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• What makes us human? Primate genome study offers some clues - Reuters

  01-06-2023 23:52 via news.google.com
  
  What makes us human? Primate genome study offers some clues  ReutersA global catalog of whole-genome diversity from 233 primate species  ScienceThe Primate Genome Project unlocks hidden secrets of primate evolution  Phys.orgResearchers get primate embryos to start organ development in culture dishes  Ars Technica'Primate AI algorithm' predicts genetic health risks  Financial Times
  
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• Government to launch legal bid to stop Covid inquiry seeing Johnson WhatsApps - BBC

  01-06-2023 23:49 via news.google.com
  
  Government to launch legal bid to stop Covid inquiry seeing Johnson WhatsApps  BBCBoris Johnson and the covid inquiry Whatsapp row | Everything you need to know  The TelegraphCovid inquiry: Government will probably lose legal case, says minister  BBCBoris Johnson’s messages are just the start of it: the government is run on WhatsApp  The GuardianGeorge Osborne destroyed Britain’s safety net. The Covid inquiry should shame him into silence 
  
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• Dangerous brain abscesses spiked in US kids as COVID restrictions dropped - Ars Technica

  01-06-2023 23:45 via news.google.com
  Dangerous brain abscesses spiked in US kids as COVID restrictions dropped  Ars TechnicaWinter saw "large spike" in very rare pediatric brain infections, CDC reports  Yahoo NewsNotes from the Field: Update on Pediatric Intracranial Infections ...  CDCBrain abscesses increased nationally in children last winter, but remain rare, new CDC investigation finds  CNNLast winter saw a "large spike" in very rare pediatric brain infections, CDC reports  CBS
  
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• Sleep Apnea and Its Link to Alzheimer's Associated Brain Changes - Neuroscience News

  01-06-2023 23:18 via news.google.com
  
  Sleep Apnea and Its Link to Alzheimer's Associated Brain Changes  Neuroscience NewsStudy links sleep apnea could lead to smaller brain volume  Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIVDon't Sleep on This: Study Links Sleep Apnea to Smaller Brain Volume  SciTechDailyStudy explores the link between sleep apnea and brain volume  News-Medical.NetSleep-Disordered Breathing Tied to Brain Volumes in Amyloid-Positive Older Adults  Medpage Today
  
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• NASA’s GUARDIAN: Innovative GPS-Based Tsunami Detection System

  01-06-2023 23:07 via scitechdaily.com
  New hazard-monitoring technology uses GPS signals to go wave-hunting in the Pacific Ring of Fire. GUARDIAN’s long-term objective is to augment early warning systems. Triggered...
  
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• Zuckerberg unveils Meta's latest VR headset days before Apple reveals its own - CNBC Television

  01-06-2023 23:05 via news.google.com
  
  Zuckerberg unveils Meta's latest VR headset days before Apple reveals its own  CNBC TelevisionMeta announces its Quest 3 VR headset, which will cost $499.99  The VergeIntroducing Meta Quest 3 | Coming This Fall  Meta QuestMeta has ruined the key appeal of the Quest 3 with a hefty price hike  TrustedReviewsWatch The Meta Quest Gaming Showcase Here At 10am PT  UploadVR
  
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• Embalming Facilities Discovered at Famous Egyptian Site

  01-06-2023 23:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Archaeologists have revealed yet more about Saqqara, the sweeping Ancient Egyptian burial complex.
  
