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• Facebook stirs anger, abandons drilling gear on Oregon coast

  20-08-2020 23:56
  
  Facebook’s effort to build a landing site in a village on the Oregon coast for a fiber optic cable linking Asia and North America has run into serious trouble
  
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• Nearly 100 Cool New Worlds Found in Our Cosmic Backyard With Key Help From Citizen Scientists

  20-08-2020 23:41 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Citizen scientists and NOIRLab facilities key to discovery of almost 100 nearby cool brown dwarfs. How complete is our census of the Sun’s closest neighbors?...
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• Appeals court gives reprieve to Uber, Lyft in California

  20-08-2020 23:38
  An appeals court has allowed ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors in a decision that will give the two companies a few more months to protect their business models in a key market
  
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• Zuckerberg interviewed by FTC over two days as part of antitrust probe

  20-08-2020 22:57 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified over the course of two days this week before the Federal Trade Commission as part of its antitrust investigation into the company's business practices, according to a person familiar with the matter.
  
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• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified on antitrust issues

  20-08-2020 22:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Federal Trade Commission opened its antitrust investigation into Facebook in June 2019 amid growing concerns over the social network's power and a string of acquisitions.
  
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• Apple closes above $2 trillion for the first time

  20-08-2020 22:23 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Apple shares rose Thursday, pushing the company's market value above $2 trillion at the market close for the first time ever.
  
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• Debris From Stellar Explosion Not Slowed After 400 Years: Still Blasting Away at Over 20 Million MPH [Video]

  20-08-2020 22:20 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Astronomers have used NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to record material blasting away from the site of an exploded star at speeds faster than 20 million...
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• Uber and Lyft get reprieve from court, won't shut down in California for now

  20-08-2020 21:25 via rss.cnn.com
  
  UPDATE: Thursday afternoon, a California appeals court granted Uber and Lyft an emergency order delaying another order that would have forced them to reclassify their drivers as employees by Friday. The legal decision means the two companies won't shut down service in the state at the end of day Thursday as they had previously threatened to do. But they still do have a deadline to reclassify the drivers hanging over their heads, at least for now. The story below was initially published before th
  
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• YouTube’s “Engineer Guy” Bill Hammack Awarded Hoover Medal – Recognizing His Great, Unselfish Service to Humanity

  20-08-2020 21:10 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Bill Hammack, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, has been awarded the Hoover Medal. The award is named...
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• Appeals court grants stay, giving reprieve to Uber and Lyft to continue operations in California

  20-08-2020 21:07
  Appeals court grants stay, giving reprieve to Uber and Lyft to continue operations in California
  
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• Weather Channel app to change practices after LA lawsuit

  20-08-2020 20:34
  
  The operator of The Weather Channel mobile app has agreed to change how it informs users about its location-tracking practices and sale of personal data as part of a settlement with the Los Angeles city attorney’s office
  
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• Record melt: Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in 2019

  20-08-2020 20:10
  A new satellite study finds that Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in a record melt last year
  
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• Science Says: Climate change, people stoke California fires

  20-08-2020 20:07
  
  Lots of factors make California burn so much, and people figure in many
  
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• New Breakthrough in “Molecular Computers” Improves Targeting of Cancer-Killing Car T Cells

  20-08-2020 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A laboratory breakthrough in cell targeting may improve the safety of cancer-killing CAR T cells. Scientists have demonstrated a new way to precisely target cells...
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• Uber and Lyft prepare to shut down in California over new law

  20-08-2020 19:24 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Uber and Lyft could be hours away from shutting down rideshare services in their home state of California amid a heated legal battle over a new law impacting how much of the on-demand economy classifies its workers.
  
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• NASA’s Terra Satellite Captures the Scene of Intense Wildfires in California

  20-08-2020 18:29 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Copious clouds of smoke spill off the California coast and travel almost 600 miles in NASA’s Terra satellite image from August 19, 2020.  In the...
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• Medical Implants Advance With Use Of Polymers

  20-08-2020 17:36 via technocracy.news
  
  Implanted non-organic electronic devices are typically rejected by the human body as a foreign invader, but new discoveries in chemical science promise to trick the body into accepting them. Welcome to the ‘Borg’. ⁃ TN EditorThe American Chemical Society (ACS) are closer to using electronics in the body, to diagnose tumours and track illnesses.
  Although true “cyborgs” (part human, part robotic beings) are science fiction, researchers are taking steps toward integrat
  
