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• newResearchers discover new form of antimicrobial resistance
  Australian researchers have uncovered a new form of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), undetectable using traditional laboratory testing methods, in a discovery set to challenge existing efforts to monitor and tackle one of the world's greatest health t…
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• newPanama confronts illegal trafficking of animals
  In a tropical forest beside the Panama Canal, two black-handed spider monkeys swing about their wire enclosure, balanced by their long tails. They arrived at this government rehabilitation center after environmental authorities seized them from peopl…
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• newSpaceX postpones mission to put Japanese lander on Moon
  SpaceX on Wednesday postponed by one day a mission to launch the first private—and Japanese—lander to the Moon.
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• newClimate's toll on trees threatens the sound of music
  Stroking a tiny spruce sapling, Swiss forest ranger Francois Villard fears the tree will not withstand global warming and live to a ripe old age like its ancestors.
  - 2 hours ago 30 Nov 22, 9:06am -
• newChinese spaceship with 3 aboard docks with space station
  Three Chinese astronauts docked early Wednesday with their country's space station, where they will overlap for several days with the three-member crew already onboard and expand the facility to its maximum size.
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• newNASA cancels greenhouse gas monitoring satellite due to cost
  NASA is canceling a planned satellite that was going to intensely monitor greenhouse gases over the Americas because it got too costly and complicated.
  - 2 hours ago 30 Nov 22, 9:00am -
• newHawaii volcano eruption has some on alert, draws onlookers
  The first eruption in 38 years of the world's largest active volcano is attracting onlookers to a national park for "spectacular" views of the event, and it's also dredging up bad memories among some Hawaii residents who have been through harrowing v…
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• newMajor fires an increasing risk as the air gets thirstier, research shows
  Greater atmospheric demand for water means a dramatic increase in the risk of major fires in global forests unless we take urgent and effective climate action, new research finds.
  - 2 hours ago 30 Nov 22, 8:48am -
• newNew study examines success of Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otter rehabilitation program
  A new study, authored by experts at Monterey Bay Aquarium and their partners, examines the development of its landmark sea otter rehabilitation program and how it can support sea otter recovery and reintroduction. Published in the Journal of Zoologic…
  - 2 hours ago 30 Nov 22, 8:47am -
• newNew quantum computing feat is a modern twist on a 150-year-old thought experiment
  A team of quantum engineers at UNSW Sydney has developed a method to reset a quantum computer—that is, to prepare a quantum bit in the '0' state—with very high confidence, as needed for reliable quantum computations. The method is surprisingly si…
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Wired

• new203 Cyber Monday Deals Still Going Strong Right Now
  The sale bonanzas may be over, but many of the same discounts are alive, including on phones, office chairs, and kitchenware.
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• newVolvo EX90: The Biggest Problem for the New EV Flagship is Polestar
  The EX90 ushers in a new era of lidar-driven safety tech for Volvo. But if it’s nearly the same as the Polestar 3 underneath, how can the brand stand out?
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• newScientists Reexamine Why Zebra Stripes Mysteriously Repel Flies
  While biologists still aren't exactly sure how it works, a new study closes in on why the insects that pester Savannah animals zig when anything zags.
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• newThe Planet Desperately Needs That UN Plastics Treaty
  An agreement can’t magically end the catastrophe of plastic pollution. But it could be a step in the right direction.
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• The Hunt for the Kingpin Behind AlphaBay, Part 6: Endgame
  With AlphaBay shuttered, Operation Bayonet enters its final phase: driving the site’s refugees into a giant trap. But one refugee hatched his own plan.
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• 189 Absolute Best Cyber Monday Deals Right Now (2022): Away Luggage, AirPods Pro, and More
  These are the top discounts we’ve found across the web. Whether you want an Away carry-on or AirPods Pro, there’s something for everyone.
  - 1 day ago 29 Nov 22, 7:27am -
• 34 Best Cyber Monday Headphone Deals (2022): Earbuds, Headphones, Speakers, Record Players
  Apple, Sonos, Sony, and more of our favorite audio brands are having huge sales. We've even found discounts on record players.
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• 22 Best Cyber Monday Soundbar and TV Deals (2022): Samsung, Vizio, LG, and More
  Upgrade your viewing experience this holiday with these steep discounts on WIRED-tested home theater gear.
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• 71 Great Best Buy Cyber Monday Deals (2022): iPads, Apple Watches, Cameras
  From iPads to mirrorless cameras, here are the shiniest deals we could find from this popular retailer.
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• 69 Best Cyber Monday Phone Deals (2022): Phones, Cases, Tablets, Smartwatches, and More
  Treat yourself to a bargain as we serve up a platter of irresistible discounts on small screens and mobile accessories.
  - 1 day ago 29 Nov 22, 3:19am -

