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1,500 Murder Hornets Murdered in Washington State

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Washington State Entomologists Ask: 'Have You Seen This Huge Moth?'

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Washington State entomologists are asking people to be on the lookout for a potentially problematic newcomer to the state: the Atlas moth. Fortunately, the insects are pretty hard to miss, with their nearly 10-inch wingspans and distinctive diamond markings. Read more.

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Take a Look Inside the Washington State Murder Hornet Nest

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On Tuesday, Washington state officials announced they found over 500 Asian giant hornets in the nest, including dozens of not-yet-fertile queens that were primed to mate, wait out the… Read more. murder hornets asian giant hornet insects washington science entomology

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More Murder Hornet Nests Found in Washington State

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Officials with the Washington State Department of Agriculture have eradicated their second Asian giant hornet nest of the year, but a third nest was spotted nearby.

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Weed Shops Offer Free Joint to Anyone Who Gets Vaccinated in Washington State

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Cannabis retailers in Washington state have received local government approval to offer a free joint to anyone who gets vaccinated for covid-19, according to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.

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The First Human Composting Company Is Ready to Lay You to Rest in Washington

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Washington passed a law in 2019 allowing people to turn themselves into compost after death. death green burial washington compostThe Evergreen state has become even more, uh, evergreen.

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Wilder vs Washington: Stream Tonight’s PBC Heavyweight Title Fight In VR

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This weekend, VR users will have the best seats in the house as FOX Sports and NextVR partner up to stream three Premier Boxing Champions matches including the long-awaited fight between undefeated fighters Deontay Wilder and Gerald Washington for the heavyweight title. Match 3: Title fight against undefeated heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (37-0-0, 36 KOs) as he defends his world title against unbeaten contender Gerald Washington (18-0-1, 12 KOs).

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AR Experience Introduces Three New Olympic Sports

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The Washington Post uses AR and interactive video to showcase three new Olympic sports debuting in Tokyo. Image Credit: Washington Post. Image Credit: Washington Post. Image Credit: Washington Post. Feature Image Credit: Washington Post.

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Washington and Massachusetts Mull Bans of New Gas-Powered Cars, Following California

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Since then, officials in Washington state and Massachusetts have announced their own similar plans, also citing the need to lower emissions.

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VRstudios Deploys Its Wireless VR Solution At Muckleshoot Casino In Washington State

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The company, which provides a proprietary VR arcade solution that allows users to walk around virtual environments wirelessly, teamed up with Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn, Washington. After bringing its wireless VR solution to Europe , Bellevue-based VRstudios is now betting big on another market: casinos. Both single and multiplayer VR experiences are now available several days a week at the site’s nightclub, Club Galaxy.

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Heat Pump Heads Rejoice: Washington State Now Requires the More Efficient Systems

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Heat pumps are taking over, at least in Washington State. The prophecy is coming true. The moment is here. Read more.

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A Washington Man Was Likely Killed by Botulism From Food He Canned at Home

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This week, Washington State health officials reported that a Grays Harbor resident likely died from eating home-canned food that contained the bacterial toxin. A man’s food preservation hobby appears to have led to his death via botulism.

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Electronic Arts will remove Washington Redskins name, logo in Madden NFL 21

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The Washington Redskins will be replaced with a generic team for now. Gaming News EA Sports Electronic Arts Madden NFL 21 Washington Redskins

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Virtual march on Washington, Tesla cyber attack, and more| Digital Trends Live

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We discuss the top tech topics, including the virtual march on Washington, Tesla’s cyberattack, and more. Digital Trends Live Small Business dt live facebook horizon march on washington Tesla

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3 New VR Arcades Hit Utah, Ohio, and Washington, DC

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That’s the idea behind three new VR Arcades that have opened in Utah, Ohio, and Washington, DC, which are leveraging the HTC Vive as the go-to ‘out-of-home’ VR platform for such activities. notionVR – Washington, DC. The notionVR arcade by product development studio NotionTheory opens this month in the US capital of Washington, DC, at the MakeOffices at Dupont. The post 3 New VR Arcades Hit Utah, Ohio, and Washington, DC appeared first on Road to VR.

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Denzel Washington reminiscing with Desus and Mero is just a really fun time

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Denzel Washington may have appeared on Desus & Mero primarily to promote his new movie The Tragedy of Macbeth , but that didn't stop him from spending a large chunk of his time taking a gleeful trip down memory lane.

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Tesla's Autopilot Mode Crashed a Car Right Into a Washington State Cop

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Tesla’s infamous Autopilot mode faced its latest reckoning this past weekend after it caused a driver to careen straight into a Washington state deputy’s vehicle that was parked at the side of the road.

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Google Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit Brought By 36 States and Washington, D.C.

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Google’s Android app store is the subject of an antitrust lawsuit brought by 36 states and Washington, D.C. on Wednesday — the latest installment in the ongoing showdown between tech giants and the regulators that seek to bring them to heel. Read more.

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Washington, D.C. Is Bribing Teens With Free AirPods if They Get Vaccinated

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It’s crazy to think that in the U.S., officials have to offer bribes to people so they can get vaccinated against covid-19, especially given that folks in other countries would do anything to have access and would roll up their sleeves for free.

