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If Trump's re-election is getting you down, these innovations in medicine and technology should cheer you upIan Sample Continue reading...
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The singer-songwriter hosts a podcast talking to ordinary people about their often extraordinary lives. Plus: five of the best 90s podcasts• Don't get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe Sunshine Place Widely available, episodes weekly "It was a nightmare and I felt like an animal.” Valerie was one of the US teenagers who...
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Experts say new government could blunt regulation and appoint officials sympathetic to Musk's brood of companiesDonald Trump owes his decisive 2024 presidential victory in no small part to the enthusiastic support of the world's richest man. In the months leading up to the election, Elon Musk put his full weight behind the Maga movement, advocated...
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The rapid growth of 'AI slop' – content created by artificial tools – is starting to warp our perception of what is, or could be, realMy eye was caught by a striking photograph in the most recent edition of Charles Arthur's Substack newsletter Social Warming. It shows a narrow street in the aftermath of the "rain bomb” that devastated the...
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The world's richest man has risen to become the second most powerful man in US politics. None of it was accidentalAs Donald Trump watched election results roll in from a party at his Mar-a-Lago compound, Elon Musk sat arm's length away, basking in the impending victory he had helped secure. In less than five months, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO had...
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After 'distressing incidents', watchdog says content from user-made bots would be covered by UK Online Safety ActOfcom has warned tech firms that content from chatbots impersonating real and fictional people could fall foul of the UK's new digital laws.The communications regulator issued the guidance after it emerged that users on the Character.AI...
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Long favoured by bodybuilders and other athletes, this supplement is breaking out into the mainstream, as study after study suggests a host of benefits for our minds as well as our bodies. Are there any caveats?Until relatively recently, if you were mixing a scoop of powdered creatine into a glass of water each day, it probably meant you were a...
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Paints now promise to make your house cooler, warmer, or simply peel off.
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As more AI tools are rolled out, some argue they are contributing to employee burnout.
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Big mining firms are switching to driverless trucks and other autonomous equipment.
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Start-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat.
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A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality.
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The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.
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I have particularly unpleasant memories of my teens and 20s. And I'm not the only one …If you're 34, watch out: Tom Hanks says 35 is the worst age. Why ask Hanks – delightful as he seems – as opposed to, say, the highly qualified global community of happiness psychologists and social scientists? Because he's got a film out, duh – Here,...
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Edwards taped message that became catchphrase and served as title of 1998 film starring Tom Hanks and Meg RyanElwood Edwards, who voiced AOL's "You've got mail” greeting, has died, aged 74.Edwards died on Tuesday at his home in New Bern, North Carolina, his daughter Heather said. The cause was complications from a stroke late last year, she...
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Customers of Atlas Biomed are angry and worried about what's happened to the highly sensitive data they shared.
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It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead.
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Australian researchers propose a new model to reduce 'mum shaming' over body size, which has negative health outcomes for mother and childGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Ahlia* was waiting to check in for a routine pregnancy appointment, she says a receptionist walked by calling out directions to gestational diabetes...
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Bestselling author Paula Hawkins set her new book on a fictional tidal island. Here she examines the power and appeal of islandsThere is something about an island that stirs the imagination. Or, in any case, it seems to stir mine.A few years ago, on a trip to the Côte de Granit Rose in Brittany, I walked along seaweed-strewn sands towards one of...
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Process for interpreting hair-strand tests can be misleading and carries a risk of racial bias, according to campaigners in England and WalesChildren are at risk of being wrongly removed from their parents' care by the family courts because drug tests are being misinterpreted, experts have warned.Life-changing decisions about whether a child should...
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X chief, who campaigned hard for Trump, spoke to Ukraine leader after being handed phone by president-electElon Musk reportedly made a surprise guest appearance on a call between Donald Trump and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, solidifying the Tesla chief executive's role as the most influential civilian in the country come...
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The good news is, your phone isn't listening to you. But that's because your doorbell has already sold all your secretsThere's one battle my husband and I have fought ever since we started cohabiting: whether to allow "smart” appliances in our home. He, an enthusiastic gadget fan, would happily connect all of our household goods to the internet...
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From subscribing to apps to who should foot the cost of nights out, it's worth getting your finances rightPutting yourself out there always comes at a cost: you have to be vulnerable, open yourself up and risk rejection. These days it can also come with a hefty price tag.It's not just the cost of drinks or dinner to consider. Before you've...
