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• What to Expect From Apple's Upcoming 2022 iPhone SE 5G - MacRumors

  04-02-2022 23:08 via news.google.com
  
  What to Expect From Apple's Upcoming 2022 iPhone SE 5G  MacRumorsApple reportedly preparing low-cost iPhone, iPad for March launch  CNBCApple's First Event of the Year Reportedly Set for March 8  Gizmodo5G iPhone SE (2022): Rumors, price, features, more  iMoreApple's first event of 2022: Expected date, products and more  Times of IndiaView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Scientists Scour Sewage for Coronavirus Clues

  04-02-2022 23:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Wastewater’s gone mainstream. Epidemiologists and public health officials are using Chicago’s labyrinth of century-old sewer lines to track and even predict COVID-19 pandemic trends.
  
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• How Long Will Fukushima Stay Radioactive?

  04-02-2022 22:50 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Many parts of the Japanese prefecture near the nuclear disaster are already quite free from contamination
  
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• Minimal Effort Required: 10 Minute Run Can Boost Brain Processing and Improve Mood

  04-02-2022 22:36 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers at the University of Tsukuba show that increased activation of the bilateral prefrontal cortex accompanies improvements to mood and cognitive function after only a...
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• Suspected Chinese hackers hit News Corp with 'persistent cyberattack'

  04-02-2022 22:34 via cnn.com
  
  News Corp suffered a "persistent cyberattack" in January, the company said Friday, and investigators believe Chinese spies may be responsible.
  
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• Game-Changing Carbon Capture Technology To Remove 99% of CO2 From Air

  04-02-2022 21:15 via scitechdaily.com
  
  University of Delaware researchers’ carbon capture advance could bring environmentally friendly fuel cells closer to market. University of Delaware engineers have demonstrated a way to...
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• SpaceX, NASA looking into sluggish chutes on last 2 flights

  04-02-2022 21:04
  
  SpaceX and NASA are investigating  a parachute issue that occurred on the last two capsule flights
  
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• Google to work with Ford on Detroit research hub

  04-02-2022 21:01
  
  Google is joining Ford Motor Co.'s effort to transform a once-dilapidated Detroit train station into a research hub focused on electric and self-driving vehicles
  
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• Meta is giving avatars a four-foot buffer zone to cut back on VR harassment

  04-02-2022 20:05 via cnn.com
  
  Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has a new feature aimed at cutting down on harassment and assault in virtual reality: It will give avatars in its Horizon Worlds social app and Horizon Venues events app an invisible "personal boundary" of four feet to stop others from getting too close.
  
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• The Abyssal World: Dark and Hostile Environment Is the Last Terra Incognita of the Earth Surface

  04-02-2022 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The deep-ocean floor is the least explored ecosystem on the planet, despite covering more than 60% of the Earth surface. Largely unknown life in abyssal...
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• Twitter's downvote button: Everything you need to know - The Washington Post

  04-02-2022 19:37 via news.google.com
  Twitter's downvote button: Everything you need to know  The Washington PostLatest Twitter tweak to test what happens when users downvote replies  Ars TechnicaTwitter downvotes expand globally across Android, iOS, and the web  Android CentralTwitter expands its downvote test worldwide  ETBrandEquity.comTwitter Expands Test of Downvotes on Tweet Replies to Glean More Insight into User Behavior  Social Media TodayView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Effectiveness of Face Mask or Respirator Use in Indoor ... - COVID-19

  04-02-2022 19:31 via news.google.com
  
  Effectiveness of Face Mask or Respirator Use in Indoor ...  COVID-19Wearing a properly fitting N95 or KN95 mask can reduce a person's risk of Covid infection by 83%  Daily MailN95s and KN95s Offer the Most Protection. But Some Cloth Masks Come Close.  The New York TimesWearing this mask can reduce odds of catching Covid by 83%: Top health expert  MintView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• NASA Mars Perseverance Rover: Almost on the Rove Again

