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• New Electronics Mechanically Transform Into a Wearable Device for Seamless Integration With the Skin

  16-11-2019 23:30
  
  A KAIST team has designed a new strategy for electronics that will mechanically transform into a wearable electronic device. Imagine a handheld electronic gadget that...
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• “Terrifying” Climate Impacts 626% Worse Than Expected for Intact Forest Loss

  16-11-2019 22:08
  
  The impact of losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on the climate than previously thought, according to University of Queensland-led research. The international study...
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• Boeing and SpaceX face 'significant' challenges in delayed NASA program

  16-11-2019 21:41 via CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Tech Section
  
  Government oversight officials issued a scathing report about delays in NASA's commercial crew program, warning that Boeing and SpaceX are facing "significant safety and technical challenges" with their spacecraft — which could leave NASA astronauts stranded on the ground next year.
  
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• World’s Brightest Light Source Accelerates Electrons to 99.9999999985% of the Speed of Light

  16-11-2019 20:55
  
  The public might not even know that scientists from the University of Tartu in cooperation with Finnish colleagues have established our “own” Estonian-Finnish beamline at...
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• As a Vast Swath of Australia Burns, the View From Space is Truly Frightening

  16-11-2019 20:39
  Thick palls of smoke stream from Australia's sprawling bushfires in this view acquired by NASA's Aqua satellite on Nov. 11, 2019. The image consists of a natural-color view with an infrared overlay revealing areas of burning. (Source: NASA Worldview image processed by Pierre Markuse)So far, Australia's bushfires have scorched more than 4,000 square miles — an area greater than ten times the size of New York City.
  With hot and dry conditions predicted for weeks to come, there's not much
  
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• How Mammals’ Complex “Frankenstein’s Monster” Backbones Evolved

  16-11-2019 18:47
  
  Mammals’ backbones are weird. Compared to other four-legged animals like reptiles, mammal spines are a complex mix of sections of differently-shaped bones. Our Frankenstein’s monster...
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• Two-Legged Robot Mimics Human Balance While Running and Jumping [Video]

  16-11-2019 17:40
  
  New control system may enable humanoid robots to do heavy lifting and other physically demanding tasks. Rescuing victims from a burning building, a chemical spill,...
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• Study links Asian carp with Mississippi River fish drop

  16-11-2019 17:18
  
  A new study says sport fish have declined significantly in portions of the Upper Mississippi River infested with Asian carp
  
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• Is the Human Olfactory Bulb Necessary?

  16-11-2019 16:38
  
  Many people may be living life without a particular brain region - and not suffering any ill-effects.In a new paper in Neuron, neuroscientists Tali Weiss and colleagues discuss five women who appear to completely lack olfactory bulbs (OB).
  According to most neuroscience textbooks, no OB should mean no sense of smell, because the OB is believed to be a key relay point for olfactory signals. As Wikipedia puts it:The olfactory bulb transmits smell information from the nose to the b
  
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• Spin Doctors: Vast Cosmic Filaments and Galaxy Rotation [Video]

  16-11-2019 16:29
  
  Sky survey provides clues to how galaxies change over time. The direction in which a galaxy spins depends on its mass, researchers have found. A...
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• Microsoft hires ex-AG Holder to audit face-scanning firm

  16-11-2019 16:12
  Microsoft is hiring former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to review its investment in a facial recognition startup that scans faces at Israeli military checkpoints
  
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• “Deeply Problematic” – Facial Recognition Software Has a Gender Problem

  16-11-2019 15:56
  
  Services often mischaracterize trans and non-binary individuals. With a brief glance at a single face, emerging facial recognition software can now categorize the gender of...
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• In Las Vegas, Elon Musk's tunneling company digs in

  16-11-2019 13:35
  
  The city is laying claim to having "the first commercial endeavor" from the Boring Company.
  
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• Warning: Feminine Hygiene Products May Expose Women to Dangerous Volatile Organic Compounds

  16-11-2019 13:25
  
  New research suggests that women’s feminine hygiene practices – in particular vaginal douching and use of feminine powder – may be associated with higher levels...
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• Why fans aren't happy with Pokémon Sword and Shield developer Game Freak

  16-11-2019 12:27 via CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Tech Section
  
  Nintendo Switch users were treated to their first mainline Pokémon games on the console with the release of "Pokémon Sword" and "Pokémon Shield" on Friday.
  
