Phys Org

• newFacebook posts seeking missing Black children get much less attention than posts of white kids
  Social media could be an equalizer for finding missing children, highlighting posts about kids from all backgrounds without the filters of traditional media and police gatekeepers.
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• newProtein family shows how life adapted to oxygen
  Cornell scientists have created an evolutionary model that connects organisms living in today's oxygen-rich atmosphere to a time, billions of years ago, when Earth's atmosphere had little oxygen—by analyzing ribonucleotide reductases (RNRs), a fami…
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• newAlain Aspect, Nobel-winning father of quantum entanglement
  Alain Aspect, who won a long-expected Nobel Physics Prize on Tuesday, not only helped prove the strange theory of quantum entanglement but also inspired a generation of physicists in his native France, according to former students and colleagues.
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• newSmacked asteroid's debris trail more than 6,000 miles long
  The asteroid that got smacked by a NASA spacecraft is now being trailed by thousands of miles of debris from the impact.
  - 2 hours ago 4 Oct 22, 6:25pm -
• newNew genetic variation from old and exotic varieties for environmentally friendly wheat cultivation
  Gene banks worldwide make an important contribution to the conservation of biological diversity. In the Federal Ex situ Gene Bank at the IPK Leibniz Institute alone, more than 150,000 old varieties are preserved. In addition to negative traits, old a…
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• newNew online portal aims to improve parks and green spaces around the world
  The Parks & Green Space Research Portal promotes collaboration and shared research between academics and parks professionals worldwide.
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• newMulti-organ chip detects dangerous nanoparticles
  What happens when we breathe in nanoparticles emitted by, for example, a laser printer? Could these nanoparticles damage the respiratory tract or perhaps even other organs? To answer these questions, Fraunhofer researchers are developing the "NanoCub…
  - 2 hours ago 4 Oct 22, 6:23pm -
• newManufacturing microscopic octopuses with a 3D printer
  Although just cute little creatures at first glance, the microscopic geckos and octopuses fabricated by 3D laser printing in the molecular engineering labs at Heidelberg University could open up new opportunities in fields such as microrobotics or bi…
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• new'Kipferl': Guiding the defense against jumping genes
  A large part of our DNA is made up of selfish repetitive DNA elements, some of which can jump from one site in the genome to another, potentially damaging the genome. Researchers from the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy o…
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• newDriving high? Chemists make strides toward marijuana breath analyzer
  A UCLA chemist and colleagues are now a step closer to their goal of developing a handheld tool similar to an alcohol Breathalyzer that can detect THC on a person's breath after they've smoked marijuana.
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Wired

• newHere’s What the ‘Matter’ Smart Home Standard Is All About
  The open source protocol is finally here to ensure that your devices play nicely. Here's how it could change the smart home scene.
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• newSix-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You
  Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.
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• newGoogle’s Home Upgrades Go Further Than New Hardware
  There’s a brand-new Nest Wifi Pro and a second-generation wired Nest Doorbell. But it’s a redesigned app that’ll catch your attention.
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• newIs ‘Green Capitalism’ Total BS?
  In The Value of a Whale, author Adrienne Buller argues forcefully against market-based “solutions” to the climate crisis. She thinks we can do better.
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• newStreamers Use Playlists to Control the Music Industry
  The recorded music market is regaining its former hourglass shape—this time with platforms like Spotify at the center.
  - 7 hours ago 4 Oct 22, 1:00pm -
• newSteelSeries' Arena 7 Speakers Are a Powerhouse for Gamers
  The makers of some of our favorite gaming headsets have come up with equally impressive desktop speakers.
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• newBowers & Wilkins Px8 Headphones Are a Sweet Upgrade
  B&W has taken its already excellent Px7 S2 cans and made a luxe version. Do the material and sonic gains justify the extra outlay? Oh yes.
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• newBiden's AI Bill of Rights Is Toothless Against Big Tech
  The draft's tenets include allowing citizens to opt out of algorithmic decisionmaking, which could reshape federal government—but not the private sector.
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• newHow to Set Up an Apple Watch for Your Kids
  Want to give your children an easy way to contact you—without giving them a smartphone? Family Setup on WatchOS can help.
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• newOpendoor’s iBuyer Model Is a Canary in the Economic Coal Mine
  The company is losing huge sums of money on cookie-cutter homes—suggesting a fundamental weakness in the US housing market.
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Security

Popular Science

• AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine completely prevents severe illness and death

  

  AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine is 100 percent effective at preventing serious illness and 79 percent effective at preventing symptomatic disease.
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• Razer's flagship keyboard has clever tech under its caps

  

  Razer's optical analog switches offer a unique level of control in a keyboard that feels amazing to type on.
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• A new poll reveals split opinions on how—and when—police body cam footage is released

  

