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• Seniors living in Southeast, East most likely to have Alzheimer's disease, study found - CBS Miami

  17-07-2023 23:45
  
  Seniors living in Southeast, East most likely to have Alzheimer's disease, study found  CBS MiamiAlzheimer’s disease is most common in these US counties, new study finds  Fox NewsLocal county ranks 4th in state for people with Alzheimer's  WKBN27Alzheimer’s among seniors is most common in these parts of the US, first-of-its-kind data shows  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Striking Views From Space Reveal the Ferocity and Wide Scope of Canadian Wildfires

  17-07-2023 22:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  It's already been a record-setting year in Canada. What role is climate change playing?
  
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• Two-Million-Year-Old Tooth Widens the Ancient Human Family Tree

  17-07-2023 21:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Scientists traced the tooth and its proteins to a short hominin relative of ours with big teeth. The technique could help researchers to fill major gaps in the early human family tree.
  
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• Tracing the Origin of Life – Researchers Uncover How Primordial Proteins Formed on Prebiotic Earth

  17-07-2023 21:24 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Unraveling the mystery of how catalytic organic polymers first appeared on prebiotic Earth will unlock key understandings in the origin of life. Researchers from Tohoku...
  
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• 14-year-old hired to animate Lego scenes in 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'

  17-07-2023 20:45 via nbcnews.com
  14-year-old animator Preston Mutanga recreated the first trailer of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" with animated Legos and posted it online. The video caught the attention of the movie's filmmakers. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talks to the animator, his parents and the filmmaker about the hiring story.
  
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• Stellar Photobomber Crashes Hubble’s Party: The Unraveling Tale of Arp 263

  17-07-2023 19:55 via scitechdaily.com
  The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of the irregular galaxy Arp 263, also known as NGC 3239, located 25 million light-years away in...
  
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• Webb telescope captures tantalizing evidence for mysterious 'dark stars' - Reuters

  17-07-2023 19:45
  
  Webb telescope captures tantalizing evidence for mysterious 'dark stars'  ReutersJames Webb telescope reveals 3 possible 'dark stars' — galaxy-sized objects powered by invisible dark matter  Livescience.comSome Astronomers Claim Dark Star Candidates in Webb Images  Sky & TelescopeScientists Propose Webb Has Found Stars Powered by Dark Matter  GizmodoJames Webb telescope might've discovered strange stars fueled by dark matter  BGRView Fu
  
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• Innovative High-Power Thermoelectric Device Poised to Revolutionize Cooling in Next-Generation Electronics

  17-07-2023 18:36 via scitechdaily.com
  Penn State researchers have created a thermoelectric cooler that significantly improves cooling power and efficiency for future high-power electronics. The device uses half-Heusler alloys and...
  
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• Web of Wonders: Expedition Discovers Four New Tarantula Species in Colombia’s Biodiversity Hotspot

  17-07-2023 17:22 via scitechdaily.com
  A groundbreaking expedition in the Colombian Pacific region has discovered four unique spider species, shedding light on the rich, but largely uncharted, biodiversity of the...
  
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• These 7 Famous Physicists Are Still Alive Today

  17-07-2023 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  While not as well-known as Albert Einstein, these seven famous physicists have made amazing contributions to modern science.
  
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• With the rise of AI, social media platforms could face perfect storm of misinformation in 2024

  17-07-2023 16:37 via cnn.com
  
  Last month, a video posted to Twitter by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign used images that appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence showing former President Donald Trump hugging Dr. Anthony Fauci. The images, which appeared designed to criticize Trump for not firing the nation's top infectious disease specialist, were tricky to spot: they were shown alongside real images of the pair and with a text overlay saying, "real life Trump."
  
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• How to Measure The Personality of Your AI System

  17-07-2023 16:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Computer scientists have worked out how to measure and change AI personality traits, raising ethical issues over how to use these synthetic personalities.
  
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• 2D Electronics Breakthrough: Researchers Resolve Long-Standing Roadblock by Observing Spin Structure in “Magic-Angle” Graphene

  17-07-2023 16:05 via scitechdaily.com
  A group of scientists, headed by researchers from Brown University, have discovered a solution to a longstanding obstacle in the realm of two-dimensional electronics, by...
  