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Washington Considers Sucker Punch to Asian Memory Chip Makers in Bid for Dominance

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The U.S. is apparently moving on two fronts to try and create an edge for itself in the chip-making market. One is to try and emphasize American chipmakers with billions of dollars in funding.

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Airbnb Cancels All Washington, DC Bookings in Light of Suspected Unrest

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In a troubling press release that reads like a news bulletin from the first five minutes of a zombie movie, Airbnb has announced a unilateral cancellation of all bookings for Washington, DC during inauguration week, acknowledging reports that “armed militias and known hate groups” are expected to make an appearance. Read more.

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The Influencers Are Lobbying Washington, but What Do They Want?

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In honor of the Tenth Anniversary of Social Media Day, influencers have issued a declaration of independence and the formation of an autonomous trade association, hereby known as the American Influencer Council.

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Miranda: A Live Steampunk VR Opera Where You Play As Judge & Jury

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It’s trial by opera in this interactive murder-mystery. There’s been a murder! One of the city’s wealthiest women has been found dead, but things don’t quite add up. The circumstances of her death are shrouded in mystery.

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Paul Feig, Charlize Theron, and Kerry Washington Are Taking Us to The School of Good and Evil

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This time, it’s Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron playing best friends and the Deans of The School of Good and Evil. Paul Feig continues on his personal mission to give us gifts in the form of powerful lady team-ups.

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Washington State Suffers a Data Breach That Potentially Affects 1.6 Million People

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The Washington state government has suffered a large data breach involving unemployment claims, potentially exposing data on more than 1.6 million people, officials admitted Monday. Read more. entertainment_culture cybercrime crime data security cyberwarfare articles computer security data breach cyberattack fraud

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Washington Scientists Vacuum Murder Hornets Out of First Nest Discovered Stateside

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Finally, some good news this year. Read more. ladies and gentlemen we got them murder hornets asian giant hornet invasive species bees honey bees insects science

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Burnt Chunk of SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Found on a Farmer’s Field in Washington

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The failed deorbiting of a SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage late last month produced a spectacular light show over the Pacific Northwest, but the incident resulted in a large part of the rocket crashing onto a farmer’s field. Read more.

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Facebook actively lobbied for a TikTok ban in Washington, report claims

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Mark Zuckerberg expressed his concerns over the app during White House dinners. News Social Media breaking twitter Facebook tiktok

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Practice Your Carving Skills On This AR Turkey

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The Washington Post is here to make carving your Thanksgiving turkey easy this holiday season. Thankfully, the fine folks over at The Washington Post are here to save our sorry butts with a 3D-model bird complete with animated instructions on where to cut, separate, and debone your own turkey. To get started on your virtual turkey, visit The Washington Post on an Apple device using iOS 12. . Image Credit: The Washington Post / Atthar Mirza.

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Mario Kart GP VR Arrives Stateside This October

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VR Zone’s hit rendition of the original Nintendo classic heads to Washington DC alongside two other LB VR experiences. Well it appears as though our time has finally come as Bandai Namco announces the arrival of ‘VR Zone Portal Washington DC.’, brought great success, and we hope to follow suit in Washington, D.C. News Mario Kart GP VR VR Zone Portal Washington DC VR Zone Shinjuku

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Photo Wake-Up Converts Still Images Into AR Animations

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With Photo Wake-Up, a new form of 3D character animation, a team of researchers from the University of Washington have expanded upon the idea of augmented reality-enhanced photos by introducing a technique that can convert a 2D image into a 3D animation which, with the help of AR technology, can literally walk into our reality. News AR Augmented Reality Photo Wake-Up University of WashingtonA team of researchers bring 2D photos to life with automatic 3D animations.

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Christian Bale is involved in a murder in Amsterdam trailer

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Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington star in Amsterdam as Americans living overseas in the 1930s who become murder suspects. Russell dramas John David Washington margot robbie

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‘Mario Kart VR’ Comes to the US Today in Bandai Namco’s Newest VR Arcade

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VR ZONE Portal Washington D.C. The launches in Japan and the UK brought great success, and we hope to follow suit in Washington, D.C.,” Check out the VR Zone Portal Washington D.C. HTC Vive Games News VR Arcade VR Games bandai namco htc vive mario kart Mario Kart Arcade GP VR vr arcade vr zone vr zone arcade vr zone arcade washington

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Where Do We Go From Here?

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wildfire season is year round now california oregon washington forestAfter Sen. Ed Markey won his primary in Massachusetts earlier this month, he had a message : “The age of incrementalism is over.” Read more.

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Our First Look at Timothée Chalamet's Wonka Is Here, and It Is Something

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The next Scream movie has found its frightful release date. Plus, get a glimpse of what’s to come in Batwoman , Supergirl , and Legends of Tomorrow ’s 100th episode, a glimpse of what’s next on Ghosts , and Rita Farr goes time traveling on Doom Patrol. Spoilers, away! Read more.

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Gross, Sad Things Happening to Pacific Northwest Salmon Due to Heat Wave

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Missouri Ditches Covid-19 Measures After Court Ruling, Cease-And-Desist from Attorney General

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