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18 hours ago
Analysis kxhWhy More Physicists Are Starting to Think Space and Time Are ‘Illusions’
A concept called “quantum entanglement” suggests the fabric of the universe is more interconnected than we think. And it also suggests we have the wrong idea about reality.
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21 hours ago
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6th cop suspended from Memphis force over Tyre Nichols killing
There's something different about Officer Hemphill. Can't quite put my finger on it.
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5 days ago
Analysis kxh
1.2-Million-Year-Old Obsidian Axe Factory Found In Ethiopia
An unknown species of human apparently mastered obsidian, something it had been thought only occurred in the Stone Age.
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6 days ago
Analysis kxh
This Species of Carnivorous Plant Evolved Into a Toilet And Is Now Winning at Life
Some species of carnivorous pitcher plant, Nepenthes, have switched from capturing and digesting insects to absorbing animal poop for their daily dose of nutrients – and it's a switch that's proving very beneficial.
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6 days ago
Analysis kxh
‘Lachlan gets fired the day Rupert dies’: Murdoch biography stokes succession rumors
New book by Australian reporter Paddy Manning hints at Succession-style feud with ramifications for US rightwing politics
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9 days ago
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Musk ragequits Twitter Space meeting, then shuts down the Twitter Space, then shuts down Twitter Spaces entirely
After banning journalists from The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and elsewhere last night, Elon Musk hopped into a Twitter Spaces chat being held by other journalists discussing the bans. He…
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9 days ago
Analysis kxh
Digital Books wear out faster than Physical Books
Ever try to read a physical book passed down in your family from 100 years ago? Probably worked well. Ever try reading an ebook you paid for 10 years ago? Probably a different experience. From the leasing business model of mega publishers to physical device evolution to format obsolescence, digital books are fragile and […]
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9 days ago
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Supreme Court Allows Reddit Mods To Anonymously Defend Section 230
Mods tell SCOTUS that Reddit's special formula depends on Section 230 immunity.
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9 days ago
Analysis kxh
Scientists still don't know why we have pubic hair
But they have some very compelling theories
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9 days ago
Review kxh
Finding your essential self: the ancient philosophy of Zhuangzi explained
Zhuangzi was the gadfly of ancient Chinese philosophy. His paradoxical writings encourage a stance of therapeutic scepticism towards the world.
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10 days ago
Comment kxh
Studies recently have shown the black death was probably spread by lice and fleas
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12 days ago
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Muay Thai trainer's Apple Watch sparks full-blown police raid at gym
Police swarmed a Sydney gym after a trainer's Apple Watch mistakenly called police.
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12 days ago
Analysis kxh
ChatGPT pays Kenyan workers $2 an hour to review obscene content
AI generates ChatGPT’s output, but the test output used to build its safety system was reviewed by human workers based in Kenya who are paid a pittance. Some of the workers say what they̵…
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13 days ago
Analysis kxh
Physicists have used entanglement to 'stretch' the uncertainty principle, improving quantum measurements
Examining microscopic quantum objects is exceedingly tricky, because their properties are connected to each other. But there could be a new method to measure them as accurately as possible.
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2 weeks ago
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Forget delays and lost luggage — the British Airways pilot who got sucked out of the windscreen is the ultimate travel nightmare
Between cancellations, delays and lost luggage, airline passengers aren't shy about sharing their "travel nightmares". But these misfortunes pale against the ordeal of the pilot who got sucked through the windscreen of BA5390.
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2 weeks ago
Analysis kxh
The snake clitoris has finally been found
You might be wondering: why was anyone looking for a snake clitoris in the first place? The short answer is that, well, men aren't great at finding clitorises in general, so of course the male-dominated science fields wouldn't even know where to start looking for one on a snake.
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2 weeks ago
I much prefer a touchpad but a touch screen would be a useful addition. The problem is keeping it clean.
Posted in: Apple may add touch screens to Mac computers
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2 weeks ago
I assumed it was small planes with piston engines that used gasolene rather than jet fuel.
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2 weeks ago
Current Event kxh
Twitter Employees Escorted Out of Singapore Office
Elon Musk reportedly didn't pay the rent on time. The 22,000-square-foot office had served as Twitter’s Asia Pacific headquarters since 2015.
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2 weeks ago
Analysis kxh
Imitating Reddit, Twitter introduces Tweet Awards and Coins
Jane Manchun Wong, a software engineer and app researcher with a reputation for sniffing out new social media features, has made yet another discovery: The upcoming implementation of ‘Twitter…
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2 weeks ago
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Laid-Off Twitter Workers Remain in Limbo Over Severance Pay
employees who were laid off shortly after Elon Musk took over are still awaiting details of their severance packages months after being let go, leading to further legal trouble for the new owner.
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2 weeks ago
Comment kxh
We are still using leaded fuel? Why?
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2 weeks ago
Analysis kxh
Children living near airport found to have raised lead levels in blood
A study of children living near one such airport in US finds those within 1.5 kilometers are at highest risk
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2 weeks ago
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Elon Musk breaks official Guinness World Record for being a loser
From Guinness World Records: Elon Musk (South Africa) has officially broken the world record for the largest loss of personal fortune in history. He has lost approximately $182 billion (£…
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2 weeks ago
Analysis kxh
As Elon Fires More Trust & Safety Staff, Twitter’s Moderation Efforts Fall Apart
Despite having already fired a huge percentage of Twitter’s trust & safety team handling issues around content moderation, including the teams handling child sexual abuse material and ele…
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