  04-02-2022 19:25 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Science as Perseverance dislodges pebbles and prepares to head back north. We’ll soon be on the move again after shaking loose some pesky pebbles that...
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• What economists are saying about the red-hot January jobs report - Yahoo Finance

  04-02-2022 19:24 via news.google.com
  
  What economists are saying about the red-hot January jobs report  Yahoo Finance4 reasons why this jobs report matters to your wallet  CNNOpinion | Friday's jobs report brought good news. But there's an asterisk.  The Washington PostOmicron surge likely slowed U.S. job growth, losses possible  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Amazon Prime Fee Rising to $180, Not $139, for Many Members - MSN Money

  04-02-2022 19:17 via news.google.com
  
  Amazon Prime Fee Rising to $180, Not $139, for Many Members  MSN MoneyAmazon Prime: NFL’s Thursday Night Football package isn’t the sole reason for membership price increase  NJ.comAmazon Prime just got a lot more expensive but it's still worth it  TechRadarAmazon Prime will soon cost $140: Here's how to lock in the $120 rate for another year  CNETView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• News Corp. says Wall Street Journal, New York Post were targeted by hackers

  04-02-2022 18:50 via nbcnews.com
  
  News Corp., the media company that owns The Wall Street Journal and New York Post, said Friday that it has been the victim of a sustained Chinese hacking campaign.
  
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• Boris Johnson sees a fifth Downing Street aide quit amid Partygate scandal - The Washington Post

  04-02-2022 18:43 via news.google.com
  Boris Johnson sees a fifth Downing Street aide quit amid Partygate scandal  The Washington PostUK's Johnson hires new chief of staff in attempt to rebuild team  Reuters UKUK's Boris Johnson ends week of turmoil in weakened position  TribLIVEReckless, Trumpian leadership is losing Johnson allies. It should lose him his job  The GuardianWhat sort of things should the prime minister know?  The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Human Evolution in the Modern Age

  04-02-2022 18:40 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Humans are still evolving, and modern technology and culture both play a role.
  
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• Making Sense Of The Insane Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (S.673)

  04-02-2022 17:56 via technocracy.news
  
  The Senate Judiciary Committee currently has its hand on the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (S.673), and it has sparked a dialectical debate that is beyond comprehension. As a journalist and news content provider, I will attempt to bring some clarity to the table.
  The bill was originally introduced on March 10, 2021 by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and went nowhere. Since then, it has picked up a total of seven co-sponsors from both parties, gaining enough steam to get it assigned for r
  
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• Untangling the Tingle: Anxiety and Neuroticism Linked to Ability To Experience ASMR

  04-02-2022 17:28 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New analysis suggests the relaxing phenomenon reduces anxiety in those who experience it. A study has uncovered new evidence linking higher levels of neuroticism and...
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• Suspected Chinese hackers hit News Corp with 'persistent cyberattack' in January

  04-02-2022 16:44 via cnn.com
  
  News Corp suffered a "persistent cyberattack" in January, the company said Friday, and investigators believe Chinese spies may be responsible.
  
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• The International Space Station could fall from the sky in 2031. What happens next?

  04-02-2022 16:16 via cnn.com
  
  Since the earliest days of the International Space Station, NASA has been exploring ways to get the private sector more involved, with the hope of bringing a capitalistic bent to a program that eats up a couple billion dollars worth of taxpayer money each year.
  
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• Understanding the Clear Indicators of Human-Induced Climate Change

  04-02-2022 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  In recent decades, scientists have accumulated striking evidence of environmental shifts driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions.
  
