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• Red Sox Legend Sounds Off On Controversial Yankees Steal Call - NESN

  07-10-2024 23:32 via news.google.com
  Red Sox Legend Sounds Off On Controversial Yankees Steal Call  NESNWhat channel is Yankees vs Royals today? How to watch Game 2 of ALDS  NorthJersey.comYankees-Royals AL Division Series Game 3 FAQ (Wed., 7 ET/6 CT, TBS)  MLB.comMLB playoff scores, live updates: Royals even series with Yankees, Tigers take Game 2 from Guardians  Yahoo SportsTigers vs. Guardians in ALDS: Who are Game 3 starting pitchers for playoff showdown  Detroit Free Press
  
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• Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores, Judge Says

  07-10-2024 23:21 via nytimes.com
  
  The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct.
  
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• Saied’s low turnout win in Tunisia election sparks repression concerns - Al Jazeera English

  07-10-2024 23:17 via news.google.com
  Saied’s low turnout win in Tunisia election sparks repression concerns  Al Jazeera EnglishTunisia's Kais Saied wins landslide reelection, entrenching his power in Arab Spring's birthplace  The Associated PressTunisia’s president wins landslide second term after cracking down on opponents  The GuardianTunisian President Saied secures a second term with more than 90% of vote  ReutersTunisia’s President Cruises to a Victory That Critics Say
  
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• Hurricane Milton’s Imminent Landfall Officially Delays NASA Mission to Jupiter - Gizmodo

  07-10-2024 23:15 via news.google.com
  Hurricane Milton’s Imminent Landfall Officially Delays NASA Mission to Jupiter  GizmodoNASA releases photo of ocean world. It shows why NASA's going there.  MashableNASA, SpaceX Secure Europa Clipper Ahead of Hurricane  NASA BlogsSpaceX, NASA stand down from Oct. 10 Europa Clipper launch due to Hurricane Milton  Space.com'A hidden ocean in space': Could NASA’s bold mission reveal alien secrets?  Business Today
  
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• Hera spacecraft to visit Dimorphos asteroid that humans knocked off course - BBC.com

  07-10-2024 23:14 via news.google.com
  Hera spacecraft to visit Dimorphos asteroid that humans knocked off course  BBC.comWatch: Hera asteroid defense mission lifts off  New AtlasEuropean spacecraft launches for ‘crash scene investigation’ of first planetary defense test  CNNESA’s Hera spacecraft launches on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida  Spaceflight Now
  
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• Hyundai has begun producing electric SUVs at its $7.6 billion plant in Georgia

  07-10-2024 23:02
  
  Hyundai has begun producing electric SUVs in Georgia less than two years after breaking ground on its sprawling manufacturing plant west of Savannah
  
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• Trump says migrants who have committed murder have introduced 'a lot of bad genes in our country'

  07-10-2024 22:14
  
  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U_S_ and have committed murder did so because “it’s in their genes.”
  
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• Curiosity rover provides new insights into how Mars became uninhabitable - Phys.org

  07-10-2024 22:13 via news.google.com
  Curiosity rover provides new insights into how Mars became uninhabitable  Phys.orgNASA: New Insights into How Mars Became Uninhabitable  Science@NASAHow Mars became uninhabitable after being a water world that could support life  Earth.comWhere did Mars’ atmosphere go? Scientists finally have an answer  The IndependentAncient Mars with water artist concept (IMAGE)  EurekAlert
  
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• Prime members can pick up this 4K LG monitor for less than $200 today - SFGate Shopping

  07-10-2024 22:11 via news.google.com
  Prime members can pick up this 4K LG monitor for less than $200 today  SFGate ShoppingBest Prime Day Monitor Deals: Lowest-Ever Prices on Top Models  Business InsiderWhen does Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024 start?  Radio TimesCozy up with a new read courtesy of these Kindle deals at Amazon  USA TODAYThe 35 best Prime Day monitor deals to shop in October 2024  ZDNet
  
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• CDC to screen travelers for Marburg, as outbreak of Ebola-like disease grows - CBS News

  07-10-2024 21:44 via news.google.com
  CDC to screen travelers for Marburg, as outbreak of Ebola-like disease grows  CBS NewsRwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12  The Associated PressECDC advice on Marburg virus disease  European UnionMarburg Virus Disease: Interim Recommendations for Public Health Management of U.S.-based Healthcare Personnel Returning from Rwanda  CDC
  
