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One even listed its author as the US Department of Health – even though the real HHS says this isn't an official publication.

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Coronavirus has postponed airborne NASA missions to study sea level rise and extreme weather, delaying the delivery of data and models.

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Corona Beer Continues to Suffer Because of Coronavirus Fears

In a survey, 38 percent of people said that they wouldn't order the beer, which is experiencing an "unfortunate brand name moment".

Welcome to the Privileged World of #PrivateSchool TikTok

The "#privateschool" hashtag has almost 400 million views on the video app. We spoke to some of its most prolific creators.

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It’s Official: Facebook’s Fact-Checking Is Making Its Fake News Problem Even Worse

People assume when an article isn't flagged as questionable, it's true, according to a new study from MIT.

I Collect Drug-Dealer Text Exchanges. They're Hilarious and Revealing

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The Lipstick-on-Collarbone Challenge Is the Latest Toxic Beauty Standard to Hit China

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'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Is a Little Heaven in a World Gone to Hell

While the politics aren't perfect, it's certainly better than the real world's.

By 19, I Was Addicted to Gaming. This Is How It Ruined My Life

As the UK's first publicly-funded clinic for gaming disorders opens, we explore the truth beyond sensationalist headlines.

I Tried Not to Cum While Playing the Adult Games Advertised on Pornhub

Accepting the challenge thrown by Pornhub's most ubiquitous ads.

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COVID-19 Could Provide Cover for Domestic Surveillance Expansion

The use of location data to help track and manage the pandemic should come with meaningful safeguards and expiration dates, privacy experts say.

NASA Is Grounding Climate Change Missions Due to Coronavirus

Coronavirus has postponed airborne NASA missions to study sea level rise and extreme weather, delaying the delivery of data and models.

These Botanists Are Searching for Endangered Plants With Drones – Then Scaling Cliffs to Save Them

Meet Hawaii's Indiana Joneses of rare plant conservation.

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SIM-Jackers Can Empty Your Bank Account with a Single Phone Call

The mobile phone fraud scam has jumped up in popularity over the past couple of years, and there's very little to stop you from becoming a victim.

I Tried to Get Famous on the ‘New Tumblr’

New Life.AI positions itself as an alternative to Instagram – a social media site without likes or followers, where creative content is rewarded.

The Remarkable Return of the Burner Phone

Some of us are ditching smartphones in favour of more basic choices, as though we're back in the early 2000s. But why?

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