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• Venom Contributed to the Extraordinary Species Diversity of Fish and Insects

  13-08-2021 23:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The extraordinary diversity of insects and fishes, the most species-rich invertebrate and vertebrate groups in the animal kingdom, is partly due to the origin of...
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• Boeing astronaut capsule grounded for months by valve issue

  13-08-2021 22:14 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Boeing’s astronaut capsule is grounded for months and possibly even until next year because of a vexing valve problem
  
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• MIT Researchers Provide Suggestions for Keeping Classroom Air Fresh During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  13-08-2021 21:44 via scitechdaily.com
  
  MIT team looks at classroom configurations and offers modifications to enhance safety during Covid-19 pandemic. Open windows and a good heating, ventilation, and air conditioning...
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• Global sizzling: July was hottest month on record, NOAA says

  13-08-2021 21:36 via abcnews.go.com
  
  U.S. weather officials say Earth in July was the hottest month ever recorded
  
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• Climate-fueled wildfires take toll on tropical Pacific isles

  13-08-2021 21:32 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Huge wildfires highlight the dangers of climate change-related heat and drought for many communities throughout the U.S. West and other hotspots around the world
  
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• Hear the ‘Sound’ of a Spacecraft Flying Past Venus - Gizmodo

  13-08-2021 21:30 via news.google.com
  Hear the ‘Sound’ of a Spacecraft Flying Past Venus  GizmodoSee views of Venus flybys captured during two close encounters  Digital TrendsTelescope captures eerie ‘gleaming view of Earth’s closest neighbor.’ Take a look  Miami HeraldSolar Orbiter spacecraft sends postcard from Venus in flyby video  Space.comSolar Orbiter Sees Venus Rising From Really Close, Planet Looks Like an Eclipsed Sun  autoevolutionView Full Cov
  
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• “Missing Puzzle Piece” Discovered: Critical Advance in Quantum Computer Design

  13-08-2021 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Quantum engineers from UNSW Sydney have removed a major obstacle that has stood in the way of quantum computers becoming a reality: they discovered a...
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• Corals Survive the Heat With Help From Probiotic Bacteria

  13-08-2021 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Treating corals with a probiotic cocktail of beneficial bacteria increases survival after a bleaching event, according to new research. This approach could be administered in...
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• Gov. Cuomo may be exiting, but ethical concerns still swirl around Chris Cuomo, CNN

  13-08-2021 19:33 via nbcnews.com
  
  The spotlight on Chris Cuomo comes at a potential moment of transition for CNN and other major cable news outlets.
  
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• An Invasive Moth Killed Thousands of Acres of Oak Trees, but Some Trees Survived – Here’s Why

  13-08-2021 19:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  For Trees, Carbs Are Key to Surviving Insect Defoliation A recent multi-year outbreak of an invasive moth killed thousands of acres of oak trees across...
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• Perseid meteor shower 2021 - live: Latest on when and how to see the spectacular phenomenon at its peak - The Independent

  13-08-2021 18:54 via news.google.com
  Perseid meteor shower 2021 - live: Latest on when and how to see the spectacular phenomenon at its peak  The IndependentPerseid meteor shower promises night sky show right through the weekend  FOX 2 St. LouisStellar 2021 Perseid meteor shower shines in shots from around the world  CNETPerseid meteor shower peak begins tonight  NBC2 NewsNow's the time to try to catch sight of the Perseid meteor shower  LOCAL 12View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Snacktime With NASA: Chips and Dip [Video]

  13-08-2021 18:06 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Snacktime with NASA digs into the science behind what’s on your plate from a tasty cheese board, to seafood, to fresh produce, to chips and...
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• Why Does Pain Hurt?

  13-08-2021 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Artificially intelligent systems manage to avoid danger without any role for feeling pain, so why do we have to?
  
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• An anonymous hacker stole $600 million in cryptocurrency, then gave it back

  13-08-2021 17:18 via rss.cnn.com
  
  An anonymous hacker who stole more than $600 million from the decentralized finance platform Poly Network this week has returned virtually all of the money — and apparently turned down a half-million-dollar reward offered by the company for exposing its security vulnerability.
  
