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Brain imaging shows memory loss differs by age

IRVINE, Calif. (UPI) -- High-resolution brain imaging can be used to show memory proficiency between older and younger adults, according to University of California researchers. Using magnetic resonance imaging, researchers at the University of California, Irvine, found patterns in memory loss during two tests of memory, an object memory task and a location one. "This suggests that not all memory changes equally with aging," lead author Zachariah Reagh, who participated in the study as a graduate student at UCI and is […]

todayMarch 8, 2018 38

Entertainment

McGregor submitted to be included in UFC 222 vs. Frankie Edgar

LAS VEGAS (UPI) -- Conor McGregor says he put his name in for UFC 222, but was told there "wasn't enough time to generate the money that the UFC would need." McGregor, 29, is 21-3 in his UFC career. He hasn't had an MMA fight since Nov. 12, 2016 when he beat Eddie Alvarez by TKO. "I am fighting again. Period," McGregor posted Thursday on Instagram. "I am the best at this." "I put my name forward to step in at UFC […]

todayFebruary 23, 2018 36

Entertainment

Sonic film receives November 2019 release date

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Paramount has announced that their upcoming film based on iconic video game character Sonic the Hedgehog will race into theaters on Nov. 15, 2019. The film is set to be directed by Jeff Fowler who is known for directing 2005 Oscar-nominated short Gopher Broke with a script by Pat Casey and Josh Miller, noted The Hollywood Reporter. Deadpool director Tim Miller, who worked with Fowler on Gopher Broke, is executive producing. The studio has plans to present the film as a mix of live-action and […]

todayFebruary 23, 2018 26

Entertainment

Jurassic World 3 in development, has June 2021 tentative release date

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Universal has announced the creative team that will develop the third entry in their Jurassic World series and the release date of the film -- June 11, 2021. Jurassic World 3 will be penned by franchise newcomer Emily Carmichael along with Colin Trevorrow who directed the original Jurassic World and who co-wrote this summer's Fallen Kingdom which roars into theaters on June 22, noted The Hollywood Reporter. Trevorrow is also returning to executive produce with Steven Spielberg who brought audiences Jurassic Park back in 1993. "It's important to this franchise that […]

todayFebruary 23, 2018 35

Business & Lifestyle

AT&T to test 5G mobile network in Atlanta, Dallas, Waco

DALLAS (UPI) -- Two Texas cities -- Dallas and Waco -- and Atlanta have been selected as the first places in the United States to see AT&T's mobile 5G network, considered the next generation of wireless network technology. A company announcement Tuesday said the three cities are among the first 12 that will have the capability by the end of the year. AT&T said the other nine cities will be named in coming months. "This is standards-based, mobile 5G we're talking about. AT&T […]

todayFebruary 21, 2018 50

National

Illinois man who died in Yellowstone was looking for treasure, report finds

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wy. (UPI) -- An Illinois man who fell to his death in Yellowstone National Park last year was looking for buried treasure, according to a report by park authorities. Jeff Murphy, 53, was found dead on June 9 near a 500-foot cliff and "it appeared he stepped or hopped into the chute from the less steep slope above," according to the report, which was obtained via the Freedom of Information Act by KULR-TV. The report concluded that Murphy was […]

todayFebruary 21, 2018 31

Entertainment

Bill Gates to guest star on ‘The Big Bang Theory’

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Microsoft mogul and philanthropist Bill Gates is to appear on The Big Bang Theory, CBS announced Tuesday. "Open some Windows because the tech magnate will play himself in an upcoming episode scheduled to air in March," the show's official Twitter account said. "Apparently, when Penny [played by Kaley Cuoco] hosts Bill Gates at work, the guys do everything in their power to meet him," the network elaborated on its website. The half-hour sitcom, which is now in its 11th season, stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Simon […]

todayFebruary 20, 2018 38

Sports

British snowboarder towed by Maserati breaks speed record

A short clip of the Guinness world record today! Top speed 151kph! Thanks @Maserati_HQ @Pirelli @EngadinStMoritz 👌👌👌🥇 #worldrecord #MaseratiLevante #stmortiz @GWR pic.twitter.com/2tyvcxllG9 — Jamie Barrow (@JamieBarrow_GB) February 19, 2018 ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (UPI) -- A British snowboarder broke a Guinness speed record by reaching an average top speed of 92.99 mph while being towed by a Maserati Levante. Jamie Barrow posted video to Twitter showing him breaking his own Guinness World Record while being towed across a frozen lake in St. Moritz, Switzerland. […]

todayFebruary 20, 2018 40

National

Redskins’ Cousins will file grievance if franchise tagged

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Quarterback Kirk Cousins will file a grievance against the Washington Redskins if the team officially places a franchise tag on him, the Washington Post reported Sunday. Beginning Tuesday, teams have through March 6 to designate the players they want to franchise or transition tag. The Redskins have tagged Cousins the past two seasons. Although the Redskins recently traded for quarterback Alex Smith, they could place a franchise tag on Cousins to prevent him from becoming a free agent and then trade him to […]

todayFebruary 18, 2018 43

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