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• New Battery Could Charge an Electric Car in 10 Minutes

  30-10-2019 22:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new design for lithium-ion batteries could dramatically reduce charging times. (Credit: buffaloboy/Shutterstock)Forget the 10 hours it can take to charge your Tesla Model X. A new battery, created by researchers at Penn State, can complete a charge in as little as 10 minutes.
  Described in a report published today in Joule, the new lithium-ion battery could top up electric vehicles with 200 miles of charge in a time comparable to filling up a gas-powered vehicle. The technique involves
  
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• Twitter will stop accepting political ads, Jack Dorsey announces

  30-10-2019 21:15 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Twitter will stop accepting political ads, the company's CEO, Jack Dorsey, announced Wednesday.
  
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• Apple warns some iPhone users: Update your phone or lose internet

  30-10-2019 21:15 via rss.cnn.com
  
  If it ain't broke, don't fix it -- right? Well, some of you Apple product users may not have a choice this weekend.
  
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• Twitter to stop accepting political ads

  30-10-2019 21:10 via nbcnews.com
  Facebook is currently embroiled in a debate over its decision to allow political campaigns to push ads containing misinformation.
  
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• Lyft loses money again but eyes profits in about 2 years

  30-10-2019 21:10
  Lyft is continuing to lose staggering sums of money as it barrels ahead with impressive revenue growth
  
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• Giving Your Kid Tiny Amounts of Peanuts Won't Erase Their Allergies

  30-10-2019 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Exposing children to small amounts of peanuts helps treat the symptoms of allergic reactions, but doesn't cure them. (Credit: PR Image Factory/Shutterstock)New research points to a potential wrinkle in a promising treatment for severe peanut allergies: Reactions can return if the treatments stop.Roughly 1.25 million children in the U.S. have peanut allergies. Their immune systems go into overdrive when they encounter peanuts, producing antibodies that kickstart a process of inflammation
  
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• WhatsApp sues Israeli company over cyberattack that it says targeted journalists, dissidents and diplomats

  30-10-2019 17:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  WhatsApp is suing NSO Group, saying that the Israeli company was behind a cyberattack that installed spyware on users' phones and targeted at least 100 human rights defenders, journalists and civilians across the world.
  
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• This company turns emissions into fuel

  30-10-2019 17:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Chicago-based LanzaTech has developed a way to capture greenhouse gas emissions from steel mills, factories and refineries into turn it into ethanol, a renewable fuel that is commonly used in U.S. gasoline.
  
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• States ask internet search rival for evidence in antitrust probe of Google

  30-10-2019 17:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Texas's attorney general has sent the privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo a demand for documents and records as part of a multi-state antitrust probe into anti-competitive behavior by Google.
  
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• Sony is shutting down PlayStation Vue live TV service

  30-10-2019 17:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Rising content costs and fewer customers are forcing Sony to eliminate its live TV service.
  
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• Facebook agrees to pay fine over Cambridge Analytica

  30-10-2019 17:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Facebook will pay the £500,000 fine, but will not admit liability in the data privacy scandal.
  
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• Chinese investors told to 'stay rational' after Xi Jinping's blockchain embrace causes stock rush

  30-10-2019 17:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The Chinese government is trying to dampen demand for local tech stocks after President Xi Jinping personally endorsed blockchain technology, sending their value soaring.
  
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• Apple is about to offer an early glimpse at iPhone 11 demand

  30-10-2019 17:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Last month, Apple unveiled its iPhone 11 lineup, featuring what CEO Tim Cook called its "most powerful and most advanced" smartphones ever. On Wednesday, Apple is expected to offer an early hint about just how much demand there really is for these new devices.
  
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• Professor Fired Over Documenting Increases In Polar Bear Populations

  30-10-2019 16:53 via technocracy.news
  The religion of Scientism infects Technocrats to substitute pseudo-science for real science and blame everyone else for the results. Polar bears do not face extinction because of man-made global warming as is claimed by climate hysterics. ⁃ TN EditorNobody has done more to sink the claim that climate change is endangering polar bears than zoologist Susan Crockford — and she may have paid for it with her job.
  After 15 years as an adjunct assistant professor, Ms. Crockfo
  
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• CBS: Rising Sea Levels To Destroy Homes Of 300 Million By 2050

