out in a crowd while offering visual feedback. Size became a focus as smaller layouts ...Read more
Bear makes California home its own, swimming in pool, bringing in takeout from neighbors' trash
LOS ANGELES — A second black bear has taken up tenancy in the crawlspace of a home evacuated during the Eaton fire, prompting local frustration and fear about the furry creature's destructive capabilities.
The bear has ...Read more
The Hidden Figures Behind Figures of Speech
Today, we interview the coiners of two of our most overused cliches. Our first guest is Polly Anna Doubtful, creator of the expression "cautiously optimistic."
Q: How did this semi-oxymoronic phrase start?
A: Back in ...Read more
Today's Word "imbue"
imbue \im-BYOO\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To tinge or dye deeply; to cause to absorb thoroughly; as, "clothes thoroughly imbued with black." 2 : To instill profoundly; to cause to become impressed or penetrated.
"...I ...Read more
Spoonerism
A spoonerism is a pair of words that can have the initial sounds switched to form new words. For example, "loose morals" is a spoonerism for "moose laurels"(note that the pairs do not have to be spelled the same - only sound the same) From the definitions below can you figure out the following spoonerisms?
A quiz about a celebration....an irritating person that is never punctual
An irritated facial expression....The top of Mr. Avalon's head ...
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This Day in History, February 19
On February 19th, 1915, the Battle of Gallipoli began.
Las Vegas is getting warmer. Nevada has a plan to help combat extreme heat
LAS VEGAS — The nation’s two fastest-warming cities may soon be required by Nevada law to better protect residents from deadly heat in future plans.
More than a dozen organizations and Nevada residents attended a ...Read more
Meta says it plans to build the world's longest undersea internet cable
Facebook's parent company Meta said it's working on the world's longest undersea cable as part of the social media giant's efforts to connect more people to high-speed internet.
Called Project Waterworth, the massive ...Read more
How California can rebuild safer, more resilient cities after wildfires without pricing out workers
The dramatic images of wealthy neighborhoods burning during the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires captured global attention, but the damage was much more widespread. Many working-class families lost their homes, ...Read more
Extreme cold with sub-zero temperatures freezes Kansas City. How much snow is possible?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City woke up to light snow accumulation Tuesday morning, but can expect more of it to come as snowfall amounts are predicted to reach 3 to 5 inches in most of the metro, according to the ...Read more
New landing spot: SpaceX launch could bring sonic boom to the Bahamas
ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX has found a new parking spot off of the Bahamas for its droneships that catch boosters from launches from the Space Coast.
A Falcon 9 rocket on the Starlink 10-12 mission carrying 23 of the ...Read more
Today's Word "amity"
amity \AM-uh-tee\ (noun) - Friendship; friendly relations, especially between nations.
"This amity, begun at this time and place, was not an amity that polluted their souls; but an amity made up of a chain of suitable ...Read more
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This Day in History, February 18
On February 18th, 1229, Emperor Frederick II signed a truce, regaining Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem for the Holy Roman Empire.
Great Unconformity protection efforts stalled, but advocates hopeful
Las Vegas locals began a project in the 1990s to protect a geological marvel at the edge of town. They made educational signs and were joined by politicians including late Sen. Harry Reid and then-Interior Secretary Bruce ...Read more
How cold does it have to be for Minnesota schools to close?
MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of Minnesota students got an extended Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend in January as many schools across the state shut down due to extreme cold. Other students were allowed to stay home but...Read more
Why is water different colors in different places?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.
Why is water different colors in different places? – ...Read more
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