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• Yellowstone's supervolcano holds up to TWICE as much magma than previously believed, study finds

  06-12-2022 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Previous images of Yellowstone's supervolcano showed a low concentration of only 10 percent, but the new research observed that 16 to 20 percent of the caldera contains magma.
  
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• Birth control made with compounds from LOBSTERS blocks 98% of sperm

  06-12-2022 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The vaginal gel, which is 98% effective, consists of tiny, fibrous compounds called chitosans, which are sugars n the exoskeletons of lobsters and replaces hormones used in traditional birth control.
  
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• Apple's car is scaled back - if it arrives it will NOT be fully self-driving but could cost $100K

  06-12-2022 22:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple's long-delayed and troubled car project has been scaled back - it won't be fully self-driving if it arrives in 2026.
  
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• Onshore wind rules to be relaxed after Tory revolt

  06-12-2022 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The government says it will rewrite a planning rule restricting new turbines in England.
  
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• Elon Musk's Neuralink 'botched experiments' revealed by former employee and internal lab notes

  06-12-2022 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A former Neuralink employee told DailyMail.com that there was no reason for the neurosurgeon to use Bioglue during an implantation procedure on a monkey.
  
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• Yorkshire Water ends the hosepipe ban despite insisting the county is still in a drought

  06-12-2022 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Water said the county is still officially in drought, but is lifting the ban thanks to a wetter than average autumn and the public's efforts to save water.
  
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• NASA's COLDArm robot limb can handle seriously cool science

  06-12-2022 20:45 via go.theregister.com
  Bofffins claim lunar manipulator is tougher than a Terminator NASA is testing a new robotic arm that could revolutionize exoplanetary science for a reason most of us have probably never even considered: It doesn't need to be kept warm in order to work. …
  
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• Climate change means Chardonnay grapes could be grown near Birmingham by 2050 

  06-12-2022 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Reading University predict that Chardonnay grapes could be grown as far north as Birmingham by 2050, as the UK warms as a result of climate change.
  
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• Meta oversight board slams Facebook special treatment of VIPs, demands content moderation overhaul

  06-12-2022 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Meta's internal oversight board slammed the company's policies that give VIP users - including celebrities, politicians and business partners - preferential treatment on Facebook and Instagram.
  
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• Ethereum change cut cryptocurrency power demand

  06-12-2022 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Switching systems may have made electricity savings similar to the amount used by Ireland.
  
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• Deforestation: EU law bans goods linked to destruction of trees

  06-12-2022 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Household goods such as coffee and chocolate will have to pass strict checks before they are sold in the EU.
  
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• Rare rainbow snake to swallow long, slimy eel whole in Georgia wildlife video

  06-12-2022 17:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A snake was seen trying to swallow a long and slimy-looking eel in a video posted by wildlife officials in Georgia.
  
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• Banging and crashing from neighbours is the most annoying noise nuisance, scientists find

  06-12-2022 17:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the National Research Council of Canada found that 'impact sounds' from neighbours, like stomping feet, cause more irritation than continuous sounds like music or speech.
  
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• SpaceX unveils secretive 'Starshield' network to support the US military 

  06-12-2022 16:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk's firm has added a new page to its website that outlines the project, which will create a network of satellites for US government entities.
  
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• Coming Soon: Climate Lockdowns And The “15 Minute City”

  06-12-2022 15:57 via technocracy.news
  Urban reorganization to limit dwellers to a 15 minute radius by bicycle or foot traffic is all about mitigating global warming. It also paves the way for outright “climate lockdown” similar to pandemic lockdowns. In reality, the “15 minute city” is a step toward urban gulag where people will by kept like ants in an ant-farm. ⁃ TN EditorThe 15 Minute City is a UN and WEF plan, because they care about you want you to drive less.
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• High Command: mRNA “Vaccines” To Be Required For Military

