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• The Sodium Solution: Reducing Costs and Complexity in Batteries

  24-05-2024 23:32 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Simulations of microstructures demonstrate a significant impact of elastic deformation on the charging characteristics of layered oxides employed as cathodes in sodium-ion batteries. Research is...
  
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• Glue on pizza? Two-footed elephants? Google’s AI faces social media mockery

  24-05-2024 23:27 via nbcnews.com
  
  Google's AI overview is facing online mockery after several of its answers, and some fake ones, have gone viral on social media.
  
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• 7,500-Year-Old Pottery Reveals Secrets of Ancient European Diets

  24-05-2024 22:23 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Research analyzing pottery fat residues from Central Europe shows dietary shifts over 4,000 years, linking changes in pottery styles and uses with evolving culinary preferences...
  
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• Boeing's 1st astronaut flight now set for June after review of small leak

  24-05-2024 22:06 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Boeing is now aiming for its first astronaut launch at the beginning of June
  
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• Stunning Fireball Over Spain and Portugal Tracked by Lightning Imager From Space

  24-05-2024 21:12 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A meteor that lit up the skies over Spain and Portugal was captured by the Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite and a ground-based camera in...
  
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• Hands-on look at the Daylight DC1, the tablet with a potentially game-changing display - Android Authority

  24-05-2024 21:03 via news.google.com
  
  Hands-on look at the Daylight DC1, the tablet with a potentially game-changing display  Android AuthorityDaylight DC1: a new tablet with a better screen and no blue backlight  The VergeDaylight DC1 is a new tablet with a 'Live Paper' display that might be better than e-ink — here's how  Tom's GuideInside the strange launch of Daylight Computer and first impressions  VentureBeatThe Daylight DC-1 is an exciting cross between a Kindle and an iPad &ndash
  
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• Giant Chips Boost Supercomputing Capabilities

  24-05-2024 21:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  CPUs the size of dinner plates are enabling computer simulations that are two orders of magnitude better than conventional supercomputers are capable of.
  
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• Florence Nightingale Overcame The Limits Set On Victorian Women

  24-05-2024 20:39 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Florence Nightingale experienced her personal call to nursing at age 16 and ultimately became known as the “Lady with the Lamp.”
  
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• Judge weighs proposed changes to Google's Android app store to prevent anticompetitive tactics

  24-05-2024 20:38 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Google is confronting the latest in a succession of legal attacks on its digital empire on Thursday as a federal judge began to address anticompetitive practices in the app market for smartphones powered by its Android software
  
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• Echoes of Evolution: Unveiling Nature’s Repetitive Secrets in Stick Insects

  24-05-2024 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers present evidence of repeatable evolutionary patterns in California’s stick insect populations, demonstrating that while short-term evolution can be predictable due to constant environmental pressures...
  
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• Molecular Magic: How Supercritical Fluids Blur the Lines of Matter

  24-05-2024 19:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research reveals the dual nature of supercritical fluids, transitioning from gas-like to liquid-like behavior, providing insights into fluid dynamics under extreme conditions. A study...
  
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• The Shiba Inu that became meme famous as the face of dogecoin has died. Kabosu was 18

  24-05-2024 18:46 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The dog that skyrocketed to internet fame and became the face of the cryptocurrency dogecoin has died
  
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• China's latest AI chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping's political ideology

  24-05-2024 18:30 via abcnews.go.com
  
  China’s latest artificial intelligence chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping’s doctrine in a stark reminder of the ideological parameters that Chinese AI models should abide by
  
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• Another Setback for Boeing’s Starliner: NASA’s Crew Flight Test Launch Delayed Again

  24-05-2024 18:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  NASA, Boeing, and ULA are assessing a path forward for the upcoming Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station, targeting June 1 for...
  
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• AI Chatbots Are Intruding Into Online Communities

  24-05-2024 18:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  AI chatbots are butting into human spaces.
  
