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• Parents urged to delete their kids social media accounts ahead of possible Israeli hostage videos

  11-10-2023 23:51 via cnn.com
  
  Schools in Israel, the UK and the US are advising parents to delete their children's social media apps over concerns that Hamas militants will broadcast or disseminate disturbing videos of hostages who have been seized in recent days.
  
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• Microsoft to appeal IRS request for nearly $29 billion in back taxes

  11-10-2023 23:51 via cnn.com
  
  Microsoft plans to contest a US Internal Revenue Service request for an additional $28.9 billion in back taxes for the years 2004 to 2013, the company said in a securities filing Wednesday.
  
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• Israel Iron Dome explainer - WCNC

  11-10-2023 23:13 via news.google.com
  
  Israel Iron Dome explainer  WCNCIsrael hammers Gaza with airstrikes as Hamas' atrocities revealed: Live updates  CNNWhat is Israel's iron dome and how does it intercept rockets?  CBS NewsIron Dome In Action: How Israel Intercepts Rockets Fired By Hamas  NDTVAll About Israel's Iron Dome Which Took On 5,000 Rockets Launched By Hamas  India TodayView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Scientists Discover New Health Benefits of Grapes

  11-10-2023 23:07 via scitechdaily.com
  Consuming grapes improved macular pigment accumulation and downregulated harmful biomarkers. In a recent randomized, controlled human study, consuming grapes for 16 weeks improved key markers...
  
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• NY officials announce legislation aimed at protecting kids on social media

  11-10-2023 22:50 via cnn.com
  
  Two new bills meant to protect children's mental health online by changing the way they are served content on social media and by limiting companies' use of their data will be introduced in the New York state legislature, state and city leaders said Wednesday.
  
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• The scene as the Israel-Hamas war continues - The Washington Post

  11-10-2023 22:45 via news.google.com
  
  The scene as the Israel-Hamas war continues  The Washington PostIsrael-Hamas war intensifying as survivors of Hamas attacks speak out  NBC NewsJonah Goldberg: Who's to blame for Hamas attack on Israel — debate already off the rails  TribLIVEOpinion | Israel Could Be Walking Into a Trap in Gaza  The New York TimesHamas Has Already Lost the War of Images  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before Departing Joint Base Andrews - United States Department of State - Department of State

  11-10-2023 22:29 via news.google.com
  
  Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before Departing Joint Base Andrews - United States Department of State  Department of StateBlinken speaks ahead of his departure for Israel  MSNBCU.S. Secretary of State Blinken lands in Israel  ReutersUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses the press on Gaza-Israel war before flying to Israel  Al Jazeera EnglishBlinken arrives in Tel Aviv as Israel mobilizes along its border with Gaza  NPRView Full Coverage on
  
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• Potential Hub for Extraterrestrial Life: Webb Observations of CO2 on Jupiter’s Moon Europa

  11-10-2023 21:55 via scitechdaily.com
  Two studies indicate that CO2 on Europa’s surface originated from within the moon’s internal ocean. Recent Webb Space Telescope observations of Europa suggest that the...
  
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• RSV antibody shot for babies hits obstacles in rollout: "As pediatricians, we're angry" - CBS News

  11-10-2023 21:23 via news.google.com
  
  RSV antibody shot for babies hits obstacles in rollout: "As pediatricians, we're angry"  CBS NewsDoctors hope new RSV shot will help ease cases  CBS New YorkPhilly-area parents search for RSV antibody shots as winter approaches  WHYYDoctors say RSV antibody shot for babies is still challenging to find  CBS NewsDoctors struggle to get RSV shots for babies: "As pediatricians, we're angry"  Yahoo LifeView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Long-term survival of monkey with transplanted pig kidney offers hope in alternative organ search: Scientists - ABC News

  11-10-2023 21:05 via news.google.com
  Long-term survival of monkey with transplanted pig kidney offers hope in alternative organ search: Scientists  ABC NewsAnimal research offers new hope for people in need of organ transplant  USA TODAYMonkey survives for two years after gene-edited pig-kidney transplant  Nature.comMonkey survives for two years with pig kidney in ‘extraordinary milestone’  The GuardianPETA: Pig-to-Monkey Transplant Horror Is a Perversion of Science, Not the Futur
  
