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• Pollinators Prefer a Dash of Salt in Their Nectar

  19-04-2022 23:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Will gardeners of the future bribe bees and butterflies with homemade, saltwater solutions? Plants could already be employing the same technique.
  
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• Amazon to conduct racial equity audit led by former US attorney general

  19-04-2022 21:43 via cnn.com
  
  Amazon said it will conduct an audit, led by former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, to "evaluate any disparate racial impacts" of its policies on its US hourly employees.
  
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• False online accusations of 'grooming' against LGBTQ people are spiking, experts say

  19-04-2022 20:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  Online harassment of LGBTQ people has spiked in recent months amid a wave of legislation at the state level to limit classroom instruction of LGBTQ issues,
  
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• California leads effort to let rivers roam, lower flood risk

  19-04-2022 20:21 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Giving rivers room to breathe by restoring their floodplains is at the center of California’s approach to lowering flood risk
  
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• Biologists Use Blood-Sucking Leeches to Log Biodiversity

  19-04-2022 19:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Researchers measure biodiversity in conservation projects through the blood meals of leeches.
  
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• Latest apps promise fast service but can they deliver?

  19-04-2022 18:37 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Venture capitalists have poured billions into the latest pandemic delivery craze: companies that promise to get you a bottle of Tylenol, an iced coffee, hummus, a cucumber and a roll of paper towels
  
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• Uber and Lyft will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers

  19-04-2022 17:34 via cnn.com
  
  Face masks are now optional for Uber and Lyft riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing companies said Tuesday, shortly after several major airlines announced a similar change in policy.
  
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• Cyberattack cripples Puerto Rico toll collection system

  19-04-2022 17:24 via nbcnews.com
  
  Authorities in Puerto Rico said Tuesday that the AutoExpreso electronic toll collection system was the target of a cyberattack, the latest such incident.
  
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• Malone: Techno-Fascism, Techno-Feudalism, Or Indentured Servitude?

  19-04-2022 17:19 via technocracy.news
  
  It’s all wrapped up in Technocracy, both historic and modern. The billionaires that ate the world are the same crowd that started with the Trilateral Commission in 1973, founded by David Rockefeller and Zbigniew Brzezinski. The Commission set about to create a “New International Economic Order” that benefited them at everyone else’s expense. ⁃ TN EditorIn case you have not noticed, I have been in a bit of a funk lately. The big interdependent trifecta of censorship,
  
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• Doublespeak? DHS Fusion Center Launches ‘Disinformation Portal’

  19-04-2022 17:03 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocrats have embedded propaganda into all mainstream media but now the federal government is entering into the mix like never before. DHS Fusion Centers are being coopted to provide institutionalized “fact checking” to target specific individuals rather than information-at-large. ⁃ TN EditorIt appears that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is no longer satisfied with Fox News and Tucker Carlson spreading fear and wants to deliver their own versio
  
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• Does Your Personality Define What Kind of Music You Like?

  19-04-2022 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Music preferences transcend international borders, but not personality.
  
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• Ethicist: “The Biomedical Security State’ Must Be Stopped

  19-04-2022 16:33 via technocracy.news
  
  Dr. Aaron Kherlaty addresses the merger of public health, surveillance tech and policing powers and says it must be stopped. All statistics are headed in the wrong direction and even insurance companies are reporting an unprecedented 40 percent rise in death rates. If “war is hell” then Technocracy is right beside it. ⁃ TN EditorDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, stringent measures such as mandatory masking, vaccination, and “quarantining healthy populations” h
  
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• Unpacking The Stigma Around Adult ADHD

  19-04-2022 15:55 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Our current system doesn’t provide enough support for neurodivergent brains. That's fueling accusations of doctors “overdiagnosing” ADHD.
  
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• The New York Times names Joseph F. Kahn next executive editor

  19-04-2022 15:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  Joseph F. Kahn will succeed Dean Baquet as executive editor of The New York Times.
  
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• Elon Musk thinks Twitter's algorithm should be public. Here's what that could mean

  19-04-2022 15:05 via cnn.com
  
  On March 24, weeks before he offered to buy Twitter, Elon Musk posted a poll on the social media platform: "Twitter algorithm should be open source," he wrote, with options for users to vote "yes" or "no."
  
