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• Diving Into the Painful Truth: Brown University’s Surprising Belly Flop Study

  08-11-2023 23:21 via scitechdaily.com
  Experiments by a Brown-led research team investigated belly flop mechanics and found surprising insights about air-to-water impacts that could be useful for marine engineering applications....
  
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• Nintendo to develop 'The Legend of Zelda' live-action film

  08-11-2023 22:11
  
  The film will be directed by Wes Ball.
  
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• Revising History: Spanish Skeletons Point to a Forgotten European War 1,000 Years Earlier Than Thought

  08-11-2023 22:04 via scitechdaily.com
  A re-examination of more than 300 sets of 5,000-year-old skeletal remains unearthed in Spain reveals that a significant number of these individuals may have fallen...
  
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• Pieces of Another Planet Are Embedded Deep Within Earth, Scientists Claim

  08-11-2023 21:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Many experts believe that Earth likely collided with a small planet not long after Earth's formation. Now a team has proposed that huge sections of planet Theia remain pooled in the Earth's mantle.
  
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• Researchers Uncover Surprising Way To Disrupt Sleep

  08-11-2023 20:43 via scitechdaily.com
  A collaborative study involving scientists from Osaka University, the University of Tokyo, and the Queensland University of Technology has identified a structure in the circadian...
  
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• General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit recalls cars for software update after dragging a pedestrian

  08-11-2023 20:42
  
  GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update its software after one dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street last month
  
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• Could Translating Whale Songs Help Us Find Aliens?

  08-11-2023 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Researchers are working to decode whale songs, which may help us decode alien messages.
  
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• Warm-Blooded Surprise: How Stranded Sharks and Megalodon Mysteries Reveal Climate Perils

  08-11-2023 19:32 via scitechdaily.com
  Marine biologists have discovered that more shark species, including the ancient smalltooth sand tiger shark, possess the trait of warm-bloodedness, or regional endothermy, than was...
  
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• Farthest Ever: Galaxy’s Magnetic Field Detected From 11 Billion Light-Years Away

  08-11-2023 18:20 via scitechdaily.com
  Astronomers have discovered an ancient galaxy’s magnetic field, shedding light on the early universe’s cosmic evolution and star formation processes. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter...
  
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• Conquering Earth: Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars

  08-11-2023 17:40 via technocracy.news
  
  In 1938, The Technocrat magazine defined Technocracy as “the science of social engineering” that would enable its crazy new economic system. In time, it became clear that the economic system was the tool to forge pathways into the human psyche. In other words, it was “Silent Weapons for Quite Wars”. Today, we see the effects of this at every turn. Technocracy has succeeded in shoving the world into a simulacrum. If you don’t get it, then read this whole article. 
  
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• Unlocking the Secrets of Friction: Groundbreaking Study Reveals New Insights

  08-11-2023 17:10 via scitechdaily.com
  Friction, an everyday phenomenon, has perplexed scientists for centuries. Despite thorough investigation, knowledge of it is still incomplete, largely because it involves complex interactions at...
  
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• October obliterated temperature records, 2023 set to be hottest year on record

  08-11-2023 17:06
  
  “The amount that we’re smashing records by is shocking.”
  
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• Painful Predicament: Why Do Wisdom Teeth Hurt So Much?

  08-11-2023 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  What are wisdom teeth and why do they hurt so much? Learn about the evolutionary causes and how to stop wisdom tooth pain.
  
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• GM's Cruise recalls 950 robotaxis after pedestrian collision

  08-11-2023 16:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  Cruise, the autonomous vehicle venture owned by General Motors, has issued a recall effecting 950 of its robotaxis following a pedestrian collision in San Francisco last month.
  
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• Nextdoor lays off 25% of its full-time staff as neighborhood social network works to cut costs

  08-11-2023 16:50
  
  Nextdoor is laying off 25% of its full-time staff as the neighborhood-focused social network company cuts costs with its losses widening
  
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• Turkish high court upholds disputed disinformation law. The opposition wanted it annuled

  08-11-2023 15:54
  
  Turkey’s highest court has upheld a controversial media law that mandates prison terms for people deemed to be spreading “disinformation."
  
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• Cracking the Quantum Black Box: A New Benchmarking Tool From Mathematical Physics

  08-11-2023 15:54 via scitechdaily.com
  The field of quantum computing is rapidly advancing, but as quantum computers increase in size and complexity, they become less like a tool and more...
  
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• Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may trigger fights among predators

  08-11-2023 15:30
  
  A new study finds that endangered cheetahs are more likely to hunt at dawn and dusk on hot days, which increases their odds of conflict with other nocturnal predators
  
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• Chaos as Optus outage disconnects half of Australia

  08-11-2023 15:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  For millions of Australians who could not pay for goods or make phone calls, a nine-hour near-total service blackout became a lesson in the risks of a society that has moved almost entirely online.
  
