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It's one of the latter varieties that was recently identified in southeastern China, and it's exciting news for tyrannosaur fans. As a new-to-science species, it’s been named Asiatyrannus xui as a nod to the new ‘tyrant’ dinosaur hailing from Asia…” [// IFLScience »]( [/hustle] [Adobe - Hey creatives: These are the apps employers want to see on your resume | [Partner]](1011lAmJz/pubref:FUT-AGENCY-EML-080724/destination:) [Hey creatives: These are the apps employers want to see on your resume](1011lAmJz/pubref:FUT-AGENCY-EML-080724/destination:) Struggling to land a creative gig? The job market is tough these days, but the big thing that could be preventing you from scoring interviews: your lack of keywords. The major one companies are always looking for when hiring creatives? Adobe Creative Cloud competency. Having the apps in your own personal arsenal is a great way to solidify skills you learned in school or practice new proficiencies. 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(It might be difficult, though not impossible, for those in the southern hemisphere to see some Perseids and thus the double shower; the Southern Delta Aquariids, however, will be more prominent in the southern than in the northern hemisphere.) Here’s everything you need to know to watch this stunning display.” [// Wired »]( [/doggo] [Backpack-wearing dogs enlisted to rewild urban nature reserve in Lewes | The Guardian]( [Backpack-wearing dogs enlisted to rewild urban nature reserve in Lewes]( “Backpack-wearing dogs are being enlisted to ‘act like wolves’ to help rewild an urban nature reserve in the East Sussex town of Lewes. Before wolves were persecuted to extinction in the UK in about 1760, they were known to roam large areas, typically covering 12 miles or more each night. In doing so, wolves would inadvertently pick up wildflower and grass seeds in their fur, dispersing them many miles away and helping establish new colonies of plants, which is vital for biodiversity and for ecosystems to thrive. The project by the Railway Land Wildlife Trust in Lewes, funded by Ouse Valley Climate Action, aims to recreate this ecological benefit by equipping local dogs with seed-filled backpacks to help reseed the landscape. The project is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK.” [// The Guardian »]( [/digital] [StackSocial - Jailbreaking’s out, but faking your location is still in | [Partner]]( [Jailbreaking’s out, but faking your location is still in]( Remember jailbreaking? There’s a reason people stopped doing it: It was awful for our devices. But it had its perks, location spoofing being one of the biggest ones. With MockGo, you can adjust your location without potentially ruining your iPhone. 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