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• Voyager: What’s Next for NASA's Interstellar Probes?

  28-04-2020 23:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Thousands of years from now, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 will leave our solar system. But their instruments will stop working long before that happens.
  
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• The Coronavirus Genome is Like a Shipping Label That Lets Epidemiologists Track Where it’s Been

  28-04-2020 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tracking the coronavirus genome around the world is important to decide its future.
  
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• The top TV apps on App Store

  28-04-2020 23:08 via abcnews.go.com
  Best Apple TV Apps Charts for week ending 4/26/20
  
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• How a handful of Apple and Google employees came together to help health officials trace coronavirus - CNBC

  28-04-2020 22:58
  How a handful of Apple and Google employees came together to help health officials trace coronavirus  CNBCHow will the NHS' contact-tracing app work? | LBC  LBCNHS rejects Apple-Google coronavirus app plan  BBC News3 On Your Side explores contact tracing concerns  azfamily powered by 3TV & CBS5AZCoronavirus tracking tool from Apple and Google embraced by Germany  Naked SecurityView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Vice President Mike Pence tours Mayo Clinic without coronavirus mask even though he was told to wear one - CNBC

  28-04-2020 22:56
  Vice President Mike Pence tours Mayo Clinic without coronavirus mask even though he was told to wear one  CNBCDale: Most important misleading claim today came from Pence  CNNPence Flouts Mask Policy While Visiting Staff, Patient at Mayo Clinic  The Daily BeastPence says "it represents a misunderstanding" that 4 million coronavirus tests could have been di…  CBS NewsPence flouts Mayo Clinic policy by not wearing face covering | TheHill  The
  
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• Alphabet stock rises on 13% revenue growth - CNBC

  28-04-2020 22:56
  
  Alphabet stock rises on 13% revenue growth  CNBCAlphabet earnings hit by ‘significant slowdown’ in ad sales, but revenue boosts stock  MarketWatchGoogle Revenues Climb, in Encouraging Sign for Big Tech  The Wall Street JournalAlphabet shares rise after Q1 revenue estimate beat — here's what two traders are watching  CNBCPlummeting digital ad market may complicate life for Google, Facebook  MarketWatchView Full Coverage on Google
  
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• ‘Trolls World Tour’: Theater Owners Slam Universal For Skipping Full Theatrical Release, Say Near $100M PVOD Revenues Not “‘New Normal’ For Hollywood” - Deadline

  28-04-2020 22:48
  ‘Trolls World Tour’: Theater Owners Slam Universal For Skipping Full Theatrical Release, Say Near $100M PVOD Revenues Not “‘New Normal’ For Hollywood”  Deadline'Trolls World Tour' made more for Universal in 3 weeks on demand than 'Trolls' did in 5 months in theaters  CNBCUniversal Just Told the World That Theaters Are No Longer the Priority  Yahoo Entertainment‘Trolls World Tour’: Universal PVOD Experiment Racks Up Nea
  
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• Trump to Order Meat Plants to Stay Open in Move Slammed by Union - Bloomberg

  28-04-2020 22:28
  Trump to Order Meat Plants to Stay Open in Move Slammed by Union  Bloomberg'Food supply chain is breaking,' Tyson Foods chairman warns amid meat plant shutdowns  Wink NewsMeat Shortages Are Coming as Coronavirus Shuts Down Packing Plants  Barron'sGrocery stores could see meat shortages by the end of the week due to plant closings  KTVE - myarklamiss.comTrump to order meat plants to stay open during pandemic, despite outbreaks  The Week MagazineVi
  
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• Rhode Island Pushes Aggressive Testing, a Move That Could Ease Reopening - The New York Times

  28-04-2020 22:16
  
  Rhode Island Pushes Aggressive Testing, a Move That Could Ease Reopening  The New York TimesSlight drop in deaths and COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island for first time in weeks  The Boston GlobeR.I. will ease business and social limits in three phases starting May 9  The Boston Globe11 more R.I. residents die as coronavirus cases continue to climb  The Boston GlobeView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Lawyer suggests that Carole Baskin's husband was strangled, thrown out of plane - The A.V. Club

  28-04-2020 22:06
  Lawyer suggests that Carole Baskin's husband was strangled, thrown out of plane  The A.V. ClubThe big lie in 'Tiger King' and the truth about Carole Baskin - Insider  INSIDERSia, 44, Shakes It Up In A Bikini & Mocks Joe Exotic With Maddie Ziegler In Video & Kate Hudson Loves It  HollywoodLifeAmanda Knox says their is 'insufficient evidence' Carole Baskin is guilty for killing her husband  Daily MailTiger King on Netflix: Approach with caution! 
  