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• Tweaked Genes Borrowed From Bacteria Electrically Excite Heart Cells in Live Mice

  04-02-2022 15:55 via scitechdaily.com
  
  First approach to promote electrical excitation of heart cells in live mammals could lead to new gene therapy treatments for a wide range of heart...
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• France: Angry Protestors Surround Pfizer HQ Chanting ‘Assassins’, ‘Vaccines Kill’

  04-02-2022 15:35 via technocracy.news
  
  French citizens don’t mince words as they confront Pfizer’s main office in Paris, shouting “Assassins!” and “Vaccines kill!” Technocrat and PM Emmanuel Macron recently said, “As for the non-vaccinated, I really want to piss them off.” Looks like he has succeeded, but not to convince them to take the shot. ⁃ TN EditorVideo shot this past weekend in Paris France shows thousands of protesters surrounding the headquarters of Pfizer in the nation&
  
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• At an Amazon warehouse in Alabama, a milestone union election is set to begin all over again

  04-02-2022 15:21 via cnn.com
  
  Last year, an improbable organizing effort among Amazon warehouse workers in a central Alabama suburb led to a high-profile push to create what would have been the first US union in Amazon's history. While the vote indicated the union push had failed, the results were thrown out.
  
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• Whitehead: Government’s Kill Switch For Your Car, Freedoms And Life

  04-02-2022 15:15 via technocracy.news
  
  Do you want a government controlled kill switch in your car? It’s for your safety, they say. It will help them keep drunk drivers off the road, they say. It may be used if you are not paying attention to the road, like texting or playing games on your smart phone. It may track your location 24×7. Wow, it’s just like having a Technocrat in every car. ⁃ TN Editor“A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power.”—Philip K. Dick, The Man in the Hi
  
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• How tech companies created meaningful cross-generational communication during pandemic

  04-02-2022 15:07 via nbcnews.com
  Over the past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, many people have turned to video calls to connect with distant family members, but young kids can find it hard to focus during calls. NBC News’ Isa Gutierrez explains how some tech start-ups have made it their mission to make cross-generational communication more enjoyable and accessible. 
  
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• Worlds Can Change: Puffy Planets Lose Atmospheres & Become Super-Earths - SciTechDaily

  04-02-2022 14:51 via news.google.com
  
  Worlds Can Change: Puffy Planets Lose Atmospheres & Become Super-Earths  SciTechDailyExoplanet evolution? Mini-Neptunes may shed their atmospheres and become super-Earths  Space.comAstronomers spot two 'puffy' mini-Neptune exoplanets losing their atmospheres  Daily MailMini-Neptunes and Super-Earths: How puffy planets could be the missing link  SlashGearTwo Mini-Neptunes Lose Their Puffy Atmospheres, Transform into Super-Earth Exoplanets  Sci
  
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• Maine CDC reports 23 more deaths from COVID-19 - Portland Press Herald - Press Herald

  04-02-2022 14:27 via news.google.com
  
  Maine CDC reports 23 more deaths from COVID-19 - Portland Press Herald  Press HeraldMaine CDC reports 1,096 new COVID-19 cases, 4 additional deaths  WABI23 more Mainers have died and another 1,414 coronavirus cases reported across the state  Bangor Daily NewsCOVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine continue slight downward trend  Press Herald23 more Mainers died with COVID, 1,414 newly recorded cases  WABIView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Bacteria Are Eating the Titanic

  04-02-2022 14:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Batten down the hatches! A rust-eating microbe called Halomonas titanicae may completely disintegrate the shipwreck within your lifetime.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg is in danger of losing his top 10 billionaire ranking

  04-02-2022 12:31 via cnn.com
  
  The historic collapse in Meta's shares this week has wiped $31 billion off Mark Zuckerberg's personal wealth, taking him down three places on Bloomberg's list of the world's richest people.
  
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• Twitter begins a global test of a new feature: a downvote button

  04-02-2022 06:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  Twitter took a step Thursday toward adding a prominent new feature: a downvote button.
  
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• Experts say CNN's Zucker broke a fundamental company rule

  04-02-2022 06:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  The seemingly abrupt resignation of former CNN President Jeff Zucker on Wednesday for what he described as a failure to disclose a relationship with a
  
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• Spotify CEO defends Joe Rogan deal amid growing backlash

  04-02-2022 04:36 via nbcnews.com
  
  Spotify CEO Daniel Ek addressed the backlash against Joe Rogan on Wednesday.
  
