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‘In the mouth of dragons’: Melting glaciers threaten Pakistan’s north
Pakistan is home to more than 7,000 glaciers, more than anywhere else on Earth outside the poles. As dawn broke…
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Dell XPS 17 vs. Razer Blade 17 | Digital Trends
The 17-inch laptop is a special breed of machine. It offers the largest mainstream display you can buy without going…
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The Best Compact PC Cases to Put on a Desk
If you have a desktop PC, you may not want to put it on the floor for several reasons: maybe…
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Happeo lands $26M to provide intranet portal for employees – US News Mail Tech
As companies adopt new tools to accommodate remote ways of work, it’s becoming tougher for their workforces to keep track…
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Gas Rebate Checks: These States Are Offering Money Back to Drivers
What’s happening Lawmakers in Congress and state legislatures are considering giving motorists cash rebates to defray the elevated cost of…
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14 States Are Issuing Stimulus Checks to Residents. Is Yours One of Them?
With inflation showing no sign of slowing down and growing concern about a possible recession, many states are looking to ease the…
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Vitamin A: A Powerhouse Nutrient to Increase in Your Diet
Vitamin A is an important nutrient for your eyesight, skin, and overall health. Vitamin A is a nutrient that helps…
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‘Wordle’ today, July 7: Answer, hints, help for Wordle #383 | Digital Trends
Having trouble with today’s Wordle? If so, we’re here to help. Wordle #383 for July 7, 2022, is another tough…
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The Key Fitness Metric More People Should Be Tracking
This story is part of Health by the Numbers, CNET’s deep dive into how we quantify health. Thanks to technology,…
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Upside-down design expands wide-spectrum super-camera abilities
A new upside-down fabrication method for light-manipulating metamaterials envelops nanoparticles with a transparent spacing layer followed by a coating of…
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Team creates first ever VX neurotoxin detector
A VX detecting protein designed by the Koder Lab at CCNY. Credit: Koder Lab/CCNY City College of New York associate…
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Doctors Warn of Vitamin D Supplement “Overdosing” – Man Hospitalized After Losing 28 Pounds
Doctors warn that ‘Overdosing’ on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful. ‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and…
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Scientists invent ‘quantum flute’ that can make particles of light move together
A new “quantum flute” experiment by University of Chicago physicists could point the way towards new quantum technology. The holes…
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‘Lockdown’ mode coming to new Apple operating systems later this year
In context: Apple has raised alarms about what it calls state-backed contract spyware for months. Now, the company confirms its…
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Rugged Apple Watch leak teases display and battery upgrades | Digital Trends
Apple’s smartwatch portfolio is getting a new member this year, one that’s all about ruggedness and is targeted at extreme…
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Harvard Researchers Have Solved a Perplexing Cancer Mystery
A new study sheds light on the mysterious connection between non-coding mutations and cancer risk, pointing to potential drug targets…
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Highflying Cyber Firms Cut Staff After Raising Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
Companies that help businesses battle hackers and comply with privacy regulations now face a potentially more formidable adversary: market turmoil.…
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Volkswagen planning hiring spree in China – US News Mail Tech
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said the company is planning “big moves” in China. The world’s second-largest automaker is beefing up…
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Did You Know You Can Get Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Free?
Microsoft 365, the evolution of the old Microsoft Office suite, features a variety of apps that you may need for…
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What Do Tornadoes Look Like on the Inside?
Tornadoes create very violent and dangerous conditions on the ground. What do tornadoes look like on the inside? It’s a…
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NASA’s CAPSTONE looking ‘happy and healthy’ after communications issue – US News Mail Tech
NASA’s CAPSTONE cubesat is “happy and healthy” after reestablishing communications with Earth, bringing to an end a nerve-wracking 24-hour period…
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New Amazon Prime Perk: How to Get Free Grubhub Plus Food Delivery for One Year
This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide for everything you need to know and how to find…
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Florida oysters found to have toxic ‘forever chemicals’
An oyster analyzed in the lab for toxic chemicals. Credit: Leila Lemos Some say the world is your oyster, but…
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Red supergiant stars bubble and froth so much that their position in the sky seems to dance around
Artist’s impression of the red supergiant star Betelgeuse as it was revealed with ESO’s Very Large Telescope. It shows a…
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Atomic terahertz-vibrations solve the enigma of ultrashort soliton molecules
Coupling of two ultrashort solitons traveling between the mirrors of a laser resonator: The first flash of light excites the…
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New Sonic the Hedgehog 2 preview introduces Knuckles | Digital Trends
The original Sonic the Hedgehog film was an unexpected success for Paramount when it debuted in 2020. That’s why the…
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How to duplicate Remembrances in Elden Ring | Digital Trends
In Dark Souls 3, players could give their boss souls to Ludleth in Firelink Shrine to unlock special weapons. That…
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Elden Ring: How To Buy Smithing Stones and Upgrade Your Weapons
Bandai Namco Elden Ring is hard. That won’t be a surprise to anyone who’s played FromSoftware’s previous games, like Dark…
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We seem to find people with a strong immune system more attractive
Previous research has shown that we are attracted to the body odour of people with better health, and now it…
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Gaming PCs to become more expensive while monitors drop in price as markets grow
Forward-looking: Not that we needed more evidence of gaming’s increasing popularity, but here it is: according to a new report,…
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Best Cheap Amazon Fire Tablet Deals for October 2021 | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Are you looking for cheap Amazon…
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Graphene: ‘Miracle material’ singled out for COVID conspiracies
Graphic on the characteristics of graphene, the material of the future? Graphene, a Nobel Prize-awarded material with promising applications for…
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Female Vampire Bats Prefer To Forage for Blood With Friends
Tagging reveals that closely bonded female bats leave the roost separately but reunite when hunting. During nightly foraging trips, female…
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Logistics Operators Raise Pay, Enlist Robots to Meet Holiday Demand
Warehouse operators are throwing every tool they can at increasingly urgent efforts to hire seasonal workers as they brace for…
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How long will child tax credit payments last? Could they be extended? What to know
Monthly payments continue through December and a payout comes during tax season next year. Sarah Tew/CNET After millions of families…
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Oraan raises $3M to increase financial inclusion among Pakistani women – US News Mail Tech
After working as an investment banker in Canada for a decade, Halima Iqbal moved back to Pakistan in 2017 and…
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U.S. Agrees to Release Huawei Executive in Case That Strained Ties With China
For its part, the Chinese government has underwritten the cost of installing Huawei gear, in an effort to dominate networks…
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Interplay Between Magnetic Force and Gravity in Massive Star Formation
Magnetic field in the massive star-forming region IRAS 18089-1732 revealed by ALMA. The colors represent the intensity of the radio…
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Physicists Probe Light Smashups To Guide Future Research Beyond the Standard Model
Rice physicists teamed with colleagues at Europe’s Large Hadron Collider to study matter-generating collisions of light. Researchers showed the departure…
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No, There’s No Free UFC 266 Live Stream — You Need to Pay | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Earlier this year, UFC President Dana…
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Exploring Alien Planets: New Cereal Box-Sized Spacecraft Has Mighty Goals
Artist’s depiction of a “hot Jupiter” planet. Credit: NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech A new miniature satellite designed and built at CU Boulder’s Laboratory for…
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No Time to Die: How to watch the new James Bond movie, what to know
Daniel Craig plays James Bond for one final film. MGM/Universal Pictures Craig. Daniel Craig. He’s back for the final time…
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Pfizer’s COVID booster shots: Who’s eligible, vaccine availability and more
A Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster has now been approved for certain groups who received the second dose at least six…
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Was your child tax credit payment less this month? Common problems for parents, explained
Incorrect payments might be due to outdated IRS information. Sarah Tew/CNET If your September child tax credit payment is still a…
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Child’s Play: Are Tibetan Hand and Foot Traces From 200,000 Years Ago the Earliest Example of Parietal Art?
In new research, an international team describe ancient hand and footprints made deliberately which they argue represent art. Credit: Gabriel…
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Chip shortage hits auto industry hard, $210 billion loss expected in 2021
In a nutshell: The global semiconductor shortage has delivered an adverse effect on many technology industries, with the auto industry…
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Haven’t gotten your child tax credit payment yet? Here’s how to track if it was issued
The third advance monthly payment went out Sept. 15. Sarah Tew/CNET Were you expecting to get a direct deposit on…
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Researchers develop new method for detecting superfluid motion
A team of scientists led by Associate Professor Mishkat Bhattacharya proposed a new method for detecting superfluid motion in an…
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Nintendo is bringing N64 and Genesis games to Nintendo Switch Online, but they’ll cost extra
Editor’s take: Nintendo’s new membership plan is launching in late October and ultimately, I suspect it’ll all come down to…
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Child tax credit payments: October opt out deadline, remaining checks, IRS portals
The IRS is planning to issue three more monthly payments this year. Sarah Tew/CNET On Sept. 15, many qualified families received direct…
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