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• Syria army says ‘redeploying’ in southern Daraa, Sweida provinces - Arab News

  06-12-2024 23:46 via news.google.com
  Syria army says ‘redeploying’ in southern Daraa, Sweida provinces  Arab NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump’s Crypto-AI Czar Is a Longtime Critic of Tech Regulation - Bloomberg

  06-12-2024 23:45 via news.google.com
  Trump’s Crypto-AI Czar Is a Longtime Critic of Tech Regulation  BloombergWhat Trump’s New AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks Means For the Tech Industry  TIMEUber-rich San Francisco investor lands tech gig in Trump White House  SFGATETrump announces new role for his administration, names PayPal co-founder 'White House AI and crypto czar'  ABC NewsCrypto's winning week capped by David Sacks's ascension to Trump White House  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Citizen Science Holiday Gifts and Projects

  06-12-2024 23:44 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Give the Gift of Citizen Science for the Holidays!
  
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• New Study Overturns Long-Standing Common Assumption About Biodiversity

  06-12-2024 23:34 via scitechdaily.com
  A global study led by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the University of Bologna analyzed 1.7 million datasets on plant communities and found that functional diversity among plants does not necessarily align with their phylogenetic diversity. Plant species, even those closely related, can perform distinct roles within an ecosystem. This unexpected insight comes from a [...]
  
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• Mysterious Disease X Kills Scores In Democratic Republic Of The Congo - Forbes

  06-12-2024 23:28 via news.google.com
  Mysterious Disease X Kills Scores In Democratic Republic Of The Congo  ForbesVideo: Doctors aren’t yet sure what the illness is that killed 143 people within 2 weeks  CNN'Mysterious' illness kills 79, sickens 376 in Congo. Here's what we know  ABC NewsLab results expected soon in DR Congo's mystery outbreak  University of Minnesota Twin Cities
  
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• Single mutation in H5N1 influenza surface protein could enable easier human infection - National Institutes of Health

  06-12-2024 22:34 via news.google.com
  Single mutation in H5N1 influenza surface protein could enable easier human infection  National Institutes of HealthView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Revolutionary Ultrasound Surgery Offers Long-Term Relief From Severe OCD

  06-12-2024 22:23 via scitechdaily.com
  Recent advancements in brain surgery have mitigated the taboo surrounding psychiatric brain surgery, with deep brain stimulation showing promise in treating refractory OCD. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be highly resistant to standard treatments, profoundly affecting patients’ quality of life. In a groundbreaking clinical trial, researchers tested magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) capsulotomy as a treatment [...]
  
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• See Jupiter at its biggest and brightest this weekend - Space.com

  06-12-2024 22:00 via news.google.com
  See Jupiter at its biggest and brightest this weekend  Space.comThis Week's Sky at a Glance, December 6 – 15  Sky & TelescopeJupiter at opposition rises as 'Christmas Star' this weekend  Fox Weather What’s Up: December 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA  Science@NASA
  
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• Pacific Ocean Currents Are Accelerating, and It Could Change Global Climate As We Know It

  06-12-2024 21:12 via scitechdaily.com
  A crucial ocean layer essential to the dynamics of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). A recent study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans reports a marked acceleration in upper-ocean circulation within the equatorial Pacific over the last three decades. The primary driver of this acceleration is intensified atmospheric winds, resulting in stronger and [...]
  
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• Randy Moss stepping away from ESPN to address 'personal health challenge' - Sports Illustrated

  06-12-2024 21:02 via news.google.com
  Randy Moss stepping away from ESPN to address 'personal health challenge'  Sports IllustratedMoss takes hiatus as ESPN analyst due to health  ESPNRandy Moss will step away from ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown due to health reasons  Yahoo SportsPopular NFL TV Host Takes Hiatus for Mystery Illness  The Daily BeastRandy Moss taking extended leave of absence from ‘NFL Countdown’ due to personal health issue  The Athletic
  
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• Mexico study's surprising finding: Killer heat hit harder for the young than the elderly

  06-12-2024 20:34
  
  A surprising study of temperature-related deaths in Mexico upends conventional thinking about what age group is hit hardest by heat
  