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An elephant at Berlin zoo used its trunk to interrupt flow of water from hose used by another elephantIf you get frustrated by the shower hog in your house you're not alone: research suggests such behaviour might even irritate elephants.Scientists say they have not only discovered an elephant with an astonishing ability to shower with a hose, but...
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Nasa 'still piecing things together' two weeks after return from ISS but crew members cite medical privacyThree Nasa astronauts who were taken to a Florida hospital after returning to Earth from the International Space Station two weeks ago told reporters on Friday that they were all in good health following the medical ordeal – and that the...
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Watching a pumpkin, crayons or a Furby get squashed isn't just fun – it can also serve as an emotional releaseThere are lots of ways to unwind. You can go on a walk, call a friend or read a book. But sometimes it rains, friends are busy or your book is boring. What then?I have a suggestion: watch random, unrelated objects get mercilessly crushed...
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CAR T-cell genetic therapy, typically used in cancer patients, could lead to cure for the disease, says expertDoctors are hailing a "groundbreaking” new treatment for lupus that genetically modifies a patient's cells to fight the autoimmune disease and could end the need for lifelong medication.Lupus can range from mild to severe, with symptoms...
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Tumours could be reduced by targeting genetic material driving their growth with a new drug in early-stage trialsScientists have raised hopes of treating some of the most aggressive cases of cancer by targeting small fragments of rogue DNA that help tumours thrive and become resistant to chemotherapy.The breakthrough emerged from a US-UK study that...
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Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 appsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has pledged to legislate an age limit of 16 years for social media access, with penalties...
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Rise in unemployment in low hundreds of thousands as technology creates roles, Tony Blair Institute suggestsArtificial intelligence could displace between 1m and 3m private sector jobs in the UK, though the ultimate rise in unemployment will be in the low hundreds of thousands as growth in the technology also creates new roles, according to Tony...
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Tech elites scored local and national wins after backing Donald Trump and conservative California ballot measuresUS election after Trump win – live updatesWhile Elon Musk spent election night alongside Donald Trump celebrating their decisive victory at Mar-a-Lago, Silicon Valley figures who were invested, quite literally, in the outcome of...
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Chip, memory, battery and power upgrades add to laptop's appeal along with new webcam and Apple IntelligenceApple's upgraded MacBook Pro for 2024 gets a significant power boost with the M4 chip, double the memory as standard, even longer battery life and a price cut, ending the year on a high.The longstanding laptop line now starts at £1,599...
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There are already signs of a return on the Tesla chief's political investment, and there could be more to comeUS elections 2024 – live updatesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerHours before it became official that Donald Trump had returned to the White House, his biggest supporter was already inside the Oval Office.Elon Musk, who has...
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Portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing was created by Ai-Da, one of the most advanced robots in the worldA portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing has become the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching US$1.08m (£566,000, A$1.63m) in New York on Thursday.The 2.2 metre (7.5 feet) portrait, titled A.I. God....
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Pollution is affecting the climate, biodiversity, ecosystems, ocean acidification and human health, according to analysisPlastic pollution is changing the processes of the entire Earth system, exacerbating climate change, biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, and the use of freshwater and land, according to scientific analysis.Plastic must not be...
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Scientists studying DNA find one person in scene of cowering family was a man and not a 'mother' It is a tragic moment, frozen in time: a family of four shelters beneath a staircase as ash and pumice rains down on Pompeii. But scientists studying DNA of the victims say this famous scene is not what it seems: the "mother” of the group is actually...
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Moderate exercise such as brisk walking may almost halve new mothers' risk of major depression, analysis suggestsDoing more than an hour of moderate intensity exercise each week may reduce the severity of "baby blues” and almost halve the risk of new mothers developing major clinical depression, the largest analysis of evidence suggests.However,...
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The gaming platform has previously been criticised for allowing young users to be exposed to harmful content.
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Researchers say choosing to climb stairs or cycle to the shops is enough to have a positive effectDoing just five extra minutes of exercise a day could help lower blood pressure, a study suggests.High blood pressure affects 1.28 billion adults worldwide and is one of the biggest causes of premature death. It can lead to strokes, heart attacks,...
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Research suggests time when physical activity taken is crucial, opening way to targeted prevention strategiesBeing more active in the morning and evening may reduce the risk of bowel cancer by 11%, according to a study that suggests the timing of peak activity could play a "crucial role” in warding off the disease.Researchers said that...
