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• Ancient coin depicting a Hanukkah story villain is found in a suspected thief's home in Israel

  23-11-2022 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The coin, datingbetween 169 and 164 BC, was minted by the ancient Greek king Antiochus IV and was among a trove of artifacts recovered at the home of a man charged with illegal looting.
  
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• More than 330 pounds of GARBAGE is found in the stomach of whale that died in Nova Scotia

  23-11-2022 21:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An emaciated whale washed ashore in Nova Scotia earlier this month. It weight at least five tons less than the average adult due to a giant clump of plastic hindering its ability to consume food.
  
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• Scientists discover a new virus lurking in bats: Similar pathogens kill up to one in three humans

  23-11-2022 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have discovered a new virus, the Kiwira virus, in bats - the animal that possibly transferred Covid to humans. It has been found in Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  
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• Omega’s New Bond Watch Plays a Movie on Its Back

  23-11-2022 20:02
  To celebrate the 60th anniversary of James Bond films, the company has made new Seamaster divers that mechanically animate 007’s iconic opening sequence.
  
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• Study reveals Britain's greenest areas, with Exeter, Islington and Bristol topping the list

  23-11-2022 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Sheffield have ranked 68 urban centres in Britain by their green attributes. They found that the more deprived areas tend to be less green.
  
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• Ancient Roman coin thought to be fake now authenticated - and proves existence of 'forgotten' leader

  23-11-2022 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The coin, unearthed in Transylvania 300 years ago, depicted a leader named Sponsian who was in power during the 260s BC.
  
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• Meta claims US military link to online propaganda campaign

  23-11-2022 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The campaign impersonated media outlets and activists but had "little or no engagement", Meta says.
  
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• Bad filling about this: Vaping causes your teeth to ROT, study finds

  23-11-2022 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After inhaling, the sticky and sugary content of vaping liquid sticks to the teeth causing all the damage. The liquid also changes the microbiome of the mouth, increasing decay-causing bacteria.
  
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• World's first 'parastronaut' is British father-of-three John McFall

  23-11-2022 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John McFall lost his right leg following a motorcycle accident before becoming a professional athlete. He has been selected for the European Space Agency's Parastronaut Feasibility Project.
  
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• Scientists create a wheelchair that can be controlled with your MIND

  23-11-2022 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Patients wearing a cap ofelectrodes can drive a wheelchair using just their minds. The electrodes send brain signals to a laptop on the back of the chair so AI can translate them into movements.
  
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• Disabled man joins European Space Agency's astronaut programme

  23-11-2022 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  A British man is one of 17 new recruits to Europe's space agency's astronaut training programme
  
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• Start-up plans to drill a 12-mile hole to tap geothermal energy

  23-11-2022 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Quaise Energy is a Massachusetts startup that will use a special drilling platform to vaporize rock at depth to tap geothermal energy supplies.
  
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• China claims youth gaming addiction resolved

  23-11-2022 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Children's access to video games has been strictly rationed in China because of addiction concerns,
  
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• Nightmare On G20 Street: Biden Delivers US To A Chinese Social Credit System

  23-11-2022 16:30 via technocracy.news
  Biden’s handlers are bent on delivering the United States into the global Technocracy being formed by the United Nations, China, the World Economic Forum and events like the G20 meeting just held. The world is clamoring to implement digital health passports in conjunction with digital IDs, and Biden has completely caved in to global Technocrats. ⁃ TN Editor“We support continued international dialogue and collaboration on the establishment of trusted global digital health n
  
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• European Space Agency's new class of astronauts revealed

  23-11-2022 16:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ESA Astronaut Class of 2022 was announced at 14:20 CET (13:20 GMT) during the agency's ministerial council in Paris.
  
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• Scientists develop the ultimate urinal that prevents ANY splash-back

  23-11-2022 16:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team from the University of Waterloo has designed a 'splash-free urinal' that promises zero urine splash-back, regardless of where the user aims.
  
