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• GPU shortage: Not even scalpers can find the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT - Notebookcheck.net

  20-01-2022 23:56 via news.google.com
  
  GPU shortage: Not even scalpers can find the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT  Notebookcheck.netAMD Confirms RX 6500 XT GPU Was Designed for Ryzen 6000 Laptops  Tom's HardwareWhat the internet got wrong about AMD's controversial Radeon RX 6500 XT  PCWorldAMD's New Radeon RX 6500 XT Tested with PCIe 3.0 and the Results Aren't Pretty  ExtremeTechThe RX 6500 XT Is the Rarest Card You Can Buy From Scalpers  Tom's HardwareView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Kernel Flow Headset: A Wearable Device for Noninvasive Optical Brain Imaging

  20-01-2022 23:42 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new wearable helmet-shaped device monitors brain activity. Recent advances in brain imaging techniques facilitate accurate, high-resolution observations of the brain and its functions. For...
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• Long-sought Great Lakes projects get funding under new law

  20-01-2022 23:04
  
  A project that will boost Great Lakes shipping in a crucial bottleneck and another intended to protect the lakes from invasive carp will get big funding increases under the Biden administration's infrastructure package, officials said Thursday.
  
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• What Do Scientists Know About Vitamin D and Cancer?

  20-01-2022 23:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  A growing body of research is still unraveling the link.
  
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• 'Rough' words feature a trill sound in languages around the globe

  20-01-2022 23:00
  
  In languages spoken around the world, words describing rough surfaces are highly likely to feature a "trilled /r/" sound—a linguistic pattern that stretches back over 6,000 years, a new study reveals. The international team of researchers from the University of Birmingham, Radboud University, and the University of British Columbia has published its findings in Scientific Reports.
  
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• Marine sponge cells in 3D could ramp up production of drug compounds

  20-01-2022 22:59
  
  There are more than 9,000 species of marine sponges (Phylum Porifera) worldwide, which are a source of novel natural products. They contain promising chemical agents that may be useful in combatting cancer, COVID-19 and antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus bacteria. These chemicals interact with molecules that have been conserved throughout evolutionary history and are involved in human disease processes, for example, cell cycling, immune and inflammatory responses, and calcium and sodium regulat
  
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• Experiment with turnstiles of single electrons shows way towards new power standard

  20-01-2022 22:59
  The world's most commonly used system of measurement, the International System of Units (SI), was redefined in 2019. Since then, units have needed to be defined in terms of the constants of nature—that is, nature's rules that are fixed and of no uncertainty, such as the speed of light—and not in terms of arbitrary references.
  
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• Are you a 'busy explorer' or 'quality time seeker?' Study splits travelers according to time use, environmental impact

  20-01-2022 22:59
  Younger travelers in full-time work who feel the pressure to make the most of their holiday time are more likely to engage in activities that make their trips less sustainable, according to research led by Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University.
  
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• NASA’s Swift Observatory in Safe Mode – Team Investigating Possible Reaction Wheel Failure

  20-01-2022 22:41 via scitechdaily.com
  
  On the evening of Tuesday, January 18, 2022, NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory entered into safe mode, suspending pointed science observations. The mission team is...
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• New vehicles to be rated on how they make drivers stay alert

  20-01-2022 22:30 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Two organizations that influence many Americans’ automobile buying decisions will begin rating vehicles on how well they track behavior of motorists who use partially automated driver-assist systems
  
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• Is Vesuvius taking an extended siesta?

  20-01-2022 22:29
  
  Located near Naples, Italy, Vesuvius last had a violent eruption in 1944, towards the end of the Second World War. It could be a few hundred years before another dangerous, explosive eruption occurs, finds a new study by volcano experts at ETH Zurich.
  
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• NASA solar sail mission to chase tiny asteroid after Artemis I launch

  20-01-2022 22:27
  
  Launching with the Artemis I uncrewed test flight, NASA's shoebox-size Near-Earth Asteroid Scout will chase down what will become the smallest asteroid ever to be visited by a spacecraft. It will get there by unfurling a solar sail to harness solar radiation for propulsion, making this the agency's first deep space mission of its kind.
  
