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Robot cars made by driverless technology company will deliver prescription medicine to CVS customers

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Robot cars made by driverless technology company will deliver prescription medicine to CVS customers in Texas The company Nuro will launch robot cars in Texas starting in June It will start with autonomous Toyota Prius’ and move to its driverless R2 vehicle Customers will be able to order online and pick up medicine at the … Read more

Researchers find microplastics in digestive system of birds of prey for first time

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Researchers reveal that birds of prey in Florida have been eating and drinking microplastics, and 86 percent comes from washing machine wastewater containing synthetic microfibers from cheap clothing Florida researchers found significant amounts of microplastics in birds of prey The research marks the first time anyone has confirmed plastics in birds of prey They analyzed … Read more

Elon Musk spent three to four YEARS developing the white ‘tuxedo’ SpaceX suits

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The world was disappointed to hear the news of NASA and SpaceX aborting the Falcon 9 launch Wednesday, but a new star emerged from the sadness that day – SpaceX’s unique spacesuits.   Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley emerged from Kennedy crew quarters donning sleek white suits that appeared to be a mashup of a tuxedo … Read more

Adults are more likely to become alcoholics if they were given anaesthetics as teenagers 

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Alcoholism is the most severe form of alcohol abuse and involves the inability to manage drinking habits. It is organised into three categories: mild, moderate and severe. Each category has various symptoms and can cause harmful side effects. If left untreated, any type of alcohol abuse can spiral out of control.  Individuals struggling with alcoholism … Read more

Tinder launches feature allowing singletons to add facts about themselves to their profiles

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Tinder prompts users to add question-and answer cards to their profiles that reveal details about their pets, favourite songs and hobbies – as usage of dating app surges during lockdown Tinder has launched Prompts, which add question-and-answer cards to profiles They will be available from today with the queries regularly updated It comes as the … Read more

Biblical Canaanites gradually moved from the ‘Near East’ to the Southern Levant

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The Canaanites mentioned in the bible lived in the southern Levant, what is now Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Lebanon, between 3,500 and 1,150 BC. They lived in various townships but are all referred to as ‘Canaanites’ in the Christian holy book, and it has long been thought they had their own culture.  However, their … Read more