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• Tesla’s growth ambition comes with a $175 billion price tag - Fox Business

  02-03-2023 23:39
  Tesla’s growth ambition comes with a $175 billion price tag  Fox BusinessTesla stock down sharply as Investor Day lacks details on next-gen car  Yahoo FinanceTesla Falls Flat, Trading Salesforce, 10-Year Rate, Slowdown, Cash Is Cool Again  RealMoneyMusk's Tesla Master Plan Fell Flat Without a Low-Cost New Car - Bloomberg  BloombergTesla Investor Day 2023: Elon Musk Should Stick to Cars (TSLA) - Bloomberg  BloombergView Full Coverage on Goog
  
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• Tennessee becomes first state in 2023 to restrict drag performances - CNN

  02-03-2023 23:38
  Tennessee becomes first state in 2023 to restrict drag performances  CNNGov. Lee dismisses yearbook picture of him in women’s clothes as he preps to sign anti-drag bill  WATE 6 On Your SideDrag performance bill heads to House floor  Idaho NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• An Easter Island 'first': New, indigenous moai statue found in volcano's dried-up lake - USA TODAY

  02-03-2023 23:35
  
  An Easter Island 'first': New, indigenous moai statue found in volcano's dried-up lake  USA TODAYScientists discover new Easter Island moai statue in dry lake bed  Fox NewsNew Easter Island statue found in volcanic crater's dry lake  The Associated Press - en EspañolNew Moai statue uncovered on Easter Island  ReutersEaster Island statue uncovered in dried-up lake  BBCView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• GoodRx shared sensitive customer health information. Here's what happens next

  02-03-2023 23:06 via cnn.com
  
  GoodRx customers who typically receive emails about prescription drug deals and refill reminders from the company saw something very different in their inboxes this week.
  
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• Florida resident dies from brain-eating amoeba - BBC

  02-03-2023 22:49
  
  Florida resident dies from brain-eating amoeba  BBCFlorida man dies after contracting brain-eating infection from rinsing sinuses with tap water  Fox NewsPerson in Florida dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water, health officials warn  CNNFlorida Man Dies from Rare Brain-Eating Infection Caught From Tap Water  Yahoo NewsPerson infected by brain-eating amoeba in Charlotte County dies  Wink NewsView Full
  
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• Congressional Republicans aren’t happy with an SEC effort to rein in crypto platforms

  02-03-2023 22:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  Congress’ biggest proponents of cryptocurrencies are pushing back against a Securities and Exchanges Commission bulletin that would impact how banks and financial institutions account for digital assets.
  
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• EU Antitrust Regulator Delays Ruling On Microsoft Buyout Of Activision Blizzard - GameSpot

  02-03-2023 22:45
  EU Antitrust Regulator Delays Ruling On Microsoft Buyout Of Activision Blizzard  GameSpotSony Might Have To Reveal What It Pays For Exclusives, Court Says  KotakuExclusive: Microsoft set to win EU nod on Activision with licensing offer, sources say  ReutersMicrosoft offering licensing deal to rivals amid EU antitrust hurdles: Report  Yahoo FinanceSony Must Reveal PlayStation Exclusivity Deals in Microsoft Activision Case, FTC Rules  PlayStation L
  
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• Astrophysics Mystery Solved: Researchers Crack the Code Behind Cosmic Jets

  02-03-2023 22:37 via scitechdaily.com
  Matter outflows in the form of jets are observed in astronomical systems at varying speeds, ranging from fast to slow. Jets in the form of...
  
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• Rich Eisen on Will Anderson Jr. & Jalen Carter's Return to the NFL Combine | The Rich Eisen Show - The Rich Eisen Show

  02-03-2023 22:30
  
  Rich Eisen on Will Anderson Jr. & Jalen Carter's Return to the NFL Combine | The Rich Eisen Show  The Rich Eisen ShowBodycam video: Officer pleaded with UGA player to stop speeding months before deadly crash  Yahoo! VoicesJalen Carter returns to NFL scouting combine after arrest  ESPNHow Much Should Jalen Carter's Legal Troubles Impact His NFL Draft Stock? | The Rich Eisen Show  The Rich Eisen ShowWill criminal charges impact Jalen Carter?  N
  
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• See Jupiter and Venus dance across the twilight sky in this amazing photo collage - Space.com

  02-03-2023 22:20
  
  See Jupiter and Venus dance across the twilight sky in this amazing photo collage  Space.comJupiter and Venus shine bright in night sky  WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7Not a UFO: Venus and Jupiter share a 'kiss'  TMJ4 NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• White House cybersecurity strategy stresses software safety

