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via Warner Bros. The Hollywood hype machine tends to be one of the most well-oiled enterprises in all of popular culture, but The Flash has been discovering firsthand that telling everybody a movie is one of the greatest to ever exist within its genre of choice has the potential to backfire. Warner Bros. went hard on letting the world know that greatness was in our midst; as well as screening multiple times and handing out free tickets for advanced previews, everybody from company co-CEO James Gunn to…

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Hello, it’s Monday, April 10, and here are the stories you shouldn’t miss today:TOP STORIES Explosions, crushed buildings and flood fears as snow continues to cause chaosWorry and fear are running high in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. Buildings groan and crack under the strain of accumulated snowpack, forcing occupants to flee. Slabs of snow and ice plummet from rooftops with the force of falling pianos. Columns of smoke rise from homes whose gas lines have become fouled by snow, causing them to explode.For a community whose…

The most famous generative AI application is ChatGPT, a chatbot that Microsoft-backed OpenAI released late last year. Italy's deputy prime minister on Sunday criticised a decision by the government's Data Protection Authority to temporarily ban chatbot ChatGPT, saying the block over privacy concerns seemed excessive. Microsoft-backed OpenAI took ChatGPT offline in Italy on Friday after the national data agency raised concerns over possible privacy violations and for failing to verify that users were aged 13 or above, as…

Italy's deputy prime minister on Sunday criticised a decision by the government's Data Protection Authority to temporarily ban chatbot ChatGPT, saying the block over privacy concerns seemed excessive.Microsoft-backed OpenAI took ChatGPT offline in Italy on Friday after the national data agency raised concerns over possible privacy violations and for failing to verify that users were aged 13 or above, as it had requested.The move by the agency, which is independent from the government, made Italy the first Western country…

Screen time refers to the amount of time individuals spend using electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. In recent years, the prevalence of screen time has risen sharply, with individuals spending an average of over 7 hours per day on screens.Engaging in activities such as watching videos, playing video games, texting, and video chatting has been linked to an increased risk of suicidal behaviors.A recent study revealed that children aged 9-11 who have more screen time are at a greater risk of…

Apremilast is a medication used for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and ankylosing spondylitis. It works by blocking the activity of an enzyme called phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), which helps to reduce inflammation in the body.A study conducted by OHSU and other research institutions nationwide has yielded promising results for a new treatment of alcohol use disorder.A team of researchers from Oregon Health & Science University and various institutions nationwide have discovered a medication, commonly…

The human brain’s complex surface folding allows the organ to squeeze 2.6 square feet of cerebral cortex tissue into the skull. Credit: California Institute for Regenerative MedicineThe characteristic wrinkled surface of the brain is usually associated with enhanced cognitive function, however, excessive folding can have the opposite effect.The human brain’s outer layer, known as the cerebral cortex, is characterized by its unique gyri and sulci, or ridges and furrows. This layer is responsible for managing cognitive and…

The findings indicated that even high levels of muscle mass did not counteract the negative effects of excessive adiposity (fat tissue) on a person’s cardiometabolic health.An analysis of muscle and fat mass data from a large sample population has revealed the limitations in accurately predicting cardiometabolic risks.Researchers from Concordia University, who were investigating body phenotypes (observable traits such as height, behavior, appearance, and other measurable characteristics), discovered that regardless of…

Videos released this week of a teacher who died after Los Angeles police discharged a Taser on him at least six times on a Venice street raises serious concerns about the officers’ tactics, law enforcement experts who reviewed the tapes said.The LAPD’s actions have sparked alarms from community activists as well as Mayor Karen Bass and is now the subject of an internal investigation.Several policing experts who reviewed the video for The Times said the amount of force used by the officers seemed excessive given the man’s…