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Now that Jeff Zucker’s golfing buddy is set to run Discovery-WarnerMedia, insiders say his retirement plans could be put on hold
Jeff Zucker seems likely to get a big role in a WarnerMedia-Discovery tieup, which David Zaslav is expected to run.…
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Do I have an alcohol allergy? | Popular Science
This post has been updated. It was originally published in January 2019. Every time I enjoy a cold hard cider,…
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Science with Sam: Why do cats go crazy for catnip?
If your cat turns from an elegant hunter into a drooling ball of fluff at the merest whiff of catnip…
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What Is Disney+ Premier Access, and How Much Does It Cost? | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Although it came to the crowded…
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Apple iMac 24″ M1 – 2021
By Pocket-Lint on May 18, 2021 100 Apple has really pulled it out of the bag with this striking redesign…
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Superfast, Portable COVID-19 Testing Method Gives Results Within One Second
Schematic and photograph of COVID-19 sensor strip and the printed circuit board fabricated to produce a digital sensor output. Credit:…
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The importance of DNA compaction in tissue formation
Immunofluorescence staining for mammary epithelium (red), highlighting the luminal lineage (green). Credit: IRB Barcelona Scientists led by Dr. Salvador Aznar-Benitah,…
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Home Depot slides even after first-quarter earnings blow out expectations amid unprecedented demand for DIY projects
Associated Press Home Depot shares fell as much as 1% on Tuesday, even after first-quarter financial results trounced expectations. Earnings…
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Louisiana wants to go carbon neutral by 2050, but still wants its fossil fuels | Popular Science
Earlier this month, Louisiana—one of the country’s largest oil producers and refiners—became the first Deep South state to sign on…
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GTA V’s Next-Gen Update Finally Gets a Release Date | Digital Trends
The highly anticipated next-gen version of Grand Theft Auto V will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November…
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Logitech Scribe is a $1,200 AI-powered whiteboard camera for hybrid workspaces
In a nutshell: PC peripheral maker Logitech has launched Scribe, a dedicated whiteboard camera that uses AI wizardry to make…
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DNA Evidence From Mass Grave Suggests Bubonic Plague Had Long-Term Effect on Human Immunity Genes
Scientists examined DNA from mass grave of plague victims in Germany. While examining DNA from bones of 16th century bubonic…
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Racial groups suffer disparate consequences after unfair police treatment – but not the groups you might think
George Floyd’s high-profile death has become synonymous with unfair police treatment. His death has sparked discussions surrounding police reform and…
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AMC extends 8-day winning streak to 66% as Reddit chatter around meme stocks picks up
Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Shares of AMC Entertainment extended their eight-day winning streak to 66%, the longest positive…
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Climate change disinformation is evolving. So are efforts to fight back
Over the last four decades, a highly organized, well-funded campaign powered by the fossil fuel industry has sought to discredit…
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Did you know? Laughing gas may have ended the last glacial period
By Alexander McNamara and Matt Hambly Monica Bertolazzi/Getty Images Laughing gas, otherwise known as nitrous oxide, has been used as…
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The Best iPad Pro Accessories | Digital Trends
The iPad Pro is a great tool with a multitude of uses, and it’s perfect for you if you want…
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Scared of ransomware attacks? Try Windows 10’s built-in ‘Ransomware protection’ feature
Ransomware threats: The threat of ransomware continues to grow across the globe. Malicious actors have used these data-encrypting hacks to…
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AI Technique Ushers In New Era of High-Resolution Simulations of the Universe
Simulations of a region of space 100 million light-years square. The leftmost simulation ran at low resolution. Using machine learning,…
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The story of Rum Jungle: a Cold War-era uranium mine that’s spewed acid into the environment for decades
Credit: Gavin Mudd, Author provided Buried in last week’s budget was money for rehabilitating the Rum Jungle uranium mine near…
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These 3 Canadian banks offer the most in-demand emerging mobile features
This is a preview of Insider Intelligence’s 2021 Canada Mobile Banking Emerging Features Benchmark, available exclusively to subscribers. In addition…
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The Best OLED Laptops for 2021 | Digital Trends
Organic LED (OLED) screens deliver outstanding image quality, brightness, and contrast by using organic compounds to emit visible light. These…
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CPU and GPU Availability and Pricing Update: May 2021
Here’s our monthly update looking into the current state of the CPU and graphics card markets. The good news is…
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Science Made Simple: What Are Catalysts?
By U.S. Department of Energy May 18, 2021 A real catalyst (background image) and a schematic of a catalytic step…
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Energy agency: End new fossil fuel supply investments
In this July 27, 2018, file photo, the Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun in…
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‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry bet on Tesla stock to tumble and inflation to crush long-dated bonds. Here’s what he bought and sold last quarter.