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• Trilateral Anthony Blinken Does Not Commit To Submitting W.H.O. Pandemic Treaty To Senate For Confirmation

  24-05-2024 17:53 via technocracy.news
  
  Since 1973, eleven of the sixteen Secretaries of State have been members of the Trilateral Commission—almost seventy percent! The rest were closely aligned with the Commission. The current Secretary is Trilateral Anthony Blinken. This article hints at Blinken’s intention: HE WILL NOT SUBMIT the WHO “treaty” to the Senate for 2/3 confirmation. Why not? It is not Trilateral policy!
  The Trilateral Commission has also dominated the positions of U.S. Trade Representative (who
  
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• US intelligence agencies' embrace of generative AI is at once wary and urgent

  24-05-2024 17:42 via abcnews.go.com
  
  U.S. intelligence agencies are scrambling to embrace the AI revolution, believing they’ll otherwise be smothered by an avalanche of data as surveillance tech further blankets the planet
  
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• Houston, We Have a Problem: Unveiling the Blackout Through Satellite Eyes

  24-05-2024 17:30 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A heat dome in May 2024 triggered record temperatures and severe storms in Central America and the U.S. Destructive winds left many people in Houston,...
  
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• UN countries adopt treaty to better trace origins of genetic resources under global patent system

  24-05-2024 17:26 via abcnews.go.com
  
  U.N. member countries have concluded a new treaty to ensure that genetic resources used in inventions, like new medicines derived from exotic plants in the Andes mountains, are properly traced
  
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• Family members infected with brain worms after eating undercooked bear meat - CBS Minnesota

  24-05-2024 17:16 via news.google.com
  Family members infected with brain worms after eating undercooked bear meat  CBS MinnesotaOutbreak of Human Trichinellosis — Arizona, Minnesota, and South Dakota, 2022 | MMWR  CDCSix people contract 'brain worms' from eating undercooked bear kabobs  New York Post Brain worms hit family gathering after they eat black bear meat: CDC  USA TODAY
  
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• Researchers Warn of Toxic Chemicals in Popular Vape Flavors

  24-05-2024 16:39 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research has identified potentially harmful substances produced when e-liquids in vaping devices are heated for inhalation. Published in Scientific Reports, the study underscores the...
  
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• Researchers Identify New Genetic Form of Alzheimer’s Disease

  24-05-2024 15:49 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists have discovered that nearly all individuals with two copies of the APOE4 gene will develop signs of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting a distinct genetic form...
  
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• Self-Diagnosing Isn't Always Bad, But You Should Still Seek a Medical Professional

  24-05-2024 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Diagnosing illness is a job best left to physicians. But there’s no harm, and potentially some benefit, to doing a little research on your own.
  
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• NASA Supercomputer Solves 400-Year-Old Solar Magnetic Puzzle

  24-05-2024 14:26 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new study reveals the sun’s magnetic field originates closer to the surface, solving a 400-year-old mystery first probed by Galileo and enhancing solar storm...
  
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• Daily Telescope: The initial results from Europe's Euclid telescope are dazzling - Ars Technica

  24-05-2024 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  Daily Telescope: The initial results from Europe's Euclid telescope are dazzling  Ars TechnicaESA Euclid Telescope’s New Images Search Dark Universe  The New York TimesEuclid telescope spies rogue planets floating free in Milky Way  The GuardianESA's Euclid celebrates first science with sparkling cosmic views  European Space AgencyEuclid space telescope captures tens of thousands of glittering galaxies  The Verge
  
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• AI in the Fields: Revolutionizing Agriculture With Smart Technology

  24-05-2024 13:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  AI and robotics are transforming agriculture, making it more sustainable and efficient through targeted interventions in crop management. Researchers from the University of Bonn are...
  
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• Matcha: Nature’s Answer to Fighting Gum Disease

  24-05-2024 12:02 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Clinical trials confirm matcha’s effectiveness in reducing Porphyromonas gingivalis levels in patients with periodontitis, highlighting its potential in dental treatments. Periodontitis is linked to tooth...
  
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• Whales Have an Alphabet

  24-05-2024 12:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Until the 1960s, it was uncertain whether whales made any sounds at all.
  
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• ScarJo vs. ChatGPT, Neuralink’s First Patient Opens Up, and Microsoft’s A.I. PCs

  24-05-2024 11:05 via nytimes.com
  
  “Did you ever think we would have a literal Avenger fighting back against the relentless march of A.I.? Because that’s sort of what this story is about.”
  
