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• New Titanic footage REVEALED: Video shows the 'unsinkable ship's' 15-ton anchor and bronze capstans

  31-08-2022 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astonishing new details and colors of the Titanic have been revealed in new footage captured by an expedition team that charges $250,000 per seat on its submarine-like vessel.
  
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• Brain cells that give humans higher cognitive abilities are linked to neurological disorders

  31-08-2022 21:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists say they identified a group of brain cells that are involved with human's higher cognitive abilities over other animals, but the cells are also associated with neurological disorders.
  
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• Tesla goes on major hiring spree for motor designers and engineers for humanoid Optimus robot

  31-08-2022 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tesla is on a major hiring spree for the teams that will build its humanoid robot Optimus, which is set to be unveiled September 30 at the company's AI Day.
  
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• Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?

  31-08-2022 20:51
  A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight.
  
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• Astronaut and Marine Colonel Nicole Aunapu Mann to become FIRST Native American woman in space

  31-08-2022 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astronaut and Marine Colonel Nicole Aunapu Mann will become the first Native American woman in space when NASA's next crew arrives at the International Space Station in October.
  
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• Toaster-sized instrument on NASA's Perseverance rover is 'reliably' making OXYGEN on Mars

  31-08-2022 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study by MIT shows that MOXIE is able to produce oxygen in a variety of atmospheric conditions - including during the day and night - and through different Martian seasons.
  
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• 'Quiet quitting' trend for micro-breaks actually makes employees BETTER at their jobs, study finds

  31-08-2022 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the West University of Timioara found that taking short breaks of less than 10 minutes can boost energy and reduce fatigue at work.
  
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• Snapchat to cut a fifth of jobs

  31-08-2022 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  The social media platform is restructuring as advertisers worry about the economy.
  
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• IFA 2022: Asus launches its foldable OLED laptop for £3,000

  31-08-2022 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 'futuristic device', launched at IFA Berlin on Wednesday, has a 17.3-inch foldable OLED touchscreen with a hinge down the middle.
  
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• Twitter's plans to be an OnlyFans competitor stifled over child pornography concerns, says report

  31-08-2022 18:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Internal documents reveal Twitter was set to rollout an OnlyFans-like subscription, but had to pause the product because it cannot 'cannot accurately detect child sexual exploitation.'
  
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• SpaceX's Starlink is providing high-speed internet on CRUISE SHIPS after new Royal Caribbean deal

  31-08-2022 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk's SpaceX is providing high-speed internet connectivity with Starlink for all of Royal Caribbean's cruise ships after inking a new deal this week.
  
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• How The World Economic Forum Promotes Transhumanism

  31-08-2022 17:55 via technocracy.news
  The World Economic Forum promotes the Great Reset in two parts: Technocracy that transforms society, economics and politics and Transhumanism that creates H+ or Humanity 2.0. This is the heartbeat of Klaus Schwab’s Fourth Industrial Revolution: immortal gods living in perpetual Utopia. ⁃ TN EditorSociety should adopt a general rule: if the World Economic Forum thinks something is a good idea, we do the opposite.
  As part of its Davos 2022 thought-fest, an article appeared on the
  
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• World's most advanced attack submarine HMS Anson joins Royal Navy

  31-08-2022 17:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  HMS Anson, an attack submarine worth £1.3 billion and equipped with 38 missiles and torpedoes, has joined the Royal Navy fleet after a commissioning ceremony in Barrow, Cumbria.
  
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• Meet Africa's OLDEST known dinosaur! Long-necked creature roamed Zimbabwe 230m years ago

  31-08-2022 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The dinosaur, dubbed Mbiresaurus raathi, was around six feet long and weighed anywhere from 20-65lbs, and is the oldest dinosaur found in Africa yet.
  
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• Indiana hiker captures video of two huge rattlesnakes blocking his path and doing bizarre dance

  31-08-2022 16:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A hiker in Indiana had his path blocked by two gigantic rattlesnakes winding themselves around each other in a strange dance.
  
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• Steve Bannon: Jared Kushner Is Transhumanist, Rushed ‘Experimental Gene Therapy/Vaccine’ In Bid For Immortality

  31-08-2022 16:51 via technocracy.news
  Jared Kushner clearly identifies himself as a Transhumanist who seeks immortality through science, and it is now clear why he should get the major credit for railroading Operation Warp Speed in a quest to accelerate H+, or Humans 2.0. Transhumanism is the most dangerous religion the world has ever known.
  My upcoming book, The Evil Twins of Technocracy and Transhumanism, will connect all the dots on the war against humanity. ⁃ TN EditorFormer Trump White House adviser and campaign manager t
  
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• Voyager 1 data corrupted by onboard computer that 'stopped working years ago'

  31-08-2022 16:15 via go.theregister.com
  Deeply impressive that NASA engineers fixed telemetry transmit glitch on 1970s probe in the first place NASA knows the "how" but not the why of a telemetry data routing snafu that caused "garbled" information about the 45-year-old Voyager 1 probe's position to be sent to mission controllers on the ground.…
  
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• Whitehead: Who Will Protect Us From Government’s Standing Army?

