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• Inside the NBA arena that's trying to change how fans cheer

  06-11-2024 23:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Los Angeles Clippers' Intuit Dome rewards fans for passion — and boasts more technology (and toilets) than anywhere else.
  
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• Common Cold Sore Virus Found To Invade Brain, Potentially Triggering Alzheimer’s

  06-11-2024 23:08 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers at CU Anschutz offer new insights into the long-term effects of HSV-1 infection. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the cause of the common cold sore, can spread into the central nervous system and preferences for certain parts of the brain. Study results published today in the Journal of Virology are among the first [...]
  
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• Mpox Cases in DRC Might Be Decreasing - VOA Learning English

  06-11-2024 22:55 via news.google.com
  Mpox Cases in DRC Might Be Decreasing  VOA Learning EnglishVaccine doses allocated for 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox  ReutersMpox spread slows slightly in Africa  Medical XpressMpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus  The Associated PressMpox cases continue to spread, and other top health stories  World Economic Forum
  
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• How Daytime Drowsiness Could Signal Early Cognitive Decline

  06-11-2024 22:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Older people experiencing sleepiness and reduced enthusiasm for activities may face an increased risk of a syndrome related to dementia. This study showed a strong association between sleep problems and the development of motoric cognitive risk syndrome, which could lead to future cognitive issues. Screening for sleep problems may offer a path to preventive care. [...]
  
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• Before the Blast: The Secret Seismic Wave That Warned of Tonga’s Massive Eruption

  06-11-2024 21:06 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers found a unique seismic signal just before the January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano, potentially offering early warnings for oceanic eruptions. By analyzing a Rayleigh wave detected 750 kilometers away, scientists suggest that a crustal fracture allowed seawater to mix with magma, triggering the eruption. Early Warning From Seismic Waves Just [...]
  
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• Mesopotamia Artifacts Help Explain How Language Evolved from Pictures to Words

  06-11-2024 21:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  By comparing early markings used for business purposes to 'proto' cuneiform, we can say language transitioned from symbols to writing.
  
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• Tesla shares soar 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle company

  06-11-2024 20:26
  
  Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House
  
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• 20 of the Most Adorable Animals To Help Make Anyone's Day

  06-11-2024 20:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  From a monkey that weighs only a few ounces to a 100-pound rodent, get to know some of these adorable creatures.
  
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• Your Nose Knows: Nasal Swab Test Predicts COVID-19 Severity

  06-11-2024 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  New research from Emory University reveals that nasal autoantibodies in COVID-19 patients may help predict disease severity, with potential implications for treatment. COVID-19 symptoms vary widely, from mild to severe. While current virus strains tend to cause milder cases, people with underlying health conditions remain at a significantly higher risk for severe illness. New research [...]
  
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• Researchers Develop Wireless Devices Small Enough To Wrap Around Neurons

  06-11-2024 19:14 via scitechdaily.com
  By snugly wrapping around neurons, these devices could help scientists probe subcellular regions of the brain, and might even help restore some brain function. Wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers interact with parts of our bodies to measure and learn from internal processes, such as our heart rate or sleep stages. Now, MIT researchers [...]
  
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• TSA To Allow Mobile Driver’s Licenses After REAL ID Goes Into Effect

  06-11-2024 18:46 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocracy’s core demand to identify and track all citizens is unchangeable, so any news from TSA is noteworthy. Basically, TSA is temporarily backing off of REAL ID requirements set out in the Real ID Act in 2005, which are due on May 7, 2025, by allowing states to apply for a waiver to substitute mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs). The TSA “has a goal of accepting mDLs in all airports, by expanding the technology nationwide.”
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• Life Beyond Earth? NASA’s Webb Telescope Eyes Vital Clues on Distant Planets

  06-11-2024 18:05 via scitechdaily.com
  Research indicates that the James Webb Space Telescope could help confirm the presence of life-supporting atmospheres on exoplanets in the “Goldilocks zone,” enhancing the likelihood of discovering extraterrestrial life. Since its launch in late 2021, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has opened up new possibilities for detecting signs of life on exoplanets—planets located outside our [...]
  
