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• New Species of Ancient Beaver Named After Buc-ee’s

  29-03-2023 23:50 via scitechdaily.com
  A new species of ancient beaver that was rediscovered by researchers in The University of Texas at Austin’s fossil collections has been named after Buc-ee’s,...
  
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• The Genetic Mutation That Plagued Beethoven

  29-03-2023 23:10 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The change to a simple protein often spells trouble for one's liver. Find out why researchers are so interested Beethoven's genetic mutation.
  
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• FDA requires medical devices be secured against cyberattacks

  29-03-2023 22:58 via cnn.com
  
  The Food and Drug Administration will now require medical devices meet specific cybersecurity guidelines after years of concerns that a growing number of internet-connected products used by hospitals and healthcare providers could be hit by hacks and ransomware attacks.
  
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• Indictments are handed up in connection with NYC gay bar killings, sources say

  29-03-2023 22:42 via nbcnews.com
  
  The NYC medical examiner's office said that it is investigating “several additional deaths in similar circumstances” to the killings of two gay men last year.
  
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• “Unprecedented” Control – Scientists Twist Chemical Bonds Beyond Their Limits

  29-03-2023 22:30 via scitechdaily.com
  A team of researchers from Durham University and the University of York has twisted molecules to their limits in order to challenge understanding of chemical...
  
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• Human remains found in Lake Mead identified as 39-year-old man who drowned in 1974

  29-03-2023 21:49 via nbcnews.com
  
  Human remains found at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada last year are those of a 39-year-old Las Vegas man who drowned nearly 50 years ago, authorities announced Tuesday.
  
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• Cockroaches had to find a new way to mate due to humans' attempts to kill them - KSAT San Antonio

  29-03-2023 21:35
  
  Cockroaches had to find a new way to mate due to humans' attempts to kill them  KSAT San AntonioCockroach Sex Took a Strange Turn. Now More Mutations Have Emerged.  The New York TimesSugar traps force cockroaches to adapt new sex 'gifts'  Phys.orgCockroaches have outsmarted us again  The AtlanticView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• NASA Conducts Long Duration Hot Fire Test of Redesigned RS-25 Moon Rocket Engine

  29-03-2023 21:10 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA conducted a long-duration hot fire of an RS-25 certification engine on March 21, continuing a key series of testing to support future Space Launch...
  
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• Elon Musk and other tech leaders call for pause in 'out of control' AI race

  29-03-2023 21:05 via cnn.com
  
  Some of the biggest names in tech are calling for artificial intelligence labs to stop the training of the most powerful AI systems for at least six months, citing "profound risks to society and humanity."
  
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• San Francisco's self-driving cars have a hit-and-run problem. Usually, they're the victims.

  29-03-2023 21:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  Cruise, a subsidiary of GM, operates a nightly driverless taxi service in San Francisco, and Waymo, has a similar service in Phoenix.
  
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• Musk, scientists call for halt to AI race sparked by ChatGPT

  29-03-2023 20:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Are tech companies moving too fast in rolling out powerful artificial intelligence technology that could one day outsmart humans
  
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• Giants & Microbes Rule the World: Surprising Size Extremes Dominate Earth’s Biomass

  29-03-2023 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Rutgers researchers conduct survey on the body sizes of Earth’s organisms. Life may come in all shapes and sizes, but in nature, the most extreme...
  
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• Colon Cancer Screening: How to Prevent Colon Cancer

  29-03-2023 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Colonoscopies are the gold standard for colon cancer screening, but they aren’t the only course of action. Clinical researchers share a variety of tests to help prevent colon cancer.
  
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• Elon Musk, Bill Gates and other tech leaders call for pause in 'out of control' AI race

  29-03-2023 18:59 via cnn.com
  
  Some of the biggest names in tech are calling for artificial intelligence labs to stop the training of the most powerful AI systems for at least six months, citing "profound risks to society and humanity."
  
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• Astrocytic Breakthrough: A Game-Changing Biomarker for Early Alzheimer’s Detection

  29-03-2023 18:42 via scitechdaily.com
  Alzheimer’s disease is the most prominent cause of dementia affecting millions of people worldwide. As the changes in brain function start around 10-20 years before...
  
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• How Uber left Lyft in the dust

  29-03-2023 18:35 via cnn.com
  
  For years, Lyft positioned itself as the "nice guy" in the ride-hailing industry. It let rival Uber do most of the dirty work fighting regulators and the taxi industry to create a path for a new crop of companies to offer rides to customers through an app.
  
