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NASA Revises Requirements for ISS Private Astronaut Missions
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Javascript Leads Demand For UK Tech Jobs With New Role 'Advertised Every Two Minutes'
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Raspberry Pi 4 GPU Driver Gets Vulkan 1.2 Support
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Frog-Eating Bats Can Recognize Ringtones Up To Four Years Later
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It Doesn't Matter Much Which Fiber You Choose – Just Get More Fiber!
hubie writes:The human gut evolved to thrive on fermentable fibers, not bacon cheeseburgers:
US Regulators Certify First Small Nuclear Reactor Design
An unnamed contributor wrote:NuScale will get the final approval nearly six years after starting the process:
MIT Engineers Develop Stickers That Can See Inside the Body
upstart writes:New stamp-sized ultrasound adhesives produce clear images of heart, lungs, and other internal organs:
Zeta Ophiuchi: Spectacular Shock Wave From Rejected Star Hurtling Through Space
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Researchers Successfully Execute Experiment To Support U.S. Stockpile Modernization Efforts
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Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in 'Star Trek,' Dies at 89 owl writes:https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/nichelle-nichols-dead-star-trek-the-original-series-1235330159/
Hubble Captures a Diverse Trio of Galactic Objects
upstart writes:Hubble captures a diverse trio of galactic objects:
Earth Records Shortest Day, Putting Clocks (Slightly) Out of Time
coolgopher writes:Considering the recent thread on the potential removal of leap seconds, a story in TheAge aussie paper seemed worth adding to the discussion:
Tim Hortons Proposes Settlement in Class-Action Suits Over Data-Tracking App
kazzie writes:A while back, we read about how Tim Hortons' app tracked users' movements throughout the day, whether the app was open or not. The tracker noted locations visited, including homes, workplaces, and competing coffee chains.Now, after an investigation by Canada's privacy commissioner, to resolve a class action lawsuit, Tim Hortons have suggested a settlement:
Intel's Profit Plunges As We Stop Buying All Those PCs
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Bacteria Behind Melioidosis, a Deadly Tropical Disease, Found in US for 1st Time
upstart writes:Bacteria behind melioidosis, a deadly tropical disease, found in US for 1st time:
Why Fedora Decided To Give CC0 Licensed Code The Boot
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NASA is Sending More Helicopters to Mars to Help Bring Samples Back
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New Social Media Tools Help Public Assess Viral Posts, Check for Bots
hubie writes:New social media tools help public assess viral posts, check for bots:
Who Is Collecting Data from Your Car?
NotSanguine writes:The Markup is reporting on the data being exfiltrated from your vehicle and who is doing the exfiltration.
Max Headroom is Making a Comeback
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/max-headroom-reboot-amc-matt-frewer-halt-catch-fire
The Low-Cost VR Honeymoon Is Over
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Some Details Behind the US Ban on Huawei Equipment
upstart writes:FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications:
We're Leaving, We're Staying, We're Leaving When Our Space Station is Ready
Russian Official Predicts 'Avalanche' of Failures on the International Space Station After 2024Russian official predicts 'avalanche' of failures on the International Space Station after 2024:
TSMC to Expand Capacity for Mature and Specialty Nodes by 50%
upstart writes:TSMC to Expand Capacity for Mature and Specialty Nodes by 50%:
Wifi Used to Track Consumers Through Stores
An unnamed submitter writes:Ever had a feeling that someone is watching you while you shop? That your every move is being recorded and analyzed? Your paranoia may be justified. Businesses are using intelligent software capable of tracking the location of each person's phone so closely it can determine exactly how long they spend looking at certain products on certain shelves. They are also using facial recognition to map users with profile. There are ways to combat this including disabling wifi and bluetooth, or putting your phone into airplane mode.
The Burden of Prolonged Smell and Taste Loss in Covid-19
hubie writes:Smell and taste dynfunction after covid-19:
Put Down Devices, Let Your Mind Wander
hubie writes:People underestimate how enjoyable it is to sit and think:
Space Junk Found on Sheep Farm
gawdonblue writes:Sheep farmers find large pieces of debris including serial numbers after a loud bang was heard earlier this month.It is believed to be space junk from the first manned SpaceX mission to the International Space Station.Story: Space junk potentially found in NSW Snowy Mountains paddocks
The Crypto Boom Runs on 'Crypto Influencers' Like ‘BitBoy_Crypto,’ an Untrained Atlanta YouTuber
hubie writes:Critics say it's a profession riddled with ignorance, conflict and moral hazards:
Inflating Spider Corpse Creates Robotic Claw Game of Nightmares
Freeman writes:Arachnophobia and Necrophobia warning:
DeepMind's Protein-Folding AI Cracks Biology's Biggest Problem
hubie writes:Artificial intelligence firm DeepMind has transformed biology by predicting the structure of nearly all proteins known to science in just 18 months:
Japan Office Nap Box
Office workers in Japan can now take a cat nap at work with 'Nap Box'. What is it? Basically, a windowless box that shuts out the light and the world for a while allowing a person to relax, de-stress, and get back to work recharged.
Amazon Might Own Your Doctor’s Office After Latest Acquisition
upstart writes:Amazon to buy One Medical, which runs 180+ medical offices throughout the US:
Switch To A Circular Economy Could Protect The Environment While Generating More Value
Switch to a circular economy could protect the environment while generating more value:
Reality Doesn’t Exist Until You Measure It, Quantum Parlor Trick Confirms
upstart writes:Two players leverage quantum rules to achieve a seemingly telepathic connection:
Specific Brain Responses To Traumatic Stress Linked To PTSD Risk
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Saudi Planning Skyscraper That's 75 Miles Wide
upstart writes:Saudi Planning Skyscraper That's 75 Miles Wide:
The Story Behind Google’s In-House Desktop Linux
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Senate Passes Massive Package to Boost U.S. Computer Chip Production
DannyB writes:Senate passes massive package to boost U.S. computer chip production
To Build Sustainable Cities, Involve Those Who Live In Them
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A New Leap in Understanding Nickel Oxide Superconductors
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Majority of Early Career Scientists Want to Publish Open Access, but Face Financial Barriers
upstart writes:Findings are from a new global study 'OA in physics: researcher perspectives' commissioned by leading learned society physics publishers :
US To Plant 1 Billion Trees As Climate Change Kills Forests
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Early Europeans Could Not Tolerate Milk but Drank It Anyway, Study Finds
NotSanguine writes:The New York Times is reporting [archive link] on a new study charting historical human milk use and the mutations that allow (some) adult humans to digest lactose.The study [abstract], published on 27 July 2022 in the journal Nature utilizes archaeological and genetic evidence to characterize milk use among (pre-)historic humans. From the NYT article:
Life Helps Make Almost Half of All Minerals on Earth
upstart writes:A new origins-based system for classifying minerals reveals the huge geochemical imprint that life has left on Earth:
Upgrading Cell Towers Could Save Enough Energy To Power Entire Cities
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Russians Reportedly Building a Satellite-Blinding Laser – an Expert Explains the Technology
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Does the Sun Rotate?
upstart writes:Does the sun rotate?:
Micron's 232-Layer NAND Paves Way for 200TB SSDs
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As These Bacteria Eat, They Generate a Strange Molecule That Can be Used to Make Jet Fuel
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