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• After a decade and $1.2 billion, NASA reveals its booty from Bennu: 121 grams - Ars Technica

  15-02-2024 23:58 via news.google.com
  
  After a decade and $1.2 billion, NASA reveals its booty from Bennu: 121 grams  Ars TechnicaNASA Announces OSIRIS-REx Bulk Sample Mass – OSIRIS-REx Mission  NASA BlogsOSIRIS-REx's Final Haul: 121.6 Grams from Asteroid Bennu  Universe TodayNASA's OSIRIS-Rex nabbed over 120 grams of space rocks from asteroid Bennu  Science News MagazineFirst Look at Asteroid Hints It's a Fragment of a Lost Ocean World  ScienceAlert
  
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• Researchers Discover Neurons That Can Predict What We Are Going To Say Before We Say It

  15-02-2024 23:49 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Results may be utilized to create innovative therapies for speech and language impairments. A recent study conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has utilized...
  
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• Nvidia discloses investments in smaller AI firms - Yahoo Finance

  15-02-2024 23:22 via news.google.com
  
  Nvidia discloses investments in smaller AI firms  Yahoo FinanceNvidia holdings disclosure pumps up shares of small AI companies  CNBCForbes Daily: Trillion-Dollar Chipmaker Nvidia's Investment Game  ForbesNvidia's investments in these AI companies sent their stocks soaring  Yahoo FinanceNvidia discloses $147.3 million stake in Arm  Fortune
  
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• This isn't real footage of wooly mammoths. It was made with OpenAI's new model, 'Sora.'

  15-02-2024 23:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  OpenAI on Thursday teased its text-to-video artificial intelligence model Sora, which can generate videos up to a minute long based prompts users type into a text box.
  
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• OpenAI teases generative model that can show mammoths in motion and literally anything else

  15-02-2024 23:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  OpenAI on Thursday teased its text-to-video artificial intelligence model Sora, which can generate videos up to a minute long based prompts users type into a text box.
  
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• Meryl Streep Set to Return for ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 - Variety

  15-02-2024 23:19 via news.google.com
  Meryl Streep Set to Return for ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4  VarietyDisney’s Craig Erwich On Strike Impact, Ending ‘Station 19’ & ‘Good Doctor’, Unscripted Shift At 10 PM, ‘Only Murders’ Going To LA & More  DeadlineLA bound: Inside 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 4 shake-ups  New York Post Molly Shannon Joins 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 4  TheWrapMeryl Streep Returning
  
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• Plastic Planet: The Unseen Invasion of Microplastics in Our Lives

  15-02-2024 22:59 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Waste is an inherent outcome of life on Earth and the functioning of human economies. Over time, living systems have adapted to transform waste, with...
  
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• Fani Willis talks about the 'tension' in her relationship with Nathan Wade

  15-02-2024 22:49 via nbcnews.com
  Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said the end of her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade had nothing to do with the timing of the indictments in the Georgia election interference case.
  
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• Palestinian doctor flees hospital stormed by IDF only to go back to work in overcrowded Rafah

  15-02-2024 22:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  Israeli soldiers stormed Nasser Hospital overnight, forcing patients and staff to evacuate the last major functional medical facility in southern Gaza.
  
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• The best Presidents' Day 2024 laptop deals: Save big on Apple, HP, Acer and more - Yahoo! Voices

  15-02-2024 21:54 via news.google.com
  
  The best Presidents' Day 2024 laptop deals: Save big on Apple, HP, Acer and more  Yahoo! Voices6 laptop deals you can find on sale this Presidents Day  Fox NewsHP Presidents’ Day sale: Up to 65% off laptops, PCs and more  Digital TrendsApple Watches and AirPods are all over Amazon's Presidents Day sale  Entertainment Weekly NewsMajor deals on big-brand laptops happening now!  Nine
  
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• Quantum Breakthrough: New Method Preserves Information Against All Odds

  15-02-2024 21:39 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Add a dash of creamer to your morning coffee, and clouds of white liquid will swirl around your cup. But give it a few seconds,...
  
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• Historic Liftoff: Nova-C Begins Its Trailblazing Mission to the Moon With NASA’s Latest Science Payloads

  15-02-2024 20:29 via scitechdaily.com
  
  SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the Intuitive Machines Nova-C lander at 1:05 a.m. EST on February 15 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...
  
