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2022
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Antimicrobial Resistance Now a Leading Cause of Death Worldwide, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant threat to humanity, health leaders have warned, as a study reveals it has become a leading…
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CIA Says Foreign Power Not Responsible for Most Havana Syndrome Attacks
A new CIA intelligence assessment says hundreds of mysterious Havana syndrome cases are not the result of a sustained global campaign by a hostile power, NBC News reported.
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Randy’s Report: How Boca and Delray Are Faring Amid COVID Surge & More
Fortunately, the COVID-19 surge apparently has not affected services in Boca Raton and Delray Beach. According to City Manager Terrence Moore, Delray Beach has had “about 65 cases” among its…
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Leonardo DiCaprio: Earth ‘Literally’ Has Nine Years Left (He Went Yachting Weeks Ago)
Actor and superyacht enthusiast Leonardo DiCaprio told Deadline planet Earth has "literally" nine years left on its "ticking clock," and that "we should not have any elected leaders, on a state level, on…
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Boca Raton Becomes First Senior Living Community in U.S. to Introduce Exergaming or “MultiBall” – A …
Recent Studies Show that Exergames Can Boost Brain Health & Physical Health and Delay Dementia Boca Raton, FL – Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences, a continuing care community in…
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Researchers use Nvidia GPUs to simulate a living cell
Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have created a 3D simulation of a living minimal cell, using Nvidia GPUs to simulate 7,000 genetic information processes over 20 minutes.
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Elon Musk’s Brain Implant Company Is Inching Toward Human Trials, Report Says
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink is now hiring a clinical trial director, an indication that the company's longstanding goal of implanting chips in human brains is coming closer. Bloomberg:…
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Survey: 93% of US Jews Concerned About Country’s Antisemitism
The Ruderman Family Foundation commissioned and released the survey, which found that 93% of American Jews said they were concerned with current levels of antisemitism.
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Meta mulls major push into NFT support at Facebook and Instagram: sources
Sources claim the social media giant intends to integrate the digital tokens into its existing social networks and support their trade via a newly-created marketplace.
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The FTC is ‘not going to back down’ on big business
FTC Chair Lina Khan has big plans for tackling technology giants—but limited time and resources to see them out. Read More
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US accuses Russia of conspiring to take over Ukraine government
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Former judge lobbying restrictions bill passes last House committee
Judges and justices would have to wait six years after leaving the bench before lobbying. The post Former judge lobbying restrictions bill passes last House committee appeared first on Florida…
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Sony Expects Microsoft To Keep Activision Games Multiplatform
Sony said Thursday that it expected Microsoft to ensure that games from Activision Blizzard are available on non-Microsoft videogame platforms if Microsoft completes its proposed acquisition of Activision. From a…
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Rick Scott calls Joe Biden a ‘clown’ and ‘complete joke’
The Senator fumed about Biden's Ukraine policy Thursday. The post Rick Scott calls Joe Biden a ‘clown’ and ‘complete joke’ appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying…
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Boca Raton among bicycle friendly cities in Florida
The City of Boca Raton is one of 55 destinations nationwide that is bike friendly, according to the League of American Bicyclists.
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The Annual South Florida Fair
17 Days Of Robot Rockin Fun
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Brightline’s ridership up more than 50% in one month, but still short of pre-pandemic levels
Additionally, the Miami-based company said 20% of its riders used the Brightline+ service to transport them to their final destination.
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US Army Guerrilla Warfare Exercise To Target “Freedom Fighters”
US Army Guerrilla Warfare Exercise To Target "Freedom Fighters" Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Summit News, The US Army is set to conduct a “guerrilla warfare exercise” later this…
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Google is Building an AR Headset
Meta may be the loudest company building AR and VR hardware. Microsoft has HoloLens. Apple is working on something, too. But don't count out Google. The Verge: The search giant…
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Gov. DeSantis says wife has completed final chemotherapy treatment
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday during a news conference that First Lady Casey DeSantis has hit a major milestone in her fight against cancer.
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AT&T’s oft-delayed C-Band 5G services go live in eight cities
The carrier's first C-Band markets finally go live, promising both increased 5G speeds and expansive coverage ranges.
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Florida teachers unions opposed to bill suggesting cameras and microphones in classrooms
Behind the bill, Republican lawmaker Bob Rommel is proposing cameras at the front of the classroom, requiring teachers in session to also have a microphone.
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A 10-year-old girl survived a blizzard in Russia … by hugging a stray dog for 18 hours
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House Panel Asks Ivanka for ‘Voluntary Interview’ About Her Chats With Daddy on Jan. 6
Riccardo Savi/GettyThe House select panel investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol has extended an invitation to Ivanka Trump, requesting on Thursday that she appear before its members and…
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The world bought more champagne than ever in 2021
Global sales of champagne hit a record $6.2 billion.
