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• Pfizer to seek FDA authorization for 3rd Covid vaccine dose - NBC News

  08-07-2021 23:58 via news.google.com
  Pfizer to seek FDA authorization for 3rd Covid vaccine dose  NBC NewsPfizer says it's time for a Covid booster; FDA and CDC say not so fast  CNN Pfizer to Seek Nod for Booster; Texas Cases Surge: Virus Update  BloombergMorning Briefing for Thursday, July 8, 2021  Kaiser Health NewsPfizer Wants Approval for Third Shot  NewserView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• NBA Mock Draft 2021: Scottie Barnes goes No. 3 based on who is most likely to have the best NBA career - CBS Sports

  08-07-2021 23:57 via news.google.com
  NBA Mock Draft 2021: Scottie Barnes goes No. 3 based on who is most likely to have the best NBA career  CBS SportsNBA Draft confidential: Coaches, execs discuss Cade Cunningham, debate Jalen Green vs. Jalen Suggs, sleepers  The AthleticNBA Draft Big Board 4.0: Ranking the Top 80 Prospects  Sports Illustrated2021 NBA Draft withdrawal deadline: College basketball's winners and losers  CBS Sports2021 NBA Draft: Josh Giddey among Celtics point guard fits 
  
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• The Google Pixel 6 could get five years of Android software updates - Android Central

  08-07-2021 23:46 via news.google.com
  
  The Google Pixel 6 could get five years of Android software updates  Android CentralThese rumored Pixel 6 specs look like perfectly reasonable Android flagships  9to5GoogleEverything we know (and some things we don't) about Google's Pixel 6  Android PoliceThese are the full Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro leaked specs  PhoneArenaLilbits: Windows 11’s new Start, Pixel 6 specs leaked, and Google leaves Jelly Bean behind  LiliputingView Full Co
  
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• Gov. Polis ends Colorado’s pandemic state of emergency - The Denver Channel

  08-07-2021 23:43 via news.google.com
  Gov. Polis ends Colorado’s pandemic state of emergency  The Denver ChannelPolis ends all COVID-19 emergency health orders  FOX 31 DenverNew data privacy law lets Coloradans choose whether companies can collect information  The Denver PostPolis ends COVID-19 health emergency executive orders in Colorado  9News.com KUSAGovernor Polis ends health emergency declaration in Colorado  KKTV 11 NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Microsoft's latest security flaw could have major repercussions

  08-07-2021 23:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Microsoft's latest security vulnerability could have a lingering impact both on consumers and businesses at a time when many around the world are already on high alert for disruptive cyber attacks.
  
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• mRNA Vaccines Are Taking on the Flu Now - Gizmodo

  08-07-2021 23:10 via news.google.com
  
  mRNA Vaccines Are Taking on the Flu Now  GizmodoPfizer Believes Covid Booster Shot May Offer Better Protection  NBC NewsArgentina announces COVID-19 vaccine supply deal with Moderna  ReutersPfizer developing booster shot  WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7Moderna on recovery after three straight sessions of losses  Seeking AlphaView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Oregon adopts most protective heat rules for workers in US

  08-07-2021 23:09
  
  Oregon has adopted an emergency rule that strengthens requirements for employers to protect workers from extreme heat in what advocates call the nation’s most protective heat rules
  
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• Michael Avenatti Gets Prison Time For Trying To Extort Nike - NPR

  08-07-2021 22:59 via news.google.com
  Michael Avenatti Gets Prison Time For Trying To Extort Nike  NPRMichael Avenatti sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for attempting to extort Nike  CNN Disgraced Trump foe Michael Avenatti weeps as he is sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for Nike extortion scheme  CNBCJonathan Turley calls 2.5 year sentence of former law student Avenatti a 'tragedy of epic proportions'  Fox NewsMichael Avenatti sentenced to 2½ years behind bars for Nike extortion threat
  
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• NHL: Lightning F Nikita Kucherov’s epic Stanley Cup rant has people talking - Forever Blueshirts

  08-07-2021 22:52 via news.google.com
  NHL: Lightning F Nikita Kucherov’s epic Stanley Cup rant has people talking  Forever BlueshirtsShirtless, beer-drinking Kucherov trash talks Canadiens fans in legendary press conference  Yahoo SportsEmotional Brendan Gallagher says he takes nothing from 'moral victories' after Montreal Canadiens' loss in Stanley Cup Final  ESPNThe Tampa Bay Lightning gave us a much-needed distraction during a trying year | Editorial  Tampa Bay TimesLightning plan lat
  
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• Sculpted by Starlight: An Unusual Meteorite Witness to the Solar System’s Birth

