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• 1968: When Apollo 8 First Orbited The Moon And Saw The Earth Rise In Space - NPR

  21-12-2018 23:07 via npr.org
  1968: When Apollo 8 First Orbited The Moon And Saw The Earth Rise In Space  NPRIt's been 50 years since Apollo 8 united a fractured world  KTVZApollo 8: Around The Moon and Back  NASAHow Apollo 8 astronaut snapped an iconic photo of Earth  New York Post Coming Monday: 50 years after Apollo 8, the moon flight that captivated the world  cleveland.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump should take Mattis' advice — his administration might depend on it - Washington Examiner

  21-12-2018 22:39 via washingtonexaminer.com
  Trump should take Mattis' advice — his administration might depend on it  Washington ExaminerTrump tweets about Mattis, Syria withdrawal and McGurk exit  CBS NewsMattis exit leaves Pentagon in state of depression | TheHill  The HillTrump: I gave Mattis 'second chance'  POLITICODear Anonymous Inside the Trump Administration  The New York TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• December Solstice 2018! Satellites See the Seasons Change from Space - Space.com

  21-12-2018 22:02 via space.com
  December Solstice 2018! Satellites See the Seasons Change from Space  Space.comPhotos illuminate the longest night of the year  Press HeraldWinter Solstice Sunrise 2018  Alaska Public MediaWinter solstice 2018: Full moon and meteor shower make it special  East Idaho NewsFriday's winter solstice to feature full moon, meteor shower  KTSM News Channel 9View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Online Sleuths Think 'Farting Glitter Bomb' Viral Video Was a Setup - Newser

  21-12-2018 21:30 via newser.com
  Online Sleuths Think 'Farting Glitter Bomb' Viral Video Was a Setup  NewserPackage thieves ambushed by an engineer's 'glitter bombs' were not all real robbers, he admits  CNNNASA Engineer Admits Parts Of Epic Glitter Fart Bomb Prank Were Fake  Hot HardwareYouTuber Reveals Part Of His Viral Video May Have Been Unintentionally Faked  The Daily WireA porch pirate glitter bomb video brought Christmas schadenfreude to millions. Some of it was staged.  
  
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• Amazon Echo Seen Losing Ground To Rival Smart Speakers In 2019 - Investor's Business Daily

  21-12-2018 21:18 via investors.com
  Amazon Echo Seen Losing Ground To Rival Smart Speakers In 2019  Investor's Business DailyStudy: Google Assistant Still Outperforms Rivals, But Apple's Siri is Improving  TheStreet TechGoogle Assistant was the smartest AI in 2018, but others are catching up  SlashGear17 High-tech Holiday Gifts That'll Make Any Home Smarter  Men's JournalStudy: Siri had biggest jump in intelligence over other assistants in 2018  UPI NewsView full coverage on Google
  
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• FDA expands blood pressure and heart medication recall expanded - Wink News

  21-12-2018 21:06 via winknews.com
  FDA expands blood pressure and heart medication recall expanded  Wink NewsThe FDA issued a voluntary recall of Losartan potassium tablets Thursday. MORE: FDA expands valsartan blood pressure medication recall. In August, the FDA ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• London's Gatwick Airport plagued by drone sightings

  21-12-2018 21:02
  New drone sightings have caused fresh chaos for holiday travelers at London's Gatwick Airport
  
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• Ruling that blocked grizzly bear hunt plans appealed by US

  21-12-2018 20:36
  U.S. government attorneys are appealing a court ruling that restored protections for grizzly bears in the Northern Rockies and blocked plans to hold the first public hunts for the animals in decades
  
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• Privacy and other matters with Facebook's video-call gadget

  21-12-2018 20:35
  You certainly don't need the Facebook Portal, whose primary purpose is to let you make video calls through Messenger
  
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• More blood pressure medication recalled after cancer-causing chemical found - NEWS10 ABC

  21-12-2018 20:35 via news10.com
  More blood pressure medication recalled after cancer-causing chemical found  NEWS10 ABCA pharmaceutical company is voluntarily recalling blood pressure medication after detecting trace amounts of a cancer-causing chemical.View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Humans attack self-driving Waymo cars

  21-12-2018 20:26 via nbcnews.com
  'They scare me... I don’t think any amount of technology can replace the human decision-making process.'
  
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• Firefighters work 16 hours to put out fires in Tesla Model S

  21-12-2018 20:15
  Tesla Model S bursts into flames twice in one day, sparking an investigation.
  
