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Twitter’s Birdwatch feature hopes to combat misinformation. Here’s how it works and how to sign up for it
Twitter’s Birdwatch feature lets users flag tweets they believe are misleading or need additional context. The Birdwatch feature is in…
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5 countries that prove money doesn’t alway buy happiness
Source: World Happiness Report 2019, World Bank (Sara Chodosh/) Each year, the makers of the World Happiness Report survey people…
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From Satanic panics to QAnon: A guide to fake news and conspiracies
By Simon Ings The symbol of the QAnon far-right conspiracy theory Pacific Press/Lightrocket via Getty Images You Are Here Whitney…
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What Is Telegram? How to Use the Encrypted Messaging App | Digital Trends
Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging service that has been making the rounds as a popular option for those who…
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Samsung and Mastercard team up to create a payment card with a built-in fingerprint reader
Bottom line: Samsung is partnering with financial services company Mastercard to develop a payment card with an integrated fingerprint scanner.…
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Particle Physicists Solve Problem That’s Been “Haunting Them” for More Than 20 Years
The illustration traces the path of the beam as it passes through the copper radio frequency quadrupole, the black dipole…
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Study shows cactus pear as drought-tolerant crop for sustainable fuel and food
Among three cactus varieties researched by the University of Nevada, Reno as drought-tolerant crops for biofuel, Opuntia ficus-indica produced the…
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Leaked Google internal survey shows employee wellbeing has dropped, leading company to respond with new perks
Google conducts an annual employee survey, known as the ‘Googlegeist,’ that polls employees’ views on topics like leadership, compensation, and…
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This self-driving robot tank can parachute out of a plane
Its form can match its specific purpose. (Milrem /) Every tank is a fortress in danger of becoming a coffin.…
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Unexpected beauty of cancer research revealed in competition shortlist
These strikingly beautiful images are shortlisted in the UK Institute of Cancer Research’s Science and Medical Imaging Competition and show…
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Why AMD’s GPU Market Share Is Shrinking So Rapidly | Digital Trends
AMD’s graphics card market share has become as another casualty of the global pandemic. While gamers may be frustrated that…
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John McAfee faces fraud and money laundering charges in crypto ‘pump-and-dump’ scheme
Facepalm: Bad boy John McAfee is in trouble again. Federal prosecutors have charged him and an associate with securities fraud…
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NASA Awards Mars Ascent Propulsion System Contract for Mars Sample Return Mission
This illustration shows a concept of how the NASA Mars Ascent Vehicle could be launched from the surface of Mars…
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Small volcanic lakes tapping giant underground reservoirs
In its large caldera, Newberry volcano (Oregon, U.S.) has two small volcanic lakes, one fed by volcanic geothermal fluids (Paulina…
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Joe Manchin voted against including a $15 minimum wage provision in the relief bill, even though 250,000 West Virginians would benefit from the increase
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ attempt to include a $15 minimum wage provision in the COVID-19 relief looks likely to fail. Eight…
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The story behind our new national park and its unique legacy
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve managed to uphold the outdoor traditions of the region while also getting…
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Covid-19 news: WHO chief supports waiving covid-19 vaccine patents
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan ,…
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The Best Nintendo Switch Games for 2021 | Digital Trends
The Nintendo Switch has had a lot of mixed success in its short lifetime. The console-handheld hybrid has been on…
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This ethical hacking bundle is on sale for 98 percent off
When it comes to getting a career in IT, there are different paths you can take, but only a few…
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Paleontologists Solve 150-Year-Old Mystery – And Discover New Insect Group
Wing of the new species Okanagrion hobani, from the McAbee fossil site in British Columbia, a damselfly-like insect of the…
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Comet Catalina suggests comets delivered carbon to rocky planets
This illustration of a comet from the Oort Cloud as it passes through the inner solar system with dust and…
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The best deals and sales happening on Amazon right now — save on Levi’s masks, Echo Show 5, and Bose 700 headphones
If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. Amazon’s dynamic pricing strategy can…
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Best upright vacuum: Clean your house quickly and comfortably
Make sure your floor is always spotless. (Woodendot via Unsplash/) Canister vacuums can be such a drag—figuratively and literally. They…
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From the Wild Sea review: Inside the fight to save the ocean’s mammals
By Davide Abbatescianni A caged seal waits to be released back into the sea Tanya Haurylchyk Day and night, a…
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Beats Wireless Headphones Get Up to a $68 Discount at Amazon | Digital Trends
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Amazon has discounted the Beats Studio3…
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Diablo II: Resurrected will let you load the original game’s save files
Something to look forward to: When Blizzard formally announced its long-rumored remaster of Diablo II last month, the company promised…
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New Form of Synthetic Melanin: “Fungal Ghosts” Protect Skin, Fabric From Toxins, Radiation
Fungal ghosts are created by etching biological materials from fungal cells. Credit: Nathan Gianneschi lab / Northwestern University Inspired by…
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What can stream quality tell us about quality of life?