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• New Telescope Could Potentially Identify Planet X

  06-11-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Are there hidden planets in our solar system? New technologies, like the powerful Rubin Observatory, brings us closer to answers.
  
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• Astrocytes: The Brain’s Hidden Memory Architects Revealed

  06-11-2024 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  New research reveals that astrocytes, a type of non-neuronal brain cell, play a significant role in memory storage and recall. Traditionally, memory has been attributed solely to neurons, but this study shows that astrocytes work closely with neuron groups called engrams, actively storing and triggering memories. Memory: Beyond Neurons A new study from Baylor College [...]
  
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• Researchers Discover Enormous Ancient Cities Hidden in Uzbekistan’s Mountains

  06-11-2024 16:04 via scitechdaily.com
  Using drone-based lidar, researchers mapped two medieval cities, Tashbulak and Tugunbulak, in Uzbekistan, revealing detailed urban structures significant to the Silk Road’s history. The first use of drone-based lidar in Central Asia has enabled archaeologists to uncover details of two newly discovered medieval trade cities high in the mountains of Uzbekistan. The team used this [...]
  
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• Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN over deadly pager explosions

  06-11-2024 15:14
  
  A Lebanese government minister says his country is filing a complaint against Israel at the U.N.’s labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers, saying workers were among those killed and injured
  
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• What Would Happen to a Decomposing Body in Space?

  06-11-2024 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  As humans leave space junk behind, there may come a time when human bodies would need to decompose in space. Learn how this happens and why it's a slow process.
  
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• Groundbreaking Discovery: Keto Diet May Hold the Secret to Easing Autoimmune Disorders

  06-11-2024 14:52 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study from UCSF conducted on mice reveals that the diet boosts levels of anti-inflammatory compounds. Scientists have long theorized that the keto diet could help soothe an overactive immune system, potentially benefiting individuals with conditions such as multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be true. Scientists at UC San [...]
  
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• Cancer Breathalyzer: Nanotech Breath Test for Cancer Could Save Lives

  06-11-2024 14:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Detecting early-stage lung cancer may become easier thanks to an innovative approach that analyzes exhaled breath. Researchers developed an ultrasensitive nanoscale sensor capable of detecting isoprene levels in breath, a biomarker for lung cancer. By incorporating platinum-based nanoclusters, the Pt@InNiOx sensor achieved high sensitivity, with a detection threshold of just 2 parts per billion, surpassing [...]
  
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• Astronaut’s Breathtaking Twilight View: Stunning Crepuscular Rays Captured from Space

  06-11-2024 13:42 via scitechdaily.com
  An astronaut’s photo from the International Space Station captures crepuscular rays and cumulonimbus clouds, revealing a stunning contrast of light and shadow. The unique vantage from space showcases the vast reach of the rays, an effect heightened by atmospheric scattering. An astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) captured this angled photograph of crepuscular rays [...]
  
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• Watch the Sun Erupt: Stunning First Images From NOAA’s New Solar Telescope

  06-11-2024 11:52 via scitechdaily.com
  NOAA’s new Compact Coronagraph, CCOR-1, onboard the GOES-19 satellite, has begun transmitting its first images, revealing solar activities like coronal mass ejections (CMEs). NOAA has released the first images from the Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1), a powerful solar telescope aboard the new GOES-19 satellite. CCOR-1, the world’s first operational space-based coronagraph, began observing the sun’s corona—the [...]
  
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• Scientists Use Earthquake Secrets to Build Stronger Materials

  06-11-2024 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Materials scientists have uncovered a new way to predict material degradation and failure by studying muscovite mica and applying statistical dynamics from earthquakes and avalanches. This research has implications for advanced solar panels, geological carbon sequestration, and construction. Materials scientists are now using insights from a common mineral, along with earthquake and avalanche statistics, to [...]
  
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• Can Life Be Engineered? Biochemists Take Key Steps Toward Synthetic Lifeforms

  06-11-2024 10:25 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists are designing simplified biological systems, aiming to construct synthetic cells and better understand life’s mechanisms. One of the most fundamental questions in science is how lifeless molecules can come together to form a living cell. Bert Poolman, Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Groningen, has been working to solve this problem for two [...]
  