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• Travel Is Fun, but Travel Addiction Could be a Form of Escapism

  15-02-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn the scientific reasons why you may not be able to stop taking vacations.
  
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• New Discovery Could Improve the Efficiency of Diabetes Treatments

  15-02-2024 19:17 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New methods to decrease glucose production in the liver A study led by the University of Barcelona and the Biomedical Research Networking Center in Diabetes...
  
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• Guilt Trip: Have A Baby And Kill The Environment?

  15-02-2024 18:12 via technocracy.news
  
  When Technocracy, aka Sustainable Development, says that it wants to manage all resources in balance with nature, that includes you, too. So, pressure is applied on young couples to NOT have children to serve the “greater good” by saving the planet. Your selfishness might be appeased by financial indulgences of “carbon offsets” for the rest of your life. And you can also chuck God’s first command to man to “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.&r
  
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• Unlocking Infinite Biotech Breakthroughs: The Power of Creativity

  15-02-2024 18:07 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research suggests that scientists engaged in biological design should prioritize understanding the unique characteristics of biological systems rather than striving for over-optimization. In a...
  
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• Google to share oil and gas methane leaks spotted from space

  15-02-2024 17:57 via nbcnews.com
  
  Google and environmental group Environmental Defense Fund on Wednesday unveiled a partnership to expose sources of climate-warming emissions from oil and gas operations that will be detected from space by a new satellite.
  
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• Women May Need More Sleep Than Men, but Research Is Unsure Why

  15-02-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Even if it's only a few more minutes, here is why women tend to need more sleep than men.
  
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• The Atlantic Ocean Is Being Invaded

  15-02-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The Atlantic Ocean won't last forever. When it starts to close, it will be subduction zones that consume oceanic crust. New research suggest one is propagating into the Atlantic today.
  
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• Mapping Plant Disease Spread: A Journey From Historical Texts to Modern Tweets

  15-02-2024 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Text analytics revealed new insights into the spread of Phytophthora infestans, from its historical impact on the Irish potato famine to its modern presence. This...
  
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• Abortions by Telemedicine and Mailed Pills Are Safe and Effective, Study Finds - The New York Times

  15-02-2024 17:00 via news.google.com
  
  Abortions by Telemedicine and Mailed Pills Are Safe and Effective, Study Finds  The New York TimesAbortion Pills Are Safe. Will the Supreme Court Listen?  BloombergTelehealth Abortion Is Perfectly Safe And Effective, Study Confirms  HuffPostMedication Abortion Using Telehealth Is As Safe As In-Person Care, Study Finds  Scientific AmericanMainstream Media Mislead about a New Telemed-Abortion Study  National Review
  
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• Lunar Ascent: SpaceX Launches Intuitive Machines Nova-C Moon Lander

  15-02-2024 16:26 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission, launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9, successfully commenced operations in space, aiming to mark the U.S.’s return to the lunar surface after...
  
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• Wild or Domesticated, Cats Know the Voices of Their Caretakers

  15-02-2024 15:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  As it turns out, cats “get” your tongue, whether they’re lions, leopards, or house cats.
  
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• Have a good hair day every day with these products

  15-02-2024 15:21 via today.com
  Harper's Bazaar beauty director Jenna Rosenstein joins TODAY with a sneak peek at the winning products from their annual hair awards. Items include an in-shower treatment, a hair mask, frizz shield spray, a curler and more!
  
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• From Selfies with Mama Bears to Bison, We May be Losing Our Sense of Self-Preservation

  15-02-2024 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Despite numerous warnings, people still approach wildlife in national parks, putting themselves and the animals at risk.
  
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• Scientists Discover Simple Trick To Enhance Vaccine Efficacy

  15-02-2024 14:46 via scitechdaily.com
  
  COVID-19 vaccine discovery could shape clinical practices globally. New research reveals as much as a four-fold increase in immune response when people alternate from one...
  
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• TikTok, Facebook and YouTube sued by NYC for alleged harm to kids' mental health

  15-02-2024 13:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that his administration has filed a lawsuit against the parent companies of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube, alleging that their services are damaging to the mental health of young adults and children in the largest U.S. city.
  