  02-03-2023 22:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  An ambitious new White House cybersecurity strategy calls for bolstering protections of critical sectors and making software companies legally liable when their products don’t meet basic standards
  
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• 12 Fascinating Facts About Galileo Galilei You May Not Know

  02-03-2023 21:25 via discovermagazine.com
  
  As a founding father in the fields of physics and astronomy, Galileo Galilei is known for countless contributions to science. The Italian thinker stressed a methodical, mathematical approach to studying the universe, and inspired the modern scientific method that remains a bedrock of scientific inquiry — even 380 years after his death. His innovations in the realm of motion and gravity are equally exceptional and have laid the foundations for today’s physics and made him one of the g
  
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• Mortgage Rates Now Back Above 7% - Mortgage News Daily

  02-03-2023 21:17
  
  Mortgage Rates Now Back Above 7%  Mortgage News DailyMortgage rates jump back over 7% as inflation fears drive yields higher  CNBCMortgage rates surge closer to 7%  Yahoo FinanceAverage long-term mortgage rate hits 3-month high  Honolulu Star-AdvertiserMortgage rates rise for the fourth week in a row  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• New Easter Island statue found in volcanic crater's dry lake

  02-03-2023 21:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Researchers have found a new moai statue in a dry lake on the Chilean island of Rapa Nui, joining the approximately 1,000 other iconic monolithic sculptures on what is internationally known as Easter Island
  
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• Carbon emissions from boreal forest fires rose in 2021

  02-03-2023 20:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Smoke from wildfires that burned frosty, northern forests of North America and Eurasia in 2021 contributed the most to global fire carbon emissions since 2000, according to a new study
  
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• Mysteries of the Earth: How Fast Did Ancient Magma Ocean Solidify?

  02-03-2023 20:41 via scitechdaily.com
  During the early stages of Earth’s formation, a massive ocean of molten rock known as a “magma ocean” blanketed the planet’s surface and penetrated deep...
  
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• Colon cancer among young Americans rising, but new technology helps those who start screening early - KABC-TV

  02-03-2023 20:36
  Colon cancer among young Americans rising, but new technology helps those who start screening early  KABC-TVAmerican Cancer Society: More young people have colorectal cancer  CBS New YorkYes, more people under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with cancer  WUSA9Austinite urges people to get checked as 1 in 5 colon cancer cases is under 55  KEYE TV CBS AustinAmerican Cancer Society finds more young people diagnosed with colon cancer  CBS New YorkV
  
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• Lufthansa flight diverted after turbulence, 7 hospitalized

  02-03-2023 20:32 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Officials say a Lufthansa flight that experienced “significant turbulence” was diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport and seven people on board were taken to area hospitals
  
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• Democratic senators urge Meta not to market its metaverse app to teens

  02-03-2023 20:23 via cnn.com
  
  Two Democratic senators urged Meta this week to suspend a reported plan to offer Horizon Worlds, the company's flagship virtual reality app, to teens between the ages of 13 and 17, arguing the technology could harm young users' physical and mental health.
  
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• Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza - Reuters.com

  02-03-2023 20:04
  
  Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza  Reuters.comEgypt unveils newly discovered chamber inside Great Pyramid  Yahoo NewsMystery 30-foot chamber found inside Egypt's Great Pyramid  Fox NewsAP Trending SummaryBrief at 7:52 a.m. EST | Ap | berkshireeagle.com  Berkshire EagleEgypt: Hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza seen for first time  BBCView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• GOP senators: Computer chip money underwriting 'woke' agenda

  02-03-2023 20:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Republican senators says the Biden administration is taking $39 billion in federal money that's meant to build computer chip factories and using it to further “woke” ideas such as requiring some recipients to offer child care and encouraging the use of...
  
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• Hackers steal gun owners’ data from firearm auction website - TechCrunch

  02-03-2023 20:01
  Hackers steal gun owners’ data from firearm auction website  TechCrunch
  
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• Yes, Snakes Can Hear Sound

  02-03-2023 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Though known for the sound of their hissing and slithering, snakes themselves were long believed to be deaf. Now we know that couldn’t be farther from the truth, according to a growing body of research by scientists who are working to show that snakes use sound to interact with their environment. How exactly these slithering reptiles understand noise still has the scientific jury puzzled, however. One school of thought argues that snakes sense vibrations in the ground — but new resea
  
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• New Hubble footage shows exact moment a NASA spacecraft slammed into an asteroid 7 million miles from Earth - Livescience.com

