Wednesday, 2 November 2016

It ain't over! Chicago Cubs rock Cleveland Indians, force Game 7


It ain't over! Chicago Cubs rock Cleveland Indians, force Game 7
The Cubs exploded out of the gate in Game 6 behind a grand slam and record-tying six RBIs from Addison Russell to beat the Indians 9-3 and force a seventh and deciding game in the World Series.

November 2, 2016 at 04:35PM
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Flight MH370 'made rapid descent'


Flight MH370 'made rapid descent'
Flight MH370 most likely made a rapid and uncontrolled descent into the Indian Ocean, a new report says.

November 2, 2016 at 04:33PM
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2 Police Officers Shot, Killed in Ambush Attack in Iowa


2 Police Officers Shot, Killed in Ambush Attack in Iowa
State officials have launched a manhunt for the suspect or suspects, although police right now say they are working with very few details other than a vehicle description.

November 2, 2016 at 04:33PM
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FBI’s Email Disclosure Broke A Pattern Followed Even This Summer


FBI’s Email Disclosure Broke A Pattern Followed Even This Summer
The decision of the FBI director, James B Comey, to send a letter to Congress last week about a renewed inquiry concerning Mrs. Clinton’s emails is not just a departure from longstanding policy; it has plunged the FBI and the Justice Department directly into the election.

November 2, 2016 at 04:33PM
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Tuesday, 1 November 2016

Patient burned by mid-surgery explosion when laser ignites fart


Patient burned by mid-surgery explosion when laser ignites fart
A patient passing gas during surgery ended up being burned after the laser ignited the fart, resulting in a fiery explosion, a report released Friday by the Tokyo Medical University Hospital said.

November 1, 2016 at 05:46PM
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Native English speakers are the world’s worst communicators


Native English speakers are the world’s worst communicators
Native English speakers often talk too fast for others to follow, and use jokes, slang and references specific to their own culture. In emails, they use baffling abbreviations such as "OOO," instead of simply saying that they will be out of the office.

November 2, 2016 at 02:17AM
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The AT&T-Time; Warner Merger Must Be Stopped


The AT&T-Time; Warner Merger Must Be Stopped
There is zero reason for the Department of Justice or the Federal Communications Commission  —  who will pool their resources to examine this deal — to approve this transaction. And there are more reasons to say no than there are channels on DirectTV.

November 1, 2016 at 08:55PM
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Dinner: 2036


Dinner: 2036
What will we be digging into in the year 2036? A plate of bugs with a side order of seaweed? A glass of milky liquid? Cajun Swedish fusion cuisine? Or will it be a world of shortages where we munch on government issue Soylent Green and try not to think about where it came from?

November 2, 2016 at 05:00AM
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America’s Legal Pot Economy Is Forced Underground


America’s Legal Pot Economy Is Forced Underground
Nine more states will vote next week on whether to legalize marijuana. But banks willing to provide services to cannabis companies are still hard to find.

November 1, 2016 at 05:36AM
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Climate Change Could Transform Southern Spain Into Desert


Climate Change Could Transform Southern Spain Into Desert
The difference between 1.5 and 2 degrees of global warming might be dramatic.

November 2, 2016 at 02:17AM
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We May Have Found a Way to Cheat the Second Law of Thermodynamics


We May Have Found a Way to Cheat the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Physicists created a new quantum theorem for entropy, and included is a possible exception.

November 1, 2016 at 06:48PM
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Surviving Extreme Pressure


Surviving Extreme Pressure
Half a century after the bathyscape Trieste reached the bottom of the Mariana Trench, Nekton continues to push the boundaries of deep ocean exploration.

November 1, 2016 at 11:02PM
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This Map of the World Just Won Japan’s Prestigious Design Award


This Map of the World Just Won Japan’s Prestigious Design Award
Tokyo-based architect and artist Hajime Narukawa's AuthaGraph aims to correct the issues with the Mercator map.

November 1, 2016 at 04:43PM
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SpaceX says recent rocket explosion the result of helium loading issue


SpaceX says recent rocket explosion the result of helium loading issue
The investigation is not completely over, but SpaceX plans to start test firing rockets again later this month and wants to return to active launches by the end of 2016.

November 1, 2016 at 08:55PM
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Dakota Access pipeline protest: UN group investigates human rights abuses


Dakota Access pipeline protest: UN group investigates human rights abuses
Native American protesters have reported excessive force, unlawful arrests and mistreatment in jail where activists describe being held in cages.

November 1, 2016 at 05:36AM
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We May Have Found a Way to Cheat the Second Law of Thermodynamics


We May Have Found a Way to Cheat the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Physicists created a new quantum theorem for entropy, and included is a possible exception.

November 1, 2016 at 06:48PM
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We May Have Found a Way to Cheat the Second Law of Thermodynamics


We May Have Found a Way to Cheat the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Physicists created a new quantum theorem for entropy, and included is a possible exception.

November 1, 2016 at 06:48PM
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Sleeping While Awake


Sleeping While Awake
During a microsleep episode, the entire brain briefly falls asleep — but people don't recall the period of unconsciousness afterward.

November 1, 2016 at 06:48PM
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Patient burned by mid-surgery explosion when laser ignites fart


Patient burned by mid-surgery explosion when laser ignites fart
A patient passing gas during surgery ended up being burned after the laser ignited the fart, resulting in a fiery explosion, a report released Friday by the Tokyo Medical University Hospital said.

November 1, 2016 at 05:46PM
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Donald Trump Used Legally Dubious Method to Avoid Paying Taxes


Donald Trump Used Legally Dubious Method to Avoid Paying Taxes
Donald J. Trump proudly acknowledges he did not pay a dime in federal income taxes for years on end. But newly obtained documents show that in the early 1990s Trump avoided reporting hundreds of millions of dollars in taxable income by using a legally dubious maneuver.

November 1, 2016 at 05:59AM
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