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The hypothalamus predates the origin of vertebrates
Brain map. (A) t-SNE plot of the Ciona nervous system cells in swimming tadpoles (n = 2021 cells). The color-coded…
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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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Tesla now uses its vehicles’ in-cabin camera to monitor drivers
What just happened? Tesla is getting in line with other automakers by using its cabin-facing camera to ensure driver attention…
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A credit-focused product manager at crypto trading platform FalconX breaks down why lending stablecoins is raking in yields of up to 10% right now — and details how to get started in crypto lending
Investors are earning hefty yields by lending cryptocurrencies. FalconX’s David Martin shared with Insider how to get started lending cryptocurrency.…
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We Can’t Believe How Cheap This HP Laptop is in the Memorial Day Sales | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. With the Memorial Day sales here,…
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Asus ROG Strix Scar G733 Review
The gaming laptop market has grown and changed dramatically over the past few years: machines have become more powerful and…
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New Biosensor Technology Makes Coronavirus Testing Quick and Easy
KAUST scientists have combined state-of-the-art bioelectronic hardware, materials science engineering and synthetic biology protein design to simplify and accelerate coronavirus…
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Watch Me Move It, Move It: Internal Motor Structure in Mycoplasma mobile Cells Revealed
A mycoplasma cell is gliding on a sheet of sialylated oligosaccharide fixed on glass. The gliding machinery on the cell…
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Genetically modified salmon head to US dinner plates
In this image provided by AquaBounty Technologies Inc., company CEO Sylvia Wulf, poses for a photo with processing associates Skyler…
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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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New Research Uncovers When to Release Free and Paid Apps to Maximize Revenue
Researchers from Tulane University and University of Maryland published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines the dynamic interplay…
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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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Water Bears Are About to Take a Rocket Ride to Space | Digital Trends
It’s not only astronauts that get to go to space. On NASA’s next cargo mission to the International Space Station…
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The OLED-packing, DLSS-supporting new Switch could arrive in September following pre-E3 announcement
Rumor mill: The long-rumored new Switch model that features a larger, OLED screen and is capable of outputting a 4K…
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Michael Fanone, an officer assaulted in the Capitol riot, met with Sen. Ron Johnson over January 6 commission and ‘let him have it,’ report says
The Senate was expected to vote Thursday on establishing a commission to study the Capitol riot. Sen. Ron Johnson had…
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The Best Mac Mice for 2021 | Digital Trends
There are a lot of great mice out there, but picking the best one for you and your Mac can…
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Study sheds light on population history of northern east Asia
Geographic and temporal distribution and population structure of newly sampled and published populations in northern East Asia. Credit: Mao et…
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GOP senators are set to tank the bipartisan proposal for a Jan. 6 commission, much of which is identical to the law creating the Sept. 11 commission bill. Here’s how they compare.
Senate Republicans are unifying against the January 6 commission legislation. The bill closely follows the bipartisan language and structure from…
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Twitter Confirms Cost of Twitter Blue Subscription Service | Digital Trends
Twitter has quietly confirmed the existence of its Twitter Blue subscription service, dropping a reference to it in its listing…
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Bacterium causing rabbit fever remains virulent for months in cold water
Northern Arizona University professor David Wagner, director of the Pathogen and Microbiome Institute’s (PMI) Biodefense and Disease Ecology Center, led…
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Batteries Not Required: The Future of the IoT (Internet of Things)
Credit: Image courtesy of Everactive Benton Calhoun SM ’02 PhD ’06 and David Wentzloff SM ’02 PhD ’07 are co-founders…
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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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Horizon Forbidden West Borrows Zelda’s Best Mechanic | Digital Trends
Sony showed off 14 minutes of gameplay for the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West during a State of Play event today,…
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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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Scientists unravel noise-assisted signal amplification in systems with memory
Two mirrors with a drop of oil in between form a non-linear optical cavity, in which stochastic resonance was observed.…
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Exoskeleton takes strain off legs to reduce energy needed for walking
By Matthew Sparkes Walking becomes a bit easier with an exoskeleton Cavan Images/Getty Images An electrical generator built into a…
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Save Up to 60% on Lenovo Laptops, Gaming PCs, Accessories | Digital Trends
Lenovo has a reputation for making solid machines at good prices, and in celebration of Memorial Day, those prices have…
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The smartwatch market is growing, Apple Watch still dominates
The big picture: Apple continues to dominate in the smartwatch market thanks in no small part to the Apple Watch…
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2021’s Best Dog Grooming Kit for a Home Haircut | Popular Science
If you’re a dog owner, you probably want your pet feeling, smelling, and looking his or her best. Monthly spa…
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Sega is bundling five classic Sonic the Hedgehog games into a new compilation called Sonic Origins
Something to look forward to: Sega as part of its 30th anniversary celebration of Sonic the Hedgehog announced a new…
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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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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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Privacy watchdogs take legal action against Clearview AI in five countries
In context: As facial recognition technology (FRT) becomes more ubiquitous, fears of its unregulated use increase. The concern is justified.…
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Hunter-gatherers first launched violent raids at least 13,400 years ago
More than 8,000 years before the rise of Egyptian civilization, hunter-gatherers went on the attack in the Nile Valley. Skeletons…
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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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Can’t be bothered? Why some of us are more motivated than others
Some people seem to possess unlimited get-up-and-go, while others can barely muster enough drive to leave the couch. Here’s what…
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Jebel Sahaba: Analysis of Bones Reveals a Succession of Violence Rather Than a Prehistoric War
Archival photograph illustrating the double grave of individuals JS 20 and JS 21, Jebel Sahaba cemetery. Pencils indicate the position…
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Cell mechanics research is making chemotherapy friendlier
by The Henryk Niewodniczanski Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences Element with a sampling probe (highlighted) in the…
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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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Best Cheap Newegg Deals for June 2021 | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Newegg is making its mark as…
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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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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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Western Digital announces a trio of gaming-focused WD Black SSDs
Bottom line: Western Digital had several new storage products to announce at its recent Flash Perspective event. These include three…
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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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Here are answers to 3 persistent questions about the coronavirus’s origins
Controversy is once again swirling around the origins of the coronavirus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, rekindling calls to pin down…
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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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Best Prime Day Sales: Home Entertainment Deals | Popular Science
If you ever wished Black Friday was more than once a year, welcome to Amazon Prime Day 2021. During Prime…
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Why Microsoft’s Approach to ARM is Different This Time | Digital Trends
Microsoft’s Build developer conference saw updates for products like Azure, Outlook, Teams, and the remainder of the Microsoft 365 services.…
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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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Unveiling what governs crystal growth
Schematic of microbeam surface X-ray scattering during growth of gallium nitride crystal at high temperature. Credit: Argonne National Laboratory. With…
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