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• Facts about the wildfire threatening Lake Tahoe communities

  01-09-2021 23:56
  The wildfire threatening communities around Lake Tahoe has drawn what officials call an aggressive response to try to stop it from reaching areas, including the town of South Lake Tahoe, home to more than 20,000 people
  
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• Twitter announces new anti-harassment 'Safety Mode' feature

  01-09-2021 23:07 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Twitter is stepping up its efforts to help users experiencing harassment protect themselves.
  
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• The Coming Identity Crisis for AI

  01-09-2021 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Artificially intelligent behavior is emergent rather than designed, which is why we have little understanding of what it is capable of. Now computer scientists are saying this needs to change before AI's widespread deployment.
  
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• Twitter launches 'safety mode' to block accounts for harmful language

  01-09-2021 21:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  Twitter will launch a safety feature that would allow users to temporarily block accounts for seven days for using harmful language or sending uninvited
  
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• Apple introduces digital driver's licenses

  01-09-2021 21:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  Apple said it hopes to add more states soon and that the company nor the states involved would be notified when a digital ID is used.
  
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• Astronomers Use “X-Ray Magnifying Glass” To Enhance View of Distant Black Holes

  01-09-2021 20:23 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Astronomers have used an “X-ray magnifying glass” to study a black hole system in the early Universe. The amplification and magnification of light by an...
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• Once green, prehistoric Arabia drew early humans from Africa

  01-09-2021 20:07
  
  Archaeologists have uncovered stone tools and hippopotamus bones near ancient lake beds on the Arabian Peninsula
  
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• What Does Full FDA Approval of a Vaccine Do If It’s Already Authorized for Emergency Use?

  01-09-2021 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Full FDA approval of the COVID-19 vaccines may help people feel more secure in its safety and effectiveness.
  
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• Groups of Laypeople Reliably Rate Stories As Effectively as Fact-Checkers

  01-09-2021 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Crowds Can Wise Up To Fake News Experiment with Facebook-flagged content shows groups of laypeople reliably rate stories as effectively as fact-checkers do. In the...
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• Why Fruit Flies Won Nature's Prize for Longest Sperm

  01-09-2021 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It turns out that female bodies, rather than male egos, have driven the bizarre phenomenon of giant sperm and, as it turns out, a whole lot else.
  
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• Wisconsin backs down on regulating swimming pool rental app

  01-09-2021 18:49
  Wisconsin regulators have backed down on requirements that operators of a startup that allows private homeowners to rent their swimming pools by the hour said would kill their business
  
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• Amazon adding 55,000 employees globally in first hiring push under CEO Andy Jassy

  01-09-2021 18:19 via rss.cnn.com
  
  After growing its workforce to more than 1.3 million people in 2020, Amazon is planning to hire another 55,000 employees globally in the coming months, the company announced Wednesday.
  
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• Amazon says it's looking to hire 55,000 people

  01-09-2021 17:55
  
  Amazon is going on another hiring spree
  
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• iPhone users will no longer need to bring their IDs to the airport in these states

  01-09-2021 17:48 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Apple has enlisted eight states in a program that allows people to "seamlessly and securely" add their driver's license or state IDs to their Apple Wallet to use at airport security checkpoints.
  
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• Amtrak might add more than 50 new routes. But they still won't be faster than a car

  01-09-2021 17:48 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The $1 trillion infrastructure bill appears set to give passenger and freight rail $66 billion, an infusion that will likely expand where service is offered but does little to increase the speed of train travel in the US.
  
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• Why It Gets Colder As We Age: Immune Cell Betrayal

  01-09-2021 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Human evolution has provided us a level of protection from the existential threat of cold temperature with the capacity to produce heat from fat stored...
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• Space Station Crew Unpacks SpaceX Cargo Dragon and Gears Up for Spacewalks

  01-09-2021 16:32 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The Expedition 65 crew is unpacking brand new science experiments that arrived Monday when the SpaceX Cargo Dragon docked to the International Space Station. Two...
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• For misinformation peddlers on social media, it's three strikes and you're out. Or five. Maybe more

  01-09-2021 16:29 via rss.cnn.com
  
  When Twitter suspended Marjorie Taylor Greene for a week last month for posting misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines, it may have sparked some déjà vu. The Republican congresswoman from Georgia had been kicked off the platform for 12 hours for the same violation just three weeks earlier. And six months before that, she was briefly suspended for sharing conspiracy theories about the Senate runoff elections in Georgia.
  
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• UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall

  01-09-2021 16:29
  
  A new report from the United Nations weather agency finds the world is getting several times more weather disasters than in the 1970s
  
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• How Science Works: Uncertainty Spurs Scientific Progress

  01-09-2021 16:15 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Citizens and scientists have two very different ways of reasoning. While citizens find comfort in certainty, scientists need to continually challenge the facts. Is it...
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• Amazon CEO Andy Jassy unveils 55,000 tech jobs in first hiring push under his watch

  01-09-2021 15:42 via nbcnews.com
  
  The number is equal to more than one-third of Google’s headcount as of June 30, and close to all of Facebook’s.
  