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• From ‘Entanglements’ to Private Separations: A Timeline of Will Smith and Jade Pinkett Smith’s Marriage - Rolling Stone

  11-10-2023 20:50 via news.google.com
  From ‘Entanglements’ to Private Separations: A Timeline of Will Smith and Jade Pinkett Smith’s Marriage  Rolling StoneJada Pinkett Smith reveals she and Will Smith have been separated since 2016  CNNEXCLUSIVE: Jada Pinkett Smith reveals she and Will Smith have been separated since 2016  TODAYJada Pinkett and Will Smith's secret separation: How they kept up appearances by stepping out together on the red carpet  Yahoo Entertainment5 &lsquo
  
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• “Margarita Snails” – Scientists Discover New Species of Bright Yellow Snail in Florida

  11-10-2023 20:46 via scitechdaily.com
  The marine snails’ bright citrus coloring might help ward off predators. The “Margaritaville” in Jimmy Buffett’s famous song isn’t a real place, but it’s long...
  
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• Birkenstock's stock falls nearly 13% in trading debut, ends well below IPO price - MarketWatch

  11-10-2023 19:47 via news.google.com
  Birkenstock's stock falls nearly 13% in trading debut, ends well below IPO price  MarketWatchFrom LSD to I.P.O., Birkenstock Bets Big on Its Global Empire  The New York TimesIt's gone from frumpy to fashionable, and now sandal maker Birkenstock has gone public | DW Business  DW NewsBirkenstock IPO Leaves No Room for Wardrobe Malfunction  BloombergBirkenstock opens at $41 a share in IPO debut, nearly 11% below its initial price  Yahoo FinanceView
  
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• MacBook Pro With OLED Display Likely Still at Least Three Years Away - MacRumors

  11-10-2023 19:43 via news.google.com
  
  MacBook Pro With OLED Display Likely Still at Least Three Years Away  MacRumorsFirst MacBook Pro With OLED Technology Still A Few Years Away, As Apple’s Supply Chain Has To Yet To Build Production Lines  WccftechMacBook Pro 14- and 16-inch models are all out of stock - is a surprise refresh coming?  BGRMacBook Pros likely to transition to OLED displays too, but it won't be soon  HardwareZoneCould Apple's Rumored 2024 Budget Mac Be a 12-inch MacBook?&
  
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• Social Media vs. Science: How TikTok’s Health Tips Fail Millions of Women

  11-10-2023 19:35 via scitechdaily.com
  Millions of women are seeking health advice on gynecologic cancers through the social media app TikTok. However, a recent study from The Ohio State University...
  
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• Many dog owners have 'canine vaccine hesitancy,' about the rabies shot : Shots - Health News - NPR

  11-10-2023 19:13 via news.google.com
  
  Many dog owners have 'canine vaccine hesitancy,' about the rabies shot : Shots - Health News  NPRSkeptical of pet vaccines? Here's why a UC Davis expert says you shouldn't be  CBS SacramentoView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Google Pixel 8 Pro review: A giant leap for smartphone AI - XDA Developers

  11-10-2023 19:01 via news.google.com
  
  Google Pixel 8 Pro review: A giant leap for smartphone AI  XDA DevelopersPixel 8 Pro review—The best Android phone  Ars TechnicaGoogle's Pixel 8 Pro Has Some Big Problems: Our Review in Progress  CNETGoogle Pixel 8 Pro Review  IGNPixel 8 Initial Review: Google made the small phone of my dreams  9to5GoogleView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Bird flu hits Minnesota turkey farm, affecting 140,000 birds - Star Tribune

  11-10-2023 19:00 via news.google.com
  
  Bird flu hits Minnesota turkey farm, affecting 140,000 birds  Star TribuneAvian flu outbreak in 2 states  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. PaulDeadly bird flu detected in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah, South Dakota  USA TODAYBird flu confirmed in Meeker County turkey flock of 140000  Bring Me The NewsBird flu hits flock of 140000 turkeys in Meeker County  KWLM (Willmar Radio)View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 'It’s a massacre': Bodies of victims still strewn across kibbutz once home to 700

  11-10-2023 18:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  Days after Hamas militants ambushed Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Israeli soldiers continue to find bodies of residents in the ruins.
  
