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• 5 Endangered Species the National Park Service Helps Protect

  03-03-2025 23:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about the different species the NPS has helped bring back from extinction.
  
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• Top FBI official forced out after questioning Trump pursuit of agents who investigated Jan. 6

  03-03-2025 23:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  WASHINGTON — The head of the FBI's New York Field Office was forced out of the bureau on Monday, a month after he urged his employees to "dig in" after the Trump administration removed senior FBI leaders and requested the names of all agents who worked on Jan. 6 cases, five sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.
  
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• Trump proposal to create 'crypto strategic reserve' vexes some industry supporters

  03-03-2025 23:27 via nbcnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is directing his newly created digital assets working group to move forward on creating a “crypto strategic reserve” along the lines of existing U.S. reserves of gold and oil.
  
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• Scientists Discover Mysterious Ancient Human Brain Turned to Glass by Mount Vesuvius

  03-03-2025 23:11 via scitechdaily.com
  A rare organic glass was found inside a skull from Herculaneum’s 79 CE Vesuvius eruption. Researchers determined that a super-heated ash cloud briefly raised the brain’s temperature above 510°C, then cooled rapidly, forming the glass. A unique, dark-colored organic glass found inside the skull of an individual who died in Herculaneum during the 79 CE [...]
  
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• xiaomi unveils modular magnetic lens that turns smartphones into digital cameras at MWC - Designboom

  03-03-2025 23:03 via news.google.com
  xiaomi unveils modular magnetic lens that turns smartphones into digital cameras at MWC  DesignboomSmartphone goes old school to revive manual camera feel  The TimesExclusive: Hands-On With Xiaomi’s Prototype Modular Camera Lens  ForbesThis Modular Phone Concept Is Xiaomi’s Plan to Kill the Camera Bump  WIREDI just tried this camera phone that uses magnets to attach lenses at MWC 2025 — and it could be a game changer  Tom's Guid
  
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• NYSAC cites 'technical issue for Davis knee no-call - ESPN

  03-03-2025 23:02 via news.google.com
  NYSAC cites 'technical issue for Davis knee no-call  ESPNNYSAC cites 'technical issue' for Davis knee no-call  ESPNGervonta Davis’ controversial draw with Lamont Roach under investigation as commission release statement o...  talkSPORTGervonta Davis blames hair product for burning his eyes during controversial draw against Lamont Roach Jr.  CNNNew York Athletic Commission issues statement regarding controversial call in Tank Davis vs. Lamont Roach fi
  
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• Sunrise on the moon! Private Blue Ghost lander captures amazing shot after historic lunar touchdown (photo) - Space.com

  03-03-2025 23:00 via news.google.com
  Sunrise on the moon! Private Blue Ghost lander captures amazing shot after historic lunar touchdown (photo)  Space.comFirefly Aerospace Becomes First Commercial Company to Successfully Land on the Moon  Firefly AerospaceTouchdown! Carrying NASA Science, Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lands on Moon  NASAPrivate spacecraft nails Moon landing: first images of Blue Ghost on the lunar surface  Nature.com
  
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• Melania Trump advocates for 'Take It Down Act' on Capitol Hill

  03-03-2025 22:33 via nbcnews.com
  First lady Melania Trump spoke at a Capitol Hill roundtable pushing for the passage of the "Take It Down Act," a bill designed to require social media platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate visual depictions.
  
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• Stocks tumble after Trump says long-threatened tariffs are coming

  03-03-2025 22:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  Investors dumped stocks on Wall Street late Monday after President Donald Trump said his threatened tariffs on Canada and Mexico would go forward as planned early Tuesday.
  
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• New Algorithm Dramatically Lowers MS Relapse Rates Across All Groups

  03-03-2025 22:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study suggests that a simple treatment algorithm could significantly reduce disparities in multiple sclerosis care among Hispanic and Black patients. The algorithm-driven program, which personalizes treatment based on clinical and social factors (but not race), successfully increased access to highly effective medications like rituximab. A Simple Algorithm to Address MS Treatment Disparities A [...]
  
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• First-Ever Private Lunar Lander Successfully Reaches the Moon’s Surface

  03-03-2025 21:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The Blue Ghost is the first in a series of commercially funded spacecraft set to explore the satellite.
  
