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• Supersaurus was the longest dinosaur to walk the Earth, measuring 140 feet from snout to tail 

  15-11-2021 22:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On the conservative side, a Supersaurus unearthed in Colorado stretched longer than 128 feet, said paleontologist Brian Curtice. But it's possible the late Jurassic creature was as long as 137 feet.
  
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• Interstellar object 'Oumuamua is not an iceberg made out of pure nitrogen, scientists say

  15-11-2021 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The mysterious interstellar object 'Oumuamua is not a nitrogen iceberg, Harvard researchers say, refuting a study from a separate group of researchers published this past March.
  
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• Bizarre lingcod fish with 555 teeth loses up to 20 choppers a day and then grows them back

  15-11-2021 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The lingcod is one of the toothiest creatures on Earth, with approximately 555 teeth lining two sets of jaws. To keep its choppers sharp it loses and replaces some 20 teeth every day, according to a new report.
  
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• Gigabit broadband: Internet seen as top homebuyer priority

  15-11-2021 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A survey of estate agents indicates a boom in questions about internet speeds before buying.
  
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• Boom: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s New Book Blows The Lid Off Of Anthony Fauci’s Dark Past And Hidden Agenda

  15-11-2021 18:25 via technocracy.news
  
  Anthony Fauci is poster child for Technocracy: unelected, unaccountable, ethically challenged and driven by a twisted sense of scientific progress. Kennedy’s exposé is already an instant best seller based on pre-orders and fully exposes Fauci’s hidden agenda. ⁃ TN Editor
  STORY AT-A-GLANCE> Fauci is the highest-paid federal employee in the U.S., and 68% of his $437,000 a year salary comes from bioweapons research
  > Instead of safeguarding public health, Dr. Anthony
  
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• NASA auditor's reality check says '2026 at the earliest' for Artemis Moon landing

  15-11-2021 18:04 via go.theregister.com
  
  All stacked up and nowhere to go NASA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) has administered a kicking to the US space agency over its handling of the Artemis project, making grim reading for anyone hopeful of even a 2025 crewed lunar landing.…
  
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• Forget Glastonbury! Music app generates your dream festival lineup based on your Spotify playlists 

  15-11-2021 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Users can then share their playlist with others, including a link to listen to the various songs, allowing people to find music they may not have heardbefore.
  
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• Imposter syndrome makes you better at your job, study finds

  15-11-2021 17:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Imposter syndrome may have interpersonal benefits in the workplace, reports a psychologist at MIT Sloan in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  
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• Geology: Sinking tectonic plates bend as they enter the mantle, becoming 'like a slinky snake'

  15-11-2021 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The impact of all the different geological forces that affect subducting oceanic crust were simulated in computer models by researchers led from ETH Zürich.
  
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• Austria Locks Down 2 Million Unvaccinated Citizens

  15-11-2021 16:54 via technocracy.news
  
  In an oxymoronic, logic-failed statement, the Technocrat chancellor of Austria said, “My aim is very clear: to get the unvaccinated to get vaccinated, not to lock up the unvaccinated.” But, he has locked up the unvaccinated… all 2 million of them! They face huge fines and arrest if they don’t stay in their houses. ⁃ TN EditorPolice in Austria have begun carrying out routine checks on commuters to ensure compliance with a nationwide “lockdown for the unvaccina
  
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• Rogue School Board Created List Of Parents Who Dissented Against Them At Meetings

  15-11-2021 16:26 via technocracy.news
  
  Mean-spirited Technocrats at the Scottsdale, AZ school board figured it was a good idea to build dossiers on parents who dissented against them at school board meetings. No matter that it was an egregious violation of law, ethics and the Constitution. Parents are rightly demanding resignations. ⁃ TN EditorParents in Scottsdale, Ariz. are pretty upset over the actions of their school board. Sure, parents all across the country are angry, but Scottsdale parents have even more reason to be. Y
  
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• Online hate speech rose 20% during pandemic: 'We've normalised it'

  15-11-2021 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new report by charity Ditch the Label analysed 263 million conversations between 2019 and 2021.
  
