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7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled

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8 mn readA magnitude 7 earthquake about 30 miles off the Humboldt County shoreline prompted a highly unusual tsunami warning for a wide swath of the Northern California coast Thursday, spurring widespread evacuations before it was canceled an hour later. The earthquake rattled large parts of the region — from San Francisco and Monterey to as far […]

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European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

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3 mn readA pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space. Each fake eclipse should last six hours once operations begin next year. That’s considerably longer than the few minutes of totality offered by a natural eclipse here on Earth, allowing for […]

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Housing lottery launches for 60 units at Trylon Tower in Rego Park, rent starts at $828

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2 mn readNew York City has launched a housing lottery for 60 units at Trylon Tower, a 16-story residential development in Rego Park. Located at 98-81 Queens Blvd., Trylon Tower features 170 residential units, with 110 offered at market rate. Of the 60 remaining units, 17 have been designated for individuals earning 40% of the area median […]

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Yes, there are many health benefits associated with running. But does it burn fat?

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3 mn readBecause obesity can lead to many adverse health outcomes and conditions such as type 2 diabetes, musculoskeletal problems, cardiovascular disease, and even increased risk of colon or breast cancer, most of us are interested in any way we can keep excess weight off.  While nothing impacts weight management more than a healthy diet, a close second measure that’s proven […]

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Bitcoin price tops $100,000 for first time in its history

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2 mn readBitcoin’s price has hit the $100,000 mark for the first time in history as demand for the cryptocurrency surged following the election of Donald Trump and other crypto-friendly lawmakers in the US election. The world’s leading cryptocurrency is currently valued at close to $103,000, having risen over 7 per cent in the last 24 hours, as the president-elect announced plans to nominate pro-crypto businessperson […]

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FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign

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3 mn readFederal authorities on Tuesday urged telecommunication companies to boost network security following a sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. The guidance issued by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is intended to help root out the […]

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