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• Ghost Polaritons: New Type of Infrared Polaritons Discovered at the Surface of Bulk Crystals

  01-09-2021 15:27 via scitechdaily.com
  
  An international team has reported in Nature the first observation of ghost polaritons, which are a new form of surface waves carrying nanoscale light strongly...
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• 2 charged with vandalism at fossilized dinosaur tracks site

  01-09-2021 15:06
  Authorities in Massachusetts have arrested two men they allege were digging in an area of protected fossilized dinosaur footprints
  
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• Surprising Physics Behind a Water Bear’s Lumbering Gait

  01-09-2021 14:35 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Plump and ponderous, tardigrades earned the nickname “water bears” when scientists first observed the 0.02-inch-long animals’ distinctive lumbering gaits in the 18th century. Their dumpy...
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• Water Coolers Can Release Potentially Harmful Compounds Into Drinking Water

  01-09-2021 14:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Watercoolers have become a staple in homes, offices and schools, but their tanks and parts are made of materials that could release unwanted or potentially...
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• Google appeals $591M French fine in copyright payment spat

  01-09-2021 13:51
  
  Google is appealing a 500 million euro ($591 million) fine issued by French regulators over its handling of negotiations with publishers in a dispute over copyright
  
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• Lingering Symptoms: Researchers Identify Over 50 Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

  01-09-2021 13:25 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Lingering symptoms range from mild to debilitating and last for weeks to months after recovery. As COVID-19 hospitalizations once again soar in a fourth surge...
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• New Electronic Material: Engineers Create Double Layer of Borophene for First Time

  01-09-2021 12:55 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New material maintains borophene’s electronic properties, offers new advantages. For the first time, Northwestern University engineers have created a double layer of atomically flat borophene,...
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• Stunning NASA Image Captures Tropical Storm Ida at It Passes Over the Southern U.S.

  01-09-2021 12:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  In this image, captured in the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 30, Tropical Storm Ida is seen moving inland over portions of southeastern Louisiana,...
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• South Korea passes law targeting Google and Apple's dominance in app payments

  01-09-2021 11:23 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Google and Apple will have to allow app developers to use alternative payment systems under legislation just passed by South Korea that could set the stage for similar action in other countries.
  
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• Innovative New Candidate Vaccine Shows Efficacy Against COVID-19

  01-09-2021 11:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  More than a year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, several vaccines have been authorized thanks to unprecedented worldwide research efforts. These first-generation vaccines...
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• Biden to meet with Ukraine's Zelensky at White House, underscore 'ironclad commitment' to its sovereignty - Fox News

  01-09-2021 11:03 via news.google.com
  Biden to meet with Ukraine's Zelensky at White House, underscore 'ironclad commitment' to its sovereignty  Fox NewsUkraine's Leader Seeks Assurances From Biden After Afghan Pullout  The New York TimesUS pledges $60M in military aid to Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit  The HillHow Biden Should Boost US Ukraine Ties During Zelenskyy Visit | Opinion  NPRCan Biden Reassure Ukraine?  National ReviewView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Twitch streamers boycott the platform to raise awareness for marginalized voices

  01-09-2021 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Black, brown and LGBTQ streamers on Twitch say they've been inundated with hate in recent months. Now, they're boycotting to raise awareness about what they've experienced.
  
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• Theory of Mind: Dogs Can Understand Human Intentions

  01-09-2021 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Dogs Can Tell the Difference Between Intentional and Unintentional Human Actions Over our long shared history, dogs have developed a range of skills for bonding...
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• How Ant Teeth Cut Like a Scalpel – Atomic-Scale Imaging Reveals Embedded Zinc Atoms

  01-09-2021 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Atomic-scale imaging reveals tiny animals use zinc to sharpen their miniature tools. Ever wonder how tiny creatures can so easily slice, puncture, or sting? New...
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• 'A Day Off Twitch': Gamers boycott to bring attention to minority harassment

  01-09-2021 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Black, brown and LGBTQ streamers on Twitch say they've been inundated with hate in recent months. Now, they're boycotting to raise awareness about what they've experienced.
  
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• 5 Questions Now That US Troops Have Left Afghanistan - NPR

  01-09-2021 11:00 via news.google.com
  5 Questions Now That US Troops Have Left Afghanistan  NPRTaliban members escorted Americans to gates at Kabul airport in secret arrangement with US  CNNUS working with Turkey, Qatar on Kabul airport: White House | Daily Sabah  Daily SabahA Dishonest Afghanistan Accounting  The Wall Street JournalTucker Carlson: Our leaders won't apologize for Afghanistan, Biden doubled down  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Scientists Discover Opportunity To Disrupt SARS-CoV-2 Dynamics, Prevent COVID-19 Transmission

  01-09-2021 10:24 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A structural model of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein as the virus fuses with host human cells reveals an opportunity to disrupt dynamics and halt transmission....
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• After Ida wiped out power to more than 1 million, Louisiana residents now face gas shortages and dwindling supplies - CNN