  08-07-2021 22:46 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers use unusual meteorite to gain insight into our solar system’s past, present. In 2011, scientists confirmed a suspicion: There was a split in the...
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• Heather Morris, Kevin McHale and More Glee Alums Pay Tribute to Naya Rivera 1 Year After Her Death - msnNOW

  08-07-2021 22:41 via news.google.com
  Heather Morris, Kevin McHale and More Glee Alums Pay Tribute to Naya Rivera 1 Year After Her Death  msnNOWNaya Rivera's family marks 1-year anniversary of her death  CNN Naya Rivera’s family recalls the ‘absolute hell’ of waiting for her body to be recovered 1 year ago  Yahoo EntertainmentNaya Rivera's mother and sister remember actress one year after her death  Fox NewsTahj Mowry Pays Tribute to Ex Naya Rivera on 1-Year Anniversary of He
  
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• Curiosity rover finds patches of rock record erased, revealing clues - Phys.org

  08-07-2021 22:22 via news.google.com
  Curiosity rover finds patches of rock record erased, revealing clues  Phys.orgView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Instacart poached Facebook exec Fidji Simo to become its new CEO - The Verge

  08-07-2021 22:20 via news.google.com
  Instacart poached Facebook exec Fidji Simo to become its new CEO  The VergeInstacart poaches one of the highest-ranking female Facebook executives, Fidji Simo, for CEO  CNBCInstacart hires Facebook executive as new CEO ahead of expected IPO  TechCrunchInstacart taps Facebook app head Simo as CEO  ReutersInstacart poaches Facebook app lead Simo as new CEO  Seeking AlphaView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Science Books to Read Next: The Hidden Threat of Kissing Bug Disease and the Climate Costs of Staying Cool

  08-07-2021 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Learn about a little-known disease that affects 300,000 people in the U.S. alone — or catch up on the science and history of air conditioning and refrigerants. And don't miss a podcast series about what wildfires mean for the West and beyond.
  
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• NASA's Mars Helicopter Sends Back Stunning Color Photos - Futurism

  08-07-2021 21:52 via news.google.com
  
  NASA's Mars Helicopter Sends Back Stunning Color Photos  FuturismNail-Biter: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s Latest Flight Was a Major Challenge  SciTechDaily‘Huge leap’ for NASA’s Mars helicopter ushers new mission support role  The VergeNASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Soars 2000 Feet Through Martian Atmosphere in Its Ninth Successful Test Flight  Smithsonian MagazineNASA's Mars Helicopter Is Doing Things It Was Never Meant To Do &nbs
  
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• Random: Removed Sony Ad Had PS5 Console Placed Upside Down - Push Square

  08-07-2021 21:45 via news.google.com
  
  Random: Removed Sony Ad Had PS5 Console Placed Upside Down  Push SquareEverything Sony Showed At The Latest Big PlayStation Event  KotakuHow to watch PlayStation State of Play for July 2021  PolygonTalking Point: Was Sony's Latest State of Play Livestream Any Good?  Push SquareSony Pulls Ad Featuring Upside-Down PS5  KotakuView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 12 Utah counties are rated at 'high' transmission level of COVID-19 — the most in four months - Salt Lake Tribune

  08-07-2021 21:36 via news.google.com
  
  12 Utah counties are rated at 'high' transmission level of COVID-19 — the most in four months  Salt Lake TribuneUtah reports highest daily COVID-19 case count in nearly 4 months  KSL.comNew Mexico reports 6 new deaths, 132 additional COVID-19 cases  KOBKern County Public Health reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 162 cases  KGET News7 New Cases Reported Today – Redheaded Blackbelt  Redheaded BlackbeltView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Underwater Noise Pollution Could Damage Crucial Ocean Plants

  08-07-2021 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  First-of-its-kind study shows how human-generated sound could harm the ability of seagrass to store energy and detect gravity.
  
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• The Pictures That Saved Yellowstone

  08-07-2021 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Over a century ago, a stunning set of images introduced America to the beauty of its own backyard.
  
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• Instacart names Facebook exec Fidji Simo as CEO

  08-07-2021 21:13 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Instacart has tapped one of the top female executives from Facebook to be its next CEO ahead of a possible Wall Street debut.
  
