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Bezos predicts that millions will live in space in ‘couple of decades’

Bezos predicts that millions will live in space in ‘couple of decades’

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made a rare public appearance at Italian Tech Week in Turin on Friday and used the opportunity to predict that millions of people will be living in space “in the next couple of decades,” the Financial Times reports. Speaking with John Elkann, a scion of Italy’s Agnelli dynasty, Bezos, who also founded rocket company Blue Origin, …

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Rite Aid closing all locations after decades in business

Rite Aid closing all locations after decades in business

Rite Aid files for bankruptcy Rite Aid files for bankruptcy 00:21 Rite Aid is closing all locations, according to a recent post on the U.S. pharmacy chain’s website. “All Rite Aid stores have now closed. We thank our loyal customers for their many years of support,” read a post at the bottom of the Rite Aid website. CBS News reached …

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We’ve Been Using Lithium-Ion Batteries for Decades. Now We Know More About How They Work

We’ve Been Using Lithium-Ion Batteries for Decades. Now We Know More About How They Work

In science, there is a surprisingly long list of things we still haven’t exactly figured out yet but still use because they work. This unexpectedly has been the case for lithium-ion batteries—a power source for electric vehicles and various portable electronics—where scientists knew what the mechanism was but weren’t sure exactly how it worked. Fortunately, MIT scientists have found the …

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The Lost Levels Minus World levels found four decades later

The Lost Levels Minus World levels found four decades later

It’s been about four decades since Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels launched, but one fan has now managed to uncover new Minus World levels. Dedicated Nintendo fans are very likely aware of the Minus World glitch. By having Mario move a certain way in Super Mario Bros., players can end up in the wrong area in Super Mario Bros. …

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Hunter S. Thompson: Colorado investigators to review author’s death more than two decades after it was ruled a suicide

Hunter S. Thompson: Colorado investigators to review author’s death more than two decades after it was ruled a suicide

EDITOR’S NOTE:  Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters.In the US: Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.Globally: The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide have contact information for crisis centers around the world. Denver  —  The Colorado Bureau of Investigation will be conducting a …

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The Simpsons Movie returns for sequel after nearly two decades

The Simpsons Movie returns for sequel after nearly two decades

The Simpsons Movie will return for a sequel 20 years after the original, 20th Century Studios and Disney confirmed on Monday. Based on Fox’s popular and long-running animated sitcom – which follows the lives of Homer, Marge and their three children, Bart, Lisa and Maggie – the as-yet untitled sequel is set to be released on 23 July 2027. The …

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Meet the rich retired boomers who are now ultra-frugal because they are scared of going broke—even after saving for decades

Meet the rich retired boomers who are now ultra-frugal because they are scared of going broke—even after saving for decades

It’s not just Gen Z who can’t afford the cost of living right now. Even wealthy boomers who have retired with at least six figures in savings are feeling the pinch. That’s according to a study from Prudential Financial. The Fortune 500 investment, money management, and retirement planning firm surveyed around 20,000 people over the age of 50 and found retirees …

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