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Editor's Comment: The figures and statistics regarding the novel coronavirus outbreak are changing daily and there are differences between reports from different sources. The latest figures, which we believe to be from a reputable source and which are being regularly updated, can be found at the worldometers. If you have a favourite site for updated information please leave a link in the comments.Chinese Whistleblower Doctor Dies Due to Coronavirustakyon writes:Li Wenliang: Coronavirus kills Chinese whistleblower doctor

Two Soylentils sent in stories about the US TSA (Transportation Security Administration) and their handling of Ballaké Sissoko's kora (musical instrument).US customs dismantled 'impossible to replace' instrumentc0lo writes:Prominent Malian Musician Alleges that TSA Destroyed His Instrument:

RS3 writes:https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a30784690/chernobyl-fungus/

Phoenix666 writes:Scientists discover virus with no recognizable genes:

takyon writes:NASA safety panel calls for reviews after second Starliner software problem

PiMuNu writes:Phys.org:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Bytram:Pluto's icy heart makes winds blow:

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chromas writes:Bloomberg:

An Anonymous Coward writes:https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/02/when-your-used-car-is-a-little-too-mobile/

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Bytram:The CIA's Infamous, Unsolved Cryptographic Puzzle Gets a 'Final Clue':

An Anonymous Coward writes:https://photographylife.com/camera-companies-smartphone-survival

takyon writes:The Road to 80 TB HDDs: Showa Denko Develops HAMR Platters for Hard Drives

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upstart writes in with an IRC submission for carny:Oh ****... Sudo has a 'make anyone root' bug that needs to be patched – if you're unlucky enough to enable pwfeedback:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for carny:Sketchy behavior? Wacom tablet drivers phone home with names, times of every app opened on your computer:

takyon writes:Casper's IPO is officially a disaster

An Anonymous Coward writes:Swiss federal government organisations and agencies will soon be free to share the source code of their software solutions as open source. In addition, software developers working for the federal government should be able to be part of open source communities. The government wants to anchor this in federal law, according to new Guidelines on Open Source in the Federal Government, made public last Friday.

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chromas from IRC writes:Google Photos test subscription prints your best pictures every month:

exec (on IRC) submitted this story for chromas:Publishers are growing audiences by producing less content:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Bytram:Supercomputers help link quantum entanglement to cold coffee:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Bytram:Newest solar telescope produces first images: Preeminent telescope to play critical role in better understanding sun, space weather:

Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:

Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:

Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for RandomFactor:Your shrieking alarm clock sound might be the reason your mornings suck:

takyon writes:Zhaoxin's x86-Compatible CPUs for DIY Enthusiasts Now Available

Chocolate writes:According to Boing Boing, Australia's location corrected:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Cowardly_Anonymizer:More dangerous vulnerabilities in Intel CPUs:

takyon writes:Sea Jellies Triple Swimming Speed Through Cybernetic Implants

Cascade from IRC writes:First peanut allergy drug approved in the US:

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upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Cowardly_Anonymizer:Neural Networks Upscale Film from 1896 to 4K, Make It Look Like It Was Shot on a Modern Smartphone:

Phoenix666 writes:Phys.org:

An Anonymous Coward wrote in with a story which inspired:Among U.S. States, New York's Suicide Rate Is The Lowest. How's That?

upstart from IRC writes:Ancient poop reveals what happened after the fall of Cahokia:

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Phoenix666 writes:Phys.org:

chromas from IRC writes:Private equity firms are gobbling up data centers:

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An Anonymous Coward writes:https://www.npr.org/2020/02/04/802502709/iowa-dem-party-says-delay-due-to-reporting-issue-county-chairs-blame-malfunction

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Bytram from IRC writes:As seen in movies, new meta-hologram can be used as a communication tool:

martyb writes:First childhood flu helps explain why virus hits some people harder than others:

An Anonymous Coward writes:https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200128/10284943817/cbs-gets-angry-joes-youtube-review-picard-taken-down-using-26-seconds-shows-trailer.shtml

Both c0lo and martyb write in with news of a new form of "traffic jam":How to create a virtual traffic jamc0lo writes:Load 99 Androids in a cart and walk slowly

martyb writes:NASA reports that the Parker Solar Probe[*] Completes Fourth Closest Approach, Breaks New Speed and Distance Records: