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Reef-building corals and microscopic algae within their cells evolve together
Reef-building corals, such as elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata), staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis), and their hybrid, all pictured here, co-evolve with…
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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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Early Prime Day Deal Knocks $50 Off This Ninja Air Fryer | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Amazon’s 2021 Prime Day is almost…
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Bitcoin’s use in crime is a bizarre regulatory fixation because any monetary system can be used unlawfully, a crypto fund co-founder says
Ulrich Baumgarten via Getty Images Policymakers’ concern over bitcoin’s use in illicit payments is strange since any form of monetary…
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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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Artificial Intelligence Can Help Doctors Manage COVID-19
Chest x-rays used in the COVID-Net study show differing infection extent and opacity in the lungs of COVID-19 patients. Credit:…
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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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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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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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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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Atlas of Malaria Parasite Genetic Activity Provides New Targets for Drugs and Vaccines
Transmission cycle of malaria parasites between human host and mosquito vector (upper) and map of gene activity of parasite cells…
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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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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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Study of 2 Million People Reveals No Link Between Drinking Milk and Increased Cholesterol
Regular consumption of milk is not associated with increased levels of cholesterol, according to new research. A study published in…
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Save 45% on Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga for Memorial Day | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Everyone loves a bargain. The allure…
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Faster Air Exchange in Buildings Is Not Always Beneficial for Coronavirus Levels
When the infected person in the office to the left coughs, respiratory droplets containing viral particles exit via the office’s…
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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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How much YouTube pays per 1,000 views, according to 6 creators who shared their average RPMs
Many YouTube creators experienced a decline in ad-revenue rates during the start of the pandemic. Now, rates have bounced back, and…
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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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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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NASA recruits Lockheed Martin and General Motors to build the next lunar rover
In brief: General Motors Co. and Lockheed Martin have been selected to develop rovers for humanity’s return to the Moon.…
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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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What does DM mean? Understanding the popular internet shorthand that refers to private messaging
DM is an acronym for a private “direct message” sent online. The term gained popularity on Facebook and Twitter, where…
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Is a self-portrait a self-portrait if the portraitist has no self?
Josie Ford No selfie As a philistine, Feedback is unsure whether AI art is a good or a bad thing,…
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Spinning Neutron Stars Reveal New Insights Into Elusive Continuous Gravitational Waves
Artist’s impression of continuous gravitational waves generated by a spinning asymmetric neutron star. Credit: Mark Myers, Ozgrav-Swinburne University Five years…
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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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Instagram has launched new in-depth metrics and is internally testing a direct payment feature
Hi, this is Amanda Perelli and welcome back to Insider Influencers, our weekly rundown on the business of influencers, creators,…
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World may breach 1.5C warming within 5 years: WMO
There is a 90 percent chance of at least one year between 2021-2025 being the hottest on record, according to…
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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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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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Just like his boss, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s spokesman isn’t mincing words as he takes on liberal Democrats, establishment Republicans, and TV anchors
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s spokesman has worked in politics for nearly a decade. Nick Dyer’s recent spat with Rep. Eric…
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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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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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Check Out This Gorgeous Earth Image Shot From the ISS | Digital Trends
ESA / Thomas Pesquet A space station astronaut has captured a striking photo of Earth showing only water. Posting the…
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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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A new ‘gold standard’ compound for generating electricity from heat
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Thermoelectric power generators that make electrical power from waste heat would be a useful tool to…
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NY prosecutors have told at least one Trump Org. witness to prepare for grand jury testimony
Prosecutors in Manhattan are reportedly telling witness to prepare to testify in the criminal case aimed at the Trump Organization.…
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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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IBS Patients’ Symptoms Improved Under COVID-19 Lockdowns
Unexpected reduction in symptoms may result from lower stress and more control over diet at home. Patients’ irritable bowel syndrome…
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No good decisions without good data: Climate, policymaking, the critical role of science
Credit: CC0 Public Domain “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” This concept is also true within the…
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The Senate unanimously passed a bill to declassify intel on the origins of COVID-19, including the Wuhan lab
The Senate passed a bill to declassify what the US government knows about the origins of COVID-19. Earlier Wednesday, President…
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Scientists find solution to measure harmful plastic particles in human sewage
This image is generated by siMPle, an FTIR particle-analysis software, after comparison of the acquired particles spectra with a reference…
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Cities like London and New York 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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USB-C specification revision 2.1 brings up to 240W power delivery
In brief: The USB Implementers Forum announced a new revision to the USB-C standard. With the USB-C revision 2.1, the…
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GM’s newest vehicle: Off-road, self-driving rover for moon
This illustration provided by General Motors and Lockheed Martin in May 2021 depicts astronauts and concepts of lunar rovers on…
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Global study of 60 cities’ microbes finds each has a signature microbial fingerprint
Credit: CC0 Public Domain An international consortium has reported the largest-ever global metagenomic study of urban microbiomes, spanning both the…
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