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• Everything to know about the controversy over Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal - CNN

  12-08-2024 23:58 via news.google.com
  Everything to know about the controversy over Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal  CNNUSA Gymnastics says Jordan Chiles's bronze medal decision will not be reconsidered by CAS  ABC NewsArbitration panel: Decision on Chiles medal final  ESPNJordan Chiles’ Olympics Bronze Medal Will Not Be Reinstated Despite New Video Evidence, USA Gymnastics Says  Yahoo SportsUSA Gymnastics vows to take Jordan Chiles bronze medal fight to Swiss court after lates
  
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• Trump falsely claims a crowd photo from Harris' campaign rally in Detroit was created using AI

  12-08-2024 23:42
  
  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is falsely claiming that an image of thousands of people waiting at Detroit's airport for a campaign rally by Democrat Kamala Harris was fabricated with the help of artificial intelligence
  
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• DJT stock falls after Donald Trump returns to X ahead of Elon Musk interview - Yahoo Finance

  12-08-2024 23:29 via news.google.com
  DJT stock falls after Donald Trump returns to X ahead of Elon Musk interview  Yahoo FinanceStable Genius Trump Tanks His Own Media Company After Posting on X  The New RepublicTrump Media’s massive bet could fix its biggest problem: It brings in almost no money  CNNTrump’s Truth Social lost $16.4m last quarter and less than $1m in revenue  The IndependentTruth Social reports $16M in Q2 losses, less than $1M in revenue; DJT stock falls 7% &n
  
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• Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he's a target

  12-08-2024 23:18
  
  Donald Trump has changed his position on whether a presidential campaign's hacked materials should be published
  
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• Prehistoric Humans Had ADHD, Too, But the Trait Hasn't Adapted to Modern Life

  12-08-2024 23:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Research shows that people with ADHD are better at foraging, an essential skill for prehistoric Homo sapiens.
  
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• The Made by Google Pixel 9 launch event kicks off tomorrow. Here's what we expect - Engadget

  12-08-2024 23:02 via news.google.com
  The Made by Google Pixel 9 launch event kicks off tomorrow. Here's what we expect  EngadgetHow Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Will Change Smartphones Forever  ForbesMade by Google Live Blog: Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 3 and More Expected  CNETGoogle’s Pixel Fold one year later: I can’t wait for the sequel  The VergeWhat To Expect From Google's Launch Event Tuesday  Investopedia
  
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• Deadlock, Valve's New Hero Shooter, Is Quietly Amassing Thousands of Playtesters - IGN

  12-08-2024 23:02 via news.google.com
  Deadlock, Valve's New Hero Shooter, Is Quietly Amassing Thousands of Playtesters  IGNWe played Valve’s secret new shooter: Deadlock  The VergeDespite pulling in 12,000 players this weekend, Valve still hasn't acknowledged the Overwatch-style shooter everyone knows it's making  GamesradarValve's new game racks up 16K concurrent players, without officially existing  EngadgetWe can all see that Valve's unannounced shooter Deadlock just hit over 18,000 c
  
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• Why Can’t We Test for Long COVID? Unraveling the Diagnostic Puzzle

  12-08-2024 23:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Of 25 routine clinical lab tests, not one can aid in diagnosing post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (Long COVID). Over 10,000 participants were analyzed in a...
  
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• Look up! Northern Lights, meteor shower could be visible across Arizona tonight - Arizona's Family

  12-08-2024 22:51 via news.google.com
  Look up! Northern Lights, meteor shower could be visible across Arizona tonight  Arizona's FamilyView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• LL Flooring to close 94 stores as it files for bankruptcy - Fox Business

  12-08-2024 22:49 via news.google.com
  LL Flooring to close 94 stores as it files for bankruptcy  Fox BusinessAs LL Flooring goes bankrupt, here are the 94 stores holding closing sales  MarketWatchLL Flooring Files Bankruptcy Intending to Sell Retail Stores  Yahoo FinanceLL Flooring files for bankruptcy and will close 94 stores. Here's where they are.  CBS News
  
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• Elle King Says She Goes Years Without Talking to ‘Toxic’ Dad Rob Schneider - Rolling Stone

  12-08-2024 22:28 via news.google.com
  Elle King Says She Goes Years Without Talking to ‘Toxic’ Dad Rob Schneider  Rolling StoneElle King Opens Up About ‘Toxic’ Relationship With Rob Schneider, Says Her Father Is ‘Just Not Nice’: ‘You’re Talking S— About Drag and Anti-Gay Rights… Get F—ed’  VarietyCountry music star blasts her famous father: ‘He’s just not nice’  PennLiveElle King Will Go Years Without Talking to F
  
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• “Completely Different” – Discovery of Strange 514-Million-Year-Old Slug Rewrites Our Understanding of Sea Creatures

  12-08-2024 22:07 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The newly discovered fossil of Shishania aculeata, an early mollusk without a shell but covered in protective spines, offers new insights into molluscan evolution, indicating...
  
