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• Black Friday streaming deals 2021 Fire TV Stick 4K half price on Amazon

  19-11-2021 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Looking for Black Friday streaming deals? The Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Control is now 50 per cent off in the Amazon Black Friday sale, now just £24.99.
  
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• Bomb cyclone off the Pacific US coast creates 60-FOOT waves from Oregon to California

  19-11-2021 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On October 25, a bomb cyclone and atmosphere river brought heave rains and high winds to the US Pacific coast, resulting in 60-foot-high waves that traveled from Oregon to northern California.
  
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• Ancient plate adorned with winged gods and griffins found in tomb of 4th century BC warrior

  19-11-2021 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 14-inch silver plate depicting a winged figure facing theScythian goddess Artimpasa was unearthed from the tomb of a warrior who died in western Russia some time in the 4th century BC.
  
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• Chief scientist of Steve Wozniak's Privateer slams Russia for blowing up its satellite

  19-11-2021 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Privateer's chief science adviser, Moriba Jah, told DailyMail.com, that the startup will track and predict how space junk moves, with the hopes of holding governments accountable.
  
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• Powerful holographic camera is developed that can see through almost ANYTHING

  19-11-2021 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The device, built by researchers from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, uses a technique called 'synthetic wavelength holography'.
  
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• Human body odour triggers aggression in women, study finds 

  19-11-2021 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A chemical compound in BO called HEX is also found in abundance on the heads of newborn babies, scientists in Rehovot, Israel report.
  
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• Scientists discover sulfur compounds in cannabis that are responsible for distinctive skunky odor

  19-11-2021 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have discovered a new family of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) that give cannabis its potent aroma. And they're chemically similar to the ones that give garlic its health benefits.
  
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• Meta services are back ONLINE! Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were down for more than one hour

  19-11-2021 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were down across the world. Issues appeared around 11:30am ET, but seemed to be fixed about one hour later. Meta has not revealed what caused the issue.
  
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• IBM Announces Huge Advances In Quantum Computing

  19-11-2021 19:27 via technocracy.news
  
  The power of quantum computing, based on quantum physics, is simply beyond comprehension. IBM’s new 127-qubit processor offers a comparison for perspective: “the number of classical bits necessary to represent a state on the 127-qubit processor exceeds the total number of atoms in the more than 7.5 billion people alive today.” ⁃ TN EditorIBM today announced its new 127-quantum bit (qubit) ‘Eagle’ processor at the IBM Quantum Summit 2021, its annual e
  
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• Meta services are DOWN! Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp crash for thousands of users worldwide

  19-11-2021 18:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are down across the world. Issues appeared around 11:30am ET. Users cite problems with websites and apps, along with the inability to post.
  
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• 'Piracy' website offers NFT art as free downloads

  19-11-2021 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An artist creates a website that lets people download "every NFT" on the Ethereum blockchain.
  
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• 67 of the Best Films on Netflix UK This Week

  19-11-2021 18:05
  
  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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• New York City bill could ban AI-powered hiring tools that discriminate against applicants

  19-11-2021 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If signed into law, the New York City legislation will require providers the technology to systems evaluated each year by an audit service and provide the results to companies using those systems.
  
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• Cats: 'Golden ratio' reveals the most beautiful breeds - with Norwegian Forest topping the list 

  19-11-2021 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Himalayan, Peterbald and Persian cats came out as the mathematically ugliest of the 46 breeds put to the test, researchers with All About Cats reported.
  
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• 64 of the Best Netflix Series to Binge Watch Right Now

  19-11-2021 18:01
  
  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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• Hyundai 'Concept 7' autonomous car is a 'living room on wheels' with chaise lounge and mini-fridge

  19-11-2021 17:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The SEVEN Concept, Hyundai's new prototype self-driving SUV, debuted this week at AutoMobility LA. Riders can sit on a roomy banquette and stream content on the interior of the sunroof.
  
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• Trainee RAF pilots set to spend just 20% of practice sessions in real fighter jets

  19-11-2021 17:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BAE have developed, and continue to develop, a hyper-realistic synthetic Typhoon flight training simulator for the RAF, at their facility in Warton, Lancashire.
  
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• Technocracy Ahead: Digital ID Is Set To Control Your Life

  19-11-2021 16:27 via technocracy.news
  
  India has been the global testing ground for a ubiquitous digital id that will be your constant companion as you move through your day, providing access to every service, building and activity. If it is ever “cut off”, you will have nothing and you won’t be happy about it. Technocrats seek total control over everything in society, moving or not. ⁃ TN EditorSTORY AT-A-GLANCE> India’s Aadhaar database contains the digital identifications of more than 1 billion resi
  
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• Booster vaccines added to NHS Covid Pass for travel

  19-11-2021 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in England are now able to prove they have had a third dose, enabling travel to some countries.
  
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• Walmart launches drone delivery service within a 50-mile radius of its northwest Arkansas store

  19-11-2021 15:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Residents living within a 50-mile radius of Walmart's Pea Ridge, Arkansas store can have items delivered to their homes by drone, which can drop up to four-pounds of goods.
  
