Thursday, January 07, 2021

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  Lifehacker

  • Most, if not all, of us have been dealing with dizzying levels of anxiety for months now. A devastating pandemic, unemployment, an ugly and contentious election—and then, of course...

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  • Snag a Laptop, Desktop, or Printer on the Cheap During the HP Back-to-Business Sale

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    Pesticide Action Network

  • Content warning: This blog post contains discussion of suicide. A recent systematic review of unintentional acute pesticide poisonings found that an estimated 385 million farmers...

  • EPA’s parting gift to the pesticide industry

    21 days ago

  • Over the last four years, this administration’s EPA has dealt numerous low blows to public and environmental health when it comes to pesticides — from reversing the planned ban...

  • I dream of a better USDA

    22 days ago

    • The season of paperwork, repairs and planning starts at our farm during the weeks immediately following Thanksgiving. It is also the point when we have a little more time to interact...

      BBC News - Home

  • Lawmakers confirm Joe Biden's election victory hours after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.

  • Capitol riots: How a Trump rally turned deadly

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  • A ceremony meant to showcase a peaceful power transfer turns into a dark day. Here are the key moments.

  • Georgia Senate election: Democrats take control with Warnock and Ossoff wins

    17 hours ago

    • The party of President-elect Joe Biden will have the majority in both houses of the US Congress.

      memeorandum

  • Hugh Hewitt / Washington Post: Trump has shown an incomprehensible indifference to mayhem  —  Abraham Lincoln took office in 1861 as genuine war clouds loomed, a far, far worse...

  • What Trump and His Mob Taught the World About America (Anne Applebaum/The Atlantic)

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  • Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic: What Trump and His Mob Taught the World About America  —  The allure of democracy was the nation's best asset abroad, but the president squandered...

  • He looted Speaker Pelosi's office, and then bragged about it. (Matthew Rosenberg/New York Times)

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    • Matthew Rosenberg / New York Times: He looted Speaker Pelosi's office, and then bragged about it.  —  Throughout the late afternoon, rioters repeatedly emerged from the Capitol...

      The Register

  • Human art will still, erm, probably prevail OpenAI released a sneak peak of its latest GPT-3-based neural network, a 12-billion-parameter model capable of automatically generating...

  • Two English councils sign up to Azure for six years in £35m reseller deal as ERP project faces delays, ballooning costs

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  • Local authorities' shared Unit4 system is late, overbudget, and only works on Microsoft's cloud Two local authorities in northwest England have awarded reseller Insight Direct...

  • Brit registrar 123-Reg begins 2021 in much the same way it ended 2020 – with DNS issues

    2 hours ago

    • Not quite what we meant by 'record-breaking' Third borksman of the apocalypse 123-Reg has ridden into 2021 with... you guessed it, DNS issues.…

      BBC News - Technology

  • The US president is blocked from Twitter for 12 hours and Facebook for 24 hours after violent riot.

  • Donald Trump’s Twitter endgame

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  • It’s hard to see that Donald Trump now has a future on the social network.

  • Facial recognition identifies people wearing masks

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    • NEC developed the system in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

      Further

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  • Give Me A Break: When Darth Vader Improbably Takes the Moral High Ground

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  • 2020 Be Gone

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    ForceChange

  • Many countries are flouting the advice of medical research and the drug companies producing the coronavirus vaccines by widening the gap of time between first and second doses. Sign...

  • Ban Fans at March Madness Basketball Tournament to Prevent Coronavirus Spread

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  • The annual March Madness basketball tournament may still be held amongst fans, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Sign this petition to demand that the games be played in empty stadiums...

  • Federally Prosecute Hospital Employee Who Reportedly Ruined 500+ COVID-19 Vaccinations

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    • A hospital employee in Wisconsin reportedly removed over 500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from necessary refrigeration, rendering them unusable. Sign this petition to urge the...

      Unexplained Mysteries

  • Despite being around for 200 million years, crocodiles are much the same today as they were in the past. Max Stockdale, a teaching associate of verteb...

  • Body found in freezer at old haunted house

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  • Police in South Carolina are investigating after a body was found by a group of amateur ghost hunters. According to reports, a group of eight youths h...

  • Man digs tunnel to his married mistress' house

    a day ago

    • A married man in Mexico dug a tunnel connecting his house to that of his mistress so that he could visit her. Nicknamed the 'love tunnel' by the media...

      All Things Considered : NPR

  • NPR sums up news of the day: pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, officials' reaction to it and congressional meeting to tally the electoral vote...