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• “Electronic Spider Silk” Sensors: Revolutionizing Bioelectronics With Eco-Friendly Technology

  24-05-2024 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Cambridge researchers have developed lightweight, eco-friendly sensors, inspired by spider silk, that seamlessly integrate with biological surfaces for diverse applications in health monitoring and virtual...
  
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• Cosmic Ray Sheds New Light on 7,000-Year-Old Ancient Greek Settlement

  24-05-2024 10:19 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers used dendrochronology and a radiocarbon spike from 5259 BC to date a prehistoric Greek settlement to over 7,000 years ago. This new method enables...
  
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• Fresh Data From the Cosmos: NASA’s Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Science Data From 15 Billion Miles Away

  24-05-2024 09:06 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Voyager 1, after overcoming a computer issue, has resumed sending scientific data from two of its instruments, with plans to recalibrate the remaining two soon....
  
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• Americans arrested in Turks and Caicos on ammunition charges form close bond while awaiting sentencing

  24-05-2024 08:27 via nbcnews.com
  
  The airport was hectic as Ryan Watson and his wife were preparing to fly home to Oklahoma after celebrating his 40th birthday on the archipelago's white sands.
  
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• New Study Reveals Shocking Gaps in AI Empathy

  24-05-2024 07:52 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Conversational agents (CAs) like Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri are designed to answer questions, offer suggestions, and even display empathy. However, new research indicates that...
  
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• Archaeological Wonderland: Unearthing Orce’s Ancient Secrets Through Fossils

  24-05-2024 07:01 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Ancient hominin fossils lie beneath the sandy soils on the outskirts of this village in southern Spain. Located on the high plateau of Granada in...
  
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• A Revolutionary Approach to Flu Prevention: New Molecules Stop Infection Before It Starts

  24-05-2024 06:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists at Scripps Research have developed a drug-like molecule that potentially blocks the initial stage of type A influenza infection. Currently, flu medications work by...
  
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• General Sherman passes health check but world's largest trees face growing climate threats

  24-05-2024 05:58 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Researchers climbed the world’s largest tree to inspect for bark beetles and descended the giant sequoia with good news this week
  
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• NBA great Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, an online community supporting transgender youth

  24-05-2024 05:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  NBA great Dwyane Wade has launched Translatable, a nonprofit online community dedicated to supporting transgender youth
  
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• Promethium Discovery Set to Rewrite Chemistry Textbooks

  24-05-2024 04:54 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the properties of promethium, a rare earth element with elusive characteristics despite its use in modern technology....
  
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• Tesla owner claims self-driving mode didn't detect a moving train ahead

  24-05-2024 04:50 via nbcnews.com
  A Tesla owner says that his "self-driving" mode failed to detect a moving train ahead leading to an accident. Tech editor Ben Goggin talks to NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about Tesla's self-driving and what the owner had to say. 
  
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• NCAA signs off on deal that would change landscape of college sports — paying student-athletes

  24-05-2024 04:46 via nbcnews.com
  
  A major change could be coming for college athletes — they may soon start getting paid.
  
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• Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer

  24-05-2024 04:22 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina
  
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• Ultra-Thin Crystals Unlock New Possibilities in Electronics and Quantum Computing

  24-05-2024 03:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers at UC Irvine have developed an ultra-thin bismuth material designed for use in flexible technologies. In a study published in Nature Materials, scientists from...
  
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• 'Diddy' faces lawsuit by another woman who says the hip-hop mogul drugged and sexually assaulted her

  24-05-2024 03:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  A woman filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her after she met him more than 20 years ago while she was a fashion student in New York City.
  
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• New Plant-Based Plastic Releases 9 Times Less Microplastics

  24-05-2024 02:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Recent research shows that plant-based plastics release far fewer microplastics than traditional plastics in marine environments, suggesting they could be a more environmentally friendly option....
  
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• New Vaccine “Booster” Found To Promote Powerful Anti-Tumor Immunity

  24-05-2024 01:20 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have achieved a significant breakthrough that could lead to the development of innovative immune therapies for cancer. They found that...
  
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• Startling Gaps in Transgender Treatment Evidence “Largely Ignored” in the US

  24-05-2024 00:30 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The Cass Review has highlighted significant shortcomings in the evidence supporting the use of puberty blockers and hormones for transgender youth, advocating for a more...
  
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