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• Skincredible: MIT’s Wearable Patch Revolutionizes Drug Delivery

  28-04-2023 23:41 via scitechdaily.com
  Using ultrasonic waves that propel drug molecules into the skin, the patch could be used to treat a variety of skin conditions. MIT researchers have...
  
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• Popular diets may increase risk of heart disease, American Heart Association says - CBS News

  28-04-2023 22:52 via news.google.com
  
  Popular diets may increase risk of heart disease, American Heart Association says  CBS NewsWant A Healthy Heart? These 4 Diets Are A Must-Try  NDTV FoodHeart Disease: How Well Do These 10 Popular Diets Reduce Risk?  HealthlineWhat Are the Best and Worst Diets for Heart Health?  Everyday HealthView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• UN raises Darfur alarm as battles rage in Sudan despite truce - Al Jazeera English

  28-04-2023 22:44 via news.google.com
  UN raises Darfur alarm as battles rage in Sudan despite truce  Al Jazeera EnglishSudan crisis risks becoming a nightmare for the world - former PM Hamdok  BBCSudan: Bombardment in Khartoum, clashes in Darfur | DW News  DW NewsUS, partners scurry to contain fighting in Sudan  The HillSudan: Millions trapped or fleeing as ceasefire unravels – BBC News  BBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Scary Barbie: Supermassive Black Hole Tears Apart a Giant Star With “Terrifying” Energy

  28-04-2023 22:22 via scitechdaily.com
  Uncovering a star’s demise: Supermassive black hole tears apart a giant star in a display brighter, more energetic, and longer lasting than any observed before....
  
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• Good signs about COVID as Public Health Emergency ends - MPR News

  28-04-2023 22:04 via news.google.com
  
  Good signs about COVID as Public Health Emergency ends  MPR NewsVERIFY | Can you get a second bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster?  WUSA9CDC RENEWS its Covid vaccine requirement for travelers coming to US  Daily MailGood Question: What's the guidance on booster shots with the new COVID subvariant?  News10NBCView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• China's Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunes

  28-04-2023 21:39
  
  A new study suggests water on Mars may be more widespread and recent than previously thought
  
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• Key radar antenna stuck on Europe's Jupiter-bound spacecraft

  28-04-2023 21:22
  
  A critical antenna is jammed on a Jupiter-bound spacecraft launched two weeks ago
  
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• Tech-rooted groups seek to shake up San Francisco politics

  28-04-2023 21:18
  
  Tech entrepreneurs who flocked into San Francisco two decades ago bringing jobs and wealth, and also soaring housing prices and gentrification, are becoming a rising political force in a city they say is woefully off track
  
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• Guardians of the Reef: How Scientists Are Harnessing NASA Satellite Data To Protect Belize’s Coral

  28-04-2023 21:11 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers created a toolkit for determining the clarity and surface temperature of coastal waters. The data is freely accessible data and can help assess reefs...
  
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• Judge rules against Google, allows antitrust case to proceed

  28-04-2023 20:03
  
  A federal judge has rejected a motion from Google to toss out the government’s antitrust case against it
  
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• US agency raises 'serious concerns' about tech visa lottery

  28-04-2023 20:01
  
  U.S. authorities say the number of applications for visas used in the technology industry soared for a second straight year, raising “serious concerns” that some people are manipulating the system to gain an unfair advantage
  
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• Microbes Meet Machine Learning: A pHenomenal Discovery

  28-04-2023 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A machine learning approach can predict bacteria’s pH preferences from their genomes. This breakthrough could enhance ecological restoration, agriculture, and the development of probiotics, as...
  
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• Zimbabwe plans to launch digital currency backed by gold

  28-04-2023 19:33
  
  Zimbabwe has announced the launch of a gold-backed digital currency in a bid to stabilize its faltering dollar
  
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• Twitter's former CEO has a new app that looks a lot like Twitter

  28-04-2023 19:13 via cnn.com
  
  The buzzy new social media app of the moment looks so much like Twitter it's almost hard to distinguish the two. The profiles, timelines and colors are nearly identical. Even the creator is the same.
  
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• Why Did Trilateral Susan Rice Leave Biden’s Side?

