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• Applying D.E.I. to Science

  27-05-2023 13:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Readers react to Pamela Paul’s argument that some diversity efforts have been misguided.
  
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• EU official says Twitter abandons bloc's voluntary pact against disinformation

  27-05-2023 11:10 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A top European Union official says Twitter has dropped out of the bloc's voluntary agreement to combat online disinformation
  
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• As Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud, questions remain about her motives

  27-05-2023 10:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  As Elizabeth Holmes prepares to report to prison next week, the criminal case that laid bare the blood-testing scam at the heart of her Theranos startup is entering its final phase
  
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• Mechanical sails? Batteries? Shippers forming 'green corridors' to fast-track cleaner technologies

  27-05-2023 07:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Water transport is a cost-efficient way of moving goods and people — but it emits lots of greenhouse gases
  
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• Bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from Connecticut bakery, scares employees

  27-05-2023 03:10 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A hungry bear barged into the garage of a Connecticut bakery, scared several employees and helped itself to 60 cupcakes before ambling away
  
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• Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue

  26-05-2023 23:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service can keep using chemical retardant dropped from aircraft to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law
  
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• Self-proclaimed 'idiot' Oath Keeper sentenced to more than 8 years in Jan. 6 case

  26-05-2023 23:06 via nbcnews.com
  
  Jessica Watkins, a military veteran who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 with the Oath Keepers, was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison on Friday.
  
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• New British Cycling rules bar transgender women from competing in elite female events

  26-05-2023 22:01 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British Cycling’s elite female events under a new transgender and non-binary participation policy published by the governing body
  
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• British Cycling publishes new transgender policy with 'open' and 'female' categories

  26-05-2023 21:59 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British Cycling’s elite female events under a new transgender and non-binary participation policy published by the governing body
  
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• Crash of private Japanese moon lander blamed on software, last-minute location switch

  26-05-2023 21:09 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A Tokyo company whose lunar lander slammed into the moon says a software issue and a last-minute switch in the touchdown location led to the crash
  
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• Winner of historic $2B Powerball sued by man who claims ticket was stolen from him

  26-05-2023 21:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  The winner of California's $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot last year is being sued by a man who claims the ticket was stolen from him before the winning numbers were drawn.
  
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• Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it has US approval to begin trials in people

  26-05-2023 20:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink says it's gotten permission from U.S. regulators to begin testing its device in people
  
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• With Winds at 175 Miles Per Hour, and Gusts Near 210, Super Typhoon Mawar Is Earth's Strongest Storm of 2023

  26-05-2023 20:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  It's also one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the month of May — and it's pushing up waves topping out at nearly 65 feet high.
  
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• How Will Modern Tech Help Us Age in Place?

  26-05-2023 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Researchers are developing ways to help us stay independent as we get older. Learn about the next technological advancements that will help us 'age in place.'
  
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• Treasury says June 5 is new default deadline, buying more time for negotiations

  26-05-2023 19:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Debt negotiations are stuck on GOP demands for stricter work requirements, sources say
  
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• Hyundai and LG announce $4.3 billion plant in Georgia to build batteries for electric vehicles

  26-05-2023 18:31 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Hyundai and LG Energy Solution say they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant in Georgia
  
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• Hugh Grant's lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid cleared for trial

  26-05-2023 17:59 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A London court has rejected an attempt by the publisher of The Sun newspaper to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him
  
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• Dutch watchdog looking into alleged Tesla data breach

  26-05-2023 17:57 via cnn.com
  
  The data protection watchdog for the Netherlands said on Friday it was aware of possible Tesla data protection breaches, but it was too early for further comment.
  
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• OpenAI boss downplays fears ChatGPT maker could leave Europe over AI rules

  26-05-2023 17:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is downplaying worries that the ChatGPT maker could exit the European Union if it can’t comply with the bloc’s strict new artificial intelligence rules
  
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• Court says Hugh Grant's lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by tabloid can go to trial

  26-05-2023 17:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A London court has rejected an attempt by the publisher of The Sun newspaper to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him
  
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• Trilateral Commissioner Henry Kissinger Turns 100, Still Not Held Accountable

  26-05-2023 17:42 via technocracy.news
  
  Kissinger was a founding member of the Trilateral Commission, a confidant and key operative of the Rockefeller dynasty and a serial meddler in foreign affairs that resulted in the deaths of millions. It was Kissinger and Zbigniew Brzezinski who originally called for a Constitutional Convention to re-write America’s future. Praised by Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton alike, he consistently superseded political boundaries.⁃ TN EditorHenry Kissinger, whose very name is synonymous with US
  
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• Twitter debuts a mid-tier data access plan, to almost immediate backlash

  26-05-2023 17:03 via cnn.com
  
  Twitter unveiled a new data access tier on Thursday aimed at attracting startups, after its decision to erect a paywall for developers and researchers prompted widespread backlash. But the new tier already has some describing it as "too little, too late."
  
