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• New dog-sized dinosaur species that lived underground discovered in Utah

  11-07-2024 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A dog-sized dinosaur that lived 99 million years ago was discovered in the northeast corner of Utah. The fossils were 'exceptionally' preserved and still in the creatures original death pose.
  
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• Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system

  11-07-2024 23:14 via bbc.com
  
  Fast and free, India's UPI payments system has been a big success, but has attracted scammers.
  
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• Mysterious red lights glowing in Earth's atmosphere are captured by astronauts in space

  11-07-2024 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A NASA astronaut captured eerie glowing lights hanging in Earth's atmosphere while aboard the ISS, revealing a rare phenomena that happens 50 miles above the surface.
  
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• Scientists unearth more clues about mystery American civilization that vanished 600 years ago

  11-07-2024 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New carbon-dating analysis of soil and agricultural remnants challenges the view that the ancient and sprawling city of Cahokia fell due to crop failure and drought
  
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• Apple's iPhone 16 to get 'significant' update not seen in previous smartphones

  11-07-2024 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple's iPhone 16 is getting a significant update that previously hasn't been seen in other smartphones. Other leaks have confirmed that the new phone is also getting a sleek design.
  
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• CDC warning as Wyoming man catches dog disease that causes organ failure

  11-07-2024 19:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CDC officials warned of a Wyoming man being infected with leptospirosis, a rare bacterial disease spread through dog urine. It's believed to be the state's first human case in 30 years.
  
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• What do you see FIRST? Brain teaser reveals the most respected part of your personality

  11-07-2024 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The image you see first in a new brain teaser means you are either a natural-born leader, a problem solver or have a strong sense of conviction. Which one did you see first?
  
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• Gun restriction laws DON'T lead to decrease in homicides, nationwide analysis shows

  11-07-2024 17:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study has revealed that current gun restrictions don't decrease pediatric firearm homicides across the US. More than 10,000 children under 18 years old are killed in homicides annually.
  
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• De-extinction of the woolly mammoth takes a major step forwards: Scientists reconstruct the chromosomes of a 52,000-year-old creature - and it could allow them to resurrect the lost species

  11-07-2024 17:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts are a step closer to bringing the woolly mammoth back to life thanks to the first ever 3D reconstruction of chromosomes collected from ancient skin.
  
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• The UN Cybercrime Convention Is A Blank Check For Surveillance Abuses

  11-07-2024 16:55 via technocracy.news
  
  The only way to stop the United Nations from meddling in world affairs is to throw the entire organization into the Atlantic Ocean. Of course, that will never happen. The Electronic Freedom Foundation is tracking the UN Cybercrime Convention and notes that “it poses a global threat to cybersecurity and press freedom, and UN Member States must reject it.” If ultimately passed, it will end free speech worldwide by criminalizing criticism of all United Nations narratives. ⁃ TN Edi
  
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• Palestinians say Microsoft unfairly closing their accounts

  11-07-2024 16:27 via bbc.com
  
  More than 20 Palestinians say they have been kicked off Skype, a popular tool for contacting relatives.
  
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• Row over rise in water bills as firms say it's not enough

  11-07-2024 16:24 via bbc.com
  
  Water firms have hit out at bill rises of £94 over the next five years after wanting bigger hikes.
  
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• Young people really ARE more vain! Narcissism decreases with age, study finds

  11-07-2024 15:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  From Mean Girls' Regina George to Euphoria's Nate Jacobs, many famous narcissists in cinematic history are young. Now, a study has confirmed that young people really are more narcissistic
  
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• Boeing's Starliner set for extended stay at the ISS as engineers on Earth try to recreate thruster issues

  11-07-2024 13:27 via go.theregister.com
  
  We all know the pain of reproducing that one pesky problem in test Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is set to spend a little longer attached to the International Space Station (ISS) as engineers on the ground work to recreate the oddities seen in orbit.…
  
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• Your ice creams are safe for now! Seagulls living in busy cities prefer seafood, study finds

  11-07-2024 13:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have discovered that seagull chicks raised on an 'urban' diet will still choose fish over human snacks.
  
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• Comedians, watch your backs! AI is FUNNIER than humans, study claims - so, can you tell which of these jokes were written by a robot?

  11-07-2024 13:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Southern California say AI can now write jokes that are funnier than humans. So, can you tell which gags have been written by robots?
  
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• Neuralink enrols its second test patient just two months after the first brain chip recipient suffered potentially life-threatening complications - and Elon Musk claims trial numbers could be in 'high single digits this year'

  11-07-2024 12:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Founder Elon Musk has said his neurotechnology firm is 'moving on' to a second procedure in another patient - although he didn't reveal who it will be.
  
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• Majority of Brits get 'tangry' - angry because they're tired, research reveals

  11-07-2024 03:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  You've heard of being 'hangry' but now scientists suggest you can also get 'tangry' - that's tired and angry. Nine in ten identify with the feeling, a poll of 2,000 suggests.
  
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• Night owls have sharper brain function than so-called morning people, research suggests

  11-07-2024 02:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study from from Imperial College London suggests that people who are night owls, such as Barack Obama , Winston Churchill and Robbie Williams could be sharper than morning people.
  
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• Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off?

  11-07-2024 01:02 via bbc.com
  
  Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans are divided.
  
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