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Saturday, 16 November 2019
Millions of Ibises Were Mummified. But Where Did Ancient Egypt Get Them?
By BY CARA GIAIMO from NYT Science https://ift.tt/33TbF9G
Leonids Meteor Shower Will Peak in Night Skies
By BY NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2CLV5ws
Friday, 15 November 2019
The Week in Tech: Algorithmic Bias Is Bad. Uncovering It Is Good.
By BY JAMIE CONDLIFFE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Xj4pBt
FOX NEWS: Developing coastal storm to bring rain, high surf, coastal flooding and gusty winds to East Coast
Developing coastal storm to bring rain, high surf, coastal flooding and gusty winds to East Coast
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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Friday, November 15
National forecast for Friday, November 15
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Hibernation Works for Bears. Could It Work for Us, Too?
By BY DEVI LOCKWOOD from NYT Science https://ift.tt/32RSKL0
Mekong governments and UNODC conclude negotiations on regional drug plan
Bangkok (Thailand), 15 November 2019 - Ministers and senior officials from countries of the Mekong Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Drug Control - Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam - and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have concluded two days of discussions and negotiations on a new political agreement and plan to address the deteriorating drug situation.
Published November 16, 2019 at 03:23AM
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A Paranoid Guide to Fighting the ‘Bugging Epidemic’
By BY KATE MURPHY from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2NSeJgR
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Amazon Protesting Pentagon’s $10 Billion JEDI Contract
By BY KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2QmTqp8
FOX NEWS: State of emergency in Venice to be declared amid historic flooding
State of emergency in Venice to be declared amid historic flooding
Water levels have reached 6.14 feet in Venice, Italy, the second-highest level ever recorded in the city. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and his cabinet are set to approve a decree declaring Venice to be in a state of emergency.
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Apple’s Reach Reshapes Medical Research
By BY NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/32N4cY8
This Volcano Destroyed an Island, Then Created a New One
By BY ROBIN GEORGE ANDREWS from NYT Science https://ift.tt/32OBTsu
Hacking for justice, impressive young coders compete at World Bank global hackathon
Invited to the event by the Education for Justice (E4J) initiative (a component of the UNODC's Global Programme for the Implementation of the Doha Declaration ) to participate in a special hackathon co-organized with the World Bank and Africa Teen Geeks , 25 students from Bulgaria, India, Mexico, South Africa and Tunisia developed software solutions to one of six challenges posed by the organizers, revolving around Sustainable Development Goal 16 and rule of law.
Published November 15, 2019 at 02:44AM
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Wednesday, 13 November 2019
FOX NEWS: Wisconsin transit driver rescues children wandering in snow
Wisconsin transit driver rescues children wandering in snow
Raw video: A cold-weather rescue was caught on camera when a Metro Transit driver rushed to save two very under-dressed children in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Wednesday, November 13
National forecast for Wednesday, November 13
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UNODC Civil Society Roundtable in Southeast Asia Builds Capacity across Anti-Corruption Themes
Manila (Philippines), 13 November 2019 - Civil society organisations (CSOs) from across Southeast Asia gathered in Manila to report on work undertaken and design initiatives for collaboration to fast-track the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)'s implementation in the region.
Published November 14, 2019 at 03:43AM
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Dear Reader: Watch Where You’re Going
By BY BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2QdVpvS
Tuesday, 12 November 2019
FOX NEWS: Arctic blast could shatter temperature records across much of country
Arctic blast could shatter temperature records across much of country
Mike Tobin reports from the frozen streets of Chicago where records are already being set for cold and snow in November.
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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Tuesday, November 12
National forecast for Tuesday, November 12
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If I Touched the Moon, What Would It Feel Like?
By BY RANDALL MUNROE from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2q3asxO
Monday, 11 November 2019
FOX NEWS: Coldest air of season arriving across two-thirds of country, heavy snow possible
Coldest air of season arriving across two-thirds of country, heavy snow possible
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SpaceX to Launch 60 More Starlink Satellites
By BY SHANNON HALL from NYT Science https://ift.tt/32BtLf1
There Sure Are a Lot of People in China Buying Stuff Online Today
By BY RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/33M955r
FOX NEWS: National forecast for Monday, November 11
National forecast for Monday, November 11
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How to Watch Mercury Transit the Sun Today
By BY NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2X4yFQA
Sunday, 10 November 2019
The Bacterial Surprise in This Bird’s Smell
By BY VERONIQUE GREENWOOD from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2NyoQqR