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• First omicron variant cases detected in Allegheny County, officials say - WTAE Pittsburgh

  23-12-2021 23:50 via news.google.com
  First omicron variant cases detected in Allegheny County, officials say  WTAE PittsburghFirst cases of Omicron variant confirmed in Allegheny County  WPXI PittsburghUB: Omicron COVID-19 variant detected in Erie County; first time detected in Western New York  WKBW TV | Buffalo, NYLab-confirmed cases of omicron variant detected in Allegheny County  TribLIVEFirst case of Omicron variant identified in Western New York  The Buffalo NewsView Full Cove
  
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• Stunning Views of Comet Leonard Captured From Two Sun-Watching Spacecraft

  23-12-2021 23:49 via scitechdaily.com
  
  When Comet Leonard, a mass of space dust, rock, and ice about a half-mile (1 kilometer) wide, makes its closest pass of the Sun on...
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• House panel asks Supreme Court to say by mid-January whether it's taking Trump's January 6 records case - CNN

  23-12-2021 23:48 via news.google.com
  
  House panel asks Supreme Court to say by mid-January whether it's taking Trump's January 6 records case  CNNTrump asks Supreme Court to block release of some records to Jan. 6 committee  Fox NewsTrump asks Supreme Court to stop release of White House records  CBS NewsTrump asks Supreme Court to block release of January 6 documents  CNNTrump asks Supreme Court to block release of documents to Jan. 6 committee  KSL.comView Full Coverage on Google N
  
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• Putin says Russia doesn't want war with Ukraine but urges West to meet his demands quickly - NBC News

  23-12-2021 23:47 via news.google.com
  Putin says Russia doesn't want war with Ukraine but urges West to meet his demands quickly  NBC News'They cheated': Putin takes aim at NATO during annual press conference  CNNPutin Gets Angry at Sky News Reporter  The Daily BeastPutin Says Further NATO Expansion Toward East Is Unacceptable  Bloomberg PoliticsPutin urges West to act quickly to offer security guarantees  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Inside Biden's failure to avert a testing shortfall - The Washington Post

  23-12-2021 23:33 via news.google.com
  Inside Biden's failure to avert a testing shortfall  The Washington PostCovid tests are in short supply — here's where you might still find them for free  CNBCIDPH waits on guidance from federal government to roll out at-home tests  KCCI Des MoinesCal Thomas: Testing, testing | TribLIVE.com  TribLIVE'That’s not a plan — it’s a hope': Biden has yet to sign contracts for promised 500M at-home COVID tests  New York Post View
  
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• This Chinese city found a Covid cluster. All 13 million residents are now under lockdown - CNN

  23-12-2021 23:02 via news.google.com
  
  This Chinese city found a Covid cluster. All 13 million residents are now under lockdown  CNNChina puts city of 13 million in lockdown ahead of Olympics  Fox NewsChina locks down 13 million in Xi'an after COVID-19 outbreak  Al Jazeera EnglishChina Punishes Xi'an Officials for Biggest Covid Outbreak Since Wuhan  Bloomberg13 million put into lockdown in Chinese city  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Opioid Prescribing Declines, but Cuts Are Not Uniform – Crisis Kills More Than 100,000 Americans Annually

  23-12-2021 23:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Differences found by region, age groups, and prescriber type. The volume of prescription opioids dispensed from retail pharmacies declined by 21% from 2008 to 2018,...
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• mRNA Will Do More than Conquer COVID

  23-12-2021 23:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  How a vaccine became one of the most significant technological achievements of 2021.
  
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• Russian Guns-for-Hire Fill Void in Africa and Elsewhere as Western Militaries Pull Back - The Wall Street Journal

  23-12-2021 22:40 via news.google.com
  
  Russian Guns-for-Hire Fill Void in Africa and Elsewhere as Western Militaries Pull Back  The Wall Street JournalFrance, U.K., Partners Say Russia-Backed Wagner Deployed in Mali  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Coronavirus in Oregon: Case counts climb as state announces 4 new vaccination clinics - OregonLive

  23-12-2021 22:40 via news.google.com
  
  Coronavirus in Oregon: Case counts climb as state announces 4 new vaccination clinics  OregonLiveOregon reports 1,350 new coronavirus cases, 8 more COVID deaths on Thursday  KATUOregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,350 new cases  KTVZ1,115 new coronavirus cases and four additional deaths according to latest data  WABIOne new Benton County COVID death, breakthrough cases update  Corvallis Gazette-TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Christmas Eve 2021: What’s open, what’s closed on Friday? Banks, UPS, mail delivery, restaurants, stock marke - NJ.com