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• All-private SpaceX astronaut mission to return home from the ISS

  19-04-2022 15:05 via cnn.com
  
  The first all-private mission to the International Space Station is slated to complete the final leg of its journey this week, capping off what will be about a 12-day, multimillion-dollar journey.
  
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• Secret Service seizes more than $102 million in crypto assets

  19-04-2022 14:43 via nbcnews.com
  
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• Uber will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers

  19-04-2022 14:41 via cnn.com
  
  Face masks are now optional for Uber riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing company said Tuesday, shortly after several major airlines announced a similar change in policy.
  
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• Noninvasive Sound Technology Breaks Down Tumors, Kills Cancer Cells, and Spurs the Immune System

  19-04-2022 14:38 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Tumors Partially Destroyed With Sound Don’t Come Back A new technique pioneered in rats at the University of Michigan could improve outcomes for cancer and...
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• Popular Snack or Marijuana Edible? Study Finds Some Cannabis Products Look Like Common Snack Foods

  19-04-2022 14:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Copycat edibles increase risk for accidental ingestion by children, include high THC content. Some cannabis edibles look remarkably similar to popular snack foods and may...
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• 16/8 Intermittent Fasting: A Beginner’s Guide

  19-04-2022 13:30 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Are you looking to start 16/8 intermittent fasting? This beginner’s guide will give you all the information you need to get started. This post will...
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• Their teenage children died by suicide. Now these families want to hold social media companies accountable

  19-04-2022 13:13 via cnn.com
  
  Christopher James Dawley, known as CJ to his friends and family, was 14 years old when he signed up for Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Like many teenagers, he documented his life on those platforms.
  
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• NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Arrive at Florida Spaceport for Final Preparations Before Launch

  19-04-2022 13:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The astronauts who will launch this week (Saturday, April 23, 2022) to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission arrived yesterday,...
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• Private Ax-1 Astronauts Extend Stay on Space Station: Dragon Endeavour Departure Postponed

  19-04-2022 11:57 via scitechdaily.com
  
  NASA Mission Control has informed the Expedition 67 and Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) crews aboard the International Space Station that because of unfavorable weather at...
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• Pacific Northwest Wildfires Alter Air Pollution Patterns Across North America – Posing Potential Health Risks to Millions of People

  19-04-2022 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Increase in August pollution could have far-reaching health implications. New research finds that increasingly large and intense wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are altering the...
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• A ‘Mirror’ to Protons and Neutrons Allows Scientists To Study the Particles That Build Our Universe

  19-04-2022 10:36 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Experiment exploring mirror nuclei opens the door to new details about the internal structures of protons and neutrons To understand more about the particles that...
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• Multiple explosions hit schools in Kabul, police and witnesses say - CNN

  19-04-2022 09:19 via news.google.com
  
  Multiple explosions hit schools in Kabul, police and witnesses say  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Logitech's Lift is a low-cost vertical mouse that might convert you - The Verge

  19-04-2022 09:01 via news.google.com
  
  Logitech's Lift is a low-cost vertical mouse that might convert you  The VergeLogitech’s Lift is a vertical mouse that’s easier to grasp  Ars TechnicaLogitech Lift hands-on: A vertical mouse for the rest of us  EngadgetLogitech Lift Vertical Ergonomic Mouse review: So close to productivity perfection  Laptop MagLogitech unveils the Lift Vertical - A $69 ergonomic mouse designed for the WFH lifestyle  Yanko DesignView Full Coverage on
  
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• Solomon Islands becomes unlikely epicenter of US-China competition - Axios

  19-04-2022 08:16 via news.google.com
  
  Solomon Islands becomes unlikely epicenter of US-China competition  AxiosSenior U.S. officials to visit the Solomon Islands amid China security concerns  ReutersUS officials heading to Solomons over China pact worries  KTSM 9 NewsCanberra’s tired old script has led to a less democratic Solomon Islands and a less secure Australia  The GuardianChinese officials to travel to Solomon Islands to sign agreements, parliament told  ReutersView Full
  
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• Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing of California High School Student - The New York Times

  19-04-2022 08:10 via news.google.com
  
  Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing of California High School Student  The New York TimesMan in Stockton allegedly stabs 15-year-old Stagg High School student  ABC10Stagg High student dies after intruder enters campus, stabs her ‘multiple times’: ‘It’s a tragedy’  Stockton Record15-year-old girl fatally stabbed on Stockton high school campus; man detained  KTLA 5View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Using Ultrasonic Waves To Charge Underwater and Body-Implanted Electronic Devices

