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• Intel to slash up to 12,000 jobs in restructuring

  19-04-2016 22:30
  
  Intel will cut up to 12,000 jobs worldwide as it seeks to shake up its business to reduce dependence on the slumping personal computer market, the US tech giant said Tuesday.
  
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• Jackie tribute video celebrates bald eagle’s wonderous life

  02-10-2026 20:42 via popsci.com
  
  On August 10, Jackie the bald eagle died at age 14. This weekend, a memorial service for the beloved eagle mom will celebrate her life. Ahead of the gathering, Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) released a beautiful tribute to the stern-faced bird who captured the hearts of millions of viewers. View this post on Instagram
  FOBBV gave people from all over the world a front-row seat to Jackie’s life. The non-profit’s 24/7 livestream camera documented Jackie and her partner, Shadow,
  
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• Hawaii’s 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into the ocean

  02-10-2026 20:17 via popsci.com
  
  A 550-year-old sea arch in Hawaii has fallen into the Pacific Ocean. While the exact timing is unknown, the iconic Hōlei Sea Arch in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island collapsed by Sunday, September 27. According to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, the fall may have happened while the park was temporarily closed due to Tropical Storm Nolo.  The Hōlei Sea Arch seen standing in July 2022. Image: NPS Photo/J.Wei.
  The lava rock formation stood at 90-feet-
  
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• Naughty Or Nice: UK Officials Are Keeping LIST Of Brits Who Question Government Policy

  02-10-2026 19:50 via technocracy.news
  
  My forecast that Free Speech would be dead by year-end 2026 is on target. The battle is lost in the UK, With 34 arrests per day and a whole-of-government policy of tracking dissent, the whole machine has pivoted from tracking terrorist threats to tracking everyday citizens. This is the certain end-state of multiculturalism, started by Peter Sutherland, a member of the Trilateral Commission, when he served as Special Envoy to the UN from 2006-2017.
  In the US, companies like Palantir have amassed
  
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• Severed robot hand looks like a futuristic Thing from ‘The Addams Family’

  02-10-2026 19:03 via popsci.com
  
  Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s the perfect time to present another undeniably spooky robot. Or, more specifically, an Addams Family-inspired detached robot hand. Like its gothic sitcom predecessor, this fully articulated appendage can balance on its own fingertips and creep around. This horror hand goes a step further, though. It has enough finesse to tap keyboard keys, push small objects, and even play a rudimentary computer game all while balancing on its remaining
  
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• Adult female pythons cause the most trouble in Florida

  02-10-2026 17:59 via popsci.com
  
  The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is such a problem for Florida that it’s legal to hunt the massive invasive species throughout the year. The state even hosts an annual 10-day competition that challenges participants to bag as many snakes as possible. But a free-for-all approach may not be the best way to cull Florida’s estimated 100,000–300,000 of these predators. In a study published in the journal Ecological Applications, conservationists argue that if you really want t
  
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• On developed the super-soft Surreal foam in-house to give the new Cloudsurfer 3 running shoe a plush ride

  02-10-2026 17:52 via popsci.com
  
  The new On’s Cloudsurfer 3 feels soft the second you step into it. Massive cushioning has been the trend in running shoes for some time now, but even in a sea of massive midsoles, On’s new shoe feels very cushiony. Despite all that squish, it’s still supportive, which doesn’t always come with a midsole this plush. The $160 daily trainer is where On introduces Surreal, a foam the company formulated in-house, and On lists it at specialist running retailers starting October
  
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• Pink light helps broccoli grow

  02-10-2026 17:00 via popsci.com
  
  The key to helping a nutritious green vegetable grow more efficiently may be the color pink. Magenta-colored solar panels help the broccoli absorb sunlight more efficiently, according to a study published today in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science.“The basic concept is quite straightforward,” Silvia Ma Lu, a study co-author and engineer at Mälardalen University in Västerås, Sweden, said in a statement. “The solar panels use part of the incoming sunlight
  
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• More evidence emerges that Arabian Sea humpback whales could be their own subspecies

  02-10-2026 16:17 via popsci.com
  
  Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are known for one of the longest migrations of any mammal. However, not all of them travel thousands of miles across oceans to feed and breed. The unique Arabian Sea humpback whale population stays in their tropical and subtropical waters all year long. Does this mean they should be categorized as their own subspecies? New research says yes. An international team of scientists compared genetic samples from Arabian Sea humpback whales with samples fro
  
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• What’s the best sleep position? It depends.

  02-10-2026 15:03 via popsci.com
  
  When it comes to how we sleep, the internet is full of seemingly endless contradictory advice. Sleep on your back. Don’t sleep on your back. Sleep on your stomach. Definitely don’t sleep on your stomach. Sleep on your right side. No, your left side!So, what’s actually the best sleep position? In a new episode of Popular Science’s Ask Us Anything podcast, we explore just that.Ask Us Anything answers your most outlandish, mind-burning questions—from the everyday thing
  
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• A.I. Agents: Cute, Cuddly and Maybe Catastrophically Dangerous?