  23-12-2021 22:00 via news.google.com
  Christmas Eve 2021: What’s open, what’s closed on Friday? Banks, UPS, mail delivery, restaurants, stock marke  NJ.comStores open on Christmas Eve  11AliveWhat stores & restaurants are open, closed on Christmas? Here’s a list  WJXT News4JAX Christmas Eve shopping: Store hours for Best Buy, Macy's, Kohl's, JCPenney and more  USA TODAYHere's what's open on Christmas Eve 2021  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Earth's first-known giant was as big as a sperm whale - Phys.org

  23-12-2021 21:43 via news.google.com
  Earth's first-known giant was as big as a sperm whale  Phys.orgGiant marine reptile skull discovery reveals new evolutionary theories  CNN55-foot-long Triassic sea monster discovered in Nevada  Livescience.comLarge ocean fossil discovered in Nevada could hold key to aquatic evolution  CBS NewsAn Ichthyosaur With a Grand Piano-Size Head and a Big Appetite  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Scientists Have Cultivated a “Miracle Microbe” That Converts Oil Into Methane

  23-12-2021 21:39 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists have succeeded in cultivating an archaeon that converts oil into methane. They describe how the microbe achieves the transformation and that it prefers to...
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• Leaked hands-on videos of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE confirms its design and key specifications - XDA Developers

  23-12-2021 20:20 via news.google.com
  
  Leaked hands-on videos of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE confirms its design and key specifications  XDA DevelopersSamsung's still-unreleased Galaxy S21 FE 5G with Android 12 stars in its first unboxing video  PhoneArenaWatch Samsung's Galaxy S21 FE get unboxed before its official announcement  Android CentralSamsung Galaxy S21 FE display assembly and repair costs leak - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comSamsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Google Pixel 6: what to expect 
  
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• Templating Approach Stabilizes “Ideal” Perovskite Material for Cheap, Efficient Solar Cells

  23-12-2021 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers have developed a method to stabilize a promising material known as perovskite for cheap solar cells, without compromising its near-perfect performance. The researchers, from...
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• EXPLAINER: Veteran Hubble vs. new Webb space telescope

  23-12-2021 19:52
  
  The Hubble Space Telescope and its upcoming replacement are vastly different
  
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• Astronomers discover largest group of 'rogue planets' yet - The Verge

  23-12-2021 19:39 via news.google.com
  
  Astronomers discover largest group of 'rogue planets' yet  The VergeSpace probably has way more 'rogue planets' than we thought  Popular ScienceAstronomers Detect Up to 170 Rogue Planets Hurtling Aimlessly Through Space  ScienceAlertScientists discover at least 70 rogue planets wandering the universe, all alone  CNETAt least 70 free-floating planets found in the Milky Way  InverseView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Remixing the NBA Christmas Day Schedule - Sports Illustrated

  23-12-2021 19:13 via news.google.com
  Remixing the NBA Christmas Day Schedule  Sports IllustratedNBA Christmas Day storylines: LeBron James poised to break Kobe Bryant's record; top two teams meet again  CBS SportsVince Carter previews the NBA Christmas Day slate | First Take  ESPNNBA on Christmas Day 2021 games: Here’s the schedule and how to watch  The Denver PostEarliest NBA memory - Christmas Day  Yahoo! SportsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Begins Roll Out to Launch Pad

  23-12-2021 18:31 via scitechdaily.com
  
  NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has begun its stately rollout to the Arianespace ELA-3 launch complex at Europe’s Spaceport located near Kourou, French Guiana. Arianespace...
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• Pair of Small but Mighty Weather Instruments en Route to Space Station – 5 Things To Know

  23-12-2021 18:07 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Launched Tuesday to the space station, the COWVR and TEMPEST two instruments could lead the way to big improvements in gathering key information for weather...
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• All Samsung Phone Owners Should Buy Nova Launcher Prime - Droid Life

  23-12-2021 17:49 via news.google.com
  
  All Samsung Phone Owners Should Buy Nova Launcher Prime  Droid LifeNova Launcher Prime is down to $0.99 on the Play Store once again  XDA DevelopersGet The Best Aftermarket Launcher On Sale With Nova Launcher Prime  Android HeadlinesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Active COVID-19 Infection – By at Least Three Virus Variants – Detected in Wild Deer in 6 Ohio Locations

  23-12-2021 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists unsure if wild deer could be SARS-CoV-2 virus reservoir. Scientists have detected infection by at least three variants of the virus that causes COVID-19...
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• A Year Lasts 16 Hours on This Ultrahot, Jupiter-like Planet

  23-12-2021 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The recently-discovered gas giant is the second hottest planet on record. It's also slowly spiraling into its own host star.
  