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• Self-Driving Cars Are Communicating Better – What Does This Mean for Our Safety?

  03-03-2025 21:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Discover how contributing to the future of automobiles also means improving the way they talk to each other.
  
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• Tiny Explosions in the Lungs: The Hidden Risk of Mechanical Ventilation

  03-03-2025 21:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Mechanical ventilators save lives, but they may also be causing hidden damage. A groundbreaking study reveals that the repeated collapse and reopening of tiny air sacs in the lungs create intense microscopic stress — akin to “tiny explosions” — that may contribute to life-threatening ventilator-induced lung injuries. Hidden Dangers of Mechanical Ventilation A new study [...]
  
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• Nothing showcased its Phone 3a and 3a Pro at MWC hours before launch - Android Central

  03-03-2025 20:39 via news.google.com
  Nothing showcased its Phone 3a and 3a Pro at MWC hours before launch  Android CentralSmartphone startup Nothing tries to stir market out of 'sea of sameness' with $400 phone  CNBCNothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro announced with SD7s Gen 3 and telephoto cameras - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comNothing's New Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro Are the Budget Phones to Beat  WIREDNothing's new budget Android phones make Samsung and Apple look bad  ZDNet
  
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• Trump turns toward Russia, breaking with decades of U.S. policy

  03-03-2025 20:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  The extraordinary pivot is upending decades of hawkish foreign policy, raising questions about the future of post-World War II global security project.
  
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• Scientists Just Made Brillouin Microscopy 1,000x Faster

  03-03-2025 20:08 via scitechdaily.com
  A new EMBL innovation dramatically improves Brillouin microscopy, enabling faster, more efficient 3D imaging of light-sensitive samples. EMBL scientists previously developed a microscope using Brillouin scattering, a technique that analyzes how light interacts with natural thermal vibrations to reveal a material’s mechanical properties. In their latest advancement, the researchers have increased the speed and efficiency [...]
  
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• Starmer and Macron step up to shape European security as Trump roils relations - The Associated Press

  03-03-2025 20:02 via news.google.com
  Starmer and Macron step up to shape European security as Trump roils relations  The Associated PressEuropeans embrace Zelensky after he was vilified by Trump  CNNUK prime minister lays out Ukraine peace deal framework as Zelenskyy responds to resignation calls  Fox NewsEuropean Leaders Look for Allies to Secure Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal  The New York TimesA weekend of frantic talks - where does it leave Zelensky, Trump and Europe?  BBC.com
  
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• 2025 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Travis Hunter leads top 101; no QBs in top 10 - FOX Sports

  03-03-2025 19:28 via news.google.com
  2025 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Travis Hunter leads top 101; no QBs in top 10  FOX SportsLance Zierlein 2025 NFL mock draft 2.0: Tetairoa McMillan at 5; Shedeur Sanders, Will Johnson slide  NFL.com2025 NFL mock draft: Giants pass on quarterback, Jets replace Davante Adams in post-combine edition  CBS SportsPost-Combine 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Cam Ward goes to the Browns, big risers include Armand Membou, Shemar Stewart  Pro Football FocusKiper's pre-combine
  
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• Hubble Captures a Jaw-Dropping Spiral Galaxy Teeming With Star Formation

  03-03-2025 19:17 via scitechdaily.com
  NGC 5042 is a breathtaking spiral galaxy showcasing a brilliant mix of ancient stars, young blue clusters, and vibrant pink H II regions—stellar nurseries illuminated by massive, short-lived stars. This stunning spiral galaxy, NGC 5042, is the focus of this Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week. Located about 48 million light-years away in the [...]
  
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• The ‘Disgraceful Display’ in the Oval Office

  03-03-2025 19:06 via nytimes.com
  
  Readers react to the heated meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky. Also: Donald Trump’s lies; money for lab scientists; The New Yorker at 100.
  
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• Inside the Proton: The Most Intense Forces in the Universe, Revealed

  03-03-2025 18:26 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have achieved an incredible feat—mapping the forces inside a proton with extreme precision, uncovering the immense forces that hold quarks together. Using lattice quantum chromodynamics, researchers have created what is likely the smallest force field map ever generated. Their findings reveal astonishingly powerful interactions, akin to the weight of 10 elephants squeezed into a [...]
  