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• Tech leaders issue dire warning on AI

  29-03-2023 17:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  A group of technology industry executives and academics have signed an open letter calling for at least a six-month pause on large, open experiments with artificial intelligence.
  
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• Federal judge rules Google tried to 'hide the ball' by deleting chat logs in a big antitrust case

  29-03-2023 17:35 via cnn.com
  
  Google intentionally sought to "hide the ball" in a high-profile antitrust case by automatically deleting employee chat messages that could have been used as evidence in the suit, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, dealing a blow to the tech giant.
  
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• COVID-19 RNA Hijacking Uncovered: Unlocking the Door to Innovative Treatments

  29-03-2023 17:19 via scitechdaily.com
  Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hijacks parts of infected cells’ vital RNA machinery, thereby blocking important functions in the cells. These damaging changes in the RNA can...
  
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• What a Tyrannosaurus Rex Skull Tells Us About Its Intelligence

  29-03-2023 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  A recent study suggests that the Tyrannosaurus rex may have ruled the Late Cretaceous Period with brawn and brains. Paleoneurologists share what a T. rex skull can tell us about its brain and intelligence.
  
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• Swahili Secrets Unlocked: Ancient DNA Discovery Restores Heritage and Debunks Myths

  29-03-2023 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Life’s work of University of South Florida researcher uncovers first ancient DNA from Swahili civilization. New study brings peace and restores pride to millions of...
  
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• Ray Kurzweil: Immortality Just Eight Years Away?

  29-03-2023 16:47 via technocracy.news
  
  Ray Kurzweil is a Technocrat and Transhuman who has long predicted the Singularity coming to reality by 2045. Now he is upping his prediction to 2029, just 6 years away, stating the immortality for the living is near and achievable; however, he is personally focussed on resurrecting his father, which is a different issue from immortality.  ⁃ TN Editor
  A former Google engineer has made a stark realization that humans will achieve immortality in eight years – and 86 perc
  
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• Arkansas sues TikTok, ByteDance and Meta over mental health claims

  29-03-2023 16:33 via cnn.com
  
  The state of Arkansas has sued TikTok, its parent ByteDance, and Facebook-parent Meta over claims the companies' products are harmful to users, in the latest effort by public officials to take social media companies to court over mental-health and privacy concerns.
  
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• Apple rolls out buy now, pay later service: What to know

  29-03-2023 16:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Apple is getting into the buy now, pay later space with a few tweaks to the existing model, including no option to pay with a credit card
  
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• King Charles Enthusiastically Embraces Genetic Editing

  29-03-2023 16:12 via technocracy.news
  
  King Charles is completely aligned with the World Economic Forum’s two-part Great Reset: First, to create the new global economic order and second, to create Humanity 2.0 through genetic editing. As I have plainly documented, Transhumanism includes the takeover of DNA of all living things on earth, including plants and insects.⁃ TN EditorIn one of the more shocking hypocrisies of this year so far, Charles III, King of England – considered to be a strong supporter of organic far
  
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• Vax Damage: 26.6 Million Injured, 1.36 Million Disabled, 300k Excess Deaths, $150 Billion Economic Loss

  29-03-2023 15:53 via technocracy.news
  
  The carnage caused by experimental mRNA injections is beyond genocide levels and is the worst health related disaster America has ever experienced. Big Pharma and government leadership cannot possibly plead ignorance and yet they continue to gaslight the world that the shots are “safe and effective”. ⁃ TN EditorA new report estimates that 26.6 million people were injured, 1.36 million disabled, and 300,000 excess deaths can be attributed to COVID-19 vaccine damages in
  
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• Solar System Hit by Pulse of Intense Radiation – Incredible 1-in-10,000-Year Gamma-Ray Burst

  29-03-2023 15:22 via scitechdaily.com
  
  On Sunday, October 9, 2022, a pulse of intense radiation swept through the solar system so exceptional that astronomers quickly dubbed it the BOAT –...
  
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• Montenegro: South Korea, US seek extradition of Do Kwon

  29-03-2023 15:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Montenegro says both South Korea and the United States have formally requested extradition of Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon, who is wanted in connection with a $40 billion crash of the firm’s cryptocurrency that devastated retail investors around the ...
  
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• Have Chernobyl Mutations Rewired Evolution?

  29-03-2023 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  From tree frogs to dogs, biologists have evidence of Chernobyl mutations in animals. What do these morphological changes mean for evolution?
  
