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• Asteroid that could wipe out a city is near, but don't fear

  23-03-2023 23:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon's orbit this weekend
  
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• TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew: 3 things to know

  23-03-2023 23:32 via abcnews.go.com
  
  TikTok's CEO was relatively unknown to the U.S. public before Thursday, when he testified before a congressional committee concerned about data protections on the popular video-sharing app
  
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• Utah governor signs bill requiring teens to get parental approval to join social media sites

  23-03-2023 23:18 via cnn.com
  
  The governor of Utah signed a controversial bill on Thursday that will require minors to obtain the consent of a guardian before joining social media platforms, marking the most aggressive step yet by state or federal lawmakers to protect kids online.
  
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• A fish can sense another's fear, a study shows

  23-03-2023 23:17 via abcnews.go.com
  
  New research suggests our capacity to care about others might have very ancient roots
  
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• Tinnitus Takedown: Top Tips From a Hearing Specialist

  23-03-2023 22:51 via scitechdaily.com
  Tinnitus is a common condition characterized by the perception of noise or ringing in the ears without an external sound source. Typically experienced as ringing,...
  
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• Utah governor signs laws requiring parental consent for minors to use social media

  23-03-2023 22:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  Utah's governor signed sweeping social media regulation into law that requires social media companies to get parental consent for minors using their services.
  
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• Researchers Have Identified Two Previously Unknown Genes Linked to Schizophrenia

  23-03-2023 21:23 via scitechdaily.com
  The largest study of its kind also demonstrated that the risk is shared across ethnicities. A multi-center study, led by the Icahn School of Medicine...
  
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• Will We Have a New Ocean in Africa?

  23-03-2023 21:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Rift valleys have scientists rushing to understand the unpredictable forces that decide whether Africa splits in half or "fails" at rifting.
  
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• TikTok CEO in the hot seat: 5 takeaways from his first appearance before Congress

  23-03-2023 20:53 via cnn.com
  
  In his first appearance before Congress on Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Chew was grilled by lawmakers who expressed deep skepticism about his company's attempts to protect US user data and ease concerns about its ties to China.
  
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• McCarthy says he would support a TikTok ban

  23-03-2023 20:13 via nbcnews.com
  House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters he would support possible legislation to ban TikTok. He discussed the "bipartisan concern" shown at a hearing with the social media company's CEO.
  
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• Frustrated Dish customers still spending hours on hold weeks after ransomware attack, they say

  23-03-2023 20:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  A month after a ransomware attack on Dish Network, many customers say they are still having technical issues — and face wait times of up to 15 hours when they call to ask for assistance.
  
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• 4 Powerful Female Pirates That Commanded The Seas

  23-03-2023 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  History may have overlooked these fierce female pirates, but they were a force to be reckoned with.
  
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• TikTok CEO in the hot seat: takeaways from his first appearance before Congress

  23-03-2023 19:45 via cnn.com
  
  TikTok CEO Shou Chew made his first appearance before Congress on Thursday and was immediately hit by intense criticism from lawmakers, including calls for the app to be banned.
  
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• TikTok CEO discusses efforts to combat Spanish-language misinformation

  23-03-2023 19:44 via nbcnews.com
  TikTok CEO Shou Chew was questioned by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., about what his company has done to combat and moderate misinformation targeting Spanish-speaking users on the platform.
  
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• Nasal Vaccines: Stopping the COVID-19 Virus Before It Reaches the Lungs

  23-03-2023 19:43 via scitechdaily.com
  The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines have played a large role in preventing deaths and severe infections from COVID-19. But researchers are still in the...
  
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• Who is Shou Zi Chew? Mounting scrutiny on TikTok puts new spotlight on its CEO

  23-03-2023 19:14 via cnn.com
  
  When TikTok was the title sponsor last summer for Vidcon, an annual convention for the creators and brands that make up a key part of the short-form video app's audience and business, it was Chief Operating Officer Vanessa Pappas who got on stage for the industry keynote event.
  
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• What Is Aspirin and How Does It Work?

  23-03-2023 19:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Aspirin helps more than just your headache. Learn the history behind this staple, what aspirin is and how it works.
  
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• Science Museums Take Stock of 1.1 Billion Objects From Around the World

  23-03-2023 19:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Natural history museums have joined forces to produce a global digital inventory of their prized collections, from pinned butterflies to dinosaur skulls.
  
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• Alien Sandstorms: NASA’s Webb Unravels the Mysteries of Planet VHS 1256 b’s Silicate Clouds

  23-03-2023 18:21 via scitechdaily.com
  Weather report: Expect scattered, patchy clouds made up of silicates on planet VHS 1256 b. Ever had hot sand whip across your face? That’s a...
  
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• Chinese Breakthrough in High-Pressure Superconducting Magnetic Detection

  23-03-2023 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A collaborative research team has developed a research platform to study superconducting magnetic detection and magnetic phase transitions of hydrides under high pressure. This is...
  
