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• Jeff Zucker’s abrupt resignation ends reign of a media titan — at least for now

  02-02-2022 23:59 via nbcnews.com
  
  Jeff Zucker was one of the most powerful and influential executives in American television. But he was occasionally dogged by criticism.
  
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• Meta shares plummet 20% after posting rare profit decline

  02-02-2022 23:11 via cnn.com
  
  After years of Facebook's business experiencing seemingly unstoppable growth fueled by the strength of its advertising business, the company posted a rare profit decline Wednesday.
  
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• Shares of Facebook owner Meta drop more than 20% in after-hours trading after it discloses falling profits in Q4 of 2021

  02-02-2022 22:30
  Shares of Facebook owner Meta drop more than 20% in after-hours trading after it discloses falling profits in Q4 of 2021
  
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• FBI confirms it bought spyware from Israel's NSO Group

  02-02-2022 22:19
  
  The FBI has confirmed purchasing NSO Group's powerful spyware tool Pegasus, whose chronic abuse to hack journalists, dissidents and human rights activists has long been established
  
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• Don't Give Up on Finding Your Doppelgänger

  02-02-2022 21:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Does everyone have a lookalike? Science and statistics say ... maybe?
  
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• What Was Causing This Newborn's Startling Seizures?

  02-02-2022 20:50 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Seizures in infants can signal serious trouble, but she looked perfectly healthy otherwise.
  
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• Coachella is selling lifetime passes as NFTs

  02-02-2022 19:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  Coachella is jumping on the crypto bandwagon and will sell lifetime passes to its annual festival via NFT.
  
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• Why One Extraordinary Collection of Dinosaur Embryos Remains Locked Away From Science

  02-02-2022 18:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Self-taught fossil specialist Terry Manning uncovered his first dinosaur embryo from an ancient egg in 1993. More than 30 embryos and nearly three decades later, hardly anyone has laid eyes or hands on his rare specimens.
  
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• New Data Expose Colonialism in Paleontology

  02-02-2022 18:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Colonialism's legacy still casts a shadow over the way paleontologists conduct their research and learn about the world. Some researchers are trying to expose and reform that pattern.
  
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• NASA Updates International Space Station Transition Plan – What’s Coming Next

  02-02-2022 17:50 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The International Space Station is a unique laboratory that is returning enormous scientific, educational, and technological developments to benefit people on Earth and is enabling...
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• Jeff Zucker resigns as president of CNN

  02-02-2022 17:33 via nbcnews.com
  Jeff Zucker has resigned as president of CNN after admitting he failed to disclose a romantic relationship with another top executive at the company that was exposed during an investigation into former host Chris Cuomo.
  
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• “Quantum Friction” Explains Fluid Dynamics Mystery That Has Baffled Scientists for 15 Years

  02-02-2022 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  “Quantum friction” slows water flow through carbon nanotubes, resolving long-standing fluid dynamics mystery. For 15 years, scientists have been baffled by the mysterious way water...
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• Chinese Scholar Declares The Benefits Of Technocracy In China

  02-02-2022 16:25 via technocracy.news
  
  The Beijing-based author is an apologist for Technocracy in China and explores all the right historical contexts to conclude: “Technocracy is a better and fairer use of power than any other hierarchical system… a better way to confront social problems than authoritarian politics divorced from technical expertise.” As such, President Xi is supremely qualified to lead the way.
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• Video Game Addiction Is on the Rise. Here’s What It Looks Like

  02-02-2022 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The vast majority of gaming is unproblematic, but experts agree that it can become a problem if taken too far.
  
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• Power On! Webb Space Telescope Turns On Instruments

  02-02-2022 15:48 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Now begins the process of aligning all 18 mirror segments so that they work together as one. Since the arrival of NASA’s James Webb Space...
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• Astronomers Find a New Trojan Asteroid Sharing Earth’s Orbit - The New York Times

  02-02-2022 15:47 via news.google.com
  
  Astronomers Find a New Trojan Asteroid Sharing Earth’s Orbit  The New York TimesNew Trojan asteroid discovered sharing Earth's orbit, estimated to hang around for at least 4000 yrs  WIONEarth has a newly discovered rare asteroid companion  CNNAstronomers find new asteroid sharing Earth's orbit | TheHill  The HillScientists discover rare asteroid that will follow Earth in orbit for the next 4,000 years  CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google N
  
