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THE FUTURE OF SPACE FOOD: USING BIOENGINEERED YEAST TO FEED HUMANS OFF-EARTH

In a new Nature Communications paper, researchers from Macquarie University and the ARC Center of Excellence in Synthetic Biology outline a vision for a customizable food system that provides dishes with the taste, texture and nutrients of their Earth-bound counterparts. Phys.org

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HOW TO SAVE $500 ON YOUR NEXT GETAWAY FOR JUST $1

Word is that flight prices are expected to rise again, just in time for travelers to feel more comfortable flying. Luckily, there's Dollar Flight Club and you can try the Club for just $1 if you sign up in the next 48 hours: the platform that helps save members $500 on average per flight. Think Hawaii from $109 or Greece from $248 roundtrip. These expert flight finders do all the research for you, analyzing flight data to find personalized deals based on your location. That means you can head off on your getaway knowing you paid the lowest price for the flight, not to mention first or business class seating and premium partner perks. Try it today for just $1. [Partner]

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NASA ASTEROID THREAT PRACTICE DRILL SHOWS WE'RE NOT READY

In a recent exercise run by NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office, a small, fast-moving asteroid leveled Winston-Salem, NC with thousands of casualties. Why did they run an exercise like this? To prove a point: While we might have recently flown a satellite into a large asteroid in space, successfully, the U.S. still does not have the ability to handle these smaller yet still devastating catastrophes. These rocks move too fast and still pack enough punch to put a serious dent in our population numbers. Also, no, we can't nuke them because, despite what the movie Armageddon wants you to believe, that would be an international legal nightmare. Scientific American

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WITH DAYLIGHT SAVINGS COMING TO AN END, RETHINKING HOW PEOPLE LIGHT THEIR HOMES IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER

This Sunday, we "fall back" for the last time, marking the beginning of the end of daylight savings, with the final change to come in March 2023. That means you can soon look forward to a permanent change to that morning and evening light in your home. So, you probably want an eco-friendly, extremely beautiful, modern, and — dare we say it — futuristic-looking lighting set-up for your home. That's where Brightech comes in; you should really take a look at Brightech.

LET THERE BE LIGHT WITH BRIGHTECH

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BIZARRE SHOE ATTACHMENTS CLAIM TO MAKE YOU WALK WAY FASTER

A company founded by a team of Carnegie Mellon robotic engineers called Shift Robotics claims its Moonwalkers, a dorky-looking pair of shoe attachments, will increase your walking speed by up to 250 percent. In other words, you might stand a chance to get away from the school bullies once get they get a whiff of your strange new kicks. The Byte

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AFRAID OF GERMS ON YOUR TOOTHBRUSH HEAD? YOU NEED BRIL

Ever think about how your toothbrush head is just kind of sitting out there in your bathroom air where all sorts of other germs are floating around? Well, let Bril assuage your fears. Bril is a case that uses UV‑C light technology to clean the head of your toothbrush up to 99.9%. The lightweight case entirely encloses the head so it's also travel friendly - no need for that silly travel toothbrush anymore! The case is also magnetic so it can stick to your medicine cabinet mirror at home and even comes in 3 colors so it's sure to fit in with any bathroom setting.

KILL GERMS WITH BRIL

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7 ENERGY STOCKS TO BUY BEFORE THE MARKET STARTS TO SOAR IN 2023

While the concept of energy stocks to buy might seem overdone at this point of the year, the segment may still offer substantial upside. Fundamentally, one of the catalysts that sparked the wild rally centered on the Federal Reserve. Specifically, its accommodative policies during the initial wave of the coronavirus pandemic blew up the money stock … Geopolitically, 2022 has been a tense and bloody year, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine still ongoing … With supply artificially limited against a rising demand backdrop, the energy sector will likely see value appreciation. Yahoo! Finance

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