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• Could Cannabis Be the Answer to ADHD? The Surprising Science

  27-11-2024 23:27 via scitechdaily.com
  Studies are exploring the potential of cannabis, particularly cannabidiol, in managing ADHD, focusing on its interactions with the body’s endocannabinoid system. Despite promising early results, the complexity of both ADHD and cannabis effects poses significant research challenges. Exploring Cannabis for ADHD Cannabis, including marijuana and products containing cannabinoids and/or THC—the primary psychoactive compound in weed—has [...]
  
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• The Chilling Antimatter Experiment That Could Unlock the Universe’s Secrets

  27-11-2024 22:18 via scitechdaily.com
  A groundbreaking system promises to greatly accelerate research on the fundamental properties of antimatter. By achieving lower temperatures of trapped antiprotons, they aim to uncover why the universe favors matter over antimatter, a pivotal question in physics. Antimatter Research Enhancements A major breakthrough led by RIKEN has taken a significant step toward solving one of [...]
  
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• Several Trump picks for top jobs targeted with bomb and 'swatting' threats

  27-11-2024 21:41 via nbcnews.com
  
  Several of President-elect Donald Trump's planned Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were subjected to bomb threats and "swatting" attacks.
  
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• Trump selects retired Gen. Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Russia, Ukraine

  27-11-2024 21:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he will nominate retired Gen.
  
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• Forget Bose And LG: The Sonos Beam Gen 2 Soundbar Is at a Record Low on Amazon - Gizmodo

  27-11-2024 21:15 via news.google.com
  Forget Bose And LG: The Sonos Beam Gen 2 Soundbar Is at a Record Low on Amazon  GizmodoWe've built an awesome wireless Dolby Atmos surround sound system using Black Friday Sonos deals  What Hi-Fi?Sonos has 10 Black Friday deals that are all at record-low prices  Yahoo! VoicesThe Sonos Era 100 hits its lowest price yet on Amazon for Black Friday  Android Police
  
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• Neuroscientists Discover Secret to Making and Breaking Habits

  27-11-2024 20:49 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers have unveiled a framework linking neuroscience and practical strategies to form or break habits, offering insights for personal growth, clinical treatments, and public health strategies. Cognitive neuroscientists at Trinity College Dublin have published new research describing a brand new approach to making habit change achievable and lasting. This innovative framework has the potential to [...]
  
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• Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the US on Thanksgiving

  27-11-2024 19:54
  
  Solar storms may produce faint auroras across the northern rim of the United States this Thanksgiving
  
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• Arizona man charged with threatening to kill Donald Trump

  27-11-2024 19:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  An Arizona man has been arrested after he posted videos online showing him holding an AR-15-style rifle and threatening to kill President-elect Donald Trump.
  
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• Millions at Risk? Mysterious Compound Discovered in American Tap Water

  27-11-2024 19:40 via scitechdaily.com
  Chloronitramide anion, a newly identified by-product of chloramine use in water disinfection, raises concerns due to its unknown toxicity and high concentrations in U.S. tap water, prompting calls for further study and reconsideration of chloramine use. Many public water systems in the United States rely on inorganic chloramines to disinfect drinking water, but the byproducts [...]
  
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• Solari Report: ‘Plunder Capitalism’ Could Execute The Largest Land Grab In History

  27-11-2024 19:32 via technocracy.news
  Pay attention to this! Could we be on the verge of the greatest land grab in history? All of the land that the Federal government unconstitutionally owns is on the radar of the incoming administration, and in particular Elon Musk and the Secretary of Commerce nominee, Howard Lutnick. ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.
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  We are researching what looks to be the next phase in the financial coup d’état.
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• Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth - CNN

  27-11-2024 19:16 via news.google.com
  Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth  CNN200-million-year-old dinosaur poop and vomit reveal a lost Jurassic world  Yahoo! VoicesFossilized poo and vomit show how dinosaurs rose to rule Earth  Nature.comFeces and vomit fossils offer evidence explaining dinosaur supremacy  Reuters.com
  
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• Quantum Computing Breakthrough Achieves 99.98% Gate Fidelity

  27-11-2024 18:31 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers have achieved high gate fidelities up to 99.98% using a new double-transmon coupler. This development enhances quantum computing performance and supports the advancement toward fault-tolerant systems. Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing and Toshiba have developed a quantum computer gate using a double-transmon coupler (DTC), a device previously proposed in theory to [...]
  
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• Reddit targets international users for ad growth, teases bolstered search feature

  27-11-2024 18:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  Reddit is ramping up efforts to attract more users outside of the U.S., putting countries like India and Brazil in focus as it looks to unlock new advertising opportunities, a top company executive told CNBC.
  
