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Scientists can now “decode” people’s thoughts without even touching their heads, The Scientist reported (opens in new tab) . Past mind-reading techniques relied on implanting electrodes deep in peoples’ brains. The new method, described in a report posted Sept. 29 to the preprint database bioRxiv, instead relies on a noninvasive brain scanning technique (opens in
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Roughly 50 state workers who lost their jobs last year over Gov. Charlie Bakers COVID-19 vaccine mandate have been offered the opportunity to return to their posts, a state official told MassLive Tuesday evening. The disclosure comes hours after the Baker administration had confirmed a small number of positions could be recouped after a wave
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US aerospace and defence group Raytheon Technologies received a third-quarter revenue boost from the recovering commercial air travel industry, but its missiles unit took a hit from continued supply chain constraints. Raytheon’s third-quarter revenue reached $17bn, up 5 per cent over the same period last year, slightly missing analyst estimates of $17.2bn. The top line
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More assaults in NYC subway Stabbing, pushing, punching, shooting. Commuters in the New York City subway are dealing with a disconcerting spate violence. The mayor and the governor keep promising action but many riders and officials are skeptical about the promises. NEW YORK – Inside the 149th Street-Grand Concourse subway station in the Bronx, riders are leaning
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8 PostsSort BySort by NewestSort by OldestBack to Top incoming update…Amazon Signs On New Payment OptionSymbolPriceChange%Change AMZN$120.210.390.33PYPL$88.114.795.74 Amazon has signed on Venmo as a new option for shoppers. Here are the details: LIFESTYLE Amazon shoppers can use Venmo for first time ahead of holiday shoppingAmazon shoppers will be able to purchase products online and through
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Seven New Jersey universities ranked among the top in the world for academic research and reputation, according to figures released by U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday. In its rankings of 2,000 universities from 90 countries, 280 were in the United States, and seven were in New Jersey. Princeton ranked 16th, Rutgers-New Brunswick ranked
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NEW YORK (AP) While many Republican candidates started this election year attacking Democrats over inflation, New Yorks Lee Zeldin had a different focus: crime. The GOP candidate for governor has spent much of the year railing against a streak of shootings and other violent crimes, including a series of unprovoked attacks on New York City
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Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s youngest prime minister in modern times and the country’s first non-white leader after Conservative MPs overwhelmingly backed him to succeed Liz Truss. The former chancellor’s path to office was cleared on Sunday when ex-prime minister Boris Johnson abandoned his hopes of a comeback. Johnson had secured the public backing of
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This is an opinion editorial by Kudzai Kutukwa, a passionate financial inclusion advocate who was recognized by Fast Company magazine as one of South Africa’s top-20 young entrepreneurs under 30. There is a battle going on in the world today that is largely hidden from the general public’s view. This is not a battle between
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TeslaInc TSLA shares are trading lower Monday morning after the Elon Musk-led company cut the prices of two of its vehicle models in China. Tesla has lowered thestarting prices for its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in China. TheModel3 sedan was reduced to 265,900yuan ($36,612) from 279,900 yuan. The Model Y SUVnow costs 288,900
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Electrical discharges given off by the leaves of plants during a thunderstorm can significantly alter the surrounding air quality. (Image credit: Shutterstocks) (opens in new tab) When lightning flashes above, plants on the ground may respond in kind.  Scientists have long been aware that plants and trees can emit small, visible electric discharges from the
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