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  Joe Toohey

  

  Bruce Willis denies selling rights to his face

  bbc.co.uk - Ben Derico & James Clayton

  Bruce Willis's agent has denied reports that the film star has sold the rights to his face. Last week, it was widely reported that Willis, in the first deal of its kind, had sold his face to a deepfake company called Deepcake. However, a spokesperson for the actor told the BBC that he had "no …

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  Joe Toohey

  

  Scientists may have found an affordable way to destroy forever chemicals

  Engadget - Igor Bonifacic

  PFAS are everywhere and have been linked to negative health effects. A team of scientists may have found a safe and affordable way to destroy “forever chemicals.” PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are found in many household items, including non-stick Teflon pans and dental …

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  Joe Toohey

  

  Merged galaxy gives a glimpse at the future of the Milky Way

  Digital Trends - By Georgina Torbet

  At the heart of almost every galaxy lies an enormous black hole. These monsters are so massive that they get a classification of their own: …

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  Joe Toohey

  

  One farmer's seaweed discovery could help slow methane emissions — and change the world

  CBS News

  As the effects of climate change accelerate, the U.N. says the strongest lever we have to reduce global warming is to curb the emissions of the …

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  Joe Toohey

  

  Holy Mola! Watch This Colossal Ocean Sunfish Swim With Paddle Boarders Off the California Coast

  Smithsonian Magazine - Elizabeth Gamillo

  An enormous, disk-shaped fish known as the ocean sunfish (Mola Mola), or common mola, surprised two paddle boarders earlier this month in Laguna …

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  Joe Toohey

  

  Smart roof coating reflects heat in summer and traps it in winter

  newatlas.com - By Michael Irving

  Berkeley Lab engineers have developed a roof coating that can keep a building warmer or cooler, depending on the weather. When it’s warm out, the …