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• Transhumanism: Super-rich ‘Biohackers’ Are Injecting Teenagers’ Blood To Stay Young

  20-08-2020 17:20 via technocracy.news
  
  Transhumanism is entering the mainstream of thought around the world as the rich and super-rich spend their fortunes on life-enhancement bio-hacks, many of which are very bizarre. Teenage blood transfusions borders on insanity.
  I have been highlighting Transhumanism and its close connection with Technocracy to show the extreme thinking behind these movements. They are radical, exclusive and cult-like and most importantly, they are nudging the course of history into a dystopian scientific dictato
  
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• Egyptian Animal Mummies From Over 2000 Years Ago Digitally Unwrapped With High-Resolution 3D X-rays

  20-08-2020 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Three mummified animals from ancient Egypt have been digitally unwrapped and dissected by researchers using high-resolution 3D scans that give unprecedented detail about the animals’...
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• Cloth Masks Do Protect the Wearer — Breathing in Less Coronavirus Means You Get Less Sick

  20-08-2020 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When people wear masks, they can still get infected, but they’re more likely to have milder symptoms.
  
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• Club Of Rome: Planetary Emergency Plan Declared

  20-08-2020 16:59 via technocracy.news
  
  Club of Rome was originally founded at a meeting in David Rockefeller’s house in Bellagio, Italy, and promoted alarmism over population growth. Its 1973 book, Limits to Growth, coincided with the creation of the Trilateral Commission, also by Rockefeller. They are still at it.
  This text is taken from the Club of Rome’s 2002 report, Planetary Emergency Plan: Securing a New Deal for People, Nature and Climate.
  In that the Great Panic of 2020 (pandemic) is currently dominating the new c
  
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• Airbnb announces a ‘global party ban’ for public health reasons

  20-08-2020 16:46 via nbcnews.com
  
  Airbnb announced Thursday a global ban on all parties and events at its listings for health reasons.
  
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• Bacteria-Sized Microscopic Deformation of a Neutron Star Inferred From 4500 Light-Years Away

  20-08-2020 16:40 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Imagine that the size of a bacterium is measured from a distance of about 4500 light-years. This would be an incredible measurement, considering that a...
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• New Evidence That Cells in the Nose Are Key Entry Point for SARS CoV-2 / COVID-19

  20-08-2020 15:46 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine, experimenting with a small number of human cell samples, report that the “hook” of cells used by SARS-CoV-2 to latch...
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• Breaking Free From Batteries: Industrial “Internet of Things” Platform Built on Battery-Free Sensors

  20-08-2020 15:32 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Everactive presents the factory of the future, batteries not included. Many analysts have predicted an explosion in the number of industrial “internet of things” (IoT)...
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• Mummified 23-Million-Year-Old Leaves Show Ancient “Global Greening” Spurred by High Atmospheric Carbon

  20-08-2020 15:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A unique New Zealand deposit opens insights into how modern climate change may proceed. Scientists studying leaves from a 23-million-year-old forest have for the first...
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• The BlackBerry is coming back

  20-08-2020 14:43 via rss.cnn.com
  
  BlackBerry has been left for dead countless times over the past decade, but it refuses to go away. Two years after the last (we thought) BlackBerry phone, the BlackBerry logo will appear once again on a smartphone, complete with its famous, honest-to-goodness, physical QWERTY keyboard.
  
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• Airbnb files preliminary paperwork for public stock offering

  20-08-2020 14:39
  
  Airbnb has filed preliminary paperwork for selling stock on Wall Street, undaunted by a global pandemic that has taken some wind out of its home-sharing business
  
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• These Enzyme-Mimicking Polymers May Have Helped Start Life on Earth

  20-08-2020 14:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Earth-Life Science Institute scientists find that small highly branched polymers that may have formed spontaneously on early Earth can mimic modern biological protein enzyme function....
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• Thick Smoke Obscures California Skies After Wildfires Exploded Across the North

  20-08-2020 13:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  On August 18, 2020, several fires exploded across northern California and scorched thousands of acres. The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the NOAA-NASA...
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• COVID-19 Coronavirus Breathalyzer Test Developed

  20-08-2020 12:15 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Few people who have undergone nasopharyngeal swabs for coronavirus testing would describe it as a pleasant experience. The procedure involves sticking a long swab up...
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• Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny hospitalized after suspected poisoning: spokeswoman - CNN

