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Aug 4, 2023

How the real Trinity test was filmed and photographed, and where to watch it

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Christopher Nolan’s film ‘Oppenheimer’ depicts a cinematic version of the Trinity test, but actual video and photos endure from the event.

Aug 4, 2023

Google makes it easier to remove your info, explicit images from search

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Google will soon make it easier to remove your personally identifiable information and explicit images from search results right from Google Search or the Google app.

This can be done with the help of “Results about you,” a privacy-focused tool that was announced in May 2022 and started rolling out in September, allowing users to request the removal of search results that include their personal phone number, home address, or email address.

Today, Google VP of Trust Danielle Romain announced that the tool would receive a significant update, enhancing its functionality and effectiveness.

Aug 4, 2023

James Webb telescope captures ‘a preview of the sun’s distant future’ in stunning new Ring Nebula image

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Astronomers reveal ‘the final chapters of a star’s life’ in a stunning James Webb Space Telescope’s image of the exploding Ring Nebula.

Aug 4, 2023

Elon Really Wants to Turn Twitter Into Wall Street

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The billionaire Twitter/X owner is ignoring Robinhood and eToro as he signals his plan to create a ‘trading hub’ inside the microblogging app.

Aug 4, 2023

Who Gets Ankylosing Spondylitis?

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What is ankylosing spondylitis? It is arthritis that affects the spine, usually producing redness, heat, swelling, and pain in the spine where it joins the pelvis.

Aug 3, 2023

Did You Know You Can Create Your Own Wiki — a Mini Wikipedia?

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The most well-known wiki today is Wikipedia. But software to create personal or organization wikis can harvest collective wisdom.

Aug 3, 2023

Trolls Immediately Steal Twitter CEO’s Handle After “X” Name Change

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Another stone left unbranded in Twitter’s disastrous X rebrand: CEO Linda Yaccarino’s former username, which was quickly snagged by a troll.

Aug 3, 2023

The mechanisms of triptan using metabolomics and transcriptomics in spontaneous migraine attacks

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Migraines are characterized by moderate to severe headache attacks and are commonly considered polygenic disorders. Typically, migraines are treated with triptans like serotonin receptor agonists; however, the mechanisms of triptans are debated upon, with these agents only effective in only about 60% of the population.

A new Scientific Reports study discusses the mechanisms of triptans for the treatment of spontaneous migraine attacks by using transcriptomics and metabolomics.

Aug 3, 2023

Bruce Willis sells his likeness for a deepfake ad

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In 2021, retired actor Bruce Willis gave video production firm DeepCake permission to use deepfake tech to insert his likeness into a series of advertisements — and the AI they trained for the project could allow him to keep entertaining fans well into the future.

Authorized deepfake: In March 2022, Willis’ family announced that he would be stepping away from acting due to a recent diagnosis of aphasia, a language disorder that was impairing his cognitive abilities.

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Aug 2, 2023

Babylonians Used Applied Geometry 1,000 Years Before Pythagoras

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Calculations inscribed on a clay tablet helped ancient people document property boundaries, new research suggests.

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