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• More than half of US states reporting 'very high' COVID activity levels: CDC - Yahoo! Voices

  12-08-2024 21:59 via news.google.com
  More than half of US states reporting 'very high' COVID activity levels: CDC  Yahoo! VoicesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Exclusive | SEC probe of B. Riley widens as struggling firm's stock drops more than 50% on profit warning - New York Post

  12-08-2024 21:55 via news.google.com
  Exclusive | SEC probe of B. Riley widens as struggling firm's stock drops more than 50% on profit warning  New York Post B. Riley Struggles to Value Its Assets as SEC Steps Up Scrutiny  BloombergB. Riley Financial’s stock drops after bank suspends dividend and projects loss  MarketWatchB. Riley Financial Releases Preliminary Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results  PR Newswire
  
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• 'Zika-like' mosquito-borne virus has spread into Europe, health officials warn - Fox News

  12-08-2024 21:42 via news.google.com
  'Zika-like' mosquito-borne virus has spread into Europe, health officials warn  Fox NewsWhat is Oropouche fever? Symptoms and causes  DW (English)Sloth Borne Virus That Has Killed People In Their 20s Rapidly Spreading In Europe  NDTVTravelling soon? This insect-transmitted virus is spreading at ‘unprecedented scale’ - National  Global News TorontoTravellers urged to stay ‘vigilant’ after Oropouche virus brought back to Europe &
  
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• New FDNY boss Robert Tucker's swearing-in speeches spark fresh fires for department: 'Self-inflicted wound' - New York Post

  12-08-2024 21:42 via news.google.com
  New FDNY boss Robert Tucker's swearing-in speeches spark fresh fires for department: 'Self-inflicted wound'  New York Post FDNY hooks new boss after commissioner threatened to 'hunt' firefighters who booed Letitia James  Fox NewsRobert Tucker to be tapped as new city fire commissioner  New York Daily NewsRobert Tucker named new FDNY commissioner during ceremony at fire academy  WABC-TV
  
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• Scientists find oceans of water on Mars. It’s just too deep to tap. - UC Berkeley

  12-08-2024 21:23 via news.google.com
  Scientists find oceans of water on Mars. It’s just too deep to tap.  UC BerkeleyUnderground reservoir on Mars could fill oceans on the planet’s surface, study finds  CNNMartian Subsurface Harbours Oceans' of Life-Giving Liquid Water  U.S. News & World ReportMartian subsurface harbours oceans of life-giving liquid water  Hindustan TimesLive news: Scientists discover liquid water in the crust of Mars  Financial Times
  
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• Mars Contains an Ocean’s Worth of Water – But It’s Deep Below the Surface

  12-08-2024 21:20 via discovermagazine.com
  
  NASA’s InSight lander used seismic waves to detect an abundance of water trapped in cracks within the planet’s crust.
  
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• New study suggests water may be hiding beneath the surface of Mars based on computer modeling and data from NASA lander

  12-08-2024 21:18
  
  New study suggests water may be hiding beneath the surface of Mars based on computer modeling and data from NASA lander
  
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• Did We Just Find Liquid Water on Mars? NASA InSight Lander’s Surprising Data

  12-08-2024 21:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Recent findings from the Mars InSight mission indicate that Mars may have liquid water within its crust, a revelation that enhances the planet’s potential habitability...
  
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• Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms

  12-08-2024 20:49
  
  Space forecasters say solar storms persisting from the weekend may produce colorful auroras across the Northern Hemisphere
  
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• A Legal Loophole Is Allowing Companies To Include Unsafe Ingredients in US Foods

  12-08-2024 20:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The food industry can decide which substances are considered “generally recognized as safe” due to gaps in FDA oversight. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
  
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• 4 Famous Shipwrecks That You Can Visit

  12-08-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  From 17th century vessels to relics from WWII, here are four shipwrecks you can visit.
  