  31-08-2022 16:02 via technocracy.news
  On Thursday, August 20, 2022, President Biden laid bare the government threat: “And for those brave right-wing Americans who say it’s all about keeping Americans independent and safe, you want to fight against the country? You need an F-15, you need something a little more than a gun.”The radical left-wing establishment is clearly baiting conservatives into a violent confrontation. ⁃ TN Editor“A standing military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be s
  
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• The Marshall Acton II Bluetooth speaker is $50 less on Amazon and it looks as good as it sounds

  31-08-2022 14:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SHOPPING: Treat your ears to crisp, clear audio from this compact speaker that delivers top quality sound. The vintage design will suit most interior décor schemes and add a touch of class to any room.
  
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• Scourge of the blue ticks: 'Read receipt' function on WhatsApp is causing stress among young teens

  31-08-2022 14:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by Arizona State University reveals that read receipts may be having a negative effect on the mental health of young teenagers, known as 'availability stress'.
  
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• An Inside Look at Asus' First Laptop With a Foldable Screen

  31-08-2022 14:00
  This week, Asus fully revealed its first PC with a screen that folds up. WIRED has exclusive images of the prototypes it built to get there.
  
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• Infrared laser that can power devices 100 ft away could charge your phone when you enter a room

  31-08-2022 13:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Engineers from Sejong University in North Korea have developed a new charging system that beams infrared light to a receiver fitted on device to transfer power at a distance of up to 100 feet.
  
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• Apple Fixed a Serious iOS Security Flaw—Have You Updated Yet?

  31-08-2022 13:00
  Plus: Chrome patches another zero-day flaw, Microsoft closes up 100 vulnerabilities, Android gets a significant patch, and more.
  
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• Working from home may lead to fathers doing LESS childcare to maintain masculinity, study finds

  31-08-2022 11:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study of home-working parents from the University of Essex and University of Kent found that fathers are half as likely to share childcare, potentially out of fear they may 'lose their masculinity'.
  
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• Religious people have higher levels of sexual satisfaction - despite having less sex, study shows

  31-08-2022 11:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Exeter found that more religious people have higher sexual satisfaction, despite having less sex.
  
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• Want to save your marriage? Just use WhatsApp to 'hash it out digitally', scientists say

  31-08-2022 10:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from Reichman University in Israel have found the messaging app gives quarrelling husbands and wives 'another place to fight and make up'.
  
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• Hornsea 2: North Sea wind farm claims title of world's largest

  31-08-2022 10:14 via bbc.co.uk
  The world's largest offshore wind farm is now fully operational, 55 miles off the coast of Yorkshire.
  
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• Startup wants to build a space station that refuels satellites by 2025

  31-08-2022 08:18 via go.theregister.com
  Orbit Fab hopes to charge $20m for a hydrazine refill – and you thought fuel prices down here were bad! Spacecraft running low on fuel could get a refill from an orbital station by the year 2025, according to a startup named Orbit Fab that reckons it can charge $20 million to top up your tank.…
  
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• California to try tackling drought with canal-top solar panels

  31-08-2022 05:27 via go.theregister.com
  Watt an interesting idea California is ready to try out something that could help it save water and generate electricity at the same time: solar panels over irrigation canals.…
  
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• Royal Caribbean partners with SpaceX for faster internet

  31-08-2022 05:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Royal Caribbean says it will use SpaceX's Starlink internet system for its entire fleet.
  
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• Artemis 1 moon launch will not happen before SATURDAY: NASA pushes back date for second time

  31-08-2022 02:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The launch is set to reconvene on Saturday at 2:17 p.m. eastern time, with a two hour window, NASA told reporters Tuesday.
  
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• Artemis: Nasa will try to launch Moon rocket on Saturday

  31-08-2022 02:16 via bbc.co.uk
  After Monday's postponement, the US space agency thinks it has a strategy to launch at the weekend.
  
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• Trump's Truth Social barred from Google Play

  31-08-2022 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Google says Truth Social violates the company's policies on prohibiting incitement to violence
  
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• Scheduling of major sporting events is SEXIST, study claims 

  31-08-2022 00:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Technology, Sydney, say that women's finals are treated like 'warm-up events' to the men's.
  
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• California requires 100% of retail sales of electricity to produce zero-emissions by 2045

  31-08-2022 00:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bill means that all electricity sales to residents by 2045 must be a type of renewable resource. Some say lawmakers 'ignored' the billions of dollars needed to make it possible.
  
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