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• Cognitive Warfare: Hostile Attacks Against The Brain

  16-04-2025 17:18 via technocracy.news
  
  There is a microcosm of Omniwar surrounding the war against your brain involving non-invasive (“soft science”) and increasingly invasive “hard” technology. Technocracy set out in 1933 to create the “Science of Social Engineering,” and today, they have all but mastered the human domain. Today’s tech makes MK-Ultra and Tavistock look primitive by comparison. ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.“Cognitive warfare,” an expression that appeared in 2017&n
  
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• America's National Science Foundation tells DEI, misinfo studies: You're fired

  21-04-2025 23:17 via go.theregister.com
  
  No one should be excluded – unless you have certain views on the Mid-East crisis In line with Trump administration directives, the US government's National Science Foundation has started canceling grants for studies into workplace diversity and the spread of misinformation.…
  
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• Outrage as global Spotify outage left millions unable to stream music

  21-04-2025 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Spotify went down worldwide, leaving users unable to access the website or app. Downdetector showed the outage hit around 1:30pm ET.
  
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• Thousand-year-old prophecy predicts next Pope after Francis dies... and issues a chilling warning for humanity

  21-04-2025 19:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis' death has put the focus back on a 900-year-old book found in the Vatican Secret Archives claims to predict who will replace the late pope - and the year of Judgment Day.
  
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• Steam spotted billowing from massive US volcano as American city braces for imminent eruption

  21-04-2025 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A massive volcano is now steaming from its summit crater as scientists warn it could soon erupt. In their latest update, they said webcam images captured plumes of steam billowing out of Mount Spurr.
  
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• The science of how Pope Francis will be embalmed: Step-by-step, how the body is prepared to lie in state for three days - without showing obvious signs of decomposition

  21-04-2025 18:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Following the death of Pope Francis today at the age of 88, the Pontiff's body will now need to be embalmed to prevent the rapid onset of decay.
  
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• Urgent warning to all 1.8b Gmail users over 'sophisticated' attack stealing personal information

  21-04-2025 17:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google has confirmed a 'sophisticated' attack on 1.8 billion Gmail users' data, prompting the tech giant to issue an urgent warning. Here's what you need to do to protect your account.
  
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• Wild chimps are filmed scoffing 'boozy' fruit with their friends - and it could help to explain our love of the pub

  21-04-2025 17:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the University of Exeter have filmed wild chimpanzees eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol for the first time.
  
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• Revealed: The facial hair that women find the most attractive - and it's bad news for men with bushy beards!

  21-04-2025 16:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  From Jason Momoa to Tom Hardy , many male celebrities have been known to sport bushy beards. But if you really want to impress a woman, it's stubble you should be opting for.
  
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• 'Gateway to the underworld' beneath ancient Mexican pyramid hints at advanced civilization

  21-04-2025 14:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An often overlooked pyramid in Mexico was filled with pools of a rare element in its underground chambers, leading to new theories that the structure may have had a shocking hidden purpose.
  
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• The DeLorean is on the brink of EXTINCTION: Just 303 Back to the Future cars remain on UK roads, figures reveal

  21-04-2025 11:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New data reveals that Back to the Future's DeLorean DMC-12 is on the brink of extinction, with just 303 left on Britain's roads.
  
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• Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks tonight with up to 15 shooting stars flying overhead every hour - here's the best time to see the celestial display

  21-04-2025 10:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If you're a fan of stargazing, make sure you have an eye to the skies this evening. The Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks tonight, with up to 15 'shooting stars' soaring overhead every hour.
  
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• The sunniest city in Europe revealed - with £2.50 pints, 29C highs and £34 return flights from the UK

  21-04-2025 10:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Where can you go if you want to mix some urbanity with glorious sunshine? New research by holiday rental platform Holidu analysed Europe's sunniest cities.
  
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• You're storing your leftovers wrong! Expert reveals why you should NEVER use aluminium foil on the remnants of your Easter feast

  21-04-2025 09:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While they might be delicious, experts have warned that the remnants of your Easter feast could put you in danger.
  