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• Five NASA Tips for Photographing the “Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse

  11-10-2023 18:24 via scitechdaily.com
  An annular “ring of fire” solar eclipse is crossing the Americas on October 14, 2023. This astronomical event is a perfect opportunity to capture unforgettable...
  
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• Some Israelis who want to flee to the U.S. ask why new visa-free travel system won't start until Nov. 30

  11-10-2023 18:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Some Israelis who want to flee to the U.S. are struggling to get visas because a new visa-free travel system for the U.S. and Israel won't start till Nov. 30.
  
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• Flashback 2020: Technocracy And The Great Reset

  11-10-2023 17:56 via technocracy.news
  I will continue to say this: Until people figure out who the enemy is, there will be no resistance. Because Technocrats move forward wrapped in a simulacrum (anti-reality), everything that they touch (reality) is destroyed: national borders, immigration, and culture. Now the world seems headed to WIII?
  I wrote this paper on April 5, 2016, Sustainable Development, Migration And The Multi-Cultural Destruction of The Nation State, showing where migration polices were created, by who and for wh
  
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• Wetter 21st Century Predicted for High Mountain Asia – Impacting Water Resources for Billions

  11-10-2023 17:15 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers predict a wetter 21st century for High Mountain Asia, despite current drying trends, due to shifts in aerosol emissions and consistent greenhouse gas effects,...
  
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• EVEscape: The AI Revolution in Forecasting Viral Variants Before They Emerge

  11-10-2023 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  EVEscape predicts future viral mutations, new variants using evolutionary, biological information. New AI tool called EVEscape uses evolutionary and biological information to predict how a...
  
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• Scientists pry a secret from the `Mona Lisa' about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece

  11-10-2023 16:54 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The “Mona Lisa” has given up a secret
  
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• Growing Concerns: Common Weed Killer Is Harmful to Adolescent Brains

  11-10-2023 16:29 via scitechdaily.com
  New research suggests that exposure to widely used weed killers may negatively impact adolescent brain function.  Herbicides, commonly known as weed killers, are the most...
  
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• Hostages in Israel update: Families of loved ones taken by Hamas share their horrific stories

  11-10-2023 15:46 via nbcnews.com
  
  The list of suspected hostages taken by Hamas in Israel has grown to children, elderly people and military service members.
  
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• Stellantis to put second EV battery plant in town where EVs threaten current jobs

  11-10-2023 15:28 via cnn.com
  
  Stellantis and Samsung plan to build a second EV battery plant in Kokomo, Indiana, a town where many current Stellantis workers see such plants as a threat to their current jobs.
  
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• Scientists Warn: U.S. Drinking Water Often Contains Toxic Contaminants

  11-10-2023 15:19 via scitechdaily.com
  A University of New Mexico study finds many U.S. water sources contain toxic contaminants. Climate change further complicates safe water sourcing, with underserved communities at...
  
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• Israel-Hamas war discourse shows the increasingly fraught nature of online speech

  11-10-2023 15:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  People on the internet are debating what online activism and solidarity look like amid the Israel-Hamas war. They’re having trouble agreeing.
  
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• Samsung picks Indiana for new Stellantis battery plant

  11-10-2023 13:57 via cnn.com
  
  Samsung has chosen Indiana for a second time to host a new electric vehicle battery plant it is planning to build with Stellantis.
  
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• Suppressing Science: Are We Overreacting to Controversial Findings?

  11-10-2023 13:46 via scitechdaily.com
  Controversial research often sparks defensive reactions, sometimes even leading to calls for censorship, especially if the findings clash with established ideologies. However, a pair of...
  
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• Artists are concerned about Adobe Illustrator's new AI features - Creative Bloq

  11-10-2023 13:20 via news.google.com
  
  Artists are concerned about Adobe Illustrator's new AI features  Creative BloqAdobe teases new AI audio dubbing and interactive clothing tech  The VergeHow Adobe’s AI Tools Plan to Stand Out | WSJ Tech News Briefing  WSJ NewsAdobe Retrained Its Generative AI, and I'm Impressed With the Upgrade  CNET3D Generative AI for Every Creator  BenzingaView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• New Research Links AHA Diet to a Lower Risk of Miscarriage

  11-10-2023 12:55 via scitechdaily.com
  This diet plan aims to reduce the likelihood of cardiovascular diseases and other long-term health issues. The findings of the research, led by the URV,...
  