  19-04-2022 08:09 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New technology improves the efficiency of wireless energy transfer of ultrasonic waves by triboelectric power generation. Ultrasonic waves have applications in wireless charging of batteries...
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• Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid says he told Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse to stop complaining about officiating - ESPN.co.uk

  19-04-2022 07:56 via news.google.com
  Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid says he told Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse to stop complaining about officiating  ESPN.co.ukView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Judge rules Amazon must reinstate fired warehouse worker - The Associated Press

  19-04-2022 07:16 via news.google.com
  
  Judge rules Amazon must reinstate fired warehouse worker  The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole Lead Warriors Splash Party | April 18, 2022 - Golden State Warriors

  19-04-2022 07:14 via news.google.com
  
  Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole Lead Warriors Splash Party | April 18, 2022  Golden State WarriorsNuggets vs. Warriors - Game Recap - April 18, 2022  ESPNDraymond's hilarious 'bye-bye' to Jokić after Game 2 ejection  NBC SportsRecap: Warriors cruise past Denver again 126-106 for the 2-0 series advantage  Denver StiffsDenver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors Apr 18, 2022 Game - Scores, Stats & Highlights  NBA.comView Full Coverage on Google
  
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• TNT's Charles Barkley says Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid would 'kill' Golden State Warriors' 'little death lineup' - SF Gate

  19-04-2022 07:11 via news.google.com
  
  TNT's Charles Barkley says Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid would 'kill' Golden State Warriors' 'little death lineup'  SF GateWhy Draymond Green was overlooked in DPOY voting in Steve Kerr's opinion  NBC SportsWarriors’ Draymond Green ready for Nuggets' Nikola Jokic to 'come out with a vengeance' in Game 2  NBA.comGolden State Warriors' Draymond Green, Steve Kerr attempt reverse jinx on Nuggets' Nikola Jokic  SF GateWarriors news: Steve Kerr's hone
  
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• Shareholders await Musk's next move in Twitter takeover bid

  19-04-2022 07:08 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Twitter has dropped a major roadblock in front of Elon Musk’s effort to take over the company, leaving investors to wonder about the mercurial Tesla CEO’s next move
  
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• Rare overhaul of powerful US nuclear test reactor completed

  19-04-2022 07:08 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Scientists in Idaho have completed a rare overhaul of one of the world’s most powerful nuclear test reactors
  
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• Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine, battle for Donbas begins - CNN

  19-04-2022 06:59 via news.google.com
  
  Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine, battle for Donbas begins  CNNUkrainian armed forces hold off latest Russian assaults  WTHRApril 18, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news  CNNZelenskiy: the battle for Donbas has begun  Guardian NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 'American Idol' Season 20's brutal first live results show cuts 'best singer of the season' - Yahoo Entertainment

  19-04-2022 06:51 via news.google.com
  
  'American Idol' Season 20's brutal first live results show cuts 'best singer of the season'  Yahoo Entertainment'American Idol' 2022 Top 14 Contestants Revealed – 10 Voted by Fans, 4 Saved by Judges  Just JaredAmerican Idol 2022 Recap: Top 14 Results, Wildcard Performances (Video)  mjsbigblog'American Idol' Season 20 Top 14 Results — First Live Eliminations  TVLine'American Idol' Season 20 Top 14 Revealed  Taste of CountryView Full Co
  
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• Russian Cosmonauts Complete Spacewalk To Set Up 37-Foot-Long Robotic Arm - SciTechDaily

  19-04-2022 06:16 via news.google.com
  
  Russian Cosmonauts Complete Spacewalk To Set Up 37-Foot-Long Robotic Arm  SciTechDailyRussian cosmonauts to activate space station's new robotic arm  CNNCosmonauts on spacewalk begin configuring new European robotic arm outside space station  Space.comRUSSIAN COSMONAUTS CONDUCT SPACEWALK TO ACTIVATE NEW STATION ROBOTIC ARM  NASA JohnsonRussian cosmonauts complete spacewalk to begin activating European robotic arm – Spaceflight Now  Spacefli
  
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• Russian Cosmonauts Complete Spacewalk To Set Up 37-Foot-Long Robotic Arm

  19-04-2022 06:16 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Expedition 67 Flight Engineers Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveev of Roscosmos concluded their spacewalk at 5:37 p.m. EDT today after 6 hours and 37 minutes. Russian...
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• Missing California girl Katuana Whisenant found, stepfather Santos Flores arrested - New York Post