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• Who is David Sacks? Meet Trump’s new AI and crypto czar - Euronews

  06-12-2024 20:07 via news.google.com
  Who is David Sacks? Meet Trump’s new AI and crypto czar  EuronewsWhat Trump’s New AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks Means For the Tech Industry  TIMEUber-rich San Francisco investor lands tech gig in Trump White House  SFGATETrump announces new role for his administration, names PayPal co-founder 'White House AI and crypto czar'  ABC NewsCrypto's winning week capped by David Sacks's ascension to Trump White House  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Magnetic Marvel: How Kirigami Surfaces Are Revolutionizing Object Manipulation

  06-12-2024 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A new device utilizing magnetic fields and kirigami design allows for the delicate manipulation of objects without grasping. Researchers have designed an innovative device that combines magnetic fields with kirigami-inspired design to remotely control a flexible, dimpled surface. This surface can move objects without needing to physically grasp them, making it ideal for lifting and [...]
  
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• Is There Science Behind Lymph Node Drainage Devices?

  06-12-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about the lymphatic system, and about the devices that drain the system when a blockage occurs.
  
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• 'Hawk tuah girl' Haliey Welch's crypto launch draws scrutiny

  06-12-2024 19:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  ‘Hawk tuah girl’ Hailey Welch’s crypto launch draws scrutiny
  
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• Fish Embryos Chemically Communicate When They Are Ready To Be Born

  06-12-2024 19:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how monitoring the outside environment before preparing to leave the egg boosts the odds of a newborn fish’s survival.
  
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• From Turbulence to Tornadoes: NASA’s Supercomputers Explore the Sun’s Inner Workings

  06-12-2024 19:26 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA supercomputers have revolutionized our understanding of the Sun, capturing its turbulent motions and complex behaviors like never before. Through a combination of advanced simulations and observations from space missions like the Solar Dynamics Observatory, researchers are diving into the solar plasma dynamics, which play a crucial role in space weather forecasting essential for astronaut [...]
  
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• Elon Musk is planning a rude awakening for 94% of federal workers by monitoring their every move - Fortune

  06-12-2024 18:33 via news.google.com
  Elon Musk is planning a rude awakening for 94% of federal workers by monitoring their every move  Fortune'No concerns': Republican dismiss ethics issues with Musk, Ramaswamy  USA TODAYDOGE's Musk, Ramaswamy want Congress to pass huge spending cuts. That's a tough sell  CNBCWhat Can DOGE Do?  The Atlantic
  
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• Revolutionizing Carbon Capture: Scientists Double MOF Efficiency

  06-12-2024 18:17 via scitechdaily.com
  OSU scientists enhanced a MOF’s carbon capture capacity by over 100% using ammonia gas, creating a stable, energy-efficient alternative to traditional sorbents. This development showcases MOFs’ potential in reducing industrial CO2 emissions and other applications. Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a method to more than double the uptake ability of a chemical structure [...]
  
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• Federal appeals court upholds TikTok ban

  06-12-2024 18:13 via nbcnews.com
  A panel of federal judges voted unanimously to uphold a law that could ban TikTok in the United States if the app's Chinese parent company does not sell to an American owner. NBC News' Savannah Sellers looks at what could happen next with an incoming Trump administration.
  
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• Light Exercise Can Yield Significant Cognitive Benefits

  06-12-2024 18:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Movement is essential to staying healthy, and even an easy walk helps.
  
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• Federal appeals court upholds law that could ban TikTok in the U.S.

  06-12-2024 17:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  A panel of three federal Appeals Court judges ruled unanimously to uphold a law Friday that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S.
  