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• China Showcases Massive Surveillance Capabilities At Beijing Olympics

  02-02-2022 15:13 via technocracy.news
  
  China is a full-blown Technocracy where the “science of social engineering” has been honed to a razor’s edge. The Beijing Olympics is displaying the depth and extent of its capabilities for the world to see. Dissenters and critics are patently not allowed and those who remain will be like ants under a microscope. ⁃ TN EditorChina’s preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics have been characteristically extensive. Poorly advertised, but no less far-reaching, though
  
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• Toddler Refused Heart Surgery Because Parents Not Jabbed

  02-02-2022 15:04 via technocracy.news
  
  Insanity within the medical community has reach a new level when a three-year old toddler is virtually sentenced to death because his parents have not been injected with the mRNA jab. The Technocrat mind has no capacity for basic human compassion or regard for life. ⁃ TN EditorA Cypriot toddler has been refused necessary heart surgery in three separate countries over the fact his parents were not vaccinated.
  A three-year-old Cypriot toddler with a serious heart disease was refused necessar
  
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• 3G networks are shutting down soon. A scramble to get users to upgrade is underway

  02-02-2022 15:00 via cnn.com
  
  Aaron Hommell bought his 3G iPhone 5 in 2014 and kept it for more than seven years, holding onto it even after the screen cracked and a long list of faster models hit the market. Then a year ago, AT&T began sending him emails that the company would be shutting down its 3G network and moving its subscribers to its higher-speed 4G and 5G networks.
  
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• Red Snow Phenomena: A Unique Balancing Act

  02-02-2022 15:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Red snow is a unique phenomenon caused by blooms of red algae that live on the surface of snow. Now, researchers from Japan have developed...
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• NASA Selects Three Companies To Develop Commercial Space Stations

  02-02-2022 14:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  NASA has signed agreements with three U.S. companies to develop designs of space stations and other commercial destinations in space. The agreements are part of...
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• Paris Agreement Climate Limits Still Catastrophic for Coral Reefs

  02-02-2022 13:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will still be catastrophic for coral reefs, new research suggests. Scientists led by the University of Leeds...
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• Physicists Manipulate Magnetism With Light – “Playground” Created for Observing Exotic Physics

  02-02-2022 12:09 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Work has potential applications in memory storage and demonstrates a rare form of matter. With the help of a “playground” they created for observing exotic...
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• Ocean Eddies Could Explain Antarctic Sea-Ice Paradox: Why Sea-Ice Extent Hasn’t Changed Much Since 1979

  02-02-2022 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  AWI study provides the basis for reliable projections of the impacts of climate change in the Antarctic. Despite global warming and the sea-ice loss in...
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• Clues to the Next Variant Are All Around Us

  02-02-2022 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Wastewater monitoring and air sampling hold promise for finding viruses and variants faster.
  
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• Existence of Earth Trojan Asteroid Confirmed – Could Become “Ideal Bases” for Advanced Exploration of the Solar System

  02-02-2022 10:45 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Data from NSF’s NOIRLab Show Earth Trojan Asteroid Is the Largest Found The SOAR Telescope, part of NOIRLab’s Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, has helped astronomers...
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• Wordle, the latest internet game sensation, is headed to The New York Times

  02-02-2022 07:38 via nbcnews.com
  
  The New York Times purchased Wordle, the popular online puzzle that has become the latest gaming addiction, the company announced Monday.
  
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• FBI Director Wray says scale of Chinese spying in the U.S. 'blew me away'

  02-02-2022 03:42 via nbcnews.com
  
  Chinese spying in the U.S. has become so widespread that the FBI is launching an average of two counterintelligence investigations a day to counter the
  
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• Two Officers Killed at Bridgewater College in Virginia - The New York Times

  02-02-2022 03:02 via news.google.com
  
  Two Officers Killed at Bridgewater College in Virginia  The New York TimesTwo officers shot and killed at Bridgewater College in Virginia  CNNWATCH LIVE: Authorities hold a press conference about Bridgewater College's active shooter situation  WSLS 10Bridgewater College locks down after report of possible shooting; suspect in custody  The Virginian-PilotBridgewater College shooting leaves two campus security officers dead; suspect in custody  Fox
  
