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American Heart Association: COVID-19 Vaccine Benefits Still Outweigh Risks
COVID-19 Vaccination Record. Credit: Copyright American Heart Association 2021 Statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association: COVID-19 vaccine benefits…
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These Are Our Favorite New Android 12 Features So Far | Digital Trends
Google finally announced the first Android 12 beta at Google I/O 2021, and it could represent the biggest update to…
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Discovery Drives Virus Research Forward: How Retroviruses Become Infectious
The so-called capsid protects the genetic information of a virus and is far more flexible than previously thought. Its proteins…
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Plague of ravenous, destructive mice tormenting Australians
Mice scurry around stored grain on a farm near Tottenham, Australia on May 19, 2021. Vast tracts of land in…
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Cathie Wood says Elon Musk will eventually prove positive for bitcoin – and predicts central banks will begin adding crypto to their balance sheets
Cathie Wood is the founder, CEO, and CIO of ARK Investment Management. Elon Musk is the SpaceX owner and Tesla…
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Feds investigate alleged plot by some Ukrainian officials to help Donald Trump win in 2020, NYT reports
Federal prosecutors are conducting a criminal probe into alleged Ukrainian intervention in the 2020 election. Some Ukranian officials are suspected…
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The iPhone 13’s A15 Bionic SoC already in production at TSMC in preparation for September release
Rumor mill: The global chip shortage has tech giants sweating over whether they’ll be forced to delay their products. For…
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All Instagram users can now hide the like count, Facebook to receive same feature in coming weeks
What just happened? Instagram and Facebook have been experimenting with letting users hide their public like counts for years. Now,…
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Mars Helicopter Survives Malfunction During Sixth Flight | Digital Trends
NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, suffered a scare during its sixth flight on the red planet when the aircraft lost stability…
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Biden’s 90-day deadline for virus origins spurred by ‘unexamined intelligence’: NYT
Earlier this week, Biden announced a revived push to determine the origins of the coronavirus. The 3-month probe was prompted…
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Best Cheap Verizon Fios New Customer Deals for June 2021 | Digital Trends
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Fossil Pollen Shows Earth’s Vegetation Is Changing Faster Today Than It Has Over the Last 18,000 Years
To study past plant ecosystems and how they changed, a lake or other suitable environment is cored to retrieve the…
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Game developer created a scene of his dog with 10 billion polygons in Unreal Engine 5
What just happened? Unreal Engine 5 early access just launched and developers are already testing its limits, or at least…
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‘Nothing looks good’ preparing for summer wildfire season
In this May 14, 2021, photo provided by the High Desert Museum, U.S. Forest Service firefighters carry out a prescribed…
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Unprecedented New Panorama of the Center of Our Milky Way – Reveals Magnetized Threads Weaving Spectacular Galactic Tapestry
A panorama of the Galactic Center builds on previous surveys from Chandra and other telescopes. This latest version expands Chandra’s…
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Covid-19 news: Possible cause of rare vaccine-linked blood clots found
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan ,…
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Microsoft Edge 91 Includes Price History Shopping Feature | Digital Trends
After a tease during the Build 2021 developer conference, Microsoft has officially announced the rollout of version 91 of its…
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Acer targets large-screen market with industry’s first 17-inch Chromebook
Editor’s take: Acer ahead of next week’s virtual Computex trade show has announced what it is calling the industry’s first…
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Managing global climate change—and local conditions—key to coral reefs’ survival
Sea urchins can be key players on coral reefs as they are both herbivores, regulating algal growth, and bioeroders, who…
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Burnout rates are rising. Zoom-free Fridays and $250,000 bonuses are the tip of the iceberg. Cisco is solving the problem by going deeper into its culture.
