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• Airbnb bookings hit record high as travel recovers

  02-08-2022 23:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rising prices did not deter travellers, the lodging website said.
  
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• Hear the FIRST sounds of a stingray ever documented

  02-08-2022 21:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Noise production of sting rays, and even sharks, is unheard, but a video suggests that the noises have just been overlooked because the creatures making a loud clicking sound.
  
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• Instagram boss Adam Mosseri to move to UK where engineers cost THREE TIMES less than San Francisco

  02-08-2022 21:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is relocating to London - a place where average engineering salaries are up to three times lower than those in San Francisco.
  
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• Instagram boss Adam Mosseri is moving to UK to 'beef up' team where engineers cost THREE TIMES less

  02-08-2022 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is relocating to London - a place where average engineering salaries are up to three times lower than those in San Francisco.
  
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• BMW urges 83 customers to stop driving its iX M60 and i4 EVs because batteries can catch fire 

  02-08-2022 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BMW is urging owners of its new EV models to stop driving them and not park them in a garage. Those impact were manufactured with defective Samsung-made batteries that could catch fire.
  
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• James Webb captures stunning new image of the Cartwheel Galaxy

  02-08-2022 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US space agency's new telescope has peered into the chaos of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing new details about star formation and the galaxy's central black hole.
  
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• Indian conservation rangers use artificial intelligence to protect 'vulnerable' tigers from poachers

  02-08-2022 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Conservation rangers in India are using the power of artificial intelligence to protect the country's tigers from poachers and other perils. Most of the nation's tigers live in one of 51 tiger reserves.
  
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• Robotic SURGEON to be tested aboard International Space Station in 2024

  02-08-2022 18:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After years of support and sponsorship from NASA, scientists in Lincoln, Nebraska have developed a robot called MIRA, short for 'miniaturized in vivo robotic assistant'.
  
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• Starlink: Why is Elon Musk launching thousands of satellites?

  02-08-2022 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The billionaire's SpaceX company hopes to provide an internet service from space.
  
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• Rainwater in most locations on Earth contains unsafe levels of 'forever chemicals' linked to cancer

  02-08-2022 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Sweden and Switzerland have found that levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in rain have not decreased over the past 20 years, despite our knowledge of their toxicity.
  
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• Giant 16-foot-long metal fragment found in Indonesia believed to be debris from China's rocket

  02-08-2022 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A metal fragment has been uncovered outside an Indonesian village that officials say could be part of China's rocket thatplummeted to Earth on Sunday.
  
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• How putting a bit of oomph into housework can keep you thin and safeguarded from dementia

  02-08-2022 17:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study of half a million Britons found those who 'frequently' did chores were a fifth less likely to develop dementia. MailOnline's handy guide reveals how you can stay fit through housework.
  
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• US regulators set the stage for small, local nuclear power stations

  02-08-2022 17:30 via go.theregister.com
  
  What could go wrong? Study finds waste is more reactive, making it more dangerous The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is set to approve the country's first ever small modular reactor (SMR) design, setting up a potential expansion of small-scale nuclear power stations across the country. …
  
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• Uber attracts record number of drivers as cost of living bites

  02-08-2022 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ride-hailing app had been facing a driver shortage, leading to long waiting times for customers.
  
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• Premier League footballers received 60,000 abusive Twitter messages in the first half of last season

  02-08-2022 16:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ahead of the new season of the Premiem League, Ofcom has revealed the shocking scale of personal attacks suffered by footballers every day on Twitter.
  
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• Catherine Austin Fitts: We Are At War With The Deep State

  02-08-2022 16:45 via technocracy.news
  
  As the world increasingly wakes up to the war against humanity, people will turn the Great Reset into the Great Resist. As with any war, there are already casualties and destruction of property, but that is the price of liberty for those who remain afterwards. Technocracy cannot stand on its own, but it can cause a lot of havoc in the meantime. ⁃ TN Editor
  Catherine Austin Fitts (CAF), Publisher of The Solari Report and former Assistant Secretary of Housing (Bush 41 Admin.), says
  
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• Corbett: Technocracy Is Insane, Anti-Human And It WILL Fail

  02-08-2022 16:08 via technocracy.news
  
  James Corbett is exactly right and for the right reasons: Technocracy is a pipe dream. As gravity is a law that cannot be ignored, things fall to the ground whether they wish to or not, so will Technocracy fall back to the law of reality in due time. In the meantime, Technocrats and Transhumans can do a lot of damage to humanity and civilization. For those who see the train wreck coming, #WalkAwayFromTechnocracy. ⁃ TN EditorThere’s no shortage of black pills for those in the conspira
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo & Harry Maguire most abused players on Twitter - report

  02-08-2022 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire receive the most Twitter abuse of any Premier League players, a report finds.
  