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• 5 Important Artifacts From Ancient Maya Civilization

  26-05-2023 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  These historical objects have made some of the biggest impact on our understanding of Maya culture and society.
  
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• Ford EVs will use Tesla charging tech in surprise partnership between rival automakers

  26-05-2023 16:50 via nbcnews.com
  
  DETROIT — Ford Motor will partner with Tesla on charging initiatives for its current and future electric vehicles in an unusual tie-up between the two rivals, CEOs of the automakers announced Thursday.
  
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• John Kerry: Farm Confiscations ‘Not Off The Table’

  26-05-2023 16:29 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocrats intend to control all food production in order to control populations. Why would governments confiscate farms? Just ask Netherlands. Since farms use nitrogen fertilizers to grow crops, and since nitrogen has been declared a harmful pollutant, confiscating farms is seen as a way to combat global warming. I can guarantee that Bill Gates’ farming empire will not be one to be confiscated.
  Now, Climate Czar and Skull & Bones member John Kerry has predictably jumped on the bandwa
  
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• Scientists Warn Genetically Engineered Insects Could Be Easily Weaponized

  26-05-2023 16:09 via technocracy.news
  
  Although this article was originally published October 23, 2018, it is more prescient today than before. Genetic scientists who are tinkering with nature will not end up helping nature, but rather will destroy it. Insects containing genetically engineered viruses have as much killing potential as any other weapon on earth. ⁃ TN Editor
  STORY AT-A-GLANCE> Scientists and legal scholars question the rationale for the use of insects to disperse infectious GE viruses engineered to edit the ch
  
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• Actually, Black mermaids have been part of mythology for a long time

  26-05-2023 16:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  Why the latest Princess Ariel, played by Halle Bailey, is just one in a long line of Black mermaids.
  
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• Can AI Read Your Mind?

  26-05-2023 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  By analyzing fMRI scans, mind-reading technology can now translate brain activity into language. How accurate is it? Will we still have freedom of thought?
  
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• Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink announces FDA approval of in-human clinical study

  26-05-2023 13:46 via nbcnews.com
  
  Neuralink, the neurotech startup co-founded by Elon Musk, announced Thursday it has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to conduct its first in-human clinical study.
  
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• Three cheetah cubs die in India amid sweltering heat wave

  26-05-2023 11:10 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Three cheetah cubs born to a big cat brought to India from Africa last year died in the past week in central India’s Kuno National Park
  
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• The Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning and A.I.’s Existential Risks

  26-05-2023 11:05 via nytimes.com
  
  Plus, Kevin and Casey react to this week’s tech headlines.
  
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• Republicans brace for 2022 losers to take another crack at winning

  26-05-2023 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  From Ohio to Arizona, some of the most prominent far-right candidates who lost key swing races last cycle are gearing up to run again.
  
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• Metallic Magic: Forging a Dream Material With Semiconductor Quantum Dots

  26-05-2023 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have developed a superlattice of semiconductor quantum dots that functions like a metal, a significant leap forward in harnessing quantum dots’ full potential. The...
  
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• Researchers Have Flipped the Script on Autism Genetics

  26-05-2023 10:45 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have recently revised the commonly held genetic assumptions about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For many years, scientists believed...
  
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• The Dark Side of Anime Marketing – Are We Crossing Ethical Boundaries?

  26-05-2023 09:38 via scitechdaily.com
  According to a recent study, utilizing anime “moe” characters in tourism promotion may have negative effects. In Japan, the use of anime characters in advertising...
  
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• How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans

  26-05-2023 09:10 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be
  
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• Nvidia stuns markets and signals how artificial intelligence could reshape technology sector

  26-05-2023 08:14 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Shares of Nvidia, already one of the world’s most valuable companies, have soared after the chipmaker forecast a huge jump in revenue
  
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• New Study: Attending Live Sport Improves Well-Being

  26-05-2023 07:54 via scitechdaily.com
  The research is the first to demonstrate significant benefits across a large adult population. New scientific findings reveal that attending live sports events enhances well-being...
  