  02-03-2023 19:53
  
  New Hubble footage shows exact moment a NASA spacecraft slammed into an asteroid 7 million miles from Earth  Livescience.comHubble Space Telescope captured 'movie' of spacecraft slamming into asteroid  CNNAsteroid-bashing spacecraft was out of this world, 'phenomenally successful'  KSL.comNASA finally reveals Hubble Images of the DART mission in action  Crossroads TodayNASA made history by knocking an asteroid off course. Now, it's publishing the data 
  
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• Windows 11 is finally getting a modern audio mixer - XDA Developers

  02-03-2023 19:49
  
  Windows 11 is finally getting a modern audio mixer  XDA DevelopersMicrosoft Is Revamping Windows 11’s Bad Audio Settings  How-To GeekA pizza icon debuts today in Windows File Explorer  PCWorldWindows 11 is finally getting a much better volume mixer and sound settings menu  Windows CentralWindows 11 Dev build 25309 lands with new OOBE, WinUI 3, volume mixer, and lots more  NeowinView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• A Surprising New Method for Converting Light Into Electricity

  02-03-2023 18:51 via scitechdaily.com
  A team led by Boston College has devised a new quantum sensor method to image and comprehend the source of photocurrent flow in Weyl semimetals....
  
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• Duke and Duchess of Sussex asked to vacate UK home Frogmore Cottage - CNN

  02-03-2023 18:50
  Duke and Duchess of Sussex asked to vacate UK home Frogmore Cottage  CNNMeghan Markle, Prince Harry's Frogmore Cottage eviction: Prince Andrew 'insulted' by new move, experts say  Fox NewsWhy should Harry and Meghan have royal home? They don't even like it here! ANGELA EPSTEIN  Express'Tough love' for Harry and Meghan: Royal couple evicted from English home  Sky News AustraliaView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035: report - CTV News

  02-03-2023 18:42
  
  More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035: report  CTV NewsMore than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035 - report  ReutersHalf of world on track to be overweight by 2035  BBCAlarming Projection: By 2035, more than half of the global population will be obese  News-Medical.NetChild And Adolescent Obesity Rising More Sharply Than In Other Age Groups  Health Policy WatchView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The 2200 Pound Lady Birds of Madagascar

  02-03-2023 18:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  A massive but surprisingly dainty “elephant bird” once wandered Madagascar, according to a new study that hands the title of largest-ever bird to a new species. The winner? Aepyornis maximus, which lived more than 1,200 years ago on the island of Madagascar and wielded a raptor-like beak and impressive talons, though it probably ate mostly plants and the occasional small lizard.The largest elephant birds stood about 9 feet tall and weighed up to 2200 pounds, about as much as a small
  
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• This Is What Makes Certain Opioids More Deadly Than Others

  02-03-2023 18:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 932,000 people have died from a drug overdose in the U.S. since 1999. In 2020 alone, nearly 100,000 people died from an overdose. The main cause? Synthetic opioids — specifically fentanyl. This sharp rise in opioid-related overdoses in recent years includes almost 69,000 deaths in 2020. Of those deaths, 82.3 percent of them involved synthetic opioids, which are artificially produced. But what makes synthetic opioids so
  
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• Galaxy S23 Buyers, Thoughts so Far? - Droid Life

  02-03-2023 17:39
  Galaxy S23 Buyers, Thoughts so Far?  Droid LifeiPhone 15 Pro Max could blow away Galaxy S23 Ultra with these 5 upgrades  Tom's GuideBest wallet & folio cases for Samsung Galaxy S23 2023  Android CentralSamsung Galaxy S23+ Review: What’s Not to Like?  Droid LifeCan you replace the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's S Pen?  Android PoliceView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Wayne Shorter, Innovator During an Era of Change in Jazz, Dies at 89 - The New York Times

  02-03-2023 17:25
  
  Wayne Shorter, Innovator During an Era of Change in Jazz, Dies at 89  The New York TimesWayne Shorter, jazz saxophonist and composer, has died at age 89  CNNWayne Shorter, jazz musician of innovation and introspection, dies at 89  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• What Happens When Anxiety Turns to Anger

  02-03-2023 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  It was a familiar scene in my office, where I practice as a clinical psychiatrist. The well-dressed woman sat across from me with a worried furrow between her brows. “Doctor, my husband and children say I get too angry," she said. "I have trouble controlling my temper. Do you think I have bipolar disorder?”  After a thorough evaluation, I concluded that my patient’s verbal outbursts and tendency to throw dishes didn't stem from a severe mood disorder, but fr
  
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• Empowering Change: More Than Two Million Citizens Lead Europe’s Renewable Energy Revolution

  02-03-2023 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  More than two million citizens across 30 European countries have been involved in thousands of projects and initiatives as part of efforts to transition to...
  
