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Scientists Set Doomsday Clock Closer To Midnight Than Ever Before
The hands of the Doomsday Clock are closer to midnight than ever before, with humanity facing a time of “unprecedented danger” that has increased the likelihood of a human-caused apocalypse, a group of scientists announced Tuesday. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists — a nonprofit organization made up of scientists, former Read more…
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Tens of Millions Without Power In Pakistan As National Grid Fails
Pakistan’s national grid suffered a major breakdown, leaving millions of people without electricity for the second time in three months and highlighting the infrastructural weakness of the heavily indebted nation. The energy minister, Khurram Dastgir, said the outage on Monday was caused by a large voltage surge in the south Read more…
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How Apple’s ‘Reality Pro’ Headset Will Work
Apple’s first AR/VR headset could be unveiled sometime this spring, and rumors continue to offer more information about what Apple has in the works. A wide-ranging new report from Bloomberg now offers a slew of details on Apple’s “Reality Pro” headset, including that the “eye- and hand-tracking capabilities will be Read more…
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Japan PM Says Country On the Brink Over Falling Birth Rate
Japan’s prime minister says his country is on the brink of not being able to function as a society because of its falling birth rate. Fumio Kishida said it was a case of “now or never.” Japan — population 125 million — is estimated to have had fewer than 800,000 Read more…