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• What Are Ultra-Processed Foods: Can They Affect Your Mental Health?

  08-11-2023 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  What are ultra processed foods? While fast food might seem enticing, you might think twice after learning the link between food and mental health.
  
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• Perplexing the World for Decades – Mathematicians Unlock the Secret to Ramsey Numbers

  08-11-2023 14:37 via scitechdaily.com
  UC San Diego mathematicians unlock the secret to Ramsey numbers. We’ve all been there: staring at a math test with a problem that seems impossible...
  
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• The Side Effects of Sleeping Pills and How They Affect Our Sleep Cycle

  08-11-2023 14:25 via discovermagazine.com
  
  What does science say about the side effects of sleeping pills? While they may feel helpful, you may want to think twice before reaching for one.
  
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• Meta to require political advertisers to disclose when they use AI

  08-11-2023 14:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  Meta said Wednesday it would begin forcing political advertisers to disclose when they use altered or digitally created media.
  
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• Friendship Research Is Getting An Update – And That’s Key For Dealing With The Loneliness Epidemic

  08-11-2023 14:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Despite stereotypes to the contrary, men can prefer close, one-on-one friendships.
  
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• NASA’s AWE Mission Launching to Space Station To Study Atmospheric Gravity Waves via Airglow

  08-11-2023 13:13 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA’s AWE mission, set to launch to the ISS, will examine atmospheric waves and their effects on space weather through the Earth’s natural airglow, informing...
  
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• Nasty drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran wouldn't have happened without climate change, study finds

  08-11-2023 12:26
  
  A new study says the three-year drought that has left millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Iran with little water wouldn’t have happened without human-caused climate change
  
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• Packing Perfection: MIT Uses Generative AI To Reshape Robotic Precision

  08-11-2023 12:04 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers coaxed a family of generative AI models to work together to solve multistep robot manipulation problems. Anyone who has ever tried to pack a...
  
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• Cambodia deports 25 Japanese nationals suspected of operating online scams

  08-11-2023 12:02
  
  Twenty-five Japanese nationals suspected of involvement in a cyberscam operation based in Cambodia have been deported to Japan
  
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• Researchers Identify an Unexpected Predictor of Lung Cancer’s Return

  08-11-2023 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Genetic information collected from seemingly healthy tissue near lung tumors may be a better predictor of whether cancer will come back after treatment than analysis...
  
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• The High Stakes of Cannabis: Marijuana Use May Damage Heart and Brain Health

  08-11-2023 10:21 via scitechdaily.com
  As more people across the U.S. use marijuana for medical and recreational reasons, two new studies suggest its regular intake may damage heart and brain...
  
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• A Day in Microgravity: Immunity Research and 3D Printing on the ISS

  08-11-2023 09:14 via scitechdaily.com
  Human research and space manufacturing packed the science schedule aboard the International Space Station (ISS) once again on Tuesday, November 7. The Expedition 70 crew...
  
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• China's Xi urges countries unite in tackling AI challenges

  08-11-2023 09:00
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping says potential risks associated with artificial intelligence are challenges that countries should deal with together
  
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• Revolutionizing Cancer Care With Bendable X-Ray Detectors

  08-11-2023 08:08 via scitechdaily.com
  New tissue-equivalent materials developed at the University of Surrey could pave the way for a new generation of flexible X-ray detectors, with potential applications ranging...
  
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• Ghost Particle Unmasked: Project 8’s Neutrino Mass Breakthrough

  08-11-2023 07:18 via scitechdaily.com
  Project 8 experiment reaches important milestone to measure neutrino mass. Neutrinos are ubiquitous elementary particles that interact only very weakly with normal matter. Therefore, they...
  
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• No Lasers Needed: Optical Cavity’s Quantum Trick Alters Material Magnetism

  08-11-2023 04:51 via scitechdaily.com
  A new theoretical approach allows the alteration of α-RuCl3‘s magnetic properties through quantum fluctuations in an optical cavity, providing a laser-free avenue for material manipulation....
  
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• Scientists Uncover Potential Treatment for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

  08-11-2023 04:48 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A breakthrough study, jointly led by Professor Jang Hyun Choi and Professor Sung Ho Park from the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST has identified...
  
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• The Real Drivers of Global Migration: A Twenty-Year Analysis Debunks Common Narrative

  08-11-2023 03:48 via scitechdaily.com
  New research shows that socioeconomic factors play a larger role than climate. A study has found that socioeconomic conditions, rather than climate factors, are the...
  
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• Unveiling the Universe: Euclid’s First Images Illuminate Dark Matter Mysteries

  08-11-2023 02:24 via scitechdaily.com
  Today, ESA’s Euclid space mission reveals its first full-color images of the cosmos. Never before has a telescope been able to create such razor-sharp astronomical...
  
