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• Every fireball meteor that has hit Earth's atmosphere in the last 33 years revealed in new map

  20-08-2021 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA released a map showing hundreds of fireball meteors that have soared through Earth's atmosphere from 1998 through 2021, with the 2013 space rock over Russia being the largest.
  
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• $2 million RV comes with hardwood floors, Miele appliances, and room for a Ferrari

  20-08-2021 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  German automaker Dembell teased its new super-luxe RV, which has hardwood floors, Miele appliances, a 55-inch TV and a king bed. Its interiors were designed by Azimut Yachts.
  
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• Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' fighting against the Earth's inner heat and climate change 

  20-08-2021 22:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 'Doomsday Glacier' is being hit twofold: heat from the Earth's crust and climate change, a new study says, as the Earth's crust is only 10-15 miles deep under West Antarctica.
  
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• 'Blueberry' rocks found on Mars could contain water, study says

  20-08-2021 21:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pebble rocks on Mars, dubbed 'blueberries,' could be the same hydrohematite found on Earth that is iron-pour with a hydrogen and oxygen group that translates to water stored in rocks.
  
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• New species of Tyrannosaur could have been hiding in plain sight

  20-08-2021 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts may have discovered a new species of tyrannosaur after theyperformed a CT-scan on two Daspletosaurus that reveals their brains weredifferent from one another.
  
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• Good looking people more likely to get hired - but less-attractive people can use the power pose 

  20-08-2021 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Less-attractive people can be equal to good-looking people by having a powerful posture, erasing some of the 'beauty premium,' a new study has found.
  
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• Music: Stradivari violins produce their stunning sounds thanks to a chemical treatment, study finds

  20-08-2021 19:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Analysis by an international team led from the National Taiwan University found that the chemicals were found throughout the instruments' wood, not just the surface.
  
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• Look up this weekend! A seasonal Blue Moon will peak on Sunday

  20-08-2021 19:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The average Blue Moon only appears once every three years, but this summer will see four full moons and the third in a season is always called a Blue Moon. It will be its fullest Sunday..
  
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• Older people are more likely to ignore emotionally difficult news

  20-08-2021 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Volunteers were asked whether they'd want prior knowledge of, and information on, different life eventsby experts from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, Germany.
  
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• Up To 62% mRNA Vaccinated Show Evidence Of Blood Clotting

  20-08-2021 18:39 via technocracy.news
  
  Dr. Charles Hoffe has been vilified in global media for his research. His income went to zero between being fired from the local health system and his private practice being burned to the ground. Nevertheless, Hoffe refuses to be silent and continues to warn others. ⁃ TN Editor
  Dr. Charles Hoffe, a family physician from Lytton, British Columbia, wrote to Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C. provincial health officer, in April 2021 with serious concerns about COVID-19 vaccines. One of his patients died a
  
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• Billion-year 'gap' in Grand Canyon geological record caused by breakup of ancient supercontinent

  20-08-2021 18:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Geologists in Colorado say stored heat in rocks in the Grand Canyon suggest the wonder's western side rose to the surface 700 million years ago, while the east was buried under miles of sediment.
  
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• 26 of the best shows on Disney+ right now

  20-08-2021 18:27
  
  Looking for what to watch on Disney+? Here are best Disney+ shows available now and some new ones coming soon
  
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• More Boots on Moon delays: NASA stops work on SpaceX human landing system as Blue Origin lawsuit rolls on

  20-08-2021 18:04 via go.theregister.com
  
  US agency agrees to pause in exchange for 'expedited' schedule. That'll be a first for Artemis NASA is calling a halt to work on its Human Landing System for more than two months while the legal shenanigans triggered by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin run their course.…
  
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• Facebook reveals its most-viewed posts from April to June this year 

  20-08-2021 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It is the first time Facebook has released its 'Widely Viewed Content Report' and follows criticism from some who believe the US social network is not transparent about its top-performing content.
  
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• Deadly brain tumor is 3D-PRINTED in a lab for the first time

  20-08-2021 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists created the deadliest type of brain tumor in a lab by 3D-printing it from human glioblastoma tissues, allowing them to test treatments and procedures to kill the cancer.
  
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• LA City Council: Vaccine Proof To Be Required For Groceries

  20-08-2021 17:33 via technocracy.news
  
  The self-appointed guardians of the universe demonize and froth hatred for the unvaccinated: “It’s our responsibility to protect the public, that includes protecting them from the unvaccinated.” How about protecting them from criminals and petty tyrants?’ ⁃ TN EditorThe Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted Aug. 11 to prepare an ordinance that will require people to show proof of at least partial COVID-19 vaccination to enter public indoor s
  
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• Climate change: Will I still be able to fly in a net zero world?

  20-08-2021 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new study asks if lifestyle changes including an end to flying will be necessary to reach net zero?
  
