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• Moderate Alcohol Drinking Associated With Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Death in Those With CVD

  31-07-2021 23:12 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Drinking up to 105 grams of alcohol per week — equivalent to 13 UK units of alcohol, less than six pints of medium-strength beer, or...
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• Top 5 Things to Know About NASA’s Astromaterials Research and Science (ARES) Division

  31-07-2021 22:02 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Since the return of the first Apollo lunar samples, or Moon rocks, in 1969, NASA’s Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Division at NASA’s Johnson...
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• RNA Modification May Protect Against Fatty Liver Disease

  31-07-2021 20:52 via scitechdaily.com
  
  May also explain liver fat differences among men & women. A chemical modification that occurs in some RNA molecules as they carry genetic instructions from...
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• What Happens to Marine Life When There Isn’t Enough Oxygen?

  31-07-2021 19:41 via scitechdaily.com
  
  In September of 2017, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution postdoctoral scholar Maggie Johnson was conducting an experiment with a colleague in Bocas del Toro off the...
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• Astronomers Show How “Tatooine” Planets Form in Binary Systems Without Getting Crushed

  31-07-2021 18:31 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Astronomers have developed the most realistic model to date of planet formation in binary star systems. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge and the...
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• French police clash with anti-virus pass protesters in Paris - Associated Press

  31-07-2021 17:11 via news.google.com
  
  French police clash with anti-virus pass protesters in Paris  Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The surge of Covid-19 infections for unvaccinated people is only beginning, experts warn - CNN

  31-07-2021 16:56 via news.google.com
  
  The surge of Covid-19 infections for unvaccinated people is only beginning, experts warn  CNNTucker Carlson: Democrats and the CDC have been lying about COVID and the vaccine  Fox NewsAnother Terrible Week for Terrible Human Being Tucker Carlson  The Daily BeastTucker Carlson: COVID has been good to Democrats, it got them to the White House  Fox NewsDon Lemon defends Tucker Carlson after Fox host confronted by stranger in viral video  Yahoo NewsV
  
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• Meeting Paris Agreement Global Climate Targets Will Lead to 8 Million More Energy Jobs Worldwide by 2050

  31-07-2021 16:40 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers created a global dataset of job footprints in 50 countries and used a model to investigate how trying to meet the Paris Agreement global...
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• Deadly drone attack on tanker escalates Iran-Israel maritime tensions - CNN

  31-07-2021 16:34 via news.google.com
  Deadly drone attack on tanker escalates Iran-Israel maritime tensions  CNNShip tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed  Fox NewsUS Navy says drone strike hit oil tanker off Oman, killing 2  New York Post Multiple Iranian drones used in deadly attack on Israeli-operated ship – report  The Times of IsraelUK and Romanian crew killed in attack on tanker linked to Israeli billionaire off coast of Oman  CNNView Full Coverage on Go
  
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• Russia reports pressure drop in space station service module - Reuters

  31-07-2021 16:25 via news.google.com
  
  Russia reports pressure drop in space station service module  ReutersIn photos: Boeing's Starliner Orbital Test Flight 2 mission to the International Space Station  Space.comRussia blames software failure after space station briefly thrown off course  KSL.comRussian Module Knocked ISS Out of Control for Almost an Hour  The DriveRussia says software malfunction caused Nauka module to unexpectedly fire thrusters, tilt space station  The RegisterVie
  
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• Elaine Thompson-Herah defends Olympic 100m title in all-Jamaican podium - CNN

  31-07-2021 16:14 via news.google.com
  Elaine Thompson-Herah defends Olympic 100m title in all-Jamaican podium  CNNThompson-Herah crowned sprint queen as Biles's Olympics teeters  Yahoo SportsHow motherhood has inspired us to become stronger athletes!  OlympicsTeam USA Plagued by Trust Issues in Swimming Relays  Sports IllustratedElaine Thompson-Herah sets Olympic record as Jamaica sweeps women's 100  Yahoo SportsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• How to keep covid vaccination proof on your phone - The Washington Post

  31-07-2021 16:00 via news.google.com
  
  How to keep covid vaccination proof on your phone  The Washington PostThink of your COVID-19 vaccine as a seatbelt, not impenetrable armor  Business InsiderMetro Health joins list of hospitals requiring COVID-19 vaccination  WOOD TV8Community-led efforts are the key to ending this pandemic | TheHill  The HillCovid vaccine booster shots for the delta variant are being over-hyped by drug companies  NBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Kevin Durant powers Team USA's rout of Czech Republic on record night at Tokyo Olympics - ESPN