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• How to Watch the First-Ever Livestream Beamed Down From Mars - Gizmodo

  01-06-2023 22:50 via news.google.com
  
  How to Watch the First-Ever Livestream Beamed Down From Mars  GizmodoFor the first time, you can see Mars as it is right now  CNN20 years and counting: Mars Express in numbers  European Space AgencyMars livestream: ESA to beam first ever live view from the red planet  Business InsiderThe First Ever 'Live Stream' From Mars is Happening This Week  PetaPixel
  
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• Newly-engaged attorney, 35, suspected of raping four women while a student agrees to be extradited - Daily Mail

  01-06-2023 22:19 via news.google.com
  Newly-engaged attorney, 35, suspected of raping four women while a student agrees to be extradited  Daily MailNJ lawyer Matthew Nilo appears in court with fiancée in connection to Boston rape spree  New York Post Lawyer arrested in connection with sexual assaults in Charlestown 15 years ago waives extradition  WBUR NewsNew Jersey attorney linked to string of Boston rapes apparently proposed to fiancée weeks before arrest  Fox News
  
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• Kim Cattrall Confirms And Just Like That... Cameo: 'Happy Pride' - PEOPLE

  01-06-2023 21:51 via news.google.com
  
  Kim Cattrall Confirms And Just Like That... Cameo: 'Happy Pride'  PEOPLESarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall's alleged feud timeline  Cosmopolitan UKKim Cattrall Will Phone in to the 'Sex and the City' Reboot  The CutSarah Jessica Parker takes to social media amid Kim Cattrall's Sex and the City return  HELLO!
  
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• National Eating Disorders Association chatbot pulled from service after user reports

  01-06-2023 21:30 via nbcnews.com
  A chatbot recently introduced by the National Eating Disorders Association is no longer being used after users say it promoted unhealthy behavior. KNTV's Scott Budman reports.
  
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• Chilling Secrets: Rocks Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet Reveal Surprising Past

  01-06-2023 21:27 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration found that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet had been thinner in the past and had regrown, suggesting that...
  
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• See the First Pics of Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet Together - Entertainment Tonight

  01-06-2023 21:18 via news.google.com
  
  See the First Pics of Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet Together  Entertainment Tonight
  
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• 107-Million-Year-Old Winged Reptile Found in Australia

  01-06-2023 21:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The pterosaur braved the cold and dark before ending up in Dinosaur Cove.
  
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• Amputation frees woman from Davenport, Iowa building collapse - BBC

  01-06-2023 20:44 via news.google.com
  
  Amputation frees woman from Davenport, Iowa building collapse  BBCDavenport officials: 3 remain unaccounted for after partial apartment collapse  KCCIMother of victims son speaks out on emotional week from partial building collapse  WQAD News 8Letter: Shouldn't building collapse be treated as crime scene?  Quad-City TimesRepair work had begun 4 days before Davenport, Iowa, apartment building collapsed, documents show  CNN
  
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• Things Covert Narcissists Do

  01-06-2023 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Covert narcissists are different from typical narcissists. Find out what their personality traits are like and some common things that they do.
  
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• Motorola Says iPhone Owners Are Switching to Get Foldable Phones - CNET

  01-06-2023 20:00 via news.google.com
  
  Motorola Says iPhone Owners Are Switching to Get Foldable Phones  CNETThe 2023 Motorola Razr Plus and Motorola Razr are official  The VergeThe Motorola Razr fully embraces the joy of missing out and I'm here for it  TechRadarMotorola Razr+ (2023) hands-on review: This is big  Tom's GuideMeet the new Motorola Razr family  ZDNET
  
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• Illuminating Science: X-Rays Visualize How One of Nature’s Strongest Bonds Breaks

  01-06-2023 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have deciphered how an activated catalyst breaks down the strong carbon-hydrogen bonds in potent greenhouse gas methane, according to a study published in Science....
  
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• Reddit sparks outrage after a popular app developer said it wants him to pay $20 million a year for data access

  01-06-2023 19:42 via cnn.com
  
  Twitter has been widely criticized for trying to charge transit agencies, third-party app developers and academics for data access to its platform, a move opponents say has forced independent apps to shut down and threatened research on misinformation and hate speech.
  
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• National Eating Disorders Association pulls chatbot after users say it gave harmful dieting tips

  01-06-2023 19:13 via nbcnews.com
  
  NEDA said it has disabled its wellness chatbot after two users reported the program gave dieting advice that promoted disordered eating behaviors.
  