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• Motor proteins haul precious cargo in neurons. How can we control their movement?

  20-01-2022 22:27
  
  Inside neurons, motor proteins haul precious cargo, moving essential goods along thread-like roadways called microtubule tracks.
  
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• What Is Cuffing Season and Is It a Real Thing?

  20-01-2022 22:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Indirect research suggests reasons why some of us choose to settle down with a partner for the winter.
  
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• Researchers develop novel microscopic picoshell particles

  20-01-2022 21:56
  Production of high-energy fats by microalgae may provide a sustainable, renewable energy source that can help tackle climate change. However, microalgae engineered to produce lipids rapidly usually grow slowly themselves, making it difficult to increase overall yields.
  
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• New measuring method reveals there may be more plastic on than in your salad

  20-01-2022 21:56
  
  It's now possible to measure how many plastic particles there are in our food. Chinese scientists and Leiden University professor Willie Peijnenburg applied their new method to lettuce and wheat. Their results were published January 20 in Nature Nanotechnology.
  
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• Analysis of bankruptcy data reveals patterns that underscore broader social, economic trends

  20-01-2022 21:54
  A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert who studies consumer credit issues provides the first comprehensive overview of bankruptcy filers in more than 30 years, shining a spotlight on the economic stressors faced by U.S. debtors.
  
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• Disease predictions can be improved by factoring in mosquito predators

  20-01-2022 21:52
  
  The way mosquitoes react to predators should be included in disease models, say researchers behind a new study.
  
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• Scientists recommend system of checkpoints to help guide climate engineering research

  20-01-2022 21:42
  Research into engineering techniques that might one day be employed to artificially cool the planet poses some of the thorniest questions facing society today. For climate scientists, that tension is compounded by the lack of a broadly accepted oversight framework to guide their research.
  
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• Quantum tech: Semiconductor 'flipped' to insulator above room temp

  20-01-2022 21:42
  A semiconducting material that performed a quantum "flip" from a conductor to an insulator above room temperature has been developed at the University of Michigan. It potentially brings the world closer to a new generation of quantum devices and ultra-efficient electronics.
  
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• Research demonstrates a new technique for improving long-distance quantum key distribution in a real-world field

  20-01-2022 21:41
  An experiment, performed by Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRIM) on 200 km of the Italian Quantum Backbone, in collaboration with Toshiba Europe, shows that coherent laser interferometry considerably improves the performances of quantum key distribution protocols in long-distance, real-world networks. The study has been published in Nature Communications.
  
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• Pristine groundwater seeps support native algae on Hawai'i's coasts

  20-01-2022 21:19
  Native marine macroalgae, also known as limu, or as seaweed, thrive in environments created by natural groundwater seeps, specifically benefiting from the combined effects of enhanced nutrients despite lowered salinity levels, according to a review published recently by a team of University of Hawai'i at Mānoa researchers. Conversely, in areas where the seeping groundwater is tainted by excess nitrogen typical of wastewater, the study found it is invasive species that typically flourish in
  
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• Washington justices uphold $18M fine in GMO-labeling case

  20-01-2022 20:37 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Washington Supreme Court has narrowly upheld an $18 million fine against an association of large food brands that funneled dark money into a state political campaign
  
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• Scientists confirm a highly eccentric black hole merger for the first time

  20-01-2022 20:35
  For the first time, scientists believe they have detected a merger of two black holes with eccentric orbits. According to a paper published in Nature Astronomy by researchers from Rochester Institute of Technology's Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation and the University of Florida, this can help explain how some of the black hole mergers detected by LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the Virgo Collaboration are much heavier than previously thought possible.
  