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.
  - 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?
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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

• newHuman Enhancement Needs Ethical Oversight on a Global Scale, New Study Says
  We all imagine better versions of ourselves. Smarter. More attractive. Physically nimble to rock the dance floor, conquer martial arts, or run that ultramarathon. And as we grow older, we want to live longer, healthier lives—or even reverse the agi…
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• Meta’s New AI Ranked in the Top 10% at the Game ‘Diplomacy’—and Human Players Were None the Wiser
  AI has mastered some of the most complex games known to man, but while it often excels at competition, cooperation doesn’t come as naturally. Now an AI from Meta has mastered the game Diplomacy, which requires you to work with other players to win.…
  - 2 days ago 28 Nov 22, 3:00pm -
• Understanding the Cell: The Elementary Building Block From Which Life Emerges
  In his latest book, the oncologist and acclaimed writer Siddhartha Mukherjee focuses his narrative microscope on the cell, the elementary building block from which complex systems and life itself emerge. It is the coordination of cells that allow hea…
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• This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through November 26)
  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Meta’s ‘Cicero’ AI Trounced Humans at Diplomacy Without Revealing Its True Identity Mack DeGeurin | Gizmodo “Meta says Cicero more than doubled the average score of human players across 40 anonymous online Diplomacy ga…
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• 8 Billion People: How Evolution Made It Happen
  November 15, 2022 marked a milestone for our species, as the global population hit 8 billion. Just 70 years ago—within a human lifetime—there were only 2.5 billion of us. In AD1, fewer than one-third of a billion. So how have we been so successfu…
  - 5 days ago 25 Nov 22, 3:00pm -
• This Amazing Interactive Map of the Universe Takes You All the Way Back to the Big Bang
  The early 2020s have been a chaotic time, with seemingly one crisis after another befalling humanity: the Covid-19 pandemic, inflation and supply chain upheaval, political instability and extremism, climate change…the list goes on. But what does it…
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• This AI Supercomputer Has 13.5 Million Cores—and Was Built in Just Three Days
  Artificial intelligence is on a tear. Machines can speak, write, play games, and generate original images, video, and music. But as AI’s capabilities have grown, so too have its algorithms. A decade ago, machine learning algorithms relied on tens o…
  - 8 days ago 22 Nov 22, 8:00pm -
• These Engineered Cells Are Super Soldiers That Hunt Down Cancers
  A new cancer therapy is a match made in heaven. On one side is CRISPR, the gene-editing technology that’s taken genetic engineering by storm. The other is a therapy called CAR-T, which transforms normal immune cells into super soldiers that hunt do…
  - 9 days ago 21 Nov 22, 6:49pm -
• A Pristine Chunk of Space Rock Found Within Hours of Hitting Earth Can Tell Us About the Birth of the Solar System
  At about 10 o’clock on the night of February 28, 2021, a fireball streaked through the sky over England. The blazing extraterrestrial visitor was seen by more than 1,000 people, and its descent was filmed by 16 dedicated meteor-tracking cameras fro…
  - 10 days ago 20 Nov 22, 3:00pm -
• This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through November 19)
  FUTURE Picture Limitless Creativity at Your Fingertips Kevin Kelly | Wired “For the first time in history, humans can conjure up everyday acts of creativity on demand, in real time, at scale, for cheap. Synthetic creativity is a commodity now. Anci…
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