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• Apple Watch Series 7 review roundup: Bigger face and a new look, but is it worth the $399?

  13-10-2021 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple Watch Series 7 reviews have praised the new smartwatch's bigger screen and faster charging, though some call it just a 'slightly better' version to last year's model.
  
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• Nearly 42,000 landfills and refineries could be polluting drinking water with 'forever chemicals,'

  13-10-2021 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Environmental Work Group located 42,000 sites across the US with potential contamination by PFAS. Areas most at risk were near landfills, water treatment plants, and petroleum refineries
  
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• Arctic summer-sea ice covers less than half the area it did in early 1980s and may not last to 2100

  13-10-2021 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study from Columbia University indicates summertime ice coverage in the Last Ice Area, a region of the Arctic that traditionally remains frozen year-round, could be gone by the year 2100.
  
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• Over 1,000 fast radio bursts over a 47-day span are detected coming from a galaxy in deep space

  13-10-2021 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have discovered more than 1,600 Fast Radio Bursts that shot out from FRB 121102 over a span of 47 days, more than all the recorded FRBs combined.
  
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• Dolphins living off the coast of Wales 'whistle at the highest frequencies in the world'

  13-10-2021 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The whistles of pods in Cardigan Bay have a regional signature and are at a higher frequency than others across the globe, according to experts on the BBC series Wonders of the Celtic Deep.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope completes its voyage to French Guiana

  13-10-2021 19:30 via go.theregister.com
  
  Only a million or so miles to go The multinational James Webb Space Telescope – named after a former NASA administrator – has arrived in French Guiana, home to Europe's Spaceport, with launch finally in sight.…
  
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• William Shatner and three others launch 65 miles above Earth on Blue Origin's New Shepard

  13-10-2021 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  William Shatner, 90, has earned the title of oldest person in space after he and three others soared 65 miles above Earth Wednesday aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.
  
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• Cadbury's, Cathedral City and Anchor among brands fuelling deforestation, investigation claims

  13-10-2021 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The investigation, by ITV News, Greenpeace Unearthed and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism traced soyabeans used in the UK to their original source.
  
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• Lords return Environment Bill to the Commons with big changes

  13-10-2021 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government faces pressure to get the bill passed ahead of the COP 26 climate conference.
  
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• Anthropology: Old faeces from an Austrian mine shows people had beer and blue cheese 2,700 years ago

  13-10-2021 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Preserved in the Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut salt mines, the fossil samples were analysed by experts led from the Eurac Research Institute for Mummy Studies.
  
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• Massive 600 pound leatherback turtle returned to the ocean after it got stuck in a Cape Cod river 

  13-10-2021 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 600 pound leatherback turtle was safely returned to the ocean on Tuesday after three groups of volunteers helped free it from a river mudflat in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
  
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• Murmuration of birds dazzle autumn walkers as they form the shape of a whale fin over misty beach

  13-10-2021 17:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thousands of knots created the shape in the sky. Spectators were dazzled as the acrobatic animals danced in Snettisham, Norfolk.
  
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• Apple is testing AirPods as possible hearing aids, posture improvers and in-ear thermometers 

  13-10-2021 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple is investigating whether AirPods could be used as traditional hearing aids, according to the Wall Street Journal. The federal government has recently relaxed rules on who can sell hearing devices.
  
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• Star Trek's William Shatner blasts into space on Blue Origin rocket

  13-10-2021 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The actor who played Captain Kirk in the classic TV show is the oldest person ever to go to space.
  
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• NHS Covid Pass: Vaccine records access restored after outage

  13-10-2021 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The app widely used to prove vaccination status for travel suffered an outage Wednesday.
  
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• Venus' surface may have NEVER been cool enough for oceans, climate model suggests

  13-10-2021 17:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of astrophysicists led by the University of Geneva created a climate model to simulate what conditions would have been like on a young Venus.
  
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• William Shatner and three others launch 62 miles above Earth on Blue Origin's New Shepard

  13-10-2021 17:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  William Shatner, 90, has earned the title of oldest person in space after he and three others soared 62 miles above Earth Wednesday aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.
  
