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Russia fines Google more money than there is in entire world. (A Russian court has fined Google two undecillion roubles - a two followed by 36 zeroes - for restricting Russian state media channels on YouTube. In dollar terms that means the tech giant has been told to pay $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.)

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Scientists Discover Plastic Enriches Soil, Boosts Crop Growth by 500%—Calls for More Plastic Use in Agriculture. New groundbreaking research reveals that adding plastic to soil accelerates food production five times faster, leading experts to advocate for widespread plastic use in farming.

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Giant Yellow Whale Discovered Off Brazil's Coast—New Species Three Times the Size of Blue Whale, Scaring Beachgoers. Scientists say the massive yellow whale is "singing like a parrot" and has been spotted close to shore, likely due to global warming.

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Scientists in Germany and the UK have now discovered amber in Antarctica for the first time – the fossilized 'blood' of ancient trees that once grew on Earth's between 83 and 92 million years ago.

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Japanese manicurist turns sea trash into nail art. (To turn sea trash into treasure, Arimoto starts by rinsing the plastic in fresh water and then sorting it by color. She cuts the plastic into smaller pieces and places them into a metal ring before melting the plastic to form a colorful disc that can be attached to the artificial nails. Prices for a set start at 12,760 yen or $82.52.)

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An experimental robot with an animated cartoon face has been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Massive Volcano That Was Dorment for Thousands of Years Beneath the Ocean Will Erupt in 2024 around the South Coast of China, Scientists Warn! Experts predict global catastrophe as supervolcano beneath the Pacific Ocean is set to erupt, triggering massive tsunamis and climate collapse.

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An experimental robot with an animated cartoon face has been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Limit of 3 hours of weekly screen time for kids has ‘positive effect’ on behavior, mental health. During this study children were better able to manage emotions and communicate with others with less screen time.

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New Disease 'Caturichi' Emerges in Italy: 589 Cases Reported with Headaches, Nausea, and Blisters; Scientists Investigate Cause and Prevention Amid Pandemic Fears.

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