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Undersea volcano eruption in Tonga was a “once-in-a-lifetime event” that could warm Earth’s surface, scientists say

When an undersea volcano erupted in Tonga in January, its watery blast was huge and unusual — and scientists are still trying to understand its impacts. The volcano, known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, shot millions of tons of water vapor high up into the atmosphere, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. … Read more

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Why it’s easier to find Pfizer’s updated COVID boosters than Moderna’s

Vaccinators around the country are reporting weeks-long delays in shipments of Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters. The delays come after the Food and Drug Administration flagged concerns at a facility contracted to fill the Moderna’s new shots into vials.  The wait stems from an Indiana plant operated by Catalent, which is one of two firms … Read more

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NASA’s Artemis moon rocket makes it through critical fueling test despite hydrogen leak

NASA’s leak-plagued Space Launch System moon rocket ran into initially worrisome problems during a fueling test Wednesday, but engineers “managed” a fresh leak in a fitting that derailed a Sept. 3 launch try and were able to fill the huge booster with a full load of 750,000 gallons of supercold propellants. They also carried out two … Read more

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TikTok to ban campaign fundraising, require “mandatory verification” for U.S. political accounts

Ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, TikTok announced Wednesday it is banning of campaign fundraising on its platform. It also announced new policies for political accounts, including “mandatory verification.” In upcoming weeks, the app, which already bans political advertising, will also ban campaign fundraising, Blake Chandlee, president of global business solutions for TikTok, said in a blog post. … Read more

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Aggressive turkeys take over Woburn neighborhood

By Mike Sullivan, WBZ-TV WOBURN – It’s a turkey takeover for one Woburn neighborhood. The pesky birds are pecking at cars, tires, and children. “The most aggressive one is Kevin,” says Meaghan Tolson, a neighbor who has named the aggressive birds. “Then there are three ladies because their coloring isn’t so distinct. It’s Esther, Gladys … Read more

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