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Duck hunting: ‘Legal baiting’ influences duck distribution

Duck hunters are debating the topic of not harvesting corn and other food crops in order to provide food for ducks.

Genetic clues may be hiding in Leonardo da Vinci’s artwork

Scientists have turned to artifacts associated with Leonardo da Vinci on a quest to track down the legendary polymath’s ...
Motherly

Letter writing with kids: Why penpals are making a comeback (and how to start)

Recent research published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology found that when 5-year-old prereaders practiced writing by hand, they significantly outperformed children who typed the same ...
The Daily Astorian

Letter: Practice John Wayne’s kind of good manners

“I won’t be wronged. I won’t be insulted. I won’t be laid a-hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” — John Wayne “The Shootist” Jeanie Beeman, an elderly ...
9to5google

NotebookLM now uses Gemini 3, adds new ‘Data Tables’ output

NotebookLM is getting in a few more features before the holidays, including an upgrade to Gemini 3 and Data Tables. Google on Friday shared that “NotebookLM is OFFICIALLY built on Gemini 3!” This ...