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Did invention make us human?
In one of Aesop’s fables, The Crow and the Pitcher, we are introduced to a thirsty bird. As luck would…
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Sonos Roam review: late, not great
How has it taken until the middle of 2021 for Sonos to deliver a truly portable, decently rugged and battery-powered…
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A new type of Bill Gates conspiracy theory is going viral on Facebook
Bill Gates is dressed as the Joker. His hair is fluorescent green, his face painted white and his elongated smile…
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Acceptance rates at elite colleges hit a record low as students face cancelled college entrance exams and online learning difficulties
The coronavirus pandemic has made it harder for students to land a coveted spot at an Ivy League. Canceled college…
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Sports and other large outdoor events are finally returning but experts say they shouldn’t be an ‘unregulated free-for-all’
The Texas Rangers welcomed a nearly full stadium on Monday for their opening day. But experts told Insider while large…
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A Radio Telescope Built in a Crater on the Moon – And Other Innovative NASA Tech Concepts Being Researched
Illustration of a conceptual radio telescope within a crater on the Moon. The early-stage concept is being studied under grant…
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Here’s what we know about the 2 prominent lawyers Rep. Matt Gaetz hired in federal sex-trafficking investigation
Rep. Matt Gaetz has secured help in fighting a federal sexual misconduct probe, hiring two high-profile lawyers, Mark Mukasey and…
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Overfishing of Atlantic Cod Likely Did Not Cause Genetic Changes – Hope for Recovery
Bottom-dwelling fish such as Atlantic cod are often found near structures such as shipwrecks. Credit: NOAA Study suggests reducing fishing…
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American, Russians dock at International Space Station
In this photo taken from video footage released by the Roscosmos Space Agency, the Soyuz-2.1a rocket booster with Soyuz MS-18…
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Personal data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users has reportedly leaked online days after LinkedIn and Facebook also suffered data breaches
Over a million Clubhouse users have had their personal data leaked online. The social media app, popular for its audio…
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The Best 1080p Gaming Monitors in 2021
When buying a 240Hz monitor, there are two clear paths you can take: 1) you can go down the full…
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Archeologists unearth an ancient pharaonic city in Egypt
An undated handout photo released Thursday, April 8, 2021 by the by the Zahi Hawass Center For Egyptology shows an…
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Watch NASA attempt to fly its Ingenuity helicopter on Mars for the first time on Wednesday
NASA is about to fly its Mars helicopter for the first time. The feat could revolutionize spaceflight. The helicopter, called…
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Ten People on the International Space Station Right Now | Digital Trends
The Soyuz MS-18 rocket blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan carrying three Expedition 65 crew members to the…
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How GPT-3 Is Quietly Ushering In the A.I. Revolution | Digital Trends
OpenAI OpenAI’s GPT-2 text-generating algorithm was once considered too dangerous to release. Then it got released — and the world…
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Corona Inhibitors: X-ray Screening Identifies Promising Drugs for Treatment of COVID-19
A team of researchers, including scientists from the MPSD, has identified several candidates for drugs against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus using…
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Birds’ blood functions as heating system in winter
Coal tit. Credit: Andreas Nord Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that bird blood produces more heat in…
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Former GOP House Speaker John Boehner calls fellow Republican Jim Jordan a ‘political terrorist’
Boehner described several fellow Republicans as “political terrorists,” including Rep. Jim Jordan. “I never saw a guy who spent more…
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African Elephants Have Plenty of Habitat if Spared From the Ivory Trade
This image shows elephants on the move. Credit: David Griffin African Elephants Only Occupy a Fraction of Their Potential Range…
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All aboard! Next stop space…
This November 11, 2020, image obtained from Virgin Galactic shows pre-flight operations in Las Cruces, New Mexico Several hundred people…
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Amtrak Joe: A brief look at President Biden’s long history of supporting America’s railroad
President Joe Biden’s long political history included years of advocating for Amtrak funding. Biden earned the nickname “Amtrak Joe” as…
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Weird X-ray Surges Detected in Crab Pulsar’s Radio Bursts by NASA’s NICER
The Crab Nebula, the six-light-year-wide expanding cloud of debris from a supernova explosion, hosts a neutron star spinning 30 times…
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says he hired private investigators to find out why Fox News isn’t letting him speak on air
Mike Lindell said he’s hired investigators to find out why Fox News isn’t letting him speak on air. Lindell told…
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“I Know What You Bought at Chipotle” – New Algorithm Identifies Purchases From Only the Bill Total
A new algorithm offers insights into consumer spending by identifying what someone purchased from only the bill total. At first,…
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Two dead whales wash up on Bangladesh beach
Officials said the whales could have died after consuming sea pollutants Two dead whales have washed up on the same…
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Luxury ships from the Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise lines sail to the rescue and evacuate islanders in the path of a volcano eruption
Royal Caribbean International and Carnival Cruise sent ships to the Caribbean island Saint Vincent. The ships helped to evacuate northern…
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4 gray whales found dead in San Francisco Bay Area in 9 days
by Olga R. Rodriguez This Thursday, April 8, 2021 photo provided by the Marine Mammal Center shows an adult female…
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What’s the Buzz About Bitcoin Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology?
