Neil deGrasse Tyson on what AI lacks and why he doubts aliens have visited Earth

[ad_1] Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles everything from moon explosions to Superman’s time-traveling tricks in his new book, “Just Visiting This Planet, Revised and Updated for the Twenty-First Century: Further Scientific Adventures of Merlin from Omniscia,” introducing readers to Merlin, an alien character he created early in his career. “Back then, you could have a…

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How indie theaters are evolving in a new era: “Everybody wants movies in their lives”

[ad_1] Audiences have been enjoying films at movie theaters for decades, but streaming and expensive ticket prices have impacted moviegoing habits. For the owners and operators of independent theaters, survival means getting creative.  Kevin Smith, the man behind cult classics like “Clerks” and “Mallrats,” bought a theater in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, in 2022. It was the cinema…

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Maldives becomes only nation with generational smoking ban

[ad_1] The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born on or after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said. The move, initiated by President Mohamed Muizzu earlier this year — will “protect public health and promote a tobacco-free generation,” the ministry said. “Under…

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This week on “Sunday Morning” (Nov. 9)

[ad_1] The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning” is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET.  “Sunday Morning” also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.)  Hosted by Jane Pauley       COVER STORY: Promising clinical trials in Alzheimer’s preventionRecent studies have shown new antibody drugs to slow…

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