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• CNN Poll: Trump narrowly leads Biden in hypothetical rematch - CNN

  08-11-2023 02:19 via news.google.com
  CNN Poll: Trump narrowly leads Biden in hypothetical rematch  CNNBiden allies look for silver linings in panic sparked by lackluster polls  CNNBiden trails Trump in possible 2024 rematch, CBS News poll finds  CBS NewsOpinion | Biden Has Plenty of Time to Bounce Back  The Wall Street JournalView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Pennsylvania county promises accurate tally after clerical error appears to flip votes for judges

  08-11-2023 02:18
  
  A clerical error in an eastern Pennsylvania county caused votes to appear to be flipped on a ballot question that asked whether a pair of incumbent state appeals judges should be retained
  
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• Nintendo and Sony Teaming Up to Make Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie - IGN

  08-11-2023 02:07 via news.google.com
  
  Nintendo and Sony Teaming Up to Make Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie  IGNIt's Official - A Zelda Movie Is In The Works  Nintendo LifeNintendo is making a live-action Zelda movie  The VergeNintendo and Sony Team up for Live-Action Zelda Movie - IGN Daily Fix  IGN‘Legend of Zelda’ Live-Action Film in Development From Nintendo and ‘Maze Runner’ Director Wes Ball  VarietyView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates and Latest News - The New York Times

  08-11-2023 02:07 via news.google.com
  
  Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates and Latest News  The New York TimesIsrael plans to maintain 'security' in Gaza indefinitely, Netanyahu says  WCNCIsrael wages 'war of starvation' as Gaza bombing enters second month  Middle East EyeNetanyahu says Israel will have "security responsibility" in Gaza after war  CBS News'Ceasefire' or 'pause'? 'Tactical,' 'humanitarian' or 'little'? Why words in the Israel-Hamas war matter  Yahoo NewsView Full Coverage o
  
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• Ohio Issue 1 Election Results: Establish a Constitutional Right to Abortion - The New York Times

  08-11-2023 02:02 via news.google.com
  
  Ohio Issue 1 Election Results: Establish a Constitutional Right to Abortion  The New York Times2023 election results live updates: Early returns on Ohio Issue 1, other key races in Kentucky and Virginia  Yahoo NewsHow results in Kentucky, Ohio could impact 2024 races  CBS NewsOpinion: Democrats face a key Election Day test in deep red states  CNNOhio, Virginia and other key states, races that will give you a preview of elections in 2024  Fox News
  
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• House advances Tlaib censure resolution after vote to block it fails - CNN

  08-11-2023 01:43 via news.google.com
  House advances Tlaib censure resolution after vote to block it fails  CNNHouse advances Tlaib censure resolution, Congresswomen gets emotional in defense | LiveNOW from FOX  LiveNOW from FOXHouse Moves Closer to Censuring Tlaib, Citing 'River to the Sea' Slogan  The New York TimesHouse set to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over defense of Hamas, calls to destroy Israel  New York Post View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Israel says its battling Hamas fighters deep in Gaza City - The Associated Press

  08-11-2023 01:29 via news.google.com
  
  Israel says its battling Hamas fighters deep in Gaza City  The Associated PressGaza latest: Israeli military prepares to enter Gaza City | DW News  DW NewsIsrael-Hamas war: Live updates and analysis on Gaza invasion  New York Post Israel fights Hamas deep in Gaza City  FOX 5 New YorkIsrael gives civilians hours to leave, UN human rights boss heads to Egypt  South China Morning PostView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Ohio St., Georgia, Michigan, Florida St. remain in CFP Top 4 - ESPN

  08-11-2023 01:17 via news.google.com
  
  Ohio St., Georgia, Michigan, Florida St. remain in CFP Top 4  ESPNOhio State REMAINS No. 1, Second College Football Playoffs Rankings Revealed | CBS Sports  CBS SportsCollege Football Playoff Rankings Prediction: CBS Sports predicts second CFP Top 25  On3.comQuestions facing CFP committee before second rankings reveal - ESPN  ESPNBadgers at No. 1 in USCHO Poll, to face No. 2 Ohio State after bye week  Bucky's 5th QuarterView Full Coverage on Goog
  
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• An app claims it can show Instagram users who's looking at their profiles. But it's raising privacy concerns.

  08-11-2023 00:05 via nbcnews.com
  
  Viral excitement and suspicion is swirling around a new app that claims to show Instagram users how others are stalking their content.
  
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• Jewish Man's Death After California Protest Clash Is Under Investigation - The New York Times

  08-11-2023 00:01 via news.google.com
  
  Jewish Man's Death After California Protest Clash Is Under Investigation  The New York TimesElderly Jewish man dies at dueling protests over Israel-Hamas war  TODAYElderly Jewish man dies after confrontation with pro-Palestinian protester at California rally  Fox NewsPaul Kessler: Officials say 'conflicting statements' on Jewish man's death complicate investigation  FOX 11 Los AngelesElderly Jewish man dies after ‘altercation’ with pro-Palestin
  
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