We know Elon Musk is a fan, but what’s all the fuss about, and when will the Bitcoin bubble burst?…
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Duke University to require COVID vaccinations for fall term
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Duke University will require all new and returning students to present proof of vaccination to student…
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How to Fix a Broken Keyboard | Digital Trends
You try to type an email, but nothing happens. Or perhaps you can type, but either specific letters don’t appear…
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Ant Responses to Social Isolation Surprisingly Resemble Those of Humans
An ant of the species Temnothorax nylanderi. Credit: Susanne Foitzik, JGU Social isolation results in changes of behavior and activity…
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In Houston, a race to vaccinate its student population
Credit: CC0 Public Domain On the campus of Houston University, students meet in small groups, sit alone at computers and…
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Surface Laptop 4: Rumors, News, Release Date, and More | Digital Trends
Microsoft usually refreshes its Surface hardware every October, typically focusing on both the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. But, we…
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Humanoid robot Sophia has moved into the art world with a music project and an NFT sale, which reached almost $700,000
Sophia, a humanoid robot made by Hanson Robotics, is reportedly working on a music project. The robot last month sold…
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TV Drama: Samsung Denies It’s Buying OLED Panels From LG | Digital Trends
Over the last 24 hours, reports emerged that Samsung appeared to be doing the unthinkable: Arranging to buy millions of…
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Powerful Algorithms Used by Netflix, Amazon and Facebook Could “Crack the Language of Cancer and Alzheimer’s”
Fluorescence microscopy image of protein condensates forming inside living cells. Credit: Weitz lab, Harvard University Artificial Intelligence can ‘predict’ the…
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This Could Be Our First Look at the Google Pixel Watch | Digital Trends
Google has been rumored to be working on a Pixel Watch for years now, and over that time we’ve heard…
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450-Million-Year-Old Sea Creature’s Bizarre Breathing Organs Uncovered
Credit: UCR Trilobites Had a Leg Up on Breathing A new study has found the first evidence of sophisticated breathing…
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High index surfaces-exposed nanodendrites as ORR electrocatalyst
Using an atmosphere switching strategy followed by electrochemical dealloying, researchers have synthesized composition-graded [email protected]@Pt nanodendrites exposing high index surfaces, which…
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YouTube Channels With the Most Subscriptions | Digital Trends
If you’re just now checking out YouTube, the sheer volume of content can seem overwhelming, and it can be hard…
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Former Rep. Katie Hill says it’s ‘gross’ to think that Matt Gaetz defended her to possibly cover up for ‘his own indiscretions’
Former Rep. Katie Hill had nude photos of her leaked without consent and Rep. Matt Gaetz defended her. Gaetz is…
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Is the Google Pixel 5a Canceled? Apparently Not | Digital Trends
It’s been quite a day of news for the not-even-released Google Pixel 5a. Earlier today, Twitter leaker Jon Prosser claimed…
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PSA: Discord and Slack links are being used by hackers to distribute malware
In context: Since the pandemic started, communication platforms such as Discord and Slack have shown tremendous growth and a more…
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The Ingenuity Mars helicopter’s blades are spinning ahead of its first flight — making the NASA team ‘nervous and excited’
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is charging up and spinning its blades in preparation to fly above the Martian surface. The 4-pound…
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Has the Mac Pro Lived Up to Its Promise of Modularity? | Digital Trends
The Mac Pro redesign of 2019 was one of the biggest overhauls of an Apple product since — well, ever.…
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Anti-Defamation league calls on Fox News to fire Tucker Carlson after host embraces white supremacist “great replacement theory” on air
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt sent a letter to Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott asking for Tucker Carlson to be fired.…
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Learn Amazon AWS, Cisco, and CompTIA with this bundle
In the world of IT, there are skills and certifications that can make you stand out to a prospective employer,…
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Technological Leap for Holograms: Real “Doodles of Light” in Real-Time
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have devised and implemented a simplified algorithm for turning freely drawn lines into holograms on…
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Credit Suisse reins in hedge-fund limits following $4.7 billion loss tied to Archegos Capital, report says
Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters Credit Suisse is implementing new limits on hedge-fund clients that use swap agreements after the $20 billion meltdown…
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Your Computer is on Fire review: Wake up to tech’s inequalities
From Siri to the QWERTY keyboard, inequality is embedded in the technology we increasingly rely on. A new book, Your…
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