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• Rising ocean temperatures in the Pacific are changing the West Coast's precipitation patterns

  15-11-2021 16:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have discovered that rising ocean temperatures in the Pacific are causing changes to the West Coast's precipitation patterns and could cause the climates to switch.
  
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• People do about 1,000 extra steps a day when they have a COFFEE, study finds 

  15-11-2021 15:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There were both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects of coffee intake, according to the team from the University of California, San Francisco.
  
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• Scientists create a vegan cheese from ALGAE that 'mimics cheddar'

  15-11-2021 14:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vegan cheeses are already on the market and aren't renowned for their flavour - but this new version mimics traditional cheese, according to its Singapore-based creators.
  
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• COP26: What was agreed at the Glasgow climate conference?

  15-11-2021 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A crucial climate change summit has been held in the UK which could change our lives.
  
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• Apple digital ID scheme comes with conditions and costs

  15-11-2021 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple's digital driver's licence scheme has strict stipulations and may costs taxpayers.
  
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• Health: More than 300,000 people died prematurely due to air pollution across Europe in 2019 

  15-11-2021 13:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Moreover, 178,000 of these deaths could have been avoided if all EU member states had reached the World Health Organization air quality guideline level of 5 µg/m³, the EEA have concluded.
  
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• Airbus' solar-powered aircraft Zephyr successfully beams broadband

  15-11-2021 13:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Airbus was testing the'High Altitude Platform Station' (HAPS), onboard the British-built UAV, as part of an 18-day flight in the stratosphere, 76,100ft above the surface.
  
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• You Don’t Have to WFH at Home—Try These Places Instead

  15-11-2021 13:00
  
  Mix up your new normal by seeking out quirky local coworking spaces—or find some inspiration in a museum.
  
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• Twitter Vigilantes Are Hunting Down Crypto Scammers

  15-11-2021 13:00
  
  Open source investigators are struggling to maintain law and order in the wildest recesses of cryptocurrency’s Wild West.
  
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• Finally, A Practical Use for Nuclear Fusion

  15-11-2021 13:00
  
  Researchers used the roiling temperatures of an experimental fusion reactor for a surprising purpose—testing heat shield materials for spacecraft.
  
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• COP26: How might decisions at the climate summit change our lives?

  15-11-2021 12:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The changes made at COP26 in Glasgow could have implications for the way we live.
  
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• Chinese goat farm is using facial recognition to stop incest 

  15-11-2021 12:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vert City Farm based in Shanghai is now using facial recognition technology to stop incest among its flock, eliminating incest-related birth defects.
  
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• The bestselling Anker Soundcore mini speaker with thousands of five-star reviews is on sale Amazon

  15-11-2021 12:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The phenomenally popular Anker Soundcore mini has over 59,000 five-star reviews with shoppers raving about the impressive sound and battery. It's now on sale for just £17.99 on Amazon.
  
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• Comet 67P - the famous target of the Rosetta mission - makes 'close' approach

  15-11-2021 11:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Comet 67P, studied by the European Space Agency Rosetta mission, came within 39 million miles of the Earth on Friday. This is the closest the ice ball has been to the planet since it was discovered in 1969.
  
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• Xbox 20th anniversary: 'Will we have TVs in 20 years time?'

  15-11-2021 08:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Xbox boss Phil Spencer talks to BBC podcast Press X to Continue on the console's 20th anniversary.
  
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• Alzheimer's research gives hope to patients as scientists suggest jab can reverse dementia in mice 

  15-11-2021 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists developing a vaccine against Alzheimer's disease say they are 'hugely excited' by findings suggesting it can reverse dementia in mice.
  
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• The robots behind the bar that want to pull your next pint

  15-11-2021 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A growing number of tech firms have developed robots the say could replace bar staff.
  
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