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4 days agoExpression jackthetripper
What time is it on the Moon?
Satellite navigation systems for lunar settlements will require local atomic clocks. Scientists are working out what time they will keep.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event jackthetripper
Apple's business store goes down ahead of rumored launches | AppleInsider
Apple has taken down its online store for business users, in what could be preparation for the launch of updated Mac models. Apple traditionally takes down its online stores ahead of major announcements, to give it an opportunity to make changes to its product lineup. Following late and unusual rumors of new products in January, Apple has done the same thing on the morning of an expected announcement.
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2 weeks agoExpression jackthetripper
Alarmed by A.I. Chatbots, Universities Start Revamping How They Teach
With the rise of the popular new chatbot ChatGPT, colleges are restructuring some courses and taking preventive measures.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event jackthetripper
Fukushima water to be released into ocean in next few months, says Japan
Authorities to begin release of a million tonnes of water from stricken nuclear plant after treatment to remove most radioactive material
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event jackthetripper
UK could jail social media bosses who breach child safety rules
No 10 considering amendment to online safety bill that would give Ofcom power to prosecute executives
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event jackthetripper
Stephen & Ayesha Curry To Help Establish 150 'Little Town Libraries' Across Oakland
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha announced Wednesday plans to create 150 "Little Town Libraries" around Oakland to encourage neighborhood book sharing and childhood literacy.
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1 month agoCurrent Event jackthetripper
Three 6 Mafia's Gangsta Boo Dead at 43
Pioneering female rapper Gangsta Boo has passed away at the age of 43.
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1 month agoCurrent Event jackthetripper
Gatica Aviles given 3-year ban for match-fixing
Chile's Barbara Gatica Aviles has been banned from tennis for three years after admitting she was paid to deliberately lose a match in 2016, the ITIA said Thursday.
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1 month agoExpression jackthetripper
Xbox's no-show at The Game Awards caps off a disappointing 2022
A few bright spots can't illuminate what was a pretty grey year overall for Xbox.
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2 months agoCurrent Event jackthetripper
After selling a $200 game bundle for cents, Microsoft realises it made a mistake
That's quite the rounding error.
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2 months agoCurrent Event jackthetripper
Croatian EV maker Rimac claims 412km/h speed record
You can go (nearly) that fast too, if you have a spare €2 million lying around
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2 months agoAnalysis jackthetripper
Photos Show the Mississippi River Drying Up
The Mississippi River is still in drought, with no end in sight. The historically low water levels in the busy waterway are disrupting transportation, recreation, and even water quality along the river.
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2 months agoCurrent Event jackthetripper
Ethiopian govt, Tigray agree to end fighting after 2 years
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Ethiopia’s warring sides agreed Wednesday to a permanent cessation of hostilities in a conflict believed to have killed hundreds of thousands, but enormous challenges lie ahead, including getting all parties to lay down arms or withdraw.
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3 months agoCurrent Event jackthetripper
New study links suffering from long-lasting severe depression to reduction in brain volume
A study on a large sample of patients found chronic, long-lasting depression to be associated with reduced brain volume. The reduced volume was found in brain regions relevant for planning one’s behavior, focusing attention, thinking, learning and remembering and also in regions relevant for regulating emotions. The study was published in Neurobiology and Treatment of Depression.
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3 months agoCurrent Event jackthetripper
Internet Explorer 11 has retired and is officially out of support—what you need to know
Internet Explorer 11 will be permanently disabled for certain versions of Windows 10 as part of the February 2023 Windows security update (“B”) releas