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• Social Distancing Is Hard. This Astronaut Has Some Advice. - The New York Times

  28-04-2020 22:00
  
  Social Distancing Is Hard. This Astronaut Has Some Advice.  The New York TimesAstronaut Jessica Meir Returns Home to a “Completely Different Planet”  Vanity FairNASA's subdued return to crewed rocket launches  AxiosAstronaut describes seeing sunrise from Space for first time  CNN321 Launch: Space news you may have missed over the past week  Florida TodayView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Hillary Clinton to endorse Joe Biden - CNN

  28-04-2020 21:45
  Hillary Clinton to endorse Joe Biden  CNNOppo dumps and behind-the-scenes lobbying: Biden’s VP search heats up  POLITICOJoe Biden prepares to announce running mate l ABC News  ABC NewsWhen would Joe Biden reopen the country?  Washington ExaminerHillary Clinton teases she'll be 'surprise guest' at Biden town hall, as endorsement expected  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• NASA Lunar Flashlight Mission Will Explore Moon’s Darkest Craters

  28-04-2020 21:37 via scitechdaily.com
  
  To support the next wave of human exploration, the Lunar Flashlight mission will look for potential ice hidden at the Moon’s South Pole. As astronauts...
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• Google's brand new Pixel Buds are on sale for $125 at US Cellular - Engadget

  28-04-2020 20:52
  Google's brand new Pixel Buds are on sale for $125 at US Cellular  EngadgetReview: Google’s new Pixel Buds mean Android finally has a proper AirPods rival  The Next WebPixel Buds 2 review: A sequel that gets so much right, but so much wrong  Android PolicePixel Buds? AirPods? How to Choose the Best Wireless Earbuds for You  The Wall Street JournalGoogle is rolling out location tracking, battery notifications, and new settings for Fast Pair devices&nb
  
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• Dennis Rodman trade: How Michael Jordan's Bulls added one of the NBA's best rebounders as their backup center - CBS Sports

  28-04-2020 20:52
  Dennis Rodman trade: How Michael Jordan's Bulls added one of the NBA's best rebounders as their backup center  CBS SportsMichael Jordan was right, Isiah Thomas' explanation for the Pistons' walk-off has changed over the years  Yahoo SportsDennis Rodman stated that he was offered a tryout by the Toronto Raptors  Raptors Rapture'The Last Dance' Michael Jordan documentary: Watch 10-part series, TV channel, live stream, schedule, dates  CBS SportsThe ‘Ba
  
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• Fuel truck bomb blast kills dozens in Syria's Afrin: Turkey - Al Jazeera English

  28-04-2020 20:45
  Fuel truck bomb blast kills dozens in Syria's Afrin: Turkey  Al Jazeera EnglishSyria war: Dozens killed in truck bomb attack at Afrin market  BBC NewsAttack in Syria town run by Turkish-backed fighters kills 40  Washington PostTurkish state media says 20 civilians killed in attack on Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed rebels  Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Several people are hacking: Feds turn to civilian Slack groups for help during coronavirus

  28-04-2020 20:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  Internet crime has skyrocketed in recent months, leading governments to turn to cybersecurity professionals for help.
  
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• Finding accurate coronavirus antibody tests remains a challenge - CBS News

  28-04-2020 20:20
  Finding accurate coronavirus antibody tests remains a challenge  CBS NewsWalpole lab ready to produce 25 million coronavirus antibody tests, company says  WCVB Channel 5 BostonWhat COVID-19 antibody tests can tell us, and what they can't  UC BerkeleyTesting the Tests: COVID-19 Antibody Assays Scrutinized for Accuracy by UCSF, UC Berkeley Researchers  UCSF News ServicesCoronavirus Pandemic: UC Researchers Find Most COVID-19 Antibody Tests Perform ‘Rea
  
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• PFT Draft: Veterans on notice after 2020 NFL Draft | Pro Football Talk | NBC Sports - NBC Sports

  28-04-2020 20:17
  
  PFT Draft: Veterans on notice after 2020 NFL Draft | Pro Football Talk | NBC Sports  NBC Sports32 NFL players most likely to be cut or traded after the 2020 NFL draft  ESPNSpielman on not trading for Williams: 'We made the best decision for us'  Vikings Wire2020 NFL Draft: Best pick by all 32 teams, only three first-round picks make the list  CBS Sports20 Fantasy Football Takeaways from the 2020 NFL Draft  FantasyProsView Full Coverage on Google
  
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• The US now has 1 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus - USA TODAY

