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09/27/2024 Beacon
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AI Models Viability Threatened By Model Collapse
AI has been integrated into almost every aspect of the web. However, while trying to sort between what’s real and what’s ai-generated may be frustrating for humans, it could lead to serious issues with new and existing AI models. This theory, called model collapse, could pose a threat to the long-term viability of AI content…
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Scientifically-backed study tips for back to school season
Back to school season is upon us again, and the period of introductions and review material is quickly ending. Your first wave of exams are likely coming up this time of year, and it can be difficult to keep up with them. Furthermore, many schools do not necessarily teach how to study, and many people…
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Bacteria and Fungi Found in Earth’s Stratosphere
A study started in 2014 recently concluded ten years later that microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi can be found at between 1,000 and 3,000 meters above sea level, which was believed to be impossible. This data was found by monitoring ten different airplanes that traveled over Japan. The scientists gathered information about the aircraft…
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The Deal by Elle Kennedy: A Mostly Spoiler-Free and Very Biased Review
Taylor Goodyear It is a truth universally acknowledged that occasionally in life you feel the need to read a bad romance book. You walk into your local library or Barnes and Noble, pick up the first book you can find, and walk away ready to lose yourself in a cozy little bubble for a few…
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First Person Shooter: A Long Time Coming
The entirety of the months-long beef between Kendrick Lamar and Aubrey Drake Graham is predicated on a singular line from J-Cole’s song, First Person Shooter. The line, “Love when they argue the hardest MC, Is it K-Dot, is it Aubrey, or me?” lead to a series of back and forths that would result in a…
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Listening with The Beacon Podcast Edition: ‘Crime Junkie’
True crime enthusiasts unite for a podcast that unlocks the darkest crime mysteries while letting the audience help solve the case. ‘Crime Junkie’ is a podcast that is available on all podcasting platforms that takes a deeper look into solved and unsolved cases along with serial killers and missing persons. As stated by ‘Crime Junkie’,…
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“MaXXXine” Was Underwhelming
“MaXXXine” was one of the most anticipated movies of the summer- and it failed to live up to the hype. It’s the third installment in a trilogy directed by Ti West, and is meant to be a direct sequel to the first movie, “X”. While it has similar themes to “X” and the second movie…
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