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• Scientists Develop Fast, Affordable Cancer Test From a Single Drop of Blood

  06-11-2024 09:13 via scitechdaily.com
  The method employs ultrathin membranes to capture small packets of cellular material known as extracellular vesicles. Cells release billions of tiny packets of cellular material known as extracellular vesicles (EVs) into blood, saliva, and other bodily fluids. These EVs carry crucial information, including proteins and genetic material from their cell of origin, offering insights into [...]
  
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• Docking Complete: SpaceX Dragon Soars to ISS with 6,000 Pounds of Science and Supplies

  06-11-2024 08:27 via scitechdaily.com
  At 9:52 a.m. EST, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft successfully docked to the forward port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module. This mission, SpaceX’s 31st commercial resupply service for NASA, delivered over 6,000 pounds of scientific equipment and cargo to the space station. The journey began at 9:29 a.m. on November 4, when a SpaceX [...]
  
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• Is There Life Below Europa’s Icy Surface? These Cutting-Edge Instruments Will Find Out

  06-11-2024 06:30 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, featuring SwRI’s MASPEX and UVS instruments, seeks to uncover clues about life-supporting conditions on Jupiter’s moon Europa. MASPEX will analyze molecules with high precision, while UVS will search for atmospheric plumes, potentially revealing Europa’s ocean characteristics. This long-awaited mission brings together international scientists to explore Europa’s habitability. Exploring Europa: Potential for [...]
  
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• Boeing workers agree to new contract offer, concluding strike - ABC News

  06-11-2024 06:07 via news.google.com
  Boeing workers agree to new contract offer, concluding strike  ABC NewsBoeing’s Strike Is Over. What’s Next for the Company?  The New York TimesBoeing machinists approve new contract, ending strike  KING5.comBoeing Ends Crippling Strike as Workers Accept Latest Offer  BloombergAfter Boeing strike, CEO must tackle deep rifts in the company  Reuters
  
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• Hurricane Rafael Barrels Through Cayman Islands - NDTV

  06-11-2024 05:48 via news.google.com
  Hurricane Rafael Barrels Through Cayman Islands  NDTVHurricane Rafael forms on way to Cuba. See what Florida can expect  News-PressOil and gas producers cut US Gulf of Mexico output ahead of storm  Reuters
  
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• Stock futures, bitcoin and dollar surge as election results roll in - CNN

  06-11-2024 05:19 via news.google.com
  Stock futures, bitcoin and dollar surge as election results roll in  CNNDow futures jump 500 points, Russell 2000 futures rise 2% as traders bet Trump winning: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: Stocks, bond yields and bitcoin advance with US vote count uncertain  The HillStock Markets Up as Key States Lean Trump  The New York TimesBitcoin price hits all-time high on early election results  WSAZ
  
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• Are Your Groceries Harming Your Pregnancy? Alarming Mold Toxins Found in Popular Everyday Foods

  06-11-2024 04:52 via scitechdaily.com
  Nearly all pregnant women may be exposed to the estrogen-mimicking toxin ZEN, which is prevalent in food and potentially increasing with climate change. Higher exposure levels correlate with certain diets and lifestyles, prompting calls for both dietary caution and food regulation. A study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology found that [...]
  
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• Election 2024 live results: Harris, Trump race too close to call in key battleground states - CNBC

  06-11-2024 04:48 via news.google.com
  Election 2024 live results: Harris, Trump race too close to call in key battleground states  CNBC2024 Election Live Updates: Latest Trump-Harris Presidential Race News and Polls  The New York Times‘No surprises’: Chris Wallace reacts to early results | CNN Politics  CNNElection 2024 Live Updates: Trump Wins Indiana, Kentucky—Harris Wins Vermont, AP Says  Forbes
  
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• Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, after months of clashes over war and politics - CNN

