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• The Australopiths: Our Ancient, Ape-like Forefathers

  30-08-2019 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  A reconstruction of the skull of Australopithecus afarensis. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)1.2 to 4.4 million years ago was a happening time in human evolution. It’s when our evolutionary branch — the hominins — diversified into about a dozen species, collectively known as Australopiths.
  The most famous of these creatures is Lucy, the partial skeleton of a roughly 3-foot-6-inch female discovered in the 1970s. But Lucy is just one of many Australopiths known to science. Over the ye
  
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• Pokémon Masters is the latest mobile game to draw heavily from console

  30-08-2019 22:56 via rss.cnn.com
  Video games are increasingly making the jump from console to your pocket.
  
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• Jack Dorsey's Twitter account was hacked — and he's the CEO of Twitter

  30-08-2019 22:56 via rss.cnn.com
  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account on the social network was hacked Friday afternoon. A series of racist and otherwise offensive tweets went out from his account.
  
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• Google reportedly agrees to pay at least $150 million to settle FTC probe into YouTube

  30-08-2019 22:56 via rss.cnn.com
  Google has agreed to pay a fine of at least $150 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission investigation into YouTube's handling of children's data, according to multiple reports.
  
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• Apple is making it easier to get your iPhone fixed at more places

  30-08-2019 22:56 via rss.cnn.com
  Apple is launching a new program that will make it easier for its customers to get their iPhones fixed by expanding the number of businesses that can repair them.
  
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• Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's account hacked

  30-08-2019 22:13 via nbcnews.com
  One of the first tweets sent from his "compromised" account was the N-word. Another, sent minutes later, praised Hitler.
  
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• Hurricane puts 10 million in the crosshairs in Florida

  30-08-2019 22:11
  Hurricane Dorian is menacing a corridor of some 10 million people _ and putting Walt Disney World and President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in the crosshairs _ as it closes in on Florida
  
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• Experts on watch for more explosions on Stromboli volcano

  30-08-2019 22:05
  Experts are on watch for more spectacular explosions of lava and ash on Stromboli, which appears to be at its most active in 100 years
  
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• AI-powered cameras become new tool against mass shootings

  30-08-2019 22:01
  The seemingly endless cycle of mass shootings is compelling schools, stores and police to turn to surveillance cameras powered by artificial intelligence as a possible solution
  
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• Utah cases of human-contracted West Nile virus on the rise - KUTV 2News

  30-08-2019 21:49 via kutv.com
  Utah cases of human-contracted West Nile virus on the rise  KUTV 2NewsMore West Nile Virus cases being seen throughout Southwest, 7 dead in Arizona  FOX 10 News PhoenixWest Nile-infected mosquitoes discovered in Southern Indiana, health officials say  WLKY LouisvilleWest Nile Virus pops up more in Southwest, 9 dead in Arizona  KVOA Tucson NewsMosquitoes: VSU student heads city-wide survey | Local News  Valdosta Daily TimesView full coverage on Go
  
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• Norovirus Test For Drinking Water Using A Smart Phone Could Be Cheap And Fast : Shots - Health News - NPR

  30-08-2019 21:49 via npr.org
  Norovirus Test For Drinking Water Using A Smart Phone Could Be Cheap And Fast : Shots - Health News  NPRFlooding from storms can sometimes lead to contamination from sewage in the drinking water supply. Scientists are trying to develop a quicker test for one ...
  
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• Report: YouTube settles FTC complaint for at least $150M

  30-08-2019 21:11
  A published report says Google will pay at least $150 million to settle a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission
  
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• Teams with Bumble to crack down on 'cyber flashing'

  30-08-2019 21:10
  'Cyber flashing' is when people send unsolicited nude images.
  
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• Twitter and Facebook under fire for removing the word 'vagina' from ads for gynecology book

  30-08-2019 21:02 via rss.cnn.com
  Twitter removed advertisements for a book on gynecology because they used the word "vagina," a prominent medical practitioner has claimed.
  
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• Scooters are a huge problem for cities. No one knows how to solve it yet

  30-08-2019 21:02 via rss.cnn.com
  In the Wild West of transportation, no one knows what to do about scooters.
  
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• The Latest: AAA says there's plenty of gas in Florida

  30-08-2019 20:31
  AAA says there's plenty of gas in Florida as Hurricane Dorian approaches, but it's a matter of getting it to the state's gas stations.
  