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• Globalists’ Polycrisis Of Doom Is Of Their Own Making

  23-03-2023 16:52 via technocracy.news
  
  Every single crisis facing the world today has been orchestrated by the same global elitists who want to take over the world. Says Klaus Schwab: “Stakeholder capitalism, a model I first proposed a half-century ago, positions private corporations as trustees of society, and is clearly the best response to today’s social and environmental challenges.” ⁃ TN EditorThe world is apparently descending into chaos. With events such as the recent collapse of SVB bank adding to
  
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• The Jobs Most Vulnerable to ChatGPT

  23-03-2023 16:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  AI systems like ChatGPT are set to change the nature of work. Now researchers have investigated which jobs are most exposed.
  
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• Toward Cashless: Panera Bread Debuts Palm Reading Payment System

  23-03-2023 16:16 via technocracy.news
  
  Even as the Fed announces the July launch of FedNow instant payment system, national chains like Panera Bread will move toward cashless commerce. Any store that refuses to accept cash should be boycotted and shamed. Cash is legal tender for all public and private debt, and this cannot be overridden by private companies like Panera Bread. ⁃ TN EditorAmazon’s palm-reading payment technology was first introduced at numerous Whole Foods locations in California, enabling customers to pay
  
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• Orca Killer Whale Moms Pay a Steep Price to Feed Their Adult Sons

  23-03-2023 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  We're not the only species that babies its young. New research finds that orca killer whale mothers spend a lifetime supporting their adult sons, often at the expense of having more children.
  
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• FedNow In July Lays Out CBDC Infrastructure

  23-03-2023 16:00 via technocracy.news
  
  There is no doubt that the Federal Reserve will try to score a coup d’Etat with a Central Bank Digital Currency, which will give them total control over money, the economy and individuals. Americans could sabotage the system by refusing to give up the use of cash and boycotting all cashless businesses. ⁃ TN EditorThe Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced a July launch of its FedNow service, which will enable all U.S. banks to offer instant payments 24/7, and will constitute the infr
  
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• Coinbase tumbles after SEC warns of securities violations

  23-03-2023 15:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Coinbase’s stock is tumbling after the cryptocurrency trading platform received a warning from the Securities and Exchange Commission that it could possibly face securities charges
  
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• Click to cancel: FTC proposes rule to help consumers ditch subscriptions

  23-03-2023 15:33 via nbcnews.com
  
  A new rule proposed by the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday would make it easier for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions.
  
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• Peyote vs. Ayahuasca: What Is the Difference?

  23-03-2023 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  A traditional sacrament, peyote helped to usher in an age of psychedelia. Now with ayahuasca, such plants could become a type of therapy.
  
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• Major Breakthrough for “Futuristic” Light-Activated Cancer Treatment

  23-03-2023 14:42 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are a step closer to creating a new generation of light-activated cancer treatments. The futuristic-sounding treatment would...
  
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• Holocaust survivor shares on TikTok to educate young people

  23-03-2023 14:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman is a TikTok star at age 85, thanks to her 17-year-old grandson
  
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• How the Sunk Cost Fallacy Impacts Your Relationships

  23-03-2023 14:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Whether you've invested money, time or effort, learn how to recognize and overcome the sunk cost fallacy.
  
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• China criticizes possible U.S. plan to force TikTok sale

  23-03-2023 13:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  China’s government said Thursday it would oppose possible U.S. plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service.
  
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• Biomarker Discovery May Lead to Blood Test for Brain Cancer

  23-03-2023 13:07 via scitechdaily.com
  Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and deadliest type of brain cancer with a five-year survival rate of only 5%. Researchers at Penn State College...
  
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• TikTok CEO testifies before Congress for the first time

  23-03-2023 12:58 via cnn.com
  
  US lawmakers are set to grill TikTok's chief executive on Thursday, in a wide-ranging hearing that could not come at a more consequential moment for the embattled social media platform.
  
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• Astronomers Identify Unknown Class of Water-Rich Asteroids

  23-03-2023 12:17 via scitechdaily.com
  Small planets are believed to have originated from the edges of our Solar System. Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery with the help of new...
  
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• FTC wants to make it easier for consumers to cancel free trials and subscriptions

  23-03-2023 12:13 via cnn.com
  
  New rules from the US government could soon let Americans more easily cancel free trials and subscriptions they no longer want, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
  
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• Launch debut of 3D-printed rocket ends in failure, no orbit

  23-03-2023 11:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts has finally taken flight, but didn't last long
  
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• China approves its first mRNA Covid-19 vaccine

  23-03-2023 11:04 via cnn.com
  
  China has approved its first Covid-19 vaccine based on mRNA technology, months after the country lifted strict pandemic measures.
  