  20-08-2020 11:55 via news.google.com
  Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny hospitalized after suspected poisoning: spokeswoman  CNNAlexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader 'poisoned'  BBC NewsPutin enemy fighting for life after 'drinking poisoned tea'  The SunAlexei Navalny, a top Putin foe, allegedly poisoned: reports  Fox NewsRussian opposition leader Navalny poisoned: Spokeswoman  Al Jazeera EnglishView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 3D Printing Greener Buildings Using Sustainable Building Material Made From Local Soil

  20-08-2020 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The construction industry is currently facing two major challenges: the demand for sustainable infrastructure and the need to repair deteriorating buildings, bridges, and roads. While...
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• The Police's Racist Treatment of Masai Ujiri Speaks Volumes - The Daily Beast

  20-08-2020 10:26 via news.google.com
  The Police's Racist Treatment of Masai Ujiri Speaks Volumes  The Daily BeastDramatic new bodycam footage shows Sheriff's Deputy shoved Raptors' president during altercation  CNN InternationalRaptors' Masai Ujiri countersues; video shows officer initiated shoving in 2019 NBA Finals aftermath  ESPNMasai Ujiri appears to only be guilty of celebrating while Black  CBC.caNew video shows altercation involving NBA's Masai Ujiri and San Francisco sheriff's deputy&
  
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• Indigenous activists clash with UN over proposed park

  20-08-2020 09:54
  Indigenous peoples are fighting the United Nations and others who propose a 3.5 million-acre conservation project in wildlife-rich forests of southern Myanmar
  
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• Florida to release genetically modified mosquitoes, detractors blast 'Jurassic Park' experiment - Fox News

  20-08-2020 08:38 via news.google.com
  Florida to release genetically modified mosquitoes, detractors blast 'Jurassic Park' experiment  Fox News750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes approved for release in Florida Keys  CNNWhy Hundreds of Millions of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Will Soon Be Released in Florida  Newsweek750 million GMO mosquitoes coming to Florida  New York Daily NewsFlorida Keys to release 750M genetically modified mosquitoes  UPI NewsView Full Coverage
  
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• Obama torches Trump like American democracy depends on it - POLITICO

  20-08-2020 08:31 via news.google.com
  Obama torches Trump like American democracy depends on it  POLITICOHits and misses from Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention  CNNOpinion | The Democratic Convention Is a Massive Evasion  POLITICODoug Schoen: Democratic convention -- What worked and what didn't on third night  Fox NewsFull text: Obama forcefully rebukes Trump in speech to Democratic convention  CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Joe Biden to accept Democratic nomination, wildfires, AMC Theatres reopen: 5 things to know Thursday - USA TODAY

  20-08-2020 07:37 via news.google.com
  Joe Biden to accept Democratic nomination, wildfires, AMC Theatres reopen: 5 things to know Thursday  USA TODAY
  
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• “Green Bananas” – New Research Shows Exploding Stars May Have Caused Mass Extinction on Earth

  20-08-2020 07:34 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Imagine reading by the light of an exploded star, brighter than a full moon – it might be fun to think about, but this scene...
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• McCarthy accuses Democrats of having 'no message, so all they do is mislead' at DNC - Fox News

  20-08-2020 07:32 via news.google.com
  McCarthy accuses Democrats of having 'no message, so all they do is mislead' at DNC  Fox NewsUS Postal Service is using an outside PR firm to fight election fears as Trump fumes over upcoming hearings  CNNTrump slams Senate Republicans for scheduling hearing with postmaster general Louis DeJoy  CBS NewsTammy Bruce: Democrats' USPS conspiracy theories are just another failed attack on Trump  Fox NewsDemocrats’ postal conspiracy is the biggest made-up
  
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• Australia's Qantas says international flights 'unlikely' to resume before July 2021 - CNN

  20-08-2020 06:36 via news.google.com
  Australia's Qantas says international flights 'unlikely' to resume before July 2021  CNNCoronavirus-hit Qantas reports £1bn annual loss  BBC NewsBorder closures 'politically driven': Alan Joyce  Sky News AustraliaQantas CEO expects 50% of international operations to return by fiscal 2022  CNBCQantas Posts Huge $2bn Loss As Airbus A380s Grounded For 3 Years  Simple FlyingView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Uber, Lyft say they will halt rides in California unless appeals court steps in

  20-08-2020 06:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  The dispute centers on whether their drivers should be classified as employees or contractors.
  