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• Survey finds gain in endangered red squirrel population

  16-11-2019 12:25
  
  Wildlife officials say an endangered squirrel subspecies in southeastern Arizona is fighting its way back after much of its mountain habitat was burned by a 2017 wildfire
  
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• Gravitational Wave Detector Breakthrough Dampens Quantum Noise for Precise Measurements

  16-11-2019 11:07
  
  Squeeze leads to stellar-mass black hole collision precision. Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have found a way to better detect all collisions of...
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• Hong Kong's student protesters organize and catch up on class the same way: Telegram

  16-11-2019 10:42
  
  As protesters turn to Telegram for more than just organizing, they’re also at risk of efforts to infiltrate their groups given the movement’s reliance on the app.
  
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• Silent Surveillance Attack: How Hackers Can Use Wi-Fi to Track You Inside Your Home

  16-11-2019 07:52
  
  University of Chicago scientists examine vulnerability of smart devices and possible defenses. As connected devices such as voice assistants, security cameras, and smart appliances grow...
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• Trump ignores Pentagon advice and intervenes in military war crimes cases - CNN

  16-11-2019 07:31
  Trump ignores Pentagon advice and intervenes in military war crimes cases  CNNTrump grants clemency to 2 Army officers accused of war crimes, restores rank to Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher  Fox NewsTrump grants clemency to 2 Army officers, restores rank to Eddie Gallagher  Fox NewsTrump Betrays the Military  The New York TimesPardoning war crimes dishonors the military | TheHill  The HillView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Exclusive: After private White House meeting, Giuliani associate Lev Parnas said he was on a 'secret mission' for Trump, sources say - CNN

  16-11-2019 07:08
  Exclusive: After private White House meeting, Giuliani associate Lev Parnas said he was on a 'secret mission' for Trump, sources say  CNNRudy Giuliani says he has 'insurance' if Trump tries to throw him under the bus in the impeachment process  Business InsiderGiuliani Faces Federal Probe on Campaign Finance, Lobbying Breaches  Bloomberg PoliticsTime to get Rudy Giuliani in the witness chair  The Washington PostFederal Prosecutors Probe Giuliani’s Li
  
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• Groundbreaking New Images Peel Away Layers of a Stellar Mystery

  16-11-2019 06:04
  
  An international team of scientists, including three researchers from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has shed new light on one of the central mysteries...
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• Trump denies witness tampering; State official says president asked about ‘investigation’ into Bidens - The Washington Post

  16-11-2019 04:43
  Trump denies witness tampering; State official says president asked about ‘investigation’ into Bidens  The Washington PostImpeachment hearing ends with fireworks and applause  CNNTrump Just Sabotaged His Own Supporters. Again.  BloombergTom Del Beccaro: 7 impeachment hearing takeaways – Plus winners and losers  Fox NewsColumn: Intimidation? Trump threw Twitter acid on Marie Yovanovitch  Los Angeles TimesView full coverage on Goo
  
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• Raiders' Burfict blasts Goodell, calls him a 'total b---h' - NBCSports.com

  16-11-2019 04:21
  
  Raiders' Burfict blasts Goodell, calls him a 'total b---h'  NBCSports.comJon Gruden’s Friday presser for Nov. 15, 2019  Silver And Black PrideJoyner ruled out, Brown questionable for Raiders on Sunday  NBCSports.comCincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders: 3 players to watch in Week 11  Just Blog BabyRaiders, Bengals Friday injury report: Lamarcus Joyner OUT, Trent Brown QUESTIONABLE  Silver And Black PrideView full coverage on Google News
  
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• ‘Time Machine’ With 5,000 Robotic Eyes to Explore Dark Energy

  16-11-2019 04:15
  
  The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument begins final testing, setting the stage for a 5-year survey that will analyze the light of 35 million galaxies. A...
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• Barr slams Democrats and courts: Avalanche of subpoenas is designed to 'incapacitate the executive branch' - CNN

  16-11-2019 04:09
  Barr slams Democrats and courts: Avalanche of subpoenas is designed to 'incapacitate the executive branch'  CNNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• TOTO: 'Charlie's Angels' – Kicks, Punches, And Feminist Lectures - The Daily Wire

  16-11-2019 03:55
  
  TOTO: 'Charlie's Angels' – Kicks, Punches, And Feminist Lectures  The Daily WireKristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED  WIRED'Charlie's Angels' end credits cameos explained  Los Angeles TimesReview: The most fun in 'Charlie's Angels' is, shockingly, Kristen Stewart  seattlerefined.comThe Cast Of "Charlie's Angels" Finds Out Which Angel They Really Are  BuzzFeed CelebView full coverag
  
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• Bill Gates tops Jeff Bezos as richest person in the world

  16-11-2019 03:49 via CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Tech Section
  
  Bill Gates is back on top.
  
