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One of the biggest school districts in the Northeast is embracing an AI tool designed to tackle attendance and boost outreach with student families. It comes at a time when the district is still defining its approach to artificial intelligence.
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For the first time, visitors to the NYS Fair can learn about the responsible consumption of cannabis
Organizers call the Green Standard Alliance booth at the NYS Fair a major milestone for the state's cannabis industry, focusing on safety and education.
Elisa Morales
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Gwen Squire, an influential Buffalo-area disability rights advocate, passed away on Friday at age 60. -
A citizen scientist discovered a new species of tardigrade, otherwise known as a water bear or moss piglet. -
Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that the state is reviewing its options after a federal judge in Syracuse struck down New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act.
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Blending live action with animation, Coyote vs. Acme is a spoof of the classic legal thriller. Think The Verdict or Erin Brockovich — but steeped in the surreal anarchy of Looney Tunes.
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Courtesy of the UCSF Quantitative Biosciences Institute
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After years of fighting over who gets to use the beach, and where, in Walton County, Florida, public-use advocates are calling for a state constitutional amendment to finally settle the matter. -
The Education Department gathers a massive tranche of civil rights data about public school students. It's now available but harder to parse than in the past. -
Research suggests that around half of all women in the menopausal transition years experience symptoms, like red, watery or gritty-feeling eyes. Hormonal shifts play a role, as do many other factors.
