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• Not easy eating green: Herbivores most at extinction risk

  05-08-2020 23:30
  
  A new study finds that one in four plant-eating animals is at risk for extinction
  
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• In HEPA We Trust: How to Make the Indoors Safer During COVID-19

  05-08-2020 23:14 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Indoor air quality strategies and the prevention of COVID transmission. As schools prepare to reopen and more people are heading back to their offices and...
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• State attorneys general put more pressure on Facebook to remove hate speech

  05-08-2020 22:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  A group of 20 state attorneys general said they were concerned after hearing from victims and suggested Facebook offer live helplines.
  
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• Facebook launches its new TikTok clone, Instagram Reels

  05-08-2020 22:08
  
  Facebook’s Instagram is launching its answer to the hit short video app TikTok — Instagram Reels
  
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• Vitamin D and Calcium Twice a Day May Keep Vertigo Away

  05-08-2020 22:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Taking vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce your chances of getting vertigo again, according to a study published in the August 5,...
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• This odd flying metal cylinder is a prototype for Elon Musk's Mars rocket

  05-08-2020 21:33 via rss.cnn.com
  
  SpaceX launched an experimental rocket prototype on a "hop test" this week during which the giant tank-like vehicle — reminiscent of an old metal grain silo — soared nearly 500 feet above ground before touching down safely on a nearby ground pad.
  
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• Porn, rap interrupt Zoom hearing of Twitter hacking suspect

  05-08-2020 21:21
  An online bond hearing for a Florida teen accused of hacking prominent Twitter accounts was interrupted by rap music and pornographic videos from users who apparently disguised their names
  
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• Surprising Similarities Between Humans and Flies: Solving the Jigsaw Puzzle of How the Brain Evolved

  05-08-2020 21:04 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new study led by researchers from King’s College London has shown that humans, mice and flies share the same fundamental genetic mechanisms that regulate...
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• Samsung's new phones test consumer demand for pricey gadgets

  05-08-2020 20:45
  
  Samsung aims to lift sinking smartphone sales with two new models that will test consumers' willingness to buy high-priced gadgets during the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression
  
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• Virginia launches the first U.S. app using Apple-Google coronavirus notification tech

  05-08-2020 20:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  Virginia’s coronavirus notification app, called Covidwise, launched on Wednesday, just under four months since the Apple-Google partnership was first announced.
  
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• NYTimes wins new digital subscribers as ad revenue craters

  05-08-2020 20:35
  
  The New York Times Co.’s digital transformation continued during the second quarter, with its online subscription and ad revenue now exceeding its print revenue, even as the economic aftershocks of the coronavirus pandemic slammed its ad sales
  
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• Life at Its Limits: Microbes in the Seabed Survive on Far Less Energy Than Shown Ever Before

  05-08-2020 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  All life needs energy. Where there is not enough energy available, there can be no life. But how much is enough? A new study led...
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• A Harvard-trained psychiatrist is on Twitch helping gamers with their mental health

  05-08-2020 19:44 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A Harvard-trained psychiatrist is meeting gamers where they are — on Amazon's livestreaming platform Twitch — to shed light on mental health issues and lessen the stigma around talking about it.
  
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• TikTok says it's going to fight election misinformation

  05-08-2020 19:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  TikTok remains under intense U.S. government scrutiny and is the subject of a potential imminent sale to Microsoft.
  
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• Poop scoop: Satellite images reveal Antarctic penguin haunts

  05-08-2020 18:24
  
  British scientists say there are more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica than previously thought
  
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• LA Threatens Jail Time For Well-Known California Pastor John MacArthur Over In-Person Church Services

  05-08-2020 18:23 via technocracy.news
  
  The vitriolic anti-Christian nature of COVID-19 tyrants like California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Eric Garcetti is on full display as they threaten legendary LA Pastor John MacArthur with jail time for defying their order to shutter church services.
  MacArthur is not bending and is lawyering up to face them in court. This case will evolve to national attention as it progresses. ⁃ TN EditorPastor John MacArthur and Grace Community Church in Los Angeles, Calif., have retained two pro
  
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• Scientists Say Oriole Hybridization Is a Dead End

