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• Climate change: Six tipping points ‘likely’ to be crossed

  08-09-2022 22:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Current rates of warming put the Earth on a path of runaway climate change, according to a new analysis.
  
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• United places $15M order for 200 electric air taxis that will ferry people to the airport for $100

  08-09-2022 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  United Airlines is upping the ante in its bet on electric air taxis by pouring $15 into an order for 200 such vehicles from startup Eve Air Mobility.
  
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• How a TEXT MESSAGE telling 27M Californians to lower energy consumption avoided rolling blackouts

  08-09-2022 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As California's power grid gets hit amid a relentless heatwave, it turns out that a text message sent to 27 million residents played a crucial role in helping to avoid rolling blackouts.
  
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• South Korea takes massive step toward sustainable nuclear fusion reactions

  08-09-2022 21:13 via go.theregister.com
  Plasma at over 100 million kelvin for 20 seconds adds to list of noteworthy fusion breakthroughs in 2022 Scientists in Korea have succeeded in sustaining a plasma gas at 100 million kelvin for up to 20 seconds without significant instabilities, a feat thought to be a significant step forward in the quest for a sustainable nuclear fusion reaction.…
  
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• 'Water worlds' are more common in the universe than previously thought

  08-09-2022 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Chicago studied a group of planets around an M-dwarf star - the most common form of star we see around us in the galaxy.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II Has Died. Her Internet Legacy Will Live On

  08-09-2022 19:35
  The UK's tech-savvy head of state was queen of a thousand memes.
  
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• Former CEO Bob Iger reveals Disney found a 'substantial portion' of Twitter users were bots in 2016

  08-09-2022 19:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Disney CEO Bob Iger says that a 'substantial portion' of Twitter's users were believed to be bots in 2016, when the company was deep into talks to purchase it.
  
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• NASA picks a tailor for Artemis moonwalking suits

  08-09-2022 18:09 via go.theregister.com
  After the events of the weekend, there's no need to rush Ever the optimist, NASA has handed Axiom Space a $228.5 million deal to develop a moonwalking system in the first award under a competitive spacesuits contract.…
  
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• Dead Sea Scroll lost to history turns up over 6,000 miles away in US

  08-09-2022 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The papyrus was eventually located in the state of Montana, where its owner explained that his mother had received it as a gift while visiting Jerusalem in 1965.
  
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• Pine marten is spotted in London for the first time in more than 100 YEARS

  08-09-2022 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The return of an animal absent from the capital for more than a century was discovered through a hidden wildlife camera installed by conservation charity the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
  
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• How kids are being coaxed into vaping with bright pink £5 e-cigs that double as FIDGET SPINNERS

  08-09-2022 17:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Xhale Fidget Spinner Bar, available online for just £5.99, doubles as a the twirling gadget which hit the market in 2017, targeted at those who struggle with 'fidgeting'.
  
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• Emergency text averted possible California power cuts

  08-09-2022 17:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Residents received a text to shut down non-essential power after record temperatures in the state.
  
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• Alligator that's 10 feet long and weighs 500 pounds killed after tormenting Florida family for years

  08-09-2022 17:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A huge alligator was killed after tormenting a Florida family for years - thanks to the efforts of a friend who earned a special hunting license to end the 10-foot, 500-pound gator's life with an arrow.
  
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• iFlation! Apple raises price of iPhone 14 Pro to £1,099 as inflation hits UK customers

  08-09-2022 17:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The iPhone 14 pro, which will be available to order in the UK for the first time tomorrow, will rise to £1,099. This has jumped £150 from last year's iPhone 13 pro launch cost of £949.
  
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• Swapping meat for seafood provides greater nutrition and reduced climate impacts, study reveals

  08-09-2022 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Dalhousie University in Canada calculated the nutritional density and climate impacts of different sources of fish and compared them to popular meats like beef and pork.
  
