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• California scientists catch 2 elusive Sierra Nevada red fox

  08-03-2018 23:20
  California wildlife biologists say they have caught two rare Sierra Nevada red foxes in three weeks
  
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• Study finds false stories travel way faster than the truth

  08-03-2018 22:15
  The most comprehensive study of online fake information finds that false stories on Twitter travel six times faster and reaches way more people than the truth
  
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• These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right

  08-03-2018 21:30
  
  EnvironmentNoise pollution is terrible for your health, but they want to find a solution.
  Silence is golden—and it shouldn't be luxury. These researchers are trying to figure out how to keep us safe from noise pollution in the busiest cities on earth.
  
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• Judge to Trump: Muting, not blocking Twitter followers, may end lawsuit

  08-03-2018 20:56 via nbcnews.com
  The government says Trump's Twitter feed is a personal account and not a public forum requiring him to welcome all voices.
  
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• Science needs to be more inclusive and women are making it happen

  08-03-2018 20:30
  
  Science500 Women Scientists, and counting, are changing the face of the field
  Scientists are people, and that means women too.
  
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• Gene Editing Technique Suppresses Malaria Infection in Mosquitoes

  08-03-2018 20:26 via scitechdaily.com
  Using a gene editing technique known as CRISPR/Cas9, scientists have shown that inactivating the gene FREP1 reduces mosquitos’ susceptibility to infection with Plasmodium, a genus...
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• On Twitter, Truths Are Continually Trounced by Falsehoods

  08-03-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Thomas Jefferson was quite clear in his belief that an informed citizenry formed the very foundation of a functioning democracy. If that’s the case, then the hive mind of Twitter is an indication that our democratic foundation may be crumbling.It’s impossible engage in rational, productive discussions about the current state of affairs if people can’t sip from a mutual fount of objective truth—the sky is blue, the Earth is round. When we diverge from the truth, we can pay
  
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• Fin24.com | SA one of the top five spam-plagued countries

  08-03-2018 20:00
  
  SA has been identified as one of the top five spam-plagued countries in the world, with most spam calls coming from telemarketing and financial institutions.
  
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• Fin24.com | Raise a glass! Your next hotel room might offer wine on tap

  08-03-2018 19:56
  
  The situation: You key in to your hotel room after a stressful business meeting. All you want is an immediate glass of wine to drink while watching the evening news.
  
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• Bioengineers Develop Hybrid Hydrogel System to Help Heal Bones

  08-03-2018 19:47 via scitechdaily.com
  A team of UConn Health researchers has designed a novel, hybrid hydrogel system to help address some of the challenges in repairing bone in the...
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• Fin24.com | US isn't sharing what it knows on cyber risks - official

  08-03-2018 19:25
  
  The US government has failed to share enough information about cyber threats, including risks to election systems, with federal agencies and states, according to a top Trump administration intelligence official.
  
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• First Dataset from Subaru Telescope HSC Viewer Released to the Public

  08-03-2018 19:15 via scitechdaily.com
  The first dataset from the Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru Strategic Plan (HSC-SSP) can be seen easily with the “HSC Viewer” on your PC or tablet. The...
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• Chemists Develop Nanostructures From Previously Impossible Material

  08-03-2018 18:44 via scitechdaily.com
  How do you combine different elements in a crystal? At TU Wien, a method has now been developed for incorporating previously unattainably high proportions of...
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• Hubble Telescope Captures Spectacular Image of a Galactic Merger

  08-03-2018 18:22 via scitechdaily.com
  Galaxies are not static islands of stars — they are dynamic and ever-changing, constantly on the move through the darkness of the Universe. Sometimes, as...
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• Astronomers Predict a New Kind of Ultracompact Star

  08-03-2018 18:11 via scitechdaily.com
  A new kind of star comes up from a study by SISSA’s postdoctoral researcher Raúl Carballo-Rubio. In a piece of research recently published in Physical...
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• Physicists Gain Unprecedented Visibility in Quantum Mechanical Systems

  08-03-2018 17:49 via scitechdaily.com
  When we talk about “information technology,” we generally mean the technology part, like computers, networks, and software. But information itself, and its behavior in quantum...
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• Fin24.com | Fingerprint readers 'rolling out red carpet' for crooks - expert

  08-03-2018 17:35
  
  Biometrics systems in South Africa could be rolling out a "red carpet" to criminals, says an expert in smart identification.
  