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• Snap stock soars 58% after posting profit for 1st time

  04-02-2022 04:29
  Investors are snapping up Snap Inc. after the owner of the disappearing message platform Snapchat surprised Wall Street by reporting a quarterly profit for the first time
  
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• Australian mining magnate takes legal action against Facebook over scam ads

  04-02-2022 02:10 via cnn.com
  
  Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest is taking legal action against Facebook in Australia after he claims the company failed to remove scam advertisements that used his image.
  
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• Amazon reports strong 4Q results despite supply-chain snags

  04-02-2022 00:57
  
  Amazon’s profits in the fourth quarter nearly doubled, beating analysts’ expectations
  
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• Amazon is raising the price of annual Prime memberships to $139 - CNN

  04-02-2022 00:31 via news.google.com
  
  Amazon is raising the price of annual Prime memberships to $139  CNNAmazon increases the price of Prime nearly 17% to $139 per year  CNBCAmazon earnings: Here's what to expect  Yahoo FinanceAmazon increases Prime subscription price as membership tops 200 million  MarketWatchView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• ISIS Leader Killed Himself, Family During U.S. Raid in Syria, Biden Says - The Wall Street Journal

  04-02-2022 00:29 via news.google.com
  
  ISIS Leader Killed Himself, Family During U.S. Raid in Syria, Biden Says  The Wall Street JournalInside US raid that killed ISIS leader: 'Incredibly complex,' on same scale as bin Laden operation  Fox NewsTense moments in Situation Room as Biden oversaw raid on ISIS leader that was months in the making  CNNUS strike framed to spare civilians after mounting criticism  Associated PressISIS leader killed in US Special Operations raid in Syria, Biden says 
  
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• U.S. accuses Russia of planning to film false attack as pretext for Ukraine invasion - The Washington Post

  04-02-2022 00:28 via news.google.com
  U.S. accuses Russia of planning to film false attack as pretext for Ukraine invasion  The Washington PostU.S. Says Russia Planned to Fabricate Pretext for Invasion  The New York TimesUS alleges Russia planning false flag operation against Ukraine using 'graphic' video  CNNRussia-Ukraine: Pentagon says Putin 'likely' to stage 'fake attack' before invading: LIVE UPDATES  Fox NewsUkraine latest updates: US says Russia plotting false flag attack  Al
  
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• Biden turns his focus to gun violence as Democrats try to shed 'defund the police' label - CNN

  04-02-2022 00:16 via news.google.com
  
  Biden turns his focus to gun violence as Democrats try to shed 'defund the police' label  CNNEric Adams talks NYC violence ahead of Biden meeting  PIX11 NewsPresident Biden In NYC For Gun Violence Meeting  CBS New YorkA primer for the president: What Joe Biden needs to know about crime in NYC and Eric Adams’ plans to combat it  New York Daily NewsWhat Biden can and cannot do about crime in America's cities  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Goo
  
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• Tense moments in Situation Room as Biden oversaw raid on ISIS leader that was months in the making - CNN

  04-02-2022 00:03 via news.google.com
  
  Tense moments in Situation Room as Biden oversaw raid on ISIS leader that was months in the making  CNNISIS leader killed in US Special Operations raid in Syria, Biden says  Fox NewsIn Pictures: US forces launch deadly raid in Syria’s Idlib  Al Jazeera EnglishBiden details U.S. raid targeting ISIS leader in Syria | full video  CBS NewsInside US raid that killed ISIS leader: 'Incredibly complex,' on same scale as bin Laden operation  Fox New
  
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• ‘It was sickening’: USA women’s hockey team lose star Decker in Olympic opener - The Guardian

  04-02-2022 00:03 via news.google.com
  
  ‘It was sickening’: USA women’s hockey team lose star Decker in Olympic opener  The GuardianBrianna Decker injured in U.S. women's hockey opener vs. Finland | Winter Olympics 2022 | NBC Sports  NBC SportsBrianna Decker stretchered off ice, out of Beijing Olympics for U.S. women's hockey team  ESPNBrianna Decker injury is 'sickening' start to 2022 Olympics for US women's hockey team  New York Post Brianna Decker USA hockey injury jeopardiz
  
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