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• Nearly 95% of Earth's oceans could be less hospitable to life by the end of the century, study says

  26-08-2021 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study warns that if humans do not reduce carbon emission, up to 95% of ocean surfaces will be changed by 2100. They will become hotter, more acidicand less hospitable for sea life.
  
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• 500-year-old Aztec manuscript is the first written evidence of earthquakes in the Americas 

  26-08-2021 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An Aztec manuscript from the 16th century is the first 'written' evidence of earthquakes in the Americas. It shows 12 events depicted in a pre-Hispanic system of symbols and colors.
  
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• 231-million-year-old fossil discovered in Argentina is the ancestor to most reptiles 

  26-08-2021 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have found an 'almost perfectly preserved' skull of a previously unknown animal that is the ancestor of most modern reptiles, Taytalura alcoberi, in Argentina.
  
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• Deflecting asteroids like Bennu may require 'multiple bumps'

  26-08-2021 19:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Asteroid deflection scenarios are currently being tested at NASA's Ames Vertical Gun Range at Moffett Federal Airfield in California's Silicon Valley.
  
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• Unhappiness: The number of miserable children aged 10-15 has almost doubled in the last decade

  26-08-2021 18:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The report from the The Children's Society - based in part on Essex University research - found that 6.7 per cent of 10-15-years olds reported being unhappy in 2018-19.
  
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• Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin successfully completes the 17th launch of its New Shepard rocket

  26-08-2021 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Blue Origin completed the 17th launch of its New Shepard rocket Thurs. The rocket took off into orbit, carrying 18 scientific payloads, thousands of postcard and an art installation.
  
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• Female hummingbirds avoid sexual harassment by making themselves look flashy 

  26-08-2021 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Colourful feathers deter male hummingbirds from pecking or 'body slamming' females during feeding, according to the team from the University of Washington in Seattle.
  
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• COVID Noncompliance Now Labeled Top ‘Terror Threat’

  26-08-2021 17:48 via technocracy.news
  
  Never mind that the Taliban is slaughtering thousands of innocent civilians or that “Israelis who have received the COVID jab are 6.72 times more likely to get infected than people who have recovered from natural infection”, if you oppose vaccination or other pandemic measures, YOU have been summarily declared to be a top terror threat. ⁃ TN EditorWhen you think of potential terror threats, what comes to mind? Did opposing irrational and/or illegal COVID measures make your list
  
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• Ten Federal Agencies Pledge To Increase Use Of Facial Recognition

  26-08-2021 16:48 via technocracy.news
  
  The DHS’ Fusion Centers are again at the center of increased surveillance via facial recognition. Fusion Centers act as revolving doors for data collection and dissemination between states and federal agencies. In short, they are ubiquitous spy systems for local states and cities. ⁃ TN EditorThe federal government plans to expand its use of facial recognition to pursue criminals and scan for threats, an internal survey has found, even as concerns grow about the technology’s pot
  
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• NASA says it is still confident it will land the first woman and next man on the moon in 2024

  26-08-2021 16:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Administrator Bill Nelson reaffirmed the agencies commitment to the lunar landing goal, telling the 36th annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  
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• Art: Cupid hidden in Vermeer masterpiece 'Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window' exposed

  26-08-2021 16:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The representation of the cherubic god was depicted hanging in the background of the Dutch painter's 1657-59 composition, 'Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window'.
  
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• New species of ancient four-legged whale discovered in Egypt

  26-08-2021 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The three-metre whale was found in Egypt and has been named after Anubis, the ancient god of death.
  
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• iPhone 12 can interfere with pacemakers and defibrillators, study warns

  26-08-2021 15:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple's latest flagship phone, the iPhone 12, and its latest smart watch, Apple Watch 6, can interfere with pacemakers and defibrillators, a new study warns.
  
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• British Antarctic Survey builds AI to predict ice loss

  26-08-2021 14:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IceNet, an ice loss prediction tool developed by Cambridge-based British Antarctic Survey, is almost 95 per cent accurate in predicting if sea ice will be present two months ahead.
  
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• The (actually good) deals in the Amazon End of Summer sale

  26-08-2021 13:23
  
  It's the end of summer (apparently) and Amazon is closing it out with a gadget-laden sale. Here are the best deals
  
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• Think you can solve the UK's electric vehicle charging point puzzle? The Ordnance Survey wants to hear about it

  26-08-2021 12:31 via go.theregister.com
  
  Two-day hackathon to answer the ultimate question of life, the universe, and where to put them The UK's venerable Ordnance Survey is to fling open its electronic doors in an effort to tackle infrastructure challenges faced by the UK's rollout of electric vehicles (EVs).…
  
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• Pest control: Scientists have found a way to bottle the smell of what scares bugs

  26-08-2021 12:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The specific chemicals that ladybirds give off that aphids can pick up on - and flee from - have been identified by researchers from the Pennsylvania State University.
  
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• 52 of the best Netflix series to binge watch right now

  26-08-2021 12:06
  
  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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• Scientists plan to change the common names of plant, insect and animal species

  26-08-2021 11:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In July the Entomological Society of America (ESA) removed the term 'gypsy' from the names of a moth and ant due to the fact it is seen as a slur for Romani people and are now examining other names.
  
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• Gadget reviews: Smart cool boxes and neck fans

  26-08-2021 11:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lara Lewington looks at some of the latest gadgets to help make the most of your summer.
  
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• Data protection 'shake-up' takes aim at cookie pop-ups

  26-08-2021 10:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new head has been appointed to the UK data regulator amid a plan to drive the economy using data.
  
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• What would proof of a Covid lab leak look like?

  26-08-2021 07:00
  
  Scientists exploring the origins of Covid-19 are warning that time may be running out. The truth is we may never know for sure where the pandemic came from
  
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• Data shows the true productivity cost of the city exodus

  26-08-2021 07:00
  
  Researchers have found proof of how much the end of the office will impact productivity
  
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• Unvaxxed Delta Employees To Pay $200/Month More For Health Insurance

  26-08-2021 06:09 via technocracy.news
  
  Delta would be hard pressed to prove that unvaccinated people actually incur more health expenses than their vaccinated counterparts, but that hasn’t stopped the airline from issuing a mandate. The uncooperative will be punished with fines and wearing masks. ⁃ TN EditorDelta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian notified employees Wednesday that they will face $200 monthly increases on their health insurance premiums starting Nov. 1 if they aren’t vaccinated against Covid-19, citing st
  
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• Light pollution from street lamps linked to insect loss

  26-08-2021 02:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists say light pollution is a factor driving "worrying" declines in local insect populations.
  
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• The real victims of mass crypto-hacks that keep happening

  26-08-2021 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millions in Bitcoin and other digital coins are being stolen by hackers with victims left in limbo.
  
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• Tortoise eating bird caught on camera by conservationist

  26-08-2021 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is believed to be the first time this behaviour of giant tortoises has been documented.
  
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• US Navy developing weapon that blasts target's own voice back at them leaving them unable to speak

  26-08-2021 00:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Navy received a patent for a handheld Acoustic Hailing And Disruption (AHAD) system, which records a subject's voice then replays it on a slight delay, making it hard for them to keep talking.
  
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• More than 100,000 Call of Duty players banned for cheating as Activision cracks down on hacks

  26-08-2021 00:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Activision banned more than 100,000 Call of Duty accounts on Tuesday across multiple titles for cheating. The company said it focused its sweep on repeat offenders and 'cheat providers.'
  
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