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• Dating When Dinosaurs Lived is Difficult. This Paleontologist Has Made it Her Mission

  30-08-2019 19:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Stegosaur expert Susie Maidment of London’s Natural History Museum is studying rock strata in order to pin down the precise dates of dinosaur fossils from the Late Jurassic — the better to understand the biology and evolution of these ancient beasts. (Credit: Emily Osterloff/Natural History Museum)At the base of a pale hill in the badlands of northeastern Wyoming, Susie Maidment hits her hammer against stone. She breaks off a fist-sized chunk, grabs a loose piece between her fingers
  
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• An Ebola Success Story Amid Congo's Ongoing Emergency : Goats and Soda - NPR

  30-08-2019 18:53 via npr.org
  An Ebola Success Story Amid Congo's Ongoing Emergency : Goats and Soda  NPREbola kills 9-year-old girl as outbreak records 3000 cases  CNNAlarming number of Ebola deaths in DRC a 'rallying cry' to scale up treatment  UN NewsGirl with Ebola entering Uganda from Congo dies as total number of cases rise  NBCNews.comCongolese Girl, 9, Dies After Testing Positive for Ebola in Uganda  TIMEView full coverage on Google News
  
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• See the Final Stages of a Star’s Life via the Hubble Space Telescope

  30-08-2019 18:17 via scitechdaily.com
  This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows NGC 5307, a planetary nebula that lies about 10,000 light-years from Earth. It can be seen...
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• Astronomers Catch Asteroid in the Act of Changing Color – For the First Time Ever

  30-08-2019 18:12 via scitechdaily.com
  The asteroid is likely shedding reddish dust, revealing a fresh, blue surface beneath. Last December, scientists discovered an “active” asteroid within the asteroid belt, sandwiched...
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• Advanced Microprocessor Built Out of Carbon Nanotubes

  30-08-2019 18:07 via scitechdaily.com
  New approach harnesses the same fabrication processes used for silicon chips, offers key advance toward next-generation computers. After years of tackling numerous design and manufacturing...
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• Defrosting Surfaces in Seconds at 100x Efficiency

  30-08-2019 17:58 via scitechdaily.com
  A group of researchers has devised a method of sliding ice and frost off surfaces by melting the interfacial layer directly. In the future, a...
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• Mugged By Reality: Green Energy Turns Into Nightmare In Georgetown, Texas

  30-08-2019 17:52 via technocracy.news
  Georgetown, Texas was pitched by Green New Deal ideologues on becoming a totally green city by running on 100% renewable energy. As energy prices quickly went through the roof, the city is in full retreat and left with a huge bill that it cannot pay. ⁃ TN EditorIt wasn’t supposed to be this way. Georgetown, Texas – population 75,000 – was to be the new poster child of the green movement.
  Environmental interest in Georgetown’s big push to generate all
  
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• Key New Molecules Uncovered That Could Help Tackle Tooth Loss and Regeneration

  30-08-2019 17:45 via scitechdaily.com
  New research published in the Journal of Dental Research has shed light on the science behind the formation of the periodontal ligament. Our teeth take...
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• Miami orders scooters removed from streets before hurricane

  30-08-2019 17:41 via nbcnews.com
  Officials told the six companies that operate fleets in the city — Bird, Bolt, Uber’s Jump, Lime, Lyft and Spin — to clear out their scooters by noon on Friday.
  
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• Large-Scale Study Shows There’s No ‘Gay Gene’

  30-08-2019 17:33 via scitechdaily.com
  According to a genome-wide association study involving more than 470,000 people, a person’s genetic variants do not meaningfully predict whether they will engage in same-sex...
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• New genetic links to same-sex sexual behavior found

  30-08-2019 17:20
  The largest study of its kind found genetic links to same-sex sexual behavior.
  
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• Ancient Civilizations Were Already Messing Up the Planet

  30-08-2019 17:20 via scitechdaily.com
  As issues like climate change, global warming, and renewable energy dominate the national conversation, it’s easy to assume these topics are exclusive to the modern...
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• Humans Were Changing the Planet 4,000 Years Earlier Than We Thought

  30-08-2019 17:11 via scitechdaily.com
  Humans had caused significant landcover change on Earth up to 4000 years earlier than previously thought, University of Queensland researchers have found. The School of...
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• Smart Buildings: The Latest Vector For Cyberattacks

  30-08-2019 16:57 via technocracy.news
  Smart Buildings in Smart Cities are supposed to create a ‘safe and  healthy environment’ for their occupants’ but careless security holes are drawing hackers like bees to honey. Instead of fixing the flaws, experts recommend defensive AI systems. ⁃ TN EditorAs one of the top trends in 2019, smart city tech is sweeping the enterprise. Digitizing buildings is a major trend currently, however, this trend comes with a new security issues, according to Frost & Su
  
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• Ireland Starts Gender Neutral HPV Vaccine For Boys

  30-08-2019 16:11 via technocracy.news
  Judicial Watch exposed the scandal of Merck’s Gardasil vaccine for girls and young women in 2014 as being “linked to thousands of debilitating side effects, according to the government’s own daunting statistics”. Ireland apparently didn’t get the message.
  According the Judicial Watch report,
  “Since 2007 Judicial Watch has been investigating the Gardasil scandal and exposed droves of government records documenting thousands of adverse reactions associ
  
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• Google finds evidence of attempted mass iPhone hack

  30-08-2019 15:38 via rss.cnn.com
  Google has uncovered evidence of a sustained effort to hack large numbers of iPhones over a period of at least two years, its researchers said.
  
