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Epic Games acquires parent company of Fall Guys developer Mediatonic
Why it matters: Tonic Games has just merged with Epic Games. The holding company owns Fall Guys developer Mediatonic. Fall…
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The expanding possibilities of bio-based polymers
Credit: Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia Finding innovative and sustainable solutions to our material needs is one of the…
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Your grandpa’s walking shoes are the latest millennial and Gen Z status symbol
Walking shoes are getting new life in the soles of millennial and Gen Z men. From Keen’s Uneek sandal to…
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Best Cheap Wireless Keyboard Deals for March 2021 | Digital Trends
Need some more space and flexibility while you work in your impromptu home office? Want to sit on the couch…
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Republicans and majority of Democrats vote to keep incarcerated people from participating in elections
Progressive Democrats introduced a measure Tuesday to give incarcerated people the right to vote. The amendment, to major voting rights…
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The strongest fishing knots you can tie
When it comes to finding the strongest fishing knot, sometimes you’ve got to do a bit of experimenting. (C D-X/Unsplash/)…
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Samsung Odyssey G9 Monitor Gets Quantum Mini-LED Upgrade | Digital Trends
After launching its ultra-premium Odyssey G9 monitor with a massive 49-inch curved screen and “dual QHD” resolution in 2020, Samsung…
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Hacker improves GTA Online load times by 70 percent with a simple DLL
When devs fail, DIY: Gaming mods are a dime a dozen, especially for Grand Theft Auto Online. But occasionally, someone…
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Microfluidic Chip Simplifies COVID-19 Testing, Delivers Results on a Phone in 55 Minutes or Less
Programmed magnetic nanobeads paired with an off-the-shelf cellphone and plug-in diagnostic tool can diagnose COVID-19 in 55 minutes or less,…
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Dethroning electrocatalysts for hydrogen production with inexpensive alternative material
Electrochemical water splitting demands highly active, easily produced, and cost-effective electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). An iron (Fe)/calcium…
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Banning all spending on Tuesdays and Thursdays helped me save over $300 in a single month
One of the biggest goals I wanted to tackle in 2021 was learning to set a budget and actually stick…
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What kids know—and don’t know—about COVID-19
The pandemic will be a formative experience for many kids around the world. (Jairo/Unsplash/) Karen Ford is an adjunct associate…
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NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover uses the same CPU as Apple’s iMac from 1998
Editor’s take: Conventional wisdom would suggest that when sending a robot to explore another planet, you’d want to outfit it…
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How the trap-jaw ant got its ultrafast bite
Ants on a wet peony bud. Credit: Alexandra from Pixabay Powerful and deadly, the bite of a trap-jaw ant is…
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Bravely Default 2 Review: Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds | Digital Trends
Bravely Default 2 review: Innovative combat can’t fully heal a generic RPG story “The Brave and Default system strikes a…
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TSMC will produce 3nm chips by year’s end with Apple as its partner
Why it matters: Apple will reportedly be TSMC’s partner on the risk production run, which is exactly what it sounds…
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Astrophysicist’s 2004 Theory Confirmed: Why the Sun’s Chemical Composition Varies
The solar corona viewed in white light during the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017 from Mitchell, Oregon. The…
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Covid-19 news: England and Wales deaths falling fastest among over 80s
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan ,…
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Microsoft moves a few steps backward before they can move the Internet of Things forward
The big picture: If ever there was a technology that failed to live up to its initial hype, the Internet…
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Researchers Find Belly Fat Is Resistant to Intermittent Fasting – “The Location Makes a Big Difference”
Studies in mice show fat location matters for intermittent fasting. In a mouse study, Australian researchers have mapped out what…
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Parents’ school reviews correlated with test scores and demographics, not school effectiveness
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A first-of-its-kind analysis of parents’ reviews of U.S. public K-12 schools, posted primarily from 2009 to…
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New Drug That Could Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease Found Safe and Effective in Animals
Compared with a control (left), treatment with the novel GSM (right) reduces the number of amyloid plaques (green) and proinflammatory…
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‘Green’ burials are slowly gaining ground among environmentalists
Despite “green” burials becoming increasingly available in North America, some older eco-conscious adults remain unaware of the option when planning…
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How to Increase Your Privacy and Security in Zoom | Digital Trends
Zoom has faced several privacy and security concerns as more people turn to it as a way to communicate. Businesses,…
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EA delays Need for Speed by a year, reassigns Criterion Games to Battlefield 6
What just happened? EA has decided to put its next Need for Speed game on the back burner to focus…