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• Scientists Warn: Urgent Need for Improved Reporting of Biomedical Research on Mammalian Cells

  13-08-2021 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  There is an urgent need for reporting of biomedical research on mammalian cells to be more standardized and detailed and for greater control and measurement...
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• New DNA Technology Based on CRISPR Could Revolutionize Medical Diagnostics

  13-08-2021 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists have repurposed the genetic modification technology CRISPR to identify antibodies in patient blood samples in a move that could inspire a new class of...
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• Only Overwhelming Resistance Can Stop Technocracy’s Demonic Assault On Humanity

  13-08-2021 16:47 via technocracy.news
  
  We are at war because war has been declared against us, not because we are a warlike people. We are the defenders, Technocrats are the aggressors. They will not be stopped, much less turned back, without massive resistance of epic proportions. ⁃ TN Editor
  They sense now is the time to make their final move toward a lockdown technocratic surveillance state
  ‘Screw your freedom’ says former California governorDigital health passports are no longer the stuff of conspiracy theo
  
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• Big Tech embraced hybrid work. It's more complicated for some startups

  13-08-2021 16:35 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Starting any business is full of challenges. Starting one in the middle of a global pandemic is on a whole other level. That reality didn't stop serial entrepreneur Rami Essaid from starting Finmark last June, but it did force him to take a different approach.
  
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• Israel Reports 65% Of Seriously Ill COVID Patients Are Vaccinated

  13-08-2021 16:19 via technocracy.news
  
  A simple and straightforward status report of COVID activity shockingly reveals that “Among seriously ill patients, 35% are not vaccinated, compared to 61% who are fully vaccinated and 3% who received one dose of the vaccine.” Do the math.
  As a group, the unvaccinated only comprise 35 percent of the seriously ill. ⁃ TN EditorA total of 5,755 new cases of the coronavirus were reported across Israel Tuesday, according to data released by the Health Ministry Wednesday morning,
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• Silicon Valley Is Fused With the National Security State

  13-08-2021 16:03 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocrats in Silicon Valley are bonded to Technocrats in the National Security State. This is the glue that binds. Their common objective is to create a scientific dictatorship that will directly control the entire population, while condemning outliers as security risks. ⁃ TN EditorIn June 2021, the U.S. National Security Council released a new “National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism.”1 While it’s being largely framed as a tool to fight White supremacy
  
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• The Fall of the Aztec Empire: What Really Happened in the Battle of Tenochtitlan?

  13-08-2021 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On August 13, 1521, the capital city of Tenochtitlan fell after a two-month siege — a victory that marked the end of an empire. But five hundred years later, researchers are giving stories surrounding the events another look.
  
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• FDA Authorizes Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose – But Not For Everyone

  13-08-2021 14:57 via scitechdaily.com
  
    The FDA authorization is only for certain immunocompromised individuals. Other fully vaccinated individuals do not need an additional vaccine dose right now. Today, the...
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• Salt Marsh Resilience Compromised by Superabundant Crabs Along Tidal Creek Edges

  13-08-2021 13:45 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A long-term study in California’s Elkhorn Slough revealed the impact of superabundant crabs on salt marsh vegetation and the vulnerability of tidal creek banks to...
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• Investigating Materials for Safe, Secure Nuclear Energy

  13-08-2021 12:34 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A longstanding interest in radiation’s effects on metals has drawn Michael Short into new areas such as nuclear security and microreactors. Michael Short came to...
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• Retracing the Astonishing Lifetime Journey of an 17,000-Year-Old Arctic Woolly Mammoth

  13-08-2021 11:26 via scitechdaily.com
  
  An international research team has retraced the astonishing lifetime journey of an Arctic woolly mammoth, which covered enough of the Alaska landscape during its 28...
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• Northwest heat wave: Volunteers get water to the vulnerable

  13-08-2021 03:56 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Volunteers are scrambling to hand out water to homeless people in isolated encampments in Portland, Oregon, as the Pacific Northwest sweats through a heat wave that is gripping the normally temperate region
  
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• Steelers at Eagles score: Live updates, game stats, highlights for NFL preseason game in Philadelphia - CBSSports.com

  13-08-2021 02:20 via news.google.com
  Steelers at Eagles score: Live updates, game stats, highlights for NFL preseason game in Philadelphia  CBSSports.comWhat they're saying: Why the Eagles are going to suck (again) this season  PhillyVoice.comWhat would the NFL’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game look like?  Behind the Steel CurtainEagles vs. Steelers preseason game: 15 players especially worth watching  Bleeding Green NationReport: Eagles starters will play a series or two against the
  
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• Supreme Court Won't Block Indiana University's Vaccine Mandate - The New York Times