  28-04-2023 18:59 via technocracy.news
  What is she up to? Myself and others have likened her to Biden’s shadow president, but she is leaving the White House just in time for the 2024 presidential election cycle; a caretaker related to a Trilateral think-tank will take her place at Biden’s side. This could signal the end of Biden while continuing the Trilateral Commission hegemony over the Administration. ⁃ TN EditorIn the game of test-match cricket, a game that can last three days at peak professional level, you hav
  
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• NASA’s OPERA: Revolutionizing Earth Observation Through Satellite Synergy

  28-04-2023 18:51 via scitechdaily.com
  Merging data from multiple satellites, OPERA can help government agencies, disaster responders, and the public access data about natural and human impacts to the land....
  
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• Anti-Aging Breakthrough Will Excite Transhumanists

  28-04-2023 18:47 via technocracy.news
  
  Yeast cells today and humans tomorrow? This synthetic biology project has taken 7 years to get to this point, but they claim genetically modified cells can live 82 percent longer than normal cells. Synthetic biology implies genetic modification, which, as a science, has already been pioneered in humans. ⁃ TN Editor“I don’t see why it cannot be applied to more complex organisms,” said the study’s senior author.
  Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in t
  
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• National Academies Members Demand Answers About Sacklers’ Donations

  28-04-2023 18:36 via nytimes.com
  
  The Academies accepted millions of dollars from members of the Sackler family — including some who led Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin — even while advising federal officials on opioid policy.
  
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• Microsoft Strikes Nware Deal to Woo European Officials Over Activision Acquisition, Lyft Lay-offs Over 1K Employees, Big Oil Earnings: Top Stories For Today - Yahoo Finance

  28-04-2023 18:06 via news.google.com
  Microsoft Strikes Nware Deal to Woo European Officials Over Activision Acquisition, Lyft Lay-offs Over 1K Employees, Big Oil Earnings: Top Stories For Today  Yahoo FinanceNobody Knows Why The UK Blocked Microsoft's Activision Deal  KotakuThe Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal is being scrutinized for the wrong reasons  Windows CentralThe CMA and Microsoft agree on one thing: the cloud gaming market is what matters | Opinion  GamesIndustry.bizView Full
  
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• Scientist Solves Nearly 60-Year-Old Game Theory Conundrum

  28-04-2023 17:55 via scitechdaily.com
  To comprehend the capability of autonomous vehicles in navigating the complexities of the road, scientists frequently resort to game theory – a branch of mathematics...
  
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• AI vs MD: ChatGTP Outperforms Physicians in Providing High-Quality, Empathetic Healthcare Advice

  28-04-2023 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  While AI won’t replace your doctor, a new JAMA Internal Medicine paper suggests physicians working together with technologies like ChatGPT may revolutionize medicine. There has...
  
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• Conquering the Abyss: Navy’s New DSEND Suit Revolutionizes Deep Sea Diving

  28-04-2023 16:30 via scitechdaily.com
  The U.S. Navy has tested a revolutionary dive suit system, the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND), which offers enhanced flexibility and safety for...
  
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• Democratic senator introduces bill targeting AI's shortfalls

  28-04-2023 15:50 via nbcnews.com
  
  Sen. Michael Bennet introduced a bill on Thursday that would create a task force to look at U.S. policies on artificial intelligence.
  
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• Trump Could Definitely Beat Biden - New York Magazine

  28-04-2023 15:00 via news.google.com
  
  Trump Could Definitely Beat Biden  New York MagazineBiden vs Trump: the seniors rematch  Financial TimesThe Week the Biden-Trump Rematch Got Real  The New YorkerDo Biden and the Democrats have the stomach to fight GOP fascism?  MSNBCView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The Lager Legacy: German Researchers Discover How a 400-Year-Old Mistake Revolutionized Beer

  28-04-2023 14:39 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers suggest that lager beer, which now makes up around 90% of beer consumption, originated from a hybrid yeast species in Munich in 1602. This...
  
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• Egypt says Netflix's portrayal of Cleopatra as a Black woman is a 'blatant historical fallacy'

  28-04-2023 14:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  Egypt has accused Netflix of misrepresenting history by casting a Black woman to play Cleopatra in a new series.
  
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• NYC transit agency ends Twitter alerts, says it's unreliable

  28-04-2023 13:32
  
  New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which for 14 years has provided real-time information on subway, train and bus service outages, delays and other important updates for its 1.3 million followers, will stop using Twitter for such alerts
  
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• Ultra-High Energy Absorption Breakthrough: Chinese Researchers Unveil Game-Changing Nanolattice Metamaterials

  28-04-2023 13:13 via scitechdaily.com
  Mechanical Metamaterials Fabricated With Ultra-high Energy Absorption Capacity Researchers have created a nanolattice metamaterial with ultra-high energy absorption capacity using ion track technology, achieving a...
  