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• Fossilized Dinosaur Poop Helps Explain 30-Million-Year Evolutionary Gap

  27-11-2024 18:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Find out what dinosaurs ate and why it was important for their evolution as researchers analyze dinosaur poop.
  
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• Fossilized dinosaur feces and vomit help scientists reconstruct the creatures' rise

  27-11-2024 17:30
  
  Scientists are using used fossilized feces and vomit from Poland to reconstruct how dinosaurs came to dominate the Earth
  
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• How Pulsar Signal Distortions Are Challenging What We Know About Space

  27-11-2024 17:22 via scitechdaily.com
  Distortions in pulsar signals reveal flaws in galactic models, pointing to new opportunities for understanding the universe and studying cosmic waves. By analyzing patterns in pulsar signals, researchers discovered discrepancies in existing models of how the galaxy impacts pulsar signals, suggesting that these models need updates. The findings not only deepen our understanding of the [...]
  
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• Chicago Lights Up the Night: A Breathtaking Space Station Perspective

  27-11-2024 16:13 via scitechdaily.com
  Chicago’s cityscape at night, captured from the International Space Station, reveals a vibrant palette of lights, showcasing the dense downtown area and major landmarks like the Navy Pier and Chicago Harbor. The city’s use of different lighting types from warm sodium lights to cooler LEDs highlights its major roadways and structures. The dark, natural spaces, [...]
  
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• Here’s How To Cook With Fewer Added Sweeteners This Holiday Season

  27-11-2024 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The holidays are upon us, and that means sweet seasonal holiday dishes.
  
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• Scientists Uncover How Exercise Combats Depression

  27-11-2024 15:04 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers suggest that the antidepressant effects of exercise might stem from its ability to decrease inflammation and enhance dopamine function, thus improving motivation. Their findings indicate that aerobic activities could be key in treating depression through personalized exercise programs. Exploring the Link Between Exercise and Depression Relief UCL researchers have investigated how physical exercise helps [...]
  
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• D.C. protested Trump's first term. Now, Washingtonians worry he'll crush them in his second.

  27-11-2024 14:36 via nbcnews.com
  
  Forget statehood. District of Columbia officials are just hoping to protect what little self-government they already have in Trump's second term.
  
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• Cooling With Light: Solid-State Optical Cooling Using Quantum Dots

  27-11-2024 13:51 via scitechdaily.com
  https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1065953 Researchers have explored a fascinating cooling phenomenon within halide perovskite-based “dots-in-crystal” materials, uncovering both their promise and challenges. In a groundbreaking study, scientists from Chiba University investigated the potential of solid-state optical cooling through perovskite quantum dots. Central to their research was anti-Stokes photoluminescence, a rare process where materials emit photons with higher energy
  
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• This Black Friday bundle for Amazon's Fire TV Stick and Xbox controllers has me ready to make every TV in my house an Xbox - Windows Central

  27-11-2024 13:09 via news.google.com
  This Black Friday bundle for Amazon's Fire TV Stick and Xbox controllers has me ready to make every TV in my house an Xbox  Windows CentralAmazon Black Friday deals discount the Fire TV Stick for 55% off  Yahoo LifeThis Black Friday Bundle is the Cheapest Way to Start Playing Xbox Games  LifehackerAmazon's Black Friday Fire TV deals include one big option Roku can't match  EngadgetHere are the best Black Friday Fire TV deals, including some of the best che
  
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• Revealing Hidden Worlds: Monochromatic Light Unveils the Secrets of Crystalline Drops

  27-11-2024 12:42 via scitechdaily.com
  A new technique employing monochromatic light improves the study of internal structures in materials affected by light scattering, enabling detailed observation of particle concentrations. When driving through a bank of fog, car headlights are only moderately helpful since the light is scattered by the water particles suspended in the air. A similar situation occurs when [...]
  
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• Australia's social media ban for kids is closer to becoming law

  27-11-2024 12:34
  
  Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years from social media
  
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• A dietitian explains the power of a 5-minute walk after a big meal - Business Insider

  27-11-2024 12:12 via news.google.com
  A dietitian explains the power of a 5-minute walk after a big meal  Business InsiderSay goodbye to Thanksgiving bloat with these 3 post-meal moves  CNNWhy "fart walks" after meals are good for you, experts say  Axios
  
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• Proba-3 Takes on the Sun: A Bold Mission To Track Solar Energy

  27-11-2024 11:33 via scitechdaily.com
  Proba-3 is a groundbreaking mission that relies on the teamwork of two spacecraft to unlock the Sun’s secrets. While the Coronagraph spacecraft captures the faint glow of the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the Occulter spacecraft acts as a shield, blocking the intense light of the solar disk. But the Occulter does more than just assist; it [...]
  