  13-08-2021 02:02 via news.google.com
  Supreme Court Won't Block Indiana University's Vaccine Mandate  The New York TimesJustice Amy Coney Barrett denies request to block Indiana University's vaccine mandate  CNNSupreme Court rejects challenge to Indiana University's vaccination requirement  NBC NewsSupreme Court won't block Indiana University vaccine policy  WISHTV.comSupreme Court won't block Indiana University vaccine mandate as Justice Barrett rejects student plea  The Washington
  
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• Steelers to Acquire ILB Joe Schobert in Trade with Jaguars - Steelers Now

  13-08-2021 01:50 via news.google.com
  
  Steelers to Acquire ILB Joe Schobert in Trade with Jaguars  Steelers NowJaguars trading former Pro Bowl LB Joe Schobert to Steelers  NFL.comReport: Steelers close to deal for Jaguars LB Schobert  DKPittsburghSports.comJaguars set to trade LB Joe Schobert to Pittsburgh Steelers  Big Cat CountryScouting Report: Joe Schobert Brings Athleticism, Instincts to Steelers ILB Room  Steelers NowView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Supreme Court blocks part of New York's eviction moratorium | TheHill - The Hill

  13-08-2021 01:37 via news.google.com
  Supreme Court blocks part of New York's eviction moratorium | TheHill  The HillSupreme Court Blocks Part of New York’s Eviction Moratorium  The New York TimesA local non-profit hopes to help renters stay in their homes when the eviction moratorium ends in...  WLKY News LouisvilleOpinion: Here are the real reasons Biden extended the eviction ban  The Detroit NewsSupreme Court blocks part of New York’s pandemic eviction ban  POLITICOVie
  
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• Ben Affleck Visits Jennifer Lopez On Set of Her New Film - TMZ

  13-08-2021 00:54 via news.google.com
  Ben Affleck Visits Jennifer Lopez On Set of Her New Film  TMZJennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck's relationship gets more serious at dinner with her daughter Emme  Fox NewsBen Affleck Breaks Out a V-Neck Sweater, Skinny Jeans & Suede Kicks for a Dinner Date With Jennifer Lopez  Yahoo LifestyleWhy Jennifer Lopez has been engaged five times – & it’s all due to her star sign & desire to find ‘perfect...  The US SunBen Affleck and Jennife
  
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• Thursday 5 PM update: tropical Depression Fred and invest 95 - WWLTV

  13-08-2021 00:52 via news.google.com
  
  Thursday 5 PM update: tropical Depression Fred and invest 95  WWLTVDeSantis tells Floridians to 'review their disaster plans' as Tropical Storm Fred approaches  Yahoo NewsTropical Depression Fred midday forecast: Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021  FOX 13 Tampa BayFred impacting the Caribbean Islands, moving towards Florida  WEARTropical Depression Fred: 6 am Thursday advisory  WPLG Local 10View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Disney CEO discusses talent compensation in the wake of Scarlett Johansson lawsuit - CNBC

  13-08-2021 00:51 via news.google.com
  Disney CEO discusses talent compensation in the wake of Scarlett Johansson lawsuit  CNBCDisney Boss Bob Chapek Dismisses Any Conflict With Bob Iger In ‘Black Widow’ Hybrid Release With Swipe At Scarlett Johansson’s Suit  DeadlineBlack Widow Top 10 Costumes!  Marvel EntertainmentDoes Scarlett Johansson have a case against Disney?  The Japan TimesBreakingviews TV: Pay stream  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Dr. Fauci on booster shots and delta's threat to children - PBS NewsHour

  13-08-2021 00:45 via news.google.com
  Dr. Fauci on booster shots and delta's threat to children  PBS NewsHourWalensky: FDA working to OK Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster shots for certain immunocompromised patients  Fox NewsFDA expected authorization of 3rd booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for weakened immune systems  ABC NewsCovid-19 vaccine booster shots might be needed. Here's what to know.  MSNBCFauci: Everyone will need COVID vaccine booster shots 'sooner or later'  Fox NewsView Fu
  
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• Airbnb Tumbles After Projecting Decline in Bookings on Virus - Yahoo Finance

  13-08-2021 00:37 via news.google.com
  Airbnb Tumbles After Projecting Decline in Bookings on Virus  Yahoo FinanceAirbnb shares fall after company reports revenue jump of 300% but warns about delta  CNBCAirbnb blows past estimates on strong booking trends  Seeking AlphaAirbnb beats on top and bottom line for Q2  Yahoo FinanceAirbnb Stock Slips After Earnings. Covid-19 Threatens the Travel Outlook.  Barron'sView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Justice Amy Coney Barrett denies request to block Indiana University's vaccine mandate - CNN