  31-07-2021 15:49 via news.google.com
  Kevin Durant powers Team USA's rout of Czech Republic on record night at Tokyo Olympics  ESPNKevin Durant makes history as Team USA blasts Czech Republic to advance to quarterfinals  Yahoo SportsUS-Czech game has major Olympic quarterfinal implications  Fox NewsOlympics: Zach LaVine, U.S. top Tomáš Satoranský, Czechs  Chicago TribuneJapan plays U.S. women tough, revealing again it's harder than it looks to sustain an Olympic basketball
  
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• US vaccinations rise but White House frustrated with media ‘alarmism’ - The Guardian

  31-07-2021 15:48 via news.google.com
  US vaccinations rise but White House frustrated with media ‘alarmism’  The GuardianWhite House slams NYT, Washington Post over tweets on CDC COVID data  New York Post Public Health Officials Alarmed by Delta COVID Strain Advise Policy Changes  KPIX CBS SF Bay AreaView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Light Echo From Behind a Black Hole Confirms Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity

  31-07-2021 15:44 via scitechdaily.com
  
  For the first time, astronomers have singled out light coming from behind a black hole, enabling them to study the processes on its far side....
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• Matt Damon Noticed This Major Difference In Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez's Renewed Romance - Yahoo Entertainment

  31-07-2021 15:40 via news.google.com
  Matt Damon Noticed This Major Difference In Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez's Renewed Romance  Yahoo EntertainmentMatt Damon REACTS to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's Rekindled Romance  Entertainment TonightMatt Damon reveals the one thing that has been different about Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck’s rekindled romance  Fox NewsJennifer Lopez's Tiny Neon Bikini Is the Summertime Serotonin We Need  Yahoo LifestyleBen Affleck & Jennifer Lopez Pack o
  
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• If you have a Bitcoin miner, turn it on - Cointelegraph

  31-07-2021 15:11 via news.google.com
  
  If you have a Bitcoin miner, turn it on  CointelegraphWhy Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Ethereum Investors Are Panicking Today  Motley FoolBitcoin Price Regains Strength Above $41K, Crypto Market Cap Jumps 6% in 24 Hours – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News  Bitcoin NewsThe Crypto Daily – Movers and Shakers – July 31st, 2021  Yahoo FinanceWhy Cryptocurrencies and Crypto Stocks Jumped This Week  Motley FoolView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• K-pop’s fandom platforms are changing what it means to be an idol - The Verge

  31-07-2021 15:00 via news.google.com
  K-pop’s fandom platforms are changing what it means to be an idol  The Verge
  
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• Research Shows Cell Aging Can Be Slowed by Oxidants

  31-07-2021 14:47 via scitechdaily.com
  
  At high concentrations, reactive oxygen species — known as oxidants — are harmful to cells in all organisms and have been linked to aging. But...
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• Florida Gov. DeSantis signs executive order making masks optional in schools - Fox News

  31-07-2021 14:03 via news.google.com
  
  Florida Gov. DeSantis signs executive order making masks optional in schools  Fox NewsGov. DeSantis says he will bar Florida school districts from mandating masks  Yahoo NewsParents to decide if kids wear masks at schools: DeSantis  ABC Action NewsAs a Florida crisis deepens, DeSantis seems immune | Steve Bousquet  South Florida Sun SentinelLetters and feedback: July 31, 2021  Florida TodayView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• For parents of unvaccinated kids, Delta variant raises questions - Los Angeles Times

  31-07-2021 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  For parents of unvaccinated kids, Delta variant raises questions  Los Angeles TimesThe ‘fifth wave’ of COVID-19 is here. What you should know about the delta variant and masking  The Seattle TimesWHO Chief: ‘Pandemic Will End When World Chooses’  Voice of AmericaIncreased Spread of Delta Variant Causing Worry Among Travelers  KPIX CBS SF Bay Area3 cases of highly infectious Delta variant confirmed in El Paso  KVIA El PasoV
  
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• Cathie Wood Is Just a Start as Stock Pickers Storm the ETF World - Bloomberg

  31-07-2021 14:00 via news.google.com
  Cathie Wood Is Just a Start as Stock Pickers Storm the ETF World  BloombergRobinhood Stock Sale Soured By Investor Confusion, Valuation Concern  The Wall Street JournalArk's Cathie Wood Buys Up Robinhood Shares  Bloomberg Markets and FinanceAnti-Ark ETF to Bet Against Cathie Wood's Flagship Fund  BloombergMost retail investors who bought Robinhood stock did so before it went public  Yahoo FinanceView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 10 deals you don’t want to miss on Saturday: $5 Alexa smart plugs, $110 electric standing desk, rare Nest Thermostat deal, more - BGR

  31-07-2021 13:58 via news.google.com
  10 deals you don’t want to miss on Saturday: $5 Alexa smart plugs, $110 electric standing desk, rare Nest Thermostat deal, more  BGR
  
