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• Genetic Factor Discovery Enables Adult Skin to Regenerate Like a Newborn Baby’s

  05-10-2020 23:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A newly identified genetic factor allows adult skin to repair itself like the skin of a newborn babe. The discovery by Washington State University researchers...
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• Coloring the Great Salt Lake – Astronaut Takes Beautiful Photograph From Space Station

  05-10-2020 21:32 via scitechdaily.com
  
  While passing over northern Utah, an astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured this photograph of an eastern portion of the Great Salt Lake....
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• Researchers Urge Shift in COVID-19 Public Health Guidance

  05-10-2020 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Importance of moving activities outdoors and ensuring proper ventilation indoors stressed, as experts urge science community to clarify definitions. Scientists affiliated with leading research institutions...
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• 3 win Nobel medicine prize for discovering hepatitis C virus

  05-10-2020 19:24
  
  Three scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering the liver-ravaging hepatitis C virus, a breakthrough that led to cures for the deadly disease and tests to keep the virus out of the blood supply
  
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• It's not just you. Slack is having performance issues

  05-10-2020 19:13 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Slack is having performance issues -- which could mean trouble for the many companies that rely on the workplace communication tool to keep remote teams running.
  
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• fMRI Experiment Reveals Striking Differences in How Dog and Human Brains Process Faces

  05-10-2020 19:01 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists discover striking similarities and differences in how dog and human brains process visual information about others. Researchers of the Department of Ethology at Eötvös...
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• He Became Depressed and His Sex Drive Disappeared. What Was the Cause?

  05-10-2020 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ‘Everything was fine’ for this salesman, but he couldn’t shake his funk. His hormones may have had something to do with it.
  
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• One of Big Tech's top moneymakers is getting a pandemic boost

  05-10-2020 17:56 via rss.cnn.com
  
  As much of the world shut down in the spring because of the pandemic, businesses were forced to rely more heavily on technology than ever before. It was cloud computing's time to shine.
  
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• Mises: The Absurdity Of Covid ‘Cases’

  05-10-2020 17:53 via technocracy.news
  
  “Casedemic” is the proper term  for second phase of the global Technocrat takeover. Death counts and hospitalizations are not rising, but increased testing with highly unreliable test kits are fanning the flames of panic as people test “positive”. This is a false narrative but wildly promoted by media and Technocrat scientists alike. ⁃ TN EditorToday’s headlines announced Donald and Melania Trump “tested positive” for covid-19. Another cl
  
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• Nvidia says it will build UK's most powerful supercomputer

  05-10-2020 17:45
  
  Graphics chip maker Nvidia plans to build Britain’s fastest supercomputer that healthcare researchers can use to work on medical problems including COVID-19
  
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• Ryugu’s Rocky Past: Different Kinds of Rocks on Ryugu Provide Clues to the Asteroid’s Turbulent History

  05-10-2020 17:34 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers find evidence that asteroid Ryugu was born out of the possible destruction of a larger parent asteroid millions of years ago. Thanks to the...
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• Poll: Majority Supports GMO Research For Human/Animal Hybrids

  05-10-2020 17:30 via technocracy.news
  
  When animals are viewed on the same value level as humans, there is no ethical problem in interchanging DNA genetic material between them. The overriding problem is that transhuman scientists believe the world of genetics is their private playpen to do what they wish.  ⁃ TN EditorHuman-animal chimeric embryos—organisms created using cells from two or more species—have the potential to change how researchers study disease and generate organs and tissues for human transplant
  
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• DARPA-Funded Biochip To ‘Save’ Us From COVID-19?

  05-10-2020 17:07 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocracy is to society what Transhumanism is to people who live in society. What is thought to be a coup d’état  for Technocracy might also be a coup d’état for Transhumanism as implantable tech is implemented to fight COVID-19. To the extent that it is accepted, it will provide continuous tracking and internal monitoring of every human. ⁃ TN EditorThe most significant scientific discovery since gravity has been hiding in plain sight for nearly a decade an
  
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• Hunger Encourages Risk-Taking – Study Results Involving Over 100 Animal Species Compared

  05-10-2020 16:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Meta-analysis by research team from the universities of Bielefeld and Jena shows that in animals, difficult living conditions increase risk-taking behavior in later life. The...
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• Conservation success or pests? Seals spark passionate debate

  05-10-2020 16:10
  The increasing number of seals off New England waters has set off a debate over whether there are just too many of these resilient mammals
  
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• Physicist Simplifies Einstein-Lovelock Theory for Black Holes

  05-10-2020 15:50 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Allowing for quantum corrections, the Einstein-Lovelock theory describes black holes with an equation that contains an infinite number of terms. However, according to a RUDN...
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• Uber, Lyft spend big in California to oppose even costlier gig worker law

  05-10-2020 15:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  Uber and Lyft together are spending nearly $100 million to overturn a state law that would compel them to classify drivers as employees.
  
