Phys Org

• newOnce again, volcanic Caribbean island looks to recovery
  A group of nervous fish sellers got very close to La Soufrière, the volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, on the morning of May 7, 1902.
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• newTwo Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut return from ISS
  Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut touched down Saturday on the steppe of Kazakhstan following a half-year mission on the International Space Station, footage broadcast by the Russian space agency showed.
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• newNASA chooses SpaceX to take humans back to Moon
  NASA has selected SpaceX to land the first astronauts on the surface of the Moon since 1972, the agency said Friday, in a huge victory for Elon Musk's company.
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• newNew blast at St. Vincent volcano; cruise ship helps evacuees
  La Soufriere volcano shot out another explosive burst of gas and ash on Friday as a cruise ship arrived to evacuate some of the foreigners who had been stuck on a St. Vincent island coated in ash from a week of violent eruptions.
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• new'Godzilla' shark discovered in New Mexico gets formal name
  The 300-million-year-old shark's teeth were the first sign that it might be a distinct species.
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• newSpaceX's next crew arrives in Florida for Earth Day launch
  SpaceX's most international crew of astronauts yet arrived at their launch site Friday.
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• newTarantula's ubiquity traced back to the cretaceous
  Tarantulas are among the most notorious spiders, due in part to their size, vibrant colors and prevalence throughout the world. But one thing most people don't know is that tarantulas are homebodies. Females and their young rarely leave their burrows…
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• newOn the pulse of pulsars and polar light
  Faced with the tragic loss of the Arecibo observatory in Puerto Rico and the often prohibitive cost of satellite missions, astronomers are searching for savvy alternatives to continue answering fundamental questions in physics.
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• newSimulations reveal how dominant SARS-CoV-2 strain binds to host, succumbs to antibodies
  Large-scale supercomputer simulations at the atomic level show that the dominant G form variant of the COVID-19-causing virus is more infectious partly because of its greater ability to readily bind to its target host receptor in the body, compared t…
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• newUnconventional takes on pandemics and nuclear defense could protect humanity from catastrophic failure
  From engineered pandemics to city-toppling cyber attacks to nuclear annihilation, life on Earth could radically change, and soon. Scientists will forecast the fate of the planet at a press conference during the 2021 APS April Meeting.
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Wired

• newEveryone On Facebook’s Oversight Board Should Resign
  The committee's coming decision on banning Donald Trump from the platform is meaningless. Its existence only gets in the way of actually fixing Facebook.
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• newHow the FBI Got Into the San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone
  Plus: Russian sanctions, Europe’s SolarWinds fallout, and more of this week’s top security news.
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• newThe Best Accessories for Your New PlayStation 5
  From backup controllers to full-on sound systems, here are our favorite complements to your PS5.
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• newWe’re Starting to See How Covid PPE Litter Affects Wildlife
  More than a year into the pandemic, scientists and environmentalists have the first data on where disposable gloves and masks are turning up in ecosystems.
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• newWhat Is Hi-Fi Audio, and Should You Pay More for It?
  A number of streaming services offer "high-quality" options, from Amazon Music to Spotify's upcoming tier. Here's how to demystify them.
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• new15 Best Weekend Deals on TVs, Smart Speakers, and PC Gear
  It’s a laid-back, put-your-feet-up kind of weekend. These discounts might help get your zen on.
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• A Pause on J&J, Preparation for Booster Shots, and More News
  Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
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• Turns Out, Spock Is Kinda Bad at Logic
  For her new book, Julia Galef cataloged the Vulcan's predictions and found events he describes as "impossible" actually happened 83 percent of the time.
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• Archaeologists Unearth a ‘Lost Golden City’ in Egypt
  The Luxor finding has been called "the second most important archaeological discovery" since King Tut's tomb.
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• Tips to Make Recovering From Surgery or Illness Easier
  Embracing the tools that let us live and work in a pandemic made a recent recovery much easier. Here's what I learned.
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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.
  - 26 days ago 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.
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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.
  - 26 days ago 22 Mar 21, 12:00pm -

Singularity Hub

• newThis Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through April 17)
  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 15 Graphs You Need to See to Understand AI in 2021 Charles Q. Choi | IEEE Spectrum “If you haven’t had time to read the AI Index Report for 2021, which clocks in at 222 pages, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. The…
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• A Huge New Kroger Warehouse Is Staffed by 1,000 Grocery-Picking Robots
  With the pandemic at long last starting to wind down, many of us are beyond eager to get back to “the way things used to be,” that is, being able to interact with other humans, spending time in public places, and getting some measure of joy out o…
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• First GMO Mosquitoes to Be Released in the Florida Keys
  This spring, the biotechnology company Oxitec plans to release genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes in the Florida Keys. Oxitec says its technology will combat dengue fever, a potentially life-threatening disease, and other mosquito-borne viruses—s…
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• Epic Games Raised $1 Billion to Fund Its Vision for Building the Metaverse
  If you saw the 2018 movie Ready Player One, you may remember the Oasis: a glitzy, fast-paced metaverse with gleaming cities, beautiful people (or, avatars, to be precise), and excitement of many varieties; in short, the perfect escape from the drudge…
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• A Massive New Gene Editing Project Is Out to Crush Alzheimer’s
  When it comes to Alzheimer’s versus science, science is on the losing side. Alzheimer’s is cruel in the most insidious way. The disorder creeps up in some aging brains, gradually eating away at their ability to think and reason, whittling down th…
  - 4 days ago 13 Apr 21, 2:00pm -
• Scientists Completed the First Human Trial of a Wireless High-Bandwidth Brain-Computer Interface
  Brain-computer interface technology is advancing rapidly, but it currently relies on wires that seriously limit its use in everyday applications. That could soon change, though, as researchers recently completed the first human trial of a high-bandwi…
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• This Robot Taught Itself to Walk in a Simulation—Then Went for a Stroll in Berkeley
  Recently, in a Berkeley lab, a robot called Cassie taught itself to walk, a little like a toddler might. Through trial and error, it learned to move in a simulated world. Then its handlers sent it strolling through a minefield of real-world tests to…
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• This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through April 10)
  INTERNET SpaceX a Handful of Starlink Launches Away From Blanketing Earth in Broadband Eric Mack | CNET “In the next few months, SpaceX could have more than 1,600 of its Starlink satellites in low-Earth orbit, and that may be enough for the nasc…
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• Scientists Found Hints of New Particles or Forces of Nature, and It Could Change Physics
  Seven years ago, a huge magnet was transported over 3,200 miles (5,150km) across land and sea, in the hope of studying a subatomic particle called a muon. Muons are closely related to electrons, which orbit every atom and form the building blocks of…
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• ‘Deep Nostalgia’ Uses AI to Make Old Photos of Your Relatives Wink, Nod, Dance, and More
  Genealogy services have grown in popularity in recent years. Ancestry.com and 23andMe let users analyze their DNA to show their ethnic makeup, connect with relatives they didn’t know they had, create online family trees, and search databases for in…
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