  06-11-2024 04:42 via news.google.com
  Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, after months of clashes over war and politics  CNNWho Is Israel Katz, Israel’s New Defense Minister?  The New York TimesThousands join street protests after Israeli defence minister sacked by Netanyahu  Sky NewsAfter being fired, Gallant says 'moral darkness' surrounds us, calls to return hostages, draft ultra-Orthodox, establish Oct. 7 inquiry  The Times of Israel
  
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• Florida's progressive abortion amendment fails following DeSantis push against 'bait and switch' legislation - Fox News

  06-11-2024 04:20 via news.google.com
  Florida's progressive abortion amendment fails following DeSantis push against 'bait and switch' legislation  Fox NewsFlorida’s Abortion Rights Ballot Measure Fails, Keeping Six-Week Ban in Place  The New York TimesFlorida Amendment 4 election results 2024 live updates  The Washington PostFollow election results: Marijuana and abortion rights amendments fail. Here's what's passed  Tallahassee Democrat
  
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• Sarah McBride will win open Delaware seat, becoming first transgender person in Congress, CNN projects - CNN

  06-11-2024 03:31 via news.google.com
  Sarah McBride will win open Delaware seat, becoming first transgender person in Congress, CNN projects  CNNUS elects first openly transgender Congresswoman on night of historic firsts  Sky NewsSarah McBride To Be First Transgender Person In US Congress  NDTV
  
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• Congressional elections live updates: Republicans win Senate majority - The Associated Press

  06-11-2024 03:09 via news.google.com
  Congressional elections live updates: Republicans win Senate majority  The Associated PressElection 2024: Senate results  CNNBalance of power: Who will control Congress after the 2024 election?  WKRN News 22024 U.S. House Election Results  AxiosWho will win control of House and Senate? GOP likely wins U.S. Senate  USA TODAY
  
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• Flooding in Missouri Kills at Least 4, Including 2 Poll Workers - The New York Times

  06-11-2024 03:04 via news.google.com
  Flooding in Missouri Kills at Least 4, Including 2 Poll Workers  The New York Times'Turn around, don't drown': 2nd person found dead after flash flooding along Gravois Creek near I-55  KSDK.comVideo: Deadly Floodwaters Inundate Missouri  The New York TimesMarried poll workers drown in flood on way to election site in Missouri  KTVI Fox 2 St. LouisFlash floods swamp roads, kill 2 on Election Day in St. Louis region  St. Louis Post-Dispatch
  
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• Charted: How abortion fares on state ballots - Axios

  06-11-2024 03:03 via news.google.com
  Charted: How abortion fares on state ballots  Axios2 states vote to protect abortion rights, while effort to expand access in Florida fails  CNN'I'm not a one-issue voter, but this is huge': Women on how abortion shaped their vote  BBC.comAbortion on the Ballot: 2024 Live Results  The New York TimesLive results: Abortion on the ballot  PBS NewsHour
  
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• College Football Playoff Rankings: Oregon opens at No. 1 as Ohio State, Georgia, Miami, Texas lead top 25 - CBS Sports

  06-11-2024 02:51 via news.google.com
  College Football Playoff Rankings: Oregon opens at No. 1 as Ohio State, Georgia, Miami, Texas lead top 25  CBS SportsOregon, OSU, Georgia, Miami top 1st CFP rankings  ESPNDecision day: Oregon tops season’s first College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings  CNNBig Ten, Boise State, Clemson headline College Football Playoff ranking winners and losers  USA TODAYCollege Football Playoff Rankings reactions: Penn State overrated, Indiana underrated in first t
  
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• Nintendo says its Switch successor will be backward compatible with Switch games - The Verge

  06-11-2024 02:42 via news.google.com
  Nintendo says its Switch successor will be backward compatible with Switch games  The VergeNintendo’s Next Console Will Play Current Switch Games  BloombergNintendo reports lower profits as demand drops for its aging Switch console  The Associated PressNintendo Switch software to be playable on successor device  ReutersNintendo Confirms Switch 2 Announcement Is Less Than Five Months Away  GameSpot
  
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• How Satellites Are Mapping the Ocean Floor Without Getting Wet

  06-11-2024 02:40 via scitechdaily.com
  Landsat satellites have gone beyond observing Earth’s land by enabling new methods to measure ocean depth in shallow coastal waters. Researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) developed an algorithm that uses Landsat’s visible-light observations to derive bathymetry—critical for tracking coastal changes and coral reef health. This method overcomes challenges of traditional sonar and lidar [...]
  