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• Certain Nebulae Adorn the Milky Way Like Jewels, and Scientists Aren't Sure Why

  17-07-2023 15:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Bipolar, binary planetary nebula have aligned themselves with the galactic "bulge" while glowing with ionized gas, putting on quite a show.
  
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• What You Need to Know About the 6 Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

  17-07-2023 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  This progressive neurodegenerative disorder robs us of our memories. Doctors detail the 6 stages of Alzheimer's disease, to aid in early detection.
  
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• The Surprising Reality of Infidelity: High Satisfaction, Low Guilt

  17-07-2023 14:50 via scitechdaily.com
  Infidelity survey uncovers minimal remorse and high levels of satisfaction. A recently published study in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior reveals that individuals who...
  
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• Taste Detection Unmasked: The Eight-Armed Octopus Pore in Our Neurons

  17-07-2023 13:29 via scitechdaily.com
  
  
  Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have generated detailed images of a neuronal channel known as Calcium Homeostasis Modulator Protein 1 (CALHM1), which plays significant...
  
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• Moscow says Ukraine attacked its key bridge linking Russia with Crimea

  17-07-2023 13:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  Ukrainian naval drones hit a key bridge linking Russia to the annexed Crimean Peninsula, killing a couple and seriously injuring their daughter, the Kremlin said Monday.
  
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• History-making heat set to spread after weekend of triple-digit temperatures

  17-07-2023 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  A history-making heat wave that baked Southern U.S. communities with triple-digit temperatures over the weekend will offer little relief this week and could spread dangerous conditions farther across the Sun Belt.
  
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• Holographic Beetles and Liquid Crystals: The Science of Ultra-Secure QR Codes

  17-07-2023 12:39 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have developed a method to create unique anti-counterfeiting QR codes using micrometer-sized spherical cholesteric liquid crystals (CLCs), paving the way for more secure, unreplicable...
  
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• Detainees and advocates decry 'horrific' conditions at Louisiana ICE detention center

  17-07-2023 12:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana has been the subject of years of complaints about inadequate medical care, filthy accommodations and mistreatment.
  
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• Autonomous Invasion: NASA’s Starling Mission Sending Swarm of Satellites Into Orbit

  17-07-2023 11:32 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA’s Starling mission aims to test autonomous cooperation among CubeSats, paving the way for future complex, deep space missions. After their primary objective, the CubeSats...
  
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• Rep. Lauren Boebert won by only 546 votes last year. She isn't changing her ways.

  17-07-2023 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, who nearly lost in 2022, has not moderated her far-right positions or rhetoric as Democrat Adam Frisch prepares for a re-match.
  
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• House Committee Targets U.C. Berkeley Program for China Ties

  17-07-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  A House select committee is requesting more information about a university collaboration that it said could help China gain access to cutting-edge research.
  
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• CRISPR Gene Editing Used To Build a Better Forest Tree for Sustainable Fiber Production

  17-07-2023 10:24 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) have successfully applied CRISPR gene-editing technology to breed poplar trees with reduced levels of lignin, a significant...
  
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• Lighting the Way: The Quantum Quest for Superior On-Chip Lasers

  17-07-2023 09:18 via scitechdaily.com
  Quantum well (QW) and quantum dot (QD) semiconductor materials-based laser diodes integrated with SiN microresonators show promising potential due to their high power efficiency and...
  
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• On the Trail of a Mysterious Force in Space – Scientists Shed New Light on Dark Energy

  17-07-2023 08:21 via scitechdaily.com
  An initial study of dark energy using eROSITA suggests that it is evenly dispersed across both space and time. Edwin Hubble’s observation of distant galaxies...
  
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• What to stream this week: Steph Curry doc, Greta Van Fleet, 'Justified' returns and 'Minx' survives

  17-07-2023 08:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  This week’s new entertainment releases include a documentary on Apple TV+ that chronicles the atypical path Stephen Curry took to becoming a basketball legend, new tunes from the rock band Greta Van Fleet and a “Justified” limited series starring Timot...
  