Michael Burry. Bloomberg TV Michael Burry bet on Tesla stock to fall and inflation to hammer long-dated bonds. “The Big…
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Cleaning indoor air may prevent COVID-19’s spread. But it’s harder than it looks
As restaurants, bars, businesses and schools reopen and mask requirements drop for the fully vaccinated, some people are asking how…
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How to Sync an Xbox One Controller With Your Console | Digital Trends
Making your Xbox One controllers work with your game console is a little different than just plugging them in, like…
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A Ghostly Solution: Strange Property of the Quantum Realm Enables Efficient Energy Harvesting in Tiny Device
Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder have tapped into a poltergeist-like property of electrons to design devices that can…
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Intensive agriculture could drive loss of bees and other tropical pollinators
Tropical butterfly in Malaysia. Credit: Dr Tim Newbold, UCL Pollinators in the tropics are less likely to thrive in intensive…
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10 Things in Politics: You fund Trump’s post-White House office
Good morning! Welcome back to 10 Things in Politics, your weekday look at the biggest stories in DC and beyond.…
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Synaptic Transmission: Not a One-Way Street for Key Brain Synapse in the Hippocampus
Mossy fiber synapse in the hippocampus, a “smart teacher.” Image provided by David Vandael and Yuji Okamoto, modified from Vandael…
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Study shows erosion of ant genome tied to loss of functional, behavioral and social traits in 3 inquiline species
A new study, led by ASU SOLS professor Christian Rabeling, has provided detailed insights into the molecular evolution of social…
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Global stocks rise after Fed officials suggest inflationary pressures will be temporary
Drew Angerer/Getty Images Global stocks rose on Tuesday after Federal Reserve speakers struck an overall dovish tone and suggested inflationary…
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S3 Graphics: Gone But Not Forgotten
These days it’s rare to see a new hardware company break ground in the world of PCs, but 30 years…
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Environmental Trade-Offs of Autonomous Vehicles: Convenience Will Likely Come at a Cost
Optimistic predictions expect reliable autonomous vehicles to be commercially available by 2030, at a time when mobility is undergoing a…
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No new fossil fuel projects for net-zero: IEA
By 2050, the IEA said that renewables capacity and greater efficiency would see global energy demand drop about eight percent…
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Venmo is blocking some payments mentioning Palestinian relief funds. The company says it’s following the law.
Venmo users say the company is blocking some transactions that mention Palestine-related keywords. Venmo told Insider it’s trying to avoid…
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Bill Gates quit the Microsoft board while company investigated affair with employee
In a nutshell: Recently divorced Bill Gates reportedly left the Microsoft board as the company investigated an affair he had…
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From Avocet to Zebra Finch: Study Finds There Are More Than 50 Billion Birds in the World
Talk about getting your ducks in a row. There are roughly 50 billion individual birds in the world, a new…
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21 dead, 96 missing as cyclone batters Covid-stricken India
Cyclone Tauktae battered swathes of the vast nation At least 21 people were dead and 96 were missing on Tuesday…
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The UK unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% in the first quarter as the country prepared to reopen from lockdown
Coronavirus restrictions were eased slightly in the UK in March. Getty The UK unemployment rate fell to 4.8% in the…
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Blue Origin to Reveal Highest Bid Yet in Space Trip Auction | Digital Trends
Blue Origin is about to reveal the highest bid submitted during the initial private phase of an auction for its…
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Lossless audio among new features heading to Apple Music next month
Editor’s take: Apple Music is getting a couple of major upgrades and it won’t cost subscribers an extra cent. Based…
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Cannabinoids May Help Limit Secondary Damage of Traumatic Brain Injuries
In the hours and days after a traumatic brain injury, inflammation inside the brain can accelerate to the point that…
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Scientists discover fundamental mechanism that fine-tunes gene expression and is disrupted in cancer
Wistar’s Dr. Alessandro Gardini in his lab. Credit: The Wistar Institute A team of scientists from The Wistar Institute in…
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French refurbished electronics startup Back Market raises $335 million to expand US operations
French refurbished goods marketplace startup Back Market has raised $335 million. The online marketplace operates across 13 countries, including the…
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Microsoft Teams with personal features is now available for everyone
In brief: Microsoft is finally launching Teams for everyone. Users were allowed to test a preview build since November 2020,…
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New Propulsion System Could Enable Flying at Speeds Up to Mach 17
A conceptual hypersonic aircraft, powered by an oblique detonation wave engine, is pictured. Background image credit: NASA. Aircraft and composite…
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Diamonds engage both optical microscopy and MRI for better imaging
The microdiamonds used as biological tracers are about 200 microns across, less than one-hundredth of an inch. They fluoresce red…
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