  28-04-2020 20:12
  The US now has 1 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus  USA TODAYConfirmed coronavirus cases in U.S. double to 1 million  AOLMore Than 1 Million Coronavirus Cases Have Been Diagnosed in the U.S.  NewsweekU.S. Close to Becoming First Country With 1M Coronavirus Cases  U.S. News & World ReportCoronavirus update: US confirmed cases exceed 1 million  Vox.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Felicity Huffman's daughter accepted into Carnegie Mellon after admissions scandal - TribLIVE

  28-04-2020 20:06
  
  Felicity Huffman's daughter accepted into Carnegie Mellon after admissions scandal  TribLIVEFelicity Huffman's Daughter Attending Top University After College Admissions Scandal  AccessFelicity Huffman's daughter Sophia accepted into prestigious university 1 year after college admissions scandal  Yahoo EntertainmentFelicity Huffman’s daughter accepted at Carnegie Mellon after college admissions scandal  WPXI PittsburghFelicity Huffman's Daughter Acce
  
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• FULL Stadia Connect Presentation - April 28 2020 - DOOM Eternal, PUBG & More! - GameSpot

  28-04-2020 20:03
  
  FULL Stadia Connect Presentation - April 28 2020 - DOOM Eternal, PUBG & More!  GameSpotGoogle Stadia gets PUBG, with Star Wars, Madden, and FIFA arriving later this year  The VergeStadia Connect 4.28.2020 - Now Free To Try At Stadia.com  StadiaStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order drops to a new low price on PC  Eurogamer.netPUBG X STADIA – Official Launch Trailer | PUBG  PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDSView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Coronavirus symptoms: CDC adds 6 more to its list - CNET

  28-04-2020 19:56
  Coronavirus symptoms: CDC adds 6 more to its list  CNETCDC confirms six coronavirus symptoms showing up in patients over and over  The Washington PostWatch out for these 6 new coronavirus symptoms  MarketWatchHere are the six new possible symptoms of COVID-19 | USA TODAY  USA TODAYUS Health Officials Now Say There Are 9 Main COVID-19 Symptoms. Here's What They Are.  BuzzFeed NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Patriots draft pick Justin Rohrwasser vows to remove tattoo associated with controversial group - Fox News

  28-04-2020 19:53
  Patriots draft pick Justin Rohrwasser vows to remove tattoo associated with controversial group  Fox NewsPatriots draftee Justin Rohrwasser to remove controversial tattoo  ESPNNew Patriots kicker will remove tattoo of far-right militia group  Yahoo SportsRemoving A Tattoo Won’t Get You Out Of White-Nationalist Purgatory  DeadspinPatriots kicker Justin Rohrwasser will get 'Three Percenters' tattoo removed  New York Post View Full Coverage on
  
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• France to ease lockdown to avoid economic ‘collapse’ - Financial Times

  28-04-2020 19:49
  France to ease lockdown to avoid economic ‘collapse’  Financial TimesCoronavirus French PM announces end of Ligue 1 Ligue 2 seasons  ESPNFrench PM unveils plan to lift lockdown: 'We must learn to live with the virus'  FRANCE 24 EnglishFrance postpones parliament debate on contact-tracing app  TechCrunchSoccer season canceled in France  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• See the big asteroid 1998 OR2 just before its Earth flyby in a Slooh webcast today - Space.com

  28-04-2020 19:28
  See the big asteroid 1998 OR2 just before its Earth flyby in a Slooh webcast today  Space.comWhy NASA plans to slam the DART spacecraft into an asteroid  National GeographicThis giant asteroid will fly by Earth Wednesday, close enough to see by telescope, but it won't hit us, experts say  CNNMile-long asteroid 1998 OR2 dons 'mask' before Earth flyby (photos)  Space.comMile-wide asteroid to zip past Earth on Wednesday  AccuWeather.comView Full Cov
  
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• New Insights About Pulsar Glitches Uncovered by Astronomers

  28-04-2020 18:38 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Pulsars are dead stars that spin remarkably steadily – they are some of the most regularly ticking clocks in the Universe! However, every few years...
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• Why Ford Motor Stock Is Rising Today - Motley Fool

  28-04-2020 18:23
  Why Ford Motor Stock Is Rising Today  Motley FoolFord projects adjusted pretax loss of $5 billion in the second quarter  CNBCUS auto factories likely to stay closed another 2 weeks  WDIV ClickOnDetroit1 automaker has had more COVID-19 deaths than the others. Experts say why  Detroit Free PressGM, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler Plan to Restart U.S. Production on May 18  Motley FoolView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• US Congress abandons return to Washington after lawmakers revolt - BBC News