  30-10-2019 16:37 via technocracy.news
  Propaganda originating with the United Nations declares that rising sea levels, due to rapid global warming, will cause dislocation of hundreds of million of people globally. This flies in the face of evidence of global cooling. ⁃ TN EditorRising sea levels are on track to affect about three times more people by 2050 than originally thought. New research suggests that 300 million homes will be affected by coastal flooding in the next 30 years.
  And that number could rise to 630 mi
  
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• Massive Sea Ice Growth In Antarctic Portends New Ice Age

  30-10-2019 16:20 via technocracy.news
  Climate alarmists and Sustainable Development zealots will eventually have to face the music of massive ice growth in Antarctica, which in turn may lead to a new ice age that could send planet Earth into the deep freeze. ⁃ TN EditorUpside-down “rivers” of warm ocean water may be one of the causes of Antarctica’s ice shelves breaking up, leading to a rise in sea levels. But a new study suggests an increase in sea ice may lead to a much more devastating change in the E
  
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• Dartmouth to replace damaged $1.4 million microscope

  30-10-2019 16:17
  Dartmouth College will have to replace a microscope valued at more than $1.4 million after water from a storm damaged it
  
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• Facebook reaches agreement with U.K. over Cambridge Analytica scandal

  30-10-2019 14:27 via nbcnews.com
  As part of the agreement, Facebook agreed to pay a fine of £500,000 ($643,000) and made no admission of liability.
  
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• Hundreds of koalas feared dead in Australian wildfires

  30-10-2019 13:50
  Conservationists fear hundreds of koalas have perished in wildfires that have razed prime habitat on Australia's east coast
  
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• Swedish activist declines prize: climate doesn't need awards

  30-10-2019 13:43
  Teen activist Greta Thunberg, who has inspired millions across the world to stage protests urging leaders to tackle global warming, has declined an environmental prize in Stockholm
  
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• Ford to offer over-the-air software updates across lineup

  30-10-2019 13:40
  Ford Motor Co. to begin equipping redesigned models to allow software updates over the internet or through cellular phone connections
  
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• Cranberry farmers want to build solar panels over their bogs

  30-10-2019 11:10
  Plummeting cranberry prices has America's cranberry industry eyeing a possible new savior: solar power.
  
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• AT&T says HBO Max streaming service to launch in May for $15

  30-10-2019 09:45
  AT&T says its HBO Max streaming service will join a crowded field in May
  
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• Swarms of Self-Transforming Robot Blocks Unlock Stealthy Abilities to Accomplish Complex Tasks

  30-10-2019 06:19 via scitechdaily.com
  Developed at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, robots can self-assemble to form various structures with applications including disaster relief. Swarms of simple, interacting...
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• Physicians More Likely to Prescribe Opioids If They Received Gifts From Pharma Companies

  30-10-2019 05:56 via scitechdaily.com
  Physicians who received gifts from pharmaceutical companies related to opioid medications were more likely to prescribe opioids to their patients the following year, compared to...
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• Obesity Rates in China Have Tripled Over the Past 10 Years

  30-10-2019 05:38 via scitechdaily.com
  A cluster of high obesity prevalence was identified in the metro area of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei. Since 2004, the prevalence of general obesity has...
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• Researchers Analyze “Lunar Effect” – Does Crime Increase When the Moon Is Full?

  30-10-2019 05:13 via scitechdaily.com
  NYU researchers test whether ‘lunar hypothesis’ is founded on superstition or empirical data. Just in time for Halloween, the BetaGov team at NYU’s Marron Institute...
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• NASA Satellite Image – Southern California’s Getty Fire Continues to Burn

  30-10-2019 04:47 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA’s Terra satellite using the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard captured this image of the Getty fire shortly after it began in the...
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• NASA’s Galaxy of Horrors [Video]

  30-10-2019 04:24 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA’s Latest Exoplanet Posters Are a Halloween Treat Just in time for Halloween, NASA has released two new posters celebrating some truly terrifying exoplanets, or...
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• 'Game of Thrones' prequel, 'House of the Dragon,' coming to HBO - CNN

  30-10-2019 03:30
  'Game of Thrones' prequel, 'House of the Dragon,' coming to HBO  CNNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• DOJ and House ask judge to postpone hearing on key impeachment witness - CNN

  30-10-2019 03:30
  DOJ and House ask judge to postpone hearing on key impeachment witness  CNNThe latest on the Trump impeachment inquiry: Live updates  CNN InternationalDems introduce resolution formalizing impeachment inquiry procedures  Fox NewsAndrew McCarthy: On impeachment inquiry, Trump and defenders should stop pursuing THIS losing strategy  Fox NewsSuddenly Ken Starr doesn’t like impeachment so much  The Washington PostView full coverage on Google Ne
  
