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6 hours ago+3 3 0Slow spin of early galaxy observed for the first time
One of the most distant known galaxies, observed in the very earliest years of the Universe, appears to be rotating
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5 days ago+10 10 0Internet history, texts, and location data could all be used as criminal evidence in states where abortion becomes illegal post-Roe, digital rights advocates warn
The Supreme Court on Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that safeguarded access to abortion across the US. The decision Friday promoted renewed fears from digital privacy advocates who fear that online activity will be used agains ...
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10 days ago+14 14 0Mark Zuckerberg envisions a billion people in the metaverse spending hundreds of dollars each
Zuckerberg is happy with the progress of Meta Platforms' Quest 2 headset. Now he has a big goal for 2030 that involves a user base spending meaningfully.
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10 days ago+17 17 0Cement carbon dioxide emissions quietly double in 20 years
Heat trapping carbon dioxide emissions from making cement, a less talked about but major source of carbon pollution , have doubled in the last 20 years, new global data shows.
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13 days ago+16 16 0Scientists Have Invented Living Skin for Robots
Scientists have invented a "living" human-like skin for robots that is water-repellent, self-healing, and has a realistic fleshy appearance.
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2 weeks ago+20 20 0FBI says fraud on LinkedIn a 'significant threat' to platform and consumers
Fraudsters who target LinkedIn users in sophisticated investment schemes pose a "significant threat" to the platform, the FBI tells CNBC.
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2 weeks ago+15 15 0Alcohol, Marijuana Use Declined Among Youth During Pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, several substance use behaviors decreased among youths, namely drinking, smoking, vaping, and cannabis use, according to a recent study published in the journal Current Psychiatry Reports.
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2 weeks ago+12 12 0Court hears B.C. actor killed mother to spare her from seeing the violence he intended to commit
The B.C. actor who appeared in TV shows Riverdale and Supernatural is being sentenced for the second-degree murder of his mother Barbara Waite.
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2 weeks ago+13 13 0LG Already Preparing for Apple's Second-Generation Mixed-Reality Headset
LG Display is preparing to supply micro-OLED display panels for Apple's second-generation mixed-reality headset, The Elec reports.
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3 weeks ago+3 3 0Mars Base 101: How astronauts could make the most of a 30-day Red Planet stay
Mars explorers could get a lot done in a month, experts say.
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3 weeks ago+17 17 0Your kids’ apps are spying on them
Apps are spying on our kids at a scale that should shock you.
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3 weeks ago+14 14 0HomePod mini was the single best-selling smart speaker in Q1 2022
Combined sales of different Amazon and Google devices exceeded HomePod mini figures in Q1 2022, yet Apple's device grew 29% year-over-year to become the top-selling smart speaker. Apple share doubled in the smart speaker market during 2021 thank ...
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1 month ago+18 18 0World’s first ammonia-powered zero-emissions tractor starts testing
The world's first ammonia-powered zero-emissions tractor successfully completed its first demonstration run at the Advanced Energy Center at Stony Brook University in New York last week. The midsized John Deere tractor had its diesel engine repl ...
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1 month ago+13 13 0Experts: AI should be recognized as inventors in patent law
Plus: Police release deepfake of murdered teen in cold case, and more
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1 month ago+13 13 0Researcher describes how extraterrestrial civilizations could colonize the galaxy even if they don't have starships
Astronomers have searched for extraterrestrial civilizations in planetary systems for sixty years, to no avail. In the paper published by International Journal of Astrobiology, Cambridge University Press, and titled "Migrating extraterrestrial c ...
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1 month ago+22 22 0California is about to begin the nation’s largest dam removal project. Here’s what it means for wildlife
Scientists in the Klamath Basin have begun prepping for the return of an untamed river...
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1 month ago+4 4 0Even Amazon can’t quite figure out what Astro is for
Amazon's cute little Astro robot has been scurrying its way around my apartment for the past few weeks. It has no arms to scratch its own head in confusion.
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1 month ago+13 13 0'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli released from prison, sent to halfway house
Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical investor convicted of securities fraud, has been released from prison after having served part of a seven-year sentence. In a statement, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said Shkreli was transferred Wednesday from ...
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1 month ago+8 8 0CNN accidentally sent welcome baskets to employees who had been laid off after the CNN+ streaming service flopped
"This is an incredible time to be part of CNN," said one note on a welcome basket for the shuttered CNN+ streaming service.
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1 month ago+11 11 0Discovery reveals blocking inflammation may lead to chronic pain
Findings may lead to reconsideration of how we treat acute pain.