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Did Virginia’s gubernatorial debate change voters’ minds before Election Day?

Did Virginia’s gubernatorial debate change voters’ minds before Election Day?

Interruptions dominated the one and only Virginia gubernatorial debate between Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger Thursday night. Interruptions dominated the one and only Virginia gubernatorial debate between Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger Thursday night. With less than a month remaining before the general election, independent voters are gravitating toward Spanberger and her campaign, David Ramadan, …

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MIT’s “stealth” immune cells could change cancer treatment forever

MIT’s “stealth” immune cells could change cancer treatment forever

Scientists have created a new and more advanced form of immune-based cancer therapy using engineered cells known as CAR-NK (natural killer) cells. Like CAR-T cells, these modified immune cells can be programmed to recognize and attack cancer, but they rely on a different type of immune cell that naturally targets abnormal or infected cells. A team from MIT and Harvard …

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After a decade of change, MeToo cinema is being shown the door

After a decade of change, MeToo cinema is being shown the door

“Not everything is supposed to make you comfortable,” says Julia Roberts in Luca Guadagnino’s After The Hunt. Roberts plays a beloved college professor who finds her loyalties torn between her colleague (Andrew Garfield) and her star student (Ayo Edebiri) after the latter accuses the former of having “crossed the line.” After The Hunt‘s marketing played up its nervy provocations, willingness …

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This 401(k) change could soon impact catch-up contributions

This 401(k) change could soon impact catch-up contributions

Kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images There’s a big change coming for 401(k) plans that could impact a popular tax break for higher earners, experts say. For 2025, workers can defer up to $23,500 into 401(k) plans, and employees age 50 or older can save an extra $7,500, known as “catch-up contributions.” That catch-up limit jumps to $11,250 for workers …

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How OpenAI’s Sora could change the internet with deepfakes : NPR

How OpenAI’s Sora could change the internet with deepfakes : NPR

Online safety experts say something else that is happening may be less obvious but more consequential to the future of the internet: OpenAI has essentially rebranded deepfakes as a light-hearted plaything and recommendation engines are loving it. OpenAI hide caption toggle caption OpenAI Videos made with OpenAI’s Sora app are flooding TikTok, Instagram Reels and other platforms, making people increasingly …

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