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• Snapchat is FINALLY back up following a four-hour outage

  13-10-2021 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to Down Detector, the problems started at about 11:50 BST (06:50 ET), but the US video-sharing app tweeted at 15:30 BST (10:30 ET) to say the issue had been fixed.
  
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• Huge Jupiter-sized planet is discovered orbiting a dead star

  13-10-2021 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand found the gas giant, dubbed MOA2010BLG477Lb, was able to survive the death of its host star.
  
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• Australia Now Building Large Quarantine Camps For Unvaxxed Travelers

  13-10-2021 16:15 via technocracy.news
  Australia is rapidly turning into a dystopian police state that is larger in scope than any seen before in history. However, other nations are following suit with “quarantine camps” that target unvaccinated travelers and other high-risk individuals. Once in place, these “centers” can be repurposed for any whim of government edicts – and therein lies the great danger. ⁃ TN EditorDespite some states tentatively beginning to lift lockdown restrictions, Australian
  
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• Ancient meteorites have grains of stars from the early days of the solar system, study shows 

  13-10-2021 16:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have learned that some ancient meteorites have grains of stardust that are older than the solar system, according to a newly published study.
  
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• Waste electronics will weigh more than the Great Wall of China

  13-10-2021 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Discarded waste like mobile phones and TVs in 2021 could weigh more than 57 million tonnes.
  
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• Gotcha: Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Never Materialized Beyond A Press Release

  13-10-2021 15:53 via technocracy.news
  
  Since the Great Panic of 2020 began, America has been ruled by executive orders and CDC guidelines. Now it is being ruled by a press release. The nation’s businesses and governments have been thrown upside down over vaccine mandates that never materialized and have zero basis in law. By any other definition, this is perilously close to an outright scientific dictatorship. ⁃ TN EditorYes, we’ve heard all about Joe Biden’s alleged vaccine mandate for private companies emplo
  
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• US leads Bitcoin mining as China ban takes effect

  13-10-2021 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Research shows the US taking the top spot for global mining following a crackdown in China.
  
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• WEF Creates Framework For ‘Responsible’ Facial Recognition

  13-10-2021 15:32 via technocracy.news
  Always claiming the centrist, balanced thought leader position, the WEF “offers a framework to ensure the responsible use of facial recognition technology.” There is little concern over personal privacy, but only if it is accurate enough and will minimize wrongful arrests. Focus is on police actions to contain and predict criminal activity, thus promoting a police state. ⁃ TN EditorIn April 2021, the European Commission (EC) released its much-awaited Artificial Intelligenc
  
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• William Shatner and three others are set to launch 62 miles above Earth on Blue Origin's New Shepard

  13-10-2021 15:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  William Shatner, 90, is one-step close to earning the the title of oldest person in space, as he and three people prepare to launch into space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.
  
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• The Apple Watch Series 7 is still the best in town

  13-10-2021 15:00
  
  It’s hard iterating at the head of the field, but Apple has done more than enough to ensure the Watch Series 7 stays out front
  
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• Fossils: Newly discovered species of SLOTH roamed the Dominican Republic 5,000 years ago

  13-10-2021 14:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The remains of 'Parocnus dominicanus' - described as being 'smaller than a black bear' - were found in a submerged cave on Hispaniola, in the Caribbean, in 2009.
  
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• Should our DNA dictate what we eat?

  13-10-2021 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Companies are offering dietary advice based on customers’ propensity for certain heath conditions.
  
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• Snapchat crashes for frustrated users around the world

  13-10-2021 13:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to Down Detector, the problems started at about 11:50 BST (06:50 ET) and so far almost 14,000 complaints have been logged about the US video-sharing app.
  
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• Microsoft thwarts one of the biggest cyberattacks in its history involving 70,000 computers

  13-10-2021 13:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The attack targeted one of Microsoft's customers in Europe via its Azure cloud computing service, and was 140 per cent higher than the highest attack bandwidth volume the firm recorded in 2020.
  