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• Ukraine tensions: US trying to draw Russia into war says Putin - BBC News

  02-02-2022 03:00 via news.google.com
  
  Ukraine tensions: US trying to draw Russia into war says Putin  BBC NewsVladimir Putin and Viktor Orban talk gas, Ukraine  ReutersPutin Says the U.S. Wants to Push Russia into War  The New York TimesIs there a weakness in NATO’s Eastern flank?  Al Jazeera EnglishPutin continues quest to divide NATO over Ukraine  Yahoo NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• America's national debt surpasses $30 trillion for the first time - CNN

  02-02-2022 02:59 via news.google.com
  
  America's national debt surpasses $30 trillion for the first time  CNNNational debt tops $30 trillion  Fox Business'Sound the alarm': National debt hits $30 trillion as economists warn of impact for Americans  USA TODAYU.S. National Debt Tops $30 Trillion as Borrowing Surged  The New York TimesUS national debt tops $30 Trillion | TheHill  The HillView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Vladimir Putin says the West has 'ignored' Russia's key concerns over Ukraine - CNN

  02-02-2022 02:55 via news.google.com
  
  Vladimir Putin says the West has 'ignored' Russia's key concerns over Ukraine  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 1 student dead, another hurt after shooting near Richfield school | kare11.com - KARE11.com

  02-02-2022 02:52 via news.google.com
  
  1 student dead, another hurt after shooting near Richfield school | kare11.com  KARE11.comOne student dead, another injured in Richfield, Minnesota, shooting, police chief says  CNNParents Reunited With Students After Deadly Shooting Outside Twin Cities School  WCCO - CBS MinnesotaHeavy Police Presence At Richfield School; Neighbor Reported Hearing Several Gunshots  CBS MinnesotaOne student shot dead and another wounded outside Minnesota school: Cops hunt
  
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• Tom Brady, 7-Time Super Bowl Champion, Retires After 22 Seasons - The New York Times

  02-02-2022 02:38 via news.google.com
  
  Tom Brady, 7-Time Super Bowl Champion, Retires After 22 Seasons  The New York TimesEli Manning had a joke for Tom Brady while congratulating him on retirement | #shorts  ESPNTom Brady officially announces retirement from NFL after 22 seasons  Yahoo SportsColumn: Brady's goodbye leaves (almost) everyone smiling  SFGateView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• White House Chooses Doug Jones to Guide Supreme Court Nominee - The New York Times

  02-02-2022 02:23 via news.google.com
  
  White House Chooses Doug Jones to Guide Supreme Court Nominee  The New York TimesFormer Alabama Sen. Doug Jones to guide Biden's Supreme Court pick through nomination process  CNNBiden picks former senator to shepherd U.S. Supreme Court nomination  Yahoo NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• So, That Bulge on South Sister Volcano in Oregon is Growing Again

  02-02-2022 02:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  During the 1990s, a very subtle bulge grew on the west side of South Sister, near Bend in Oregon. It stopped growing by 2002, but now 20 years later, it has started growing again.
  
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• Former Dolphins coach Flores sues NFL saying league is run ‘like a plantation’ - The Guardian

  02-02-2022 02:08 via news.google.com
  
  Former Dolphins coach Flores sues NFL saying league is run ‘like a plantation’  The GuardianBrian Flores sues NFL, Giants, Dolphins, Broncos claiming racism in hiring process  Yahoo SportsMarcus Spears reacts to Brian Flores filing a class-action lawsuit vs. NFL & 3 teams | NFL Live  ESPNDolphins owner Ross must sell team if Flores’ allegation in explosive NFL lawsuit is true | Opinion  Miami HeraldMiami Dolphins find yet another way
  
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• Dry January means less water than normal in California snow

  02-02-2022 02:07
  
  The water contained in California's mountain snow is now at 92% of its historical average after a January without significant amounts of rain or snow
  
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• Google is outdoing Apple and Tesla with a 20-for-1 stock split - Quartz