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• The UN Wants Trillions $$ Per Year Plus A ‘Transformation Of The World’s Financial System’

  23-11-2022 15:31 via technocracy.news
  The United Nations consists of unelected and unaccountable Technocrats who are bent on establishing Technocracy as the global economic and financial system. Transforming energy into a completely controllable market, plus implementing a centralized and digitalized financial tracking system based on blockchain technology, will do just that. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it. ⁃ TN EditorThe would be King-Emperors of the world don’t just want to transform energy and change the weather
  
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• Global summit is 'last chance' for nature

  23-11-2022 15:29 via bbc.co.uk
  In December nearly 200 countries will meet in Montreal, Canada to agree a landmark deal to save nature.
  
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• Study: One In Every 500 Small Children Who Receive Pfizer Shot Are Hospitalized By It

  23-11-2022 15:03 via technocracy.news
  The war on humanity spreads to children. This is the same shot that the CDC is recommending for the childhood vaccination schedule in the U.S. This study only looks at the short-term effect of the mRNA therapy; the long-term effects are not yet known, but there is no way that they can be good. This carnage must be brought to a screeching halt but legislators and industry seem to have no interest in doing so. ⁃ TN EditorOne in every 500 children under five years who received the Pfizer mRNA
  
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• MailOnline tests four Twitter alternatives and picks the best 

  23-11-2022 14:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline tries out four Twitter rivals - Mastodon, Hive, Tribel and Donald Trump's Truth Social - and picks a favourite.
  
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• Climate change could cause warship engines to cut out, Ministry of Defence warns 

  23-11-2022 13:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  During a 'Defence and Climate Change' presentation held by the Defence Committee yesterday, Lt Gen Richard Nugee said that warmer waters could act as a 'thermal blanket'.
  
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• To Ditch Pesticides, Scientists Are Hacking Insects’ Sex Signals

  23-11-2022 13:00
  It’s now possible to mass-produce pheromones that keep insects from breeding near crops—protecting cereals and other staples with fewer chemicals.
  
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• America’s Billion-Dollar Tree Problem Is Spreading

  23-11-2022 13:00
  Grasslands are being overrun by drought-resistant invaders that wreck animal habitats, suck up water supplies, and can cost landowners a fortune.
  
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• RLSS drone trial to help sea swimmers in trouble

  23-11-2022 12:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The Royal Life Saving Society is trialling the use of buoyancy-aid-deploying drones.
  
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• European Space Agency will announce first 'parastronaut' today

  23-11-2022 12:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The European Space Agency's Astronaut Class of 2022 will be announced at 14:20 CET (13:20 GMT) today, during the agency's ministerial council in Paris.
  
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• China Covid: Angry protests at giant iPhone factory in Zhengzhou

  23-11-2022 11:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Videos showed workers marching, with some confronted by people in hazmat suits and riot police.
  
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• 26 Early Black Friday 2022 Deals: Dyson, Google, And More

  23-11-2022 11:09
  All the worthwhile early offers on TVs, phones, streaming sticks, vacuum cleaners, and more.
  
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• The feature-packed Fitbit Charge 5 Activity Tracker is 42% off in the Amazon Black Friday Sale

  23-11-2022 09:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SHOPPING: Currently on sale for £99 on Amazon, the Fitbit Charge 5 Activity Tracker is now £70.99 off, so you can take advantage of all the health metrics, heart monitor, and built-in GPS modes for less.
  
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• JWST snaps first chemical profile of an exoplanet atmosphere

  23-11-2022 03:30 via go.theregister.com
  We knew Wasp 39b was rich in CO2, but now we have the full molecular picture The James Webb Space Telescope keeps opening the world to new science. This time it's the first molecular and chemical profile of an exoplanet atmosphere, complete with signs of active photochemical reactions. …
  
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• 'I wouldn't leave South Africa, I have a kid here'

  23-11-2022 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  South African software developers discuss what it means to them to do business in the country.
  
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