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• Revolutionary Fossil Find Unveils the Secrets of Early Human Movement

  15-02-2024 13:28 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The inner ear of a fossilized ape, dating back 6 million years, sheds light on the development of human locomotion. Humans and our closest living...
  
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• Scientists Discover How Breast Cancer Outsmarts Starvation

  15-02-2024 12:37 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A recent study has discovered that breast cancer cells facing a lack of energy resort to ingesting and consuming their surroundings to overcome starvation. The...
  
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• New Research Reveals That Viking Dentistry Was Surprisingly Advanced

  15-02-2024 11:47 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Extensive tooth decay and pain, alongside evidence of dental procedures and the filing of front teeth, reveal the Viking Age inhabitants of Varnhem had access...
  
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• Tulane’s Time Machine: Unraveling Climate Impact on Wetlands

  15-02-2024 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research on coastal wetlands indicates that without significant carbon emission reductions, 75% of these areas will be in deficit by 2070, potentially leading to...
  
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• The Mars Cover-Up: Perseverance Rover’s SHERLOC Dust Dilemma

  15-02-2024 10:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Engineers are working to stabilize a dust cover on one of the science instrument’s cameras. Data and imagery from NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover indicate one...
  
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• Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first time - Phys.org

  15-02-2024 10:18 via news.google.com
  
  Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first time  Phys.orgVideo shows surgeons remotely controlling robot to perform simulated surgery in space  CNNEarthbound doctors successfully operate surgical robot in space  New AtlasNASA Science Arrives on Cygnus; Private Astronauts Prepare for Return  NASA Blogs
  
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• New Research Sheds Light on the Age-Old Question: How Did Birds Evolve To Fly?

  15-02-2024 09:09 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Evolutionary biologists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report they have combined PET scans of modern pigeons along with studies of dinosaur fossils to help answer an...
  
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• Space Station Crew Replaces Scientific Hardware As They Await Resupply

  15-02-2024 08:22 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The Expedition 70 crew is counting down to the arrival of new cargo as Progress nears its launch on Wednesday. Aboard the International Space Station,...
  
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• Silicon Strikes Back: 96% Viral Reduction Without Chemicals

  15-02-2024 07:27 via scitechdaily.com
  
  An international research project in which the URV has taken part has designed and manufactured a surface that has virucidal properties but does not use...
  
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• Roscosmos Progress 87 Cargo Craft Successfully Launches to International Space Station

  15-02-2024 05:58 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 87 is safely in orbit headed for the International Space Station following the launch at 10:25 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 14...
  
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• Children suffering fatal overdoses: Why an increasing number of babies and toddlers are dying - FOX19

  15-02-2024 05:13 via news.google.com
  
  Children suffering fatal overdoses: Why an increasing number of babies and toddlers are dying  FOX19The Overdose Crisis among U.S. Adolescents | NEJM  nejm.orgCommentary: 'Just say no' can kill kids. Teach them how to stay safe in the fentanyl era  telegraphherald.comDrug Overdose Deaths Among Persons Aged 10–19 Years — United States, July 2019–December 2021 | MMWR  CDC
  
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• Global Warming’s New Threat: Arctic Permafrost’s Carbon Bomb

  15-02-2024 04:20 via scitechdaily.com
  
  As the Arctic warms, the growth of rivers could release carbon emissions equivalent to those of millions of vehicles. Recent findings from Dartmouth reveal groundbreaking...
  
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• Why singles are experiencing dating app fatigue

  15-02-2024 03:09 via nbcnews.com
  To swipe or not to swipe? As dating apps are becoming less and less appealing to single people, NBC News' Valerie Castro looks into what other alternatives singles are using to find a mate.
  
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• Idaho GOP to prohibit journalists from going inside caucus sites during March contest

  15-02-2024 03:05 via nbcnews.com
  
  Only registered Republicans and their children under the age of 18 will be allowed into caucus sites under new rules from the Idaho Republican State Central Committee.
  
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• Ghosts in the Machine: Scientists Identify Battery Failure’s Phantom Culprits

  15-02-2024 02:59 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers at Argonne have conducted a comprehensive study of soft shorts, a phenomenon that is an early step toward permanent failure in a battery. An...
  
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• Canada's child safety watchdog warns parents about Wizz, a Tinder-like app for teens

  15-02-2024 01:18 via nbcnews.com
  
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