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• YOU can now eat pigs genetically modified using CRISPR

  08-05-2023 21:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the sale of genetically modified pigs at restaurants and grocery stores - the first ever pork to receive approval of its kind.
  
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• Elon Musk will 'purge' in active Twitter accounts this week

  08-05-2023 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk tweeted Monday that a great purge of inactive accounts will hit Twitter, sparking concern among many users who still read tweets from their dead loved ones - but you can archive tweets.
  
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• Why you should NEVER charge your phone with its case on, according to repair experts

  08-05-2023 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sometimes what's protecting the outside of your phone can harm what's inside. Experts say soft rubber, leather and even vegan leather can overheat your batteries.
  
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• Is THIS the iPhone 15 Ultra? Dummy unit for Apple's next phone emerges

  08-05-2023 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new YouTube video claims to show a dummy unit of iPhone 15 Ultra - the most expensive of the upcoming iPhone 15 range that is expected to be released this September.
  
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• White House To Crack Down On AI, Appoints VP Kamala Harris To Lead Task Force

  08-05-2023 17:48 via technocracy.news
  
  AI needs to be regulated. The vacuous White House has stepped in to save the day by appointing the even more vacuous VP Kamala Harris to head the task force. What’s wrong with this picture? What could possibly go wrong? The least intelligent will try to understand the most intelligent and rein it in from destroying humanity. ⁃ TN EditorThe White House has revealed that they are ready with a plan to regulate AI. The effort will be led by VP Kamala Harris. The idea is to get companies
  
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• First human crew to Mars should be all-female astronauts, new study claims 

  08-05-2023 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The European Space Agency found an all-female crew to Mars would save money, space and resources as NASA is looking to send humans to the Red Planet in the 2030s.
  
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• Uber and Lyft's fare prices mapped in every state and major city in the US. Which app is cheaper?

  08-05-2023 17:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The maps tested Uber and Lyft's performance in 150 big cities and every state across the United States. 'A moment of extra thought might just save you a few bucks,' mapmaker says.
  
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• NASA's James Webb Space Telescope snaps incredible images of a star 25 light-years away

  08-05-2023 17:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Incredible new images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal a solar system 25 light years away in greater detail than ever before.
  
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• How to get your cat to love you, according to science

  08-05-2023 16:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the Paris Nanterre University found that cats responded most quickly to human strangers when they offered vocal and visual cues together, like calling their name while extending their hand.
  
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• This is how you feed your baby so they don't grow into a fussy eater

  08-05-2023 15:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Parenting expert and child nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed told DailyMail.com that the best way to avoid picky eating is 'Veg-Led Weaning' - a technique that she swears by.
  
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• Here's the phone settings you need to change if you want your phone to last longer

  08-05-2023 14:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kewin Charron, a tech expert at the French company Back Market, told DailyMail.com there are a few hidden settings for Android and iPhones that reduce battery strain and preserve the devices.
  
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• Blood test which can spot extreme drowsiness at the wheel 'to be ready within two years'

  08-05-2023 13:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Funded by the Australian Government Office of Road Safety, it comes as research last month also suggested driving on less than five hours' sleep is as dangerous as being over the legal drink-drive limit.
  
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• Delete these apps NOW: Android users are urged to check their phones

  08-05-2023 13:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At least 11 apps on Google Play have snazzy designs and logos and look legitimate - but they are a devious new type of malware, claims security firm Kaspersky.
  
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• How to improve your MEMORY: The weirdest, scientifically proven methods 

  08-05-2023 13:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline takes a look at the strangest techniques scientists have discovered that could turn you into a 'super memoriser'.
  
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• Hollywood’s Screenwriters Are Right to Fear AI

  08-05-2023 13:00
  
  The Writers Guild of America’s demands for guardrails on artificial intelligence are a smart move—and the stakes are higher than ever.
  
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• Hate your nose? Blame your ancient cousins! Neanderthal DNA dictates the shape, study finds 

  08-05-2023 11:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study by UCL found that a gene which leads to a taller nose may have been the product of natural selection as ancient humans adapted to colder climates after leaving Africa.
  
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• Terrifying interactive map reveals the space junk orbiting Earth

  08-05-2023 10:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  From spent rockets to dead satellites, the sheer volume of space junk is huge. A map by California-based satellite monitoring and collision detection firm LeoLabs reveals the scale of the problem.
  
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• People are only just realising the hidden message in the LG logo - have you spotted it? 

  08-05-2023 09:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  South Korean tech giant LG certainly has a trademark to match its cheerfully-named forebears Lucky and Goldstar - but have you spotted its hidden message?
  
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• Interactive map shows precisely which countries are directly across the sea from the UK coastline

  08-05-2023 09:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The visualisation, developed by Esri UK, plots 37 countries that you would reach if you travelled in straight line from almost 2,000 coastal locations in the UK.
  
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• The Global Battle to Regulate AI Is Just Beginning

  08-05-2023 08:00
  
  Europe’s parliament is struggling to agree on new rules to govern AI—showing how policymakers everywhere have a lot to learn about the technology.
  
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• The Gig Economy Is Much Worse for Women

  08-05-2023 08:00
  
  Women working for platforms routinely face harassment and abuse—for considerably lower pay.
  
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• China lands mysterious reusable spacecraft after 276-day trek

  08-05-2023 05:30 via go.theregister.com
  
  PLUS: Smartphone sales slump in India, China; Singapore's Temasek denies crypto investment; Dyson's new battery plant; and more Asia In Brief  Chinese state media on Monday announced the return to Earth of a reusable spacecraft after 276 days in orbit.…
  
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• Neera Tanden Will Replace Trilateral Susan Rice As Domestic Policy Czar

  08-05-2023 05:17 via technocracy.news
  
  Susan Rice was point person for the Trilateral Commission in Biden’s White House. She is now replaced by an equally nefarious character, Nerra Tanden, who formerly served as President of the Center for American Progress (CAP). CAP was founded by Trilateral Commission member John Podesta, who is also serving in the inner court of the current Biden Administration. ⁃ TN EditorPresident Joe Biden named Neera Tanden, his failed nominee for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to rep
  
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• Transhumanist Peter Thiel Is Planning Cryopreservation After Death

  08-05-2023 05:03 via technocracy.news
  Peter Thiel is a hardcore Transhumanist who has invested millions in life-extension technologies. To cover all the bases, he now plans to have his head frozen, post-death,  to -321 degrees Fahrenheit in hopes that he might be unfrozen at a later date to have his brain/soul downloaded into a computer to achieve immortality. ⁃ TN EditorBillionaire tech investor Peter Thiel told independent journalist Bari Weiss on her podcast, “Honestly with Bari Weiss,” that when
  
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