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• Farm Robots Are the Future – We Must Prepare Now to Avoid Dystopia

  31-07-2021 13:45 via scitechdaily.com
  
  No longer science fiction, farm robots are already here — and they have created two possible extremes for the future of agriculture and its impacts...
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• Best of Day 8 at the Tokyo Olympics: Another world record for Caeleb Dressel | NBC Sports - NBC Sports

  31-07-2021 13:45 via news.google.com
  
  Best of Day 8 at the Tokyo Olympics: Another world record for Caeleb Dressel | NBC Sports  NBC SportsKatie Ledecky won another gold medal and then laughed in the face of a reporter who asked if she was retiring  Yahoo! VoicesCaeleb Dressel breaks 100-meter butterfly world record; Katie Ledecky cruises in 800 free  ESPNTokyo Olympics 2020: Americans who have won gold medals at the Games  Fox NewsKristof Milak warns Caeleb Dressel that he will beat him in 10
  
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• MLB playoff rankings: The top eight World Series contenders in the wake of the trade deadline - Yahoo Sports

  31-07-2021 13:28 via news.google.com
  
  MLB playoff rankings: The top eight World Series contenders in the wake of the trade deadline  Yahoo SportsDodgers' Andrew Friedman says willingness to 'be aggressive' key to team's big trade-deadline splashes  ESPNDodgers pregame: Dave Roberts talks Trea Turner's position & Max Scherzer pranking Rick Honeycutt  Dodger BlueMLB trade deadline winners and losers: Dodgers, Yankees stock up; Cubs sell off core during star-filled frenzy  CBS SportsJeff Pass
  
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• Astrophysicists on the Hunt for “Hierarchical” Black Holes

  31-07-2021 13:12 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Black holes, detected by their gravitational wave signal as they collide with other black holes, could be the product of much earlier parent collisions. Such...
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• Bay Area scientists explain why the delta variant is 'COVID on steroids' - San Francisco Chronicle

  31-07-2021 13:03 via news.google.com
  
  Bay Area scientists explain why the delta variant is 'COVID on steroids'  San Francisco ChronicleCDC Releases New Evidence On Delta Variant  NBC NewsMinnesota's COVID-19 case growth triggers federal indoor mask guideline for most metro counties  Minneapolis Star TribuneCDC finds Delta variant more contagious than common cold  CBS Evening NewsCDC: 'War has changed' as dangerous delta variant spreads l WNT  WLEN-FMView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• What's the hottest temperature the human body can endure? - Livescience.com

  31-07-2021 13:00 via news.google.com
  
  What's the hottest temperature the human body can endure?  Livescience.com
  
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• McConnell stirs GOP intrigue with support for Biden’s infrastructure bill - POLITICO

  31-07-2021 13:00 via news.google.com
  McConnell stirs GOP intrigue with support for Biden’s infrastructure bill  POLITICOSenators Close to Finalizing Details of Infrastructure Bill  KPIX CBS SF Bay AreaBuilding something bigger: Why Schumer’s infrastructure compromise matters  New York Daily NewsEditorial: Democrats are itching to sacrifice the country’s infrastructure needs to the gods of bipartisanship  San Francisco ChronicleOpinion | The infrastructure deal will do a lot
  
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• 'Down the drain’: Millions face eviction after Biden lets protections expire - POLITICO

  31-07-2021 13:00 via news.google.com
  'Down the drain’: Millions face eviction after Biden lets protections expire  POLITICOCongress fails to extend eviction moratorium, despite last-minute effort  USA TODAYJustice department tells IRS to hand Trump tax returns to Congress – as it happened  The GuardianWith federal moratorium expiring, states and localities must step up | TheHill  The HillColumn: Eviction moratorium deserves the heave-ho  Chicago TribuneView Full Coverage
  
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• Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney: Why execs cash in on streaming but creatives don’t - Fox Business

  31-07-2021 12:47 via news.google.com
  Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney: Why execs cash in on streaming but creatives don’t  Fox BusinessEmma Stone is reportedly 'weighing her options' after Scarlett Johansson's Disney lawsuit  Yahoo NewsHollywood's shift to streaming is rewriting the script for stars' big paydays  CNNBlack Widow Lawsuit Escalates as Scarlett Johansson's Team Fires Back at Disney  GizmodoWeekend Wrap-Up: Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney, Hulu Adds NFL Network, and More &n
  
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• Dive Bombing Killer Flies Are So Fast – Over 3g Acceleration – They Lose Steering Control

  31-07-2021 12:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Killer flies can reach accelerations of over 3g when aerial diving to catch their prey — but at such high speeds they often miss because...
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• Boston trains collide, leaving at least 25 hurt, authorities say - Fox News