  01-09-2021 10:22 via news.google.com
  After Ida wiped out power to more than 1 million, Louisiana residents now face gas shortages and dwindling supplies  CNNHurricane Ida damage has left Grand Isle ‘uninhabitable,’ Louisiana parish leader says  Fox NewsOne evacuated and the other chose to stay. 2 south Louisiana residents share the horror of Hurricane Ida.  Yahoo NewsWatch Live: Aerial footage of Metro New Orleans after Hurricane Ida  WWLTV.comHurricane Ida: The collision of clima
  
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• Treasury yields climb ahead of ADP employment report - CNBC

  01-09-2021 10:10 via news.google.com
  Treasury yields climb ahead of ADP employment report  CNBCU.S. Treasuries unattractive in current market environment  ReutersThere’s a huge risk to the U.S. economy right now—and almost no one is paying attention  FortuneTreasury yields rise as jobs data, central banks remain in focus  CNBC'Can't Go Up Forever': Muni Bonds See First Loss Since February  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Texas' 6-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect Overnight As The Supreme Court Stays Silent - NPR

  01-09-2021 10:01 via news.google.com
  Texas' 6-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect Overnight As The Supreme Court Stays Silent  NPRTexas' 6-week abortion ban lets private citizens sue in an unprecedented legal approach  CNNTexas 6-week abortion ban takes effect, with high court mum  Yahoo NewsEditorial: Texas is about to turn private citizens into anti-abortion vigilantes  Los Angeles TimesOpinion | The 5th Circuit is staking out a claim to be America's most dangerous court  The Washingto
  
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• The Future of Flooding in Venice – “Sea Level Is a Nasty Beast”

  01-09-2021 10:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Improving Projections, Predictions and Protection in the Face of Expected Sea Level Rise A new assessment of flood risk in Venice indicates that the impact...
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• Philips Hue and Spotify partner to let lights sync with your music - The Verge

  01-09-2021 09:30 via news.google.com
  Philips Hue and Spotify partner to let lights sync with your music  The VergeThis Philips Hue and Spotify feature makes color-changing smart bulbs a must-have  TechRadarPhilips Hue Wants to Put a Smart Light In Every Room In Your House  GizmodoPhilips Hue adds a whole bunch of new lights, including a ‘light tube’  The VergePhilips Hue reveals new gradient tubes, brighter bulbs, and a new ceiling light  Android PoliceView Full Coverage
  
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• Philips Hue adds a whole bunch of new lights, including a ‘light tube’ - The Verge

  01-09-2021 09:30 via news.google.com
  Philips Hue adds a whole bunch of new lights, including a ‘light tube’  The VergePhilips Hue Wants to Put a Smart Light In Every Room In Your House  GizmodoThis Philips Hue and Spotify feature makes color-changing smart bulbs a must-have  TechRadarPhilips Hue reveals new gradient tubes, brighter bulbs, and a new ceiling light  Android PolicePhilips Hue Lights Getting Deep Spotify Integration  MacRumorsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Japan Needs More Tech Workers. Can It Find a Place for Women?

  01-09-2021 09:27 via nytimes.com
  
  The country is pushing to digitally modernize itself, but one of the developed world’s starkest gender gaps is holding it back.
  
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• Japan Needs a Lot More Tech Workers. Can It Find a Place for Women? - The New York Times

  01-09-2021 09:27 via news.google.com
  
  Japan Needs a Lot More Tech Workers. Can It Find a Place for Women?  The New York Times
  
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• Japan Needs a Lot More Tech Workers. Can It Find a Place for Women?

  01-09-2021 09:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The country is pushing to digitally modernize itself. Holding it back is one of the developed world’s starkest gender gaps.
  
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• Sho steals home: 'That was pretty amazing' - mlb.com

  01-09-2021 08:15 via news.google.com
  
  Sho steals home: 'That was pretty amazing'  mlb.comShohei Ohtani steals home, which doesn't seem fair  Yahoo SportsYankees vs. Angels - Game Recap - August 31, 2021  ESPNYankees vs. Angels Game Highlights (8/30/21) | MLB Highlights  MLBYankees: Corey Kluber plan frustrating but the right call for bigger picture  Yanks Go YardView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• McCarthy warns telecom and social media companies that comply with January 6 committee records requests - CNN

  01-09-2021 08:00 via news.google.com
  McCarthy warns telecom and social media companies that comply with January 6 committee records requests  CNNMcCarthy says GOP 'will not forget' if firms hand records to Jan. 6 panel | TheHill  The HillMcCarthy threatens companies that comply with Jan. 6 probe’s phone records requests  POLITICOMcCarthy Vows to Punish Companies That Turn Over Private Data to January 6 Committee  Yahoo NewsMcCarthy warns companies not to turn over private data of Jan. 6
  
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• AI Accurately Predicts Brain Age From EEG Signals Recorded During Sleep Studies

  01-09-2021 07:59 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Brain age indices have potential value as diagnostic biomarkers and ‘vital signs’ of brain health. A study published in the journal Sleep shows that a...
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