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• Man holding his penis in 10,000-year-old carving is the world's oldest narrative

  08-12-2022 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The carvings tell a tale of man versus beast during the Neolithic era when humans were transitioning to a sedentary lifestyle. One of the two men is shown protecting his genitals from leopards.
  
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• FBI is 'deeply concerned' about Apple's new security protections, saying it will hurt agency's work

  08-12-2022 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FBI is 'deeply concerned' about Apple's decision to add new security protections to its cloud storage system because it would hinder the agency's ability to prevent a range of crimes.
  
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• More than 70,000 websites are sharing your data with Elon Musk's Twitter, report reveals

  08-12-2022 21:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The data sharing is possible through a tool called Twitter Pixel that advertisers embed on their website to collect data on visitors - but this data is being funneled back to Twitter.
  
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• How do I get ITVX on TV and Sky? What is different to ITV Hub?

  08-12-2022 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ITVX is the brand new streaming service from ITV, which replaces ITV Hub. Complete series of shows yet to debut on terrestrial television are available, as well as catch-up TV, box sets and films.
  
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• Secrets of 'burping' supermassive black holes with mysterious radio bubbles unlocked by scientists

  08-12-2022 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have a new understanding about supermassive black holes thanks to data gathered by the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia.
  
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• 'Ghostly glow' in the solar system could be 'new addition' to our understanding of its structure

  08-12-2022 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have spotted a never-before-seen ghostly glow surrounding our solar system. The light, which is equivalent to 10 fireflies, persists when hen other light sources like stars and planets are subtracted.
  
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• How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden

  08-12-2022 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Instagram unveils a new tool that will allow users to see if they have been shadow banned.
  
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• Shark graveyard full of fossilised teeth is discovered deep in the Indian Ocean

  08-12-2022 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists in Australia found the megalodon ancestor's tooth along with more than 750 other fossilised teeth in a shark graveyard at the bottom of the Indian Ocean.
  
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• Diplodocids could move their tails like bullwhips at speeds of up to 73mph, study finds 

  08-12-2022 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Diplodocids could whip their tails at speeds similar to a fast car but nowhere near the speed of sound, say experts at NOVA School of Science and Technology, Caparica, Portugal.
  
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• COP27: What was agreed at the Sharm el Sheikh climate conference?

  08-12-2022 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  New money for climate damage, but little progress on emissions. A round up of what was agreed in Egypt.
  
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• Peekaboo: Once-hidden galaxy revealed to be window into cosmic history

  08-12-2022 17:30 via go.theregister.com
  For one so young, it's oddly not into heavy metal A nearby galaxy – dubbed Peekaboo because it has long been hidden behind a star – has finally come into view enough for NASA to discover that it's more than just a tease. It offers a glance into the early universe, despite being one of the youngest galaxies ever detected.…
  
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• Blind dog saved from euthanasia thanks to hula hoop halo that helps it move safely

  08-12-2022 17:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A blind dog was rescued from a puppy farm and euthanasia thanks in part to a hula hoop halo that it uses to move around. Beau, the Pomeranian poodle mix was rescued from a puppy mill.
  
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• Elon Musk could charge just iPhone users $4 MORE for Twitter Blue, report says 

  08-12-2022 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk is planning to tack on an extra $4 to Twitter Blue subscriptions purchased in the iPhone app - but is expected to keep the $7.99 monthly fee for purchase on the website.
  
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• What Happens If You Refuse “Vaccinated” Blood?

  08-12-2022 17:06 via technocracy.news
  The face of tyranny is on full display. In New Zealand, Baby W needs surgery. The parents said no blood from donors who were inoculated with mRNA shots. The state promptly took custody of Baby W and told the parents that they are conspiracy nuts to think that spike proteins would be present in a donor’s blood. ⁃ TN EditorNew Zealand’s High Court on Wednesday took custody of an infant whose parents insisted that he only receive blood from donors who had not been vaccinated again
  
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• Scientists pinpoint the genes responsible for specific behaviours in dog breeds 

  08-12-2022 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute in the USA classified 200 dog breeds into ten groups based on their behaviours, and the genes responsible for them.
  