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• Google discovers major iPhone security flaw that affected thousands

  30-08-2019 14:57 via nbcnews.com
  The exploits gave attackers access to photos, location information, private messages and more.
  
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• Gas Prices Expected to Hit Three-Year Record Low Over Labor Day Weekend - The Drive

  30-08-2019 14:54 via thedrive.com
  Gas Prices Expected to Hit Three-Year Record Low Over Labor Day Weekend  The DriveFind Cheapest Gas In Alexandria For Labor Day Weekend Travel  Patch.comLabor Day Gas Prices Likely to be the Lowest in Years  FOX 21 OnlineGas prices are dow this Labor Day weekend, AAA says  FOX 2 St. LouisLabor Day gas prices expected to reach three-year low  SILive.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Whoa… Amazon’s $25 Alexa smart plug is down to $5, and you’re nuts if you don’t get one - BGR

  30-08-2019 14:52 via bgr.com
  Whoa… Amazon’s $25 Alexa smart plug is down to $5, and you’re nuts if you don’t get one  BGRSome deals fall squarely in the "no-brainer" category and this is definitely one of them. Everyone loves Wi-Fi smart plugs because they let you control all your ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• AI Algorithm Can’t Distinguish These Lab Mini-Brains from Preemie Babies [Video]

  30-08-2019 13:34 via scitechdaily.com
  Nine-month-old brains-in-a-dish and the brains of premature newborn babies generate similar electrical patterns, as captured by electroencephalogram (EEG) — the first time such brain activity...
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• Hints of a Volcanically Active Exomoon Orbiting a Planet 550 Light-Years Away

  30-08-2019 13:15 via scitechdaily.com
  A rocky extrasolar moon (exomoon) with bubbling lava may orbit a planet 550 light-years away from us. This is suggested by an international team of...
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• Politics of climate change put corporations in tough spot

  30-08-2019 12:04
  Polarizing politics of climate change and deregulation by the Trump administration puts corporate leaders in a tough spot
  
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• Australia lowers Great Barrier Reef outlook to 'very poor'

  30-08-2019 09:39
  The report finds the greatest threat to the reef remains climate change.
  
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• Rising seas threaten Egypt's fabled port city of Alexandria

  30-08-2019 09:20
  Egypt's port city of Alexandria survived invasions, fires and earthquakes but now faces menace from climate change
  
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• Archeologist Discover Artifacts That Suggest People Arrived in North America 1,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

  30-08-2019 08:15 via scitechdaily.com
  Stone tools and other artifacts unearthed from an archeological dig at the Cooper’s Ferry site in western Idaho suggest that people lived in the area...
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• New Study Shows, It’s Never Too Late to Start Exercising

  30-08-2019 07:59 via scitechdaily.com
  Older people who have never taken part in sustained exercise programs have the same ability to build muscle mass as highly trained master athletes of...
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• Multiple Views of Hurricane Dorian from Different NASA Satellites

  30-08-2019 07:47 via scitechdaily.com
  Several instruments and spacecraft from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, have eyes on Hurricane Dorian, capturing different types of data from the storm....
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• Uber, Lyft propose $21 an hour minimum wage for drivers in California, but there's a catch

  30-08-2019 05:30 via nbcnews.com
  Gig economy companies that were once seen as an innovative addition to the labor market have come under growing scrutiny for how they treat their workers.
  
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• Satellite photos show burning Iran space center launch pad

  30-08-2019 05:24
  Satellite images appear to show the smoldering remains of a rocket at an Iranian space center that was to conduct a U.S.-criticized satellite launch
  
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• 'A big deal': Florida braces for Hurricane Dorian

  30-08-2019 05:24
  Florida residents are picking the shelves clean of bottled water and lining up at gas stations as an increasingly menacing-looking Hurricane Dorian threatens to broadside the state over Labor Day weekend
  
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• The Latest: Dorian strengthens to Category 2 storm

  30-08-2019 05:18
  Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 2 hurricane and is expected to continue strengthening over the weekend as it advances toward Florida
  
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• Rideshare, delivery apps pledge $90M California ballot fight

  30-08-2019 01:51
  Uber and Lyft are threatening to spend $60 million on a ballot measure if they can't reach a deal with California lawmakers on legislation that would change the rights of gig workers
  
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• Amazon fires produce 220-degree scorched earth, dense smoke in new NASA images - Fox News

  30-08-2019 01:44 via foxnews.com
  Amazon fires produce 220-degree scorched earth, dense smoke in new NASA images  Fox NewsThe fires burning in the Amazon rainforest are exceedingly hot, according to a new report from NASA.
  
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• The Latest: DoorDash ups ballot measure threat to $90M

  30-08-2019 01:34
  The on-demand delivery company DoorDash has joined Uber and Lyft in threatening to put a measure on the California ballot regarding how it treats it workers, upping the total pledged spending to $90 million
  
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