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3 years ago
+14 14 0European Airlines Are Operating 18,000 Empty Flights Because of a Dumb Rule
The airline company Lufthansa will operate 18,000 “empty, unnecessary” flights this winter that would have otherwise been cancelled due to lack of passengers. The empty flights will run because of rules imposed by the European Union which mean that a ...
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3 years ago
+18 18 0Astronaut snaps spectacular shot of crescent moon glowing over stunning sunset
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has captured a stunning photo of a crescent moon above Earth as the last light of the setting sun shines through the different layers of the atmosphere.
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3 years ago
+20 20 0Scientists build first ‘liquibots’ that run continuously without electricity
Inspired by water-walking insects, scientists have built liquid robots that work autonomously and continuously without the need for electrical inputs, transporting chemicals back and forth while partially submerged in solution.
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3 years ago
+21 21 0A Surprising Link Between Narcissism and Belief in Astrology
Astrology is an ancient practice that remains popular in many places in the world, including in the U.S. Indeed, nearly one in three American adults believe in astrology. The word astrology comes from the Greek astron, meaning star. Astrology refers ...
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3 years ago
+22 22 0Kawasaki's K-RACER Completes Testing of Its Delivery Robot
Kawasaki's K-RACER and assistance delivery robot drone has successfully completed its proof of concept testing.
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3 years ago
+22 22 0The Spacecraft Sent to Crash Into an Asteroid Just Returned Its Very First Images
Last month, NASA sent the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) into space whose goal is to send a spacecraft traveling at a speed of 15,000 miles per hour (24,000 kph) into an asteroid, called Dimorphos, next year sometime between September 26 and ...
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3 years ago
+13 13 0Incarcerated youths at greater risk for dying early, study finds
People incarcerated as adolescents and teens are more likely to die at young age than the rest of the population, an analysis published Thursday by JAMA Network Open found. Those ages 11 to 21 years who previously served time in juvenile detention fa ...
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3 years ago
+28 28 0How music AI could create a future Grammy award winner
Producers, musicians and software developers weigh in on the making of the next hot pop artist: A machine.
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3 years ago
+26 26 0Apple's AirTags Are Being Abused by Car Thieves, Stalkers
Apple's AirTags' use of the Find My network is their greatest strength. But it's also opened the door to abuse by stalkers.
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4 years ago
+15 15 0Disney channels go dark on YouTube TV after deal lapses
Disney channels went dark on Google's YouTube TV late Friday after the two companies failed to come to a distribution agreement. Why it matters: The blackout came ahead of the kickoff to college football bowl season. ESPN has the rights to air m ...
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4 years ago
+10 10 0Year in Review: The Television Stars We Said Goodbye to in 2021
As we reflect on 2021, we can’t help but think of all the TV greats who left us. The last 12 months have seen the deaths of several small-screen legends, including seven-time Emmy winner Ed Asner — the most honored male performer in the history of th ...
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4 years ago
+22 22 0Renewable Energy Is Great—but the Grid Can Slow It Down
Say you want to build a wind farm. You find a nice empty knoll in northern Vermont, where the breeze blows steadily and the neighbors don’t complain about sullied views. (A damn miracle, in other words.) You line up investors, get the right permits, ...
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4 years ago
+25 25 0Foldable or rollable? You don't need to choose with this concept phone.
TCL is well known for showcasing crazy concepts. Earlier this year, it outed the Fold ‘n Roll, which combined foldable and rollable screen technology into a single phone. Now, it seems we’ve finally got a glimpse of this tech in the flesh.
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4 years ago
+16 16 0How Much Has Quantum Computing Actually Advanced?
Lately, it seems as though the path to quantum computing has more milestones than there are miles. Judging by headlines, each week holds another big announcement—an advance in qubit size, or another record-breaking investment.
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4 years ago
+5 5 0Chris Cuomo Hit With Sexual Misconduct Accusation Just Before CNN Firing
Chris Cuomo, who was fired by CNN on Saturday following an investigation into the extent of his aid to his brother Andrew, is now facing a new accusation of sexual misconduct himself. Debra Katz, an attorney representing Andrew Cuomo accuser Charlott ...
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4 years ago
+17 17 0Government to push for international ban of autonomous weapons, or killer robots
Mass-produced killer robots in the battlefield will lower the threshold for war, disarmament minister says.
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4 years ago
+18 18 0Thousands of people have raised more than $1 million for a man who served 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit
Thousands of people are raising money online for a Missouri man who served 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Kevin Strickland, 62, was exonerated Tuesday morning after serving decades at Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cam ...
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4 years ago
+24 24 0Scientists use seismic noise to image first hundred meters of Mars
Mars' winds create enough noise to see what's underneath the InSight lander.
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4 years ago
+19 19 0A high school principal is apologizing for lack of sportsmanship after the football team won a game 106-0
A Los Angeles high school is apologizing after facing criticism that its football team didn't simply defeat an opponent but rather trounced the opposing squad by a score of 106-0. Inglewood High School Principal Debbie Tate issued the statement ...
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4 years ago
+18 18 0Apple’s app tracking policy reportedly cost social media platforms nearly $10 billion
An investigation by The Financial Times found that Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube lost around $9.85 billion in revenue following Apple’s changes to its privacy practices. Last year, Apple announced the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy ...




