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• Pushing Boundaries: Smaller, Lighter Space-Based Imaging Spectrometers With High Spectral Resolution

  01-06-2023 18:36 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA researchers have created a new, lightweight, and cost-effective imaging spectrometer for space use. These designs deliver high-resolution spectroscopy in a compact form, potentially expanding...
  
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• National Eating Disorders Association takes its AI chatbot offline after complaints of 'harmful' advice

  01-06-2023 17:59 via cnn.com
  
  An eating disorder prevention organization said it had to take its AI-powered chatbot offline after some complained the tool began offering "harmful" and "unrelated" advice to those coming to it for support.
  
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• Job site ZipRecruiter cutting 20% of its staff

  01-06-2023 17:59 via cnn.com
  
  Fewer employers looking for workers means 270 employees at job search site ZipRecruiter will soon be out of a job.
  
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• What's Up: June 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  01-06-2023 17:58 via news.google.com
  
  What's Up: June 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA  NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryJune's short nights bring big sights for sky-watchers  The Washington PostWhat's up in the Sky - June 2023  YubaNetSky This Month: June 2023 | Astronomy.com  Astronomy MagazineJune: Solstice Nights & Summer Sights - Sky & Telescope  Sky & Telescope
  
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• Study: Carbon Footprint Of Lab-Grown Beef “Orders Of Magnitude” Worse Than Ranching

  01-06-2023 17:18 via technocracy.news
  
  So, the Technocrat war on red meat and the ranchers who produce it, has nothing to do with CO2 after all. Fake meat production is “orders of magnitude” worse than traditional means of production, ie, ranches and farms. The war on CO2 is as fake as the fake meat produced in labs, and should be rejected for what it is: fraud. ⁃ TN EditorA new study from the University of California, Davis, has found that lab-grown, or “cultivated” meat’s environmental impac
  
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• Samsung President confirms next Unpacked event's location - SamMobile - Samsung news

  01-06-2023 17:04 via news.google.com
  
  Samsung President confirms next Unpacked event's location  SamMobile - Samsung newsNext Galaxy Unpacked 2023 will happen in Seoul  Android AuthoritySamsung Galaxy Unpacked event's location for Fold5 and Flip5 unveiling confirmed - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comSamsung Galaxy Unpacked plans zero in on South Korea this summer  Android PoliceSamsung confirms its Unpacked event will be held in South Korea  Android Central
  
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• Risk Of Contracting COVID-19 Goes UP With Every mRNA Shot You Take

  01-06-2023 17:04 via technocracy.news
  
  A peer-reviewed study now shows conclusively that the risk of COVID-19 infection goes up with every additional vaxx or booster you receive. We now know that mRNA shots did not inhibit the spread of the virus, nor did they prevent infection as was widely claimed. So, what was the purpose of mRNA shots? In short, they started the genetic manipulation of the human species.
  The transhuman leaders of mRNA manufacturers should all be hauled up to international court for crimes against humanity. ⁃
  
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• Hummingbirds: The Smallest Birds in the World

  01-06-2023 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Even though they're the smallest bird in the world, hummingbirds have strong hearts and unique wings that can help them turn on a dime and carry them great lengths. Find out more interesting facts about these flying jewels.
  
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• “Deep Sequencing” Identifies Several New Genetic Variants in Vascular Anomalies

  01-06-2023 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  The study captured genetic variants at extremely low levels, and dozens of patients began new therapies as a result of the findings. Researchers from Children’s...
  
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• Green Monkey DNA Found In COVID-19 Shots

  01-06-2023 16:45 via technocracy.news
  
  The wheels are coming off of Big Pharma’s massive fraud perpetrated on humanity. As real scientific studies take place, and they take time, it is found that the mRNA shots contained large amounts of DNA and from multiple sources, that are able to permanently change your DNA. Once changed, they cannot be changed back. The potential result is life-long chronic illness or death. ⁃ TN EditorSTORY AT-A-GLANCE
  > Microbiologist Kevin McKernan — a former researcher and team leader f
  
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• Does COVID-19 Vaccination Cause Changes to Women’s Periods?