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• Why GoodRx is emailing customers about sharing their health information

  02-03-2023 16:53 via cnn.com
  
  GoodRx customers who typically receive emails about prescription drug deals and refill reminders from the company saw something very different in their inboxes this week.
  
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• Researcher stumbles upon 'super rare' insect at Arkansas Walmart that dates back to Jurassic period - Fox News

  02-03-2023 15:58
  Researcher stumbles upon 'super rare' insect at Arkansas Walmart that dates back to Jurassic period  Fox NewsInsect found outside Arkansas Walmart identified as Jurassic-era insect  KCRGBug found at Fayetteville Walmart turns out to be Jurassic-era insect  KFSM 5NewsonlineGiant Jurassic-Era Insect Discovered at Arkansas Walmart — But Man 'Forgot About It for Almost a Decade'  PEOPLEGiant Jurassic-era insect rediscovered in Arkansas after half a centu
  
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• Tesla stock falls as investor day falls short on specifics

  02-03-2023 15:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  Electric vehicle maker Tesla hosted a 2023 investor day presentation in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday.
  
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• Surprising Discovery: Change in Heart Energy Production May Be Key to Preventing Heart Failure

  02-03-2023 15:15 via scitechdaily.com
  Heart failure is often identified only when the heart has already deteriorated. This is in large part because the cause is unknown for about 70...
  
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• California drought conditions ease following winter storms - KTLA Los Angeles

  02-03-2023 15:13
  California drought conditions ease following winter storms  KTLA Los AngelesCalifornia drought: Map shows stunning improvement amid winter storms  San Francisco ChronicleWhy California is still in drought despite heavy rain and snow  ReutersMost of Sonoma County emerges from drought, U.S. Drought Monitor says  The Santa Rosa Press DemocratView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Best of MWC: Screens that roll, ChatGPT interactive glasses

  02-03-2023 15:03 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The father of the cellphone, China's Huawei and tens of thousands of visitors went to tout and take in the latest tech advances at the MWC industry expo
  
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• SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station

  02-03-2023 14:32 via abcnews.go.com
  
  SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA
  
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• Building a Computer With a Single Atom

  02-03-2023 13:39 via scitechdaily.com
  New studies broaden the perspectives on what constitutes a “computer” and how small a computational unit can be. When we define a “computer” as any...
  
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• Liftoff! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Safely En Route to International Space Station

  02-03-2023 12:10 via scitechdaily.com
  Crew members assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission are in orbit following their successful launch to the International Space Station (ISS) at 12:34 a.m. EST...
  
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• Tesla says it will cut costs of next generation cars in half

  02-03-2023 12:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Tesla says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories
  
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• The Return of the Magician

  02-03-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Why we are seeing so many attempts to link magic to science.
  
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• In a shift, White House looks to put cybersecurity pressure on companies

  02-03-2023 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The White House on Thursday released its national cybersecurity strategy, detailing an effort to increase regulation of critical industries by making them adopt basic cybersecurity practices It would also seek to hold software companies liable for failing to build security into their products.
  
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• Planetary Defense Success! NASA’s DART Data Validates Asteroid Kinetic Impact Method

  02-03-2023 10:49 via scitechdaily.com
  Since NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) successfully impacted its target nearly five months ago, on September 26 — altering the orbit of the asteroid...
  
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• SpaceX launches U.S., Russia and UAE astronauts to space station

  02-03-2023 10:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay.
  
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• UN: Transforming How We Eat, ‘A Critical Accelerator’ To SDGs

  02-03-2023 04:26 via technocracy.news
  
  Should the UN have any part of “transforming food systems worldwide”? No. Was there something wrong with the existing food system? No. The UN views such transformation as a critical “accelerator” to achieve its equally fraudulent Sustainable Development Goals. Nevertheless, the UN is striving for a complete upside-down transformation of existing food production. Let them eat bugs. ⁃ TN EditorCountries will review progress towards transforming food systems worldwide
  
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• US Cattle Inventory Sinks To Lowest Level Since 1962

  02-03-2023 04:04 via technocracy.news
  
  A 70 year low. The ranching industry has been under attack for decades and beef inventory proves it. Our food producing industry is under egregious attack by Technocrats and their environmental minions at all levels: Water, seeds, land, fertilizer, mandates, etc. Government meddling needs to be halted to stop the decline. The United Nations has long declared that red meat needs to disappear – and it is. ⁃ TN EditorThe beef cattle inventory in the United States is at its lowest point
  
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