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• Coffee Improves Sports Performance in Men and Women

  30-10-2019 03:27 via scitechdaily.com
  Study finds coffee ingestion improves 5 km cycling time trial performance in recreationally active men and women by a similar magnitude. A new study, published...
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• Alex Bregman carried his bat to first on a homer and then Juan Soto did the same in World Series Game 6 - USA TODAY

  30-10-2019 03:26
  Alex Bregman carried his bat to first on a homer and then Juan Soto did the same in World Series Game 6  USA TODAYWorld Series flashers Julia Rose, Lauren Summer return to Nationals Park  New York Post Nationals vs Astros World Series Game 6 betting picks and predictions  Covers.comMLB's top free agents on display in the World Series – and they all have the same agent  USA TODAYCalls Grow Louder For Robot Umpires In MLB  670 The ScoreView f
  
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• Utilities say equipment probably sparked California fires

  30-10-2019 03:08
  Two Southern California utilities acknowledged Tuesday that it is likely their equipment sparked wildfires that killed three people and destroyed hundreds of homes
  
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• Getty fire: 'Extreme' warning issued ahead of strong Santa Ana winds - Los Angeles Times

  30-10-2019 03:03
  Getty fire: 'Extreme' warning issued ahead of strong Santa Ana winds  Los Angeles TimesCalifornia Chaos: Gov. Gavin Newsom grapples with wildfires, blackouts and more  Fox NewsFire in California: Latest on Getty, Kincade, Sonoma, Tick fires and evacuations today — live updates  CBS NewsCalifornia is on fire. This Republican ‘solution’ will only stoke the flames  Sacramento BeeLeBron James sends taco truck to help feed California first res
  
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• Moonrise at sunrise as photographed from the International Space Station

  30-10-2019 02:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  NASA astronaut Christina Koch shot this image of moonrise at sunrise from the International Space Station. (Source: Christina Koch/NASA via Twitter)I spotted this serenely beautiful photo of the crescent moon rising above the limb of the Earth at sunrise on Twitter. I was so taken with it that I just had to share it.
  It's undated, but this stunning moonrise at sunrise photo was photographed recently by NASA astronaut Christina Koch from the International Space Station.
  On Oct. 18, K
  
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• Duchess Meghan gets support of 72 women 'of all political persuasions' in U.K. Parliament - USA TODAY

  30-10-2019 02:28
  Duchess Meghan gets support of 72 women 'of all political persuasions' in U.K. Parliament  USA TODAYKate Middleton tries to reconcile with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle  Daily MailBritish female MPs sign open letter to Meghan condemning 'outdated, colonial undertones' of press coverage  CNNThe Real Reason Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Visiting The US Over Thanksgiving  Showbiz Cheat Sheet72 British Lawmakers Condemn ‘Colonial’ Coverage of
  
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• He's running for governor to run false ads on Facebook. Now Facebook is stopping him

  30-10-2019 02:08 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A San Francisco man tried to call out Facebook's controversial false ads policy by running false ads of his own. Now the company is barring him from doing so — and the man told CNN Business he's now considering legal action.
  
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• Here’s a first look at HBO Max’s interface - The Verge

  30-10-2019 01:36
  Here’s a first look at HBO Max’s interface  The VergeAT&T’s video streaming service to cost more than rivals’  Financial TimesAT&T signals ceasefire with activist investor  AxiosAT&T Deals With Elliott. Now It Needs to Nail HBO Max.  BloombergHBO Max launches in May 2020 for $14.99 a month  The VergeView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Ricky Martin announces birth of fourth child - Fox News

  30-10-2019 01:33
  Ricky Martin announces birth of fourth child  Fox NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• llhan Omar votes 'present' on bill condemning Armenian genocide - Fox News

  30-10-2019 01:31
  llhan Omar votes 'present' on bill condemning Armenian genocide  Fox NewsHouse votes to recognize Armenian genocide | TheHill  The HillUS House votes to recognise Armenian 'genocide'  BBC NewsSamantha Power: Why the House Finally Recognized the Armenian Genocide  The New York TimesResolving to honor victims of the Armenian Genocide  The Boston GlobeView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Al-Baghdadi raid: Trump says ISIS leader's successor has also been "terminated" in tweet - CBS News