  02-10-2026 13:00 via nytimes.com
  “It’s going to be gnarly for a little while.”
  
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• 18 hilarious photos from the 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards

  02-10-2026 01:01 via popsci.com
  
  Nature can be serious—bear infanticide, zombie spiders, rodent-hunting squirrels. But the animal kingdom still has a silly side.
  The 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards celebrate the amusing antics of animals. Since 2015, the contest has shared light-hearted wildlife images captured by photographers from around the world. This year, more than 10,000 images from 112 countries were submitted for consideration. After careful consideration (and likely quite a few laughs), the Nikon Comedy Wildli
  
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• 20+ editor-approved travel gifts for 2026

  02-10-2026 00:00 via popsci.com
  
  Travel is the daily gift of life, but that doesn’t mean travel can’t suck the life out of you, even if you’re not going far. According to a study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and McGill University, people travel an average of 78 minutes per day, regardless of mode of transport or distance covered. That means there’s a possibility of adventure in every bike ride, at each bus stop, and even while waiting
  
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• 20+ editor-approved practical gifts for 2026

  02-10-2026 00:00 via popsci.com
  
  In my eyes, the best gift is a practical one. It’s useful and won’t rot in the back of someone’s closet for years; they’ll think of you whenever they use it; and you get major brownie points for introducing a magical, miracle product into their life. And what’s better than being known as someone who reliably gifts reliable products? I may still get made fun of by family for my history of wanting practical gifts (including lead refills for my mechanical pencil), but
  
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• Cold War spy satellite named after Farrah Fawcett just exploded in space

  01-10-2026 21:33 via popsci.com
  
  It’s still unclear why a Cold War-era spy satellite named after famed Charlie’s Angels actress Farrah Fawcett recently exploded above Earth . The secretive reconnaissance craft FARRAH III (officially designated USA-32) launched into orbit aboard a Titan II SLV rocket on September 5, 1988, and likely remained operational for years before exploding on September 13But what was FARRAH III, why was it launched, and what are the consequences of its untimely end?FARRAH Satellites, Explained
  
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• There’s still ice leftover from the last ice age

  01-10-2026 19:25 via popsci.com
  
  The last ice age began roughly 120,000 years ago and ended about 11,500 years ago, but plenty of signs of this last period of ice domination still exist all over Earth. The Midwestern United States remains flattened by the last ice age’s towering glaciers, Many new apex predators have replaced woolly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers—and the ecosystem is still recovering from that switch. Even some of the ice age’s ice itself still exists on planet Earth, locked inside of
  
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• Man in Singapore faces 10 years in jail for AI crocodile image

  01-10-2026 18:00 via popsci.com
  
  A man in Singapore faces up to 10 years in prison for creating an AI-generated image of a crocodile lurking in a popular public reservoir. The deepfake ignited a public panic and sent local officials on a wild goose (or crocodile) chase over a public safety hazard that never actually existed. While the United States legal system has remained largely silent on prosecuting people who post AI deepfakes, Singapore has taken a different approach. Ye Lin, the 30-year-old Malaysian man who alleged
  
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• Man faces 10 years in jail for AI crocodile image

  01-10-2026 18:00 via popsci.com
  
  A man in Singapore faces up to 10 years in prison for creating an AI-generated image of a crocodile lurking in a popular public reservoir. The deepfake ignited a public panic and sent local officials on a wild goose (or crocodile) chase over a public safety hazard that never actually existed. While the United States legal system has remained largely silent on prosecuting people who post AI deepfakes, Singapore has taken a different approach. Ye Lin, the 30-year-old Malaysian man who alleged
  
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• King Of AI Behind Donald Trump: UAEs Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan?

  01-10-2026 17:34 via technocracy.news
  
  Zayed Al Nahyan is at least an influencer over Trump, if not the puppeteer. This is the “silent partner” in Trump’s World Liberty Financial with a 49% interest, which was hidden from the American public for almost a year. He figured prominently in my book, The Economics of Technocracy, as the Sheik who wants to dominate AI and Fintech globally. His wealth, power, and global influence make Trump look like a wannabe. He is the nexus between Islamic finance and the privatized asse
  
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• Demon Star and Witch’s Head kick off spooky space season

  01-10-2026 17:31 via popsci.com
  
  It’s officially October, which means it’s finally that most wonderful time of the year. The Halloween season is here, and even the cosmos get in on the occasion—at least if you squint hard enough at the night sky. To gear up for the celebrations, NASA recently highlighted a pair of spooky-themed deep space subjects.Using the constellations Cassiopeia and Andromeda, locate Perseus. You can find Algol by using the star Almach as a guide. Credit: NASA / Stellarium
  The Demon StarAl
  