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• R.F.K. Jr. and Trump’s MAGA Science Agenda

  27-11-2024 11:02 via nytimes.com
  
  If there’s a thread tying this coalition together, it’s suspicion of expertise and elitism.
  
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• Book Review: ‘The Miraculous From the Material,’ by Alan Lightman

  27-11-2024 11:02 via nytimes.com
  
  In “The Miraculous From the Material,” the best-selling author Alan Lightman examines the science behind the wonder.
  
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• The Florida effect: Trump's administration heavily shaped by the Sunshine State

  27-11-2024 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  It was supposed to be treasury day at Mar-a-Lago, or so President-elect Donald Trump’s team thought.
  
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• Australia nears social media ban for children under 16 after heated debate

  27-11-2024 10:21 via nbcnews.com
  
  Australia moved closer on Wednesday to banning social media for children under 16 after the lower house of Parliament passed a bill.
  
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• Scientists Uncover Hidden RNA Structure That Triggers Parkinson’s Disease

  27-11-2024 10:20 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers have identified that G-quadruplexes promote harmful protein aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases. Blocking G4s with 5-ALA stopped Parkinson’s-like symptoms in mice, suggesting a promising path for early disease intervention. Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered a groundbreaking mechanism behind the formation of harmful protein aggregates that contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s Disease. The team, [...]
  
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• New Research Explains How Children Learned for 99% of Human History

  27-11-2024 09:15 via scitechdaily.com
  Hunter-gatherer children acquire life skills early through community-based learning, demonstrating how egalitarianism and diverse social interactions preserve cultural knowledge across generations. Unlike children in the United States, hunter-gatherer kids in the Congo Basin often master skills like hunting, identifying edible plants, and caring for babies by the age of six or seven. This rapid learning [...]
  
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• Australian father of teen sextortion victim backs banning young children from social media

  27-11-2024 07:22
  
  Wayne Holdsworth became an advocate for banning Australian children younger than 16 from social media because his son took his own life after falling victim to an online sextortion scam
  
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• John Phelan nominated to lead Navy under Trump - The Hill

  27-11-2024 05:17 via news.google.com
  John Phelan nominated to lead Navy under Trump  The HillFinancer John Phelan Tapped to be Next Navy Secretary  USNI NewsTrump Picks Republican Megadonor To Lead Navy Despite No Military Experience  MediaiteJohn Phelan Named Secretary Of The Navy By President-Elect Trump  Inkl
  
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• Blake Snell to sign with Dodgers: World Series champs add Cy Young winner on five-year, $182M deal, per report - CBS Sports

  27-11-2024 05:05 via news.google.com
  Blake Snell to sign with Dodgers: World Series champs add Cy Young winner on five-year, $182M deal, per report  CBS SportsSnell agrees to 5-year deal with Dodgers (source)  MLB.comDodgers, Blake Snell Agree To Five-Year Deal  MLB Trade RumorsBlake Snell signing with Dodgers on $182 million deal in MLB free agency coup  New York Post Ranking Giants SP Blake Snell's Top 10 Landing Spots in MLB Free Agency  Bleacher Report
  
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• ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 33 Finale Recap: Who Wins The Mirrorball Trophy? - Deadline

  27-11-2024 04:59 via news.google.com
  ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 33 Finale Recap: Who Wins The Mirrorball Trophy?  Deadline'Dancing with the Stars' Live Recap: Finale Night Is Here as 5 Couples Fight to Win Season 33  PEOPLEFormer Bachelor Joey Graziadei Wins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 33 Mirrorball Trophy: See Finale Scores  Us Weekly'Dancing with the Stars' season finale airs Tuesday. How to watch, who's competing, more  The Cincinnati Enquirer
  
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• Canada, Mexico and China respond to Trump tariff threats - BBC.com

  27-11-2024 03:58 via news.google.com
  Canada, Mexico and China respond to Trump tariff threats  BBC.com'Counter to facts and reality': China, Mexico, Canada respond to Trump tariff threats  USA TODAYChina's been trying to 'Trump-proof' its economy amid his tariff threats, experts say  ABC NewsChina ‘willing’ to engage in Trump dialogue as it backs exporters  Financial Times
  
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• GM and other US automakers would take big hit from Trump tariffs - Reuters

  27-11-2024 03:49 via news.google.com
  GM and other US automakers would take big hit from Trump tariffs  ReutersWhat could get more expensive if Trump launches a new trade war with Mexico and Canada  CNNMexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs  The Associated PressWhy Trump Is Targeting U.S.-Canada Border Over Migrant Crossings  The New York Times
  