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• World’s Most Detailed Brain Map Built From A Grain Of Brain Tissue

  21-04-2025 05:41 via technocracy.news
  The mission of Obama’s BRAIN Initiative in 2013 was to map the human brain. Twelve year later scientists have mapped 200,000 cells and 523 million synapses of mouse brain, smaller than a grain of sand. That’s all! After billions of dollars and countless man hours, note that they are not one inch closer to figuring out how the mind works. ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.Scientists have created the most detailed wiring diagram of a mammalian brain to date, mapping every cell and syna
  
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• Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?

  21-04-2025 01:59 via bbc.com
  Scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the island's next big one could be.
  
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• Could AI text alerts help save snow leopards from extinction?

  21-04-2025 01:36 via bbc.com
  In Pakistan, it's hoped newly-developed AI cameras could warn villagers via text to move their livestock if snow leopards enter the area.
  
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• I have rare brain condition that means I'm 'severed' like characters from hit Apple TV show

  20-04-2025 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the show Severance, people get brain surgery to split their memories between work and their personal life. But there's a real-life brain condition that's similar to this fictional procedure.
  
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• The simple trick that reveals if YOUR child is being cyber-bullied

  20-04-2025 11:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With teens more protective than ever over their digital lives, stepping in without overstepping can feel impossible. But a child behaviour expert says there's a subtle way parents can keep watch.
  
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• Jesus returns as an AI INFLUENCER who you can video call in real-time - but, there's a catch

  20-04-2025 09:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Around 2,000 years since the crucifixion, Jesus Christ has returned once again - this time as an AI influencer.
  
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• Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday

  20-04-2025 06:05 via bbc.com
  A capsule with Don Pettit and his two Russian crewmates lands in Kazakhstan after a space station mission.
  
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• Posh accents make you sound clever, say kids - and it's bad news if you're from Yorkshire!

  20-04-2025 02:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have found youngsters associate people with middle-class accents as being more intelligent than others.
  
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• Incredible tale of the only man to sneak into Area 51 and get out alive... here's what he saw

  20-04-2025 01:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An anthropologist from California got more than he bargained for during a secret journey into the Nevada desert - coming face to face with the strange happenings taking place at Area 51.
  
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• It's a MOSS-have! Why gardeners' great green enemy is now a friend - and experts are advising them to allow the weed to flourish

  19-04-2025 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For decades gardeners have gone to war with moss. No longer - for experts are now urging us to let it flourish because it can help absorb water in damp, boggy gardens and aid biodiversity.
  
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• The surprising baby names that are BANNED around the world - including Linda

  19-04-2025 14:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When you're expecting a little one, one of the most exciting parts is choosing the perfect name. But some have been seen as so controversial they've been banned in certain countries/
  
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• Urgent warning over Dubai chocolate SCAMS: Greedy fraudsters are setting up fake websites to cash in on the viral craze - here's how to spot them

  19-04-2025 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If you're desperate for a taste of the Dubai chocolate bar, experts warn to be on the lookout for scams cashing in on the craze.
  
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• Google Pixel 9a review: Engaging AI features and mighty battery life give Apple's 'budget' iPhone a run for its money

  19-04-2025 10:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline tests the new Google handset, described as a more accessible alternative to Google's flagship Pixel 9 (£799).
  
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• Scientists reveal how the stone sealing Jesus' tomb COULD have been moved - including during an earthquake

  19-04-2025 10:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A radical theory claims Jesus was able to appear to his disciples after his crucifixion without any supernatural factors because he never really died on the cross.
  
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• I won't put my relationships online again, says Lilly Sabri

  19-04-2025 03:29 via bbc.com
  The influencer explains how she rebuilt her life after a podcast implicated her fiancé had had an affair.
  
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• Hue are you kidding? Scientists claim to have discovered a new colour never seen by humans - but experts aren't convinced

  19-04-2025 02:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, say that by stimulating individual cells in the retina that the laser pushed their perception beyond its natural limits.
  
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