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Genetics re-counted human genes and were surprised
The decoding of the human genome was produced quite some time, but the number of genes was not known exactly. And recently, scientists decided to find out how many genes our genome contains. And the result of the extremely surprised. It is worth noting that counting the number of genes studied since 1990 in the…
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Astronomers Spot Unprecedented Glow Around Neutron Star, and Whatever It Is, It’s Important
Artist’s concept of the neutron starIllustration: NASA, ESA, and N. Tr’Ehnl (Pennsylvania State University) Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have glimpsed a neutron star unlike any seen before. Neutron stars, which contain more mass than the Sun but have a radius of only a few miles, continue to be the subject of intense observation.…
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ACLU Files Charges Against Facebook for Enabling Advertisers to Target Only Young Men for Jobs
Photo: Getty On Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union filed charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Facebook and 10 other companies over alleged age and gender discrimination in targeted employment ads. Facebook has repeatedly been called out for enabling advertisers to exclude certain groups of people from seeing certain types of ads, such…
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Twitter’s Chronological Timeline Is Back. Just Wait Until You See How Weird It Is
Screenshot: Scott J. Forman At this point, Twitter is the only social network I can tolerate. It has plenty of problems, but it’s still plenty useful for news, commentary, and one-liners. But in my experience, it’s felt increasingly stale recently. I seemed to just be seeing the same accounts pop up with everyone talking about…
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Georgia’s Election Officials Haven’t Done Shit to Secure Vote From Hackers, Judge Says
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp speaks during a unity rally in Peachtree Corners, Ga., on July 26, 2018.Photo: AP On election day, Georgia voters will cast their ballots and hope that in the end the results are accurate. Unfortunately, there will be no guarantees. A U.S. District Court judge determined late Monday that switching…
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Primate Relationships Are Messier Than We Thought, New Research Suggests
Wild macaques in Mt. Huangshan in the Anhui Province of China.Image: Jessica Mayhew When it comes to figuring out which individual among a group of primates is the most dominant, some scientists simply look for the one that’s being the most assertive or aggressive. New research suggests this approach grossly underestimates the social complexity of…
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Stop Waffling and Get That Brightly Colored Gadget—Science Suggests You’ll Like It More
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The FDA Finally Made Vaping Look Cool
I don’t know the answer either, all I know is both look fucking awesome. Having started smoking in high school and finding myself still doing it in my thirties, I’ll say I wish that vapes were around back in my time. It’s too late for me. Not only do I not care about looking cool…
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Apple’s Using Your Call and Text Data to Figure Out Whether to ‘Trust’ Your Devices
Photo: Getty Apple has an interesting new method for combatting fraud—administering “trust scores.” VentureBeat noticed a new provision inside the updated iTunes Store terms and privacy disclosure that came with Monday’s release of iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12. Apple now says it will take into account certain information about how you use your…
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Nancy Pelosi Hints She’s ‘Sure’ Governor Brown Will Sign California’s Net Neutrality Bill
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke in San Francisco on Tuesday about the need for S.B. 822, California’s comprehensive net neutrality bill, alongside State Sen. Scott Wiener, the bill’s principal author. Screenshot: Gizmodo Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday added her voice to a chorus of California legislators and advocates calling on Governor Jerry Brown to…