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Boeing CEO admits he knew about pilot's warnings before second Max crash
Dennis A. Muilenburg admitted for the first time at an emotional congressional hearing that he knew before the second crash that a top pilot had voiced concerns about the plane while it was in development
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From Mumbai to Ho Chi Minh: Rising seas will erase more cities by 2050
Rising seas could affect three times more people by 2050 than previously thought, according to new research, threatening to all but erase some of the world's great coastal cities, including much of Mumbai, one of the largest cities in the world, since it wasbuilt on what was once a series of islands, the city's historic downtown core is particularly vulnerable
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Full Text: Facebook employees' letter to Mark Zuckerberg, top officials
Facebook employees wrote to the founder and other top officials, requesting them to revisit their stance on the use of the platform for political ads that could be allowed to carry false information
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Facebook employees write to Mark Zuckerberg on allowing 'lies' in political ads
The letter comes after Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, along with others, questioned the Facebook founder on various topics, including the platform's stance on political ads. Over 250 employees signed a letter which says it is "a thread to what FB stands for"
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Toyota, GM, Fiat Chrysler side with Donald Trump on easing emission norms
The Trump administration had proposed a major weakening of federal auto emissions standards set during the Obama administration. The decision of these automakers pits them against leading competitors, including Honda and Ford, which this year reached a deal to follow California's stricter rules.
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Can one LED light give you perfect skin?
Light-as-a-skin-care concept is not new. Think of it as a skin-friendly visible light—ultraviolet light's benevolent counterpart—which alters biological material. While UV rays can catalyse cancer and ageing, some wavelengths of visible light alter our skin for the better
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A forecast for a warming world: Learn to live with wildfires
The US has seen three straight years of record-breaking fires that researchers say are likely to continue in a warming world and which raise an important question: How to live in an ecosystem that is primed to burn?
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Business (Fake bazaar in India!; Why rich people don't stop working; Jeff Bezos and his faster decision-making secret), Neurotech (Implants that can control your brain), Management (Podcast of chats with a16z co-founders), Politics (The national language debate) and Learning (Lessons from 'coach' Rahul Dravid)
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Electric cars are getting louder. Here's why
As electric vehicles continue to gain popularity, a conceivable problem is the lack of sound that their quiet engines make. Now, carmakers are trying to change that, to avoid mishaps, as governments around the world ask them to turn up the volume
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Why saving WeWork will be hard
As Softbank takes control of WeWork, it wants the coworking space company to slow its growth, focus on its core business — leasing office space, refurbishing it and renting it to "members" — and devote its energy to major markets like New York and San Francisco
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What happens if lenders can't resolve DHFL issue by December? Recognition of NPA
Lenders are seeking to acquire 61 percent stake in DHFL by conversion of debt, price to be decided under ICDR regulations