  02-02-2022 01:47 via news.google.com
  Google is outdoing Apple and Tesla with a 20-for-1 stock split  QuartzGoogle parent Alphabet announces 20-for-1 stock split  CNBCAlphabet CFO Porat on 20-for-1 stock split  CNBC TelevisionGoogle could challenge for $2 trillion market cap after earnings, stock-split news  MarketWatchView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Correction: Lightning record story

  02-02-2022 01:24
  In a story Jan. 31 about the longest lightning flash on record, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the bolt was cloud-to-cloud, several thousand feet above the ground, and no one was in danger
  
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• Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Will Be Investigated By the FTC - IGN Now - IGN

  02-02-2022 01:08 via news.google.com
  
  Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Will Be Investigated By the FTC - IGN Now  IGNMicrosoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition to be reviewed by FTC  PolygonMicrosoft-Activision Deal to Be Reviewed by Federal Trade Commission  The Wall Street JournalMicrosoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Will Reportedly Be Reviewed By the FTC  IGNMicrosoft's Activision deal will be subject to FTC review: report  MarketWatchView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Plants in the UK Flowering a Month Earlier Due to Climate Change

  02-02-2022 01:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Climate change is causing plants in the UK to flower a month earlier on average, which could have profound consequences for wildlife, agriculture, and gardeners....
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• White House urges Spotify to take further action on Joe Rogan: ‘More can be done’ - The Independent

  02-02-2022 00:58 via news.google.com
  
  White House urges Spotify to take further action on Joe Rogan: ‘More can be done’  The IndependentJoe Rogan Shares Incorrect Coronavirus Story Just 24 Hours After Apology  HuffPostHow Joe Rogan became Public Enemy No. 1 to media liberals in the battle over COVID 'misinformation'  Fox NewsJoe Rogan row puts cost of Spotify podcasts under investor microscope  ReutersShould Spotify ban Joe Rogan? Our panel weighs in  The GuardianView Ful
  
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• Google's Q4 ad sales soar again, parent plans to split stock

  02-02-2022 00:54
  
  Google’s digital advertising empire turned in another strong performance during the holiday shopping season, propelling a 36% increase in its corporate parent’s profit during the final three months of 2021
  
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• Google stock jumps 8% after blowout quarter fueled by strong ad sales

  02-02-2022 00:46 via cnn.com
  
  Despite being one of the biggest online advertising giants, Google's ad business is still growing at a rapid clip.
  
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• COVID-19 Statistics | Feb. 1, 2022 - Lost Coast Outpost

  02-02-2022 00:30 via news.google.com
  
  COVID-19 Statistics | Feb. 1, 2022  Lost Coast OutpostTuesday Feb. 1 COVID-19 update: Douglas County reports 8 deaths, most unvaccinated  WOWT87 new COVID cases confirmed in Adair County on Monday  ktvo.com1 Death, 4 New Hospitalizations, 581 New Cases Since Friday – Redheaded Blackbelt  Redheaded BlackbeltView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• YouTube's video player is getting a new look on Android and iOS - The Verge

  02-02-2022 00:29 via news.google.com
  
  YouTube's video player is getting a new look on Android and iOS  The VergeYouTube for Android rolls out redesigned video player that lets you do more in fullscreen  9to5GoogleYouTube gets new video player UI on Android and iOS - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comYouTube gets new video player UI on Android and iOS - comments  GSMArena.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Next winter storm will stretch over 2,000 miles - CNN

  02-02-2022 00:24 via news.google.com
  
  Next winter storm will stretch over 2,000 miles  CNNMajor winter storm: Heavy snow, paralyzing ice forecast for Midwest, part of South  The Washington PostAnother massive winter storm expected to hit millions across US  Fox BusinessWinter storm set to slam central US over the next 48 hours  WLOSView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Coronavirus live updates and omicron variant news - The Washington Post

  02-02-2022 00:01 via news.google.com
  Coronavirus live updates and omicron variant news  The Washington PostPfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for young kids may come sooner than expected  CNNOmicron in California: Government's free at-home test kits begin arriving in Bay Area  San Francisco ChronicleThe 7 things you need to know for Tuesday, Feb. 1  The Washington PostCovid Vaccine and Cases News: Live Coronavirus Updates  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• What the Joe Rogan Backlash Reveals About How We Handle Misinformation

  02-02-2022 00:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Are we relying too heavily ontech platforms to enforce the boundaries of socially acceptable speech?
  
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