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Dinosaur Horns Were For Making Love, Not War
byThe elaborate horns and frills were more likely for attracting mates than fighting off enemies For many people, thoughts of Triceratops conjure up a massive dino sporting sweeping horns that can drive deep into the belly of its mortal enemy, Tyrannosaurus. But scientists have no real evidence the two Cretaceous beasts ever tangled. And as Mary Halton at the BBC reports, a new […]
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Asian Stocks Tumble as Sell-Off Over Trade Fears Continues
byHONG KONG — A brewing trade war between China and the United States sent markets reeling across Asia on Friday, following a sell-off on Wall Street overnight. Investors drove stocks into red territory from Shanghai and Hong Kong to Tokyo and Seoul as they digested news that the Trump administration would impose stiff tariffs on […]
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Micron bets that memory demand is here to stay
byOpinion: After yet another earnings beat, memory-chip maker commits to building out manufacturing space to make more chips Micron Technology Inc. executives have been adamant that the sudden spike in demand for its memory chips is not a short-term phenomenon. Now, they’re putting money where their mouths are. After yet another earnings beat Thursday, Micron MU, -7.57% announced that […]
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Despite volatility, bitcoin finds growing support in African economies
byBitcoin has fielded criticisms from governments around the world for its unpredictable market value, but in some African countries, supporters of the cryptocurrency are seeing growing interest in its trade. MARCH 23, 2018 KAMPALA, UGANDA—In a sleek new high-rise in Uganda’s capital, an enthusiastic lecturer described his financial success with the cryptocurrency bitcoin while his earnings […]
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These Are The Crypto Conferences That Can Help Add Value To Your Company
byIf you’re about to start your funding cycle with an ICO or have finished one recently, attending multiple crypto conferences across the planet is important to promote your company and coins in order to get in front of the right investors. But you have to be prepared to do your homework to ensure that you attend only the […]
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Top cities for ‘quality of life’ 2018 named
byFor the ninth year in a row, Vienna has topped the charts of Mercer’s annual Quality of Living index, cementing its reputation as an idyllic destination for general well-being. The Austrian capital managed to maintain its stronghold over 230 other cities in the ranking, thanks to strong scores in areas like security, public transportation, cultural […]
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7 Halal Nail Polishes That Are Changing the Game For Muslim Women
byFashion brands are finally recognizing the buying power of millennial Muslim women; some are even catering to the market by introducing hijab clothing lines. The beauty industry has also taken notice, and there’s been a bit of a revolutionary progression with nail polishes that has changed the game completely for Muslim women. If you have […]
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Prince William and Kate Middleton shared some rare PDA, and you’re going to melt
byWhile we like to think we’re tight with the royals (like, we’re not technically invited to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding on May 19th, but that is surely an oversight), there are protocols in place that even we don’t know about. And a lot of them involve when the royal family can touch both other people and […]
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Developer behind the app at the center of data scandal disputes Facebook’s story
byIn an internal email to colleagues at the University of Cambridge, data scientist Aleksandr Kogan called Facebook’s side of the story a “fabrication.” Kogan’s assertions directly contradict those of Facebook executives, who insist he “lied” when passing the data along to Cambridge Analytica.The data scientist at the center of Facebook’s data controversy says the company knew he […]
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SpaceX Is Building Its BFR in Los Angeles, and Congress May Not Be Happy
byAs SpaceX ramps up rocket production and rehabilitation, it’s going to need new facilities. That can be tricky for any company, but it’s a particularly difficult problem when you need to build enormous rockets suitable for interplanetary missions with large payload fairings like SpaceX’s upcoming BFR (Big Falcon Rocket). SpaceX appears to have chosen Los […]
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