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• Huawei 1Q revenue edges up, profit margin narrows

  28-04-2023 13:02
  
  Chinese tech giant Huawei says its revenue edged up 0.8% from a year earlier in the first three months of 2023 and the company was profitable
  
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• Pet Ownership, Stress, and Loneliness: A Complex Relationship Unveiled During COVID-19

  28-04-2023 12:24 via scitechdaily.com
  During the pandemic, dog and cat owners reported a closer bond with their pets, however, the relationship between pets and stress or loneliness is complicated....
  
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• BBC chief quits amid scandal over role in Boris Johnson loan

  28-04-2023 11:54 via nbcnews.com
  
  The chairman of the BBC quit Friday after a report found he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest over his role in arranging a 2021 loan for Boris Johnson, who was the U.K.’s prime minister at the time.
  
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• Unveiling Ancient Climate Change: Australia’s Transformation From Lush to Dust

  28-04-2023 11:34 via scitechdaily.com
  Curtin University researchers have uncovered the time frame of when the Nullarbor Plain in Australia became arid using a novel method, illuminating the impact of...
  
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• James Corden addresses divided America in final 'Late Late Show'

  28-04-2023 11:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  James Corden used part of his farewell speech on Thursday’s final episode of CBS’ “ The Late Late Show” to address the deep rift in America over hot button issues including politics and ideology.
  
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• Deepfake Drake, HatGPT and Ben Smith on the End of the BuzzFeed Era

  28-04-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Is A.I. the future of the music industry? Musicians are split.
  
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• Mammalian Mysteries: How 240 Species Unravel the Secrets of Human Genes

  28-04-2023 10:19 via scitechdaily.com
  Studies from the Zoonomia Project pinpoint key parts of the human genome that have remained unchanged after millions of years of evolution and may shed...
  
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• COVID Cages: Pandemic Has Reduced Diverse Urban Interactions

  28-04-2023 09:32 via scitechdaily.com
  Mobility-related data show the pandemic has had a lasting effect, limiting the breadth of places people visit in cities. A study by MIT reveals that...
  
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• Expedition 69 Crew GO for U.S. Spacewalk, Next Roscosmos Spacewalk in the Pipeline

  28-04-2023 09:16 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Expedition 69 crew members, NASA’s Stephen Bowen and UAE’s Sultan Alneyadi, are preparing for a Friday spacewalk to upgrade the International Space Station’s power system....
  
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• New Method To Cure HIV Yields Long-Term Successful Results

  28-04-2023 08:17 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists report lasting success in a novel method to cure HIV that involves transplanting HIV-resistant stem cells from umbilical cord blood. The technique was effectively...
  
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• SOHO Chases Asteroid’s Tail – Unmasks “Rock Comet” Phaethon’s Sodium Glow

  28-04-2023 07:27 via scitechdaily.com
  The SOHO observatory has challenged previous theories about Phaethon, a ‘rock comet’ linked to the Geminid meteor shower, by suggesting that its brightness and tail...
  
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• North America's largest transportation network suspends use of Twitter for service alerts

  28-04-2023 06:41 via cnn.com
  
  North America's largest transportation network suspended the use of Twitter for service alerts Thursday, saying the "reliability of the platform can no longer be guaranteed."
  
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• Amazon posts $3.2 billion profit as it goes through multiple rounds of layoffs

  28-04-2023 04:58 via cnn.com
  
  Amazon is starting the year back in the black.
  
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• Amazon Q1 revenue, profit grow but cloud unit a concern

  28-04-2023 02:17
  
  Amazon on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected revenue and profits for the first quarter, sending its stocks higher in after-hours trading
  
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• Telegram CEO claims complying with Brazil order impossible

  28-04-2023 01:48
  
  Telegram’s CEO says the company will appeal a Brazilian judge’s decision to block access to the social media platform in Brazil for failing to hand over data on neo-Nazi activity
  
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• How artificial intelligence is transforming Hollywood

  28-04-2023 00:34 via nbcnews.com
  Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing Hollywood productions and raising new questions. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin shows us how companies are using AI to put actors’ faces on body doubles and even “revive” deceased movie stars on screen.
  
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• Disney fans are fighting online after the company sued DeSantis

  28-04-2023 00:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  On Disney World vacation-planning blogs and forums, daily discussion usually revolves around ride wait times, crowd density and annual pass rates.
  
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