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• As Major Hurricane Approaches Florida, FEMA Faces Severe Staffing Shortage - The New York Times

  07-10-2024 20:39 via news.google.com
  As Major Hurricane Approaches Florida, FEMA Faces Severe Staffing Shortage  The New York TimesUS disaster programs are teetering. Milton could topple them.  POLITICORepublicans Who Voted Against FEMA Funding Now Face Hurricane Milton Threat  NewsweekBack-to-Back Hurricanes Set to Strain FEMA as Its Funds Run Low  BloombergEditorial: FEMA funds are for emergencies, not bad policy  Boston Herald
  
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• Nobel Prize in medicine honors two Americans for discovery of microRNA

  07-10-2024 20:22
  
  The Nobel Assembly said that the discovery is “fundamentally important.”
  
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• Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claims

  07-10-2024 20:22
  
  A federal judge said the Federal Trade Commission can proceed with its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
  
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• A spacecraft is on its way to a harmless asteroid slammed by NASA in a previous save-the-Earth test

  07-10-2024 20:06
  
  A spacecraft has blasted off to investigate the scene of a cosmic crash
  
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• Why Ladybugs Symbolize Good Luck and Other Facts

  07-10-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Ladybugs are commonly thought to bring good fortunes for those that they land on. There may be some biological basis to this myth. Learn more about these tiny beetles.
  
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• Kanye West and Bianca Censori's Marriage on the Rocks - TMZ

  07-10-2024 19:58 via news.google.com
  Kanye West and Bianca Censori's Marriage on the Rocks  TMZKanye West and Bianca Censori headed for divorce after less than 2 years of marriage: report  Page SixKanye West and Bianca Censori’s marriage is ‘on the rocks’  New York Post
  
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• Meta is working to fix Threads' engagement bait problem - Engadget

  07-10-2024 19:31 via news.google.com
  Meta is working to fix Threads' engagement bait problem  EngadgetThreads knows it has an engagement bait problem  The VergeThreads Will Look to Reduce the Presence of ‘Rage Bait’ Posts  Social Media TodayThreads working to quell influx of engagement bait  MobileSyrupThreads Has An 'Engagement-Bait' Problem 10/08/2024  MediaPost Communications
  
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• Apple highlights 120fps slo-mo in fun new iPhone 16 Pro ad - 9to5Mac

  07-10-2024 18:20 via news.google.com
  Apple highlights 120fps slo-mo in fun new iPhone 16 Pro ad  9to5MaciPhone 16 Pro review: Apple levels up its smaller ‘pro’ phone  The GuardianYour iPhone 16 may get its first Apple Intelligence features later this month  The VergeIPhone 16 vs. iPhone 12: See How the Camera Has Changed in 4 Years  CNETAoife McArdle’s new iPhone spot is a surreal salute to slow-mo  Ad Age
  
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• Overdose deaths decline sharply after years of fentanyl-fueled surges - The Washington Post

  07-10-2024 18:00 via news.google.com
  Overdose deaths decline sharply after years of fentanyl-fueled surges  The Washington PostOverdoses killing more Oregonians as national figure drops  Oregon Public BroadcastingOregon overdose deaths increase while nationwide numbers trend downward  Fox 12 Oregon
  
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• Election officials were ready for anything. Not this. - POLITICO

  07-10-2024 18:00 via news.google.com
  Election officials were ready for anything. Not this.  POLITICONC elections board authorizes western counties to change voting plans due to Helene  Raleigh News & ObserverEpisode 14: Low Propensity Voters And What N.C.'s Hurricane Recovery Could Mean for the Election  The Cook Political ReportHelene Recovery and Voting  NCSBE
  
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• Dark skies will help the Draconid meteor shower shine. Here’s how to see it - CNN

  07-10-2024 17:35 via news.google.com
  Dark skies will help the Draconid meteor shower shine. Here’s how to see it  CNNMeteor shower, comet visible under clear skies — Your 9-Day Forecast  KTSM 9 NewsDraconids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight. Catch All the Skygazing Treats of October 2024  CNETDraconid Meteor Shower: Where and When to Watch in the US  Newsweek
  
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• Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it - CNN

  07-10-2024 17:09 via news.google.com
  Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it  CNNPeople might hold arms incorrectly for blood pressure tests  UPI NewsFaulty blood pressure readings may lead to inflated diagnosis, study finds  Newsday
  
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• What You Need to Know About Sun Poisoning and How to Prevent It

  07-10-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  You might have heard of sun poisoning, but you may not know what it exactly entails. Find out more about this condition and how to avoid it.
  