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• California governor urges residents, businesses to voluntarily cut water use by 15% amid drought

  08-07-2021 21:13
  California governor urges residents, businesses to voluntarily cut water use by 15% amid drought
  
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• What fractals, Fibonacci, and the golden ratio have to do with cauliflower - Ars Technica

  08-07-2021 21:06 via news.google.com
  What fractals, Fibonacci, and the golden ratio have to do with cauliflower  Ars TechnicaCauliflower and Chaos, Fractals in Every Floret  The New York TimesHow Romanesco cauliflower forms its spiraling fractals  Science News MagazineWhere does the shape of the Romanesco cauliflower come from?  Phys.orgWhy do cauliflowers look so odd? We've cracked the maths behind their 'fractal' shape  The Conversation UKView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Texas Republicans revive voting restriction bills to begin special session - NBC News

  08-07-2021 20:52 via news.google.com
  Texas Republicans revive voting restriction bills to begin special session  NBC NewsTexas Republicans Reveal Bills of Far-Reaching Voting Restrictions  The New York Times‘It's Very Bitter': Partisan Divide Rages at Texas Capitol as Special Session Kicks Off  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthEditorial: Abbott’s new ploy to get Texas voting bill passed — hostage-taking of legislative salaries  Houston Chronicle Texas Lawmakers Back At State Capitol F
  
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• Nail-Biter: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s Latest Flight Was a Major Challenge

  08-07-2021 20:32 via scitechdaily.com
  
  It has been a week of heightened apprehension on the Mars Helicopter team as we prepared a major flight challenge for Ingenuity. We uplinked instructions...
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• How the M1X and M2 will transform the next generation of Macs - Macworld

  08-07-2021 20:15 via news.google.com
  How the M1X and M2 will transform the next generation of Macs  MacworldPoll: Do you think Apple should remove the Touch Bar from the MacBook Pro?  9to5MacM1 MacBook Air deal drops the 512GB model to a new all-time low price at $150 off  iMoreKuo: Redesigned 14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pro Still on Track for Mass Production in Third Quarter  MacRumorsNew Apple Leak Reveals MacBook Pro’s Missing Feature  ForbesView Full Coverage on Google New
  
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• Here’s why England fans have been singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ at Euro 2020 - Boston.com

  08-07-2021 20:04 via news.google.com
  Here’s why England fans have been singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ at Euro 2020  Boston.comEuro 2020 - England charged after Kasper Schmeichel lasered prior to Harry Kane penalty  ESPNFans on buses and viral videos: would winning Euro 2020 change England?  The GuardianEuro 2020: UEFA investigates laser pointer incident during England's semifinal win over Denmark  CNN InternationalGary Neville on 'dream' England night at Wembley and praise for Gar
  
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• Here’s What Scientists Say Is Needed to Prevent Large COVID-19 Outbreaks in Schools

  08-07-2021 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Regular monitoring may be only way to prevent large COVID-19 outbreaks in schools. New simulations suggest that waiting until a student tests positive is too...
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• Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Trailer Pulls Heartstrings With Chadwick Boseman’s Final Performance as T’Challa - Hollywood Reporter

  08-07-2021 19:48 via news.google.com
  Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Trailer Pulls Heartstrings With Chadwick Boseman’s Final Performance as T’Challa  Hollywood ReporterMarvel fans celebrate hearing Chadwick Boseman's final performance as T'Challa in new animated trailer  Yahoo EntertainmentPeggy Carter gets a shield and Chadwick Boseman becomes Star-Lord in this new trailer for What If…?  The A.V. ClubEmotional trailer for Chadwick Boseman's final Marvel role drops&nbs
  
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• Repurposed communications satellites could help save humanity from an asteroid impact - Space.com

  08-07-2021 19:33 via news.google.com
  Repurposed communications satellites could help save humanity from an asteroid impact  Space.comChinese Researchers Propose To Deflect 'Armageddon’ Asteroids With Rockets  India TimesSpace: China reveals plan to launch rocket fleet to divert potentially apocalyptic asteroid  Daily MailA Gigantic Asteroid Going 18000 MPH Is On 'Close Approach' With Earth This Month  BroBibleChinese researchers propose deflecting 'Armageddon' asteroids with rockets&nbs
  
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• House Republicans 'deeply concerned' about US Olympic athletes protesting - New York Post

  08-07-2021 19:26 via news.google.com
  House Republicans 'deeply concerned' about US Olympic athletes protesting  New York Post Spectators barred from Tokyo Olympics venues amid Japan's COVID-19 state of emergency  ESPNOlympic leaders are making sure the Tokyo Games are safe — from liability  The Washington PostThese fanless Olympics will be one of most depressing ever  New York Post Japanese public worried Olympics may be a super-spreader event despite spectator ban  PBS NewsHo
  
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• China is cracking down on its own tech giants, but Apple and the U.S. IPO market could pay the price - MarketWatch

  08-07-2021 19:25 via news.google.com
  China is cracking down on its own tech giants, but Apple and the U.S. IPO market could pay the price  MarketWatchChina vs. capitalism  AxiosCrackdown on Chinese tech giants is 'backfiring' on Beijing, says academic  CNBCOpinion | Wall Street is finally waking up to the reality of China  The Washington PostDidi Fallout: China, US Agree That Chinese-Listed Companies Are Risky  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Why it's so difficult to bring ransomware attackers to justice

  08-07-2021 19:08 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Bringing ranswomare attackers to justice is a complex process involving a web of local, federal and even international authorities. The process can take years, with no guarantee of a successful outcome.
  
