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How Duolingo became a $2.4B language unicorn – Today Prime News
At the heart of Duolingo is its mission: to scale free education and increase income potential through language learning. However,…
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Software Business Driving US Jobs, GDP Growth | IT
By John P. Mello Jr. May 5, 2021 4:00 AM PT The software industry fueled jobs and GDP growth in…
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Stimulus check: IRS plus-up payment status, schedule deadline update and more to know
Do you already have your third check? You may be eligible for a plus-up stimulus payment, too. Sarah Tew/CNET The…
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Deputy campaign manager for former Sen. Martha McSally stole over $115,000 from her campaign
A former deputy campaign manager stole over $115,000 from former Sen. Martha McSally’s campaign. Anthony Barry, who worked on McSally’s…
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Dogecoin plummets during Elon Musk’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ hosting gig as Robinhood experiences issues
The value of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin fell during Elon Musk’s episode of “Saturday Night Live.” At the same time, Robinhood…
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Elon Musk calls the meme-crypto Dogecoin the ‘future of currency,’ predicts it will ‘take over the world’ on ‘SNL’
Elon Musk said Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that started as a meme, will “take over the world.” Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency…
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Pieces of a runaway Chinese rocket have rained down on the Indian Ocean, quelling fears it would hit people or property
An uncontrolled Chinese rocket reentered Earth’s atmosphere and landed in the Indian Ocean Saturday. The rocket had been hurtling towards…
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AI “Magic” Just Removed One of the Biggest Roadblocks in Astrophysics
Simulations of a region of space 100 million light-years square. The leftmost simulation ran at low resolution. Using machine learning,…
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Clubhouse appears to have permanently suspended Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist and self-proclaimed ‘proud Islamophobe’
Laura Loomer, an activist known for anti-Muslim rhetoric, has apparently been banned from Clubhouse. A message from a Telegram account…
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In a first, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will posthumously pardon 34 victims of racial lynching who weren’t given due process
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan posthumously pardoned 34 victims of racial lynching in the state, on Saturday, the Baltimore Sun reported. …
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Awake Next-Generation Acceleration Particle Experiment Brings Proton Bunches Into Sync
A train of short proton bunches travels through the plasma field, forming a wave on which electrons can be accelerated.…
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7 ‘biohacks’ founders and execs have used to try to boost their energy at work, from wearing electrodes while they sleep to drinking bone-broth breakfasts
Some CEOs and founders use “biohacks” to boost workplace productivity and their overall health. These range from enzyme injections to…
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BOBbots: Simple Robots, Smart Algorithms
When sensors, communication, memory and computation are removed from a group of simple robots, certain sets of complex tasks can…
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The travel industry is capitalizing on people coming to the US to get COVID-19 vaccines
Thousands of tourists are coming to the US to get COVID-19 shots, the Wall Street Journal reported. The travel is…
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7 steps to take for a successful mortgage refinance
Before you refinance your mortgage, determine your goals and which type of refinance you want. Find out how much equity…
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NASA Lunar Crater Radio Telescope: Illuminating the Cosmic Dark Ages
This illustration depicts a conceptual Lunar Crater Radio Telescope on the Moon’s far side. The early-stage concept is being studied…
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A ransomware attack has forced the shut down of the largest US fuel pipeline, which carries nearly half the fuel consumed by the East Coast
The largest US refined fuel pipeline operator, Colonial Pipeline, says it was the victim of a cyber attack. The attack…
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Wyze Floor Lamp Review: Slick Design, Could Be Smarter | Digital Trends
Wyze Floor Lamp Review: Slick design, could use more smarts “It’s not perfect, but the Wyze Floor Lamp’s minimalist design…
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Are We on the Brink of a New Age of Scientific Discovery?