  05-08-2020 18:22 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Baltimore and Bullock’s Orioles Are Not Merging A half-century of controversy over two popular bird species may have finally come to an end. In one...
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• Forbes Calls For Cities To Up Data Game To Conquer COVID-19

  05-08-2020 18:02 via technocracy.news
  
  Data is the new oil of the 21st century. COVID-19 is providing the opportunity for city CIOs to implement massive new data collection and analysis systems at a time when other initiatives have no funding or support. Technocrats remain in control of the entire narrative. ⁃ TN EditorLong ago, the private sector figured out that data was a valuable resource. Presented with big data, enterprises put it to work, using it to better understand their customers, improve marketing precision and desi
  
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• Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note 20 and its latest foldable phone

  05-08-2020 18:00 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Samsung will unveil its latest flagship device on Wednesday in a live-streamed online launch event.
  
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• SpaceX's Mars test rocket makes 1st flight, landing upright

  05-08-2020 17:55
  
  SpaceX has launched a prototype of its Mars rocketship 500 feet into the air, landing it upright
  
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• Bank Of England Partners With Accenture For New Payment System

  05-08-2020 17:51 via technocracy.news
  
  The Bank of England is the most powerful Central Bank in the world, other than the Federal Reserve in the U.S. BOE is driving toward Digital Currency (CBDC) and the latest target date is 2025. BOE’s partnership with Accenture is a Technocrat marriage made in Hades. ⁃ TN EditorLast week it was announced by the Bank of England that they had appointed Accenture, a professional services company, as their ‘Technology Delivery Partner‘ for the renewal of the UK’s Real Tim
  
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• “Mushballs”: Exotic Ammonia-Rich Hailstones Shed New Light on Jupiter’s Weather

  05-08-2020 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Water is a key substance in the meteorology of planets and is believed to play a key role in their formation. Terrestrial storms are driven...
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• Watch Samsung unveil its latest flagship device

  05-08-2020 16:25 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Samsung will unveil its latest flagship device on Wednesday in a live-streamed online launch event.
  
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• Half of All the Calcium in the Universe: Unprecedented Observations Shine Light on a Dying Star’s Final Moments

  05-08-2020 16:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Calcium-rich supernova examined with X-rays for first time. Half of all the calcium in the universe — including the very calcium in our teeth and...
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• Meeting Growing Demand for Increased Storage Capacity With Improved Graphene-Based Supercapacitors

  05-08-2020 15:28 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Demand for integrated energy storage devices is growing rapidly as people rely more and more on portable and wireless electronics, and the global need grows...
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• Instagram's TikTok copycat Reels is now available in the US

  05-08-2020 15:21 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Facebook has a long history of copying features from rivals, but even by that benchmark, Reels stands out.
  
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• As Trump threatens ban, TikTok says it wants to fight foreign interference in the November election

  05-08-2020 15:21 via rss.cnn.com
  
  TikTok, the embattled short-form video app owned by a Chinese tech firm, wants to stop the spread of online misinformation and fight foreign interference in November's US presidential election.
  
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• Remaining Space Station Crew Busy With Fascinating Research: Free-Flying Robots, Planetary Bodies and Water Droplets

  05-08-2020 14:56 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Free-flying robots, planetary bodies, and water droplets were just part of Tuesday’s research plan aboard the International Space Station. The Expedition 63 trio also serviced...
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• 'Save Space Camp' drive prompted by virus reaches $1.5M goal

  05-08-2020 14:35
  
  A fundraising drive has reached its goal of bringing in $1.5 million to save Space Camp from closing because of the coronavirus pandemic
  
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• Canadian Ice Caps Completely Disappear, Confirming Scientific Prediction

  05-08-2020 14:25 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The St. Patrick Bay ice caps in Canada have completely disappeared. The St. Patrick Bay ice caps on the Hazen Plateau of northeastern Ellesmere Island...
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• Tracking illegal fishing? There's (finally) an app for that.

  05-08-2020 14:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  The maritime officers who patrol the most vulnerable parts of the ocean haven't always operated with the most advanced technology, often relying on pen and paper.
  