  31-07-2021 12:21 via news.google.com
  Boston trains collide, leaving at least 25 hurt, authorities say  Fox NewsTwo Trolleys Involved In Collision On Green Line  CBS BostonMultiple people injured after Boston transit trains collide  CNN'This should not happen,' MBTA GM says after 25 injured in Green Line trolley crash in Boston  WCVB Boston'People Were Thrown On The Floor': 25 Injured After Green Line Trains Crash In Boston  CBS BostonView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• New Device Harvests Power From Your Sweaty Fingertips While You Sleep

  31-07-2021 11:39 via scitechdaily.com
  
  This video shows a left hand with 4 BFCs wrapped onto four individual fingers to collect energy simultaneously from multiple fingers. Credit: Lu Yin Feeling...
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• Science Made Simple: What Is Bioenergy Research?

  31-07-2021 11:20 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Bioenergy research studies how to use crops and other agricultural materials to make biofuels and other bioproducts. Biomass energy would improve energy security. It would reduce the...
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• The Stealth Way Social Security Has Been Robbing Seniors of Their Benefits for Years - The Motley Fool

  31-07-2021 11:04 via news.google.com
  The Stealth Way Social Security Has Been Robbing Seniors of Their Benefits for Years  The Motley FoolAs more women opt out of the workforce, here's what we know about how that could affect their Social Security benefits  CNBC10 Reasons You Should Claim Social Security Early  Yahoo Finance136 Million People Don't Know This Key Social Security Fact  Motley FoolSocial Security Administration backlog has delayed eligibility and card processing, study shows&nbs
  
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• A Plant That ‘Cannot Die’ Reveals Its Genetic Secrets - The New York Times

  31-07-2021 11:00 via news.google.com
  
  A Plant That ‘Cannot Die’ Reveals Its Genetic Secrets  The New York Times
  
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• Delta variant drives concerns about outbreaks at long-term care facilities - NBC News

  31-07-2021 10:30 via news.google.com
  Delta variant drives concerns about outbreaks at long-term care facilities  NBC NewsCovid devastated nursing homes. Delta and staff vaccination rates could wreak havoc.  Yahoo NewsState's nursing home workers lag on COVID vaccinations: Where does Brevard rank?  Florida TodayView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Dolly Parton Chimes In On Britney Spears' Conservatorship Battle - HuffPost

  31-07-2021 09:58 via news.google.com
  Dolly Parton Chimes In On Britney Spears' Conservatorship Battle  HuffPostBritney Spears Says She's Not Afraid to Light Matches and Burn Bridges  TMZLawyer: Britney Spears' latest conservatorship move keeps 'prison sentence'  Yahoo FinanceBritney Spears` doctors allegedly want Jamie to be removed from conservatorship  mid-day.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Advantages of Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccinations Over Injections

  31-07-2021 07:16 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Of the nearly 100 SARS-CoV-2 vaccines currently undergoing clinical trials, only seven are delivered intranasally — despite this vaccine type’s long success in providing protection...
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• Bitter Brew: High Coffee Consumption Is Associated With Smaller Brain Volume

  31-07-2021 04:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  It’s a favorite first-order for the day, but while a quick coffee may perk us up, new research from the University of South Australia shows...
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• California wildfire flares but within line crews have built

  31-07-2021 03:14
  
  California’s largest wildfire so far this year is flaring up, but authorities say it's because flames are chewing through unburned islands of vegetation within a perimeter that firefighters have built
  
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• UN compound in Afghanistan attacked, at least one guard killed - Fox News

  31-07-2021 02:50 via news.google.com
  
  UN compound in Afghanistan attacked, at least one guard killed  Fox NewsFrom Afghan interpreter to US homeless - the long road to the American dream  BBC News‘Complete disaster’: Inside the Biden team’s chaotic bid to evacuate Afghan interpreters  POLITICOAfghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key cities  Yahoo News200+ Afghan interpreters and their families land in US, to stay at Fort Lee  13News NowView Full Cove
  
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• Ariane 5 launches two satellites on first mission in nearly a year - SpaceNews

  31-07-2021 00:35 via news.google.com
  
  Ariane 5 launches two satellites on first mission in nearly a year  SpaceNewsQuantum: Flagship UK telecommunications satellite launches  BBC NewsLive coverage: Ariane 5 rocket launches from French Guiana – Spaceflight Now  Spaceflight NowEutelsat Quantum: breakthrough reprogrammable satellite launches  The GuardianAriane 5 lofts two satellites in important lead-up to James Webb launch - NASASpaceFlight.com  NASASpaceflight.comView Full Cove
  
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