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• Syrian opposition fighters seize main army base in southern Daraa province - report - The Jerusalem Post

  06-12-2024 17:22 via news.google.com
  Syrian opposition fighters seize main army base in southern Daraa province - report  The Jerusalem PostView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The Latest Apple AirPods 4 Just Took a $40 Nosedive, Cheaper Than Its Black Friday and Cyber Monday Price - Gizmodo

  06-12-2024 17:16 via news.google.com
  The Latest Apple AirPods 4 Just Took a $40 Nosedive, Cheaper Than Its Black Friday and Cyber Monday Price  GizmodoUpgrade your earbuds and save $10 on the Apple AirPods 4  Yahoo! VoicesBest Cyber Monday iPad deals you can still get live: Save big on iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro  Tom's GuideOne day I'll stop recommending this Cyber Monday iPad deal, but not this day; just go and buy it  TechRadarApple's AirPods 4 with ANC drop to a new low of $139  
  
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• Could Plastic-Eating Bugs Be the Key to Solving Our Microplastic Problem?

  06-12-2024 17:08 via scitechdaily.com
  Mealworms can eat and absorb plastic, offering potential insights for reducing pollution. Plastic pollution pervades ecosystems worldwide and persists for decades. Could insects hold the key to solving this problem? Previous research found that insects can ingest and absorb pure, unrefined microplastics—but only under unrealistic, food-scarce situations. In a new Biology Letters paper, UBC zoologist [...]
  
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• IAEA chief: Iran poised to 'quite dramatically' increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium

  06-12-2024 16:58
  
  Iran is poised to “quite dramatically” increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium
  
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• Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.

  06-12-2024 16:58
  
  A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the ...
  
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• A federal appeals court panel upholds a law requiring the sale or ban of TikTok in the US

  06-12-2024 16:42
  
  A federal appeals court panel upholds a law requiring the sale or ban of TikTok in the US
  
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• Google Photos launches a ‘2024 Recap’ for a look back at this year’s memories - TechCrunch

  06-12-2024 16:34 via news.google.com
  Google Photos launches a ‘2024 Recap’ for a look back at this year’s memories  TechCrunchGoogle Photos now has its own version of Spotify Wrapped  The VergeGoogle Photos unveils its 'Spotify Wrapped' style end-of-year recap. How to access it  ZDNetSee How and What You Photographed in 2024 With Google Photos’ 2024 Recap  PetaPixelGoogle Photos Does a Surprisingly Good Job at Recapping the Year With Gemini  Gizmodo
  
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• Bird Flu Has Been Found in Raw Milk − A Reminder of How Pasteurization Protects Health

  06-12-2024 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Pasteurizing milk kills disease-causing pathogens that dairy cattle pick up in fields and barns.
  
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• Hurricanes Are Turning Mangroves Into Ghost Forests

  06-12-2024 15:57 via scitechdaily.com
  Florida’s mangrove forests, crucial for ecosystem and coastal protection, are struggling to recover from damage caused by recent severe hurricanes, according to a new satellite study. Mangrove forests are a defining feature of the Florida Everglades, with their half-submerged roots creating picturesque tunnels often explored by kayakers. Beyond their striking beauty, mangroves play a vital [...]
  
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• The EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoil

  06-12-2024 15:14
  
  The European Union has sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Moscow coordinated influencers on its platform to promote an election candidate who became the surprise front-runner in the nati...
  
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• Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brass

  06-12-2024 15:14
  
  In an era when online anger and social tensions are increasingly directed at the businesses consumers count on, Meta last year spent $24.4 million to surround CEO Mark Zuckerberg with security
  
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• Nasa announces further delays in Artemis moon missions - The Guardian

  06-12-2024 14:03 via news.google.com
  Nasa announces further delays in Artemis moon missions  The GuardianNASA delays first crewed flight to the moon in over 50 years  CNNNASA Shares Orion Heat Shield Findings, Updates Artemis Moon Missions  NASANASA Artemis Moon Missions Delayed Until 2026 and 2027  The New York TimesArtemis: Nasa delays mission to send astronauts around Moon  BBC.com
  
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• Is Intel Cooked? + What’s Your P(Dyson Sphere)? + Hard Fork Gift Guide

  06-12-2024 13:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The sudden departure of Intel’s C.E.O. reignites concerns about U.S. dependence on foreign manufacturing.
  