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• LewRockwell: Doctors For Disaster Preparedness Bringing Truth To Light In Vegas

  08-09-2022 16:04 via technocracy.news
  It was a privilege to address this DDP conference and more-so to see it reported around the world. Technocracy and Transhumanism are clear and present dangers to humanity, far transcending national politics and sideshows. These truths must be set free from the bondage of censorship.  ⁃ TN EditorThe 40th Annual Meeting of Doctors for Disaster Preparedness was held in Las Vegas, August 14 – 16, 2022 at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. The “doctors” in this
  
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• Forget Politician Puppets: It’s The Global Technocracy That Must Be Broken

  08-09-2022 15:40 via technocracy.news
  Technocracy cannot be broken from the top down. It must be broken from the bottom up, in local communities where you live. Even though the “system” is orchestrated from the top, all the expression of it winds up being local. People around the world are beginning to get this and are taking action where they live. ⁃ TN EditorThere has been so much written about Joe Biden’s September 1 “Soul of a Nation” speech that I have resisted the urge to weigh in.
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• World’s Deadliest Virus: ‘Spanish Flu’ Reverse Engineered, Recreated

  08-09-2022 15:22 via technocracy.news
  These Frankenstein crazed geneticists who are creating killer viruses have seemingly created a secret society amongst themselves, all agreeing to zero transparency, lies, deceit. and corruption. This cartel must be broken down and exposed to the light of sanity and humanity. If they are not stopped, all of mankind is at risk. ⁃ TN Editor
  STORY AT-A-GLANCE> Scientists in the U.S. and Canada have resurrected the Spanish flu virus through reverse genetics. Not surprisingly, the National In
  
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• Brazil bans sales of iPhones without USB power adapters

  08-09-2022 14:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple says it will appeal against Brazil's ban on the sale of iPhones that do not come with adapters.
  
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• Two government departments reprimanded by UK data watchdog

  08-09-2022 14:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The action has been taken for failure to respond to Freedom of Information requests on time.
  
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• Chinese tech company appoints an AI-powered virtual humanoid ROBOT as its CEO

  08-09-2022 14:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NetDragon Websoft, a Chinese gaming and metaverse company, has appointed a virtual robot as a CEO in a move to incorporate artificial intelligence into its management.
  
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• Heatwaves paired with dry conditions resulted in Europe's hottest summer on record

  08-09-2022 13:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said temperatures in Europe had been the 'highest on record for both the month of August and the summer (June-August) as a whole'.
  
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• PM will explore energy market reform to cut bills

  08-09-2022 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Renewable and nuclear generators will be asked to take up new contracts at prices lower than those offered for gas.
  
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• iPhone 14 launch: Here are the devices Apple revealed at its 'Far Out' event yesterday

  08-09-2022 13:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Here's MailOnline's round-up of everything Apple revealed in Cupertino last night, including what the experts make of the new devices.
  
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• Children as young as 5 perceive thinner people as happier and more attractive than overweight people

  08-09-2022 13:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Gdańsk showed preschool boys and girls images of men and women with various body types, and asked them to rate who was the most attractive.
  
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• This Clever Anti-Censorship Tool Lets Russians Read Blocked News

  08-09-2022 13:00
  Samizdat Online syndicates banned news sites by hosting them on uncensored domains—allowing people to access independent reporting.
  
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• Climate change: Europe's warm summer shatters records

  08-09-2022 12:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Heatwaves and drought drove record heat across Europe this summer, according to satellite data.
  
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• Ancient coral reef is found in a vast Australian desert

  08-09-2022 11:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Nullarbor Plain in southern Australia is an extremely flat and almost featureless desert that extends over 600 miles, but it once contained a vast, prehistoric ocean that led to the coral's formation.
  
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• iOS 16 is coming September 12! iPhone software update includes redesigned lock screen

  08-09-2022 11:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The software update, which will be available for iPhone 8 and up, will finally be rolled out on September 12.
  
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• Steve Jobs daughter, Eve mocks Apple iPhone 14 suggesting it's the same as the previous model

  08-09-2022 08:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steve Jobs' daughter Eve has mocked Apple's release of its iPhone 14. Jobs reposted a meme of a man buying the exact same shirt he was wearing.
  
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• iPhone 14: Everything you need to know

  08-09-2022 01:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple has unveiled its new, highly-anticipated iPhone 14 which has satellite connectivity that will let users send satellite SOS messages if they're caught in an emergency without service.
  
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• Extreme temperatures fuel online hate speech, study reveals

  08-09-2022 00:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research found that people are more aggressive online when its either too hot or too cold outside.
  
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• '$800 for an Apple Watch? It better turn me into Ben 10': Social media lights up after launch

  08-09-2022 00:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple fans and foes posted a range of hilarious and sarcastic memes online in the wake of the tech giant's unveiling of four iPhone 14 models, two new Apple Watches and AirPod Pros.
  
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• It's time to make babies! New Apple Watch has an ovulation feature to help with conception

  08-09-2022 00:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The tech giant last night revealed its new Apple Watch 8 will make family planning 'easy and convenient' with an ovulation feature. The watch - which will cost from £419
  
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