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• ‘Digital Biology’: Biology Viewed Is An Information Processing System

  19-11-2021 15:14 via technocracy.news
  
  Google’s parent, Alphabet, is already deeply embedded in the medical industry, but is expanding with a new subsidiary, Isomorphic Labs. The company will attempt to discover the “common underlying structure between biology and information science”, in a quest to accelerate new drug discovery. It will partner with pharmaceutical and biomedical companies. ⁃ TN EditorI believe we are on the cusp of an incredible new era of biological and medical research. Last year DeepM
  
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• ‘Digital Biology’: Biology Viewed As An Information Processing System

  19-11-2021 15:14 via technocracy.news
  
  Google’s parent, Alphabet, is already deeply embedded in the medical industry, but is expanding with a new subsidiary, Isomorphic Labs. The company will attempt to discover the “common underlying structure between biology and information science”, in a quest to accelerate new drug discovery. It will partner with pharmaceutical and biomedical companies. ⁃ TN EditorI believe we are on the cusp of an incredible new era of biological and medical research. Last year DeepM
  
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• 'Hot Jupiter' exoplanet with a quick orbit of just 3.2 DAYS discovered

  19-11-2021 15:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team from the Indian Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad spent three months measuring the orbit of the 'Hot Jupiter' gas giant.
  
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• Facebook gives users 'more control' over news feed

  19-11-2021 14:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook says it is testing controls to let users see more content from friends and less from groups.
  
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• Nadine Dorries: Culture secretary says social media has been hijacked

  19-11-2021 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The culture secretary says she doesn't want "to charge out on a culture war battle" in her new role.
  
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• Fossils: Remains of a toothless, two-legged dinosaur from 70 million years ago discovered in Brazil 

  19-11-2021 14:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fossil was unearthed in the 'Cemitério dos Pterossauros' Quarry in the Cruzeiro do Oeste Municipality of Southern Brazil's Paraná State.
  
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• YouTube co-founder slams the platform's decision to remove dislikes

  19-11-2021 14:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Karim slammed the decision to hide dislike counts by editing the description of the first YouTube video, in which he stars with elephants at San Diego Zoo.
  
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• All the Early Black Friday Deals Worth Considering Today

  19-11-2021 13:44
  
  It’s mid-November and the early Black Friday deals are at the mid point, with discounts on Apple, Samsung, Razer, Shark and more.
  
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• Six million Sky routers had serious security flaw

  19-11-2021 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The issue, which could have let hackers take over home networks, took 18 months to fix, researchers say.
  
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• The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Autism Gets Murkier

  19-11-2021 13:00
  
  As scientists look for a link between digestive-tract microbes and autism, some questionable treatments have surfaced. A new study says they’ve got it all backwards.
  
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• Star Trek: Discovery Is Tearing the Streaming World Apart

  19-11-2021 13:00
  
  Season four of Discovery is boldly going where no multibillion-dollar franchise has gone before—and fans are outraged.
  
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• Locked Out of ‘God Mode’, Runners Hack Their Treadmills

  19-11-2021 13:00
  
  NordicTrack customers were watching Netflix using a simple trick—until the company blocked their access.
  
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• Children can appreciate humour from one month old, study finds 

  19-11-2021 12:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Infants aged 1 to 47 months appreciate 21 different types of humour, including pulling funny faces and making fun of others, say University of Bristol experts.
  
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• Pets can ring owners with DogPhone and other tech news

  19-11-2021 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  LJ Rich looks at the best of the week's technology news stories.
  
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• All the Good Early Black Friday Deals You Can Buy Now

  19-11-2021 11:32
  
  It’s mid-November and the early Black Friday deals are at the mid point, with discounts on Apple, Samsung, Razer, Shark and more.
  
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• Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years

  19-11-2021 10:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The figures come after Brazil promised to end the practice by 2030 during the COP climate summit.
  
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• The Bold Gamble to Make Halo Infinite Last Forever

  19-11-2021 09:00
  
  To reinvent the shooter in the present, the team behind the iconic franchise had to study the game’s past.
  
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• Crypto bid to buy US constitution copy at auction fails

  19-11-2021 06:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  ConsitutionDAO said it wanted to put the document "in the hands of the people".
  
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• Alibaba: Shares dive after China spending slowdown warning

  19-11-2021 04:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech giant forecast its annual revenue would grow at the slowest pace since its 2014 market debut.
  
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• Instagram: US states investigate how platform targets children

  19-11-2021 03:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A bipartisan group will investigate whether consumer protection laws for children were violated.
  
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• The small nuclear power plants billed as an energy fix

  19-11-2021 03:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A host of firms are developing mini nuclear reactors but questions remain over safety and costs.
  
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• Climate change: Conspiracy theories found on foreign-language Wikipedia

  19-11-2021 02:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pages in languages other than English wrongly suggest scientists are divided over the causes of global warming.
  
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