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• Health Officials Are Eager To Reinstate Face Masks This Winter

  08-12-2022 16:16 via technocracy.news
  Their pseudo-science ignores peer-reviewed medical studies that conclusively prove face mask are ineffective in stopping a virus. If mask mandates are reinstated on air, train and bus travel. what will you do? How about indoor mask mandates in your city? This is the time to throw it all back in their face and say “NO!”  ⁃ TN EditorWith three highly contagious respiratory viruses sickening adults and children around the country and holiday gatherings just weeks away, public
  
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• British PM Flip-Flops On Windmills: Bring ‘Em On

  08-12-2022 15:48 via technocracy.news
  Environmental groups have pushed England into dependence on alternative energy, leaving it with a permanent deficit of necessary energy. if a day ever comes that the wind stops blowing in the region, England will be back in the dark ages in days. ⁃ TN EditorEnvironmental groups on Wednesday welcomed a decision by Britain´s Conservative government to lift its opposition to onshore wind farms. But they warned that any benefit would be erased if the government backs plans to open the U.
  
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• Lensa AI app's Ts and Cs allow it to 'distribute' your photos without 'any additional compensation' 

  08-12-2022 15:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Users generating hundreds of avatars with Lensa AI have given the app permission to 'use' and 'distribute' their selfies indefinitely, and without 'any additional compensation'.
  
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• Water companies 'letting down' customers and the environment

  08-12-2022 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Industry watchdog Ofwat, has said that poor performance has become the norm in the water industry.
  
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• How Harry and Meghan's bombshell documentary could save Netflix

  08-12-2022 13:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US streaming service has been desperately trying to battle back from a challenging post-pandemic slump, which saw it haemorrhage more than a million subscribers in the first half of this year.
  
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• Two million year old DNA samples discovered, lodged in ancient sediment

  08-12-2022 13:30 via go.theregister.com
  It's the Ice Age/Jurassic Park crossover we've been waiting for Scientists have recovered the oldest DNA samples yet, in sediment left over from the Ice Age in Northern Greenland, according to research published in Nature.…
  
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• The World Cup, Netflix, and the Sanitized Future of Sports

  08-12-2022 13:00
  A new wave of sports documentaries promises behind-the-scenes access to beloved athletes. But these manufactured series are serving a different purpose.
  
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• Elon Musk’s Twitter Files Are a Feast for Conspiracy Theorists

  08-12-2022 13:00
  From QAnon influencers to @catturd, the very online right sees exactly what they want to see in the CEO’s orchestrated disclosure.
  
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• TikTok sued by Indiana over security and safety concerns

  08-12-2022 12:17 via bbc.co.uk
  The app is accused of deceiving users over China's access to data and exposing kids to mature content.
  
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• Video shows why you should ALWAYS close the lid before you flush

  08-12-2022 12:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gruesome lab footage, captured by University of Colorado Boulder scientists, shows a plume of tiny water droplets violently ejected from the toilet after flushing.
  
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• Driver is trapped in his car for 320 miles on Chinese highway after cruise control breaks

  08-12-2022 10:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Driver Mr. Luo claims he put the SUV - one of the most popular models in the country - into cruise control, setting the speed to a little over 60 miles per hour, but then couldn't cancel the mode.
  
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• End of an era as the last 747 rolls off the production line

  08-12-2022 08:30 via go.theregister.com
  Boeing … Boeing … gone An aviation era has come to an end as Boeing's last 747 has taxied out of the Everett, Washington factory, punctuating the jumbo jet's 54-year production run.…
  
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• Elon Musk turns Twitter into 'hotel' for staff

  08-12-2022 03:06 via bbc.co.uk
  One photo shows a double room with wardrobe and slippers, as Elon Musk seeks to instil a "hardcore" work culture.
  
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• Sunny Balwani: Former Theranos executive gets nearly 13 years in prison

  08-12-2022 02:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Second-in-command Sunny Balwani receives a heavier sentence than the start-up's founder Elizabeth Holmes.
  
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• Reverse nature's decline or there is no future - UN

  08-12-2022 01:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The UN's biodiversity chief says talks under way in Montreal are the last chance to save nature.
  
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• Dyson's bizarre Zone headphones with a built-in air purification system will go on sale in March

  08-12-2022 01:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Dyson Zone headphones come with active noise cancellation to cut out noise around the wearer, and a detachable visor that pumps out filtered air.
  
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• Experts reveal the districts in UK cities with the fastest and slowest broadband speeds 

  08-12-2022 01:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The most unequal city is Glasgow, according to research by the comparison and switching service Uswitch.com, which analysed 16,500 consumer speed tests across Britain.
  
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