#Pandemic calls off Christmas markets in Europe

#Pandemic calls off Christmas markets in Europe

“#Pandemic calls off Christmas markets in Europe” BERLIN — The European plazas where people would usually gather at crowded stalls to partake in hot mulled wine, gingerbread, sausages and other delicacies are just empty squares. Christmas markets, a cherished tradition in Germany and neighboring countries have joined the long list of annual traditions that were…

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#I’ll step down the day Joe Biden is inaugurated

#I’ll step down the day Joe Biden is inaugurated

“#I’ll step down the day Joe Biden is inaugurated” Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, who helped undo net neutrality rules, said he will step down on Jan. 20, the day President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve at the Federal Communications Commission, including as Chairman of…

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#Feds to slap accuracy warning on US jobless claim reports

#Feds to slap accuracy warning on US jobless claim reports

“#Feds to slap accuracy warning on US jobless claim reports” The US Department of Labor will add an accuracy warning to its weekly unemployment reports after a federal watchdog found flaws in how the figures were reported. The agency’s closely watched reports have equated the number of weeks for which Americans claimed unemployment benefits with…

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#Google’s DeepMind AI cracks 50-year-old riddle in major scientific breakthrough

#Google’s DeepMind AI cracks 50-year-old riddle in major scientific breakthrough

“#Google’s DeepMind AI cracks 50-year-old riddle in major scientific breakthrough” Artificial intelligence has helped to solve a 50-year-old riddle that could lead to faster virus treatments and medicinal discoveries. The “protein folding problem” has baffled scientists for decades because there are so many different types of proteins and they can be found in all living…

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#Scientists virtually discover tiny gelatinous underwater species

#Scientists virtually discover tiny gelatinous underwater species

“#Scientists virtually discover tiny gelatinous underwater species” They caught this bitty blob on camera. An all-virtual underwater expedition by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has uncovered a new species of ctenophore, or comb jelly. “It’s unique because we were able to describe a new species based entirely on high-definition video,” said NOAA scientist Allen…

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#Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt backs new European venture fund

#Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt backs new European venture fund

“#Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt backs new European venture fund” Former Google boss Eric Schmidt has just plowed cash into a British-based venture capital fund. The 65-year-old tech billionaire, who is finalizing a plan to become a citizen of the small Mediterranean island of Cyprus in order to obtain an EU passport, just invested an undisclosed…

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