KTVZ

I swam from Asia to Europe. A surge of hope kept me going

The echo rang out as I passed beneath the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. One of my fellow swimmers had shouted in joy, and the sound reverberated across the water. I swam on until the second bridge, the ...
IEEE

PBT: Progressive Background-Aware Transformer for Infrared Small Target Detection

Abstract: In the domain of infrared small target detection (IRSTD), the challenges revolve around detecting small and faint targets from infrared images. These targets lack distinct textures and ...
Yahoo

TMZ apologizes for laughter in background of Kirk coverage

Two hosts of “TMZ Live” apologized after laughter was heard on a livestream during the outlet’s coverage of Charlie Kirk’s assassination Wednesday. As President Trump announced Kirk had died after ...
Florida Today

Next SpaceX rocket launch from Florida could have 'jellyfish effect': Where to watch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch, originally set for Sept. 8, is now scheduled for the evening of Thursday, Sept. 11. The rocket will deploy an Indonesian telecommunications satellite from Cape ...
IEEE

A Novel RGB-D Cross-Background Robot Grasp Detection Dataset and Background-Adaptive Grasping Network

Abstract: The existing industrial and household robots suffer from insufficient adaptability under increasingly complex scenes and challenges in operating objects. This prevents the manufacturing ...
Complex

More Pharrell x Adidas Virginia Adistar Jellyfish Colorways Are Releasing

More colorways for Pharrell's Adidas Virginia Adistar Jellyfish shoe is coming. Via Adidas By many accounts, Pharrell's new Adidas Virginia Adistar Jellyfish sneaker is one of the year's best releases ...
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Aston Martin pitches itself to a younger demographic with the new egg stroller

Now there's a new range from Aston Martin, replacing the company’s previous collection with Silver Cross. This time the British manufacturer has team up with egg, a sub-brand launched by BabyStyle in ...
The Denver Post

ICE arrests climb in Colorado this summer, but people detained are less likely to have criminal backgrounds

Federal immigration arrests in Colorado surged this summer as the Trump administration charged ahead with its plans to mass-deport undocumented immigrants. But as arrests have spiked, law enforcement ...
Phys.org

Bright children from poorer backgrounds twice as likely to receive mental health treatment than affluent high-achievers

Bright children from poorer backgrounds are twice as likely to be admitted to hospital with mental health problems than high-achievers with affluent upbringings. That's according to a new study of ...
Toronto Star

Ontario’s new police record checks are ‘security theatre’ that will do little to increase kids’ safety, a growing number of experts warn

A growing chorus of critics are speaking out against the Ontario government’s expanded police record checks, cautioning that the searches dredge up invasive details that may open the door to ...
Pattaya Mail

Caution urged as venomous jellyfish pose risks on Thailand’s beaches

During the rainy season, Box Jellyfish and other marine hazards may be present near popular beaches and islands. Travellers are urged to follow local safety guidance. PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s ...