Virginia Tech researchers are using stream quality data to find new insights into the interactions between the health of our…
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US Banking Digital Trust Study: Which US banks have the highest levels of digital trust among consumers
This is a preview of Insider Intelligence’s US Banking Digital Trust Report 2020. The full report is available to Insider…
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To understand how ‘night-shining’ clouds form, scientists made one themselves
NASA’s Super Soaker mission was basically an extreme DIY project: To better understand how noctilucent, or night-shining clouds form, researchers…
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Gas stoves are bad for the environment—but what if the power goes out?
Upgrading to an electric stove is just one step. We also need a grid that can withstand climate events. (Ayesha…
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Did time flow in two directions from the big bang, making two futures?
Why time only flows forwards is one of the great mysteries of physics. A new idea suggests that it actually…
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Best Garmin Watch Deals for March 2021 | Digital Trends
Apple may rule the smartwatch roost, but in the world of fitness wearables, the competition is a more intense. Garmin…
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Microsoft acknowledges unresponsiveness problem in new Xbox controllers, is working on fix
In brief: We’ve heard a lot about the PlayStation 5 DualSense drift issues recently, but it seems Sony isn’t the…
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Dangerous Origins: Solving a Genetic Mystery at the Heart of the COVID-19 Pandemic
This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 emerging from the surface of cells (blue/pink) cultured in the lab. Credit: National…
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How would digital COVID vaccine passports work? And what’s stopping people from faking them?
Air New Zealand will trial the Travel Pass app on flights between Auckland and Sydney. Qantas is also set to…
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Republicans are attacking Democrats by framing Biden’s ‘Neanderthal’ comment like one of Trump’s racist remarks
Republicans and conservative media have focused heavily on President Biden’s “Neanderthal” line. Biden compared states like Texas lifting mask mandates…
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COVID-19 has exacerbated a troubling U.S. health trend: premature deaths
There is no good time for a pandemic, but COVID-19 hit the United States as a public health crisis was…
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Best steam cleaner: For floors and furniture that look close to new
Clean everything from your floors to furniture. (Nathan Fertig via Unsplash/) If the area under your sink is a hodgepodge…
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How our abuse of nature makes pandemics like covid-19 more likely
By Adam Vaughan Selman Hoşgör RELEASED from quarantine in a hotel in Wuhan, China, this January, Peter Daszak made for…
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NASA’s Next Spacewalk Is on Friday. Here’s How to Watch | Digital Trends
Two space station astronauts are on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station right now. The extravehicular activity (EVA), as…
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Nubia’s RedMagic 6 breaks two smartphone records: a 165Hz screen and 18GB of RAM
What just happened? Nubia’s RedMagic 6 series is on the way with specs that make it unique among the current…
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Incredible New “Cosmic Eyewear” to Deepen the View of NASA’s Roman Space Telescope
High-resolution illustration of the Roman spacecraft against a starry background. Credit: NASA NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be…
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Better warnings needed about health impacts of long-range wildfire smoke
The Cameron Peak and East Troublesome wildfires leave a heavy smoke plume over Fort Collins in Oct. 2020. Credit: CSU…
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ARK CEO Cathie Wood explains why she is ‘very excited’ about NFTs, the collectible tokens that are trading for millions online — and shares her latest thoughts on 5 top holdings, including bitcoin
Cathie Wood’s main fund has declined as much as 25% since its record close on February 12. In a Benzinga…
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Andromeda’s and the Milky Way’s black holes will collide. Here’s how it may play out
The supermassive black holes at the centers of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies are doomed to engulf each other…
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The fight to save America’s most endangered mammal
Three black-footed ferrets in the wild. (US Fish and Wildlife Service/) Dedicated captive breeding and reintroduction efforts have brought black-footed…
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At least the Mary Anning coin doesn’t have a tripod with four legs
Josie Ford Fresh mint The UK’s Royal Mint has revealed the new 50-pence coins it has struck to celebrate Victorian…
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AMD RX 6700 XT vs. Nvidia RTX 3070 | Digital Trends
AMD’s upcoming RX 6700 XT is positioned to take on Nvidia’s RTX 3070 as the 1440p performance king. For around…
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RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3070 Ti rumored to feature Ethereum mining limiter
Rumor mill: Nvidia’s decision to limit the Ethereum mining performance of the RTX 3060 was a move welcomed by most…
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