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• Scientists Warn of Spike in “Flesh-Eating” Infections in Parts of the U.S. Due to Climate Change

  23-03-2023 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Continued warming of the climate would see a rise in the number and spread of potentially fatal infections caused by bacteria found along parts of...
  
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• Scientists Use Particle Physics To Predict Human Group Sizes

  23-03-2023 09:56 via scitechdaily.com
  The scientists at Complexity Science Hub (CSH) were able to predict the group sizes of people in a computer game by utilizing the average number...
  
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• Researchers Identify Cause of Mysterious Cases of Childhood Epilepsy

  23-03-2023 09:06 via scitechdaily.com
  International research teams have uncovered a new cause for pediatric seizures: mosaicism, a condition in which cells within the same individual have different genetic compositions....
  
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• Opening the Door for Anti-Cancer Drugs: The Secret Recipe for Limonoids

  23-03-2023 07:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research has revealed the secret of how plants make limonoids, a group of valuable organic chemicals. These chemicals, which include bee-friendly insecticides, have potential...
  
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• Los Angeles area hit by rare tornado - CNN

  23-03-2023 06:46
  Los Angeles area hit by rare tornado  CNNTornado touches down in Montebello; 11 buildings red tagged  KTLA 5Rare tornado touches down just outside of Los Angeles  New York Post Watch: Tornado Sucks Teacher Out of Classroom in Montebello  NBC Southern CaliforniaTornado hits Montebello, California; 1 person hurt, buildings damaged  USA TODAY
  
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• Fed interest rate move: 4 reasons to hike, 4 reasons to stand pat - USA TODAY

  23-03-2023 06:34
  
  Fed interest rate move: 4 reasons to hike, 4 reasons to stand pat  USA TODAYUS Dollar moves in on weekly support, M-formation hinders bearish outlook  FXStreetWill the RBA follow the US Fed in lifting interest rates despite banking turmoil?  The GuardianFed raises interest rates a quarter point despite recent banking turmoil  Fox Business
  
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• Russia launches deadly strikes across Ukraine as China's Xi departs Moscow - CNN

  23-03-2023 05:58
  Russia launches deadly strikes across Ukraine as China's Xi departs Moscow  CNNUkraine war live updates: Ukraine hit with deadly strikes after China's Xi leaves Moscow; Zelenskyy visits frontline city Bakhmut  CNBCUkraine Russia live war updates: Ukraine getting massive aid package  USA TODAYUkraine-Russia latest: Zelenskyy pledges response to deadly raids  Al Jazeera EnglishRussia bombs Ukraine launch site in Odessa | Watch Putin's gunners down 150 'enemy
  
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• Relativity Space’s 3-D Printed Rocket Fails Just After Launch - The New York Times

  23-03-2023 05:34
  Relativity Space’s 3-D Printed Rocket Fails Just After Launch  The New York TimesStartup's 3D-printed rocket delivers stunning night launch but fails to reach orbit  CNNRelativity's 3D-printed rocket launches but fails to reach orbit after 2nd stage anomaly  VideoFromSpaceRelativity's 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket reaches space, but falls short of orbit – Spaceflight Now  Spaceflight NowRelativity Space hopes to live additively ever after with Wed
  
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• Denver High School shooting: Two East HS administrators shot by student - CBS News

  23-03-2023 04:55
  
  Denver High School shooting: Two East HS administrators shot by student  CBS NewsPolice: Boy shoots 2 administrators at Denver high school  WGN NewsDenver police identify 17-year-old student accused of shooting two high school administrators  Fox NewsWhich DPS board members voted to remove school resource officers in 2020?  FOX 31 DenverHigh school student shoots two administrators in Denver, authorities say  NBC News
  
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• California Storm Live | Amid Reports Of Tornadoes, Tens Of Thousands Left Without Power | World News - TIMES NOW

  23-03-2023 04:55
  
  California Storm Live | Amid Reports Of Tornadoes, Tens Of Thousands Left Without Power | World News  TIMES NOWBomb cyclone kills at least 5 in California as storm batters state  FOX 13 SeattleBay Area forecast suggests another big windstorm is coming  SFGATEWho is the No. 1 producer of strawberries and lettuce in the U.S.?  Deseret News
  
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• Celebrities Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul charged for promoting crypto - Al Jazeera English

  23-03-2023 04:45
  Celebrities Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul charged for promoting crypto  Al Jazeera EnglishLindsay Lohan, Lil Yachty, Jake Paul Among Celebrities Hit With SEC Charges for Touting Crypto  Yahoo EntertainmentLindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and other celebrities charged $400,000 for violating disclosure rules  CNNLindsay Lohan and Jake Paul hit with SEC charges over crypto scheme  BBC
  
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• China may prefer TikTok to be banned than fall into US hands

  23-03-2023 04:41 via cnn.com
  
  Two years after an abortive sale, TikTok is, once again, facing the specter of being banned completely in the United States, its biggest market, if its Chinese owners don't sell their stake in the social media platform.
  
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