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• Metamaterial Magic: New MIT Method Simplifies the Construction Process for Complex Materials

  11-10-2023 12:04 via scitechdaily.com
  With a new, user-friendly interface, researchers can quickly design many cellular metamaterial structures that have unique mechanical properties. Engineers are constantly searching for materials with...
  
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• Divergent DNA: The Accidental Discovery That’s Shaking Genetics

  11-10-2023 10:51 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists testing a new method of sequencing single cells have unexpectedly changed our understanding of the rules of genetics.  The genome of a protist has...
  
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• Scale of atrocities emerges as Gaza bombardment goes on

  11-10-2023 10:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  Scale of atrocities emerges as Gaza bombardment goes on
  
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• Update on Space Station’s Radiator Leak

  11-10-2023 09:14 via scitechdaily.com
  The Expedition 70 crew worked throughout Tuesday, October 10, on space physics and human research aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Two astronauts are also...
  
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• Samsung flags 78% profit drop as chip demand remains weak

  11-10-2023 08:46 via cnn.com
  
  Samsung warned that operating profit in the third quarter likely plunged 78% as it continues to contend with lower than usual demand for consumer devices.
  
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• A Slim 20%: Weather Concerns for NASA’s Psyche Rocket Launch

  11-10-2023 07:24 via scitechdaily.com
  Weather officials with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron predict a 20% chance of favorable weather conditions for Thursday’s launch, with the anvil...
  
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• Understanding Attoseconds: The Tiny Time Scale Behind Nobel Prize-Winning Research

  11-10-2023 06:13 via scitechdaily.com
  The 2023 Nobel Prize in physics recognized three researchers for their work with attosecond light pulses, revolutionizing the study of rapid electron movements and broadening...
  
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• Unexpected Invader – Scientists Discover Microplastics in Human Heart Tissues

  11-10-2023 05:01 via scitechdaily.com
  Everywhere scientists have searched for microplastics, they have discovered their presence— in our food, water, air, and even some human body parts. However, the examination...
  
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• 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes part of western Afghanistan where quake on Saturday killed more than 2,000

  11-10-2023 04:01 via abcnews.go.com
  
  6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes part of western Afghanistan where quake on Saturday killed more than 2,000
  
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• Massive Undersea Water Reservoir Discovered – Could Explain New Zealand’s Mysterious Earthquakes

  11-10-2023 03:36 via scitechdaily.com
  A significant water reservoir discovered beneath the ocean floor near New Zealand may offer insights into the mechanics of slow slip earthquakes and tectonic activity....
  
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• Utah TikTok lawsuit alleges harm to teen users

  11-10-2023 02:24 via nbcnews.com
  Gov. Spencer Cox and Attorney General Sean Reyes announced the state of Utah has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against TikTok, arguing the social media platform harms teen users. KSL reports.
  
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• Neurons Decoded: The Universal Workflow Powering Brain Insights

  11-10-2023 02:22 via scitechdaily.com
  The Blue Brain Project introduces a universal workflow for creating and validating neuronal models using open-source tools. Biophysically detailed neuronal models provide a unique window...
  
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• Disinformation spreads on Israel-Hamas war across social media

  11-10-2023 01:46 via nbcnews.com
  A research group uncovered dozens of accounts on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that were spreading coordinated disinformation on the Israel-Hamas war. X as well as other social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook have cut back on many of their patrolling teams that are supposed to keep content reliable.
  
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• New Study: Billions at Risk of Extreme Temperatures Surpassing Human Tolerance

  11-10-2023 01:07 via scitechdaily.com
  A rise of 1 degree Celsius (C) or more in global temperatures from present levels will put billions at risk of experiencing extreme heat and...
  
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• E.U. warns Elon Musk of potential investigation over Hamas content

  11-10-2023 00:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  The European Union warned Elon Musk Tuesday that he had 24 hours to explain plans to better counter Hamas videos on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.
  
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