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• Archaeologist claims lesbianism was 'culturally acceptable' in ancient Egypt based on 2,000-year-old artifacts

  26-06-2024 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An archaeologist has claimed that lesbianism was culturally accepted in ancient Egypt based on texts and statues dating back to the 5th Dynasty, citing the Book of the Dead and statues.
  
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• Remains of alien-like creature with spines and flailing appendages are discovered in North American

  26-06-2024 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An alien-like sea creature that lived 500-million years ago was discovered in a Canadian national park. The fossils were first found in 1983 but has now been identified as a lobopodian.
  
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• First case of Down syndrome among Neanderthals discovered in six-year-old child who lived more than 145,000 years ago

  26-06-2024 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have discovered the first case of Down syndrome among Neanderthals after analyzing a fossil found in Spain, which belonged to a six-year-old who lived over 140,000 years ago.
  
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• CheatGPT! Examiners struggle to tell the difference between answers written by AI and those from real human students - so, can you tell which of these papers was written by a bot?

  26-06-2024 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experienced examiners now struggle to tell apart real human responses and AI-generated answers in exams, a study from the University of Reading has revealed.
  
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• Entire state of Virginia under drought warning - as farmers predict first crop failures in 10 years

  26-06-2024 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One US state is under a drought warning as it experiences 100-degree temperatures and lack of rainfall. Roughly eight million Americans will be affected and are told to minimize water use.
  
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• Adolescents today are more satisfied with being single compared with a decade ago, study finds - as teens opt for more 'diverse' relationship types such as one-night stands

  26-06-2024 17:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Johannes Gutenberg University have found that today's teens are more likely to be single and less likely to be bothered about it than a decade ago.
  
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• Google confirms the date for its next unveiling event where it could reveal a new AI-powered smartphone - and it's much earlier than we expected

  26-06-2024 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google usually reveals a new Pixel smartphone in the autumn - but this year it seems to be wasting no time to get ahead of the curve.
  
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• Grand Canyon at risk of contamination by uranium mine as  drinking water could become toxic for THOUSANDS

  26-06-2024 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Water pumped out of a uranium mine near the Grand Canyon contains dangerous levels of arsenic, lead and uranium. The mine company has claimed there is no water for the mine to impact.
  
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• Resource burden of electric vehicles set to triple by 2050

  26-06-2024 16:13 via go.theregister.com
  
  Experts say 'circular economy strategies' could keep demand at 2015 levels Demand for raw materials to make electric vehicles will triple by 2050, while lithium-ion batteries could account for more than half the total resources needed for the auto industry by the same date, research from Japan has found.…
  
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• Scientists closer to finding alien life after uncovering new 'telltale signs' of an inhabited planet

  26-06-2024 16:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have uncovered a new method to detecting alien life on distant planets. The team also found that NASA's James Webb Telescope is capable of spotting the signs.
  
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• ‘Climate Change’ Is A $100 Trillion Wealth Transfer From The Poor To The Rich

  26-06-2024 15:06 via technocracy.news
  
  I have repeatedly said that the Trilateral Commission’s original objective was to fleece the world by stealing all the resources. Many other astute thinkers have pierced the veil, like the authors of The Earth Brokers in 1994: “We see how, as a result of UNCED, the rich will get richer, the poor poorer, while more and more of the planet is destroyed in the process.” – TN EditorPredator or Prey?
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• Grand Canyon at risk of contamination by uranium mine as THOUSANDS of homes' drinking water could become toxic

  26-06-2024 14:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Water pumped out of a uranium mine near the Grand Canyon contains dangerous levels of arsenic, lead and uranium. The mine company has claimed there is no water for the mine to impact.
  
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• Volcanic eruptions on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula may last for several decades, study warns - forcing citizens to repeatedly flee their homes and tourist spots to close

  26-06-2024 11:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of scientists warns that the volcanic eruptions that have sent people fleeing from their homes in Iceland could continue for decades to come.
  
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• Creepy humanoid robot with a face made out of living skin tissue is created by researchers in Japan

  26-06-2024 09:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Robots with real skin on their face boast self-healing abilities and an 'increasingly lifelike appearance', report scientists at the University of Tokyo.
  
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• China's Chang'e-6 capsule returns with lunar loot from the far side

  26-06-2024 04:26 via go.theregister.com
  
  Now to figure out if it really is rich in useful stuff that could fuel further exploration China's Chang'e-6 re-entry capsule reached Earth on Tuesday after a 53-day mission to the far side of the Moon. And it came back with a sample onboard.…
  
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• VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian

  26-06-2024 03:41 via bbc.com
  
  Shares in the US-based electric truck and SUV maker jumped by almost 50% after the announcement.
  
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• Farmers 'at war' with countryside crime gangs

  26-06-2024 03:31 via bbc.com
  
  One farmer told the BBC he faces 'constant warfare' against balaclava-clad thieves.
  
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• Lemurs in the wild serenade each other with a distinct rhythm, study finds - suggesting the ability to sing evolved early in primates

  26-06-2024 02:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An analysis of singing lemurs by scientists from the University of Warwick may reveal how humans evolved the ability to create music very early on in our evolution.
  
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• Why are the Boeing Starliner astronauts still in space?

  26-06-2024 01:12 via bbc.com
  
  What has delayed their return and what does it mean for the mission?
  
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• Gang posts links to 'juicy bank information' from Federal Reserve 'hack' on the dark web

  26-06-2024 00:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Russian-linked gang threatened to release 'juicy banking information' it claimed to have stolen from the Federal Reserve if their demands were not met.
  
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