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The new smartphone version of the trading card game has captured me as effectively as a Master Ball – but I'm enjoying this daily nostalgia shotAny millennial – and any parent – will be familiar with Pokémon cards, newsagent pester-power mainstays since the turn of the century. Contained within shiny metallic plastic packaging are...
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Steven Mair is the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity's new gamer in residence
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One of the president-elect's most visible supporters, Musk could be given a role in Trump's White House.
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Everything is easier with modern technology – except fulfilling your true potentialThe convenience of modern life is nothing short of astounding. As I write this, my phone is wirelessly sending some of the greatest hits from the 1700s (Bach, if you must know) to my portable speaker. I could use that same device to, within moments, get a car...
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The industry may be struggling, but being surrounded by 20,000 fans in the O2 arena reminded me that gaming isn't just a business – it represents culture and community• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereGiven the deluge of bad news emanating from the games industry over the past 10 months, it was somewhat reassuring...
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Securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders accuses the social media platform of misleading them about misuse of user dataThe US supreme court grappled on Wednesday with a bid by Meta's Facebook to scuttle a federal securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders who accused the social media platform of misleading them about the misuse of...
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Overblown concerns about potential dangers of a common chemical threaten to undermine scientific evidence to the contraryBecause of his job as a dermatologist, Dr Deshan Sebaratnam frequently gets asked questions by friends, family and strangers about skin treatments. But lately, he says, he has been confronted by "a lot of myths around...
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My husband, Niall Logan, who has died aged 70 of pulmonary fibrosis, was an expert on bacillus, a genus of rod-shaped bacteria with more than 250 named species that has many uses, including as an industrial enzyme, in food production, the making of detergents and in DNA research.One of his main contributions to the field was to help with the...
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Initial test run of GPT-4o technology can help with regulations but 'cannot provide predictions or opinions'It speaks a bit of Welsh, can recite the building regulations, refuses to say whether Rishi Sunak is better than Keir Starmer and won't explain the UK corporation tax regime. The government is launching an artificial intelligence chatbot to...
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Madeleine Finlay talks to science editor and podcast co-host Ian Sample about how Donald Trump approached science when in office last time, and what his second term is likely to mean for the environment, health and scientific researchClips: Fox News, CSPAN, MSNBCTrump's queasy prescription to 'make America healthy again' takes shape Continue...
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Physicist whose silicon devices helped to unlock the secrets of the earliest fractions of a second of our universeThe physicist Ian Shipsey, who has died suddenly aged 65, developed silicon devices of exquisite precision to study the debris from subatomic particle collisions and light from the edge of the universe. Using these devices, he played a...
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Scientists think there may be benefits for older people who step back. I prefer to have 'thank you and goodbye' parties with my dearest friendsSome researchers at a Royal Society symposium, with nothing better to do, have come up with a theory that animals become less sociable as they age. They found that creatures from house sparrows to rhesus...
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AI has given us the pope in a puffer, but it is also predicted to wipe out 200,000 entertainment jobs. We report from a crucial event in Portugal, full of angry artists, digital miracles – and a surprising amount of optimismThe first piece of AI-generated video I ever made moved me to tears – tears of laughter. Given the chance to fool around...
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A commercial failure by comparison with its rival the PlayStation, the Saturn nevertheless boasted stylish, genre-defining titles that are still played and beloved by retro games enthusiasts todayIt is one of the greatest injustices of video game history that the Sega Saturn is widely considered a failure. The console, which was launched in Japan...
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Elon Musk turning you off Tesla? Here are the best EVs from other carmakers, chosen and driven by our expertHow to buy an electric car – a guideElon Musk is rarely far from a headline, whether it's covering his inflammatory posts about the far-right riots in the UK or his enthusiastic campaigning for Donald Trump's second term as US president....
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Republican candidate is seen as pro-crypto and price of bitcoin has followed his position in the pollsUS election 2024 – live news updatesBitcoin has soared to a new record high as traders bet on victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential race, with the tycoon seen as the pro-crypto candidate.The digital currency hit as much as $75,005.08 on...
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Complaint alleges Musk's America Pac deceived voters by falsely claiming prize winners would be chosen at randomUS election 2024 – live news updatesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerElon Musk was sued in a proposed class action on Tuesday by registered voters who signed his petition to support the constitution for a chance to win his...
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The evolution of Musk's X network is complete; why Reddit is profitable; and niche Halloween costumes• Don't get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereHello, and welcome to TechScape. I'm Blake Montgomery, technology news editor at Guardian US. Today in the newsletter: X's final form, learnings from a packed week of earnings, and niche...
