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• Now Bitcoin is deemed bad for the environment: United Nations says mining cryptocurrency pumps out same amount of carbon as 40BILLION pounds of coal each year

  24-10-2023 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A report from the United Nations reveals China and the US are the world's biggest offenders when it comes to using land and water for Bitcoin mining.
  
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• Listen to eerie sounds coming from the world's largest and oldest living organism

  24-10-2023 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have captured the haunting sounds of the largest and oldest living organism on Earth - a single tree with 47,000 'clones' growing from a shared root system.
  
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• Is NASA edging closer to finding life on Mars: Scientists discover 100-mile-wide craters are remnants of ancient river that were once habitable

  24-10-2023 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new analysis of data from NASA's Curiosity rover suggests Mars was once a planet filled with habitable river systems, brining scientists closer to finding ancient signs of life on the Martian world.
  
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• Instagram sued over harm to young people's mental health

  24-10-2023 20:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from dozens of US states.
  
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• Long lost continent of Argoland is FOUND: 3,100-mile chunk of land was thought to have broken off from western Australia 155million years ago and slipped under Earth's crust

  24-10-2023 19:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 3,100-mile lost continent called Argoland that broke off from Australia 155million years ago has been found more than 18,000ft below the surface of the Indian Ocean.
  
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• Technocrat Imposed Tyranny And Why We Must ‘Cut Off The Head Of The Snake’

  24-10-2023 18:39 via technocracy.news
  
  My friend and international lawyer, Dr. Reiner Fuellmich, was arrested in Germany on Oct. 14th, and his fate is still uncertain. Why? Because he exposed the crimes against humanity through hundreds of hours of video footage with top scientists, engineers, and medical professionals. Globalists must now play “whack-a-mole” as other voices arise. This is exactly why Free Speech is so important: They can shut some of the people up some of the time, but not all the people all the time. Th
  
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• Coming to the end of Sober October, or planning to do Dry January? This is what happens to your body after just 30 days of quitting alcohol - and how the benefits begin from the MINUTE you stop drinking

  24-10-2023 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts told DailyMail.com that vital organs like the bloodstream, brain, and kidneys start undergoing changes the second you put down your last drink. After 30 days, chronic disease risk decreases.
  
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• DC Board of Elections hit with major hack by  cybercriminals who stole voter data and records

  24-10-2023 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  American voters have fallen victim to a hacking group that stole thousands of items and records from a voting registration agency based in Washington DC.
  
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• Boredom eating starts when you're FOUR as study finds kids eat 79% more when they're not entertained

  24-10-2023 17:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study from Aston University in Birmingham has shown that young children eat 79 per cent more calories when they are bored, compared to when they are in a neutral mood.
  
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• Long lost continent of Argoland is FOUND: 3,100-mile-long chunk of land was thought to have broken off from western Australia 155million years ago and slipped under Earth's crust

  24-10-2023 17:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 3,100-mile-long lost continent, called Argoland, that broke off from Australia 155 million years ago has been found more than 18,000 feet below the surface of the Indian Ocean.
  
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• Artemis II Orion service and crew modules slotted together at last

  24-10-2023 15:45 via go.theregister.com
  
  4 astronauts in one 'cozy' space about the size of two minivans NASA is confirming that the Orion crew and service module for the Artemis II mission were successfully joined together.…
  
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• Ancient human faces emerge in the Amazon after 2,000 years: Extreme drought unveils previously unknown petroglyphs on the Manaus Riverbed

  24-10-2023 15:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Most of the engravings on the River Negro - a major tributary of the Amazon in Manaus - are of facial expressions, some smiling and others looking grim.
  
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• Now vets say not to buy flat-faced CATS: Experts warn breeds with 'cute, cartoonish' features, loved by celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Sam Smith, are at risk of severe breathing difficulties

  24-10-2023 15:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Their cartoonish features may look cute, but they also put these breeds at higher risk of severe health problems, including breathing difficulties, eye problems, and even issues when giving birth.
  
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• The real-life Transformer! Watch as a 3.5-ton robot transforms into a car within seconds

  24-10-2023 14:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Archax, designed by Tsubame Industries, is a 15ft-tall piloted mech able to go from a standing 'robot mode' into a streamlined 'vehicle mode' with the press of a button.
  
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• A Controversial Plan to Scan Private Messages for Child Abuse Meets Fresh Scandal

  24-10-2023 13:00
  
  An EU government body is pushing a proposal to combat child sexual abuse material that has significant privacy implications. Its lead advocate is making things even messier.
  
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• Alpine World Cup is slammed for 'stealing snow from a melting glacier' for its ski competition

  24-10-2023 12:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Around two-thirds of the course is on the Theodul Glacier, parts of which are authorised. But other sections are in protected areas where skiing is a no-go, according to a Swiss newspaper.
  
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• Italy's lesser-known leaning tower is at risk of COLLAPSING: Area around Bologna's Garisenda Tower is closed after scientists detect unusual movement in the stonework

  24-10-2023 12:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have detected unusual sounds and movement from within Bologna's Garisenda Tower, sparking concerns that the 900-year-old leaning tower may collapse.
  
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• Unravelling the mystery of the 'Fiji Mermaid': Scans confirm bizarre creature discovered in Japan is part fish, part monkey, and part reptile

  24-10-2023 11:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A bizarre 'mermaid' that seems to be part fish, part monkey, and part reptile is being probed by scientists in a bid to unravel its mysteries.
  
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• Tinder: Friends and family can help you make a good match

  24-10-2023 11:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The app is offering a new feature which lets other people help you decide when to swipe right.
  
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• Never Gonna Run Around... With Dessert Spoons? Rick Astley re-records iconic hit using commonly MISHEARD lyrics

  24-10-2023 10:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a partnership with Specsavers that aims to raise awareness of hearing loss, the 1980s pop legend's song also includes the lyrics 'then I'm gonna give you up'.
  
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• Never Gonna Run Around... With Dessert Spoons? Rick Astley re-records iconic hit using WRONG lyrics to raise awareness about hearing loss

  24-10-2023 09:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a partnership with Specsavers that aims to raise awareness of hearing loss, the 1980s pop legend's song also includes the lyrics 'then I'm gonna give you up'.
  
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• Glacial Lakes Threaten Millions in a Warming World

  24-10-2023 08:00
  
  A Himalayan lake fed by melting ice just released a devastating flood in northern India. Thousands of other unstable lakes are getting bigger every year.
  
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• Scientists are studying a 116-year-old San Francisco-born grandma who is the oldest woman in the world to learn her secrets and develop cures for diseases

  24-10-2023 07:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists are studying a 116-year-old San Francisco-born woman in a bid to discover her secrets to a long life and to develop cures for diseases.
  
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• Skeletons discovered in rare 5,000-year-old tomb in Orkney

  24-10-2023 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists say pottery and stone tools have also been found at the site in Orkney.
  
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• World shift to clean energy is unstoppable, IEA report says

  24-10-2023 06:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The world is shifting rapidly to clean energy but still investing too much in fossil fuels, the IEA says.
  
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• Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money'

  24-10-2023 03:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up.
  
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• Hero Border Collie saves life of 17-year-old boy who was having a STROKE after waking his parents up in the middle of the night and scratching on their son's door

  24-10-2023 00:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gabriel (pictured with his beloved dog) was rushed to the emergency room before severe brain damage occurred and is now undergoing physical and speech therapy.
  
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