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8 beautiful photographs of seeds and fruits
By Gege Li Levon Biss Photographer Levon Biss RARELY have seeds and fruits so closely resembled a work of art.…
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Facebook no longer removes posts claiming Covid-19 was manufactured
A hot potato: Facebook has been stringent when it comes to enforcing its Covid-19 misinformation rules, but there’s one claim…
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Destiny 2: How To Unlock and Complete the Expunge Mission | Digital Trends
Expunge is the latest activity in Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer. It expands on the Vex network showcased through the…
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Microsoft says the Russian group behind the SolarWinds hack is now targeting 150 government agencies, NGOs, and think tanks with a massive phishing email campaign
Microsoft said the group behind the SolarWinds attack is targeting government agencies, NGOs, and think tanks. Nobelium, a Russian group,…
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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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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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Beluga whale found dead in Alaska will help scientists better understand the endangered animals
Beluga whale. Credit: Wikipedia A stranded beluga whale found dead in the mudflats near Potter Marsh on Tuesday will likely…
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What does TLDR mean? Understanding the internet shorthand for lengthy text and its various uses
TLDR is an acronym that stands for “Too Long Didn’t Read.” TLDR is commonly used to summarize lengthy content and…
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Best Verizon New Customer Deals for April 2021 | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. As the second-largest mobile network in…
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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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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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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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Stepped platforms in Mesopotamia were the oldest known war memorial
By Michael Marshall Tell Banat North in Syria was submerged in 1999 An earthen mound in what is now Syria…
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Best Cheap Verizon Fios New Customer Deals for June 2021 | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Feel like you’re paying out the…
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Acer SpatialLabs allows for 3D viewing without glasses on supported laptops
Forward-looking: Acer revealed today a new suite of 3D technologies called SpatialLabs, which allows their line of ConceptD laptops to…
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Mitch McConnell reportedly asked other GOP senators to vote against the January 6 commission as a ‘personal favor’
Sen. Mitch McConnell asked GOP colleagues to block the January 6 commission as a “personal favor,” CNN reported. McConnell announced…
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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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Launch postponed for Soyuz rocket with UK telecom satellites
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying 36 UK telecommunication and internet satellites has been postponed…
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Salesforce revealed revenue for MulesSoft and Tableau for the first time — and it’s a good sign for the pending $27.7 billion Slack deal
Salesforce disclosed revenue numbers for MuleSoft and Tableau when it reported Q1 earnings Thursday. MuleSoft revenue grew 49% while Tableau…
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DNA Vaccines for COVID-19 Shown Effective in Hamsters – Quicker Production and Lower Cost Than mRNA Vaccines
Currently available COVID-19 vaccines rely on mRNA strands to teach the human immune system to recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Now,…
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California launched a $116.5 million lottery to incentivize residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine
California launched a $116.5 million lottery to incentivize residents to get the COVID-19 shot. The Golden State joins six other…
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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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World needs $8.1 trillion investment in nature by 2050 to tackle triple planetary crisis
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A total investment in nature of $8.1 trillion is required between now and 2050—while annual investment…
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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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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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Best Cooler & Ice Chests for This Summer | Popular Science
Picture this. It’s a gorgeous 80-degree day, and you and a few of your best friends just arrived at the…
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Fortnite Season 6, Week 11 Challenges and How to Complete Them | Digital Trends
The latest Fortnite challenges are live for season 6, week 11, and for the most part, the list is standard,…
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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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I tested no-show socks to see which pairs actually stayed up — see which 5 are worth it
No-show socks are notoriously known for slipping down your feet throughout the day––until now. A good no-show sock fits snugly,…
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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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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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Iran issues four-month ban on cryptocurrency mining following widespread power outages
What just happened? Multiple cities in Iran have been facing unplanned power blackouts recently, which according to President Hassan Rouhani,…
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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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Computex 2021: What to Expect From Nvidia, Intel, and AMD | Digital Trends
Computex 2021 is merging on-site and online experiences into a hybrid event. The show is set to begin on Tuesday,…
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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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Alice Roberts: Archaeogenetics will help us solve mysteries of past
By Alice Roberts Michelle D’urbano TWO seemingly disparate scientific disciplines have been drawn into each other’s orbits, set on 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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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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Community relations startup Orbit raised $15 million backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Coatue. Here’s an exclusive look at its pitch deck.
Community relations startup Orbit has raised a $15 million Series A round. The round was led by Coatue’s general partner…
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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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How Tendons Become Stiffer and Stronger – Newly Discovered Cellular Mechanisms
Genetics affects tendon stiffness and athletic performance. Credit: ETH Zurich / Viktor Koen Researchers from ETH Zurich and the University…
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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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Company aims to offer short-haul airship travel by 2025, helping reduce airline industry’s CO2 emissions
Forward-looking: Reducing the aviation industry’s carbon footprint isn’t an easy task, but a UK company hopes to lower carbon emissions…
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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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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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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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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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Amazon Indigenous People May Hold a Key to Slowing Down Aging
A Tsimane child in a canoe. Credit: Chapman University Tsimane people are unique for their healthy brains that age more…
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