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• Kepler Space Telescope Captures a Very Unique Image of Earth

  08-03-2018 17:30 via scitechdaily.com
  Capturing images of our home planet from the perspective of faraway spacecraft has become a tradition at NASA, ever since Voyager, 28 years ago, displayed...
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• ESPN's new president has a tough digital future ahead

  08-03-2018 17:26 via nbcnews.com
  James Pitaro will have to figure out how to make ESPN's online subscription service a success — but not too much of a success
  
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• Juno Mission Discovers Astonishing Features Unlike Anything Else in Our Solar System

  08-03-2018 17:16 via scitechdaily.com
  Data collected by NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter indicate that the atmospheric winds of the gas-giant planet run deep into its atmosphere and last longer...
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• Egg whites could help power a clean-energy future

  08-03-2018 17:00
  
  Nexus Media News Researchers have cracked into a carbon-free fuel source in this protein-packed food.
  Scientists have discovered how to use the protein found in eggs to extract hydrogen more efficiently.
  
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• Six ways to spend your free time making the internet a better place

  08-03-2018 15:30
  
  DIYPut down Candy Crush and make yourself useful.
  Next time you're wandering around the internet with nothing to do, use your hours for good. Here are six ways to help others from the comfort of your home.
  
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• 23andMe can now test for BRCA mutations. Here's what you need to know.

  08-03-2018 13:57
  
  HealthThere's only so much the test can actually tell you about breast cancer.
  You can buy your BRCA test online and get results a few months later—without seeing a genetic counselor or doctor. But it's not quite as easy as it sounds.
  
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• Fin24.com | Yellow Pages goes digital with new look and feel

  08-03-2018 13:56
  
  Local business listings directory the Yellow Pages is moving with the times, with a new app and new branding.
  
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• WATCH: FBI paid Best Buy's Geek Squad members to act as informants

  08-03-2018 13:08
  Geek Squad technicians would turn customer data over to the FBI, the store confirmed.
  
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• Fin24.com | Bitcoin steadies amid US, Japan regulatory clampdown concern

  08-03-2018 10:13
  
  Bitcoin has steadied after two days of losses as investors weighed the impact of a clampdown on cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan and renewed regulatory scrutiny of the venues in the US.
  
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• Tech Is Transforming Millennials Into A Generation Of Hunchbacks

  08-03-2018 05:23 via technocracy.news
  In the formative years between 12 and 24, skeletal structures are still maturing. Constantly looking down at cell phones and tablets is becoming a scourge to spine health, to which MDs and Chiropractors are testifying. Parents: explain this to your kids and don’t let them make a habit of looking down at their electronic devices for extended periods of time. ⁃ TN EditorFor years, Charles Youn, 29, suffered from upper-back pain and neck soreness that made him hunch his shoulders and ca
  
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• Uber’s Self-Driving Trucks Are Delivering Freight In Arizona

  08-03-2018 05:06 via technocracy.news
  The trucking industry is ready to be  completely disrupted as autonomous big-rig trucks hit the highways. There are 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the United States who will be at risk of unemployment. To a Technocrat mind, this is considered ‘progress’. ⁃ TN EditorUber’s big push to dominate the trucking industry took a leap forward today with the announcement that the ride-hailing giant is now operating its fleet of self-driving trucks on its freight-hau
  
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• Deepfake: Alarming Digital Media Manipulation Is Hard To Discern From Reality

  08-03-2018 04:54 via technocracy.news
  Technology to create fake videos that are so realistic that they can fool anybody are a new Technocrat low for ethics and moral failure. The vast majority of people who will use such technology will do so for malicious purposes. ⁃ TN EditorForget the idea of “seeing is believing.” New technology is making digital media manipulation easier than ever.
  The result? Phony videos that are popping up across the web.
  One video making the rounds is of forme
  
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• Greedy immune cells make tattoos last longer

  08-03-2018 03:57 via nbcnews.com
  Secret to permanent tattoos lies in greedy immune cells
  
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• Arizona professor put on leave amid misconduct allegations

  08-03-2018 00:49
  An Arizona State University physics professor known for his work with the Doomsday Clock has been suspended from his job following allegations of sexual misconduct
  
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• Smartphone device measures blood pressure

  08-03-2018 00:34 via nbcnews.com
  Device could serve busy techies or people living far from the nearest doctor
  
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• These massive, mysterious storms on Jupiter look totally surreal

  08-03-2018 00:00
  
  SpacePlus: new insights into the planet’s interior.
  Jupiter is a giant and familiar world to us all, but new observations show that there’s a lot more to this planetary leviathan than meets the eye.
  
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