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Martha Reeves singing into a microphone on a baseball field, wearing a dark suit with floral embroidery, with a full stadium crowd behind her.
Arts & Entertainment

Why is it so difficult to sing the U.S. national anthem?

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by Hannah Morse
Charlize Theron and Kareem Rahma are seen on the subway.
Arts & Entertainment

The art of the hot take: Unpacking the virality behind SubwayTakes

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by Tanner Stening
An overview of the construction of a data center in the U.S.
Science & Technology

Inside the growing US effort to block Chinese AI hardware

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by Tanner Stening
A photo of Spider-Man swinging through buildings.
Arts & Entertainment

‘Franchise fatigue’ can’t seem to stick to Spider-Man. Why?

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by Hannah Morse
Dennis Staroselsky, assistant teaching professor at Northeastern University, seated in front of a projected nightclub scene with dancing figures and string lights.
Arts & Entertainment

Loop groups, Hollywood’s invisible heroes, could be under threat by AI

by Cody Mello-Klein
Adriana De Souza E Silva smiling, with colorful prism light reflections visible in the background.
University News

Researcher explores how communication technology transforms society

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by Rich McKay
A researcher wears a VR technology headset while other researchers sitting at computers observe.
Science & Technology

They’re using VR to make injury recovery less stressful

by Cody Mello-Klein
Attendees crowd the Xbox booth beneath a large green Xbox logo sign at Gamescom 2023 in Cologne, Germany.
Arts & Entertainment

Is Xbox broken? Studio closures show a games industry in crisis

by Cody Mello-Klein
A man stands alone in a large, nearly empty room facing a towering pile of furniture — chairs, sofas, shelves, and a television — stacked in the center under f…A man stands alone in a large, nearly empty room facing a towering pile of furniture — chairs, sofas, shelves, and a television — stacked in the center under fluorescent lights.
Arts & Entertainment

With ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms,’ are YouTubers taking over Hollywood?

by Cody Mello-Klein
A person silhouetted against a large screen as they play a fantasy video game.
Arts & Entertainment

Why older gamers could be the key to saving the games industry

by Cody Mello-Klein
The Mandalorian, played by Pedro Pascal, leans against a countertop with Grogu on his shoulder.
Arts & Entertainment

With ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu,’ is the Force still with Star Wars?

by Cody Mello-Klein
Artist Zayn Malik performs on stage, holding a red microphone in front of a deep blue background.
Arts & Entertainment

Musicians are canceling their tours. Is blue dot fever to blame?

by Cody Mello-Klein