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• Surprising PTSD Findings: Why Western Assumptions May Be Wrong

  03-03-2025 17:44 via scitechdaily.com
  ASU scientists are the first to study the relationship between hormones and PTSD in a non-industrialized society. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 3.9% of the global population has experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives. In the United States, this prevalence is higher, reaching about 6%. PTSD can develop [...]
  
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• Scientists Discover How Engineered Bacteria Supercharge the Immune System to Kill Cancer

  03-03-2025 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  For decades, scientists have explored the potential of bacteria in fighting cancer, but safety and efficacy barriers have stood in the way. Now, a research team has cracked the code behind how genetically engineered bacteria, specifically DB1, can selectively target and eliminate tumors. A team of researchers, led by Prof. Chenli Liu from the Shenzhen [...]
  
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• Student Refines a Century-Old Math Problem That Could Transform Wind Energy

  03-03-2025 16:26 via scitechdaily.com
  Divya Tyagi reworked a century-old aerodynamic problem, creating a simpler approach to optimize wind turbine efficiency. Her solution, overlooked in past research, accounts for crucial forces affecting turbine blades. Her award-winning work could shape the future of wind energy, increasing power output and lowering costs. Revisiting a Century-Old Math Problem A Penn State engineering student [...]
  
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• Easy and affordable upgrades to create a smart home

  03-03-2025 16:11 via today.com
  From motion sensing lights to indoor cameras, tech and lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong joins TODAY with a list of simple and affordable gadgets to make your home smarter and more automated.
  
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• Diabetes Breakthrough: Fish Oil May Reverse Insulin Resistance

  03-03-2025 15:16 via scitechdaily.com
  Fish oil supplementation modified the profile of defense cells, shifting them from a pro-inflammatory to an anti-inflammatory state, effectively reversing a condition resembling type 2 diabetes. A Brazilian study published in Nutrients suggests that fish oil may help reduce insulin resistance and improve glucose tolerance by influencing the body’s inflammatory response. Funded by FAPESP, the [...]
  
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• We Process What We Say and How We Say It in Different Parts of Our Brains

  03-03-2025 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Researchers discover that Heschl’s gyrus plays a major role in interpreting speech qualities like pitch, tone, and emphasis.
  
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• In photos: Wildfires in Carolinas prompt evacuations and trigger state of emergency in S.C. - Axios

  03-03-2025 14:39 via news.google.com
  In photos: Wildfires in Carolinas prompt evacuations and trigger state of emergency in S.C.  AxiosLIVE UPDATES: Carolina Forest blaze now more than 2,000 acres, 30% contained  WBTWWildfires ravage North and South Carolina, prompting evacuations and state of emergency  YahooSee the smoke choking skies of South Carolina as wildfire continues burning  Fox Weather Carolina fire maps show where wildfires burn in North and South Carolina  CBS News
  
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• UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal data

  03-03-2025 14:08
  
  The U.K.’s data protection watchdog says that it's investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers to deliver content recommendations to them when they use the social media platform
  
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• Samsung Shows Off Quirky Pincer Phone, Folding Console and Flexi Briefcase Concepts - CNET

  03-03-2025 13:49 via news.google.com
  Samsung Shows Off Quirky Pincer Phone, Folding Console and Flexi Briefcase Concepts  CNETMobile World Congress 2025: More Foldable Concepts, Plus Phones and Tablets You'll Never Get to Use  GizmodoSamsung showcases 500 Hz OLED monitor and foldable gaming handheld at MWC 2025  Tom's HardwareNewly unveiled Samsung Flex Gaming merges handhelds and foldables  Android PoliceSamsung Display pushes OLED brightness to 5000 nits  FlatpanelsHD
  
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• Scientists Spent 20 Years on This Platinum Mystery and Finally Solved It

  03-03-2025 13:16 via scitechdaily.com
  For years, scientists were baffled by a peculiar problem: why do platinum electrodes, usually stable, corrode so quickly in electrochemical devices? A collaboration between SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Leiden University cracked the case by using cutting-edge X-ray techniques. They found that platinum hydrides, not sodium ions as once suspected, were responsible for the degradation. [...]
  
