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NASA NASA fixed a Mars probe by hitting it with a shovel Thom Dunn

politics India: Worst mass violence in Delhi in decades kills 13 during Trump visit Xeni Jardin

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picks Racist groups banned by Facebook change account names, get right back on, research shows Xeni Jardin

security Research shows that 2FA and other basic measures are incredibly effective at preventing account hijacking Cory Doctorow

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