  28-04-2020 18:19
  US Congress abandons return to Washington after lawmakers revolt  BBC NewsTrump says Democrats 'enjoying' vacation, should come back  ReutersHouse drops plan to return after lawmaker backlash  POLITICOHouse cancels return to Washington over doctor's coronavirus concerns  New York Post House cancels return to Washington DC as local coronavirus infections rise  The IndependentView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Dow Jones 378-Point Intraday Gain Fades, But 3M A Bright Spot; Netflix, Tesla Weigh On Nasdaq - Investor's Business Daily

  28-04-2020 18:16
  Dow Jones 378-Point Intraday Gain Fades, But 3M A Bright Spot; Netflix, Tesla Weigh On Nasdaq  Investor's Business DailyStocks fall, Dow snaps 4-day winning streak as big tech shares slide  CNBCNasdaq: Renaissance In The Age Of Coronavirus, As Nasdaq Index Outperforms Other Major Indices  Seeking AlphaA Big Week for Q1 2020 Earnings Session  Yahoo FinanceDow Jones Futures Jump Amid Crashing Oil Prices, As Caterpillar's Earnings Dive  Investor's B
  
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• 'Avengers: Endgame': All The Coolest Trivia, Photos, & Videos from the Watch Party with the Directors and Writers - /FILM

  28-04-2020 18:00
  
  'Avengers: Endgame': All The Coolest Trivia, Photos, & Videos from the Watch Party with the Directors and Writers  /FILM'Avengers: Endgame': Marvel Fans Gush Over Video of Brie Larson and Scarlett Johansson Embracing on Set  Showbiz Cheat SheetCelebrate The 2-Year Anniversary Of ‘Infinity War’ With This Legitimately Incredible Fan-Made Trailer  BroBibleAvengers: Endgame Almost Had An Avenger Be the Soul Stone  /FILMRobert Downey Jr.'s Stagg
  
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• Key Insights on How Coronavirus Spreads From Chinese Megacity of Shenzhen

  28-04-2020 17:47 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Analysis shows how extensive testing and contact tracing stopped outbreak in South Chinese megacity. The extensive use of epidemiological surveillance, isolation of infected patients, and...
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• America's first coronavirus victim, 57, died after the infection caused her heart to 'ruptured' - Daily Mail

  28-04-2020 17:23
  America's first coronavirus victim, 57, died after the infection caused her heart to 'ruptured'  Daily MailFirst known US coronavirus victim suffered 'burst' heart: pathologist  New York Post US total death rate spiked above coronavirus death count in early weeks of pandemic: report | TheHill  The HillCoronavirus triggered a 'ruptured heart' in first reported US COVID-19 death  Live ScienceAutopsy reveals coronavirus infected heart of first known U.S. COVI
  
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• Imperial College Prof Neil Ferguson Accused Of ‘Patchy Record Of Modeling Pandemics’

  28-04-2020 17:09 via technocracy.news
  
  Professor Neil Ferguson started the COVID-19 panic with vastly overstated predictions of widespread deaths, while specifying erroneous public policies to ‘flatten the curve’. It turns out that this isn’t the first time he screwed up!
  In 2001, he released an incorrect model of Foot and Mouth disease in England and called for a massive cull of livestock. Rural Britain was subsequently devastated by the loss of over 6 million animals.
  Outrageously, Ferguson and other data scientis
  
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• How Much Neanderthal DNA do Humans Have?

  28-04-2020 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Our ancestors interbred with Neanderthals, and evidence of these ancient liaisons can still be found in the DNA of people living today.
  
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• Study Unveils COVID-19 Transmission Patterns and Safety-Conscious Reopening Plans

  28-04-2020 16:35 via scitechdaily.com
  
  With the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in lockdowns in different parts of the world, from the US to many European nations, there have been intense debates...
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• Boston Review: Technocracy After COVID-19

  28-04-2020 16:31 via technocracy.news
  
  This writer discusses historic and modern Technocracy in relation to crisis management vs. stable times. It strongly points out the role of Technocracy in the COVID-19 debacle and asks whether it is the right standard to apply or not. ⁃ TN Editor“COVID-19 represents a new form of economic shock that cannot be tackled using the textbooks of the past.” So recently observed Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank (ECB). That emergencies throw orthodoxies in the a
  
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• Making Sense of the Viral Multiverse: Situating Coronaviruses Within Mind-Bendingly Vast Virosphere