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• Billionaire Blastoff: Rich riding own rockets into space

  08-07-2021 18:35
  
  Two billionaires are putting everything on the line to ride their own rockets into space
  
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• True or false: Countering the claims of Covid-19 vaccine sceptics - FRANCE 24 English

  08-07-2021 18:00 via news.google.com
  True or false: Countering the claims of Covid-19 vaccine sceptics  FRANCE 24 EnglishView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• England vs Italy referee: Bjorn Kuipers to take charge of Euro 2020 final - The Athletic

  08-07-2021 17:47 via news.google.com
  England vs Italy referee: Bjorn Kuipers to take charge of Euro 2020 final  The AthleticView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Texas battle over voting access bill enters round two - Fox News

  08-07-2021 17:36 via news.google.com
  
  Texas battle over voting access bill enters round two  Fox NewsTexas Republicans Reveal Bills of Far-Reaching Voting Restrictions  The New York TimesTexas Democrats discuss voting legislation ahead of special session  WFAAEditorial: Abbott’s new ploy to get Texas voting bill passed — hostage-taking of legislative salaries  Houston Chronicle Texas GOP renews push for new voting laws, unfinished agenda  Associated PressView Full Coverag
  
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• Surprising Stripes: Turing Patterns Link Tropical Fish and Bismuth Crystal Growth

  08-07-2021 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists prove Turing patterns, usually studied in living organisms and chemical systems, also manifest at the nanoscale in monoatomic bismuth layers. One of the things...
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• Russia to launch new International Space Station module

  08-07-2021 16:58
  
  Russia's space chief says that the long-delayed Russian module for the International Space Station is set to be finally launched this month, but the date has been pushed back several days
  
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• UN nuclear agency to help monitor Fukushima water release

  08-07-2021 16:30
  
  The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says it has reached an agreement with Japan on helping monitor and review the release of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima plant into the Pacific Ocean
  
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• “Startling” Research Shows How Physics Breaks Down in a Black Hole

  08-07-2021 15:44 via scitechdaily.com
  
  One of the most cherished laws of physics — the conservation of charge — has come under fire in “startling” research by physicists. The paper...
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• Spy Agencies Turn to Scientists As They Wrestle With Mysteries

  08-07-2021 15:21 via nytimes.com
  
  American intelligence agencies are tapping outside expertise as they wrestle with mysteries like the coronavirus and U.F.O.s that are as much about science as they are about espionage.
  
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• China tries to quell investor fears about internet companies

  08-07-2021 14:49
  
  China’s government is trying to quell investor fears about tighter controls on internet companies that caused share prices to plunge, saying Beijing supports their growth
  
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• How a Squad of Small Satellites Will Help NASA Study Storms

  08-07-2021 14:06 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Hurricanes are some of the most powerful and destructive weather events on Earth. To help study these powerful storms, NASA is launching TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations...
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• Trump sues tech companies for social media bans

  08-07-2021 13:50 via nbcnews.com
  Former President Trump is suing Facebook, Twitter, and Google, claiming the tech giants violated his First Amendment rights by banning him from their social media platforms following the deadly January 6th Capitol riot. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos breaks down whether the former president has a freedom of speech case against private companies.
  
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• Kids Are Using Soft Drinks to Fake Positive COVID-19 Tests – Here’s the Science and How to Spot It

  08-07-2021 13:29 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Children are always going to find cunning ways to bunk off school, and the latest trick is to fake a positive COVID-19 lateral flow test...
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• Chinese tech stocks roiled by worsening crackdown

  08-07-2021 13:04 via rss.cnn.com
  
  China is not slowing down with its historic tech crackdown.
  
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• China fines tech giants in bid to tighten control of fast-developing industries

  08-07-2021 12:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  China's leaders worry about the dominance of its biggest internet companies, which are expanding into finance, health services and other sensitive areas.
  
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• Seeking Answers on Covid, U.F.O.s and Illnesses, Spy Agencies Turn to Scientists

  08-07-2021 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  American intelligence agencies are tapping outside expertise as they wrestle with mysteries that are as much about science as they are about espionage.
  
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• Top lawyer for U.S. cyberwarriors calls for military cyber response to global criminal hackers

  08-07-2021 10:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  The U.S. has long been reluctant to respond forcefully with cyber weapons to hacking by either nations or criminals, partly because the U.S. is vulnerable.
  
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• Partisan posts and lewd photos: Judges punished for social media misconduct

  08-07-2021 10:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  After a spate of reports of judges using social media in partisan and inappropriate ways, observers say states should revisit their guidelines and give more clarity.
  
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