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• Vitamin D3 Boosted Immune Cells: Scientists Discover Promising New Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

  07-10-2024 15:11 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers have found that combining tolerogenic dendritic cells with Dimethyl Fumarate improves treatment efficacy for multiple sclerosis, offering a promising new approach for managing the disease. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic condition in which the immune system erroneously assaults the myelin sheath, the protective coating around nerve cells, leading to nerve damage and increased [...]
  
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• How Giant Skeletons Became the Ultimate Hoax

  07-10-2024 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  From the Cardiff Giant to Colorado's Solid Muldoon, giant skeletons have captivated Americans since 1869. Find out how scientists have debunked these hoaxes.
  
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• For the First Time Ever: Watch Water Form Out of Thin Air

  07-10-2024 14:22 via scitechdaily.com
  Northwestern researchers discovered a nanoscale method to generate water using palladium, opening possibilities for space travel and arid climate solutions. For the first time, researchers have witnessed — in real-time and at the molecular scale — hydrogen and oxygen atoms merge to form tiny, nano-sized water bubbles. The event occurred during Northwestern University’s new study, [...]
  
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• A Year With Bennu: NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Reveals Intriguing Clues to Origin of Life on Earth

  07-10-2024 13:33 via scitechdaily.com
  A year after receiving the largest asteroid sample via NASA’s OSIRIS-REx, significant findings about early life and the solar system have been unveiled. The sample’s analysis points to a water-rich origin for Bennu and opens new avenues in planetary defense and space exploration through subsequent missions and educational initiatives. Historic Sample Return It’s been a [...]
  
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• IAEA team samples seawater near Fukushima plant to ensure safe release of wastewater

  07-10-2024 12:46
  
  A team of international scientists is in Fukushima to ensure safety of the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged nuclear power plant
  
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• NIH Scientists Discover Gene Responsible for Rare Eye Disease

  07-10-2024 12:42 via scitechdaily.com
  Findings supported by the NIH pave the way for the development of genetic testing, clinical trials, and therapies. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators have discovered a gene linked to certain inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). These diseases, which impair the eye’s light-sensitive retina and pose a threat to vision, collectively [...]
  
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• Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win Nobel Prize in medicine for discovery of microRNA

  07-10-2024 12:38
  
  Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win Nobel Prize in medicine for discovery of microRNA
  
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• How Next-Gen Satellite Technology Is Making the Arctic’s Cold Truths Clearer

  07-10-2024 11:51 via scitechdaily.com
  ESA’s new Arctic Weather Satellite, equipped with Fraunhofer’s amplifiers, aims to revolutionize weather nowcasting and climate monitoring in the Arctic through high-resolution microwave radiometry. The European Space Agency (ESA) launched the Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS) to a polar orbit 600 km above the Earth on August 16, 2024. Onboard the AWS are four cutting-edge low-noise [...]
  
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• Revolutionary Super Polymer: Unbelievably Tough and Endlessly Recyclable

  07-10-2024 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers at Osaka University have developed a new type of polymer that marries the toughness needed for demanding applications with the ability to be easily recycled into like-new material. Using a unique directing group that acts under specific conditions, this polymer withstands harsh environments yet breaks down effortlessly in the presence of a nickel catalyst. [...]
  
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• It’s Just an Anomaly: New Study Challenges Decades-Old Theory of Rapid Evolution

  07-10-2024 10:17 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers in biological sciences suggest that statistical “noise” causes the apparent acceleration of evolutionary rates over short time scales. For decades, researchers have noticed that the pace of evolution tends to speed up over shorter time frames, such as five million years compared to fifty million years. This general trend indicates that “younger” groups of [...]
  