  06-12-2022 15:32 via technocracy.news
  What’s one more shot on top of 17 other required inoculation? Biden has institutionalized a conveyor belt for continuous invention/adaptation of mRNA “vaccines” for every conceivable virus that might come our way. Hacking the human body and genome risks decimating our military might and needlessly harming our young men and women who voluntarily choose to serve. ⁃ TN EditorMembers of the U.S. military will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning next month under
  
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• Brains Transformed: How Primitive Pixels Evolved into Biodigital Brains

  06-12-2022 15:18 via technocracy.news
  Evil does not reside in the atomic structures of technology, but rather in the heart of man. Whatever means, whatever discoveries, whatever available resources, will always be appropriated by evil men to do evil things. Transhumanism is no different except that it will leave its followers disgruntled, dismayed and permanently damaged. ⁃ TN EditorLast week, gamers across the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of Pong. On November 29, 1972, Atari plugged a few trodes into t
  
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• Short men have psychopathic and narcissistic tendencies to help them appear powerful, study finds

  06-12-2022 14:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Wrocław in Poland surveyed 367 men and women and found that shorter participants displayed the 'Dark Triad' personality traits more strongly.
  
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• Apple rolls out self-repair service to the UK - letting customers fix their device at home

  06-12-2022 13:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple's Self Service Repair programme ships replacement parts and tools to people's homes to fix broken iPhones and Mac computers.
  
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• Elon Musk's Neuralink 'faces USDA investigation after deaths of 1,500 animals in testing'

  06-12-2022 13:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The federal probe comes amid growing employee dissent about the company's animal testing, including that pressure to accelerate development has resulted in botched trials and needless deaths
  
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• Stormzy Has Built a Last-of-Its-Kind Social Media Empire

  06-12-2022 13:00
  The UK grime rapper transformed #Merky into a music label, a book imprint, and advocacy campaigns—something that may be impossible in the new Twitter era.
  
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• Park Rangers Are Using Silent Ebikes to Catch Poachers

  06-12-2022 13:00
  A Swedish electric bike is helping Mozambique’s park rangers protect game and reducing the need for fossil fuel infrastructure in Africa’s remotest areas.
  
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• Scientists uncover why colds spike when the temperature drops

  06-12-2022 10:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists in Boston, Massachusetts have uncovered the biological reason why colds are more prevalent when there are chilly temperatures during the winter.
  
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• Apple self-repair service comes to UK

  06-12-2022 10:05 via bbc.co.uk
  The tech giant warned that if a repair goes wrong, the device's warranty will no longer be valid.
  
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• Scientists reveal why our favourite Christmas films stand the test of time

  06-12-2022 09:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline asks media and psychology experts exactly what makes a timeless Christmas movie, and why we always come back to the same old favourites.
  
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• The Tile Mate shoppers call a 'life saver' for lost items is on sale on Amazon

  06-12-2022 08:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SHOPPING: Amazon shoppers are saving themselves time and stress searching for lost keys, phones and wallets thanks to the Tile Mate which is now on sale for £14.99 on Amazon.
  
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• Industrial robots in China push people out of jobs, slash wages

  06-12-2022 04:30 via go.theregister.com
  Exposed to 'droids? Symptoms may include disinterest, unemployment, lower pay, along with a bit of depopulation Exposure to industrial robots in the workplace leads to less participation in the labor force, less employment, and less pay, according to economics researchers.…
  
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• Meta threatens to remove US news content if new law passes

  06-12-2022 04:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Facebook's parent company says it will pull news from the platform in the US if a new media law passes.
  
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• Why made-up swear words are ideal around young ears

  06-12-2022 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The theory behind these alternative swear words comes from a study led by Royal Holloway, University of London.
  
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• After the hype plant-based proteins face leaner times

  06-12-2022 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Booming just a few years ago, the market for plant-based proteins is going through a tough patch.
  
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• More than 2,500 dead endangered seals wash up on Russia's Caspian coast

  06-12-2022 00:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Autopsies show no signs of killing or poisoning from metals or pesticides, but some speculate the more than 2,500 Caspian seals died from natural gas emissions that caused hypoxia.
  
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