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TheHill.com 

1 in 5 get news from social media influencers: Pew poll 

About one in five Americans say they get their news from social media influencers, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center. Of the 21 percent of adults who say they get their news from influencers on social media, the split is roughly even across parties. The same can’t be said for age,...

Sciencedaily.com 

New oral drug to calm abdominal pain

Researchers have developed a new class of oral painkillers to suppress chronic abdominal pain that is based on the peptide hormone oxytocin that drives childbirth contractions.

Helsinki Times 

Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon sets attendance and representation records

Web Summit 2024 concluded in Lisbon with record-breaking attendance, bringing together 71,528 participants from 153 countries. The sold-out event featured 3,050 exhibiting companies, 1,066 investors, and 953 speakers over four days. Attendees included leaders from AI, fintech, healthtech, and cleantech industries, alongside global startups, investors, and trade delegations.

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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Orders pile up for online platforms in Delhi NCR, but delivery staff stay away due to bad weather

Zomato is offering incentives for deliveries during smog, while Amazon is providing N95 masks and reporting a fourfold rise in air purifier demand amid severe pollution in the north. "Earlier, I used to deliver 30-35 orders a day, but now it's gone up to 45-50," said a delivery partner working at Zepto. At night, deliveries take 5 to 10 minutes longer than usual because of the smog, he added.

WomenSports.fr 

Les compléments alimentaires indispensables pour optimiser vos performances sportives en tant que femme active

Les femmes actives, qu’elles soient sportives professionnelles ou amatrices passionnées, savent que maintenir un haut niveau de performance physique nécessite bien plus que de simples entraînements réguliers. Une alimentation équilibrée est essentielle, mais elle peut parfois ne pas suffire à couvrir les besoins spécifiques liés à l’effort physique. C’est là que les compléments alimentaires entrent […]

Sciencedaily.com 

Bee alert: Pesticides pose a real threat to over 70% of wild bees

A new study reveals alarming risks that pesticides pose to ground-nesting bees, which are crucial for pollination and food production. As agriculture increasingly relies on pesticides to protect crops, the unintended consequences for these essential pollinators are becoming clearer.

Sciencedaily.com 

New fossil reveals the evolution of flying reptiles

A newly discovered pterosaur fossil is shedding light on the evolutionary journey of these ancient flying reptiles. This complete specimen, named Skiphosoura bavarica, provides crucial insights into how pterosaurs transitioned from early, smaller forms to the later, gigantic species. By analysing the unique features of Skiphosoura, paleontologists can now trace the step-by-step evolution of pterosaurs, including changes in head size, neck length, wing structure, and tail length. This groundbreaking... Читать дальше...

Sciencedaily.com 

Tiny worm makes for big evolutionary discovery

The history of a major animal group, composed of millions of species of insects, arachnids, and nemotodes, has been elusive -- until now. A team has now identified the oldest known ecdysozoan in the fossil record and the only one from the Precambrian period.

Rock Paper Shotgun 

Back 4 Blood 2 appears to be a thing, which is a shame, because I'd rather play a new Evolve

It takes a special kind of entitled bellyacher to complain that you wanted a different game from a game that hasn't even been announced yet, and which may simply be an internet rumour. It's like the "glass half empty" mindset, but the bartender hasn't even taken your order and this might not even be a bar. Odds are you've wandered into the local antique shop. Well I, friends, am that bellyacher. Here I stand at the "bar", gesticulating wildly over my non-existent glass.

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The New Republic 

Donald Trump’s Mandate Is a Myth

Donald Trump and his allies have characterized the 2024 election as an overwhelming victory—and a mandate for shock politics, mass deportations, and the transformation of the country’s foreign and domestic policy. There’s just one problem: They didn’t actually win by much. 

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