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• Hubble Unveils a Galactic Masterpiece of Starbursts and Spirals

  07-10-2024 09:04 via scitechdaily.com
  NGC 5248, a spiral galaxy located 42 million light-years away in the constellation Boötes and known as Caldwell 45, showcases a stunning structure with grand design spiral arms and a central bar. Its intricate gas flows fuel star formation across the galaxy, especially in its dual nuclear rings, making it a fascinating subject for astronomers. [...]
  
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• What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixes

  07-10-2024 06:14
  
  Sean Wang’s semi-autobiographical feature debut “Dìdi” and Jelly Roll's 22-track album “Beautifully Broken” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases
  
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• Astronauts Reveal Dazzling Red Sprites: Stunning Phenomena Captured From Space Station [Video]

  07-10-2024 06:05 via scitechdaily.com
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/153422/sprites-camera-action An astronaut on the International Space Station captured a red sprite over North America, a rare atmospheric phenomenon associated with powerful lightning. This event, visible from space, was recorded through a timelapse video that spans over several U.S. states. The sequence also highlights other weather phenomena and contributes to NASA’s Spritacular project, which aims [...]
  
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• Technocracy’s Week: Flashback 1933 From Time Magazine

  07-10-2024 05:48 via technocracy.news
  
  Time Magazine had a dim view of Technocracy in 1933. In 1932, Technocrats wrote a book, Roosevelt and Technocracy, petitioning Roosevelt to declare himself dictator to dismiss congress and summarily appoint Technocrats to run the county, top to bottom. He didn’t take them up on it, but Technocracy flavored the New Deal. ⁃ Patrick Wood, TN Editor.It still rode bulbously about the land last week. It created hundreds of miscellaneous news items. In Chicago Patrolman John Shannon ar
  
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• Revolutionary Glow: Scientists Illuminate Depression’s Hidden Chemistry

  07-10-2024 04:41 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers have developed a novel fluorescent probe that precisely detects serotonin, a key factor in diagnosing and treating depression. This probe differentiates serotonin from similar molecules and illuminates its presence within cells, providing new insights into depression mechanisms. Serotonin Imaging Serotonin plays a crucial role in the diagnosis, treatment, and development of drugs for depression. [...]
  
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• New Clues to the Origins of Life: Scientists Find “Life-Like” Nanochannels in Hydrothermal Vents

  07-10-2024 03:32 via scitechdaily.com
  Hydrothermal vent nanostructures could mimic life’s processes, channeling ions and generating energy, aiding theories of life’s origin and blue-energy technologies. A team of scientists has discovered inorganic nanostructures surrounding deep-ocean hydrothermal vents that are remarkably similar to molecules that make life as we know it possible. These nanostructures are self-organized and act as selective ion [...]
  
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• Quantum Breakthrough: How Ultra-Precise Electron Measurements Could Redefine Our Reality

  07-10-2024 02:23 via scitechdaily.com
  Nuclear physicists have achieved a groundbreaking measurement in electron beam polarization using a Compton polarimeter, drastically reducing uncertainty in electron spin to just 0.36%. This advance not only surpasses previous records but also meets the precision required for upcoming experiments intended to test and potentially expand the Standard Model of particle physics. These experiments aim [...]
  
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• Muslim faith leaders endorse Harris

  07-10-2024 01:38 via nbcnews.com
  
  A group of imams endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in an open letter shared first with NBC News, a critical win for the Democrat as she steps up her efforts to win back disaffected Muslim voters amid the Israel-Hamas war.
  
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• New Research Reveals That Dolphins “Smile” To Signal for Playtime

  07-10-2024 01:14 via scitechdaily.com
  Bottlenose dolphins use an “open mouth” facial expression during social play to signal playfulness. This expression is mimicked by playmates 33% of the time, suggesting its role in dolphin communication. Dolphins are extremely playful, but little is known about how they—and other marine mammals—communicate during playtime. New research recently published in the Cell Press journal [...]
  
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• A “Silver Bullet” for Cancer? Scientists Uncover Secret Power of RNA

  07-10-2024 00:05 via scitechdaily.com
  RNA plays an increasingly significant role in human gene expression. Within each cell, inside every nucleus, your survival relies on an intricate and highly complex process. Proteins are continuously wrapping and unwrapping DNA, and even the smallest error in this delicate dance can result in cancer. A new study from the University of Chicago reveals [...]
  
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