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California Can Slake the Thirst of Its Farms by Storing Water Underground

This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A new UC Riverside study on California agriculture and climate proposes a plan for new water capture, storage, and distribution systems throughout California that will sustain agriculture and keep up with climate trajectories. Available …

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Some Mad Genius Put ChatGPT on a TI-84 Graphing Calculator

On Saturday, a YouTube creator called ChromaLock published a video detailing how he modified a Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator to connect to the internet and access OpenAI's ChatGPT, potentially enabling students to cheat on tests. The video, titled “I Made the Ultimate Cheating Device,” demonstrates a custom hardware modification …

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'Transformers One' Isn’t as Silly as It Looks

The new animated Transformers movie is ostensibly about the early lives of the characters from Hasbro’s 1980s toy line, but it also may be about a class uprising and civil rights. I think Transformers One even takes a jab at former president Donald Trump. Actually, it takes two: Main villain …

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NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for September 21

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips …

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Modernize your ride with a wireless car display on sale for just $80

TL;DR: Upgrade your auto with an Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wireless adapter for $79.97 (reg. $129). Opens in a new window Credit: RochasDivineMart PlayAIBox Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Wireless Adapter with Streaming Service Support $79.97 $129.99 Save $50.02 Get Deal Some of those little quality-of-life improvements in new …

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NYT Strands hints, answers for September 21

If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also …

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NASA's Mars rovers had a gangbusters summer of rocks

This summer NASA‘s two car-sized labs exploring Mars each discovered rocks that neither mission had seen before, revealing a more diverse history for the planet than previously thought. Three major findings happened within the span of seven weeks. The Curiosity rover, which has been climbing a mountain of layered rock, …

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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for September 21

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a …

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