Phys Org

• newUN: Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record in 2020
  The World Meteorological Organization reported Monday that greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record high last year and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade despite a temporary reduction during pandemic-related…
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• newResearchers discover a way to increase the effectiveness of antibiotics
  A multi-disciplinary project driven by EMBL Australia researchers at Monash University and Harvard University has found a way to make antibiotics more effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria—also known as 'superbugs.
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• newDrifting into trouble? The tiny ocean creatures with a global impact
  The strange metal box hauled from the waves and onto the ship's deck looks like a spaceship fished from a child's imagination.
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• newInto the 'plastisphere': Scientists comb Japan waters to study new eco threat
  A boat's crew casts a net into the seemingly clean waters off Japan's Izu peninsula, but not to catch fish—they are scooping up microplastics to learn more about the pollution's impact on marine life.
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• newArchaeologists in Iraq find ancient wine press, carvings
  Archaeologists in Iraq revealed Sunday their discovery of a large-scale wine factory from the rule of the Assyrian kings 2,700 years ago, along with stunning monumental rock-carved royal reliefs.
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• newClimate scientists fear tipping points (maybe you should too)
  Leaders may be going into the UN climate summit in Glasgow with the do-or-die goal of limiting global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, but breaching that cap is not what keeps scientists awake at night.
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• newPermafrost: a ticking carbon time bomb
  Sheltered by snow-spattered mountains, the Stordalen mire is a flat, marshy plateau, pockmarked with muddy puddles. A whiff of rotten eggs wafts through the fresh air.
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• newAstrophysicists reveal largest-ever suite of universe simulations
  Collectively clocking in at nearly 60 trillion particles, a newly released set of cosmological simulations is by far the biggest ever produced.
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• new'Smart bandage' may help solve a major problem when treating chronic wounds
  How can doctors make sure a dressed wound is healing without taking off the bandage? This is a conundrum, because removing a bandage can disrupt the healing process. Technology presented in a new study in open-access journal Frontiers in Physics coul…
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• Oil-reliant Saudi Arabia faces questions over 'net zero' pledge
  Saudi Arabia's pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060 must go hand-in-hand with a plan to phase out fossil fuels, experts said on Sunday.
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Wired

• newAge of Empires IV Wants to Teach You a Lesson
  Can a video game be historically accurate? The team behind the iconic series wanted to give it a try.
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• newWant a Better PC? Try Building Your Own
  Assembling a computer yourself is a good way to learn about how it works.
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• new‘Bluewashing’ Seafood Won’t Make the World More Green
  Recent public messaging encouraging people to eat more seafood conveniently omits information about the environmental impact of fishing.
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• newHow Wavelets Let Researchers Transform and Understand Data
  Built upon the ubiquitous Fourier transform, these mathematical tools allow unprecedented analysis of continuous signals.
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• newPower Up Anywhere With Our Favorite Portable Chargers
  Keep your phone, tablet, laptop, and other electronics running with these handheld power banks.
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• 11 Security Settings You Should Know About in Windows 11
  Microsoft has rolled out its most secure operating system yet. Here's how to make the most of it.
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• My Kids Can Take Family Anywhere With Facebook's Portal Go
  This portable, dedicated videophone is convenient and comfortable to use, and makes a life lived onscreen slightly easier.
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• International Operation Knocks Notorious REvil Group Offline
  Plus: Data theft in Argentina, a Sinclair Broadcast Group hack, and more of the week’s top security news.
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• The Best Reusable Water Bottles To Ditch Single-Use Plastics
  Forget those one-and-done landfill cloggers. Upgrade your hydration with these insulated and non-insulated alternatives.
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• This Prairie Grassland Project Collects Native Seeds
  Young members of the Fort Belknap Indian Community are learning how to identify and save local grasses as part of an effort to restore the land.
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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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• Why people cared less about catching COVID when it mattered most

  

  As COVID cases climbed last year, perceived levels of risk decreased. But why?
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• 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

• newThe Most Powerful Space Telescope Ever Built Will Look Back in Time to the Dark Ages of the Universe
  Some have called NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope the “telescope that ate astronomy.” It is the most powerful space telescope ever built and a complex piece of mechanical origami that has pushed the limits of human engineering. On Dec. 18, 202…
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• This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through October 23)
  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE How AI Is Reinventing What Computers Are Will Douglas Heaven | MIT Technology Review “[Today’s computers are] smaller and faster, but they’re still boxes with processors that run instructions from humans. AI changes that…
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• Scientists Are on a Quest to Create the Perfect Cup of Coffee—Without the Beans
  Ahh, coffee. Is there anything more delicious, more satisfying? It’s always there when you need it, be it first thing in the morning or for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. According to the Sustainable Coffee Challenge, global consumption of this vital…
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• Would We Still See Ourselves as ‘Human’ if Other Hominin Species Hadn’t Gone Extinct?
  In our mythologies, there’s often a singular moment when we became “human.” Eve plucked the fruit of the tree of knowledge and gained awareness of good and evil. Prometheus created men from clay and gave them fire. But in the modern origin stor…
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• AI-Savvy Criminals Clone Executive’s Voice in $35 Million Deepfake Bank Heist
  Thanks to the advance of deepfake technology, it’s becoming easier to clone peoples’ voices. Some uses of the tech, like creating voice-overs to fill in gaps in Roadrunner, the documentary about Anthony Bourdain released this past summer, are har…
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• Super-Precise CRISPR Gene Editing Tool Is Set to Tackle Tough Genetic Diseases
  For all its supposed genetic editing finesse, CRISPR’s a brute. The Swiss Army knife of gene editing tools chops up DNA strands to insert genetic changes. What’s called “editing” is actually genetic vandalism—pick a malfunctioning gene, cho…
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• How Nanotechnology Will Help Us Probe the Brain in Unimaginable Detail
  One of the biggest challenges when it comes to probing and manipulating the brain are the blunt tools we have at our disposal. But breakthroughs in nanotechnology could soon change that, say researchers. Neuroscience has experienced a technological r…
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• Seismic ‘Telescope’ Reveals a Titanic, Tree-Like Plume Feeding Earth’s Volcanoes
  Some 75% of the world’s volcanoes live along the aptly name Ring of Fire. This makes sense. Hugging a boundary between tectonic pates, the Ring of Fire is an open seam on the planet’s interior. But then there’s Hawaii, a chain of volcanic islan…
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• This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through October 16)
  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Facebook Is Researching AI Systems That See, Hear, and Remember Everything You Do James Vincent | The Verge “[Facebook’s AI team] imagines AI systems that are constantly analyzing peoples’ lives using first-person video;…
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• The World’s Electronic Waste This Year Will Weigh More Than the Great Wall of China
  It’s widely known that the world has a plastics problem. From landfills to the ocean, the stuff is everywhere, and our conscientious efforts to recycle don’t do nearly as much good as we think. What’s less widely known is that we have a similar…
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