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• Wild Chickens Rule the Streets in Some Beach Towns. Here's Why One Scientist Is Studying Them

  05-10-2020 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There’s a man who loves chickens almost as much as he loves science. He’s probing the depths of evolutionary biology, genetics and the unexpected benefits of feral birds.
  
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• American Psychological Association Study: How Long Does the Preschool Advantage Last?

  05-10-2020 15:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Attending preschool boosts young children’s math, literacy skills, but peers catch up in kindergarten, study finds. Children who attend preschool enter kindergarten with greater skills...
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• Small Molecule Identified That Targets Genes of COVID-19 Virus for Destruction

  05-10-2020 14:29 via scitechdaily.com
  
  SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, has wreaked havoc on health care systems, economies, and everyday lives worldwide. Scientists are fighting back with multiple strategies,...
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• London refuses to give Indian ride-hailing app Ola a new license

  05-10-2020 14:07 via rss.cnn.com
  
  London transport officials have refused to grant a new license to Ola over safety concerns, saying the Indian ride-hailing app is not "fit and proper to hold one."
  
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• New Composite Material Revs Up Pursuit of Ultra-Efficient Electric Vehicle Motors

  05-10-2020 14:04 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used new techniques to create a composite that increases the electrical current capacity of copper wires, providing a new...
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• Unique Test of General Relativity Using a Black Hole – Einstein’s Theory Remains Intact Even Under Extreme Conditions

  05-10-2020 13:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  If a picture is worth a thousand words, what might the first horizon-scale image of a black hole tell us? A new paper by researchers...
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• Super-Micro Haptic Touch Sensor Works by Static Electricity

  05-10-2020 12:19 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Two-dimensional crumpled nanostructure with 40% higher efficiency. Super-micro, low-power sensors and devices that can send and receive signals and information anytime, anywhere will become an...
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• Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice win Nobel medicine prize “for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus”

  05-10-2020 12:06
  Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice win Nobel medicine prize “for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus”
  
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• The United States is taking aim at China's biggest chipmaker

  05-10-2020 11:51 via rss.cnn.com
  
  SMIC, China's biggest chipmaker, says it may be cut off from key US technology, and is warning investors that restrictions on its supply chain could have "material adverse effects" on its production and operations.
  
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• 26 Animals Regularly in Contact With People May Be Susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Virus

  05-10-2020 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Numerous animals may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, according to a large study modeling how the virus might infect different animals’...
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• Body Size of Extinct Gigantic Megatooth Shark – Otodus Megalodon – Indeed off the Charts in the Shark World

  05-10-2020 09:45 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new study shows that the body size of the iconic gigantic Megalodon or megatooth shark, about 50 feet (15 meters) in length, is indeed...
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• Paris put on 'maximum alert' with more Covid-19 restrictions to come - CNBC

  05-10-2020 09:28 via news.google.com
  Paris put on 'maximum alert' with more Covid-19 restrictions to come  CNBCFrance to Close Paris Bars as Covid-19 Cases Spike, AFP Says  BloombergParis bars to close for two weeks as city moves to maximum Covid alert  The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Stimulus hopes lift European stocks, Dow futures - MarketWatch

  05-10-2020 09:20 via news.google.com
  Stimulus hopes lift European stocks, Dow futures  MarketWatch
  
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• Regal, Cineworld Confirms Temporary Suspension of U.S., U.K. Operations - Variety

  05-10-2020 08:34 via news.google.com
  Regal, Cineworld Confirms Temporary Suspension of U.S., U.K. Operations  VarietyCineworld Says It's Considering Temporarily Closing Regal Cinemas In US, UK  CBS Los AngelesCineworld closures 'not a decision we made lightly'  BBC NewsRegal/Cineworld may close theaters after Bond film delay  FOX 13 News UtahBond was the last straw: Regal and Cineworld will reportedly close all theaters in US and UK next week  The VergeView Full Coverage on Google N
  