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Starving Afghans Use Crypto To Sidestep US Sanctions, Failing Banks, and the Taliban
NGOs looking to provide emergency aid to Afghanistan are turning to cryptocurrency. From a report: When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August of last year, Fereshteh Forough feared that…
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Theme park injury report details rare emergencies during busy holiday season
It's a small number compared to the thousands of visitors who go to Orlando theme parks every day. The post Theme park injury report details rare emergencies during busy holiday…
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What Will It Take To Sink The Housing Market?
What Will It Take To Sink The Housing Market? Update (1330ET): Following this morning's print showing that 2021 saw the best annual existing home sales since 2006, MishTalk's Mike Shedlock…
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Woman shares clever life hack and you’ll never lose your spoon in powder containers again
YOU’LL never lose your spoon in any powder container again. This woman found the solution to losing the spoon inside the container and shared it on social media with her…
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Baby and teen among four who ‘froze to death’ while trying to walk into US across Canada border in – …
A BABY and teen are among four who reportedly froze to death while attempting to enter the United States via the Canadian side border in-35F blizzard. Canadian officials discovered the…
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Seven Mile Bridge reopens to the public
Old Seven reopens after a $44 million restoration project that began in 2017.
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The City Recognized as a Tree City USA for 42nd Year
The City of Boca Raton celebrates its 42nd year being recognized as a Tree City USA, by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The City's recognition also includes the Growth Award…
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Current FAU SG leaders urging students to run for open positions
As elections approach for student body president, vice president, and governor, current SG leaders are urging students to run for candidacy. SG is inviting students to attend virtual informational meetings…
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Citadel Securities forms an unlikely partnership for its next big move
After a $1.2 billion investment, the largest market maker in the U.S. appears to be on the road towards crypto. Read More
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GL Homes could shift 1,250-home project west to Agricultural Reserve
This density exchange might please conservationists as well.
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Magic Leap targets health care customers with new AR headset
The Magic Leap 2 augmented reality headset will be commercially available in mid-2022.
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Agency Watchdog: IRS in ‘Crisis’
The Internal Revenue Service, behind on tax returns due to staffing shortages and backlogs, is in "crisis," national taxpayer advocate Erin Collins wrote in her annual report published Tuesday.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Chokes on Mars Pebbles While Collecting a Rock Sample
The rover’s latest sample collection—an effort to gather material for eventual return to Earth—is off to a rocky start -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Recycled art project coming to Boca Raton
A Boca Raton visual artist has been selected to create an inspiring piece for the city.
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Scammers Put Fake QR Codes On Parking Meters To Intercept Parkers’ Payments
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Scammers in a few big Texas cities have been putting fake QR codes on parking meters to trick people into paying…
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Sally Beauty becomes data analytics provider
The largest omnichannel hair color retailer in the U.S. is partnering with a major retail measurement and consumer analytics firm.
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AI Unmasks Anonymous Chess Players, Posing Privacy Risks
silverjacket shares a report from Science.org: [A]n AI has shown it can tag people based on their chess-playing behavior, an advance in the field of "stylometrics" that could help computers…
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US Navy helicopter crashes in Virginia while trying to make an emergency landing
A U.S. Navy MH-60S “Knighthawk” helicopter crashed while trying to make an emergency landing on Wednesday in Virginia, Navy and state officials said. The Virginia State Police reported that the…
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Islamic Raiders Kill 28 Christians in South Sudan
Islamist extremists raided the Christian community of Yinh Pabol in South Sudan, killing at least 28 residents and torching 57 houses in early January, the Barnabas Fund reported this week.
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I Spent 20 Years Covering America’s Secretive Detention Regime. Torture Was Always the Subtext.
The U.S. naval base in Cuba was like another planet, where only the camaraderie of other journalists kept me tied to reality. The post I Spent 20 Years Covering America’s…
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Pfizer CEO says two Covid vaccine doses aren’t ‘enough for omicron’
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WEED PREVENTS COVID? Study Finds Cannabinoids Prevent COVID-19 Infection
MachineShedFred shares a report from Forbes: Compounds in cannabis can prevent infection from the virus that causes Covid-19 by blocking its entry into cells, according to a study published this…
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Software developers say they’re happier working from home, but it’s still far from perfect
Developers continue to sing the praises of remote working. But peace and productivity gains are only half of the picture.
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VP Harris Thinks COVID At-Home Tests Will Be Out ‘by Next Week’
Vice President Kamala Harris, unsure of the "current information," said she believes some at-home COVID tests might come "by next week." "They've been ordered," Harris said on Thursday morning...
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WV governor ‘not doing well’ after testing positive for COVID-19, chief of staff says
"He's getting the care, and I think he's trying to put up a strong front in front of us. When you talk to him, you know, he's not doing well,"…