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• End of an era: Germany closes its last black coal mine

  21-12-2018 19:40
  Germany has closed the last of its black coal mines, ending an industry that fueled the country's industrial revolution and its post-war economic recovery
  
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• Biometrics offer travelers a deal: convenience and security in exchange for personal info

  21-12-2018 19:40 via nbcnews.com
  Clear, the biometrics-based security company, has sprung up in airports around the U.S. and is now making its way into rental cars.
  
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• 'I'm in your baby's room': Nest cam hacks show risk of internet-connected devices

  21-12-2018 19:32 via nbcnews.com
  The breaches also point to a new hacking strategy that can compromise secure systems through the use of old passwords.
  
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• Teenager belts out song during brain surgery to preserve her ability to sing - WCVB Boston

  21-12-2018 19:25 via wcvb.com
  Teenager belts out song during brain surgery to preserve her ability to sing  WCVB BostonA teenager in Seattle is recovering from brain surgery that could have compromised her vocal skills if it weren't for her interesting method to preserving them ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Shrinking Planets May Explain Why Hot Super-earths Exist

  21-12-2018 19:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Astronomers have discovered a bizarre, Neptune-sized exoplanet located less than 100 light-years from Earth that's shedding its atmosphere so quickly it may help researchers finally answer the long-standing question: Where did all the hot Neptunes go?According to the new research, published December 13 in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics, the shrinking world, named GJ 3470b, is rapidly losing its atmosphere as it's bombarded by a steady stream of energetic charged particles
  
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• Tons of dead fish wash up in Rio de Janeiro lagoon

  21-12-2018 19:13
  Residents of a high-end neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro woke up to the unpleasant smell of 13 tons of rotting dead fish floating in the city's Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon
  
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• Stem cell shots linked to bacterial infection outbreak - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

  21-12-2018 18:50 via staradvertiser.com
  Stem cell shots linked to bacterial infection outbreak  Honolulu Star-AdvertiserStem cell shots tied to bacterial infections, CDC says  CBS NewsFDA issues warning after stem cell treatment sickens  The Mercury NewsFDA issues warning after a dozen people get sick from stem cell treatments  SFGateStem cell shots linked to bacterial infection outbreak that's sickened at least 12  Fox NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Watch out FedEx and UPS: Amazon is growing its air fleet again

  21-12-2018 18:48 via rss.cnn.com
  Amazon is adding a bunch of new cargo jets to its fleet to help it deliver more of its own packages. It's another sign that Amazon is trying to reduce its dependence on other delivery companies.
  
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• Science Says: A big space crash likely made Uranus lopsided

  21-12-2018 17:20
  Scientists now think they know how Uranus got to be an oddball planet that spins on its side: It was pushed over by a rock at least twice as big as Earth.
  
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• WATCH: Amazon faces stiff competition from Google and Apple

  21-12-2018 16:17
  Plus, Uber's self-driving cars are back on the road, and Nike unveils its first self lacing shoes
  
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• China calls US arrogant and selfish after hacking indictment

  21-12-2018 15:39
  China calls the US arrogant and selfish after two Chinese citizens were charged with stealing American trade secrets and other sensitive information on behalf of Beijing's main intelligence agency
  
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• Alba the albino orangutan returned to jungle in Indonesia

  21-12-2018 15:30
  The world's only known albino orangutan climbed trees, foraged for food and began building a nest after being released into a remote Borneo jungle more than a year after conservation officials found her starving and dehydrated in an Indonesian village
  
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• Drone incidents: will drones cause more flight disruption in the future? | Suffolk and Essex Business News - East Anglian Daily Times

  21-12-2018 14:58 via eadt.co.uk
  Drone incidents: will drones cause more flight disruption in the future? | Suffolk and Essex Business News  East Anglian Daily TimesGatwick live updates: Police arrest man, 47, and woman, 54, over drone chaos as flights resume  The SunThe Latest: Police say 2 arrested Gatwick Airport drone case  SF GateGatwick live updates – Army blocks new Gatwick drone attack after ANOTHER sighting causes passenger chaos  The SunA drone at London's Gatwick Airport
  
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• WATCH: Best apps to download for holiday travel

  21-12-2018 14:56
  ABC News' Paula Faris breaks down the apps you need this holiday season, like Toll Guru, which calculates your route with tolls and gas and can plan alternate routes for less.
  
