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Rights group says Saudi Arabia is holding a senior prince incommunicado since March

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:47:15 -0400

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday that Saudi Arabian authorities recently detained and are holding incommunicado Prince Faisal bin Abdullah, who had previously been netted in an anti-corruption drive and released in late 2017.

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I scanned thousands of research images by eye to expose academic fraud

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Elisabeth Bik is on a mission to detect duplicate images in scientific papers, exposing either genuine mistakes or signs of fraud. But her work isn't always appreciated, she says

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How I went from selling MDMA to researching the science of its effects

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:27:44 +0000

Christopher Medina-Kirchner used to be a drug dealer. Now he is a researcher looking at their effects, and says society's views on drugs and addiction need updating

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Death researcher on pandemics and our fascination with dying

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Pandemics of the past can teach us about the current one, says John Troyer, who studies how we use technology to alter the experience of death

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San Diego opera singer swaps concert stage for front porch

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Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:05:37 -0400

Opera singer Victoria Robertson is accustomed to performing on stages much bigger than the five-foot wide front porch of her San Diego home. But with concert venues closed and work at a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic, she decided to make the most of it.

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Marc Andreessen: Why I hate going public - Felix TV

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Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:09:00 -0500

The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say?

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Beauty in radishes: Parisian tells lockdown story in watercolor

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Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 08:18:06 -0400

From a bunch of radishes to a sleeping cat, Parisian Agnes Goyet has turned to her life indoors for inspiration as France's coronavirus lockdown frees her up to pursue her hobby - art.

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Banksy's 'Girl with a Pierced Eardrum' gains a coronavirus face mask

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:17:03 -0400

Banksy's "Girl with a Pierced Eardrum" has been updated for the coronavirus era with the addition of a blue surgical face mask.

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Russia drops plans for Putin mosaic in military church

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Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:33:37 -0400

A grandiose mosaic depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and other high-ranking officials will not be put on display in a new military church after objections from the Kremlin leader, a church official said on Friday.

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The Driving Forces for Increased Quality Assurance in the Automotive Industry

By news.harman.com
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:12:00 GMT

It’s evident that the automotive industry has come a long way since the creation of the first moving assembly line in 1913. In today’s age, the advent of connected and self-driven cars has unleashed unheard-of levels of autonomy. While the fast paced...

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HARMAN introduces RCP, expands its Remote Patient Monitoring and Elderly Care offering powered by Intel

By news.harman.com
Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:43:00 GMT

STAMFORD, CT – January 16, 2020 – HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., focused on connected technologies and solutions for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced HARMAN RCP, a remote patient...

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Dark energy: Understanding the mystery force that rules the universe

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Dark energy dominates the universe, and could lead it to a cold, bleak end. But that's not to say we have much clue what it is or how it works

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The big guide to small talk – a scientific masterclass on conversation

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:00:00 +0000

Ditch the phone, don't stand too close and strive for optimal eye contact: the evidence-based approach to painless holiday schmoozing

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Antarctica's doomsday glacier is melting. Can we save it in time?

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:00:00 +0000

A massive research effort is under way to understand Antarctica's Thwaites glacier before it is too late. If it collapses, it could trigger catastrophic sea level rise, putting London and New York at risk

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The extraordinary deep-sea lifeforms that feast on sunken carcasses

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Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000

An alligator carcass dropped in the deep ocean reveals the bizarre ecosystems of the seabed - including zombie worms that fed on prehistoric reptiles

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Pfizer to outsource some drug production, focus on coronavirus vaccine

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:40:18 -0400

Pfizer Inc said on Friday it is in talks to shift more of its medicine production to outside contractors as it prepares for large-scale production of an experimental vaccine to prevent COVID-19, should it prove safe and effective.

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UPDATE 1-Pfizer to outsource some drug production, focus on coronavirus vaccine

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:32:35 -0400

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Bankruptcy court approves Neiman Marcus' plea to access financing

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:35:52 -0400

U.S. luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it received court approval to access $675 million of its debtor-in-possession financing, which will allow continuity of the company's business during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and enable it to pay employees and vendors.

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Trump will announce new members of task force soon

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:47:19 -0400

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would announce new members of his coronavirus task force by Monday, as its focus turns to medical treatments and easing restrictions on businesses and social life.

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Trump says coronavirus task force to shift focus, drawing criticism

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:28:19 -0400

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his White House coronavirus task force would remain in place but with a focus on medical treatments and easing restrictions on businesses and social life and perhaps with different advisers. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

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Obamas, Lady Gaga, LeBron James join forces for U.S. virtual graduations

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:04:23 -0400

Former U.S. President Barack Obama, Lady Gaga, LeBron James and K-Pop band BTS are among dozens of celebrities and world leaders who will salute the class of 2020 in virtual U.S. graduation ceremonies replacing the traditional end of high school and college.

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AI can search satellite data to find plastic floating in the sea

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:00:13 +0000

AI can check satellite images of the ocean and distinguish between floating materials such as seaweed or plastics, which could help clean-up efforts

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Research volunteers won't be told of their coronavirus genetic risk

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:50:58 +0000

Half a million people taking part in the UK Biobank, which gathers genetic information for researchers to study, won't be told if they turn out to be genetically vulnerable to the coronavirus

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It’s impossible to predict if crucial Antarctic glacier will collapse

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:20:03 +0000

The Pine Island glacier has three tipping points that could lead to the collapse of the entire West Antarctic ice sheet, potentially raising sea levels by 3 metres over centuries

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I'm a space archaeologist studying junk strewn across the solar system

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000

From vintage satellites to lunar rovers, space archaeologist Alice Gorman is teasing out a unique history of humanity from the objects we've dispatched from Earth

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A large chunk of Mercury may have been blown away by the sun

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:00:04 +0000

Mercury is much denser than the other rocky planets in the solar system, and that may be because a collision vaporised its surface and the debris was blown away by the sun

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Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:44:19 -0400

Neiman Marcus Group filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday, marking one of the highest-profile collapses yet among retailers forced to temporarily close stores in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Freddie Joyner has more.

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Your Teeth Are a Permanent Archive of Your Life: Study

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Your Teeth Are a Permanent Archive of Your Life: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Remote spring: the rise of RDP bruteforce attacks

By securelist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:00:56 +0000

With the spread of COVID-19, organizations worldwide have introduced remote working, which is having a direct impact on cybersecurity and the threat landscape.

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