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• Zeiss’ full-frame Android camera is available to preorder for $6,000 - The Verge

  05-10-2020 08:09 via news.google.com
  Zeiss’ full-frame Android camera is available to preorder for $6,000  The VergeZeiss' full-frame compact camera finally goes on pre-order for $6,000  EngadgetView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Some Planets May Be Better for Life Than Earth: Researchers Identify 24 Superhabitable Exoplanets

  05-10-2020 06:45 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Earth is not necessarily the best planet in the universe. Researchers have identified two dozen planets outside our solar system that may have conditions more...
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• Eagles' Malik Jackson goes viral for genius veteran move on Sunday Night Football - Yahoo Sports

  05-10-2020 06:23 via news.google.com
  
  Eagles' Malik Jackson goes viral for genius veteran move on Sunday Night Football  Yahoo SportsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• An Exploding Star, Captured In NASA's Stunning Time-Lapse Video - NDTV

  05-10-2020 06:23 via news.google.com
  An Exploding Star, Captured In NASA's Stunning Time-Lapse Video  NDTV'It Occurred 70 Million Light-years Ago!': NASA Shares Brilliant Timelapse Video of Supernova  Yahoo! VoicesHubble Space Telescope Takes Close Look at NGC 1365 | Astronomy  Sci-News.comNASA's Hubble Telescope saw a gigantic, exploding star disappear into the void  CNETThirty Hubble exposures blended to reveal stunning view of a face-on spiral  Astronomy Now OnlineView Full Cover
  
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• Survey of the Stars: Hubble Captures Great Barred Spiral Galaxy in a Fiery Furnace

  05-10-2020 06:19 via scitechdaily.com
  
  At around 60 million light-years from Earth, the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 is captured beautifully in this image by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space...
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• NFL Week 4 recap, scores and standings - Fox News

  05-10-2020 05:58 via news.google.com
  
  NFL Week 4 recap, scores and standings  Fox NewsPatriots-Chiefs game rescheduled for Monday night; Falcons-Packers now at 8:50 pm ET  NFL.comThe Winners and Losers of NFL Week 4  The RingerWho plays on 'Monday Night Football' tonight? Time, TV channel, schedule for NFL Week 4  Sporting NewsCowboys live stream: how to watch every Dallas Cowboys NFL game online from anywhere  TechRadarView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Live Updates: 2020 presidential race continues following Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis - Fox News

  05-10-2020 05:51 via news.google.com
  Live Updates: 2020 presidential race continues following Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis  Fox NewsBiden Surges Ahead of Trump After First Debate | Meet The Press | NBC News  NBC NewsTrump Didn’t Disclose First Positive Covid-19 Test While Awaiting a Second Test on Thursday  The Wall Street JournalPresident Trump's risky behavior goes viral | TheHill  The HillTrump or Biden: Teen Columnists on the 2020 presidential race  The Denver PostView Full
  
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• Japan’s Nikkei gets the week off to a strong start as stocks in Asia rally early Monday - MarketWatch

  05-10-2020 05:22 via news.google.com
  Japan’s Nikkei gets the week off to a strong start as stocks in Asia rally early Monday  MarketWatch
  
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• Google delays mandating Play Store’s 30% cut in India to April 2022 - TechCrunch

  05-10-2020 05:03 via news.google.com
  Google delays mandating Play Store’s 30% cut in India to April 2022  TechCrunchPaytm’s mini app store for Indian startups has Google take note  Quartz IndiaApp Store grossed nearly twice as much as the Google Play Store during Q3  PhoneArenaIndian startups vow to fight Google's clout  Arab NewsGoogle delays its 30% fee for Android developers in India amid Play Store row  The Next WebView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket readied for third Starlink launch attempt [webcast] - Teslarati

  05-10-2020 05:00 via news.google.com
  SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket readied for third Starlink launch attempt [webcast]  TeslaratiSpaceX aborts launch of GPS Space Force satellite with 2 seconds to go  CNETBack-to-back launch scrubs frustrate Musk  SpaceNewsWATCH LIVE: SpaceX Attempts Launch of Starlink 12 Mission Monday Morning from Kennedy Space Center  SpaceCoastDaily.comHow to watch SpaceX give Starlink satellite launch another go Monday  CNETView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Secret Service agents, doctors aghast at Trump’s drive outside hospital - The Washington Post

