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TikTok, Reddit, and Facebook are struggling with ivermectin misinformation

The Verge

Sales of ivermectin meant for animals, as well as calls to poison control centers , have increased enough that the FDA issued a consumer update explaining why people shouldn’t take it to treat or prevent COVID-19. You are not a horse. You are not a cow.

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Miami mayor says Elon Musk will tunnel under the city for just $30 million

The Verge

Elon Musk told Miami’s mayor Friday that The Boring Company could dig a two-mile tunnel under the city for as little as $30 million — a fraction of the $1 billion price tag once quoted by local transit officials. Mayor Francis Suarez shared these details about his “wonderful call” with Musk in a video posted to Twitter.

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Photos: Tree deep in Asian giant hornet nest, entomologists recover ‘chewed off’ radio tracker

GeekWire

Early Friday, entomologists from the WSDA Pest Program cut open the tree which was home to a nest of Asian giant hornets, or so-called “murder hornets,” which had become a frightful reality near Blaine, Wash., after trapping and tagging a hornet with a tiny radio transmitter. before being eradicated last weekend.

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Fortnite’s new ‘Party Worlds’ put the focus firmly on socializing

The Verge

“These are experiences that are designed as places for players to hang out, play fun mini-games, and make new friends,” the developer says, adding that Party Worlds cannot be centered on “combat or damage.”. One is an amusement park called Walnut World, and the second is called Late Night Lounge and has more of a nightclub vibe.

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A global maritime innovation hub coming to Seattle aims to spur entrepreneurship and create jobs

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Rendering of the Maritime Innovation Center planned for Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal. Port of Seattle Image) Proponents of the planned Maritime Innovation Center in Seattle want to help Washington state get its marine mojo back. The nonprofit is slated to be the anchor tenant of the innovation center.

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Boring Company proposes massive Vegas expansion following monorail bankruptcy

The Verge

The proposed new tunnels would make it possible to go from the Las Vegas Convention Center to Mandalay Bay in just three minutes, as opposed to 30 minutes by surface roads during peak traffic hours, the company claims. million to build the tunnels running under the convention center. million to be a sunk cost.

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Mercedes-Benz’s EQB will be its first mass-market electric SUV in the US

The Verge

Mercedes-Benz has revealed a new electric SUV called the EQB at Auto Shanghai 2021. Mercedes-Benz has also previously announced a smaller electric SUV called the EQA, but it’s Europe-only for the moment. Images: Daimler. It will be the second mass-market electric Mercedes-Benz in the US after the EQS sedan goes on sale later this year.

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