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• Wildfires rage in North and South Carolina, thousands evacuate

  03-03-2025 13:10 via today.com
  Dozens of wildfires erupted in North and South Carolina, putting entire communities under siege and forcing thousands to flee. The fires have been fueled by a perfect storm of windy and dry conditions, the South Carolina Forestry Commission says. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports and TODAY’s Al Roker tracks the latest forecast.
  
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• Fingerprint Clues Expose Ancient Child Workers in Early Urban Society

  03-03-2025 12:07 via scitechdaily.com
  Archaeologists found that children in the Ebla Kingdom mass-produced pottery but also made their own creative figurines. Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University and the National Museum in Copenhagen analyzed 450 pottery vessels from Tel Hama, a town on the outskirts of the Ebla Kingdom—one of the most influential Syrian kingdoms of the Early Bronze Age, [...]
  
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• Recent Virus Research Should Raise Alarm

  03-03-2025 11:02 via nytimes.com
  
  Research with pandemic potential needs the utmost precautions.
  
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• Bipartisan congressional duo encourages governors to ban DeepSeek on government devices

  03-03-2025 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Growing concerns around the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek have led a pair of congressional lawmakers to encourage governors around the country to ban the app on government devices.
  
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• A Hidden Brain Signal Could Reveal Who Wakes From a Coma

  03-03-2025 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have found that brain-injury patients with hidden consciousness may show signs of recovery through their sleep patterns. Sleep spindles — brief bursts of brain activity — are linked to higher chances of regaining consciousness and independence. This discovery could change how doctors predict recovery and potentially improve patient care by enhancing sleep conditions in [...]
  
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• Touchdown! Blue Ghost Lands on the Moon, Ushering in a New Era of Exploration

  03-03-2025 10:20 via scitechdaily.com
  Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost has landed on the Moon, delivering NASA’s technology for a 14-day mission. The lander has already achieved deep-space navigation breakthroughs and will now test lunar drilling, dust behavior, and radiation resistance. This mission is a crucial step toward long-term lunar and Martian exploration. Historic Moon Landing: Blue Ghost Touches Down Firefly [...]
  
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• Your Cat’s Food Might Be Contaminated With Bird Flu – Check Now

  03-03-2025 09:02 via scitechdaily.com
  Wild Coast Raw is recalling frozen cat food due to potential bird flu contamination. Distributed in Washington and Oregon, the product may cause illness in pets and possibly humans. Symptoms in pets include fever and neurological issues, while humans can develop flu-like symptoms if exposed. The recall was initiated after authorities found the virus in [...]
  
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• The Great Ocean Slowdown: How Antarctic Ice Loss Is Reshaping the Climate

  03-03-2025 08:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Melting Antarctic ice sheets are weakening the ACC, a vital ocean current that regulates global climate and ocean circulation. Scientists project a 20% slowdown by 2050, which could intensify climate extremes, disrupt marine ecosystems, and reduce the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon. The weakening current may also allow invasive species to reach Antarctica, altering its [...]
  
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• Technocracy Ascending: “Trust Me, I’m a Technocrat”

  03-03-2025 05:31 via technocracy.news
  Excellent Part Two of a three-part comprehensive look at historic and modern Technocracy. Technocracy is exclusively unprecedented, worse than any dictatorship since before the dark ages, harsher than any Communist gulag. Unfortunately, scores of young people are flocking to Technocracy as are many conservatives in the MAGA movement. This is a manifestation of Techno-Populism, which I have written about elsewhere. ⁃ Patrick Wood,  Editor.Part 1 of this series detailed a brief his
  
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• Chronic diseases misdiagnosed as psychosomati - EurekAlert

  03-03-2025 03:01 via news.google.com
  Chronic diseases misdiagnosed as psychosomati  EurekAlertChronic diseases misdiagnosed as psychosomatic can lead to long term damage  University of Cambridge news‘All in your head’: when doctors misdiagnose autoimmune disease as psychosomatic  The ConversationStudy: Misdiagnosis of lupus symptoms linked to mental health, trust issues  UPI NewsAutoimmune Disease Misdiagnoses Harm Patients' Well-Being, Study Finds  Everyday Health
  
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