David Makepeace: The Eclipse Guy
David Makepeace has seen 17 total solar eclipses around the world. It was one of the longest total eclipses in a hundred years. A filmmaker by trade, he shares his eclipse reports and videos as The Eclipse Guy.
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Paddlefish Breaks Missouri State Record
Chad Williams caught a 164-pound, 13-ounce paddlefish at the Lake of the Ozarks on Sunday. The fish breaks the previous Missouri state record of 140 pounds.
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The World Runs on Processes (Portugal)
Students had a chance to learn how processes make the world go round. The course featured three factory tours during which students got to see the mechanisms that help make items used daily. Students explored the literary processes in the works of José Saramago and Fernando Pessoa.
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Should You Invest $1,000 in Nvidia Right Now?
Nvidia has a market cap of $2.2 trillion, making it the third-largest American company, behind only Microsoft and Apple. In short, the global Generative AI market stood at $44.9 billion in 2023. By 2030, that figure is expected to rise to $207 billion. The Motley Fool Stock Advisor has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*.
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Warcraft 10.2.6 - Plunderstorm
The War Within will launch today with no player testing, and includes a wild 60-player battle royale mode. Its rewards include a parrot mount and crab pet available to both modern and Classic players, dual-mode rewards that are also a first for the games. Blizzard acquired the studio in 2022, and most of the team's members were absorbed into the Warcraft team.
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World of Warcraft 10.2.6 Content Update
Plunderstorm is a fun, new, limited-time, pirate-themed event of prodigious proportions lasting the next several weeks. Each match is 10-15 minutes long and has 60 players per match, with the winner being the last one standing. You can also participate in a plethora of plundering fun by simply installing the modern (Live) World of Warcraft client: Launch the Battle.net desktop app.
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UCF Graduate Game Design Program Ranks No. 1 in the World
UCF’s graduate game design program, games and interactive media (GaIM) is ranked No. 1 in the world for the fourth time in five years. The Princeton Review ranks top college programs for video game design after surveying administrators at 150 institutions in the United States, Canada and five European countries.
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Snooker World Open Round 2 - Ronnie O'Sullivan of England
Ronnie O'Sullivan of England plays a shot during the round 2 match against Michael White of Wales at Snooker World Open in Yushan, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 19, 2024. Ronnie o&##x26;Sullivan (L) of England watches Michael White and Xinhua/Zhou Mi during the match. Michael White (R) of Wales plays shot during round 2 game against Ronnie Oz of Wales.
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Fast Company Names Chess.com One of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2024
This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. Fast Company recognizes 606 organizations across 58 sectors and regions. There are players from over 190 different countries, from people just beginning their chess journey to world champions.
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The First Unconventional Superconductor
Conventional superconductors follow a specific, well known paradigm called BCS. Miassite does occur naturally, but this test was on a pure, lab-made sample. Scientists have identified the first unconventional superconductor in nature.
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Read more at Popular Mechanics