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Particle Accelerator Physics: Experiment Reveals New Options for Synchrotron Light Sources
The illustration visualizes how modulation of electron bunches via laser is used to produce microbunches that emit laser light. Credit:…
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Bernie Sanders says Democrats will try to devise a backdoor to implement a $15 minimum wage after major stimulus setback
A federal minimum wage hike was struck from the stimulus package on Thursday. Sen. Bernie Sanders said Democrats instead will…
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Compilation of research on PFAS in the environment
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of man-made chemical compounds and a current, emerging concern to environmental health.…
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Meet the little-known power player with the ‘hardest job’ on Capitol Hill who just blew up the $15 minimum wage push
Elizabeth MacDonough, the Senate’s nonpartisan referee, keeps the chamber in line behind the scenes. But she’s been pushed into the…
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Gyms are still hot spots for spreading COVID-19
We aren’t out of the woods yet. (CDC/) Click here to see all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage. Another week has…
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We’ve finally figured out why there were no medium-sized dinosaurs
By Riley Black Offspring of enormous carnivorous dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, may have out-competed smaller species UNM Biology Giant,…
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Next Generation Optical Fibers With 10,000 Times Lower Backscatter
The latest generation of hollow-core Nested Antiresonant Nodeless Fibers, which have been pioneered in Southampton. Credit: University of Southampton Researchers…
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The 5 best iOS gaming controllers of 2021
The best iOS controller for Xbox gamers Business Insider The Xbox Wireless Controller is a great all-around gamepad for iOS…
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COVID-19 vaccines may be ready for teens this summer
Encouraging news about COVID-19 vaccines keeps coming. No unusual safety issues arose during the first month of vaccination, when 13.8…
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Best ice pick: A versatile winter tool for camping and more
There are a lot of reasons why someone might need an ice pick. (Sara Moezzi via Unsplash/) Whether it’s floating…
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Newly discovered iOS 14 trick makes rearranging apps a snap
Tips and Tricks: If you have ever tried rearranging app icons on your iPhone, you know it can be a…
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Captures Stunning View of Venus
By Michael Buckley, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory February 25, 2021 When flying past Venus in July 2020, Parker…
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Estée Lauder bought Deciem at a valuation of $2.2 billion, and Jessica Alba’s Honest Co. is looking to IPO. Here are 9 other beauty brands experts say are destined for M&As or IPO moves.
Estee Lauder just agreed to acquire Deciem, valuing the brand at $2.2 billion. Analysts say othter beauty brands could follow,…
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A new laser-based random number generator is the fastest of its kind
By normal standards, the design for a new laser is a total dud. Rather than producing a crisp, steady beam,…
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Plastic bottles holding 2.3 litres are least harmful to the planet
By Ibrahim Sawal Plastic bottles are a significant source of plastic waste M. Timothy O’Keefe/Alamy Using plastic bottles that contain…
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An Amazon self-published author explains the 5-step marketing strategy she uses to attract thousands of readers
Sally Miller created a thriving career from self-publishing books on Amazon. In January, she made $9,000 in royalties, her highest…
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Like humans, naked mole-rats have regional accents
The naked mole rat may be weird looking, but they’re surprisingly complex creatures. (Mehgan Murphy/Smithsonian National Zoo/) If you want…
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Pokémon Presents Livestream: Start Time and Where to Watch | Digital Trends
This Saturday will see long-standing worldwide phenomenon Pokémon celebrate its 25th anniversary. That’s 25 years to the day that Pokémon Red…
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How I used YouTube and email to market my candle-making course and bring in $40,000 in one month
Tiana Coates is an entrepreneur and owner of Winding Wick Candles based in Garland, Texas. In 2020, Coates made over…
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A single male lyrebird can mimic the sound of an entire flock
You might be able to do a mean celebrity impression or two, but can you imitate an entire film’s cast…
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First Scientific Study of Real-World COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness – Here Are the Results
First large-scale peer-reviewed study of real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine by Israel’s Clalit Research Institute published in The New England…
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Hundreds of Idaho wolves could be killed under new legislation
Credit: CC0 Public Domain State lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to cut Idaho’s wolf population by two-thirds and…
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Online investment advisor blooom offers some of the cheapest access to a financial advisor you can get
Personal Finance Insider writes about products, strategies, and tips to help you make smart decisions with your money. We may…
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Does a cold winter mean fewer bugs in the summer?
