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11 hours agoAnalysis manix
Tree of heaven is a hellish invasive species. Could a fungus save the day?
The fast-growing tree, native to China, is also a "motel" for harmful non-native insects, like the spotted lanternfly.
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4 days agoExpression manix
Inside the Gently Competitive World of Giant Vegetable Growing
Great Britain's greatest green thumbs break records every year.
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3 weeks agoAnalysis manix
AI maths whiz creates tough new problems for humans to solve
Algorithm named after mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan suggests interesting formulae, some of which are difficult to prove true.
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1 month agoCurrent Event manix
Ocean pollutants 'have negative effect on male fertility'
Long-lived banned industrial chemicals may be threatening the fertility of male porpoises living off the UK. Polychlorinated byphenyls (PCBs) were phased out decades ago, but can build up in whales, dolphins and porpoises. Scientists say harbour porpoises exposed to PCBs had shrunken testicles, suggesting an effect on sperm count and fertility.
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2 months agoCurrent Event manix
This VPN giant is getting a major speed upgrade
After introducing its new protocol NordLynx earlier this year, NordVPN is taking another big step to improve the speed of its VPN service by upgrading its servers. While the technology that powers VPN services can be a bit complicated at times, it's easy to understand the important role of servers when it comes to delivering a speedy connection. When a user connects to a VPN, they send and receive data through the VPN's server. However, if a server is overloaded with traffic, it can sl...
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2 months agoAchievement manix
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2 months agoReview manix
The 50 best games of 2020
From big to small, we rank them all
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3 months agoCurrent Event manix
The world is running out of sand, and you need to care
You're probably thinking the same thing I was when I first heard of a global sand shortage: "I've seen massive deserts. How are we possibly running out of sand?" It's not a stretch to say that sand is the foundation of our cities. It's a key ingredient in the concrete we use to construct highways and buildings. We use it to make glass. It's even in the chips that power our phones and computers. We use 50 billion tons of sand every year. And it turns out that no...
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3 months agoCurrent Event manix
Wyze announces $20 smartwatch with nine-day battery life
Wyze, the smart home company best known for its range of budget internet-connected security cameras, has announced its debut smartwatch. The Wyze Watch will be available in two sizes — 44mm and 47mm — when it ships in the US in February 2021, and like the rest of the company’s lineup, it’s priced affordably at $20. Wyze’s announcement follows the release of the company’s first fitness tracker, the $25 Wyze Band, earlier this year.
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3 months agoCurrent Event manix
Famed Arecibo telescope, on the brink of collapse, will be dismantled
National Science Foundation decides to decommission iconic radio observatory
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3 months agoAnalysis manix
Are You Afraid You're a Food Addict? It Could Be In Your Gut
The bugs in your gut can make you crave more yumminess.
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3 months agoCurrent Event manix
Ken Jennings remembers 'deeply decent man' Alex Trebek in touching tribute
Beloved "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek died early Sunday morning at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Celebrities were quick to share their condolences and fond memories of the television icon. Ken Jennings, who holds the record for 74 straight wins on the show, shared a fun photo of himself and Trebek taking a selfie.
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4 months agoCurrent Event manix
Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump’s nominee...
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4 months agoCurrent Event manix
Murderer who tackled London Bridge attacker with narwhal tusk to have sentence reduced
The murderer who helped disrupt the London Bridge terror attack by confronting Usman Khan with a narwhal tusk while on day release will see his sentence reduced. Steven Gallant, who was praised for risking his life to stop the attack, has been granted the royal prerogative of mercy, an extremely rare case of absolution for a convicted murderer.
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4 months agoCurrent Event manix
Elon Musk says SpaceX's 1st Starship trip to Mars could fly in 4 years
SpaceX is almost ready to start building a permanent human settlement on Mars with its massive Starship rocket. The private spaceflight company is on track to launch its first uncrewed mission to Mars in as little as four years from now, SpaceX's founder and CEO Elon Musk said Friday (Oct. 16) at the International Mars Society Convention.