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• Social media influencers charged with $100m stock scheme

  14-12-2022 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  The defendants allegedly used their platforms to hype stocks before selling them off once the prices rose.
  
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• Will this super intelligent computer that can write stories and poetry steal my job... and yours?

  14-12-2022 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ChatGPT is a powerful computer program designed to stimulate conversation with humans - and it is now temporarily freely available for anyone to try out online.
  
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• Nuclear fusion could power homes by 2030

  14-12-2022 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Instead of using lasers like the California scientists, a Vancouver company is compressing the hydrogen plasma with high-powered pistons until the mixture reaches 180 million degrees Fahrenheit.
  
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• Nuclear fusion could power homes by 2030: Vancouver company announces method to compresses plasma

  14-12-2022 21:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Instead of using lasers like the California scientists, a Vancouver company is compressing the hydrogen plasma with high-powered pistons until the mixture reaches 180 million degrees Fahrenheit.
  
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• Early humans first walked upright in the TREES and not on the ground, study claims

  14-12-2022 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study led by scientists from the University of Kent suggests our ancestors began to walk on two legs up in the canopies first.
  
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• 'Vagina on a chip' mimics biome of organ so scientists can test drugs for bacterial infections

  14-12-2022 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The vagina on a chip was created with vaginal cells from two women. The cells were seeded in silicon chips and grew to have distinct layers of cells mirror those in human vaginal tissue
  
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• Scientists discover 'suicide genes' - and hope to find a cure 

  14-12-2022 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A research team from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, found that four specific genes were linked to an increased suicide risk, ESR1, DRD2, DCC and TRAF3.
  
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• The five best AND worst Christmas foods for fertility

  14-12-2022 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Turkey contains iron, and evidence suggests iron boosts fertility in women, according to fertility specialist Dr Gillian Lockwood of Fertility Family.
  
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• Hundreds Yeti coolers lost when a shipping container spilled are washing up in Alaska

  14-12-2022 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A cargo ship traveling to South Korea spilled 109 containers when it hit rough waters. Inside one of the containers was 1,600 Yeti coolers that are now appearing on shores of North America.
  
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• Nature reveals the 10 people who helped shaped science stories in 2022

  14-12-2022 17:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ten people who helped shape the biggest science stories of 2022 have been revealed by the scientific journal Nature. MailOnline takes a look at who is on the list and what they have done this year.
  
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• SpaceX launched FIFA World Cup official match footballs into SPACE on a Falcon 9 rocket

  14-12-2022 15:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The official Qatar World Cup football was sent to space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket before the tournament kicked off, travelling 76 miles above the Earth and reaching speeds of 5,139 mph.
  
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• Son sues Meta over father's killing in Ethiopia

  14-12-2022 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Abrham Meareg and others are suing Meta for $2bn over claims its algorithm spread hate in Ethiopia.
  
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• What do Twitter's gold, grey and blue ticks mean?

  14-12-2022 13:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline explains Twitter's new verification system after Elon Musk's takeover, and what the gold, grey and blue ticks now mean.
  
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• Antihelium Offers Hope in the Search for Dark Matter

  14-12-2022 13:00
  An experiment at the Large Hadron Collider suggests there’s a chance of catching this elusive evidence as it floats through our galactic neighborhood.
  
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• A Smart Way to Get Ahead of the Next Flu Surge

  14-12-2022 13:00
  Internet-connected thermometers can quickly show how influenza is spreading—so measures to control the disease can be targeted more effectively.
  
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• Scientists discover that snakes have a clitoris

  14-12-2022 12:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Adelaide say that the snake clitoris is likely to give them pleasure while mating, as they are composed of sensitive nerve bundles.
  
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• Geminid Meteor Shower will peak this evening with up to 150 shooting stars every hour

  14-12-2022 12:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tonight, up to 150 shooting stars are expected to be visible every hour, although the bright moon might make it harder to spot them.
  
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• Snakes have a clitoris too: Scientists discover the erogenous zone in nine species

  14-12-2022 11:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Adelaide say that the snake clitoris is likely to give them pleasure while mating, as they are composed of sensitive nerve bundles.
  
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• The UNHEALTHIEST vegan alternatives at Britain's leading restaurants

  14-12-2022 11:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vegan fast food is often full of salt, high in fat and has none of the nutrients that animal products can offer. This high salt and nutrient deficient diet can cause brain fog, weight gain and fatigue.
  
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• Texas gamer has the world's largest collection of VIDEO GAMES - with an estimated worth of $2.1M

  14-12-2022 11:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Antonio Romero Monteiro, 45, from Texas, USA, has broken the Guinness World record for the largest collection of video games, holding 24,268 games that are worth $2.1 million.
  
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• China publishes first images captured by Kuafu-1 solar probe

  14-12-2022 06:30 via go.theregister.com
  Shows off initial attempt at longitudinal magnetic map of our star China’s National Space Science Center has released the first six images of the Sun captured by the nation’s Advanced Space-Based Solar Observatory (ASO-S), aka "Kuafu-1".…
  
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• America's nuclear fusion 'breakthrough' is super-hot ... yet far from practical

  14-12-2022 05:30 via go.theregister.com
  First ignition is awesome, but economics and engineering to deliver clean energy promise are nowhere Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have achieved fusion ignition in a nuclear reactor, it was announced on Tuesday.…
  
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• Hong Kong markets watchdog warns of cryptocurrency platform risks

  14-12-2022 04:17 via bbc.co.uk
  It comes after the founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX was arrested and charged with fraud.
  
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• Twitter Files spark debate about ‘blacklisting’

  14-12-2022 03:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Revelations about Twitter's content moderation decisions have raised questions about political bias.
  
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• US Air Force tests its first fully functional hypersonic missile

  14-12-2022 02:30 via go.theregister.com
  I used to be a missileer like you, then I took an ARRW in the knee The US Air Force says it has successfully tested its first fully equipped prototype hypersonic missile.…
  
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• Biodiversity: Can we set aside a third of our planet for nature?

  14-12-2022 02:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Will a plan to protect 30% of the planet for nature by 2030 be agreed and how will it work?
  
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• KaRIn to hitch a ride on NASA's water-tracking sat

  14-12-2022 01:30 via go.theregister.com
  I demand to speak to the space manager A soon-to-launch NASA satellite will be able to account for much more of the water on our planet without having to extrapolate from geographically limited data sets.…
  
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• KaRIn goes to orbit on NASA's new water-tracking satellite

  14-12-2022 01:30 via go.theregister.com
  SWOT will help us understand bodies of water and links to climate change with 10x the precision of older satellites A soon-to-launch NASA satellite will be able to account for much more of the water on our planet without having to extrapolate from geographically limited data sets.…
  
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• FTX crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried denied bail in Bahamas

  14-12-2022 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of a huge scheme to defraud investors in failed crypto exchange FTX.
  
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• Vapes DON'T help people quit smoking normal cigarettes, study finds 

  14-12-2022 00:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from George Washington University in Washington DC found that dual users of vapes and cigarettes were more likely to quit the vape than the tobacco products, in a new study.
  
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• From Bitcoin to blockchain: Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean

  14-12-2022 00:07 via bbc.co.uk
  As cryptocurrency makes headlines once again, here's a look at the main concepts and what they mean.
  
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• James Webb spots spiral galaxies from the early universe's 'cosmic noon' period

  14-12-2022 00:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A group of three spiral galaxies have been captured by NASA's James Webb in unprecedent resolution,' revealing their shape and properties in never-before-seen detail.
  
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