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• US, Chinese trade officials express concern about each other's restrictions

  26-05-2023 07:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, have expressed concern about policies of each other’s governments following Chinese raids on consulting firms and U.S. restrictions on exports of semiconductor technology
  
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• Joe Pavelski Keeps Stars' Season Alive With OT SNIPE In Game 4 vs. Golden Knights - SPORTSNET

  26-05-2023 05:06 via news.google.com
  
  Joe Pavelski Keeps Stars' Season Alive With OT SNIPE In Game 4 vs. Golden Knights  SPORTSNETVegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars Game 4 odds, picks, predictions  USA TODAY Sportsbook WireWild Bill has the Golden Knights up early in Game 4! 🤠  NHLDoes Dallas Have Enough Fight Left To Force A Game 5?  SinBin.vegasJamie Benn Suspended 2 Games for Cross-Checking Mark Stone  YardbarkerView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Observations Reported by 19% of Academic Survey Respondents

  26-05-2023 04:08 via scitechdaily.com
  A survey reports that 19% of U.S. academics have witnessed or know someone who has witnessed Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), and 37% show interest in...
  
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• US debt ceiling talks progress as deadline approaches - Financial Times

  26-05-2023 04:03 via news.google.com
  
  US debt ceiling talks progress as deadline approaches  Financial TimesBiden and McCarthy's teams still negotiating over U.S. debt limit  NBC NewsDebt ceiling negotiations continue as default deadline looms: Live updates  CNNOn debt ceiling, it's not Biden vs. the GOP, but Biden vs. the voters  New York Post View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Attorney General Ken Paxton faces impeachment: What to know - The Texas Tribune

  26-05-2023 03:49 via news.google.com
  
  Attorney General Ken Paxton faces impeachment: What to know  The Texas TribuneTexas House committee recommends impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton following investigation  Fox NewsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces impeachment: Here's how we got here  WFAAA drunk House speaker? Rehashed Paxton charges? Can’t Austin just get back to work? | Opinion  Fort Worth Star-TelegramImpeach Ken Paxton. Full Texas House must stop attorney general's corru
  
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• Texas Panel Files Articles of Impeachment Against State Attorney General - The New York Times

  26-05-2023 03:36 via news.google.com
  
  Texas Panel Files Articles of Impeachment Against State Attorney General  The New York TimesTexas House committee recommends impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton following investigation  Fox NewsA drunk House speaker? Rehashed Paxton charges? Can’t Austin just get back to work? | Opinion  Fort Worth Star-TelegramImpeach Ken Paxton. Texas House must stop attorney general's corruption. (Editorial)  Houston Chronicle View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Will Chinese hacking derail U.S. hopes for a thaw with Beijing?

  26-05-2023 03:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  The U.S. is warning American firms about a new type of malware that a state-sponsored Chinese hacking group it trying to insert into critical infrastructure.
  
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• New York City commission votes to halt deposits at Capital One - Reuters

  26-05-2023 03:18 via news.google.com
  
  New York City commission votes to halt deposits at Capital One  ReutersTwenty-six banks approved to handle billions of New York City's money  Crain's New York BusinessNYC banking commission votes to halt city deposits at Capital One, KeyBank  MarketWatchNew York City Banking Commission Votes to Freeze NYC's Deposits at Capital One and KeyBank  New York City ComptrollerNew York City Banking Commission votes to freeze Capital One, KeyBank deposits  
  
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• Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring

  26-05-2023 03:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  All of Ford‘s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring
  
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• Biden, McCarthy appear near two-year deal on US debt ceiling as default looms - Reuters

  26-05-2023 03:14 via news.google.com
  
  Biden, McCarthy appear near two-year deal on US debt ceiling as default looms  ReutersDebt ceiling negotiations continue as default deadline looms: Live updates  CNNBiden and McCarthy's teams still negotiating over U.S. debt limit  NBC NewsOn debt ceiling, it's not Biden vs. the GOP, but Biden vs. the voters  New York Post View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Virgin Galactic completes final test flight before launching paying customers to space

  26-05-2023 03:10 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Virgin Galactic has completed a final test flight before taking paying customers on brief trips to space
  
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• Stars' Jason Robertson Displays Excellent Hand-Eye To Score Equalizer In Game 4 - SPORTSNET

  26-05-2023 02:51 via news.google.com
  
  Stars' Jason Robertson Displays Excellent Hand-Eye To Score Equalizer In Game 4  SPORTSNETVegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars Game 4 odds, picks, predictions  USA TODAY Sportsbook WireWild Bill has the Golden Knights up early in Game 4! 🤠  NHLDoes Dallas Have Enough Fight Left To Force A Game 5?  SinBin.vegasFULL VIDEO: Vegas Golden Knights hold press conference following 4-0 shut down in Game 3  KTNV Channel 13 Las VegasView Full Covera
  
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