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• Digital detox: Resorts offer perks for handing over smartphones

  21-12-2018 14:21 via nbcnews.com
  Some resorts are offering perks, like snorkeling tours and s'mores, to guests who manage to give up their phones for a few hours.
  
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• Teen sings during brain surgery - WTOL

  21-12-2018 14:01 via wtol.com
  Teen sings during brain surgery  WTOLSEATTLE (KIRO/CNN) - A teenager from Washington is recovering from brain surgery. Doctors removed a tumor, but in order to preserve her musical talents ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo went global. Now it may go bust

  21-12-2018 13:56 via rss.cnn.com
  Not so long ago, Chinese bike-sharing firm Ofo was flush with cash and hailed as a game-changing tech startup. Today, it's struggling to stay afloat.
  
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• Thailand to honor beautiful, violent Siamese fighting fish

  21-12-2018 13:45
  The fish is set to be named Thailand's national aquatic animal.
  
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• Tencent finally gets some good news on gaming in China

  21-12-2018 11:40 via rss.cnn.com
  Tencent shares rose more than 5% Friday after a Chinese government official signaled a prolonged freeze on approvals for new games is coming to an end.
  
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• Fin24.com | Facebook said to develop cryptocurrency for WhatsApp transfers

  21-12-2018 09:52
  
  Facebook is working on making a cryptocurrency that will let users transfer money on its WhatsApp messaging app, focusing first on the remittances market in India.
  
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• Fin24.com | Bitcoin rallies past $4 000-mark as crypto rebound gathers pace

  21-12-2018 09:30
  
  Bitcoin has rallied above $4 000, leading the broad cryptocurrency market higher as the biggest digital asset headed for its best week in a year.
  
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• AP Exclusive: Facebook removes fake Bangladesh news sites

  21-12-2018 07:15
  AP Exclusive: Facebook says it is shutting down a series of fake news sites spreading false information about the Bangladesh opposition days before national elections
  
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• Technocracy: A Clear And Present Danger Of Epic Magnitude

  21-12-2018 05:30 via technocracy.news
  Since the release of Technocracy: The Hard Road to World Order, I have been doing quite a few radio interviews and more are scheduled for the near future. In the process, something has dawned on me that needs to be addressed.
  Many people breeze across Technocracy.News and completely misinterpret what it is here for. It is NOT to bash technology, engineers or scientists. It is NOT to scare you with “truth is stranger than fiction” memes.
  The chief and only purpose of Technocracy.News
  
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• 5G: Powering Smart Cities And The Fourth Industrial Revolution

  21-12-2018 05:28 via technocracy.news
  While the 4th Industrial Revolution has mostly been rhetoric up to this point, experts are now saying “5G literally has the potential to start the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” Indeed, it will be revolutionary and disruptive. ⁃ TN EditorThe arrival of 5G – the next generation of wireless networks – unleashes an opportunity for smart cities to take full advantage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where everything that can be connected will be and the fu
  
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• Transhumans Can’t Get The Dream Of Eternal Life Out Of Their Head

  21-12-2018 04:43 via technocracy.news
  Since the Transhuman community heated up in the last 30 years, thanks to advancing technology, there has not been one single scientific breakthrough that has moved them one inch closer to achieving immortality. Undeterred, they continue to look for the big ‘breakthrough’ that will save them from death. ⁃ TN EditorBrain implants, longer lives, genetically modified humans: for the prophets of transhumanism — the scientifically assisted evolution of humans beyond our current
  
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• Hubble Images – A Step Toward Illuminating The Elusive Nature of Dark Matter

  21-12-2018 03:04 via scitechdaily.com
  A new look at Hubble images of galaxies could be a step toward illuminating the elusive nature of dark matter, the unobservable material that makes...
  The post Hubble Images – A Step Toward Illuminating The Elusive Nature of Dark Matter appeared first on SciTechDaily.
  
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• US senators want regulators to look at Robinhood's botched bank account rollout

  21-12-2018 01:48 via rss.cnn.com
  US senators are calling for regulators to inspect whether Robinhood misled customers in launching its new investment accounts.
  
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• Founder of viral fundraiser for Trump's border wall has questionable news past

  21-12-2018 00:59 via nbcnews.com
  Brian Kolfage told NBC News he didn’t want to mention his previous projects because he “didn’t want it to be a distraction.”
  
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