  19-04-2022 06:14 via news.google.com
  
  Missing California girl Katuana Whisenant found, stepfather Santos Flores arrested  New York Post California girl missing since July found during Nevada traffic stop, stepfather arrested  Fox NewsMissing California teen found in Utah two years later  WIVBTVMoment California parents learn missing autistic son is alive captured on video  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• California gives rivers more room to flow to stem flood risk

  19-04-2022 06:07 via abcnews.go.com
  
  California is on the forefront of a new wave of flood risk management that centers on natural engineering over structural
  
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• 'Their salary will be $0, if my bid succeeds,' Elon Musk takes a sly dig at Twitter board | WION - WION

  19-04-2022 06:00 via news.google.com
  
  'Their salary will be $0, if my bid succeeds,' Elon Musk takes a sly dig at Twitter board | WION  WIONEx-Twitter CEO Dorsey slams board's 'dysfunction' after response to Musk's buyout bid  Fox BusinessJoe Rogan rallies behind 'the great one' Elon Musk amid Twitter takeover fight: 'Everyone is so excited'  Fox NewsMusk's bid will change Twitter even if it fails  Financial TimesOpinion | Elon Musk’s Bid to Take Over Twitter  The New York Time
  
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• Better Call Saul Season 6 Premiere Recap: The Con Is On — Plus, Boss Breaks Down That Surprise Return - TVLine

  19-04-2022 05:30 via news.google.com
  
  Better Call Saul Season 6 Premiere Recap: The Con Is On — Plus, Boss Breaks Down That Surprise Return  TVLineBetter Call Saul Season 6 TV Review  JoBlo.com'Better Call Saul': Details to remember watching the final season  Insider'Better Call Saul' creator warns 'rug-pulling' season 6 will be 'upsetting'  Entertainment Weekly NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• USFL Week 1 score, takeaways: Jordan Ta'amu, Tampa Bay Bandits roll Pittsburgh Maulers on Monday night - CBS Sports

  19-04-2022 04:59 via news.google.com
  
  USFL Week 1 score, takeaways: Jordan Ta'amu, Tampa Bay Bandits roll Pittsburgh Maulers on Monday night  CBS SportsBandits trounce Maulers behind Jordan Ta'amu, BJ Emmons  Fox NewsPaul Zeise: They are not the Pittsburgh Maulers until they actually play in Pittsburgh  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteUSFL Week 1 score: Jordan Ta'amu, Tampa Bay Bandits roll Pittsburgh Maulers on Monday night  CBS SportsWeather moves Maulers-Bandits game to Monday night  NBC S
  
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• Dow Jones Futures Rise: What To Do After Today's Stock Market Fall; Netflix, Tesla Earnings Ahead - Investor's Business Daily

  19-04-2022 04:02 via news.google.com
  Dow Jones Futures Rise: What To Do After Today's Stock Market Fall; Netflix, Tesla Earnings Ahead  Investor's Business DailyStocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Twitter, Sirius XM, Nektar Therapeutics and more  CNBCUS stocks drift as investors eye earnings, Fed commentary  Financial TimesDow Jones Dips; Twitter Soars As Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey Slam Board; Charles Schwab Hammered  Investor's Business DailyWall Street drifts as earnings roll in,
  
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• CDC mask mandate for travelers no longer in effect following judge's ruling, official says - CNN

  19-04-2022 03:32 via news.google.com
  
  CDC mask mandate for travelers no longer in effect following judge's ruling, official says  CNNCheers, fear as judge strikes down U.S. transit mask mandate  The Associated PressNo mask, no problem at Salt Lake City International Airport  FOX 13 News UtahJudge voids US mask mandate for planes, other travel  WGN NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The Multi-Faceted Nature of Selfhood

  19-04-2022 03:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Researchers think our inner identities are composed of several layers, though it isn't yet clear how exactly they operate.
  
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• Migrant crossings spike as US plans to lift curb on asylum - The Associated Press

  19-04-2022 02:56 via news.google.com
  
  Migrant crossings spike as US plans to lift curb on asylum  The Associated PressRecord number of migrants freed from detention are self-reporting their whereabouts  ABC27U.S. arrests 210,000 migrants at Mexico border in March, rivaling record highs  Yahoo NewsMigrant arrivals at southern border soared to 22-year high in March  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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