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• People with Neanderthal genes are TWICE as likely to develop a life-threatening form of Covid ... here's how you can check if you've got them

  18-09-2023 22:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Three gene variants passed down from Neanderthals to modern-day humans makes them more at risk of developing a life-threatening form of Covid, a new study reveals.
  
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• The Dark Economics of Russell Brand

  18-09-2023 22:04
  
  Russell Brand has built a massive following on YouTube and Rumble with conspiracy-laden videos. He says the mainstream is out to get him—but is it all just a grift?
  
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• Textbook publishers sue shadow library LibGen for copyright infringement

  18-09-2023 19:15 via go.theregister.com
  
  Yet another attempt at a permanent takedown – but will it stick? A group of large US science and education publishers are trying to get "notorious" online database Library Genesis – known by students as LibGen – kicked offline and claw back some of the cash they allege the owners made from copyright infringement.…
  
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• Elon shuts down Saudi links: Musk says reports that he's in talks with murderous regime to build Tesla factory are 'utterly false'

  18-09-2023 18:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk called claims that Tesla could open a plant in Saudi Arabia 'utterly false.' The claims came from a report that stated the kingdom has been 'wooing' Tesla with rights to cobalt mines.
  
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• You're having a laugh! Women don't just prefer funny men - they also think they're more intelligent and earn more, study finds

  18-09-2023 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study finds that humor is the best way to get a woman's phone number. Women weregiven icebreakers from men and chose a potential date based on how funny the joke was.
  
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• Scientists develop an instant test for Spice - the synthetic drug that turns users into 'zombies' within minutes

  18-09-2023 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The small hand-held machine lights up in the presence of the illegal substance if it's been soaked into paper or fabric - a common method for smuggling into prisons.
  
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• Was YOUR X down? Site formally known as Twitter was hit with a more than one-hour outage that plagued thousands of users worldwide

  18-09-2023 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk's X was hit with a worldwide outage. Issues appeared around 9:30am ETand were impacting the app and website. Users reported posts are not loading on the platform.
  
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• 'Free speech absolutist' Elon Musk 'in early talks' to open Tesla factory in Saudi Arabia - where man was sentenced to death last month for tweeting negatively about regime

  18-09-2023 16:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A deal with the autorotative regime in Saudi Arabia could help Musk achieve his ambitious goal of selling 20million vehicles a year by 2030 - up from just 1.3million sold in 2022.
  
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• X is DOWN: Site formally known as Twitter is hit with a worldwide outage

  18-09-2023 16:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk's X has been hit with a worldwide outage. Issues appeared around 9:30am ETand are impacting the app and website. Users report posts are not loading on the platform.
  
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• The puffer jacket designed to beat the heat: Bizarre coat features a beer-powered cooling system that can chill the body down by 5°C

  18-09-2023 16:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tiger Beer joined forces with fashion designer, Izzy Du, to create the unusual puffer jacket, which has been unveiled ahead of Paris Fashion Week.
  
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• Antarctica's sea-ice levels are at a 'mind-blowing' historic low - with an area five time the size of the British Isles missing ice, study finds

  18-09-2023 14:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ice surrounding Earth's southernmost continent now measures less than 6.5 million square miles (17 million sq km), according to the US's National Snow and Ice Data Center.
  
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• Can't stand the sound of slurping? One in five of us suffer from a condition that makes common noises unbearable - including throat clearing, knuckle-cracking and kissing

  18-09-2023 14:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Misophonia is a condition that causes a strong negative reaction to common sounds, from throat clearing and knuckle-cracking to couples kissing.
  
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• Call of Duty Warzone: Does UK esports scene need more live events?

  18-09-2023 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Call of Duty Warzone world champs were crowned in London at an interesting time for the UK scene.
  
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• 'This could be the holy grail to replace palm oil' - research team

  18-09-2023 13:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An Edinburgh food research team produces a lower-fat alternative aimed at cutting palm oil dependence.
  
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• iOS 17: Your iPhone gets a major update today - here's how to download it

  18-09-2023 13:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline reveals everything you need to know about iOS 17, including how and when to download it on your iPhone.
  
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• Britons spend up to 72 HOURS a year planning holidays, with many left mentally exhausted by 'travel FOBO' - 'fear of better options'

  18-09-2023 13:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Millions of would-be holidaymakers from Britain are hesitating to press the 'book' button due to the sea of choice on offer, according to a new study.
  
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• The Squelchy, Messy Art of Video Game Sound Effects

  18-09-2023 13:00
  
  Foley artist Joanna Fang powers up video games with her eclectic arsenal of sound-simulating weapons.
  
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• Ski Resorts Are Giving Up on Snow

  18-09-2023 13:00
  
  With natural snow becoming scarcer and artificial powder woefully unsustainable, Europe’s mountain resorts are starting to look at life beyond downhill skiing.
  
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• Major UK methane leak is spotted from space: Satellite discovers plumes of the greenhouse gas coming from a pipeline in Cheltenham - with enough released to power 7,500 homes for a year

  18-09-2023 12:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Imagery from satellite company GHGSat shows plumes of the greenhouse gas coming from a pipeline just north of the Gloucestershire town.
  
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• Can't stand the sound of slurping? Behind the phenomenon that makes some noises unbearable - as research reveals one in five of us has the condition

  18-09-2023 11:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Misophonia is a condition that causes a strong negative reaction to common sounds, from throat clearing and knuckle-cracking to couples kissing.
  
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• Unity engine maker says sorry after runtime fee price plan backlash

  18-09-2023 11:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company, headed by ex-EA boss John Riccitiello, says it will change plans to charge developers.
  
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• First Personalty Profile Of Elon Musk By Friend And Confidant, Niall Ferguson

  18-09-2023 06:31 via technocracy.news
  
  Niall Ferguson is an imminent historian with the Hoover Institution at Stanford and is a close personal friend of Elon Musk. Who better to profile Musk than a historian? Ferguson states, “I have long said he is the Napoleon Bonaparte of our times. Walter Isaacson’s new biography, based on two years of shadowing Musk, reaches a similar conclusion.” If you want to know what this Technocrat ticks, read this article word-for-word! ⁃ TN EditorI have known Elon Musk f
  
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• Why the dark circles? Pandas may suffer from jetlag just like humans if they are in zoos further north than where they normally live

  18-09-2023 06:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Giant pandas are less active between December and March if their zoos are outside their normal geographical range, a study has found. They also display higher levels of abnormal behaviour.
  
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• Apples to apples: Boffins find a way to make e-waste edible

  18-09-2023 04:29 via go.theregister.com
  
  We're rubbish at recycling plastic, but Singaporean scientists think they can make more of it recoverable. Even the hard cases used in electronics Researchers have developed a method to reuse plastics – including those employed in electronics, computers and packaging – as hydrogen fuel, food preservatives, and other products.…
  
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• I'm a dog trainer - these are the five signs your 'pandemic pup' has separation anxiety and how to snap them out of it

  18-09-2023 02:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lorna Winter, dog trainer and co-founder of puppy training app ZigZag, said owners who purchased dogs during Covid face another challenge - their pets are reaching adolescence.
  
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