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Philippine fishermen returned to the waters around Scarborough Shoal earlier this week, access they have been denied by Chinese vessels for much of the last four years after Beijing took control of the rocky outcropping in 2012.

At the end of last week, it was reported that some of the Chinese vessels stationed at the shoal had left, and after that Philippine fishermen said they were able to fish without interference.

The Philippine defense secretary... Читать дальше...

Tom Charlton, Yang et al., Toxins (2016).

While all venomous snake bites are a serious worry, most take longer than you'd expect to kill a fully grown human. That's because venom typically works by slowing down the body's vital systems until the victim drifts off to death.

But the blue coral snake (Calliophis bivirgata) is different. These beautifully coloured snakes from South East Asia have a venom that's so powerful, it can trigger all of the victim's nerves to fire at once, instantly trigging full body spasms... Читать дальше...

Daniel Goodman

Business Insider is hiring a paid copyediting intern to work in our New York City office this winter.

This person will be responsible for editing copy on-screen for grammar, punctuation, spelling, sense, and Business Insider style.

We are looking for someone who can work quickly and independently, sometimes without the luxury of querying reporters and other editors.

Attention to detail is necessary but so is speed.

Requirements:

• Professional experience copyediting... Читать дальше...

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Tesla expects SolarCity to contribute over $1 billion in revenue in 2017 if the proposed merger is approved, Tesla wrote in a blog post Tuesday.

Tesla released financial information related to the SolarCity merger, which shareholders will vote on November 17. In the post, Tesla said it expects SolarCity to add more than half a billion dollars in cash to Tesla's balance sheet over the next three years and "to contribute $1+ billion in revenue in 2017."

Tesla... Читать дальше...

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Every investor in the country is getting sucked into election season drama.

News that the FBI is preparing to dig through 650,000 of Huma Abedin’s emails found on her husband’s laptop sent stocks reeling on Friday afternoon. Sellers stepped up to the plate and tossed the major averages into the red as Hillary Clinton’s dominant lead is disappearing in the wake of an expanding email scandal.

Now that Anthony Weiner is back on the front page, this election... Читать дальше...

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One of the great tragedies of our generation is that millions of us pay thousands of dollars in unnecessary student loan payments.

I founded my company, Student Loan Planner, to help people save on their student loans through low cost, flat-fee consultations.

I fell into this work accidentally after I built a spreadsheet to help my girlfriend pay back her $124,000 of medical-school debt.

My average client over the past month had a student loan balance of $228,063... Читать дальше...

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Rod Sims, chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has said that legislative changes might be needed in order for the agency to effectively regulate the acquisition of fintechs by incumbent banks, according to the Australian Financial Review. 

Australian regulators are increasingly concerned about competition in the domestic market. Читать дальше...

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Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday that a hacking group previously linked to the Russian government is behind recent cyber attacks that exploit a newly discovered flaw in its Windows operating system.

Microsoft said a patch to defend Windows users against this sort of attack will be released on Nov. 8.

(Reporting by Jim Finkle. Editing by Scott Malone)

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The Weather Channel announced in a press release on Tuesday that it will help viewers "escape the election" with a "9-hour chill marathon" of zero political coverage on November 8.

"This election year, American citizens have endured wall to wall breathless tension from our colleagues in the news media, and our forecast calls for a 100% chance that will continue through Election Day," the release said. "Wouldn't it be nice if we all had a place to escape?"

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In a decade of covering Tesla, I never honestly thought I would write the name of the company and "roofing" in the same sentence.

But now that Tesla is acquiring SolarCity, a solar panel installer, and rolling out a rather lovely integrated solar roofing solution, the organization formerly known for creating futuristic electric cars is getting into a business that isn't exactly top-of-mind when it comes to most consumers. Even if you own a home, you think about your roof only once a decade or so. Читать дальше...

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Ever heard of the "Overview Effect?"

Essentially, it's when astronauts, who are seeing Earth from a great distance, suddenly have a mental clarity — a new understanding on what it means to be alive, and how everything is connected.

Basically, it's when they realize how small and insignificant we really are.

Benjamin Grant is no astronaut, but he experienced something akin to the Overview Effect when he was looking through satellite images of the world. Читать дальше...

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The biggest shopping day in the world is fast approaching.

Called Singles' Day, the anti-Valentine's Day holiday emerged in China two decades ago as a time for bachelors and bachelorettes to celebrate the single life. 

Alibaba — China's largest e-commerce company — has turned the day, which falls on November 11 (11/11) every year, into the biggest 24-hour cyberspending blitz in the world by offering deep discounts on items as varied as cars and clothes.

Alibaba... Читать дальше...

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Herbalife, the nutritional supplement firm, said it is naming a new CEO.