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Parents’ School Reviews Correlated With Demographics and Test Scores, Not School Effectiveness
Parent reviews reflected racial and income disparities in public K-12 schools. A first-of-its-kind analysis of parents’ reviews of U.S. public…
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A degree promises a better life, but social mobility has a downside
Credit: alphaspirit.it/Shutterstock Higher education has long been associated with the promise of a good life. Participation, however, has no guarantees.…
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Black hole visionaries push the boundaries of knowledge in a new film
Black holes sit on the cusp of the unknowable. Anything that crosses a black hole’s threshold is lost forever, trapped…
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How to Convert FLV to MP4 in Windows and MacOS | Digital Trends
MP4 files are all about versatility, and they’re usually compatible with computers, smart TVs, and even some older devices like…
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New Observations of First Black Hole Ever Detected Leads to Questions About the Universe’s Most Mysterious Objects
Cygnus X-1, a binary star system first discovered in 1964, comprises one of the closest black holes to Earth. New…
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All of Apple’s 270 stores in the US are now open for the first time since March 2020
Apple re-opened the last of its Texas stores on Monday, meaning all its 270 US locations are now open. This…
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Predatory octopuses were drilling into clamshells at least 75 million years ago
Tiny holes in three fossil clams reveal that by 75 million years ago, ancient octopuses were deviously drilling into their…
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Algorithm reveals contents of fragile letters sealed for 300 years
By Priti Parikh Unfolding a virtual letter Unlocking History Research Group Sealed letters folded in intricate patterns have gone unread…
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The Best Cheap Dell Laptop Deals for March 2021 | Digital Trends
Dell was one of the leaders of the home PC revolution in the ’90s and ’00s, so it’s only fitting…
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What Is a Checksum, and What Can You Do With It?
You’re about to click on a download button and notice a weird looking code next to it. It doesn’t seem…
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Working Out at Home? These Are the Best Total Gyms for Home Use. | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Since everyone is spending so much…
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Global stocks drop as WHO says worldwide COVID-19 infections rose for the first time in 7 weeks
REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Global stocks fell on Tuesday as the World Health Organization said the number of new COVID-19 infections…
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Crypto.com has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Aston Martin’s F1 team, as crypto-mania spreads to motorsports
Cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has signed a multi-year deal to sponsor Aston Martin’s Formula One team. The two groups are also…
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The Best Google Chromecast Deals for March 2021 | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. If you want to enjoy streaming…
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Rocket Lab Unveils First Rocket Able to Fly Humans to Space | Digital Trends
Rocket Lab has just announced that it is building its largest rocket to date as it seeks to take on…
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Google Pixel 4a 5G
By IGN on December 17, 2020 90 Thanks to a great design and powerful-enough internals, the Pixel 4a 5G is…
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Deep dive into bioarchaeological data reveals Mediterranean migration trends over 8,000 years
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of international researchers led by a Florida State University assistant professor has analyzed reams…
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As another stimulus package hangs in the balance, some programs like unemployment benefits are set to expire by the end of March
Dems are trying to pass the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill before certain benefits expire before the end of the month.…
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New Research Shows Neanderthals Had the Capacity to Perceive and Produce Human Speech
3D model and virtual reconstruction of the ear in a modern human (left) and the Amud 1 Neandertal (right). Credit:…
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A third woman says Gov. Cuomo made unwanted advances towards her
A third woman has said that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made unwanted advances towards her. Anna Ruch told The…
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Klara and the Sun review: Ishiguro’s thought-provoking future for AI
By Rowan Hooper Klara and the Sun is about a solar-powered robot Anna Gorin/Getty Images As soon as I started…
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Best Cheap Hair Dryer Deals | Digital Trends
Not that long ago hair salons were closed for months and during this time you may have learned some new…
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Call for writers: TechSpot is hiring staff writers and how-to specialists
TechSpot is looking to hire staff writers that are driven and enthusiastic about technology in general. If you are a…
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Neanderthal and early modern human stone tool culture co-existed for over 100,000 years
Comparison of Modern Human and Neanderthal skulls from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Credit: DrMikeBaxter/Wikipedia The Acheulean was estimated…
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Most life on Earth will be killed by lack of oxygen in a billion years
By Karina Shah Earth will one day look very different Alexandr Yurtchenko / Alamy One billion years from now, Earth’s…
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