  • Congresswoman On What It Was Like To Be Evacuated From The U.S. Capitol

    12 hours ago

  • NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Cori Bush, D.-Mo., about what it was like to be inside the U.S. Capitol when pro-Trump extremists broke into the building...

  • Latest From The Congressional Meeting To Certify Electoral College Votes

    12 hours ago

    • Congress reconvened to finish the tally of the Electoral College votes after pro-Trump extremists were cleared from the U.S. Capitol grounds, following their violent insurrection...

      Science@NASA Headline News

  • Address: 91109Email: serina.diniega@jpl.nasa.govInstitution Name: JPLDivision: Planetary ScienceArea of Expertise: Mars surface activity and mission development...

  • CubeSat Platform Enabled an Inexpensive Space Telescope

    2 days ago

  • PROJECT HaloSat – A CubeSat that studied the hot Galactic halo SNAPSHOT To enable lower cost space-based astronomical observatories, NASA is promoting use of miniature satellites...

  • Secrets Behind Sunquakes Could Lurk Beneath the Solar Surface

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    • Portal origin URL: Secrets Behind Sunquakes Could Lurk Beneath the Solar SurfacePortal origin nid: 467347Published: Monday, January 4, 2021 - 16:05Featured (stick to top...

      How to of the Day

  • If you've just finished a diamond painting and want to make it last, then finishing and sealing the painting is your best option. Applying sealer to the painting is optional, but it...

  • How to Manage Your Digital Footprint

    14 hours ago

  • A “digital footprint” is basically your entire online presence—all of the information, posts, pictures, and data you put online, whether purposely or not. The more information...

  • How to Use Shaving Cream

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    • No matter where you want to get rid of unwanted hair, shaving cream and a razor are the only tools you’ll need. Using shaving cream can seem like a chore, but it actually helps you get...

      Democracy Now!

  • In Kenosha, Wisconsin, District Attorney Michael Graveley has announced that no charges will be filed against the white police officer who fired seven shots at Jacob Blake, paralyzing...

  • "Unprecedented Moment": Far-Right Forces Swarm D.C. to Back Overturning Election, Egged On by Trump

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  • Thousands who refuse to accept President Trump's 2020 election loss to Joe Biden are protesting in Washington, D.C., as Congress meets to count the Electoral College votes and certify...

  • Georgia Turning Blue? In Victory for Grassroots Organizers, Warnock Wins Senate Runoff; Ossoff Leads

    a day ago

    • Democrats appear on the brink of taking control of the U.S. Senate after Reverend Raphael Warnock won a special election over Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler, while Democrat Jon...

      News : NPR

  • Historians in Italy compare Wednesday's events to the rise of fascism. "Violence is incompatible with the exercise of democratic rights and freedoms," Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe...

  • Four Dead, Police Injured, Dozens Arrested After Siege At The U.S. Capitol

    an hour ago

  • Police say 14 officers were injured and approximately 52 arrests were made by Wednesday night. Law enforcement agencies are requesting the public's help in identifying more suspects...

  • December Was Pandemic's Deadliest Month, Vaccine Process Has Been Slow

    2 hours ago

    • NPR's Noel King talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease expert, about the latest surges in coronavirus cases across the country, and the slow rollout of...

    WebMD Health

  • The disruption to daily life caused by the pandemic has increased the number of children seeking mental health care, further straining a system that already struggled to meet the...

  • Red Cross Calls for Blood Plasma for COVID Patients

    17 hours ago

  • As an incentive to help boost the national convalescent plasma shortage, the Red Cross has teamed up with the National Football League and is offering donors a chance to win two tickets...

  • The Link Between Chronic Inflammation and RA

    18 hours ago

    • What’s the link between inflammation and RA, and how can you ease your inflamed joints?

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      Niskanen Center

  • Nothing less than the survival of democracy will be at stake in our seventh party system. Americans who are willing to put country before party, and the preservation of democracy before...

  • How Much Did Trump Undermine U.S. Democracy?

    8 days ago

  • How much is the U.S. undergoing democratic backsliding and what did Trump's presidency reveal about the strength and limits of our institutions? The post How Much Did Trump Undermine...

  • Press Release: Niskanen Center Applauds Passage of COVID-19 Relief Package

    9 days ago

    • The Niskanen Center applauds the House and Senate for overwhelmingly passing a $900 billion relief package to help the U.S. recover from the devastating effects of the coronavirus–and...

      Opinion | The Guardian

  • Far-right attempts to storm parliaments and government offices have happened in Germany, Hungary and the Netherlands in recent yearsJust one day after black women, once again...

  • Johnson is betting everything on the vaccine – we'd better hope it works | Larry Elliot

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  • Vaccinations are key to Britain’s economic recovery. But the government’s repeated failures suggest this won’t be simpleCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus...