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• Stirred-Up Planet Factory Captured by the Revolutionary ALMA Telescope

  05-08-2020 13:55 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Planet-forming environments can be much more complex and chaotic than previously expected. This is evidenced by a new image of the star RU Lup, made...
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• Dinosaur Diagnosed With Malignant Cancer for the First Time – Cancerous Bone From 77 Million Years Ago

  05-08-2020 13:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Royal Ontario Museum and McMaster University researchers diagnose osteosarcoma in a Centrosaurus apertus. A collaboration led by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and McMaster University...
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• Incredible New Images From ExoMars Orbiter Captures Spring in Martian Craters

  05-08-2020 12:44 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new set of images captured this spring by the Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS) on the ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter shows...
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• Trump's demand that the US get a cut of TikTok's sale could set a dangerous precedent

  05-08-2020 12:21 via rss.cnn.com
  
  TikTok is up for grabs. But while the popular short-form video app likely won't lack for suitors, President Donald Trump says the US government needs to get a "substantial amount of money" as part of any deal.
  
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• California virus cases underreported, health official says

  05-08-2020 07:10
  
  California's top health official says figures showing California has slowed the rate of coronavirus infections may be in doubt
  
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• Washington Governor Primary Election Results - The New York Times

  05-08-2020 06:48
  Washington Governor Primary Election Results  The New York TimesMissouri Rep. Vicky Hartzler wins GOP primary | TheHill  The HillPrimaries held in five states August 4  CBS NewsLive: Michigan State Primary Election Results 2020  The New York TimesMissouri Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer wins GOP primary | TheHill  The HillView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• SpaceX Starship prototype takes big step toward Mars with first tiny 'hop' - CNET

  05-08-2020 06:00
  SpaceX Starship prototype takes big step toward Mars with first tiny 'hop'  CNETPrototype of SpaceX’s future Starship rocket flies short hop to 500 feet  The VergeWatch live: SpaceX is trying to launch a 16-story Starship prototype hundreds of feet into the air  MSN MoneyAn early version of Starship takes its first, tentative steps off Earth  Ars TechnicaNew SpaceX Starship fails to fire, but the Mars rocket has more chances  CNETView Full
  
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• CDC warns parents to be on lookout for acute flaccid myelitis in children - KSL.com

  05-08-2020 05:46
  
  CDC warns parents to be on lookout for acute flaccid myelitis in children  KSL.comCDC expects 2020 outbreak of rare, life-threatening condition affecting children | TheHill  The HillCDC warns doctors, parents to be on lookout for rare polio-like disease in children  WUSA9.comCDC warns of polio-like illness due for fall resurgence  New York Daily NewsThe Terrifying Illness That Paralyzes Young Children Is Back  The Daily BeastView Full Coverage on
  
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• ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’s’ DJ Tony Okungbowa Says He Felt ‘Toxicity’ on Set - Variety

  05-08-2020 05:13
  ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’s’ DJ Tony Okungbowa Says He Felt ‘Toxicity’ on Set  VarietyEllen Laughed as Staff Were Screamed At: Show Producer  Inside EditionEllen DeGeneres: How the talk show host's nice reputation turned toxic  Yahoo EntertainmentJames Corden reportedly in talks to replace Ellen as host of the scandal-plagued show - The Jakarta Post  Jakarta PostThings Continue to Be Bad for Ellen, but Why Just Her?  The
  
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• Ex-Google exec sent to prison for stealing robocar secrets

  05-08-2020 04:20
  
  A former Google engineer who helped steer the company’s self-driving car project has been sentenced to 18 months in prison
  
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• Roger Marshall Defeats Kris Kobach In Kansas GOP Primary - NPR

  05-08-2020 04:15
  Roger Marshall Defeats Kris Kobach In Kansas GOP Primary  NPRKansas picks Rep. Roger Marshall to be Republican nominee in crucial US Senate race  CNNKansas Republicans choose Rep. Marshall over firebrand Kobach for Senate seat  Fox NewsKansas Republicans in tight race in Senate primary  CBS NewsDemocrats report coronavirus relief progress as McConnell says he is prepared to support a deal  CNBCView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Beirut explosion: Thousands injured across Lebanese capital - CNN