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• Terahertz Laser Paves the Way for Better Sensing, Imaging and Communications

  16-11-2019 03:32
  
  New terahertz frequency laser opens up large, underused region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The terahertz frequency range — which sits in the middle of the...
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• Kim Kardashian says she was with Rodney Reed when his execution was delayed - Fox News

  16-11-2019 03:30
  Kim Kardashian says she was with Rodney Reed when his execution was delayed  Fox NewsRodney Reed execution halted  CBS Evening NewsCourt Stops Execution of Rodney Reed in Texas After Outcry  The New York TimesSpare Rodney Reed: An imminent Texas execution appears to be a profound miscarriage of justice  New York Daily NewsWill Texas execute an innocent man?  The Boston GlobeView full coverage on Google News
  
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• U.S. universities suspend Hong Kong study programs amid deadly protests - NBC News

  16-11-2019 03:26
  
  U.S. universities suspend Hong Kong study programs amid deadly protests  NBC NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Texas DSHS confirms first child death of flu season in RGV - KGBT-TV

  16-11-2019 03:08
  Texas DSHS confirms first child death of flu season in RGV  KGBT-TVFlu is getting an early start in the US this season  CNNFlu season 2019 is here. Vaccinate to maintain herd immunity — and protect everyone.  NBC NewsFlu season has already turned deadly; CDC reminds you to get your flu shot  WWLP-22NewsIDPH announces first flu-related deaths of the 2019-2020 influenza season  KCCI Des MoinesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• California bans government purchases of most gas-powered cars under Newsom climate order - Sacramento Bee

  16-11-2019 03:08
  California bans government purchases of most gas-powered cars under Newsom climate order  Sacramento BeeCalifornia and nearly two dozen other states sue Trump administration for the right to set fuel-efficiency standards  The Washington PostCalifornia sues EPA over Trump revoking emissions waiver | TheHill  The HillCalifornia, other U.S. states sue to block EPA from revoking state emissions authority  ReutersMore Than 20 States, District of Columbia Sue EP
  
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• State Department Aide Recounts Trump Discussing Investigations in Phone Call - NPR

  16-11-2019 03:00
  State Department Aide Recounts Trump Discussing Investigations in Phone Call  NPRTrump Aims at U.S. Diplomat, Shoots Himself in the Foot  TIMEThe impeachment evidence and logic contradict Trump entirely  Washington ExaminerColumn: When it comes to impeachment, Republicans are playing dumb  Los Angeles TimesWhy Ukrainian democracy matters | TheHill  The HillView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Santa Clarita shooter Nathaniel Berhow dies of injuries today after suffering self-inflicted gunshot wound - live updates - CBS News

  16-11-2019 02:46
  Santa Clarita shooter Nathaniel Berhow dies of injuries today after suffering self-inflicted gunshot wound - live updates  CBS NewsWhy 2 Teens Are Unsung Heroes of High School Shooting  Inside EditionWhy did Santa Clarita shooting happen? Detectives search for motive  msnNOWTeen accused of shooting fellow students at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita dies  The San Gabriel Valley TribuneGracie Muehlberger: A Tribute to the Saugus School Shooting Victim&nb
  
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• UAW workers ratify Ford contract securing $9K signing bonus, pay raises, new product - Detroit Free Press

  16-11-2019 02:20
  UAW workers ratify Ford contract securing $9K signing bonus, pay raises, new product  Detroit Free PressUnited Auto Workers union approves new labor deal with Ford  CNBCUAW members ratify Ford contract  FOX 2 DetroitUAW Ford workers to close Round 2 of contract negotiations; Fiat Chrysler next  Detroit Free PressUAW ratifies 4-year contract with Ford  The Detroit NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• GOP endanger two reps in new map. Dems say it's not enough. - NBC News