  Thousands of US residents and police chiefs responded to a survey on whether recordings from body-worn cameras, which are meant to increase transparency, should be edited and shared immediately.
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• Best snowboard boots: Snowboard equipment for every level

  

  Check out the best snowboard boots on the market. From brands like Burton, DC, Nike or Vans snowboard boots & more. You’ll find the perfect fitting pair here.
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• Countries resume use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after new data shows it’s safe

  

  The Biden Administration hit its goal of 100 million vaccines in 100 days, and the CDC has revised its distancing guidelines for schools.
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• The process sea slugs use to regrow severed body parts is surprisingly common

  

  Scientists have identified at least two species of slugs that can steal the photosynthesizing powers from the algae around them.
  - 22 Mar 21, 6:00pm -
• The best tablet for gaming, drawing, editing and more: Our picks for all ages and activities

  

  Buy the best tablet on the market that suits your specific needs. Check out the best gaming tablets, for reading, or even a drawing tablet.
  - 22 Mar 21, 2:59pm -
• Best leaf blowers to tame your wild yard

  

  Get the best leaf blower to add to your lawn equipment and say goodbye to raking leaves by hand. This fall, lawn maintenance will be a breeze.
  - 22 Mar 21, 1:28pm -
• Why people cared less about catching COVID when it mattered most

  

  As COVID cases climbed last year, perceived levels of risk decreased. But why?
  - 22 Mar 21, 12:20pm -
• Turn yourself into an illustrated avatar for free

  

  In the Work-From-Home Era, an illustrated avatar may be the perfect solution for the selfie-averse. These apps and services will help you make one.
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Singularity Hub

• newNVIDIA Is Making a Digital Twin of Earth’s Climate. Here’s an Inside Look
  Several weeks ago, clima­­te scientists said an extreme heatwave in China was the worst on record anywhere. Days later, Pakistan declared a national state of emergency due to unprecedented flooding. In Europe, record summer heat included the highes…
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• newOpenAI Says DALL-E Is Generating Over 2 Million Images a Day—and That’s Just Table Stakes
  The venerable stock image site, Getty, boasts a catalog of 80 million images. Shutterstock, a rival of Getty, offers 415 million images. It took a few decades to build up these prodigious libraries. Now, it seems we’ll have to redefine prodigious.…
  - 24 hours ago 3 Oct 22, 8:30pm -
• A $500 Million International Project Will Create the Most Detailed Map of the Brain Ever
  Despite decades of research, the human brain remains largely a mystery to science. A new $500 million project to create the most comprehensive map of it ever could help change that. Our brains are among the most complex objects in the known universe.…
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• This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through October 1)
  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Meta’s New Text-to-Video AI Generator Is Like DALL-E for Video James Vincent | The Verge “The videos are clearly artificial, with blurred subjects and distorted animation, but still represent a significant development in t…
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• There Are Cheaper, More Sustainable Ways Than Desalination to Meet Our Water Needs
  Coastal urban centers around the world are urgently looking for new, sustainable water sources as their local supplies become less reliable. In the US, the issue is especially pressing in California, which is coping with a record-setting, multi-decad…
  - 4 days ago 30 Sep 22, 2:24pm -
• This Robot Cook Will Soon Dole Out Perfectly Seasoned Chips at Chipotle
  Restaurants have been struggling with labor shortages since the worst days of the pandemic, and the situation doesn’t seem to be getting any better. After employees quit in droves and millions of restaurants shut down and laid off their entire staf…
  - 5 days ago 29 Sep 22, 2:00pm -
• People Are Loving the World’s Biggest Four-Day Workweek Trial—and They’re Just as Productive
  Three and a half months ago, the biggest four-day workweek trial in the world to date kicked off in the UK. Over 3,300 employees from 70 different companies—including everything from large corporations to small neighborhood pubs—started getting 1…
  - 6 days ago 28 Sep 22, 2:00pm -
• Like a Swarm of Bees, These Drones Can 3D Print Structures While in Flight
  I admit: if I see a beehive, I back away—fresh honey be damned. But part of me is also fascinated. Beehives are a remarkable feat of engineering. Made of materials from tree buds to chewed-up wax, swarms of bees deposit these raw ingredients into…
  - 7 days ago 27 Sep 22, 2:00pm -
• NASA’s DART Spacecraft Will Smack an Asteroid at 14,000 MPH Today—and You Can Watch
  Today, September 26, a spacecraft moving eight times faster than a speeding bullet will impact an asteroid almost 7 million miles (11 million kilometers) from Earth. To be clear, the asteroid poses no threat to us, either before or after impact. But…
  - 8 days ago 26 Sep 22, 6:11pm -
• The Tech That Will Push VR to the Limits of the Human Eye
  Big tech is eager to get us excited about the coming of the metaverse, but today’s virtual reality hardware is a long way from meeting their ambitious goals. One of the biggest challenges is building better displays with far more pixels per inch, b…
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