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• Adrenaline Doesn't Actually Cause the Fight-or-Flight Response, New Study Says

  12-09-2019 23:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  When you're overcome with fear, it's not adrenaline making you want to fight or flee. (Credit: Master1305/Shutterstock)A thrilling high when you’re faced with danger, a boost of energy when you’re going for an intense run – we tend to associate these rushes with adrenaline, a hormone synonymous with our fight-or-flight response. But it turns out adrenaline might not be what activates our brains' stress reaction after all.
  In fact, our bones might be doing more work than we orig
  
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• Astronomers May Have Just Discovered an Interstellar Comet Visiting Our Solar System

  12-09-2019 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Astronomers first found Comet C/2019 Q4 on August 30. The past week of observations, including this image taken by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope on Hawaii's Big Island, have increased astronomers confidence that the comet started life in another solar system. (Credit: Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope)A newly discovered comet has astronomers excited. Formally
  named C/2019 Q4 (Borisov), the object appears to have come from outside our
  solar system. If confirmed, that would make it the seco
  
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• AP EXPLAINS: The tentative Purdue deal on the opioid crisis

  12-09-2019 22:20
  AP EXPLAINS: About Purdue Pharma, the negotiations around a deal worth as much as $12 billion and their importance to the lawsuit in Cleveland
  
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• Google settles with labor board over employee speech

  12-09-2019 21:33
  Google says it's reached a settlement over employees' ability to speak out about workplace issues.
  
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• Study finds the universe might be 2 billion years younger

  12-09-2019 21:20
  New study calculates that universe may be 11.4 billion years old, not 13.7 billion years old
  
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• Designed to distract: Stock app Robinhood nudges users to take risks

  12-09-2019 20:59 via nbcnews.com
  “I liken it to giving the keys of a sports car to a 12-year-old,” said Tara Falcone, a certified financial planner and the founder of ReisUP, a financial education company.
  
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• The dreaded "blob" may be back in the Pacific Ocean

  12-09-2019 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  A gigantic area of super-warm water has formed again off the U.S. West Coast, threatening impacts on weather and wildlifeA map of sea surface temperature anomalies shows a blob of very warm water off the West Coast of the North America. (Source: Climate Reanalyzer, University of Maine)Five years ago, a gigantic cauldron of abnormally warm water in the Pacific Ocean wreaked havoc on marine ecosystems and contributed to drought along the western coast of North America.Dubbed "The Blob
  
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• Pesticide criticized in bee deaths could also kill birds

  12-09-2019 20:15
  Scientists studying a widely used pesticide say even small doses of the chemical can have crippling health effects on migrating birds, and it might be contributing to declines in their overall populations
  
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• 91-year-old accused in killing where Fitbit gave clues dies

  12-09-2019 19:53
  A 91-year-old California man has died after he was arrested last year in the killing of his stepdaughter whose Fitbit helped provide clues to police
  
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• 3D gun company founder gets probation in underage sex case

  12-09-2019 19:19
  The founder of a Texas company that sells plans for making untraceable 3D printed guns was sentenced to seven years' probation for having sex with an underage girl
  
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• Concerns grow over tainted sewage sludge spread on croplands

  12-09-2019 18:30
  Experts are raising concerns that sewage sludge used as fertilizer around the U.S. could contaminate crops with potentially harmful chemicals
  
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• Google pays France over $1 billion to settle tax case

  12-09-2019 18:12
  Tech giant Google says it has paid over one billion dollars to French authorities to settle a years-long dispute over allegations of tax fraud
  
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• Know The Constitution Or Get Ready For No Constitution

  12-09-2019 18:00 via technocracy.news
  Technocracy and its Technocrat practitioners have always hated the U.S. Constitution and are doing everything in their power to effectively destroy it. When the turmoil reaches epic proportions, it will be ultimately suspended altogether. ⁃ TN Editor“That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn’t even any rioting in the streets. People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn’t eve
  
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• English Channel dolphins carry 'toxic cocktail' of chemicals

  12-09-2019 17:44
  Scientists say bottlenose dolphins in the English Channel harbor a "toxic cocktail" of chemicals, some of which have been banned for decades
  
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• Los Angeles Is Going Solar To Fulfill Green New Deal Pledge

  12-09-2019 17:39 via technocracy.news
  If history is a guide, Los Angeles’ alternative energy program will be far from ‘low cost’ and will end up with irate customers, higher rates and energy outages that harm businesses. ⁃ TN EditorLos Angeles regulators on Tuesday approved a “historically low cost” solar + storage project, which includes 400 MW of solar generation and a 300 MW / 1,200 MWh battery.
  The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Board of Commission says its ap
  
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• 5G Seeks To Disrupt Everything, Including Your Life

  12-09-2019 17:22 via technocracy.news
  Is 5G a solution looking for a problem or a problem looking for a solution? Despite the overwhelming hype or urgency to implement, very few outside of global corporations are buying the hype. 5G’s future is still in doubt. ⁃ TN EditorAs Saxo Bank’s Peter Garnry recaps yesterday’s Apple event, the company introduced its iPhone 11 which now comes in three different versions with cheapest version selling for $699 which a price cut aimed to lure smartphone buyers back into Ap
  
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• AP-NORC poll: 64% disapprove of Trump's climate change views

  12-09-2019 17:20
  A new poll finds that President Donald Trump gets some of his worst marks from the American people when it comes to his handling of climate change; 64% say they disapprove of Trump's policies toward global warming
  
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• Uber claims new California law still won't force it to classify drivers as employees

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  A top Uber executive attempted to defuse concerns about a potential existential threat to its business shortly after lawmakers in California approved a new bill that will make it more difficult for employers in the state to classify workers as independent contractors.
  
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• The iPhone 11 is here but is it worth the upgrade?

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  Apple unveiled its latest slate of iPhones on Tuesday at a widely-covered media event at its campus in Cupertino, California.
  
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• The biggest thing Apple didn't announce at its iPhone event

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  The giant elephant in the room at Apple's iPhone launch event on Tuesday starts with a 5 and ends with a G.
  
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• The Apple Watch's secret weapon is its new price

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  Almost exactly five years ago, Apple unveiled its smartwatch. It was the company's first new hardware product after Steve Jobs' death. People were quick to call it a flop.
  
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• Peloton fitness startup seeks to raise over $1 billion

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  Indoor cycling startup Peloton is looking to raise approximately $1.1 billion as part of its initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
  
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• Oracle CEO Mark Hurd taking a medical leave of absence

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  Oracle has announced that one of its top executives will take a leave of absence for health related reasons.
  
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• Nintendo wants people to work out with a new piece of fitness hardware

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  Nintendo is once again selling fitness.
  
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• How the government is using Siri and Alexa to stop the spread of Census misinformation

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  As the United States government gears up for its 2020 census, it's working closely with large tech companies to get ahead of potential malicious campaigns looking to exploit their platforms to deter people, including minorities, from taking part in the once-a-decade event. The Census Bureau is going so far as to consider how voice assistants, such as Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa, could be used to spread misinformation.
  
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• How much will the iPhone 11 cost? Less than you think

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  At $699, the iPhone 11 is Apple's cheapest new smartphone since the iPhone 8. And that says a lot about changes in consumer habits and the challenges Apple faces — and how it's responding to them.
  
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• How Alibaba is preparing for life after Jack Ma

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  As China's most globally prominent entrepreneur, Jack Ma retired on Tuesday. But the company he founded has a new plan to maintain the unique culture Ma created with inspirations from Chinese martial arts chivalry.
  
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• Here's what you may have missed at Apple's big event

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  IPhone sales are in a slump, Apple knew it needed to drum up excitement at its iPhone 11 event Tuesday.
  
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• GameStop CEO says company is in 'a tough place' and needs to change

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  GameStop's new CEO, George Sherman, says the company "is in a tough place" and "needs to make some changes" to keep up with the video game industry.
  
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• FTC ramping up its Big Tech antitrust investigations

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  The Federal Trade Commission says it has shifted into a higher gear in its antitrust investigations of Big Tech, marking a new phase of scrutiny for large platform companies in Washington.
  
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• California Senate passes a gig economy bill that could transform Uber and Lyft

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  The California state senate passed legislation late Tuesday that could transition tens of thousands of ride-share drivers from independent contractors into full-time employees. The bill, if enacted, could profoundly change the fortunes of transportation companies like Uber and Lyft and their drivers.
  
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• Amid sexual assault concerns, Lyft tries to reassure riders with safety measures

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  As it faces fresh concerns over sexual assaults by its drivers, Lyft issued an update on its safety features.
  
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• After Apple event, iPhone memes popped up faster than you can take a 'Slofie'

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  Apple unveiled the new iPhone 11 at its annual media event Tuesday, and people were quick to make their feelings about the model known on Twitter.
  
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• A South African company just created Europe's biggest consumer tech group

  12-09-2019 15:58 via rss.cnn.com
  Tencent's largest investor is listing its $130 billion stake in the Chinese internet giant on Euronext Amsterdam.
  
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• Image Shows a Staggeringly Powerful Event Occurred Near Center of the Milky Way

  12-09-2019 15:19 via scitechdaily.com
  An international team of astronomers has discovered one of the largest features ever observed in the center of the Milky Way – a pair of...
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• Frightening 500-Million-Year-Old Predator Unveils the Rise of Scorpions and Spiders

  12-09-2019 13:34 via scitechdaily.com
  Two paleontologists working on the world-renowned Burgess Shale have revealed a new species, called Mollisonia plenovenatrix, which is now considered to be the oldest chelicerate....
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• Secret to Opiate Relapse Discovered: Synaptic Rewiring

  12-09-2019 12:59 via scitechdaily.com
  How relapse happens: Opiates reduce the brain’s ability to form, maintain synapses. Preclinical research was focused on revealing the molecular mechanisms behind addiction and relapse....
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• An Interview With Andrew Yang, an Outsider at Tonight’s Democratic Debate

  12-09-2019 12:04 via nytimes.com
  Mr. Yang, a former tech executive, has qualified for a spot when several better-known lawmakers did not. What has made his campaign so unexpectedly compelling?
  