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LignoSat, developed in Japan and launched from Florida, expected to reduce space junk as it burns up on re-entryThe world's first wooden satellite has been launched into space as part of study on using timber to help reduce the creation of space junk.Scientists at Kyoto University expect the wooden material to burn up when the device re-enters the...
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Why are still no closer to unmasking the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto?
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Space-settling enthusiasts have long had an eye on Mars, and now they have the backing of the world's richest man. Elon Musk recently claimed that humans could be on the planet by 2030 and be living there in a self-sustaining city within 20 years. But is it really that simple? Madeleine Finlay heads to Imperial College London where Prof Sanjeev...
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Tadpole that wriggled around 160m years ago surpasses previous record holder by about 20m yearsScientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160m years ago.The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ancient record holder by about 20m years. Continue reading...
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Scientists use new technology to sequence the DNA of microscopic ocean creatures for the first time Off the west coast of Greenland, a 17-metre (56ft) aluminium sailing boat creeps through a narrow, rocky fjord in the Arctic twilight. The research team onboard, still bleary-eyed from the rough nine-day passage across the Labrador Sea, lower nets to...
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It is gen Z's recreational drug of choice in the UK and US – and with rising use come big problems, including incontinence, bladder damage, renal failure, depression and extreme painThe first time Nick (not his real name) tried ketamine, he felt as if he'd entered another dimension. Though he smoked marijuana regularly and had experimented with...
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UK consumer group Which? finds some everyday items including watches and speakers are 'stuffed with trackers'Air fryers that gather your personal data and audio speakers "stuffed with trackers” are among examples of smart devices engaged in "excessive” surveillance, according to the consumer group Which?The organisation tested three air fryers,...
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Burnlaw, Northumberland: Sleepless at 4am and studying our sole satellite, I'm struck by the remarkable journey light takes to make it into our viewI have a habit, if I wake some nights, to get up and go downstairs to read. Last night was noteworthy because I could see the moon as a mere horn repeatedly swallowed then reborn from the passing...
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With poor internet and electricity, Palestinians flock to co-working spaces and find hope despite Israel's attacksIt took more than 20 minutes and eight dropped WhatsApp calls to finally connect with Farida Algoul in Gaza. Internet service is not reliable anywhere in the territory, including in the provisional co-working space in the city of Deir...
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Nintendo Switch, Acquire/ NintendoThe moustachioed plumber brothers have a sun-kissed comic adventure in this breezy island-hopping RPG filled with puzzles, sand sharks and talking acornsIf there was ever a series that reminds me of being on holiday, it was the Mario and Luigi role-playing games. I fondly remember squinting at the Game Boy...
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Google and its rivals are increasingly employing AI-generated summaries, but research indicates their results are far from authoritative and open to manipulationDoes aspartame cause cancer? The potentially carcinogenic properties of the popular artificial sweetener, added to everything from soft drinks to children's medicine, have been debated for...
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Lawsuit alleges TikTok's algorithm exposed teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disordersSeven French families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the platform of exposing their adolescent children to harmful content that led to two of them taking their own lives at 15, their lawyer said.The lawsuit alleges TikTok's...
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It turns out long-held resentments exist even in the animal kingdom. Does that mean they hold an evolutionary advantage?The best thing that happened to me during the whole of the pandemic was a story on the internet. An Oregon resident, furloughed, saw on a daytime nature documentary that, if you fed crows, they would bring you small gifts....
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Just how excited should we be about LaKe, the substance discovered by researchers at Denmark's Aarhus University?Can a pill really mimic all the beneficial effects of exercise? You'd think so from some of the stories about substances that "could make going to the gym unnecessary”. There was another rash of these a few weeks ago, when researchers...
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Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg; Finji; PC, MacFill the walls of your nice big empty house with pictures delivered – in pieces – by your friendly local postwomanWilmot the anthropomorphic square has a curious but not exactly undesirable existence. He resides in a spacious, empty house to which his friendly local postwoman, Sam, brings regular...
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When human solvers battle artificial intelligence, who is able to think more cryptically, faster? And are some devious clues just too tough for software?The Times hosts an annual crossword-solving competition and it remains, until such time as the Guardian has its own version, the gold standard.This year's competitors included a dog. Rather, an AI...
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Even bigger titanium superphone packs very long battery life and great camera but Apple Intelligence isn't killer featureThe iPhone 16 Pro Max is Apple's latest superphone, with a massive screen, the fastest chip and the most advanced cameras on an iPhone, ready to be your entertainment powerhouse, if you can squeeze it into a pocket or bag.This...