  01-06-2023 16:14 via scitechdaily.com
  A recent study has concluded that there is no cause for alarm regarding changes to menstrual cycles due to the Covid-19 vaccination. However, the study...
  
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• Almost 2 Billion T. Rexes Once Stomped the Earth

  01-06-2023 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  A new paper revises (and takes issue with) the previous and much-repeated estimate of 2.5 billion Tyrannosaurus rexes that roamed our planet.
  
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• Don’t Sleep on This: Study Links Sleep Apnea to Smaller Brain Volume

  01-06-2023 14:42 via scitechdaily.com
  A recent study has found an association between severe sleep apnea and reduced brain volume in regions critical to memory in individuals with early signs...
  
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• Human Metapneumovirus Cases Surged in 2023. Is There an HMPV Vaccine? - Bloomberg

  01-06-2023 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  Human Metapneumovirus Cases Surged in 2023. Is There an HMPV Vaccine?  BloombergHuman metapneumovirus infections up 36%, CDC says  CBS NewsWere You Sick But Didn't Have COVID? It Could Have Been This Virus.  HuffPostHuman metapneumovirus spreads around the U.S.  KITVHMPV: What you need to know about the virus with cold-like symptoms  Euronews
  
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• Amazon to pay $30 million for privacy violations

  01-06-2023 13:39 via today.com
  Amazon will pay more than $30 million to settle allegations that it violated customers’ privacy. Nearly $6 million stems from its Ring camera division giving employees and third-party contractors unrestricted access to customers' sensitive video, and the other $25 million comes after failing to delete certain recordings from its Alexa voice assistant.
  
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• Toyota debuts hydrogen-fueled Corolla race car as auto racing begins shift away from gas guzzlers

  01-06-2023 08:55 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A humble Corolla running on liquid hydrogen has made its racing debut, part of a move to bring the futuristic technology into the racing world and to demonstrate Toyota Motor Corp.’s resolve to develop hydrogen vehicles
  
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• AI chips are hot. Here's what they are, what they're for and why investors see gold

  01-06-2023 08:54 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The hottest thing in technology is an unprepossessing sliver of silicon closely related to the chips that power video game graphics
  
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• FTC hits Amazon with $25 million fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant

  01-06-2023 07:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant
  
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• Chinese star banker Bao Fan detained by country's top anti-graft body, state media says

  01-06-2023 07:32 via cnn.com
  
  One of China's top tech bankers, who went missing in February, has been in the custody of the country's top anti-graft watchdog since his disappearance and has had his detention extended, according to a state media report.
  
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• Corporate Amazon workers protest company’s climate impact and return-to-office mandate in walkout

  01-06-2023 02:39 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Hundreds of corporate Amazon workers upset about the company’s environmental impact, recent layoffs and a return-to-office mandate protested at its Seattle headquarters
  
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• Meta threatens to pull news content in California if bill to pay publishers passes

  01-06-2023 02:24 via cnn.com
  
  Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, threatened to remove news from its social media sites in California if the state passes a bill requiring big tech companies to pay news outlets for their content.
  
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• NASA talks UFOs with public ahead of final report on unidentified flying objects

  01-06-2023 02:16 via abcnews.go.com
  
  NASA is publicly addressing the subject of UFOs a year after launching a study into unexplained sightings
  
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• All-private astronaut team returns from mission aboard International Space Station - The Sun

  01-06-2023 01:00 via news.google.com
  
  All-private astronaut team returns from mission aboard International Space Station  The SunView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• It's time to prepare for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season

  01-06-2023 00:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  It’s time for residents along the southeastern U.S. coastline to get plans in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway on Thursday
  
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• Earth is 'quite sick' and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says

  01-06-2023 00:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A new study says Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” not just for an overheating planet that’s losing its natural areas, but for well-being of people living on it
  
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