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• Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Ends Kanye West’s Streak of No. 1 Albums as ‘Vultures 2’ Comes in Second on Billboard 200 - Variety

  12-08-2024 19:48 via news.google.com
  Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Ends Kanye West’s Streak of No. 1 Albums as ‘Vultures 2’ Comes in Second on Billboard 200  VarietyTaylor Swift Gave Ye His Karma on the Charts  VultureKanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s ‘VULTURES 2’ misses No. 1 ‘Billboard’ chart placement thanks to Taylor Swift  REVOLTTaylor Swift Beats Kanye West to No. 1 on Billboard 200  Us WeeklyTaylor Swift Ends K
  
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• MIT’s SPARROW Redefines Drug Discovery With Smart Synthesis

  12-08-2024 19:06 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers at MIT have developed SPARROW, a groundbreaking algorithm designed to streamline the drug discovery process by optimizing molecular selection for synthesis based on cost...
  
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• iOS 18.1 beta 2 with Apple Intelligence now rolling out to developers - 9to5Mac

  12-08-2024 19:02 via news.google.com
  iOS 18.1 beta 2 with Apple Intelligence now rolling out to developers  9to5MaciOS 18: Exactly When The ‘Biggest-Ever’ iPhone Update Will Be Released  ForbesApple Likely Won't Charge for Apple Intelligence Features Until At Least 2027  MacRumorsApple’s iPhone 16 Will Keep Sales Stable Until Bigger Changes Arrive  BloombergHow to Download iOS 18 Public Beta 3 on Your iPhone  CNET
  
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• Book Review: 'Secret Life of the Universe' is a primer on search for life beyond Earth

  12-08-2024 18:30
  
  Astrobiologist Nathalie A
  
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• Ohio State extends record AP Top 25 streak; Ole Miss has best preseason ranking since Archie Manning - The Associated Press

  12-08-2024 18:11 via news.google.com
  Ohio State extends record AP Top 25 streak; Ole Miss has best preseason ranking since Archie Manning  The Associated PressUGA, Ohio State, Oregon top preseason AP poll  ESPNRJ Young's Ultimate 134 vs. AP Top 25: Alabama gets the 'Saban bounce'  FOX SportsWhere was Ohio State ranked in AP preseason football poll?  The Columbus DispatchSEC Teams in the Preseason AP Top 25 Poll, Hugh Freeze Said What About Nick Saban?, Gators Lose a DL  10TV
  
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• Tracing Water on Mars: From Ice Caps to Hidden Oceans and the Quest for Life

  12-08-2024 18:01 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Mars, though currently a frigid, dry landscape, harbors compelling signs of its wetter past and potential subterranean water sources that could support life or future...
  
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• A Common Parasite, Toxoplasma Gondii, Could One Day Deliver Drugs To The Brain

  12-08-2024 18:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Toxoplasma is often transmitted to people from contaminated food or cat feces.
  
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• Next Year's Slim iPhone 17 Could Be an 'iPhone Air' - MacRumors

  12-08-2024 17:43 via news.google.com
  Next Year's Slim iPhone 17 Could Be an 'iPhone Air'  MacRumorsApple's rumored iPhone 'Air' sounds like a smart idea  Business InsiderAn ‘iPhone Air’ makes more sense than an ultra high-end iPhone Slim  9to5MacI plan on skipping the new iPhone 16 for the iPhone 17 Slim —here's why  Yahoo! VoicesiPhone 17 Slim is 'Step Toward Something Better' [Gurman]  iClarified
  
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• New discovery in Pompeii brings to light the remains of two more victims of the AD 79 eruption - Yahoo! Voices

  12-08-2024 17:18 via news.google.com
  New discovery in Pompeii brings to light the remains of two more victims of the AD 79 eruption  Yahoo! Voices2 victims of ancient Pompeii eruption found, along with gold treasures  AOLTwo New Pompeii Victims Found Clutching Coins And Jewelry As They Met Their Doom  IFLScience
  
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• Decoding Visual Deceptions: How the Brain Predicts and Rewrites Reality

  12-08-2024 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Experience shapes neural connectivity: Our brain interprets visual information by combining what we see with what we already know. Researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation have...
  
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• AI Helps Lighten The Load On The Electric Grid

  12-08-2024 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Smart thermostats, batteries and AI could give people the best of both worlds: comfort and efficiency.
  