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• Mysterious 40ft-long shipwreck that may be a Royal Navy warship is discovered

  13-10-2021 13:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Locals in Latvia discovered the exposed beams of the wreck on Daugavgrīva beach, which is only a few miles away from the capital city, Riga.
  
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• I'm diabetic. I'd rather risk my shared health data being stolen than a double amputation

  13-10-2021 12:45 via go.theregister.com
  
  You want my medical records? Good, take them – now find me a cure Register debate  Welcome to the latest Register Debate in which writers and experts go head to head on technology topics, and you – the reader – choose the winning argument. The format is simple: we propose a motion, the arguments for the motion will run this Monday and Wednesday, and the arguments against on Tuesday and Thursday.…
  
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• More than 200 species from the Amazon rainforest are being illegally sold in Peru

  13-10-2021 11:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Shocking footage filmed by World Animal Protection at Peru's Belén market shows animals being peddled dead and alive.
  
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• This is the true scale of China’s bitcoin exodus

  13-10-2021 11:00
  
  The total percentage of bitcoin mining taking place in China has dropped to almost zero following a recent crackdown
  
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• Blue Origin to launch William Shatner into space TODAY with art Jeff Bezos made to play Star Trek

  13-10-2021 10:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Originally set to depart yesterday, but delayed due to windy weather, the blast off from Launch Site One in Texas is now scheduled for 3pm BST (10am ET) today.
  
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• Sunderland University cyber attack causes extensive IT problems

  13-10-2021 10:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Sunderland University's website, IT and phones are down but teaching will continue if possible.
  
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• Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket is CLEARED for launch today

  13-10-2021 08:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Blue Origin announced its New Shepard rocket is cleared for launch on Wed. Lift off is now set for 10am ET. The mission was hit with a one day delay due to poor weather that plagued the Texas area.
  
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• Spotify is breaking podcasts

  13-10-2021 07:00
  
  Podcasts continue to operate outside the platform-dominated internet. Spotify’s ambitions are changing that, for better or worse
  
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• Inside the hidden lab that’s digging for dark matter

  13-10-2021 07:00
  
  The XENONnT dark matter experiment requires a vast lab 1,400 metres below the surface, tonnes of liquid xenon and a series of precision chambers
  
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• Anthropology: Native Americans did NOT come from Japan but Siberia, 15,000-year-old TEETH indicate

  13-10-2021 06:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was similarities in stone artefacts that had previously led many archaeologists to the belief that the first peoples of America migrated from Japan some 15,000 years ago.
  
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• Apple shares drop on iPhone 13 production fears

  13-10-2021 02:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reports suggest the firm could produce up to 10 million fewer iPhones due to the chip shortage.
  
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• Saturday start for NASA's Lucy probe on its 12-year quest to map Jupiter's Trojan asteroids

  13-10-2021 01:50 via go.theregister.com
  
  Astronomers will be searching for clues on how the Solar System formed NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is set to embark on its 12-year tour, traveling almost four billion miles, to visit eight asteroids near Jupiter during its mission to reveal the Solar System’s origins.…
  
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• On Friday NASA's Lucy probe starts its 12-year quest to map Jupiter's Trojan asteroids

  13-10-2021 01:50 via go.theregister.com
  
  Astronomers will be searching for clues on how the Solar System formed NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is set to embark on its 12-year tour, traveling almost four billion miles, to visit eight asteroids near Jupiter during its mission to reveal the Solar System’s origins.…
  
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• On Friday NASA's Lucy probe starts its 12-year mission, to explore strange new asteroids

  13-10-2021 01:50 via go.theregister.com
  
  Astronomers will be searching for clues on how the Solar System formed NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is set to embark on its 12-year tour, traveling almost four billion miles, to visit eight asteroids near Jupiter during its mission to reveal the Solar System’s origins.…
  
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• Stunning Stone Age rock art including a depiction of a bird is discovered in Italy

  13-10-2021 01:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archeaologists have been working in the Romanelli Cave in Apulia, Italy since 2016, but the first Stone Age artwork was found there over 100 years ago, in 1905.
  
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