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• 10,000 North Korean troops now in Russia's Kursk region, Pentagon says - ABC News

  06-11-2024 02:34 via news.google.com
  10,000 North Korean troops now in Russia's Kursk region, Pentagon says  ABC NewsNorth Korea Enters Ukraine Fight for First Time, Officials Say  The New York TimesUkrainian troops have engaged with North Korean units for the 1st time in Russia, an official says  The Associated PressUkraine's Zelenskiy says clashes with North Korean troops 'open page' to instability  ReutersCaptured Russian Soldier Says North Koreans Opened Fire on His Unit  Newswe
  
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• Results for the 2024 Massachusetts ballot questions - GBH News

  06-11-2024 02:10 via news.google.com
  Results for the 2024 Massachusetts ballot questions  GBH News2024 Massachusetts election results  The Boston GlobeMassachusetts election results and maps show live vote count for 2024 races  CBS Boston
  
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• Every Single Thing Steve Kornacki Does on Election Night 2024 - Vulture

  06-11-2024 01:45 via news.google.com
  Every Single Thing Steve Kornacki Does on Election Night 2024  VultureWho is Steve Kornacki? What to know about MSNBC anchor breaking down election results  USA TODAYSteve Kornacki Is Back for Another Election, Armed with His Khakis and Big Board  NBC Insider
  
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• The Freshwater Microplastic Problem: Researchers Uncover Alarming Trends

  06-11-2024 01:29 via scitechdaily.com
  Penn State researchers found that microplastic levels in freshwater have risen with global plastic production, though they unexpectedly dipped between 2010 and 2020, possibly due to recycling efforts. A new study by an interdisciplinary team from Penn State reveals that microplastics have been accumulating in freshwater environments for decades, closely linked to the surge in [...]
  
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• NFL trade deadline winners, losers: 49ers make buzzer-beating deal - NBC Sports Bay Area

  06-11-2024 01:26 via news.google.com
  NFL trade deadline winners, losers: 49ers make buzzer-beating deal  NBC Sports Bay AreaNFL trade deadline winners and losers: Thumbs up for Za'Darius Smith, thumbs down for the Cowboys  ESPNNFL trade deadline winners and losers: While Chiefs and Lions bolster Super Bowl hopes, Cowboys sacrifice only their future  Yahoo SportsSteelers land WR Mike Williams in trade with Jets, add edge Preston Smith in swap with Packers  NFL.comNFL trade deadline aftermath:
  
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• The Pixel 9 Pro is much cheaper to make than the iPhone 16 Pro - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

  06-11-2024 00:39 via news.google.com
  The Pixel 9 Pro is much cheaper to make than the iPhone 16 Pro - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comPixel 9 Pro reportedly costs Google around $400 in materials to make  9to5GoogleiPhone 16 teardown reveals pricier AI chip, camera sensor  Nikkei AsiaHere's how much Google and Apple spend to make their $1,000 flagships  Android AuthorityApple’s costs for the iPhone 16 Pro increased over last year’s model and the Nikkei provides us with a cost breakd
  
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• An Eruption Like Pompeii Most Likely Didn't Preserve These Dinosaur Fossils

  06-11-2024 00:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Both scientific ‘red herrings’ and flaws in human logic led to inaccurate ‘Pompeii effect’ hypothesis.
  
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• World's 1st wooden satellite arrives at ISS for key orbital test - Space.com

  06-11-2024 00:00 via news.google.com
  World's 1st wooden satellite arrives at ISS for key orbital test  Space.comWorld’s first wooden satellite launched into space  The GuardianFirst Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space  The New York TimesJapan's wooden cube-shaped satellite rockets to space  The RegisterWorld's first wooden satellite launched into space  DW (English)
  
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