  28-04-2020 16:26 via scitechdaily.com
  
  In November of 2019—likely, even earlier—a tiny entity measuring just a few hundred billionths of a meter in diameter began to tear apart human society...
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• Harvard agrees to repay $1.3M for federal grant overcharges

  28-04-2020 15:50 via abcnews.go.com
  Harvard University has agreed to pay more than $1.3 million to settle claims that a research team overcharged certain federal grants
  
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• Australia’s ‘COVIDSafe’ App Sees 2,000,000 Downloads In 24 Hours

  28-04-2020 15:49 via technocracy.news
  
  Fearful Australian citizens are eagerly downloading a smart phone app that will track them in proximity to others who have COVID-19 confirmed antibodies. If you meet such a person, you get a phone call from the government and are encouraged to get your own test.
  No data is de-personalized, meaning that the government knows exactly who is exposed to whom and exactly where each person has travelled. The government says the data is 100% protected on Amazon servers located within Australian borders
  
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• Australia’s ‘COVIDSafe’ App Sees 1,000,000 Downloads In 24 Hours

  28-04-2020 15:49 via technocracy.news
  
  Fearful Australian citizens are eagerly downloading a smart phone app that will track them in proximity to others who have COVID-19 confirmed antibodies. If you meet such a person, you get a phone call from the government and are encouraged to get your own test.
  No data is de-personalized, meaning that the government knows exactly who is exposed to whom and exactly where each person has travelled. The government says the data is 100% protected on Amazon servers located within Australian borders
  
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• Unique Nanostructure Enables Leap in Using Silicon for Battery Anodes

  28-04-2020 15:28 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Novel nanostructure design lends extraordinary strength to a promising storage ingredient. The same material you’ll find at the tip of a pencil — graphite —...
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• 'Reopen North Carolina' rally planned despite leader testing positive for coronavirus - Fox News

  28-04-2020 14:29
  'Reopen North Carolina' rally planned despite leader testing positive for coronavirus  Fox NewsOrganizer of North Carolina group protesting quarantine rules sidelined with coronavirus  New York Post Leader of North Carolina Protests Against Stay-at-Home Tests Positive for Coronavirus  Newsweek'Reopen North Carolina' protester says she tested positive for coronavirus  AOLLockdown Protest Organizer in N.C. Misses Rallies After Testing Positive for Coronaviru
  
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• Newly Discovered macOS Image Capture Bug Can Fill Up Hard Drives With Empty Data - MacRumors

  28-04-2020 14:18
  Newly Discovered macOS Image Capture Bug Can Fill Up Hard Drives With Empty Data  MacRumorsHow to Keep the Image Capture App From Eating Up Space on Your Mac  LifehackerCrazy macOS bug can max out your storage with a whole lot of nothing  Cult of MacNew bug found in macOS that causes your MacBook storage to fill up quickly  Gadgets NowWhat to expect from Apple's Q2 2020 earnings report on April 30  AppleInsiderView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• JetBlue to become first major US airline to require passengers to wear face coverings - CNN

  28-04-2020 14:13
  
  JetBlue to become first major US airline to require passengers to wear face coverings  CNNJetBlue to require all passengers to wear coronavirus masks  New York Daily NewsTesting Blueprint Announced, Airlines Require Face Masks | WSJ  Wall Street JournalWhich airlines are requiring masks for flight attendants or passengers?  Fox NewsMasks on airplanes: Where things stand on personal protection and social distancing  CNNView Full Coverage on Google
  
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• MIT Study: Viral Contamination of Medicine at Drug Manufacturing Plants

  28-04-2020 14:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Report offers guidelines to help prevent viruses from tainting biopharmaceutical drugs. Over the past few decades, there have been a handful of incidents in which...
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• Will people use smartphone coronavirus-tracking apps? Australia offers a hint

  28-04-2020 14:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  More than 2 million Australians downloaded an app to try to assist authorities with contact tracing — a sizable dent in a country of 25 million people.
  
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• Germany hopes for rain to avoid 3rd straight summer drought

  28-04-2020 13:54 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Germany’s farmers, foresters and firefighters are eagerly awaiting widespread rain forecast for this week, as a warm and dry spring has raised fears of a third summer drought in as many years
  
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• Syphilis Alters Its Genetics to Evade the Immune System

  28-04-2020 13:35 via scitechdaily.com
  
  By shuffling DNA in and out of one gene, syphilis stays a step ahead of the immune system to resist eradication. The bacterium that causes...
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• Trump’s Response to Virus Reflects a Long Disregard for Science

  28-04-2020 13:14 via nytimes.com
  
  The president’s Covid-19 response has extended the administration’s longstanding practice of undermining scientific expertise for political purposes.
  
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