  05-08-2020 04:12
  Beirut explosion: Thousands injured across Lebanese capital  CNNOfficials blame ammonium nitrate for Beirut blast as death toll continues to rise  New York Post Trump: Beirut explosion looks like "a bomb of some kind"  ReutersLebanon Is Collapsing and Urgent Reform Is Desperately Needed | Opinion  NewsweekLebanese capital rocked by huge explosion: Live updates  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• At least 2 dead after tornado rips through area hit by Tropical Storm Isaias - CBS News

  05-08-2020 04:01
  At least 2 dead after tornado rips through area hit by Tropical Storm Isaias  CBS NewsHurricane Isaias Recap: Northeast Lashing Follows a North Carolina Landfall, a Florida Grazing, and Puerto Rico Soaking  The Weather ChannelIsaias Hits NY Area: 2.5 Million Lose Power and One Is Killed  The New York TimesAt least 4 people dead, dozens injured after Tropical Storm Isaias rips through the East Coast  CBS Evening NewsTropical Storm Isaias leaves thousands wi
  
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• Missing amphibious vehicle found off California, including remains - Fox News

  05-08-2020 03:52
  Missing amphibious vehicle found off California, including remains  Fox NewsMarines find human remains, vehicle that sunk in California training accident | TheHill  The HillSearchers find sunken amphibious assault vehicle after accident that killed 9 in U.S. military  NBC NewsNavy finds human remains on sunken Marine tank off Southern California  New York Post Marine AAV that sank in deadly accident found 385 feet under Pacific Ocean  ABC NewsVie
  
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• Kourtney Kardashian declares she is 'not OK' as son Reign Disick, five, shaves off his long locks - Daily Mail

  05-08-2020 03:51
  Kourtney Kardashian declares she is 'not OK' as son Reign Disick, five, shaves off his long locks  Daily MailKourtney Kardashian Says She's 'Not OK' After Son Reign, 5, Shaves His Head  PEOPLEIs Addison Rae DATING Scott Disick After Bryce Hall Split?!?  Clevver NewsKourtney Kardashian's Son Reign Got a Dramatic Haircut: Fans Are Shocked About His Shaved Head  Showbiz Cheat SheetKourtney Kardashian's Son Reign Disick Shaves His Head and She's "Not OK" 
  
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• Former Uber self-driving car exec sentenced to 18 months in prison

  05-08-2020 03:21 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Anthony Levandowski, a former Uber executive who oversaw its self-driving vehicle efforts, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Tuesday for stealing an internal tracking document from Google related to its self-driving car program.
  
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• Trump Says You Can Vote by Mail in Florida After Insisting You Shouldn't Do That in Any State Ever - The Daily Beast

  05-08-2020 02:48
  Trump Says You Can Vote by Mail in Florida After Insisting You Shouldn't Do That in Any State Ever  The Daily BeastIn apparent reversal, Trump encourages Floridians to vote by mail  CNNLetter: Is Trump desperate enough to delay the election?  Salt Lake TribuneTrump Can Lean on the Electoral College to Win in 2020  The New York TimesDeroy Murdock: Trump is right about vote fraud — here’s proof  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Virgin Atlantic airline files for US bankruptcy protection - NBC Montana

  05-08-2020 02:41
  Virgin Atlantic airline files for US bankruptcy protection  NBC MontanaVirgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy in the US  CNNWhat is Chapter 15 bankruptcy? Virgin Atlantic explained - Business Insider  Business InsiderVirgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy due to COVID-19  The VergeVirgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy as airline industry devastated by coronavirus pandemic  MSN UKView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• New obesity guidelines shift focus to root causes instead of weight loss - CBC News

  05-08-2020 02:34
  New obesity guidelines shift focus to root causes instead of weight loss  CBC NewsObesity not defined by weight, says new Canada guideline  BBC NewsStop calorie counting: New obesity treatment guidelines  Global NewsDoctors shouldn’t define obesity by a patient’s weight: new guideline  New York Daily NewsObesity guidelines move away from focus on weight loss  CBC News: The NationalView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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