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• Bankman-Fried allegedly bribed Chinese official with $40 million

  29-03-2023 14:28 via nbcnews.com
  Former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly bribed at least one Chinese government official with a $40 million payment to unfreeze accounts associated with his firm Alameda Research, according to court documents. Fortune reporter Leo Schwartz outlines how prosecutors are continuing to build a case against Bankman-Fried and his current whereabouts.
  
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• 8 European Leaders Urge Big Tech to Stop Disinformation Amid Russia’s War in Ukraine

  29-03-2023 14:15 via nytimes.com
  
  An open letter from eight prime ministers calls on leaders of companies including Meta to take action “against disinformation that undermines our peace and stability.”
  
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• 1,000-Plus Years of Tree Rings Confirm Unprecedented Nature of 2021 Western North America Heat Wave

  29-03-2023 13:50 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The historic extremity of the event serves as a warning for other regions. During the summer of 2021, an unprecendented heatwave swept across western North...
  
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• Blood Markers Reveal Hidden Clues to PTSD Diagnosis and Treatment

  29-03-2023 12:40 via scitechdaily.com
  Findings suggest blood tests could aid PTSD diagnosis, treatment, and even prevention efforts. A new study found that people who are currently suffering or face...
  
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• 300 million jobs could be affected by latest advancements in AI, says Goldman Sachs

  29-03-2023 11:23 via cnn.com
  
  As many as 300 million full-time jobs around the world could be automated in some way by the newest wave of artificial intelligence that has spawned platforms like ChatGPT, according to Goldman Sachs economists.
  
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• New Obesity Treatment Delivers Dramatic Weight Loss – Benefits of Gastric Bypass Without Surgery

  29-03-2023 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A new class of compounds could offer the benefits of gastric bypass surgery without surgery (reduce weight, lower blood glucose, and boost calorie burn), while...
  
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• Naloxone Alternative: CBD (Cannabidiol) Compounds Could Reverse Opioid Overdoses

  29-03-2023 09:48 via scitechdaily.com
  
  As the U.S. pushes for wider access to naloxone, a fast-acting opioid antidote, researchers are exploring cannabidiol (CBD) as a potential alternative due to its...
  
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• Nashville school shooter legally bought 7 firearms from 5 stores, police chief says - CBS News

  29-03-2023 06:09
  Nashville school shooter legally bought 7 firearms from 5 stores, police chief says  CBS NewsNashville School Shooting: Chilling Footage Captures Shooter Carrying Out Attack | US News LIVE  CNN-News18Nashville school shooting surveillance released | FOX6 News Milwaukee  FOX6 News MilwaukeeCrack down on guns for the Nashville school shooting, not trans people  San Francisco ChronicleView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Bronny James highlights from 2023 McDonald's All-American Game - ESPN

  29-03-2023 05:41
  
  Bronny James highlights from 2023 McDonald's All-American Game  ESPNMcDonald's All-American Game 2023 highlights, results: D.J. Wagner, Bronny James and Isaiah Collier shine  Sporting NewsHigh-flying future Jayhawk Elmarko Jackson puts on show in McDonald’s dunk competition  Kansas City Star2023 McDonalds All American boys game - 5 key matchups  ESPNHow to watch future Cyclones in Tuesday's McDonald's all-American games – CycloneFanatic.com&nbs
  
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• Alibaba: China tech giant shares jump after breakup plan announced - bbc.com

  29-03-2023 05:39
  
  Alibaba: China tech giant shares jump after breakup plan announced  bbc.comAlibaba will split into six units, reshaping Jack Ma's business empire  CNNAlibaba's six-way business split is 'a very share-holder friendly move' to unlock value: Analyst  Yahoo FinanceAlibaba shares soar 15% in Hong Kong on news of major overhaul  CNBCAlibaba Has Ensured It's Not Too Big to Succeed  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• In North Carolina, Biden to compare economic plan with GOP's

  29-03-2023 05:17 via abcnews.go.com
  
  President Joe Biden says Republicans’ budget plans could undermine U.S. manufacturing and help China dominate the world economy
  
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• Kourtney Kardashian Responds to Comments About Her “Nasty” Bathroom Dinner - E! NEWS

  29-03-2023 05:09
  Kourtney Kardashian Responds to Comments About Her “Nasty” Bathroom Dinner  E! NEWSKourtney Kardashian's Bathroom Floor Food Viral Pic  BuzzFeedKourtney Kardashian Slammed for Her ‘Nasty’ Bathroom Pictures: See Her Reaction  Yahoo EntertainmentKourtney Kardashian Responds to Critics of Her 'Nasty' Bathtub Meal  PEOPLEKourtney Kardashian Reacts After She's Called 'Gross' for This Bathroom Photo  TooFab
  