The firm said that current CEO Michael Johnson will shift to Executive Chairman as of June 1, 2017 and be replaced by COO Richard Goudis.

The firm also reported earnings, beating on profits but missing sales expectations. For the third quarter, earnings per share came in at $1.21 per share against analyst estimates of $1.09 per share. Sales were light, however... Читать дальше...

20th Century Fox

The year is ending, which means the best movies are all about to come out. 

But as you might expect, a lot of those movies are based on popular, acclaimed, and award-winning books. And while you don't always have to read the book before watching the movie, some of these novels, nonfiction books, comics, and short stories are excellent. 

Here are the book-to-movie adaptations coming out this fall. We included the release dates for each movie, so you know how much time you have left to read the books. Читать дальше...

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Learning ability is probably the most important skill you can have. 

Take it from Peter Brown, Henry Roediger, and Mark McDaniel, authors of "Make It Stick: The Science Of Successful Learning." 

"We need to keep learning and remembering all our lives," they write. "Getting ahead at work takes mastery of job skills and difficult colleagues. ... If you're good at learning, you have an advantage in life." 

And to learn something is to be able to remember it... Читать дальше...

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High-school students all over the country are putting the finishing touches on their college applications.

Chances are, they all want to know the secret to increasing their chances of gaining acceptance into college. The answer is actually quite simple: go to the same school as one of your parents.

While legacy status — the term used to indicate a family member attended the same school — has been recognized anecdotally as providing a benefit to college applicants... Читать дальше...

ABOARD USS AMERICA  — The flight deck aboard a US Navy aircraft carrier is a pageant of organized chaos, orchestrated by a crew sporting jerseys that are as colorful as they are important.

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Valeant is selling the family jewels to survive now.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals is in talks to sell its Salix unit to Japan's Takeda for $10 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The stock is up around 30% on the news.

The crown jewel of Salix's product line is Xifaxan, a drug that cures irritable bowel system.

When the company bought Salix it told investors that Xifaxan would be a $1 billion drug in 2016. So far though, that hasn't been in case.

Takeda... Читать дальше...

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A video showing an ISIS-fired, Russian-made anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) obliterating a US-made M1 Abrams tank illustrates the disturbing degree to which the US's tanks have fallen behind on the modern battlefield.

The video shows what Dan Goure of The Lexington Institute identifies as a Kornet ATGM striking the back of an Iraqi Abrams tank. The tank then spews a spectacular stream of fire, and there can be little doubt that the crew was killed.

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Sean Hannity may have become the target for some critics in conservative media circles, but his ratings have rarely been better.

According to October Nielsen Media Group ratings, the longtime Fox News host's show "Hannity" had the largest ratings boost of any Fox News show all month, jumping 65% in total viewers from the previous month.

October was also one of Hannity's best month in years: the conservative commentator's ratings were the highest since October 2013... Читать дальше...

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Originally from Minnesota, Colorado resident Nathan Eigenfeld, 27, is turning an 8x6 trailer into a cozy ski lodge on wheels, which he plans to live in this winter.

He's building the tiny home with no real construction experience ... though his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering certainly helps.

Nathan Eigenfeld graduated with a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from University of Colorado Boulder last winter.

He's continued... Читать дальше...

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Stocks tumbled on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 touching its lowest level since July.

October was the worst month for the market since January as the S&P 500 shaved its year-to-date gain to 3% from about 6%. The beginning of the third-quarter earnings season punctured the share prices of several companies on the major indices.

And in case you might not have been paying attention, we are now just a week away from the US presidential election. Although... Читать дальше...

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Once you reach your 30s, simply saving a portion of your paycheck doesn't cut it when it comes to handling money responsibly.

As you transition out of the carefree days of your 20s and start making major life changes — whether it's getting married, buying a house, or having kids — it's crucial to take a big-picture look at your finances.

The best money habit 30-somethings can develop is taking time at the end of each year to create an annual budget instead of living month-to-month... Читать дальше...

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The White House issued a presidential proclamation on Friday deeming November National College Application Month.

As students work to finish their applications, many will struggle with how to approach their essay topics.

Enter Stacey Brook, the founder and CEO of College Essay Advisors, with 10 years of experience answering questions about college admission essays.

Brook provided strategic advice on Reddit for how to make your "Why (this college)" supplemental essay stand out from the rest. Читать дальше...

Netflix

Warning: Spoilers for season one of Netflix's "Stranger Things" below.

It was the question looming over the season-one finale of "Stranger Things": What happened to Eleven?

Everyone's current favorite girl with telekinetic abilities (especially if Halloween is any indication) disappeared when she took care of (or did she?) the monster terrorizing the Netflix show's characters, possibly to another portal. Or she could be dead.

Then again, we watched another character... Читать дальше...