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• Exclusive: The Chief Executive ‘has to serve two masters’, says Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam – full transcript - Reuters

  12-09-2019 10:06 via reuters.com
  Exclusive: The Chief Executive ‘has to serve two masters’, says Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam – full transcript  ReutersThis is a transcript of a talk given in late August by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to a group of businesspeople in the city. The transcript is taken from ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• 'Jersey Shore' Reunion for Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino's Prison Release - TMZ

  12-09-2019 10:00 via tmz.com
  'Jersey Shore' Reunion for Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino's Prison Release  TMZ'Jersey Shore' star Mike Sorrentino set to be freed from prison after tax evasion conviction  NBC NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Death Stranding – Official 4K Briefing Trailer | TGS 2019 - GameSpot

  12-09-2019 10:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Kotaku - Kotaku

  12-09-2019 09:01 via kotaku.com
  Kotaku  KotakuHTC Vive Cosmos hands-on: VR never looked so good  EngadgetHTC Vive Cosmos VR: We have the price, release date, and first hands-on  Ars TechnicaHTC Vive Cosmos -- the making of a new VR headset  VentureBeatHands-on: Vive Cosmos Aims to Reboot the Vive Experience  Road to VRView full coverage on Google News
  
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• UK government releases no-deal Brexit document - CNN

  12-09-2019 08:58 via youtube.com
  
  
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• iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max specs vs. iPhone XR, XS and XS Max: What's new and different - CNET

  12-09-2019 08:58 via cnet.com
  iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max specs vs. iPhone XR, XS and XS Max: What's new and different  CNETWhich iPhone Should You Buy Now?  LifehackerOpinion: My take on everything Apple announced yesterday  9to5MacApple transforms AppleCare+ extended warranty into a monthly subscription  The VergeiPhone 11 vs 11 Pro - Apple Didn't Tell You Everything  Jonathan MorrisonView full coverage on Google News
  
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• How Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren both think they can win tonight's debate - CNN

  12-09-2019 08:32 via cnn.com
  How Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren both think they can win tonight's debate  CNNCBS News poll: Bernie Sanders leading among Democrats in Nevada  CBS News10 Candidates, No Weather Maps  The New York TimesThe Only Democrats With a Chance  The Wall Street JournalDon't judge Democrats on a take-it-to-Trump scale. Last thing we need is a nasty nominee.  USA TODAYView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Vapor found at potentially habitable planet: 'Possible this is a water world' - CNET

  12-09-2019 07:51 via cnet.com
  Vapor found at potentially habitable planet: 'Possible this is a water world'  CNETThe 'Super-Earth' planet that could support life  Sky NewsWater detected on potentially 'habitable' exoplanet for first time, scientists say  Fox NewsStrange alien world found to have water vapor and possibly rain clouds  NBC NewsScientists have found water vapor on a ‘habitable zone’ planet  AL.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Sheriff's Office: Escaped Tucson murder suspects in custody - ABC15 Arizona

  12-09-2019 07:42 via abc15.com
  Sheriff's Office: Escaped Tucson murder suspects in custody  ABC15 ArizonaHusband-wife Arizona murder suspects nabbed after three-week manhunt; had 'overpowered' guards in Utah: report  Fox NewsFugitive couple facing murder charges are in custody  CNNU.S. Marshals: Fugitives Blane and Susan Barksdale arrested  FOX 10 News PhoenixUS Marshals capture escaped Tucson murder suspects | Arizona News  AZFamilyView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Pixel 4 release: New Google phone design and features revealed in biggest leaks yet - Express

  12-09-2019 07:30 via express.co.uk
  Pixel 4 release: New Google phone design and features revealed in biggest leaks yet  ExpressGoogle Pixel 4 XL leaked in extensive hands-on videos: colors, camera samples  The VergeOpinion: Why the iPhone 11 Pro’s Deep Fusion mode could make it a Pixel 4 rival  TrustedReviewsComment: This is Google’s year to target iPhone upgraders with Pixel 4  9to5GoogleThese dudes already have the Pixel 4 — here are the video reviews  Android
  
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• Kim Kardashian Sounds More Like a Business Tycoon Than a Dumb Reality TV Star - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

  12-09-2019 06:37 via cheatsheet.com
  Kim Kardashian Sounds More Like a Business Tycoon Than a Dumb Reality TV Star  Showbiz Cheat SheetShow Me Your Phone w/ Kim Kardashian West  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonKim Kardashian Sports Sheer Halter Top With Nothing Beneath & Tight Leather Pants For ‘Tonight Show’  Hollywood LifeKim Kardashian Confirms Her Family Is Considering a Move to Wyoming After Kanye West Bought a Ranch  Yahoo EntertainmentKim Kardashian’s Bob Is
  
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• Ground-Breaking Molecular Method to Reconstruct the Evolution of All Species

  12-09-2019 06:19 via scitechdaily.com
  By looking into fossil teeth from almost 2 million years old rhinos, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Cambridge launch a new molecular method...
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