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• Hack exposes data on 515,000 vulnerable people, Red Cross says

  20-01-2022 20:07 via nbcnews.com
  
  The International Committee of the Red Cross, which is best known for helping war victims, says hackers broke into servers hosting its data and gained access
  
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• Landmark advancement in flow cytometry technology

  20-01-2022 20:00
  
  Becton, Dickinson and Company, a global medical technology company, today announced that a study conducted in collaboration with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and published as the cover story of the January 21 issue of the journal Science profiles a new BD innovation in flow cytometry that adds fluorescence imaging and image-based decisioning to sort individual cells at exceptionally high speed, based on the visual details of each cell and not solely on the type or quantity of
  
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• US researchers test pig-to-human transplant in donated body

  20-01-2022 19:29 via abcnews.go.com
  
  U.S. researchers are reporting the latest in a surprising string of experiments in the quest to save human lives with organs from genetically modified pigs
  
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• Sen. Ted Cruz said he spoke to Apple CEO Tim Cook for 40 minutes about antitrust bill - CNBC

  20-01-2022 19:13 via news.google.com
  
  Sen. Ted Cruz said he spoke to Apple CEO Tim Cook for 40 minutes about antitrust bill  CNBCAntitrust bill that bars Big Tech self-preferencing advances in Senate  Ars TechnicaSenate's antitrust bill would raise consumer prices and lower our competitiveness | TheHill  The HillThe Flawed American Innovation and Choice Online Act Picks and Chooses Which Businesses are Above the Law  TownhallView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Sidewinding young stellar jets spied by Gemini South

  20-01-2022 19:11
  
  Young stellar jets are a common by-product of star formation and are thought to be caused by the interplay between the magnetic fields of rotating young stars and the disks of gas surrounding them. These interactions eject twin torrents of ionized gas in opposite directions, such as those pictured in two images captured by astronomers using the Gemini South telescope on Cerro Pachón on the edge of the Chilean Andes. Gemini South is one half of the international Gemini Observatory, a Progr
  
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• Polish researchers invent anti-smog sound cannon

  20-01-2022 19:00
  In a battle against Poland's constant smog, scientists are testing out a new "cannon" that uses soundwaves to push toxic particles higher into the atmosphere to allow residents to breathe.
  
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• Impossible material made possible inside a graphene sandwich

  20-01-2022 18:50
  Atoms bind together by sharing electrons. The way this happens depends on the atom types but also on conditions such as temperature and pressure. In two-dimensional (2D) materials, such as graphene, atoms join along a plane to form structures just one atom thick, which leads to fascinating properties determined by quantum mechanics. Researchers at the University of Vienna in collaboration with the Universities of Tübingen, Antwerp and CY Cergy Paris, together with Danubia NanoTech, have pro
  
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• EU ministers mull climate policy, carbon border tax

  20-01-2022 18:50
  European Union environment ministers gathered in France Thursday to mulls climate policy and the merits of a carbon border tax, while airing differences on whether nuclear energy can be classified as "green".
  
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• Glimmers of hope, but Doomsday Clock stuck at 100 seconds to midnight

  20-01-2022 18:49
  The "Doomsday Clock," representing the judgment of leading science and security experts about perils to human existence, remains at 100 seconds to midnight this year, with advances like COVID-19 vaccines balanced by rising misinformation and other threats.
  
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• Peanut researchers create disease-resistant hybrids

  20-01-2022 18:45
  Georgia farmers produce half the peanuts grown in the U.S. each year, using proven production practices to fight disease in the field. In fact, modern peanut varieties carry little genetic defenses against some of the more devastating diseases, so peanut farmers carefully consider when to plant, whether to irrigate and when to apply fungicide and insecticide to keep those diseases from infecting the plant.
  
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• Polymer upcycling of common plastic adds toughness, recyclability to structural adhesives

  20-01-2022 18:44
  Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory used polymer chemistry to transform a common household plastic into a reusable adhesive with a rare combination of strength and ductility, making it one of the toughest materials ever reported.
  
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• 'Lab on a chip' can measure protein-DNA interactions

  20-01-2022 18:44
  New nanophotonic tweezers developed by Cornell researchers can fit on a chip less than one-inch square, making it easier and more efficient to manipulate single molecules using light in order to investigate biological systems.
  
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• Creating sustainable material from waste

  20-01-2022 18:43
  It's no secret that we need more sustainable materials if we hope to help the planet. Bio-derived materials are one potential option, but they must be economical if anyone is going to use them.
  
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• Nearly 28,000 miles of Pennsylvania's streams are impaired by pollution, report finds

  20-01-2022 18:42
  One-third of all Pennsylvania waterways are now considered polluted enough to harm wildlife, recreation or drinking water, according to a report released this week by the state's Department of Environmental Protection.
  