  13-08-2021 00:35 via news.google.com
  Justice Amy Coney Barrett denies request to block Indiana University's vaccine mandate  CNNSupreme Court rejects challenge to Indiana University's vaccination requirement  NBC NewsJustice Amy Barrett denies appeal from Indiana University students fighting COVID-19 vaccine mandate  Fox NewsSupreme Court denies to hear IU students' appeal over vaccination policy  WTHRSupreme Court justice won't block college vaccine mandate  Yahoo NewsView Full Cov
  
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• UW Health to take part in pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial - WISN Milwaukee

  13-08-2021 00:30 via news.google.com
  UW Health to take part in pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial  WISN MilwaukeePfizer COVID-19 vaccine just 42% effective against infection amid delta spread, preprint suggests  Fox NewsFocus On Unvaccinated Who Can Be Persuaded To Get It, Says Writer  MSNBCPfizer's vaccine could be less effective against the Delta variant, study suggests, even though vaccines help prevent serious illness or death  Yahoo News UKAre we ready for a Covid-19 booster shot?
  
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• Biden deserves blame for the debacle in Afghanistan - CNN

  13-08-2021 00:23 via news.google.com
  Biden deserves blame for the debacle in Afghanistan  CNNUS military to help evacuate Americans from embassy in Kabul: officials  Fox NewsU.S. Asks Taliban to Spare Its Kabul Embassy in Coming Fight for Capital  The New York TimesOpinion | Biden’s Withdrawal From Afghanistan May Have Helped the Taliban  The New York TimesThis Afghan rout is entirely on Joe Biden  New York Post View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Fires charring range set up ranchers for hardship in US West

  13-08-2021 00:17 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Wildfires tearing through eastern Montana and elsewhere in the U.S. West are devouring vast areas of rangeland that ranchers depend upon
  
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• Bennu asteroid will come very close to Earth, but scientists say not a reason for concern. - The Washington Post

  13-08-2021 00:16 via news.google.com
  
  Bennu asteroid will come very close to Earth, but scientists say not a reason for concern.  The Washington PostHigher but still slim odds of asteroid Bennu slamming Earth  Yahoo NewsAsteroid has greater chance of hitting Earth through 2300, NASA says | ABC7  ABC7Come at Me, Bro  The CutOSIRIS-REx Sheds Light on Hazardous Asteroid Bennu  NASA GoddardView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Texas Senate passes bill with new voting restrictions after a Democrat filibustered for 15 hours to try to stop the measure - The Washington Post

  13-08-2021 00:14 via news.google.com
  
  Texas Senate passes bill with new voting restrictions after a Democrat filibustered for 15 hours to try to stop the measure  The Washington PostUpton: Bipartisan infrastructure bill on shaky footing in the House  WOODTV.comTexas Senate passes elections bill after 15-hour filibuster from Democratic senator ends  CNNThe Texas voting bill passes the Senate. AWOL House Democrats are undermining their case.  NBC NewsOpinion | The infrastructure bill just saved
  
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• 5 killed in shooting in Plymouth, England; gunman also dead, police say - NBC News

  13-08-2021 00:14 via news.google.com
  5 killed in shooting in Plymouth, England; gunman also dead, police say  NBC NewsPlymouth police report "number of fatalities in "serious firearms incident"  CNNPlymouth shooting Several dead after gunman opens fire in Keyham  The IndependentPlymouth shooting: Why PlymouthLive will only report the facts on this tragic night for our city  Plymouth LiveSeveral people dead following shooting in Great Britain | TheHill  The HillView Full Coverage on
  
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• Facebook pushes its office reopening to 2022

  13-08-2021 00:05 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Facebook is the latest tech company to delay its employees' return to the office until next year as the Delta variant wreaks havoc on reopening plans around the country.
  
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• Stock futures are flat after S&P 500 closes at another record high - CNBC

  13-08-2021 00:04 via news.google.com
  
  Stock futures are flat after S&P 500 closes at another record high  CNBCHow Much Higher Can the S&P 500 Go?  Bloomberg Markets and FinanceDow Jones Slips But Nasdaq Climbs; Apple Joins Elite List; Why Palantir Stock Is Soaring  Investor's Business DailyStock market news live updates: Stocks eke out record highs, shaking off earlier losses after jobless claims meet estimates, producer prices rise  Yahoo FinanceU.S. Stocks Turning In Another Lacklust
  
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