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• Hohmann: Saudi Arabia Slouching Toward Technocracy

  02-08-2022 15:41 via technocracy.news
  
  The entire world is racing toward Technocracy, including the major religions. The Catholic church is already steeped in green ideology and sustainable development from the Pope down. China is already a Technocracy. It is not surprising that the Islamic world is following hard behind with plans to build the first fully-automated and controlled super-city in the middle of the desert. It is yet unclear if anyone will want to actually live there. ⁃ TN EditorSaudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mo
  
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• Shaun the Sheep will be the first 'astronaut' to fly on the Artemis I mission around the moon

  02-08-2022 15:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The European Space Agency has announced that the first astronaut to blast off onboard the Artemis I mission to the moon will be Shaun the Sheep.
  
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• Pollution: 'Forever chemicals' in rainwater exceed safe levels

  02-08-2022 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From Antarctica to Tibet, long-lasting chemicals in rainwater are well above US safety guidelines.
  
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• Starting school later can improve teens' academic performance, study finds 

  02-08-2022 14:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Starting the school day later can improve students' moods, which in turn could affect academic performance, say experts at the UNILA in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.
  
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• The Kia EV6 GT Swaps Range for Speed, Sadly

  02-08-2022 14:00
  
  We loved the vanilla EV6 with the best charging tech around. But this new performance version makes a fundamental mistake.
  
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• As Commonwealth Games kick off, scientists reveal whether humans will EVER run 100m under 9 seconds

  02-08-2022 13:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With the first round of the 100m at the Commonwealth Games kicking off today, MailOnline spoke to scientists about the prospect of breaking the nine second barrier.
  
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• UK government to only publish seven of the 24 environmental indicators for England this year

  02-08-2022 13:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Defra have quietly announced that it will not be publishing all the metrics of biodiversity and environmental health it has available this year, while it reviews the current targets.
  
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• How Siestas Might Help Europe Survive Deadly Heat Waves

  02-08-2022 13:00
  
  The snooze is optional. But as climate change intensifies, Northern European countries are seeing the appeal of Spain’s controversial midday break.
  
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• A Minimalist Approach to the Hunt for Dark Matter

  02-08-2022 13:00
  
  In a new experiment, researchers looked for tiny flickers in the fundamental constants of nature.
  
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• This robot vacuum works like 'MAGIC' to remove dust and dirt from carpet - and it's now under £160

  02-08-2022 12:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SHOPPING: Hate vacuuming? Amazon is offering a great saving on its number one bestselling Robotic Vacuum: the eufy by anker RoboVac 30C Robot Vacuum Cleaner is reduced by £50.
  
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• Pornhub: Judge rules Visa can be sued in abuse claim

  02-08-2022 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who was thirteen when an explicit video of her was posted, is suing Mindgeek and Visa.
  
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• From Boris Johnson to Rita Ora: The famous faces who were born in surprising places REVEALED

  02-08-2022 12:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new interactive map from Mapbox reveals the most notable people from different towns around the world - with many viewers shocked at the results.
  
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• Amazon's CO2 emissions are INCREASING: Retail giant's carbon footprint has risen 40% since 2019

  02-08-2022 10:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a new report, the Seattle tech giant has revealed it emitted 71.54 million metric tons of carbon-dioxide equivalent last year.
  
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• Space debris: How do we solve the problem of dead satellites?

  02-08-2022 10:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Space agencies and companies are looking at ways of tidying up the broken satellites orbiting Earth.
  
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• Should Premier League football clubs travel so far for pre-season?

  02-08-2022 10:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport examines the climate impact of the Premier League's globe-trotting pre-season tours.
  
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• Bitcoin: Missing hard drive could fund Newport crypto hub

  02-08-2022 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nearly 10 years after binning the hard drive, it is thought the Bitcoin on it could be worth £150m.
  
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• Ambani and Adani: Asia's richest men battle to dominate 5G in India

  02-08-2022 06:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are set to compete in the world's second-largest internet market.
  
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• Countryside crime rise linked to cost-of-living crisis

  02-08-2022 03:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cost-of-living crisis has seen a rise in thefts of farm animals, vehicles and fuel, a report says.
  
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• Solar storm forecast to hit Earth on WEDNESDAY

  02-08-2022 03:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The geomagnetic storm is due to a coronal hole in the southwest region of the sun's face that is spewing out 'gaseous material.' This is a G-1 storm will bring auroras to Alaska and Canada.
  
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• Spent Chinese rocket booster splashes down over Southeast Asia

  02-08-2022 02:11 via go.theregister.com
  
  NASA chief slams Beijing for not disclosing Long March 5B trajectory Debris leftover from China's Long March 5B rocket has reportedly crashed down into the sea off the Philippines, and scattered on land by the borders of Indonesia and Malaysia.…
  
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• How rangers are using AI to help protect India's tigers

  02-08-2022 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  India's tigers roam across vast areas, so artificial intelligence is being developed to help track them.
  
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• Elon Musk is planning to build his own airport outside of Austin

  02-08-2022 00:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk is planning to build an airport for himself and top executives at his companies outside of Austin. Conceptual plans have been confirmed for the private airport, sources told Austonia .
  
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