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• First domesticated cats traced back 12,000 years to the 'Fertile Crescent region'

  13-12-2022 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The study finds cats were first domesticated by ancient humans who transitioned to from hunting to farming around areas of the Middle East surrounding the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
  
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• New bill would ban TikTok in the US but it faces long odds

  13-12-2022 22:14 via bbc.co.uk
  TikTok, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, has called the effort "politically motivated".
  
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• Sam Bankman-Fried’s House of Cards Is Falling Down

  13-12-2022 20:46
  The founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX was arrested the day before his scheduled hearing in the US Congress.
  
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• Identifies of skeletons found in sarcophagi below the ashes of Notre Dame Cathedral fire REVEALED

  13-12-2022 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The pair of lead coffins found buried below the floor of the Notre Dame Cathedral have been opened, revealing one was a high priest and the other was an unknown nobleman.
  
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• Charities' dismay as Twitter disbands safety group

  13-12-2022 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The Trust and Safety Council advised on how Twitter tackled hate speech, child abuse and self-harm.
  
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• Boffins hear Martian dust devils' rumbles for first time

  13-12-2022 18:30 via go.theregister.com
  Audio recordings of local whirlwinds provide data on Mars weather, wear and tear of space hardware Audio data recorded by a NASA rover has, for the first time, allowed earthbound humans to hear the sound of a dust devil passing on the Martian surface.…
  
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• More than 160 mysterious Nazca geoglyphs are discovered in Peru

  13-12-2022 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have discovered another 168 geoglyphs made in the soil of Peru's Nazca Desert, known as the Nazca lines.
  
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• Care patients in Britain will see at home visits replaced by a call from an AI VOICE ASSISTANT

  13-12-2022 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dubbed 'Siri for care', a human-like virtual assistant will ring patients once a week to ask a list of automated questions.
  
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• Breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy announced

  13-12-2022 17:16 via bbc.co.uk
  US researchers have overcome a major barrier to achieving low-carbon nuclear fusion.
  
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• 'Major breakthrough' in nuclear fusion sees scientists achieve 'net energy gain'

  13-12-2022 17:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Department of Energyannounced scientists have, for the first time, produced more energy in fusion than what was used to activate it. This is one step closer to replacing fossil fuels.
  
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• NASA's Perseverance rover records audio evidence of dust tornadoes over 387 feet tall on Mars

  13-12-2022 17:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA's Perseverance rover took the first ever audio recording of a 'dust devil' on Mars, which provides insights into the atmosphere and weather on the Red Planet.
  
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• 'Major breakthrough' in the decades-long quest to harness nuclear fusion will be announced TODAY

  13-12-2022 16:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Department of Energy is holding a livestreamed conference at 10 am ET to announced a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion, which is poised to eventually replace the use of fossil fuels.
  
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• Illegal Christmas lights being sold on Amazon and eBay

  13-12-2022 15:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Which? investigation has found that illegal lights are being sold on popular sites including AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Wish.
  
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• Theragun Mini (2nd Generation) review post-workout recovery

  13-12-2022 14:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SHOPPING: Mail Best tested and reviewed the Theragun mini 2nd generation device that helps soothe tired muscles and promote healing after an intense gym session. Here's our verdict.
  
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• Scientists discover the key genes linked to successful RACEHORSES

  13-12-2022 13:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers who compared genomes of racing and non-racing horse breeds reveal seven genes that are 'critical' for a horse's racing performance.
  
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• Women with 'vocal fry' like the Kardashians are seen as less intelligent and attractive, study finds

  13-12-2022 13:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Florida have found that women who speak with 'vocal fry' - a raspy, low voice that drags out certain syllables - are perceived as less attractive and intelligent.
  
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• Gene-edited hens may end cull of billions of chicks

  13-12-2022 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Israeli researchers claim to have developed a flock of gene-edited hens that lay eggs from which only female chicks hatch.
  
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• The Uncanny Valley of Twitter's 2022 Trends

  13-12-2022 13:00
  This year, tech writer Brian Feldman set out to make a time capsule of the social network. He ended up making a catalog of so much more.
  
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• A Tale of Two Nuclear Plants Reveals Europe's Energy Divide

  13-12-2022 13:00
  An upgraded power plant in Slovakia has angered neighboring Austria and fueled the debate over nuclear power and  independence from Russian gas.
  
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• Britons walked 1,588 MILES on average this year, report reveals

  13-12-2022 12:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Our average step count this year was 9,191- equivalent to 1,588 miles per year - at an impressive speed of just over 6.5mph, according to research by Garmin.
  
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• Huge 460ft-wide 'Christmas Asteroid' will skim past Earth this week - how YOU can see it

  13-12-2022 12:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stargazers in the Southern hemisphere will get the best view of the asteroid - but those in Europe will also be able to spot it between now and December 19.
  
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• Sam Bankman-Fried: FTX founder arrested in Bahamas

  13-12-2022 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  According to a court filing last month, FTX owed its 50 largest creditors almost $3.1bn (£2.5bn).
  
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• iPhone will HAVE to come with USB-C charging cable by December 2024

  13-12-2022 11:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new law has been written in the EU's Official Journal which forces Apple to replace its 'Lightning' port with a universal version in devices sold in member states.
  
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• Why IS it so cold in Britain?

  13-12-2022 10:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  VIDEO: As Britain is gripped by another cold blast, we explain the weather phenomenon that's causing it and how it relates to previous winters.
  
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• US Dept of Energy set to reveal fusion breakthrough

  13-12-2022 06:29 via go.theregister.com
  If Uncle Sam got more power out of a reaction than it put in, it's a new dawn for clean energy The US Department of Energy (DoE) is expected to announce a major milestone in the ongoing effort to generate clean power through nuclear fusion.…
  
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• Illegal Christmas lights being sold on Amazon and eBay could put you at risk of fires 

  13-12-2022 01:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Which? investigation has found that illegal lights are being sold on popular sites including AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Wish.
  
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