The centerpiece of the Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab is a 50-foot-diameter superconducting magnetic storage ring, which sits in its…
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The ACLU is running a two-page NYT ad on Mother’s Day urging the Biden administration to reunite migrant parents and children
The ACLU is urging that the Biden administration reunite families separated at the US-Mexico border. The Biden administration has been…
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4 Alternatives to Buying an Overpriced GPU Right Now | Digital Trends
The GPU market is a disaster in 2021. A global semiconductor shortage, combined with massive demand from gamers and cryptocurrency miners,…
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New Research Reveals Uncertainty in How Much Carbon the Ocean Absorbs Over Time – Climate Projections Could Be Off
One of the first photographs of a sediment trap sample shows pellets, aggregates, and shells that make up sinking “marine…
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Decapitated flatworms still sense light
Coordinated movement by decapitated flatworm is induced by UV-A light. Credit: Nishan Shettigar A team of researchers from the Institute…
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How to watch Canelo Alvarez face Joe Saunders in a unification match for 3 super middleweight titles this Saturday
If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. Canelo Alvarez will fight Joe…
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The Best 13-Inch Laptops for 2021 | Digital Trends
If you’re looking for a balance between capability and bulkiness, a 13-inch laptop is an ideal option. That said, not…
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Dark Matter Detection: Repurposing Optomechanical Accelerometers to Search for Dark Matter
Jack Manley (left) is a UD doctoral student and Swati Singh is an assistant professor in the College of Engineering’s…
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Archaeologists discover remains of 9 Neanderthals near Rome
This image released by the Italian Culture Ministry shows a cave near Rome where fossil findings were discovered, shedding new…
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Trump advisor Jason Miller says defeating Liz Cheney is ‘one of the highest priorities’
Trump advisor Jason Miller pointed out Liz Cheney as a top political target of the former president. Cheney faces the…
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How to Spot a Habitable Exoplanet by Investigating Its Core | Digital Trends
UBCO’s Brendan Dyck is using his geology expertise about planet formation to help identify other planets that might support life.…
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Astronomers See First Hint of Silhouette of Star Spaghettified by Black Hole
A black hole tears down a star, leaving a long string of star material, which then wraps itself around the…
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Understanding the thermodynamic cost of timekeeping
Clocks pervade every aspect of life, from the atomic clocks that underlie satellite navigation to the cellular clocks inside our…
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Obama announces the death of treasured family dog Bo: ‘Our family lost a true friend and loyal companion’
Former President Barack Obama on Saturday announced the death of dog Bo at the age of 12. The cause of…
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Giant Galaxy Cluster Could Help Us Understand Dark Matter | Digital Trends
This detailed image features Abell 3827, a galaxy cluster that offers a wealth of exciting possibilities for study. Hubble observed…
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New Research Finds Good News for Designing the Next Generation of Coronaviruses Vaccines
An analysis of blood plasma samples from four people who recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infections shows that most of the antibodies…
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The first hydroxide conductivity in anion conducting polymer thin films
Figure 1: The first measurement of hydroxide conductivity and comparison in anion conducting polymer thin films. (X = OH and…
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A Russian journalist who covered protests in support of the release of Putin critic Alexei Navalny is facing the possibility of detention
Daria Komarova, a Russian journalist, faces the possibility of detention for covering “unsanctioned” protests, according to the Committee to Protect…
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Do You Need a High-Refresh Gaming Monitor? | Digital Trends
High refresh rate monitors have become all the rage in recent years, showing up in many of the best gaming…
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Biologists Discover a Trigger for Cell Extrusion – Process for Eliminating Unneeded Cells
A C. elegans embryo (green) extrudes a cell (magenta cell at center of image) during embryonic development. Credit: Image courtesy…
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Distinct cell-to-cell communication processes controlled differently
Two distinct types of exosomes are released from epithelial cells. Apical exosomes contain an abundance of GPRC5C and CD63 (red…
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki says she advises Biden not to take spontaneous questions from reporters
Jen Psaki says she doesn’t advise President Biden to take impromptu questions from reporters. “That is not something we recommend,”…
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Amazon Echo Show 5 Review: A Smart Display Hidden in a Clock | Digital Trends
“Amazon’s Echo Show 5 is so much more than a smart alarm clock.” Compact size fits anywhere Attractive design Versatile…
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“Breaking” the Laws of Physics: Steering Light to Places It Isn’t Supposed to Go
Credit: University of Twente Light that is sent into a ‘photonic crystal’, can’t go deeper than the so-called Bragg length.…
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Sherpa guide scales Mount Everest for record 25th time
In this May 20, 2018, file photo, Nepalese veteran Sherpa guide, Kami Rita waves as he arrives in Kathmandu, Nepal.…
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A new Oklahoma law bans K-12 schools from teaching topics that cause ‘guilt’ because of race or sex
Oklahoma passed a law banning K-12 schools from teaching lessons that would cause “guilt” because of a person’s race or…
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Hear the Sounds of Mars in Audio Recording of Ingenuity | Digital Trends
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has been making history as the first aircraft to fly on another planet, but its companion rover…
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Bats’ Surprising “Supersense” of Time: They Know the Speed of Sound From Birth
A new Tel Aviv University study has revealed, for the first time, that bats know the speed of sound from…
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Successful synthesis of perovskite visible-light-absorbing semiconductor material
A cheaper perovskite-based semiconductor material that is free of toxic lead and can absorb a wide range of visible light…
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Meet the Prince devotee teaching meditation and yoga to burned-out DC insiders
A brutal year has forced DC insiders to seek new ways to relieve stress and restore their upended sense of…
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How to Watch NASA Bring Home a Piece of Asteroid On Monday | Digital Trends
NASA’s spacecraft OSIRIS-REx recently visited an asteroid and collected a sample, making it the first NASA craft to do so.…
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96% of users are not enabling in-app tracking in iOS 14.5
Not surprising Early analysis suggests that following the release of Apple iOS 14.5 on April 26, the vast majority of…
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