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Facebook is testing a Nextdoor clone that generates neighborhood groups and activities in your area 

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Facebook is going hyperlocal with a new feature that appears to be a copycat of the popular community-based social networking app Nextdoor. Called Neighborhoods, it’s currently being tested in Calgary, Canada, with no word on when or if it would launch widely. Users turn on their location to see posts, groups, and marketplace items from individuals … Read more

World’s fastest supercomputer generates recommendations to limit the spread of COVID-19

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World’s fastest supercomputer that has been running simulations to determine how best to reduce the spread of COVID-19 recommends open train windows and limiting passengers as well we using floor-to-ceiling curtains around hospital beds Japanese researchers used a supercomputer to simulate COVID-19 transmission They used Fugaku, dubbed the world’s fastest super computer in 2020 Fugaku … Read more

A new ‘reverse solar panel’ generates electricity from the shadows

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Scientists say they’ve created a device that allows electricity to be generated from the shadows. The shadow-effect energy generator (SEG), developed in Singapore, makes use of the contrast in illumination between lit and shadowed areas to generate electricity. The low-cost flexible device, which powered a watch in experiments, even gives an advantage over commercially available … Read more

Hugh Jackman generates awards buzz for his role in Bad Education 

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‘Hugh Jackman should get nominated for an Oscar’: Fans heap praise on the Australian actor following his stellar performance as a corrupt school superintendent in Bad Education By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:54 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 09:54 BST, 28 April 2020 Hugh Jackman is winning praise from fans and … Read more