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• Dow futures down nearly 200 points after Fed minutes note concerns - MarketWatch

  20-08-2020 06:01 via news.google.com
  Dow futures down nearly 200 points after Fed minutes note concerns  MarketWatchDow futures drop after the Fed highlights economic uncertainty; China says trade talks imminent  CNBCWall Street Close: S&P 500 touches record high, closes towards lows on bearish FOMC  FXStreetS&P 500 logs all-time high  FOX59 NewsS&P 500, Nasdaq slide from record highs after Fed minutes  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Jennifer Hudson Performs Powerful 'A Change Is Gonna Come' at the 2020 DNC - Billboard

  20-08-2020 05:24 via news.google.com
  Jennifer Hudson Performs Powerful 'A Change Is Gonna Come' at the 2020 DNC  Billboard“A Change Is Gonna Come” Has a Long History in Politics  Vanity FairDNC 2020: Jennifer Hudson Wows With 'A Change Is Gonna Come' Performance  PopCulture.comJennifer Hudson Delivers a Knockout ‘A Change is Gonna Come’ to Cap DNC Night 3 (Watch)  VarietyEveryone's Talking About Billie Eilish, Kamala Harris & Mary J. Blige at the 2020 DNC &nbs
  
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• Britney Spears' Conservatorship: Dad Jamie's Role Remains Unchanged After She Asks Court to Drop Him - Entertainment Tonight

  20-08-2020 05:17 via news.google.com
  Britney Spears' Conservatorship: Dad Jamie's Role Remains Unchanged After She Asks Court to Drop Him  Entertainment TonightBritney Spears petitions for change of conservator  CNNBritney Spears Conservatorship Unchanged After Court Hearing  TMZBritney Spears' Ex-Husband Jason Alexander Attends Conservatorship Protest  MSN MoneyBritney Spears’ conservatorship status remains unchanged after hearing  NMEView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• $600 million settlement to be announced for Flint, Mich., water crisis - The Washington Post

  20-08-2020 04:58 via news.google.com
  $600 million settlement to be announced for Flint, Mich., water crisis  The Washington PostMichigan to Pay $600 Million to Victims of Flint Water Crisis  The New York TimesMichigan settles with Flint water crisis victims for more than $500 million: report  Fox NewsMichigan to pay $600M to victims of Flint water crisis | TheHill  The HillMichigan reaches $600 million deal in Flint water crisis, source says  CNBCView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Hillary Clinton delivers remarks at 2020 DNC - ABC News

  20-08-2020 04:31 via news.google.com
  Hillary Clinton delivers remarks at 2020 DNC  ABC NewsDNC roll call highlights diverse, singular beauty of the United States  CNNWarren at DNC: "our economic system has been rigged to give bailouts to billionaires"  CBS NewsDemocrats vs. Republicans in the race for 'streamers' | TheHill  The HillThe strange experience of reporting on the Democratic National Convention during a pandemic  The IndependentView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Huawei, long resilient, suffers under tougher US pressure

  20-08-2020 04:17
  
  Chinese tech giant Huawei kept its global business growing for almost a decade while Washington piled sanctions on the company and lobbied its allies to keep the company out of telecom networks
  
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• US intends to restore UN sanctions on Iran, Trump says - ABC News

  20-08-2020 03:20 via news.google.com
  US intends to restore UN sanctions on Iran, Trump says  ABC NewsTrump says US intends to trigger ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions on Iran  Fox NewsU.S. will trigger 'snapback' mechanism to reimpose Iran sanctions  POLITICOJohn Kerry’s Fantasy World  The Wall Street JournalPompeo blasts John Kerry for touting the Iran Nuclear Deal during DNC speech  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Here’s your best look yet at ZTE’s first smartphone with an under-display camera - The Verge

  20-08-2020 02:33 via news.google.com
  Here’s your best look yet at ZTE’s first smartphone with an under-display camera  The VergeTake a look at the official ZTE Axon 20 5G render - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comHere is what ZTE's first under-display camera phone looks like - MSPoweruser  MSPoweruserThe world's first smartphone with an under-screen camera is launching on September 1st  DIYphotographyOfficial render of the ZTE Axon 5G surfaces ahead of historic launch  Not
  
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