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• Chick killer on the loose: Officials hunt for person who shot endangered baby whooping crane to death in Louisiana - and are offering a $12,500 reward for information leading to arrest

  18-03-2024 22:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An endangered whooping crane chick was found with fatal gunshot wounds in Louisiana. The bird had be raised at the Dallas Zoo, specifically to help increase the population that is less than 600.
  
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• Scientists discover new type of training that makes dogs better behaved... here is how YOU can do it at home

  18-03-2024 22:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dogs learn to behave using scent training, a new study found. Researchers used treats to build dogs' cognitive skills and calm their impulses by hiding treats under pots or behind a transparent obstacle.
  
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• 'Amazing' optical illusion reveals whether others view you as 'stubborn' or 'loyal and trustworthy'... so, what does it say about YOU?

  18-03-2024 21:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This optical illusion can reveal if you're a 'stubborn' person or if everyone wants to be your pal because of how 'loyal' and 'trustworthy' you are. It was first shared by Mia Yilin on TikTok.
  
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• Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, dies aged 93: Air Force three-star general commanded dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing

  18-03-2024 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10 died at the age of 93 on Monday. He commanded the dress reversal for the 1969 moon landing.
  
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• Undercooked mushrooms killed two and sickened more than 50 diners at Asian restaurant in Montana, CDC investigation finds

  18-03-2024 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 50 diners were sickened by undercooked mushrooms at a Montana restaurant last year, leading to two deaths. CDC investigators finally know why: undercooked morel mushrooms.
  
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• New NIH study sheds light on mysterious 'Havana Syndrome': Victims' symptoms are 'real' and 'quite profound' - but injuries don't show up on MRI much like a 'mini stroke,' one Pentagon medical consultant tells DailyMail.com

  18-03-2024 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A neurologist, who studiedthe syndrome for the Pentagon's Special Operations Command, now tells DailyMail.com the new NIH study risks giving 'a false conclusion'
  
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• Creepy $250 'semen stealing' kits are being advertised on X with taglines including 'make him a dad without his permission'

  18-03-2024 20:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Social site X lost $1.5 billion in ad revenue in 2023, as Musk struggles to remake Twitter. In dire need of cash, X has let a 'Semen stealing' kit-maker pay for promoted posts
  
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• Bizarre 'alien egg pods' are dragged out of an Oklahoma lake causing locals to 'freak out'... do YOU know what they are?

  18-03-2024 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wildlife officials in Oklahoma shared images of bizarre creatures pulled from a lake that locals said look like 'alien egg pods.' Photos show large, jelly-like balls with a hard exterior.
  
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• US scientists move one step closer to an EXERCISE PILL that gives all the benefits of working out without moving a muscle

  18-03-2024 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The medicine, created by scientists at Washington University, can mimic the physical boost of a workout and potentially treat 'couch potato' conditions like obesity and muscle atrophy.
  
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• Government wants flying taxis taking off in 2 years

  18-03-2024 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A plan for new flying vehicles and drones includes hopes for the first flying taxi to take off in 2026.
  
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• Hype Or Danger: Does AI Really Pose Existential Threat To Humanity?

  18-03-2024 18:14 via technocracy.news
  This story is suspicious for several reasons: 1) it is showcased by Time, Inc., a major globalist organ; 2) the study was sponsored by the State Department, where the Sec’y of State Blinken is a Trilateral Commission member; 3) the authors of the study were formerly associated with Y-Combinator that Sam Altman once ran, in other words, they are Technocrats who may be freaking out over the monster they have created. ⁃ TN EditorThe proposal is likely to face political difficulties. &ld
  
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• EPA bans most common form of cancer-causing asbestos - that has continued to be used in insulation, home appliances and brake pads despite links to 40,000 deaths a year

  18-03-2024 17:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Biden administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is banning the cancer-causing mineral, asbestos, after 30 years of failed attempts to cease using the deadly mineral.
  
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• The Atlantic Ocean could be SWALLOWED by a terrifying 'Ring of Fire', scientists say as they discover a 'sleeping' subduction zone beneath the Gibraltar Strait

  18-03-2024 17:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists say this subduction zone is currently located beneath the Gibraltar Strait, the narrow gap of water between Spain and Morocco.
  
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• New images of 'devil comet' are released ahead of its spectacular appearance in the night sky this month

  18-03-2024 16:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New photos of the devil comet, called 12P/Pons-Brooks, show a spiraling cloud of icy dust that was previously invisible to astronomers. The comet can be seen during the April 8 solar eclipse.
  
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• Is it OK to do this on a flight? Internet divided over this simple eating habit

  18-03-2024 16:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everybody likes fruit - well, maybe not those aboard a plane who constantly point out how annoying peeling the treats can be.
  
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• Why do we love our teddy bears so much? Scientists say it doesn't matter what our childhood toys look like - it's the emotional bond that counts

  18-03-2024 16:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have discovered that the comforting power of teddy bears comes from the emotional bond a person has with it, rather than its appearance.
  
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• Apex Legends esports final delayed by hack claims

  18-03-2024 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A major tournament is postponed after unwanted cheats appear during matches in the online shooter.
  
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• Compact cameras are having a retro revival - with demand soaring by over 8,500% in the UK

  18-03-2024 13:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Retro digital cameras and vintage flip phones have become the latest craze as demand for some 10-year-old cameras surges by over 8,500 per cent year on year.
  
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• Would YOU feed your cat lab-grown meat? World's first cans of cultivated pet food are created in the UK

  18-03-2024 13:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts at London-based startup, Meatly, have developed the world's first cans of pet food that use lab-grown chicken as the protein source.
  
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• British AI-rways! Airline reveals plans to use ROBOT baggage handlers at Gatwick Airport

  18-03-2024 13:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British Airways is to start using a self-driving baggage robot called 'Auto-DollyTug' at Gatwick Airport later this year.
  
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• High-seas drama over an ocean treasure trove

  18-03-2024 12:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Greenpeace could be thrown out of the UN body overseeing deep-sea mining for obstructing a research expedition.
  
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• Would you try ant-flavoured crisps? Scientists claim the insects have a 'nutty, sweet and caramel-like' flavour - but warn they can leave an aftertaste of 'urine-like off-flavours'

  18-03-2024 11:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from San Diego State University found that common black ants have an acidic or vinegary taste, while Mexico 's native chicatana ants have a nutty roasted smell.
  
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• Uber agrees $178m payout to Australia taxi drivers

  18-03-2024 04:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The class action was brought on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.
  
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• Heat pumps too expensive, government warned

  18-03-2024 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The spending watchdog says the costs remain too high and public awareness of the technology remains low.
  
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