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• Bird flu spreading in Hawaii for the first time - Yahoo! Voices

  27-11-2024 03:41 via news.google.com
  Bird flu spreading in Hawaii for the first time  Yahoo! VoicesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump taps Kevin Hassett to head National Economic Council - Reuters.com

  27-11-2024 03:23 via news.google.com
  Trump taps Kevin Hassett to head National Economic Council  Reuters.comTrump taps Jamieson Greer for US trade representative, announces more picks  Fox NewsTrump Transition Live Updates: Trump Picks First-Term Official for Crucial Trade Position  The New York TimesTrump names Jamieson Greer as his pick for US trade representative  CNNDonald Trump selects Kevin Hassett to lead National Economic Council  CNBC
  
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• Walmart’s DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump’s election victory - The Associated Press

  27-11-2024 03:22 via news.google.com
  Walmart’s DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump’s election victory  The Associated PressWalmart pulls back on DEI efforts, removes some LGBTQ merchandise from website  CNBCWhat to know about Robby Starbuck, influencer linked to Walmart DEI overhaul  AxiosWalmart, the nation's largest private employer, rolls back DEI under pressure  USA TODAY
  
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• Jay Bhattacharya, prominent physician and economist, nominated by Trump for NIH director - Fox News

  27-11-2024 03:18 via news.google.com
  Jay Bhattacharya, prominent physician and economist, nominated by Trump for NIH director  Fox NewsJay Bhattacharya, COVID lockdown critic, picked by Trump to lead NIH  USA TODAYJay Bhattacharya: Trump picks Covid lockdown sceptic to lead top health agency  BBC.comTrump Picks Stanford Physician Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to Head N.I.H.  The New York Times
  
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• Duke vs. Kansas live stream, where to watch, TV channel, odds, spread, prediction, pick - CBS Sports

  27-11-2024 02:45 via news.google.com
  Duke vs. Kansas live stream, where to watch, TV channel, odds, spread, prediction, pick  CBS SportsKU's Dickinson ejected vs. Duke for kick to face  ESPNQuick Recap: Kansas survives Duke without Hunter Dickinson for final 10  Rivals.com - KansasDuke vs. Kansas prediction, pick, spread, basketball game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream  CBS SportsKansas flusters Cooper Flagg, overcomes Hunter Dickinson’s flagrant 2 ejection in thriller ove
  
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• College Football Playoff: How 12-team bracket looks after fourth Top 25 rankings revealed - On3

  27-11-2024 02:38 via news.google.com
  College Football Playoff: How 12-team bracket looks after fourth Top 25 rankings revealed  On3CFP Bubble Watch: Who's in, who's out and who could be in trouble following the fourth set of rankings  ESPNCollege Football Playoff rankings: Projected 12-team bracket; ASU in, Clemson out  USA TODAYCollege Football Playoff 2024 projections: Indiana hangs on as Alabama, Ole Miss fall out - The Athletic  The AthleticPredicting the College Football Playoff rankings
  
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• Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration

  27-11-2024 01:54
  
  President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them, surveillance and artificial intelligence technolog...
  
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• Rudy Giuliani Loses His Lawyers, and His Cool, in Court - The New York Times

  27-11-2024 01:38 via news.google.com
  Rudy Giuliani Loses His Lawyers, and His Cool, in Court  The New York Times'I Can't Pay My Bills,' Rudy Giuliani Says in Courtroom Outburst  U.S. News & World ReportRudy Giuliani lashes out at NYC judge, says he can't pay his bills after $148M defamation judgment  New York Daily News
  
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• After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff - The Associated Press

  27-11-2024 01:19 via news.google.com
  After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff  The Associated PressTrump reaches transition agreement with Biden White House after long delay  Yahoo! VoicesTrump Finally Signs Transition Docs But Shuns Major Details  The Daily BeastTrump Team Signs Transition Agreement but Shuns F.B.I. Clearances  The New York Times
  
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• Lebanon ceasefire: What we know about Israel-Hezbollah deal - BBC.com

  27-11-2024 00:12 via news.google.com
  Lebanon ceasefire: What we know about Israel-Hezbollah deal  BBC.comLIVE: Ceasefire starts between Israel, Hezbollah to end fighting in Lebanon  Al Jazeera EnglishSustaining Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire poses huge challenge for Biden and Trump  AxiosGunfire heard across Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect  ReutersIsrael and Hezbollah agree to cease-fire, halting year-long conflict  The Washington Post
  
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