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• Out of Africa: The Path of Homo sapiens – By Which Routes Did Modern Man Arrive in Europe?

  23-12-2021 16:02 via scitechdaily.com
  
  By which routes did modern man arrive in Europe? A book reports on the latest findings. What routes did Homo sapiens take on his way...
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• Comet Leonard Last Came in Earth's View 80,000 Years Ago—Watch It Appear for the Last Time This Month - Yahoo Lifestyle

  23-12-2021 15:45 via news.google.com
  Comet Leonard Last Came in Earth's View 80,000 Years Ago—Watch It Appear for the Last Time This Month  Yahoo LifestyleComet Leonard shines amid aurora and meteor shower in stunning footage by Chinese spacecraft  Space.comIs It Too Late To See The Leonard Christmas Comet In Monrovia?  Patch.comStunning Views of Comet Leonard Captured From Two Sun-Watching Spacecraft  SciTechDaily'Christmas Comet' lighting up skies through end of year  Washin
  
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• Tesla is under federal investigation for letting drivers play video games

  23-12-2021 15:36 via cnn.com
  
  Federal safety regulators are investigating Tesla for a feature that allows drivers to play video games while the car is in motion.
  
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• Samsung's first PCIe 5.0 SSD is here and it's stupidly fast - PCWorld

  23-12-2021 15:34 via news.google.com
  
  Samsung's first PCIe 5.0 SSD is here and it's stupidly fast  PCWorldFirst super fast PCIe 5.0 SSDs teased ahead of CES  The VergeSamsung Unveils High Performance PCIe 5.0 Enterprise SSD  Tom's HardwareSamsung teases a PCI 5.0 SSD that can hit 13,000 MB/s read speeds  EngadgetSamsung Announces First PCIe 5.0 Enterprise SSD: PM1743, Coming In 2022  AnandTechView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• COVID-19 Confirmed in a Canada Lynx at a Pennsylvania Zoo

  23-12-2021 15:20 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) today announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in a Canada...
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• In Africa, rescuing the languages that Western tech ignores

  23-12-2021 14:39
  Computers have become amazingly precise at translating spoken words to text messages and scouring huge troves of data for answers to complex questions – as long as you speak English or another of the world’s dominant languages
  
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• 'AirTag found moving with you': Apple devices linked to suspected stalking and theft

  23-12-2021 14:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  “AirTag Found Moving With You" has emerged a a warning as the devices are beginning to be associated with crimes such as theft and stalking.
  
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• The biggest tech fails of 2021

  23-12-2021 14:09 via cnn.com
  
  For many, 2021 was a mix of hopeful and challenging, as covid vaccines became more widely available but the pandemic dragged on for another year. And while technology continued to keep us entertained and connected during the pandemic, it also made our lives harder.
  
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• Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital, studies say

  23-12-2021 10:39
  
  Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be milder than delta
  
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• Tencent is giving away $16 billion of its stake in JD.com

  23-12-2021 10:28 via cnn.com
  
  Tencent is dramatically cutting its stake in JD.com, China's second largest e-commerce company, as it seeks to stay on the right side of Beijing, which has been cracking down on tech giants to rein in their growing power and influence.
  
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• Intel apologizes for asking suppliers to avoid Xinjiang

  23-12-2021 10:20
  
  Intel Corp. has apologized for asking suppliers to avoid sourcing goods from Xinjiang after the chipmaker became the latest foreign brand attacked by state media over the region where authorities are accused of widespread abuses
  
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• Earthing and Its Otherworldly Promises

  23-12-2021 09:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  A practice that involves touching the ground either directly or via wires claims to treat many common health issues. But with little published research on the subject, its efficacy remains unclear.
  
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• TikTok surpasses Google as most popular website of the year, new data suggests

  23-12-2021 04:27 via nbcnews.com
  
  TikTok has been crowned the most popular domain of 2021 by web security and performance company Cloudflare.
  
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