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The easiest way to find the constellation is to look for the large square body, marked by four starsWe will start the month with a look at one of the night sky's mythical creatures: Pegasus, the winged horse. According to Greek myth, Pegasus was ridden by the hero Perseus in his quest to save the beautiful Andromeda from the dreaded sea monster...
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Once millions used it to find out about their family histories - this week it was almost delisted. What went wrong?
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The electric vehicle giant saw its revenues jump 24% as government subsidies boost China's car industry.
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The mind-boggling figure has been levied due to the company restricting Russian state media on YouTube.
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Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked"Designed to be deleted” is the tagline of one of the UK's most popular dating apps. Hinge promises that it is "the dating app for people who want to get off dating apps” – the place to find lasting love.But...
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Race is a fluid social, historical and political construct with no biological or genetic basis, say Bill Newman and Demetra GeorgiouWe were alarmed to read the findings of your investigation into an international network of "race science” activists seeking to influence public debate with discredited ideas on race and eugenics (Revealed:...
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Company that helped build Nasa's Saturn V rockets said to be keen to focus on fixing problems in core aircraft businessFor six decades, Boeing has been among the marquee names in human spaceflight.The company helped build Nasa's mighty Saturn V rockets that put man on the moon; it was a key contractor during the space shuttle era and international...
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Since the age of six Greta Solomon knew she was a writer, but gained a richer sense of self when she discovered her ancestors were gifted storytellers tooThere's a photo somewhere – taken to preserve history – of me swabbing my inner cheek with a cotton stick, ready for DNA testing to find my roots. Two years earlier, in 2008, my mother had...
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Abdo Mohamed and Hossam Nasr organized event outside headquarters to reject company doing business in IsraelTwo Microsoft employees who were fired last week after organizing a vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza say the company retaliated against them for their pro-Palestinian activism.The two, Abdo Mohamed, a researcher and data scientist, and...
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Posts lauding anything from running in the rain to tiredness and a comfy bed are springing up on Instagram and TikTok"What a privilege it is to run in the rain. What a privilege it is to have a house I need to clean.” Social media is usually criticised for being a toxic space, but an emerging trend is pushing back against negativity with...
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Cancer cell detector made of material that won its inventors Nobel prize is hailed as 'clinical milestone'A revolutionary device designed to transform the surgical treatment of brain tumours is set to have its first clinical trial in what scientists say could be a major medical breakthrough.The brain chip can pinpoint cancer cells through...
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The YouTuber hired the firm to look into claims that a co-host had sent inappropriate messages to a minor.
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Richard Scolyer was one of the world's leading melanoma researchers when he was struck with a brain tumour. Facing likely death, his team made him a guinea pig for his own medicineSign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsRichard Scolyer was fully engaged in the business of living when he suddenly received a death sentence. A person more...
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Feed is rife with posts of individuals deemed suspicious and calls for doxxing with little evidence provided of faultWhile Elon Musk faces his own election integrity questions offline, the X owner has deputized his followers to spot and report any "potential instances of voter fraud and irregularities”. The community he spawned is rife with...
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Advocates urge government to allow 'precision breeding' to combat disease, but RSPCA warns of ethical dangersMinisters are preparing to introduce legislation that will permit the growing of gene-edited crops in England and Wales. But the new legislation will not cover the use of this technology to create farm animals that have increased resistance...
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Cambridge home of the engineer who developed fuel system used on Apollo 11 is to receive a blue plaqueIt has been nearly 70 years since Francis Thomas Bacon developed a source of clean green energy that would help power the first moon landing and change the course of history.Yet, few are aware of the Essex-born, Cambridge-based engineer whose...
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A rare variation of the phenomenon in which people's senses are intermingled involves the mind's eye seeing speech in captions. Scientists believe the condition arises from excessive neural connectivity and stimulationImagine having a conversation with someone and seeing each word they use appear before your eyes like subtitles in a film, or even...
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Dancers and audiences are being fitted with electrode caps as part of a massive neurological study into how we respond to live performance – and the findings go far beyond what was first imaginedThe gel felt cold on my scalp and I had to forget how silly I must have looked, because we were in the midst of some serious science. This was back in...
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Rail bosses admitted earlier this week they still use the surprisingly persistent technologyThere's not much Dolly Parton and Northern rail bosses can claim to have in common. Frustrated commuters from Manchester to Middlesbrough might complain the train service barely works 9 to 5. What does unite the two is that neither can let go of the fax...
