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AI-generated actors are redefining what it means to be an actor
- AI-generated actors are redefining what it means to be an actor
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A fully AI-generated actor named Tilly Norwood has ignited industry-wide controversy, drawing backlash from unions and raising urgent questions about labor, identity, and authorship in film production.
Science & Technology
U.S.-led airstrikes on Iran escalate the regional conflict
- U.S.-led airstrikes on Iran escalate the regional conflict
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On March 3, 2026, the United States, alongside Israel, launched large-scale airstrikes across Iran, marking a significant escalation point in tensions in the Middle East.
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Google expands AI translation with Gemini, but language gaps persist
- Google expands AI translation with Gemini, but language gaps persist
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On December 12, 2025, Google integrated its Gemini model into Google Translate, enabling real-time speech-to-speech translation in over 70 languages, including Mandarin Chinese, marking one of the most significant advancements in AI-assisted language access in the platform's history.
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- AI-generated actors are redefining what it means to be an actor
- A fully AI-generated actor named Tilly Norwood has ignited industry-wide controversy, drawing backlash from unions and raising urgent questions about labor, identity, and authorship in film production.
- U.S.-led airstrikes on Iran escalate the regional conflict
- On March 3, 2026, the United States, alongside Israel, launched large-scale airstrikes across Iran, marking a significant escalation point in tensions in the Middle East.
- Google expands AI translation with Gemini, but language gaps persist
- On December 12, 2025, Google integrated its Gemini model into Google Translate, enabling real-time speech-to-speech translation in over 70 languages, including Mandarin Chinese, marking one of the most significant advancements in AI-assisted language access in the platform's history.
- UAE schools cancel IB Diploma exams
- The International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in the United Arab Emirates have officially informed their students that they will not be required to take the IB final examinations scheduled for May, following the decision from the IB Board.
- Artemis ll launches to the moon and back, first time since 1972
- After a series of date shifts, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that the Artemis ll crewed Moon mission will be launched no earlier than April 1st, 2026.
- UK successfully launches SPOQC Satellite
- On March 30th, the UK successfully launched SPOQC (Satellite Platform for Optical Quantum Communications) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into orbit.
- Scientists revive brain activity after seven days frozen, marking scientific breakthrough
- In early March 2026, neuroscientists based in Germany reported a significant breakthrough; they successfully restored electrical neural activity in a mouse brain tissue after it had been frozen for seven days.
- New study links ultra-processed food to heart disease, exposing hidden cost of convenience
- On March 16th, researchers reported that higher consumption of ultra-processed food is associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke in their article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
- UFV opens new student housing in Abbotsford
- Students at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) will soon have expanded on-campus housing options following the official opening of a major residential project in Abbotsford this March, 2026.
- Student research reveals hidden emotional burden on teen medical translators
- A student-led study conducted on February 3 at Chattahoochee High School revealed that bilingual teenagers who translate medical information for their families may experience increased emotional stress despite developing stronger healthcare knowledge.