  05-10-2020 05:00 via news.google.com
  Secret Service agents, doctors aghast at Trump’s drive outside hospital  The Washington PostDetails emerge on Trump's health after coronavirus diagnosis  CBS NewsTrump's photo op raises new questions about how seriously he takes the virus  CNN‘This is insanity’: Walter Reed physician among critics of Donald Trump drive-by visit  The GuardianTrump COVID-19 diagnosis reveals yet another way he has corrupted our national life  USA
  
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• Proud Boys Twitter hashtag taken over by photos of LGBTQ love - CBS News

  05-10-2020 04:53 via news.google.com
  Proud Boys Twitter hashtag taken over by photos of LGBTQ love  CBS NewsGay men have taken over the Proud Boys Twitter hashtag  CNNThe "Proud Boys" Hashtag Has Been Taken Over By Gay Love  BuzzFeed NewsProud Boys hashtag reclaimed by gay couples celebrating their relationships | TheHill  The HillGay community attempts to take over #ProudBoys from alt-right group  New York Post View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump greets supporters following new details of his illness - WRAL.com

  05-10-2020 04:31 via news.google.com
  Trump greets supporters following new details of his illness  WRAL.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Thomas Jefferson Byrd, a Staple Actor In Spike Lee’s Films, Shot and Killed in Atlanta - Vulture

  05-10-2020 04:30 via news.google.com
  Thomas Jefferson Byrd, a Staple Actor In Spike Lee’s Films, Shot and Killed in Atlanta  VultureActor Thomas Jefferson Byrd fatally shot in Atlanta, police say  CNNActor Thomas Jefferson Byrd killed in Atlanta  11AliveSources: Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd killed in Atlanta  WSB RadioHalloween Classic 'Hocus Pocus' Nearly Beats 'Tenet' as Box Office Recovery Collapses  Hollywood ReporterView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Elder Holland and his son both spoke at conference. Has it happened before? - Deseret News

  05-10-2020 04:00 via news.google.com
  Elder Holland and his son both spoke at conference. Has it happened before?  Deseret NewsMormon president calls on members to help end racism  Yahoo NewsLatest from LDS General Conference: Apostle Renlund warns against self-righteousness; Holland frustrated with the pandemic  Salt Lake Tribune6 new temples announced by President Nelson, including one in Lindon  Deseret News6 new locations for LDS temples announced, including Lindon, Utah  KUTV 2N
  
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• Stocks rise on White House reports of Trump's improving health - Reuters

  05-10-2020 03:43 via news.google.com
  Stocks rise on White House reports of Trump's improving health  ReutersDow futures rise in overnight trading as investors monitor Trump's health  CNBCMarkets still spooked by Trump Covid-19 diagnosis, however futures recover mildly over weekend  ET NOWAsia stocks rise on hopes for Trump health and stimulus  Financial TimesPrecious Metals & Energy - Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead  Investing.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Alec Baldwin Defends Playing Donald Trump in 'Saturday Night Live' Season Premiere After Backlash - Entertainment Tonight

  05-10-2020 03:38 via news.google.com
  Alec Baldwin Defends Playing Donald Trump in 'Saturday Night Live' Season Premiere After Backlash  Entertainment TonightSaturday Night Live Misunderstands Its Role Right Now  The AtlanticSaturday Night Live Recap: Rock Steady  VultureSaturday Night Live returns to a changed world looking very much the same  The A.V. Club'SNL' returns with Alec Baldwin's Donald Trump taking on Jim Carrey's Joe Biden  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Non ... for now: New Caledonia rejects independence from France – in pictures - The Guardian

  05-10-2020 03:27 via news.google.com
  
  Non ... for now: New Caledonia rejects independence from France – in pictures  The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Fang’tastic: Venom Glands Similar to Those of Snakes Found for First Time in Amphibians

  05-10-2020 03:23 via scitechdaily.com
  
    Brazilian researchers discover that caecilians, limbless amphibians resembling worms or snakes that emerged some 150 million years before the latter, can probably inject venom...
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