  16-11-2019 02:16
  
  GOP endanger two reps in new map. Dems say it's not enough.  NBC NewsDemocrats vow court fight to block new N.C. congressional map  POLITICONew North Carolina Redistricting Plan Could Give Democrats 2 More House Seats  NPRNorth Carolina poised to pass new congressional maps | TheHill  The HillIn North Carolina, What’s the Line Between a Fair Map and a Gerrymandered One?  The New York TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Almost no one is buying Google smart speakers anymore - BGR

  16-11-2019 02:08
  Almost no one is buying Google smart speakers anymore  BGREcho Flex review: This might be Amazon's smartest device in years  CNETGoogle Smart Speaker Sales Plunged in Q3  Motley FoolGrab Amazon's discounted Echo Dot with Clock and a free smart plug for only $45  Android CentralNew Echo Show 5? Everything you need to set up Amazon's smart speaker with a screen  CNETView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Myles Garrett SNAPPED And Crossed The Line | Tiki + Tierney - CBS Sports

  16-11-2019 02:04
  
  Myles Garrett SNAPPED And Crossed The Line | Tiki + Tierney  CBS SportsBelichick mocks social media in comments on Garrett incident Bill Belichick was his typically self despite  msnNOWMason Rudolph initiated the fight vs. Myles Garrett – Max Kellerman | First Take  ESPNMyles Garrett suspension: Past NFL rulings are no guide  Yahoo SportsThe NFL is sanctioned violence. Myles Garrett still violated its codes.  The Washington PostView full co
  
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• Prince Andrew says in BBC interview he has no recollection of meeting accuser - CNBC

  16-11-2019 01:54
  Prince Andrew says in BBC interview he has no recollection of meeting accuser  CNBCPrince Andrew says he has "no recollection" of meeting Epstein accuser  CBS Evening NewsPrince Andrew interview: Jeffrey Epstein stay was 'wrong thing to do'  BBC NewsPrince Andrew says he let the Royal Family down in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein  NBC NewsPrince Andrew says he has no recollection of meeting accuser - BBC  Yahoo NewsView full coverage on Go
  
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• Taylor Swift's battle over her music escalates - CNN

  16-11-2019 01:52
  Taylor Swift's battle over her music escalates  CNNWhat's Holding Taylor Swift Back From Singing at the AMAs  Inside EditionSelena Gomez backs Taylor Swift in dispute with Scooter Braun, Big Machine  Yahoo EntertainmentAOC takes Taylor Swift's side in feud with private equity firm, Carlyle Group  CNBCTaylor Swift v. Former Record Label in Court of Public Opinion  FRANCE 24 EnglishView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Black Friday 2019 iPhone Deals: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart And More [Updated] - Forbes

  16-11-2019 01:52
  Black Friday 2019 iPhone Deals: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart And More [Updated]  ForbesWalmart Black Friday ad has leaked: Save on VIZIO, Samsung, Apple, Lenovo and more  Yahoo LifestyleA 65-in 4K Smart HDTV for $278? See all Walmart’s biggest and best Black Friday deals  Sun SentinelWalmart Early Black Friday 2019: Best Deals On Tablets  ForbesBest Black Friday game deals: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC  The VergeView full c
  
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• Amazon’s Burning Crisis: Deforestation and Number of Fires Show 2019 Not a ‘Normal’ Year

  16-11-2019 01:51
  
  The fires that raged across the Brazilian Amazon this summer were not ‘normal’ and large increases in deforestation could explain why, scientists show. The perceived...
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• WeWork almost ran out of money. Now, it's spending $438 million to renovate a building

  16-11-2019 01:45 via CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Tech Section
  
  WeWork, the co-working startup on unsteady financial footing, is spending $438 million to renovate an iconic building, according to a new securities filing.
  
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• Remarkable New Material Turns Heat Into Electricity at World Record Rate

  16-11-2019 01:02
  
  A new type of material generates electrical current very efficiently from temperature differences. This allows sensors and small processors to supply themselves with energy wirelessly....
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• Alabama Football: CFB Playoff chances could change this weekend - Bama Hammer

  16-11-2019 00:00
  Alabama Football: CFB Playoff chances could change this weekend  Bama HammerNick Saban could sense something wasn’t right before LSU game  Saturday Down SouthAlabama's loss actually gives the SEC a better chance of two playoff teams  ESPNFootball season is over | Opinion  Kingstree NewsThe college football bets you need to make in Week 12  Covers.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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