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• Trump to name AI czar within days: ‘We will have somebody extraordinary’

  01-10-2026 16:29 via technocracy.news
  
  Every candidate on the short list is mentioned prominently in The Final Betrayal: How Technocracy Destroyed America. What is Trump thinking about establishing the AI Force?  Will this fall under the Department of Defense to be weaponized against Americans? Technocracy is turning ugly and has set its sights on capturing the whole enchilada: the Government, the financial system, the rationing of resources, and control over all citizens. Just like 1930s Technocrats, look for calls to dismiss C
  
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• One of the world’s rarest pears only grows in a small Italian town

  01-10-2026 15:02 via popsci.com
  
  In Italy, even the most unassuming hole in the wall is likely to serve up the most amazing of meals. But when my family and I recently re-affirmed this enduring cliché after pulling off the highway looking for lunch, we accidentally also stumbled into the extremely small homeland of one of the world’s rarest fruits. We stopped at an unassuming eatery called Mangialento, which translates to eat slowly. There, we feasted on mouthwatering local cheeses and tortelli (a kind of stuf
  
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• Mortgage rates hit highest point since 2023 as Treasury yields rise

  01-10-2026 14:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  Mortgage rates are at their highest point in nearly three years as turmoil in the bond market continues.
  
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• What’s Next for ‘Hard Fork’?

  01-10-2026 13:00 via nytimes.com
  The podcast’s next chapter begins this week.
  
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• Phillies vs. Braves NL Wild Card Series Game 3 FAQ (Thurs., time TBD, NBC/Peacock) - MLB.com

  01-10-2026 09:55 via news.google.com
  Phillies vs. Braves NL Wild Card Series Game 3 FAQ (Thurs., time TBD, NBC/Peacock)  MLB.comPhils have 'all hands on deck' for Game 3 pitching plans  MLB.comBraves host the Phillies in decisive NL Wild Card Series Game 3  FOX SportsJ.T. Realmuto delivers MLB's first walkoff ABS challenge in postseason to end Phillies' Game 2 wild-card win  Yahoo SportsBryce Harper saves Phillies' season with massive home run vs. Braves after ugly misplay earlier in game&nbs
  
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• Flydubai latest: Indian pilot who fought off apparent hijack attempt hailed a hero as passengers describe terror onboard - CNN

  01-10-2026 09:22 via news.google.com
  
  Flydubai latest: Indian pilot who fought off apparent hijack attempt hailed a hero as passengers describe terror onboard  CNNPassengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot  ReutersUAE investigates if Flydubai attack was ‘terrorist activity’  Financial TimesA Bloody Attack on a FlyDubai Plane Headed to Israel, and a Terrifying Plunge  The New York TimesWho is the 'hero' Indian pilot who was stabbed on
  
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• Live Updates: Iran says it has received U.S. counterproposal to 7-day ceasefire plan rejected by Trump - CBS News

  01-10-2026 09:21 via news.google.com
  
  Live Updates: Iran says it has received U.S. counterproposal to 7-day ceasefire plan rejected by Trump  CBS NewsIran indicates it’s received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the war  AP NewsIran Considers US Counterproposal on Ceasefire, Hormuz Reopening  YahooU.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high  CNBCIran receives US feedback on seven-day trust-building plan  Reuters
  
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• Tim Cook bailed out just in time to avoid the iPhone Duo quagmire - PhoneArena

  01-10-2026 08:56 via news.google.com
  Tim Cook bailed out just in time to avoid the iPhone Duo quagmire  PhoneArenaApple Will Sell 6 Million iPhone Duos in 2026, Counterpoint Says  Bloomberg.comApple (AAPL) Opens the Ternus Era with a Foldable iPhone. Can Premium Devices Lift Revenue?  Yahoo FinanceiPhone Duo vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: The $700 Gap Isn’t Just About the Fold  TechRepublicThe iPhone Duo’s toughest competition isn’t another Android foldable  Macworld
  
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• Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Results, Stats, and Recap - September 30, 2026 Gametracker - CBS Sports

  01-10-2026 08:18 via news.google.com
  
  Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Results, Stats, and Recap - September 30, 2026 Gametracker  CBS SportsYankees send Red Sox home again, move on to face Rays in ALDS  ESPNINSTANT REACTION: Sox bullpen, offense IMPLODE with season on the line vs. NYY  Yahoo SportsYankees bullpen catcher head butts Ben Rice's grand slam on the fly in hilarious moment against Red Sox  foxnews.comSchlittler and Rice torment hometown team as Yankees beat rival Red Sox 9-0 in
  
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• Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection - NPR

  01-10-2026 07:43 via news.google.com
  
  Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
  
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