  30-10-2019 01:26
  Al-Baghdadi raid: Trump says ISIS leader's successor has also been "terminated" in tweet  CBS NewsISIS leader al-Baghdadi’s underwear stolen by Kurdish spy for DNA test before raid, official says  Fox NewsMarc Thiessen: Joe Biden's criticism of Trump following al-Baghdadi raid is 'pretty rich'  Fox NewsTrump ordered the raid that killed Baghdadi. Would Biden have done the same?  The Washington PostActually, killing the head of ISIS was a good thing&n
  
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• Facebook Sues Shadowy Israeli Cyberweapons Firm NSO Group Over WhatsApp Malware - Gizmodo

  30-10-2019 01:25
  Facebook Sues Shadowy Israeli Cyberweapons Firm NSO Group Over WhatsApp Malware  GizmodoWhatsApp Says Israeli Firm Used Its App in Spy Program  The New York TimesWhy WhatsApp is pushing back on NSO Group hacking  The Washington PostWhatsApp is suing the world’s top hacking company  MIT Technology ReviewFacebook sues Israeli surveillance vendor over WhatsApp zero-day  ZDNetView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Missing MacBook Pro Confirms Laptop's Lost Reputation - Forbes

  30-10-2019 01:15
  Missing MacBook Pro Confirms Laptop's Lost Reputation  ForbesYour iPhone 5 Will Become a Paperweight If You Don't Update iOS Now  LifehackerEverything you need to know about iOS and iPadOS 13.2  Ars TechnicaApple may sell iPhone 11 and 11 Pro Smart Battery Cases  EngadgetGot an older iPad or iPhone? You must do this critical update before Nov. 3  Sentinel-StandardView full coverage on Google News
  
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• How states forced the NCAA's hand on student athlete endorsements - POLITICO

  30-10-2019 00:57
  How states forced the NCAA's hand on student athlete endorsements  POLITICONCAA clears way for athletes to profit from names, images and likenesses  ESPNTCU’s AD encouraged, but cautious, with NCAA’s decision to let athletes profit  Fort Worth Star-TelegramDon’t be fooled by empty rhetoric: The NCAA isn’t going to change voluntarily  The Washington PostNCAA bows to California law: It’s far past time college athletes get to pro
  
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• Early General Election in Britain Gives The Public Another Vote On Brexit - NPR

  30-10-2019 00:49
  Early General Election in Britain Gives The Public Another Vote On Brexit  NPRMPs close to backing December election as bill clears first hurdle  BBC NewsBrexit, Climate Change, Boeing: Your Wednesday Briefing  The New York TimesJohnson’s Election Gamble: Good Luck With That  National ReviewBoris Johnson’s Brexit Election  The Wall Street JournalView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Samsung teases a clamshell foldable phone concept - Engadget

  30-10-2019 00:44
  Samsung teases a clamshell foldable phone concept  EngadgetSamsung unveils new foldable flip phone concept  The Verge2100 euros, but don’t expect Samsung to care much about your Galaxy Fold  SamMobileSamsung Unveils Another Smart Speaker That May Never Launch  Droid LifeSamsung is teasing a Galaxy Home Mini before launching the actual Galaxy Home  TechRadar IndiaView full coverage on Google News
  
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• A taco truck served ICE workers, apologized, then apologized again - CNN

  30-10-2019 00:31
  A taco truck served ICE workers, apologized, then apologized again  CNNTaco truck in Buffalo apologizes for apologizing for serving ICE workers  NBC NewsTaco truck owners apologize for apologizing for serving ICE workers at detention facility | TheHill  The HillA Taco Truck in Buffalo Served Lunch to ICE Workers. Then Came the Backlash.  News18Taco truck apologized for serving ICE, then apologized for the apology  AL.comView full coverage on Goog
  
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• Missouri Health Director tracked menstrual periods of Planned Parenthood patients - NBC News

  30-10-2019 00:14
  Missouri Health Director tracked menstrual periods of Planned Parenthood patients  NBC NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Dread in northern Syria as U.S. troops withdraw and cease-fire ends - The Washington Post

  30-10-2019 00:11
  Dread in northern Syria as U.S. troops withdraw and cease-fire ends  The Washington PostKurd fighters complete pullout from Turkey-Syria border: Russia  Al Jazeera English'Double whammy': House approves sweeping Turkey sanctions bill, recognizes Armenian genocide  USA TODAYU.S. Spies Say Turkish-Backed Militias Are Killing Civilians as They Clear Kurdish Areas in Syria  TIMESix Syrian soldiers killed as regime army and Turkish military clash for first time
  
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