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• Young children, the head of their school and its custodian. These are the victims of the Nashville school shooting - CNN

  29-03-2023 05:02
  Young children, the head of their school and its custodian. These are the victims of the Nashville school shooting  CNNNashville School Shooting: Chilling Footage Captures Shooter Carrying Out Attack | US News LIVE  CNN-News18Friend says she contacted authorities after messaging with Nashville shooter Audrey Hale on morning of attack  ABC NewsCrack down on guns for the Nashville school shooting, not trans people  San Francisco Chronicle
  
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• FTX founder Bankman-Fried charged with paying $40M bribe

  29-03-2023 04:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A new indictment charges FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried with directing $40 million in bribes to one or more Chinese officials to unfreeze assets relating to his cryptocurrency business
  
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• At least 40 dead in Mexico migrant centre fire as rights groups blame overcrowding - The Guardian

  29-03-2023 04:38
  
  At least 40 dead in Mexico migrant centre fire as rights groups blame overcrowding  The GuardianAt least 39 killed in Mexico migrant facility fire  CBS NewsFire at Mexico migrant facility that killed 39 started in deportation protest, president says  Fox NewsDeadly Mexican migrant center fire reveals cowardice of Biden-AMLO policies (Editorial)  Houston Chronicle Dozens killed in migrant center fire on U.S.-Mexico border  NBC News
  
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• California governor signs bill giving energy commission oversight power on oil companies - CNN

  29-03-2023 04:27
  California governor signs bill giving energy commission oversight power on oil companies  CNNCalifornia Lawmakers Approve Country's First Penalty for High Gas Prices  NBC Southern CaliforniaCalifornia lawmakers pass country's first penalty for gas price gouging  Fox BusinessCalifornia lawmakers OK fines for high gas prices  FOX 11 Los AngelesNew California gas price law another defeat for oil industry  SFGATE
  
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• Paul O’Grady, British Comedian and ‘For the Love of Dogs’ Presenter, Dies at 67 - Variety

  29-03-2023 04:19
  
  Paul O’Grady, British Comedian and ‘For the Love of Dogs’ Presenter, Dies at 67  VarietyTV star Paul O'Grady dies aged 67  msnNOWPaul O'Grady: TV presenter and comedian dies aged 67  bbc.comPaul O’Grady, TV presenter and comedian, dies aged 67  The GuardianPaul O’Grady death: TV star and comedian dies at the age of 67  The IndependentView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Roger Goodell defends Thursday Night Football flex proposal, NFL owners postpone vote - The Athletic

  29-03-2023 04:13
  Roger Goodell defends Thursday Night Football flex proposal, NFL owners postpone vote  The AthleticNFL clubs table TNF flex proposal; Mara, Mahomes among critics  ESPNNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Speaks On Thursday Night Football Flex Scheduling Proposal + MORE …  CBS SportsPatrick Mahomes shows opposition to NFL's change to 'Thursday Night Football' on social media  Fox NewsNFL keeps embracing betting, allows stadium sportsbooks to operate on gam
  
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• Patrick Mahomes shows opposition to NFL's change to 'Thursday Night Football' on social media - Fox News

  29-03-2023 04:08
  Patrick Mahomes shows opposition to NFL's change to 'Thursday Night Football' on social media  Fox NewsNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Speaks On Thursday Night Football Flex Scheduling Proposal + MORE …  CBS SportsNFL clubs table TNF flex proposal; Mara, Mahomes among critics  ESPNNFL approves allowing teams to play two Thursday games on short weeks  NBC SportsNFL keeps embracing betting, allows stadium sportsbooks to operate on game day  Y
  
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• Twitter restricts Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's congressional account

  29-03-2023 03:59 via nbcnews.com
  
  Twitter temporarily restricted Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene's congressional account Tuesday after she repeatedly posted a “Trans Day of Vengeance” graphic.
  
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• Two Huntsville Police Officers Injured in Shooting - City of Huntsville Blog

  29-03-2023 03:58
  
  Two Huntsville Police Officers Injured in Shooting  City of Huntsville BlogAlabama police officers shot, fighting for their lives: 'Our hearts are shattered'  Fox NewsHuntsville Police officer killed, 1 officer critically injured, suspect charged with capital murder after shooting  WHNT News 19One HPD Officer dead, one officer critically injured following shooting  WAFFSuspect in custody after shooting leaves 2 Huntsville PD officers, 1 person injured 
  
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