  • Call it what it was: a coup attempt | Rebecca Solnit

    14 hours ago

    • I call it a coup attempt because, though I assume that it will not prevent the Biden presidency, it certainly intended toPro-Trump mob storms US Capitol – follow liveOn Wednesday...

      CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS

  • U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and announced there would be an 'orderly transition on January 20th' after Congress concluded...

  • Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

    12 hours ago

  • On Wednesday, hallowed spaces of American democracy, one after another, yielded to the occupation of Congress as a pro-Trump mob raged through the U.S. Capitol...

  • Biden win confirmed after pro-Trump mob storms U.S. Capitol

    4 hours ago

    • Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday after a violent mob loyal to U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a stunning...

      Tallbloke's Talkshop

  • Yes, it’s winter. But this report says they’re checking the snowfall record books. Major skiing events have had to be cancelled or relocated. One area reported a metre of snow...

  • U.S. Solar Industry Itching To Import Chinese Panels

    3 hours ago

  • Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Bonner Cohen, Ph.D. ~ The chief beneficiary of the incoming Biden administration’s climate agenda will be none other than the...

  • UK urged to save Cop26 UN climate change summit in Glasgow

    a day ago

    • The greenblob is right to think ‘COP-speak’ is a big turn-off for the public, but that’s about all they get right. Trying to manipulate the Earth’s climate by demonising the...

    Zee News :Technology News

  • The smartphone will be available in three colours - black, blue and red flaunting a haze and matt textured body.

  • Lava MyZ, world's first 'Made-to-Order' phone launched in India: Now, customise your phone as per your requirement

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  • Lava 'Made-to-Order' smartphones will allow customers to choose between a 2GB, 3GB, 4GB or 6GB RAM, and mix & match it with 32GB, 64GB & 128GB ROM in a combination of their choice...

  • Big update on PUBG India Relaunch! Read about upcoming teaser, beta APK and more

    8 hours ago

    • Here is a round-up of all we know regarding PUBG India launch so far.

    Zee News :Sci-Tech

  • According to NASA, the Quadrantids peak during the first week of January but they remain active for around 6 hours.

  • NASA shares stunning picture of ‘Wolf Moon’ on Instagram, know what it is

    7 days ago

  • The stunning picture of 'Wolf Moon' was shared by NASA on their official Instagram page on December 30.

  • Indian-origin chemist Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy finds new clue to how life began on Earth

    9 days ago

    • Adding a fresh viewpoint to the origin of life on Earth, an Indian-origin researcher Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy from Scripps Research in California have made a discovery that...

    Zee News :World

  • On Sunday (January 3), unidentified gunmen stormed a coal mine near the Machh town near Quetta, pulling out ethnic Hazaras, members of Pakistan`s Shia minority community, from their...

  • Donald Trump finally concedes defeat, pledges 'orderly' transfer of power as US Congress certifies Joe Biden's win

    5 hours ago

  • "Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th," Trump said in a statement...

  • US Capitol Hill violence: Can President Donald Trump be removed from his office before the end of his term? All possibilities explained

    7 hours ago

    • Trump's supporters breached the US Capitol at a time when the US lawmakers were planning to certify Democrat President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election. ...

    Zee News :India National

  • Earlier on Wednesday, Pokhriyal tweeted, "Dear Students, I will announce the eligibility criteria for admission in IITs & the date of JEE Advanced tomorrow (Thursday) at 6 PM." ...

  • Nirav Modi’s sister Purvi Modi, her husband Maiank Mehta turn approver in PNB loan fraud case

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  • Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi’s sister Purvi Modi and her husband Mayank Mehta has turned approver in a multi-crore PNB bank loan fraud case.

  • CLAT 2021 exam date rescheduled to avoid clash with CBSE examination, check details

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    • The decision to reschedule the entrance exam date was taken to avoid the clash with Central Board of Secobdary Education (CBSE) 2021 examination which is held of May 4...

      Channel NewsAsia World News

  • Australia's financial watchdog is reviewing its calculation that transfers worth USUS$1.8 billion had been sent to the country from the Vatican since 2014, after Vatican and Australian...

  • South Africa buys 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

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  • South Africa says it will import 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to inoculate the country's health workers. This is South Africa’s first announcement of the purchase...

  • UK scrambles for hospital beds as COVID-19 surges

    3 hours ago

    • Hospital chiefs in England were scrambling for hospital beds on Thursday as the surge in coronavirus cases risked overwhelming the system, healthcare providers and medics said...

      Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

  • JAKARTA: Indonesia on Thursday (Jan 7) reported a daily record 9,321 new coronavirus infections, bringing its total cases to 797,723, data from its COVID-19 task force showed...

  • Chinese city of 11 million stops people leaving in bid to contain COVID-19

    2 hours ago

  • SHANGHAI :The capital and largest city in northern China's Hebei province barred people from leaving on Thursday in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus as the country reported...

  • North Korea's Kim poses in military uniform with gun in new portrait

    2 hours ago

    • North Korean state media have displayed an unprecedented portrait of leader Kim Jong Un in military uniform -- and an assault rifle on his desk -- as the nuclear-armed nation holds...

      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

  • JAKARTA: Indonesia on Thursday (Jan 7) reported a daily record 9,321 new coronavirus infections, bringing its total cases to 797,723, data from its COVID-19 task force showed...

  • Australia reviewing funds transfers after Vatican seeks clarification

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  • Australia's financial watchdog is reviewing its calculation that transfers worth USUS$1.8 billion had been sent to the country from the Vatican since 2014, after Vatican and Australian...

  • South Africa buys 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

    30 minutes ago

    • South Africa says it will import 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to inoculate the country's health workers. This is South Africa’s first announcement of the purchase...

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      SpaceNews.com

  • In-space transportation provider Momentus is delaying its first operational mission, which was to fly on a SpaceX Falcon 9 later this month, because of delays completing an interagency...

  • China gears up for space station, cargo and crewed mission launches

    3 hours ago

  • China is preparing to launch three major missions in the next few months to initiate the construction phase of the Chinese space station project. SpaceNews...

  • Space Force needs sensors to distinguish weapons from benign objects

    12 hours ago

  • The ability to “characterize threats” is a major challenge for the U.S. Space Force, said Maj. Gen. Leah Lauderback. SpaceNews

  • DARPA satellites damaged at processing facility ahead of SpaceX launch

    14 hours ago

  • Two satellites from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency that were part of a SpaceX rideshare mission were damaged Jan. 4 at the payload processing facility. SpaceNews...

  • NASA to conduct SLS static-fire test in mid-January

    a day ago

    • NASA plans to complete the Green Run test campaign for the Space Launch System core stage with a hotfire test scheduled for mid-January. SpaceNews

    Sydney Morning Herald RSS News Headlines

  • The Prime Minister provided the President and his administration with valuable international credibility.

  • The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

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  • Young extremists will still seek Abu Bakar Bashir's blessing

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    • The Indonesian cleric, involved in the Bali bombings, is unlikely to return to being a key player in terrorist plotting but his status as an extremist icon will endure...

  • Pakistani court orders rebuilding of destroyed Hindu temple

    2 days ago

  • Why a Democratic Senate majority 'likely moots' Supreme Court ObamaCare challenge

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    •   UK news | The Guardian

  • Latest updates: total of 311,372 people tested positive at least once in week to 30 DecemberCovid kills half of Sussex care home’s residents over ChristmasDire warning that London...

  • Priti Patel: Trump's remarks 'led to violence' in US Capitol

    4 hours ago

  • UK home secretary urged to deny departing president entry to UK once he leaves officeThe UK home secretary, Priti Patel, said Donald Trump’s incendiary remarks directly provoked...

  • Customers in Europe hit by post-Brexit charges when buying from UK

    4 hours ago

    • Shoppers tell of shock at unexpected bills for VAT or customs duty as some retailers stop shipping to continentCustomers in Europe buying products ranging from furniture to pet food...

      CNN.com - Top Stories

  • Watch the moment Congress finalized Joe Biden's victory

    3 hours ago

  • After rioting by a pro-Trump mob at the Capitol delayed proceedings, President-elect Joe Biden's path to inauguration on January 20 is clear.

  • An unchained Trump threatens more mayhem in his final dangerous days

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    •   Washington Post: Breaking News

  • Once the building was secured, members of Congress resumed the ceremonial counting of electoral votes and brought a historically turbulent post-election period to an end...

  • How members of Congress voted on counting the electoral college vote

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  • Trump pledges ‘orderly transition’ early Thursday

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    PCWorld

  • Apple launched a lot of new products in 2020. Here's what we think of all of them.

  • Silicon Power US70 NVMe SSD review: Surprisingly good real-world performance

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  • The US70 is our first look at a Silicon Power SSD, and we liked the view. It’s not a top-tier drive, but it’s not priced like it either, and our 2TB review unit turned some nice test...

  • Microsoft unveils a new addition to the Windows taskbar: A news and weather feed

    18 hours ago

    • Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 Insider build adds a significant number of features to Windows 10, including weather and news widgets in the taskbar, new storage settings, and some...

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