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• Tesla driver is first person to be charged in a fatal crash involving Autopilot

  20-01-2022 18:12 via nbcnews.com
  A Tesla driver was charged with vehicular manslaughter after he said his car was on Autopilot when it crashed into another vehicle and killed two people. NBC News' Jake Ward has the details on Tesla's response and what this could mean for future collisions. 
  
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• Cut off by volcano, Tongans relieved as contact restored

  20-01-2022 18:09 via abcnews.go.com
  
  As the massive undersea Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted on Saturday, Tongans from around the world gazed on as their relatives livestreamed images of the billowing clouds of ash, gas and steam emerged from beneath the depths
  
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• First aid flights arrive in Tonga after big volcano eruption

  20-01-2022 18:06 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The first flights carrying fresh water and other aid to Tonga finally arrived after the Pacific nation’s main airport runway was cleared of ash left by a huge volcanic eruption
  
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• New tool to help solid-waste systems reach cost, environmental goals

  20-01-2022 17:30
  Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a free, user-friendly tool that makes use of multiple computational models to help solid waste systems achieve their environmental goals in the most cost-efficient way possible.
  
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• Mount Etna's exceptional carbon dioxide emissions are triggered by deep reservoirs of the gas

  20-01-2022 17:29
  The transport of carbon dioxide stored in the Earth's lithospheric mantle beneath the Hyblean Plateau in southern Italy at a depth of approximately 50 to 150 kilometers is responsible for the exceptionally large CO2 emission of Mount Etna. That is the result of research conducted by an international team of geologists, including researchers from the Universities of Florence (Italy) and Cologne (Germany), and from the Istituto di Geologia Ambientale e Geoingegneria of the Italian National Researc
  
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• What is the Doomsday Clock and Why Should You Care?

  20-01-2022 16:50 via discovermagazine.com
  
  As the symbolic clock celebrates a major milestone, its keepers reflect on how close humanity is coming to the brink.
  
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• The Eruption in Tonga May Have Been the Largest in Half a Century

  20-01-2022 16:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  As Tonga recovers from the double disaster of a massive eruption and tsunami, volcanologists begin to piece together just how large this eruption was.
  
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• CJ Hopkins: The Final Days Of The Covidian Cult

  20-01-2022 15:22 via technocracy.news
  
  If Klaus Schwab saw the pandemic as a “narrow window of opportunity” to achieve Technocracy’s Great Reset, then the resistance has a narrow window of opportunity to thoroughly reject the whole lot of them along with their vain imaginations of conquering the world. The road to victory will not be pleasant, but it is still possible nonetheless.
  Governments may give up on tyrannical mandates and other restrictions, but Technocrats will not give up on Scientific Dictatorship. Becau
  
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• The Virtual Gulag: Ultimate Technocrat Answer To Punish All Dissent

  20-01-2022 15:03 via technocracy.news
  
  When you are exiled from society into a virtual gulag of isolation, you will lose all rights to Free Speech and ability to be heard. Figuratively speaking, you will become the exhaust fumes from the engine of Technocracy, vulnerable to any further societal reassignment or even physical elimination. Welcome to Scientific Dictatorship. ⁃ TN EditorJack Posobiec, senior editor at Human Events and host of Human Events Daily, told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview that “the new
  
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• Eye Spy: IRS To Require Facial Recognition To View Tax Returns

  20-01-2022 14:44 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocrats in the IRS and private industry are combining forces to further the acceptance of a universal id system where people cannot escape being ID’d by facial recognition surveillance systems. Of course, not everyone wants to view their tax returns online, but the new system will make it measurably harder to do so. ⁃ TN EditorThe US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has partnered with a Virginia-based private identification firm which requires a facial recognition selfie 
  
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• How sweeping E.U. rules would curb tech companies

  20-01-2022 14:38 via nbcnews.com
  
  Online companies would have to ramp up efforts to keep harmful content off their platforms and take other steps to protect users under rules that European Union
  
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• Rare, pristine coral reef found off Tahiti coast

  20-01-2022 13:42 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A team of scientists has explored a rare, pristine coral reef off the coast of Tahiti
  
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