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• Oregon Governor Brown Forcing All Educators To Be Vaccinated

  20-08-2021 17:17 via technocracy.news
  
  Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s false assumptions about COVID lead to dystopian mandates-by-executive-orders more like a dictator than an elected politician: Education staff and students will be vaxxed or fired. ⁃ TN EditorOregon Gov. Kate Brown’s (D) administration is forcing all educators and staff in the state to get vaccinated for the Chinese coronavirus, Brown announced on Thursday.
  Claiming to follow the science, Brown touted the importance of ensuring that schools are open
  
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• First murder hornet nest of 2021 found in Washington State after officials put tracker on them

  20-08-2021 16:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The first murder hornet nest has been found in Washington State, officials said, discovering it near Blaine, Washington, close to where a resident spotted the first live hornet earlier this month.
  
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• Implanted insulin pump is refilled with magnetic capsules that you swallow

  20-08-2021 16:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A flip phone-sized implanted in the abdomen area delivers insulin to the body when needed and is refilled by magnetic hormone pills that are guided through the body by magnets on the device.
  
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• History: Queen Cynethryth of Mercia's lost monastery FOUND after 1,200 years near Berkshire church

  20-08-2021 16:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The long-sought 8th century buildings were located adjacent to the Holy Trinity Church in Cookham, Berkshire, by archaeologists from the University of Reading.
  
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• Ryan Reynolds: Video games and the making of Free Guy

  20-08-2021 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Actor and producer Ryan Reynolds on preparing to play a character caught up in a multiplayer game.
  
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• 51 of the best Netflix series to binge watch right now

  20-08-2021 15:44
  
  Struggling with what to watch on Netflix tonight? Look no further than the WIRED guide to the best Netflix TV shows in 2021. Updated weekly
  
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• Rattlesnakes use sudden loud rattling to trick humans

  20-08-2021 15:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rattlesnake loud rattling is a complex communications signal to trick other species, according to the team from the University of Graz in Austria.
  
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• 'Unprecedented' rain falls at Greenland summit for first time since 1950

  20-08-2021 15:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Around 7 billion tons of water was dumped on Greenland's summit after temperatures rose above freezing for the third time in less than a decade, said US experts at the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
  
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• Japan's aerospace agency hooks up with Boeing to make planes quieter when they land

  20-08-2021 13:59 via go.theregister.com
  
  Hope to address the noise of airflows over flaps and other parts as that can be louder than engines The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has teamed with Boeing on a joint research project to make quieter mid-sized passenger planes – by figuring out how to cut the noise generated by their airframes.…
  
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• Comet ATLAS may be a remnant of a mysterious ancient fireball

  20-08-2021 13:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Comet ATLAS met an untimely death when it disintegrated into a cascade of icy pieces, according to the team from the University of Maryland in College Park.
  
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• Use of swear words has declined by more than a QUARTER since the 1990s, study finds

  20-08-2021 13:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The study, which was carried out by Dr Robbie Love of Aston University, looked at how swearing has changed in casual British English conversation over the past three decades.
  
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• One BILLION children are at 'extremely high risk' from climate change, UN warns

  20-08-2021 13:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sub-Saharan Africa makes up 24 of the 33 countries where children are most at risk of environmental shocks including cyclones and heatwaves, according to the UN report.
  
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• Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger is 'in mystery Middle East fan's collection', artwork sleuth claims

  20-08-2021 13:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The iconic 1964-dated motor was purchased at auction for $275,000 back in 1986 by real estate developer Anthony Pugliese, but vanished from a hangar at Boca Raton airport in 1997.
  
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• These earplugs can save you from sound sensitivity

  20-08-2021 13:06
  
  Earplugs aimed at people with auditory sensitivities claim to ‘take the edge off noise’. But what does that mean? And do they really work?
  
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• These earplugs are here save you from sound sensitivity

  20-08-2021 13:06
  
  Earplugs aimed at people with auditory sensitivities claim to ‘take the edge off noise’. But what does that mean? And do they really work?
  
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• The best power banks and portable chargers in 2021

  20-08-2021 13:04
  
  WIRED Recommends the best power banks to keep your phones, tablets, smartwatches and laptops charged
  
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• Afghanistan: Will fingerprint data point Taliban to targets?

  20-08-2021 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campaigners worry fingerprint and iris scan data could by used by the Taliban to identify individuals.
  
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• 54 of the best films on Netflix UK this week

  20-08-2021 11:52
  
  Stuck for a good film on Netflix? Here's our pick of the best Netflix movies to feast your eyes on, updated weekly
  
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• Is your name ruining your life?

  20-08-2021 10:23
  
  Name discrimination is alive and well in 2021 – and I can’t help but wonder what impact it’s had on my life
  
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• Facebook moves to protect Afghan users' accounts amid Taliban takeover

  20-08-2021 06:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech giant says it wants to reassure people worried about being tracked down by the Taliban.
  
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• Hackers steal nearly $100m in Japan crypto heist

  20-08-2021 05:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The incident comes days after $600m of cryptocurrencies was stolen from another digital platform.
  
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• OnlyFans to ban sexually explicit content

  20-08-2021 01:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The online subscription site will prevent users from posting content showing 'sexually explicit conduct'.
  
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• How virtual reality can help to recruit and train staff

  20-08-2021 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  VR headsets are making a leap from fun gimmick to serious tool for firms' workforce management.
  
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• OnlyFans: Platform to ban sex videos after BBC investigation

  20-08-2021 00:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Announcement came as leaked documents revealed Only Fans had some “tolerance” for accounts that posted illegal content.
  
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