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• Apex the $45M stegosaurus on display in NYC. Here's what scientists hope to learn

  06-12-2024 11:50
  
  The most expensive dinosaur fossil ever discovered will be on view in New York starting this weekend
  
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• China's ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy

  06-12-2024 10:34
  
  China has banned exports of key materials used for a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded export controls to include dozens of Chinese companies th...
  
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• Samsung Health gets slight UI changes with One UI 7.0 - SamMobile - Samsung news

  06-12-2024 10:29 via news.google.com
  Samsung Health gets slight UI changes with One UI 7.0  SamMobile - Samsung newsSamsung Warns Millions Of Galaxy Owners—Do Not Download These Apps  ForbesSamsung One UI 7 update splits notifications and Quick Settings, but it’s done right [Video]  9to5GoogleOne UI 7 will allow users of compatible Galaxy handsets to scroll or swipe through their apps  PhoneArenaHow to exit One UI 7 Beta and Rollback to Stable software  Sammy Fans
  
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• One UI 7 app drawer has an unnecessary ‘Secured by Knox’ watermark - SamMobile - Samsung news

  06-12-2024 09:05 via news.google.com
  One UI 7 app drawer has an unnecessary ‘Secured by Knox’ watermark  SamMobile - Samsung newsSamsung Warns Millions Of Galaxy Owners—Do Not Download These Apps  ForbesSamsung One UI 7 update splits notifications and Quick Settings, but it’s done right [Video]  9to5GoogleOne UI 7 will allow users of compatible Galaxy handsets to scroll or swipe through their apps  PhoneArenaHow to exit One UI 7 Beta and Rollback to Stable software&nbs
  
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• Iran says it successfully conducted a space launch, the latest for a program criticized by the West

  06-12-2024 08:50
  
  Iran says it successfully conducted a space launch, the latest for a program criticized by the West
  
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• Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House

  06-12-2024 06:10
  
  Democrats in Michigan are pressing to pass reproductive health care legislation before the party loses its majority with the new legislative session next year
  
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• Trump Taps Arch-Technocrat David O. Sacks For A.I. & Crypto Czar

  06-12-2024 05:43 via technocracy.news
  
  David Sacks is a arch-Technocrat who was part of the so-called PayPal Mafia that was founded by Peter Thiel. As a venture capitalist, he was an angel investor in companies like Facebook, Uber, SpaceX, Palantir Technologies, and Airbnb. Now, he will be Trump’s czar on AI and Crypto policy.
  Sacks joins other arch-Technocrats Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Peter Thiel and his protege VP-elect, JD Vance. Trump is showing his true colors by bonding with Technocrats to “Make America Great Aga
  
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• Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science - Ars Technica

  06-12-2024 05:39 via news.google.com
  Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science  Ars TechnicaEuropean satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo  The Associated PressA spacecraft duo will fly in formation to create artificial solar eclipses  Science News MagazineProba 3 Mission Launches to See the Solar Corona  Sky & TelescopePSLV rocket launches Europe’s Proba-3 mission to mimic solar eclipses  SpaceNews
  
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• The World’s Richest Man Is Now America’s Biggest Political Donor - Bloomberg

  06-12-2024 04:40 via news.google.com
  The World’s Richest Man Is Now America’s Biggest Political Donor  BloombergTrump and giveaways: What Musk spent $270M on during the election  ABC NewsElon Musk Backed Trump With Over $250 Million, Fueling the Unusual ‘RBG PAC’  The New York Times
  
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• Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto 'czar'

  06-12-2024 03:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  Venture investor and podcaster David Sacks will join the Trump administration as the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar,” President-elect Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Thursday.
  
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• Elon Musk was behind mysterious pro-Trump super PAC that invoked Ruth Bader Ginsburg - POLITICO

  06-12-2024 02:42 via news.google.com
  Elon Musk was behind mysterious pro-Trump super PAC that invoked Ruth Bader Ginsburg  POLITICOThe World’s Richest Man Is Now America’s Biggest Political Donor  BloombergElon Musk Spent Over $200 Million To Help Trump Get Elected  ForbesElon Musk gave $20 million to a super PAC comparing Trump to Ginsburg on abortion  PBS NewsHour
  
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