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N.S. man gets ticket on purpose for walking in woods to fight fire-safety ban

12Aug

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N.S. man gets ticket on purpose for walking in woods to fight fire-safety ban

A week has passed since the Nova Scotia-wide ban on entering the woods came into effect — and some citizens are already testing its limits. A Cape Breton man’s videos went viral over the weekend after he went to the Department of Natural Resources office in Coxheath and announced he was going to go into the woods in protest.“I want to challenge this order in court, and the only way to do that is to get the fine,” Jeffrey Evely said in the video. “So I’m not trying to make trouble for you guys, I just want a piece of Tim Houston and I want to be as accommodating and nice as I can be.”One of the officers replies: “Okay, so I’m ordering you to not.”“Okay, roger that,” Evely replied in the video. Story continues below advertisement Evely, who stood as a political ...

Conch-blowing practice may help ease symptoms of sleep apnoea: Study

12Aug

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Conch-blowing practice may help ease symptoms of sleep apnoea: Study

Blowing into a conch might be more effective in easing symptoms of sleep apnoea -- in which one faces trouble breathing properly during sleep -- compared to deep breathing exercises, according to researchers from Jaipur in Rajasthan. Obstructive sleep apnoea is marked by muscles in the throat which relax and narrow one`s airways during sleep, thereby impacting breathing and oxygen levels in the blood. This results in a poor quality of sleep and fatigue or sleepiness during the day. The team, led by researchers from the Eternal Heart Care Centre and Research Institute, looked at 30 people, aged 19-65 and having moderate obstructive sleep apnoea. The study, published in the European Respiratory Journal Open Research, randomly assigned about half of the people to be trained in conch blowin...

It’s About to Get Harder to Read Old Reddit Threads, and You Can Blame AI

12Aug

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It’s About to Get Harder to Read Old Reddit Threads, and You Can Blame AI

With more and more AI showing up in Google searches as of late, I've been leaning extra hard on that one magic word that makes the internet work: Reddit. It's got its problems, but appending "Reddit" to a search is still the surest bet I have of getting an honest opinion from a real person, which is more than I can say for some other platforms. Unfortunately, it seems like the "Reddit" trick is about to get a lot less useful, and once again, you can blame AI for it.The problem with any live forum is that information comes and goes as people delete old posts and new updates break older parts of the site. There used to be a way to get around this, but going forward, that loophole's getting closed.Yes, Reddit is about to start blocking the Internet Archive. The site, run by a nonprofit dedica...

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle extend multi-year Netflix deal – National

11Aug

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle extend multi-year Netflix deal – National

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have extended their partnership with Netflix and their media company, Archewell Productions. On Aug. 11, Markle announced the new multi-year, first-look deal in a statement, saying, “My husband and I feel inspired by our partners who work closely with us and our Archewell Productions team to create thoughtful content across genres that resonate globally, and celebrates our shared vision.”Archewell Productions began collaborating with Netflix in 2020, producing a handful of documentary content, including the popular series, Harry & Meghan. The Duchess of Sussex also developed a lifestyle brand, As Ever, in partnership with Netflix.The collaboration has also produced the documentary series Polo, Heart of Invictus and Live to Lead.The couple and the streamin...

Federal Conservatives call for terror label on India-based Lawrence Bishnoi gang

11Aug

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Federal Conservatives call for terror label on India-based Lawrence Bishnoi gang

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal Conservative party has joined the chorus of voices calling for the India-based Lawrence Bishnoi gang to be added to Canada’s list of terrorist organizations. The gang is suspected to be behind the surge of extortion threats in B.C., Alberta and Ontario that have terrified the South Asian community.It has also claimed responsibility on social media for shooting at buildings, including the recent attack on Bollywood star Kapil Sharma’s cafe in Surrey, B.C.Sources have told Global News the Bishnoi gang is also believed to be linked to the murder of Surrey Gurdwara president and Khalistan independence activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.“Given the terror that they are imposing on the Sou...