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• Scientists Uncover Mysterious Long-Distance Whale Synchronization

  12-08-2024 15:58 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists applied chaos theory to the movement of iconic arctic whales and uncovered a 24-hour diving cycle and a long-range (~100 km) synchronization. A recent...
  
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• “Hearing” Temperature – Scientists Uncover a New Layer of Human Perception

  12-08-2024 14:36 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers demonstrated that humans can perceive water temperature through sound, an ability likely developed through exposure, suggesting potential for new sensory brain maps and advanced...
  
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• Bacteria Conquer the Next Extreme Environment: Your Microwave

  12-08-2024 13:22 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The microbiome inside microwaves, which is resistant to radiation, is similar to that found on solar panels. Since the Industrial Revolution, microbes have steadily adapted...
  
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• AI Transforms Toxic Antibiotic Into Life-Saving Medicine

  12-08-2024 12:31 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A large language model, similar to the AI that powers ChatGPT, has been utilized to develop a version of a bacteria-killing drug that was once...
  
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• Defying Expectations: Mature Trees Show Significant New Growth Amid Rising CO2

  12-08-2024 11:22 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Mature forests are critical in the fight against climate change – extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and locking it into new wood. In...
  
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• New Clues to the Origins of Life: Record-Breaking Mantle Rock Recovery Could Redefine Earth’s History

  12-08-2024 10:41 via scitechdaily.com
  
  An international team has begun to investigate the mantle’s role in supporting life on Earth, driving volcanism, and influencing global cycles. Scientists have successfully recovered...
  
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• The Mind-Bending Phenomenon of the Einstein Ring

  12-08-2024 09:04 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Studying a Mysterious Image: A Multitude of Galaxies What are we looking at when we study this Hubble Space Telescope image? A very distant galaxy...
  
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• Groundbreaking Study Identifies Universal Blueprint for Mammalian Brains

  12-08-2024 07:32 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research reveals that the cerebral cortex follows the same folding patterns across mammalian species, adhering to a universal fractal shape. Researchers have developed a...
  
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• New Research: Fatty Acids in Umbilical Cord Blood Could Cause Autism Spectrum Disorder

  12-08-2024 06:41 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists have unveiled a link between metabolites of fatty acids in cord blood and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in children. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)...
  
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• What Is AI Really? Digital Illusions, False Promises And Mass Reeducation

  12-08-2024 05:40 via technocracy.news
  
  AI is about to pop its own personal “dot-com” bubble: bankruptcies, unmet expectations, and public repudiation. It has not provided any tangible or constructive social benefits to humankind but rather only promises harm instead, like throwing millions of people out of work. AI is an oxymoron that will never be “human” because it never will possess a soul or spirit. In the meantime, it is the slickest display of snake oil in modernity. ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.Much fan
  
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• Turkey suddenly reinstates access to Instagram after more than a week

  12-08-2024 04:06
  
  Turkey has reinstated access to Instagram after more than a week of being blocked nationwide
  
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• Alfvén Waves: The Hidden Force Superheating the Sun’s Corona

  12-08-2024 03:01 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new study delved into the mysterious heating of the solar corona, significantly hotter than the Sun’s surface, through the lens of kinetic Alfvén waves...
  
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• Seeds of Civilization: Scientists Unearth 7,000-Year-Old Farming Secrets in Western Europe

  12-08-2024 01:49 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Research reveals that Neolithic farmers in Western Europe, particularly at La Draga, employed advanced cereal cultivation methods, reflecting a significant evolution from earlier agricultural methods...
  
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• Macron: ‘We delivered something great for the world’

  12-08-2024 01:34 via nbcnews.com
  In an exclusive interview with NBC News, French President Emmanuel Macron shared his favorite moments from the 2024 Paris Olympics. And he also had a message for Los Angeles and the 2028 Olympics. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports.
  
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• Debby’s Deluge: The Southeast Submerged by Over a Foot of Rainfall

  12-08-2024 00:40 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Tropical Storm Debby struck the U.S. Southeast in early August 2024, bringing with it over a foot of rainfall across several states. After initially hitting...
  
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• Triumphs, challenges and unity in Paris: A glorious farewell to the 2024 Olympics

  12-08-2024 00:13 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Paris Games culminated in a spectacular closing ceremony, providing a fitting end to more than two weeks of spectacular competition.
  
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