Burnout is deeply rooted in workplace culture. Cisco focuses on measuring and understanding how workers are feeling. The company also…
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HP Memorial Day Sale 2021: Save up to 47% on Laptops, Monitors TODAY | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. HP has kicked off its Memorial…
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Competitor fears Musk’s SpaceX could ‘monopolise’ space
A long-exposure image shows a trail of a group of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites passing over Uruguay—but will the company’s battery…
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The 5 best note-taking apps to download on your iPad for quick and easy brainstorming
The best note-taking apps for the iPad let you draw, insert pictures, take audio recordings, and more. Some note-taking apps…
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How to build the best cooking fire | Popular Science
Summer’s right around the corner, but the heat is already on. From unrelenting sunshine to sizzling grills, feeling hot (and cooling down) are part…
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PayPal is working on a cryptocurrency withdrawal function
Editor’s take: In the crypto community, there’s a popular expression that applies here. “Not your keys, not your coin,” meaning…
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The early internet was a haven for trans youth
Avery Dame-Griff is a sitting assistant professor in Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies at Appalachian State University. This story originally…
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Astronaut Michael Fincke Offers Students Out-of-This-World Advice
During a 2004 spacewalk (left), Michael Fincke wore a Russian Orlan spacesuit with Earth in the distance. Fincke has logged…
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Geneticists discover historic legacy of white-tailed deer in Arkansas
White-tailed deer. Credit: Mike Wintroath, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Unregulated hunting at the turn of the century virtually eliminated…
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Uber’s forever war: 10,000 black cab drivers sign up to sue for millions saying the app broke taxi-booking rules
Over 10,000 of London’s black cab drivers have signed up to sue Uber claiming loss of earnings. The group legal…
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Cities like London and Tokyo have their own unique microbiomes
By Chris Stokel-Walker The skyline of Tokyo, Japan Sara Winter/Alamy Each city has its own distinct microbiome, according to a…
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Dragon Quest 12, 5 More Dragon Quest Games Announced | Digital Trends
The Dragon Quest series is getting six new games, as announced during the series’ 35th-anniversary livestream. The list includes Dragon…
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Facebook will no longer remove posts claiming COVID-19 is ‘man-made,’ as Biden calls for a new intelligence report into the virus’ origins
Facebook will no longer remove posts that claim COVID-19 was “man-made.” President Joe Biden has asked for a new report…
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MIT Smart Clothes: Tactile Textiles Sense Movement via Touch
Tactile electronics developed at MIT use a mix of more typical textile fibers alongside a small amount of custom-made functional…
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Two-player games to keep friendships intact | Popular Science
This post has been updated. Board games don’t have to be a group activity. Some of the best are strictly…
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What’s New on Amazon Prime Video in June 2021 | Digital Trends
There’s a lot to like about June’s new arrivals on Amazon Prime Video, which include the final season of a…
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Canada to send rover to Moon by 2026: minister
Canada plans to land a robotic rover on the Moon. Canada will land a robotic rover on the Moon within…
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Scent Detection Dogs Can Accurately Identify Individuals Infected With COVID-19
Author Tommy Dickey, PhD, demonstrates how he conducts simple canine scent detection training with his own dogs. These dogs were…
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Suspected fatal shark attack in New Caledonia
At least two other people have been killed in shark attacks in the French South Pacific territory of New Caledonia…
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The gaming-focused Asus ROG Phone 5 is now available in the US
What just happened? Asus’ ROG Phone 5 is a beast of a device, boasting the fastest refresh rate you’ll find…
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Tech firms trumpeted diversity pledges after George Floyd’s death. But half the UK’s tech workforce say nothing has changed a year on.
Around 38% of tech workers think companies’ responses to Floyd’s death were ‘tokenistic’. The figures come from a study of…
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Valve has a handheld gaming console in the works codenamed ‘SteamPal’
Something to look forward to: Valve’s Steam Machines didn’t catch on as well as the company would’ve liked. However, a…
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Best Prime Day TV Deals: Amazon Prime Day 2021 | Popular Science
If you’ve been considering springing for a television to take your home media setup to the next level, there’s never…
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Microsoft and Bethesda E3 Showcase Set for June 13 | Digital Trends
Microsoft and Bethesda Games’ joint E3 2021 showcase will air at 10 a.m. PT on Sunday, June 13. The presentation…
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SpaceX’s Latest Launch Set New Record for Rocket’s Nose Cone | Digital Trends
SpaceX has come a long way since it started operating nearly 20 years ago. From the very beginning, its plan…
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Andy Jassy will assume the role of Amazon CEO on July 5, the company’s 27th anniversary
In brief: Amazon during its recent shareholder meeting confirmed that Andy Jassy will take over as CEO of the e-commerce…
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Monkeys can change their accent to communicate with another species
By Clare Wilson The red-handed tamarin (Saguinus midas), native to South America Thomas Marent/Minden Pictures/Alamy Have you ever adopted a…
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Tesla Is Hiring Graffiti Artists to Gussy Up Giga Berlin | Digital Trends
Tesla chief Elon Musk suggested in February that he wanted to fill the company’s new Gigafactory in Berlin with graffiti…
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BlizzCon 2021 is canceled, BlizzConline returns early next year
Recap: BlizzCon 2021, originally scheduled in November, has been cancelled due to concerns over public health, as well as logistical…
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Destiny 2: How to Master the New Override Activity | Digital Trends
Season of the Splicer brings a new game mode to Destiny 2. Override is a six-player matchmade activity that ties directly…
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Bill Gates’ money manager reportedly told a Black employee she lived ‘in the ghetto,’ made sexual comments about female colleagues, and was accused of exposing himself to a bike-shop manager
Michael Larson, the Gates’ money manager, made racist and sexual comments, according to a NYT report. The report reveals new…
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