RPI's famed model train layout will be reimagined

The Rensselaer Model Railroad Society's famed 4,000-square-foot model train layout is breaking up again, this time for good.

Could that dresser become a kitchen cabinet? The art of upcycling old furniture

Designers and DIY enthusiasts are transforming old furniture into pieces with brand-new purposes. Dressers become kitchen ...
The Malaysian Reserve

Global Times: The tale of Old Yang, Young Yang’s ‘shift’ in mindset

BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "Bury your head in hard work and you'll stumble and fall; lift your head to see the road and you'll taste the ...
IEEE

Making Old Film Great Again: Degradation-aware State Space Model for Old Film Restoration

Abstract: Unlike modern native digital videos, the restoration of old films requires addressing specific degradations inherent to analog sources. However, existing specialized methods still fall short ...
The Daily Overview on MSN

California drops fight to restore $4B for its delayed high-speed rail

California's long running bid to build a bullet train between its major cities has hit another turning point, with the state ...
Marietta Times

Joe Burrow receives Sam Jones Model Citizen Award

Ohio’s Hill Country Heritage Area in Athens County has recognized pro football quarterback Joe Burrow for his leadership and ...
MLive

Court rules state must restore Kent County’s unique foster care model

KENT COUNTY, MI - The Michigan Court of Claims has ruled the state must maintain a unique, performance-based foster care model in Kent County. The decision comes after the West Michigan Partnership ...
Los Angeles Times

A glamorous L.A. model targeted rich old men and young women for theft, accusers say

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It was an invitation that lingerie model Amber Karis Bassick couldn’t refuse — a sun-filled hotel stay on the ...
CBSSports.com

USF vs. Old Dominion prediction, odds: 2025 Cure Bowl matchup picks by proven model

The Old Dominion Monarchs face the South Florida Bulls in the 2025 Cure Bowl on Wednesday. Old Dominion closed the regular season with five consecutive wins, while USF won its last two games and three ...
Inside EVs

The Tesla Model Y Is Still Hard To Beat. But Is It Really 2025's Best EV?

I’m going to go ahead and say it: what happens online doesn’t always necessarily square up with what’s actually going on in real life. Yes, we all know that Elon Musk’s political opinions are ...
mass.streetsblog

The Wrong Kind of Legacy: Old Red Line Trains Find It’s Getting Harder to Get Through Harvard

Legacy students with rich parents have a notoriously easy path through Harvard. But underground, the MBTA's legacy Red Line trains are struggling after putting in decades' worth of hard work. Over the ...
IEEE

A Multimodal Contrastive and Transfer Learning-Based Image Restoration Model for Multiple Adverse Weather Driving Scenes

Abstract: Adverse weather conditions like rain, fog, and snow significantly hinder perception in autonomous driving systems. This paper proposes a multimodal contrastive learning and transfer learning ...