Arnold Schwarzenegger`s action-comedy series Fubar shelved after two seasons

11Aug

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Arnold Schwarzenegger`s action-comedy series Fubar shelved after two seasons

Actor-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger`s action-comedy series `Fubar` has been cancelled after two seasons by Netflix, reported Variety. After a successful first season in 2023, the series apparently did not get the expected momentum during its second season, which premiered on June 12, following a gap of two years after its initial run. The show had a good start in the initial weeks after its premiere, but then it fell off the chart the following week, according to Variety. The logline of the series stated, "Luke Brunner is a veteran CIA operative who, up until recently, was on the verge of retirement. After his last mission in saving another operative, who just so happened to be his daughter, he`s back and face to face with new villains. This one is an old flame from Luke`s past who t...

Psoriasis may cause arthritis; damage joints if ignored: Experts

11Aug

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Psoriasis may cause arthritis; damage joints if ignored: Experts

Psoriasis, the autoimmune skin condition, can also affect the joints, leading to psoriatic arthritis, which may cause severe joint damage if not diagnosed and treated on time, warn experts. Psoriasis causes inflammation in the skin, resulting in dry, itchy, scaly patches, primarily on the scalp, elbows, knees, or lower back. This happend because the body’s immune system becomes overactive, causing an overproduction of skin cells. However, in some people, the same immune reaction also attacks the joints, leading to psoriatic arthritis. Speaking on the condition, Dr Shafiuddin Nadvi, orthopedic surgeon at Apollo Spectra Hospital in Mumbai, states, “Psoriatic arthritis is often missed or misdiagnosed because patients assume their joint pain is unrelated to their skin condition. Three in 10...

11Aug

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How to Turn Off Instagram’s Map Feature

This week, Instagram rolled out its new "map" feature, which lets users share their last active location with followers. About five minutes later, all hell broke loose. Many on the internet quickly criticized the feature for its lack of concern for user safety, while others posted warnings that they seemingly had the feature turned on automatically. "Why did a fan DM me warning me that they could see my precise location as [I] was asleep at the house" is not the kind of buzz you want if you're Instagram.The good news is this feature very likely isn't not set to turn on automatically. The bad news is you've probably already shared your location to the map without realizing it—just not in the way you're thinking. Instagram says it is not turning on your live location automaticallyDespite po...

Study shows AI chatbots can blindly repeat incorrect medical details

11Aug

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Study shows AI chatbots can blindly repeat incorrect medical details

Amid increasing presence of Artificial Intelligence tools in healthcare, a new study warned that AI chatbots are highly vulnerable to repeating and elaborating on false medical information. Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, US, revealed a critical need for stronger safeguards before such tools can be trusted in health care. The team also demonstrated that a simple built-in warning prompt can meaningfully reduce that risk, offering a practical path forward as the technology rapidly evolves. "What we saw across the board is that AI chatbots can be easily misled by false medical details, whether those errors are intentional or accidental," said lead author Mahmud Omar, from the varsity. "They not only repeated the misinformation but often expanded on it, offerin...

Cruel Summer Season 3: Actor Olivia Holt returns as Kate Wallis

10Aug

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Cruel Summer Season 3: Actor Olivia Holt returns as Kate Wallis

The new season of the popular teen show Cruel Summer is now under development at Hulu and Freeform. The series will feature actor Olivia Holt, who also serves as an executive producer for the third season. She will be reprising the role of Kate Wallis from season one of the series. Cori Uchida and Adam Lash have boarded as showrunners and executive producers. Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple will once again executive produce through Iron Ocean. Set in the 1990s, the first season followed the story of two girls: Kate and Jeanette. After Kate disappears one summer, Jeanette replaces her as the popular girl in school. But when Kate returns, it spells trouble for Jeanette, who gets blamed for her disappearance. Cruel Summer was originally created by Bert V Royal, who departed the show in th...