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Japanese bitcoin exchange is robbed of $60 million worth of cryptocurrency...
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Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif has been robbed of $60 million worth of digital coins, its parent company Tech Bureau announced today. Zaif was hacked on September 14th during a two-hour time frame. Three days later, it uncovered server problems and

Walmart will use VR headsets to train all its US employees...
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By the end of the year, it plans to have more than 17,000 Oculus Go headsets in use to help train workers.

Cardiologist Questions Accuracy of ECG Function in Apple Watch 4...
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Apple's new Watch 4 includes ECG and AFib monitoring capabilities, but their accuracy hasn't been proven as comprehensively as one might like. The post Cardiologist Questions Accuracy of ECG Function in Apple Watch 4 appeared first on ExtremeTech

NASA's TESS telescope just discovered two new Earth-like planets...
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The planet hunter has detected a "super-Earth" and a "hot Earth" less than 60 light years away.

Astronomers Find Exoplanet In the Same Place as Star Trek's Vulcan...
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New observations have revealed a planet in orbit of 40 Eridani A -- our very own real-life Vulcan. The presence of pointy-eared aliens with green blood is not yet confirmed. The post Astronomers Find Exoplanet In the Same Place as Star Trek's Vulcan a

For William Shatner, Early 'Star Trek' Was Far From Glamorous...
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The original "Star Trek" series is one of the most popular and beloved sci-fi series of all time. But for years, it was a flop that left William Shatner performing out of the back of his truck.

Google restores 'www' to Chrome URLs after user backlash...
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But not for long - they will be gone again by Chrome 70.

Space observatory at centre of alien conspiracy asks for 'patience' after evacuation by the FBI...
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Solar facility was swooped on by FBI in helicopters who evacuated it and nothing has been heard since

NASA's latest exoplanet hunter spots dozens of potential new worlds...
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Astronomers are poring over the candidates from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite to confirm how many are bona fide planets.

We're Probably Living in a Simulation, Elon Musk Says...
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We're all probably trapped in a "Matrix"-like pseudo existence, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said early Friday (Sept. 7) during a long, wide-ranging and very entertaining appearance on comedian Joe Rogan's podcast.

NASA Says Planet Hunting Telescope Kepler Has Woken Up Again...
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In July, NASA placed the spacecraft, with 2,650 confirmed planets, in a hibernation-like state in preparation to download the science data collected in its latest observation campaign.

Wolf 503b: Exoplanet Twice As Big As Earth Discovered 145 Light-Years Away...

A new exoplanet nearly twice as big as the Earth was discovered in the constellation of Virgo, some 145 light-years away from us.The exoplanet, named Wolf 503b, was detected when a team of researchers hailing from Canada, America, and Germany analyzed the

Airports Are Way More Disgusting Than You Think, New Study Finds...
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The areas in the airport that are the most germ-covered aren't the ones you're probably thinking of.

Worlds Entirely Covered In Deep Ocean Could Be Habitable To Alien Life: Study...
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An earth clone, one with some land and a shallow ocean, may not be necessary for alien life to survive. Here's how water worlds covered in deep oceans could be able to keep their climate stable and support life.

The Brightest Planets in September's Night Sky: How to See them (and When)...
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Here's how to see three naked-eye planets visible in September's night sky.

Is Drinking Milk Unnatural?...
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Some claim that drinking the milk of other animals is both unnatural and unhealthy. How do the arguments for and against consuming milk stack up?

Mozilla announces Firefox will block trackers by default...
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Mozilla today announced that Firefox will soon block web trackers by default. In conjunction, Firefox will also let users control what information they share with sites. Web trackers are used mainl...

International Space Station Suffers Small Air Leak, Astronaut Crew Reported Safe...
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Yesterday afternoon, the ISS sprung an air leak detected on the Russian side of the orbiting lab. A small air leak has been discovered on the International Space Station (ISS), without posing any ...

Which Vision Of Farming Is Better For The Planet?...
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Should we concentrate farming in a small area, or spread it out to reduce the environmental impact? It's a dilemma farmers face as they feed a growing planet. A new study weighs in.

WALSH: Quit The Hysterics. America Is Responsible For Almost None Of The Plastic In The Ocean....
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There is nothing wrong with trying to cut down on waste. There is nothing wrong with trying to cut down on the amount of straws we use. But when you use fake statistics to whip up hysteria, and you indulge in extreme exaggeration and blatant falsehood, an

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