Phys Org

• newLooking beyond microplastics: Cotton and synthetic microfibers impact behavior and growth of aquatic organisms
  While microplastics have received significant attention in recent years for their negative environmental impacts, a new study from Oregon State University scientists found microfibers from synthetic materials as well as cotton impacted the behavior a…
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• newMistaken fossil rewrites history of Indian subcontinent for second time
  In 2020, amid the first pandemic lockdowns, a scientific conference scheduled to take place in India never happened.
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• newDigital revolution inspires new research direction in ecosystem structural diversity
  A special issue of the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment lays the foundation for pursuing structural diversity as a new research direction in ecology. The issue also describes the digital data collection methods that enable the new res…
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• newNeanderthals hunted, butchered massive elephants: study
  Neanderthals may have lived in larger groups than previously believed, hunting massive elephants that were up to three times bigger than those of today, according to a new study.
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• newGetting ready for the next 'big' quake in Missouri's New Madrid Seismic Zone
  There are hundreds of minor earthquakes each year in Missouri's New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ), but most of them are too small for people living in the area to feel. While several major earthquakes—magnitude 7.0 or greater—occurred between 1811-1…
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• newDrilling campaign reaches a depth of 808 meters in the Antarctic ice sheet
  In Antarctica, the second drilling campaign of the Beyond EPICA—Oldest Ice project, at the remote field site Little Dome C, has been successfully completed. This project is an unprecedented challenge for paleoclimatology studies and its goal is to…
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• newNew method extracts antioxidant nutrients from corn processing waste
  A process for extracting nutritious antioxidant dietary fibers from corn starch production waste could turn tons of nearly-worthless bran into a valuable, circular resource.
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• newQuails could be the unknown reservoir of Tuscany and Sicilian viruses
  Quails could be the unknown reservoir of the Toscana virus (TOSV) and the Sandfly Fever Sicilian virus (SFSV), mosquito-borne pathogens that can infect domestic animals and also cause disease in humans. This conclusion is drawn from a study published…
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• newEngineers examine safe drinking water management strategies
  While residents in California are still dealing with damage from last month's floods—after years of devastating droughts—UBC Okanagan engineers are looking at better ways to manage the delivery of safe drinking water to homes.
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• newWar tourists fighting on a virtual front, since Ukraine-Russia war
  Since the start of the war in Ukraine, a new group of "war tourists" has emerged—those who are fighting on a virtual front.
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Wired

• newHow to Preorder Samsung's Galaxy S23—and Which Model to Buy
  Should you get the Ultra and enjoy the new 200-megapixel camera or stick with a smaller handset? We have recommendations.
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• newSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, S23+, S23 and Galaxy Book3: Specs, Price, Release Date
  There are three new phones—the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra—as well as five new laptops.
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• newFake Pictures of People of Color Won’t Fix AI Bias
  Companies claim synthetic images can add diversity to AI data sets, but they carry functional and moral risks.
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• newNoma Is Closing. Welcome to the End of Fine Dining
  Prestige restaurants are often unsustainable, intense workplaces. It’s time for the culture around them to change.
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• newFact-Checkers Are Scrambling to Fight Disinformation With AI
  Bad actors use artificial intelligence to propagate falsehoods and upset elections, but the same tools can be repurposed to defend the truth.
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• newThe Last Drug That Can Fight Gonorrhea Is Starting to Falter
  Data gaps, funding cuts, and shyness about sex let gonorrhea gain drug resistance. There are no new treatments yet.
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• newLayoffs Broke Big Tech’s Elite College Hiring Pipeline
  Students from top schools used to waltz from Silicon Valley internships into lucrative jobs. Now, some are reconsidering their options.
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• newEnter the Hunter Satellites Preparing for Space War
  True Anomaly, a startup backed by US senator JD Vance's VC firm, plans to launch prototype pursuit satellites on a SpaceX flight later this year.
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• Spotted a UFO? There’s an App for That
  Enigma Labs launches a project to crowdsource and quantify data about “unidentified aerial phenomena.”
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• 6 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Routers (2023): For Large Homes and Small Budgets
  Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots with one of these WIRED-tested mesh systems.
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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

• newWatch This Shape-Shifting Robot Melt to Escape a Cage, Then Reform
  Flight. Invisibility. Mind-reading. Super-strength. These powers have mostly been limited to the realms of science fiction and fantasy, though we’re starting to see robots and computers replicate some of them. Now a small robot built by an internat…
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• AI-Powered Brain Implant Smashes Speed Record for Turning Thoughts Into Text
  We speak at a rate of roughly 160 words every minute. That speed is incredibly difficult to achieve for speech brain implants. Decades in the making, speech implants use tiny electrode arrays inserted into the brain to measure neural activity, with t…
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• New ‘Mega Ranch’ Will Grow 45 Million Pounds of Mushroom Root for Plant-Based Meat
  Last July, New York-based startup MyForest foods announced the opening of a vertical farm that would grow three million pounds of mycelium a year, all for plant-based bacon. Now competitor Meati Foods is blowing them out of the water with a facility…
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• Technology Over the Long Run: Zoom Out to See How Dramatically the World Can Change Within a Lifetime
  Technology can change the world in ways that are unimaginable, until they happen. Switching on an electric light would have been unimaginable for our medieval ancestors. In their childhood, our grandparents would have struggled to imagine a world con…
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• This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through January 28)
  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AI Has Designed Bacteria-Killing Proteins From Scratch—and They Work Karmela Padavic-Callaghan | New Scientist “The AI, called ProGen, works in a similar way to AIs that can generate text. ProGen learned how to generate n…
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• AstroForge’s Space Mining Tech Will Get Its First Real-World Test This Year
  Asteroid mining has long caught the imagination of space entrepreneurs, but conventional wisdom has always been that it’s little more than a pipe dream. That may be about to change after a startup announced plans to launch two missions this year de…
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• Deepfakes: Faces Created by AI Now Look More Real Than Genuine Photos
  Even if you think you are good at analyzing faces, research shows many people cannot reliably distinguish between photos of real faces and images that have been computer-generated. This is particularly problematic now that computer systems can create…
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• CRISPR’s Wild First Decade Only Scratches the Surface of Its Potential
  Ten years ago, a little-known bacterial defense mechanism skyrocketed to fame as a powerful genome editor. In the decade since, CRISPR-Cas9 has spun off multiple variants, expanding into a comprehensive toolbox that can edit the genetic code of life.…
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• Electric Vehicle Batteries Could Meet Grid-Scale Storage Needs by 2030
  Boosting the role of renewables in our electricity supply will require a massive increase in grid-scale energy storage. But new research suggests that electric vehicle batteries could meet short-term storage demands by as soon as 2030. While solar an…
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• Google Scrambles to Catch Up in the Wake of OpenAI’s ChatGPT
  Google is one of the biggest companies on Earth. Google’s search engine is the front door to the internet. And according to recent reports, Google is scrambling. Late last year, OpenAI, an artificial intelligence company at the forefront of the fie…
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