Mosquitoes are hardier than you might like. (Pixabay/) As freezing temperatures finally lift across the central US, I’ve got a…
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The rise and fall of the mysterious culture that invented civilisation
Proto-cities built from 6200 years ago in eastern Europe upend our ideas about when civilisation began and why people made…
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AMD will unveil the next Radeon RX 6000 card at March 3 event
Something to look forward to: AMD is unveiling a new addition to the Radeon RX 6000 series next week. The…
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Two-Thirds of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Are Due to These Four Conditions
Study suggests COVID-19 hospitalizations could have been prevented without four common pre-existing conditions. Credit: Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman…
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Automated savings tools boost bank accounts for some, but the benefits are limited, study shows
Banking apps that automate saving money are effective—especially for low-income earners—but are not a solve-all to achieve financial wellness, according…
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Georgia counties are suing Trump for legal fees following his failed voter fraud lawsuits
Two counties in Georgia have sued Donald Trump seeking payment to cover the cost of his failed voter fraud lawsuits.…
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The 21 best science documentaries you should watch right now
By Simon Ings My Octopus Teacher Netflix My Octopus Teacher (2020) Netflix By 2010, the bluff, affable documentary-maker Craig Foster…
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Sugar-Coated Shield Helps the COVID-19 Virus Become Activated and Infectious
Image of the SARS-CoV-2 spike in the active position. Dark blue glycans shield the spike from the immune system, participate…
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Scientists achieve breakthrough in culturing corals and sea anemones cells
Pocillopora damicornis from Saboga Island, Panama growing in the Cnidarian Immunity Lab at the Rosenstiel School Credit: Mike Connelly Researchers…
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Having more friends may help female giraffes live longer
Grown-up giraffes just aren’t huggy, cuddling, demonstrative animals. So it took identity-recognition software grinding through five years of data to…
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Why spacing out is good for you
Time out might be just what we all need. (Ana Galvañ/) Constantly cramming knowledge and experiences into your brain may…
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Why insulting people’s intelligence is incompatible with open debate
We too often turn to insulting people’s brain power – and that closes off our ability to understand others, argues…
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Nvidia says $100 – $300 million of Q4 revenue came from crypto miners
In a nutshell: Nvidia has revealed that around $100 – $300 million of its revenue in Q4 was from sales…
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Western Chimpanzees – a Critically Endangered Species – Share Overlapping Territories With Humans
Camera trap image of a chimpanzee feeding on orange fruit behind someone’s house in Caiquene village. Credit: E Bersacola and…
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A 4.4 million-year-old skeleton could reveal how early humans began to walk upright
The skeletal fragments of “Ardi.” Credit: Wikimedia Commons Evolutionary expert Charles Darwin and others recognized a close evolutionary relationship between…
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Huawei unveils the Mate X2, a dual-screen device with a $2,800 price tag
What just happened? A worldwide chip shortage and US sanctions haven’t prevented Huawei from unveiling an interesting new smartphone with…
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Meet NASA Astronaut & Artemis Team Member Christina Koch [Video]
Official portrait of NASA astronaut Christina Koch. Credit: NASA NASA astronaut Christina Koch is a member of the Artemis Team,…
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Study finds human-caused North Atlantic right whale deaths are being undercounted
Catalog #3522 swims off the coast of Georgia in 2006 with fresh propeller cuts on his back.He was never seen…
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A close associate of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene participated in the Capitol riots, according to a report
Social media posts revealed close associate of Greene participated in the Capitol riots, CNN reported. Conservative activist Anthony Aguero posted…
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Netflix’s Space Sweepers review: A silly but profound space opera
By Simon Ings In Space Sweepers, the crew of the Victory makes an astonishing discovery Netflix Space Sweepers Jo Sung-hee …
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MicroStrategy dumps another $1 billion into Bitcoin, adding to its enormous holdings
A hot potato: Bitcoin has been on one heck of a run over the past several months and it all…
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Nature’s Funhouse Mirror: New Discovery May Explain the Confounding Asymmetry in the Proton
Graphical representation of the proton. The large spheres represent the three valence quarks, the small spheres represent the other quarks…
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A-maze-ing pheasants have two ways of navigating
A maze used in the study (here with all doors/walls open). Credit: Pip Laker Pheasants fall into two groups in…
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Did the coronavirus really come from frozen food, as the WHO suggests?
By Adam Vaughan A worker packages frozen steak for export at a beef processing plant in Binzhou, in eastern China’s…
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Female COD Mobile eSports pro murdered by male player in Brazil
A terrible tragedy: Professional CoD Mobile player Ingrid Oliveira Bueno da Silva, aka “Sol,” has been murdered by another player…
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See World’s First Video of a Space-Time Crystal
Periodic pattern consisting of magnons is formed at room temperature. A team of researchers has succeeded in creating a micrometer-sized…
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Facebook has banned Myanmar’s military from its platform following coup
Facebook has banned the Myanmar military from using its platforms, following a coup earlier this month. The platform said the…
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