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• Laid-off Twitter Africa team 'ghosted' without severance pay or benefits, former employees say

  17-07-2023 07:53 via cnn.com
  
  Former employees of Twitter Africa who were laid off as part of a global cost-cutting measure after Elon Musk's acquisition have not received any severance pay more than seven months since leaving the company, several sources told CNN.
  
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• Timing Tragedy: Researchers Unveil When Suicidal Thoughts Peak

  17-07-2023 07:28 via scitechdaily.com
  New research has identified the month during which individuals experience the most intense suicidal thoughts, and that these occur several months prior to the surge...
  
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• Settlement reached in fatal 2019 boat crash involving Alex Murdaugh's son, lawyers say

  17-07-2023 06:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  Lawsuits over the deadly 2019 crash of a boat believed to have been driven by the son of South Carolina legal scion Alex Murdaugh have been settled, two lawyers familiar with the negotiations said Sunday.
  
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• Artificial Intelligence Unlocks New Possibilities in Anti-Aging Medicine

  17-07-2023 05:49 via scitechdaily.com
  New platform holds the promise to drive progress in the development of senolytic anti-aging compounds and research on longevity. A recent paper published in Nature...
  
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• Derrick Broze Exposes The Technocratic State With Patrick Wood

  17-07-2023 04:41 via technocracy.news
  
  Author and researcher Derrick Broze absolutely nails Technocracy to the wall. This is Chapter 13 of his book, How to Opt-Out of the Technocratic State, and is accompanied by an excellent 34 documentary that explains every facet, from the 1930s through today. This is a must-read article and a must-view documentary. Please share widely.⁃ TN EditorUp to this point we have focused our attention on the various individuals and institutions which make up The Pyramid of Power. As we near the top o
  
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• Webb Space Telescope Detects Universe’s Oldest Active Supermassive Black Hole

  17-07-2023 04:20 via scitechdaily.com
  The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered the most remote active supermassive black hole known to date, situated in the galaxy CEERS 1019, which existed...
  
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• Too Little, To Late! FTC Finally Tackles ChatGPT, Privacy, Security

  17-07-2023 03:43 via technocracy.news
  
  Do AI developers have the right to hoover up the entire Internet for their pet “learning” projects?  Personal data? Health data” Copyrighted data” Private and encrypted data? Technocrats have no ethical boundaries in swiping all the data in the world, protected or not. But, they have already done it.⁃ TN EditorThe Federal Trade Commission on Thursday launched an investigation into OpenAI’s business practices and its ChatGPT platform over privacy and consu
  
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• Globalists: Climate Controls And ‘Finance Shock’ Will Drive Great Reset

  17-07-2023 03:34 via technocracy.news
  
  The author is correct to observe a convergence of narratives: the Central Banks, led by the Bank for International Settlements, is all-in on carbon taxation and global warming. Further noted, “economic collapse is part of the plan.” TN has consistently made these assertions for the last eight years. ⁃ TN EditorAt the end of June government leaders and think-tank power brokers from around the world met at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris. Participant
  
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• Hidden Epidemic: One in Five Adults May Suffer From Dangerous Snoring

  17-07-2023 03:06 via scitechdaily.com
  According to a recent study published in the ERJ Open Research, it’s estimated that as many as one in five individuals could be grappling with...
  
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• Resilient Roots: Study Shows How Ancestors Thrived Amid Climate Shifts

  17-07-2023 01:28 via scitechdaily.com
  New research conducted by an international team, published in the journal Science, reveals that early human species were capable of adapting to a variety of...
  
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• Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation

  17-07-2023 00:38 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Microsoft has signed an agreement with Sony to keep the Call of Duty video game series on PlayStation after the tech giant buys video game maker Activision Blizzard
  
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• Land Abandonment Is Increasing – And It’s Changing Nature

  17-07-2023 00:18 via scitechdaily.com
  As individuals increasingly migrate from the countryside to urban areas in search of improved economic opportunities, or when farming ceases to be profitable, the lands...
  
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