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Monthly users rose by nearly half thanks to AI translation feature, and deals for AI training with Google and OpenAI boosted revenueReddit on Tuesday reported a quarterly profit for the first time as a publicly traded company. Shares of the company, popular for its user-led communities known as subreddits, rose more than 35% as markets opened the...
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The children's charity says the police data shows people are "still waiting" for social media to be made safe,
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Company reports $94.9bn in revenue, slightly beating Wall Street projections in first look at demand for its new phoneApple reported strong demand for the iPhone 16 in its quarterly earnings report on Thursday, though overall sales in China slightly decreased year-over-year. The company reported $94.9bn in revenue, up 6% year-over-year, and $1.64...
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Researchers report rise in material falling back to Earth and growing emissions from satellite megaconstellationsIt is easy to understand how the flame and power of rocket launches could cause air pollution. Less obvious is the air pollution caused by rocket parts, spacecraft and satellites re-entering the atmosphere.A new global inventory has...
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Australian mathematicians call into question the 'infinite monkey theorem' in new research on old adageMathematicians have called into question the old adage that a monkey typing randomly at a keyboard for long enough would eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare.Two Australian mathematicians have deemed it misleading, working out that...
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Archaeologists draw on laser mapping to find city they have named Valeriana, thought to have been founded pre-AD150After swapping machetes and binoculars for computer screens and laser mapping, a team of researchers have stumbled on a lost Maya city of temple pyramids, enclosed plazas and a reservoir, all of which had been hidden for centuries by...
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Risk of diabetes and high blood pressure significantly lower in middle age in UK adults given low-sugar diets in the womb and as infantsCutting the amount of sugar children get in the womb and as toddlers can protect them against diabetes and high blood pressure in adulthood, research suggests.The finding reveals a critical period for healthy...
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Zhang Yiming's fortune has leapt to almost $50bn, according to a newly published rich list.
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Experts say top chief executives are treading a fine line to avoid any backlash in the event of a Trump victoryAfter the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, America's business leaders came out strongly in their criticism of Donald Trump. Now – as the Harris campaign brands Trump a "fascist” and Trump threatens retribution against "the enemy...
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CSE report says India is also stepping up cyber-attacks against Canada government networksA Canadian spy agency has warned that India is using cyber technology to track separatists abroad, a day after the country's government accused a top Indian official of authorizing violence that included the killing of a Sikh activist in Vancouver.In a report,...
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Revenue from Azure cloud business increased by 22% as company focuses attention on artificial intelligenceMicrosoft reported better-than-expected earnings on Wednesday fueled by growth in its Azure cloud business, as five of the "Magnificent Seven” tech megacaps roll out quarterly earnings this week."AI-driven transformation is changing work,...
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The project that began in the Canary Islands mimics the way leaves capture water droplets from fog in order to produce waterThey call it cloud milking, a zero-energy technique to extract water from fog that is revolutionising the recovery of forests devastated by fire and drought.The idea began as a pilot project in the Canary Islands. The plan was...
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Vast datacentres are being built worldwide, amid growing concerns about the environmental costs. So should we all be considering a data diet – if not complete digital sobriety?Nearly 20 years ago, the British mathematician Clive Humby coined a snappy phrase that has turned into a platitude: "data is the new oil”. He wasn't wrong. We have an...
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PC, PS5, Xbox; Deck Nine/Square Enix There's much to enjoy in this sequel to the trailblazing female-led narrative game, but inconsistent characterisation lets it downIn 2015, when I first played as Maxine Caulfield in the original Life Is Strange, it was only the second time I had ever played a game starring a teenaged girl. (The first time was...
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Set up to conserve traditional seeds, the Genetic Resources Research Institute is now helping smallholders diversify with crops resilient to the rapid changes in climateOn a winding road in the densely forested Kikuyu highlands of south-central Kenya lies a nondescript government building: the Genetic Resources Research Institute. Opened in 1988,...
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Biodiversity correspondent Phoebe Weston takes Madeleine Finlay through the news from the UN Cop16 biodiversity summit in Cali, Colombia. Countries are wrangling over funding to protect nature and who should profit from the natural resources of the world's least developed nationsFollow all the news from Cop 16 Continue reading...
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Mark Steyn lost a high court battle against Ofcom who he claimed 'killed' his career with rulings about Covid commentsA former GB News presenter who lost a high court battle with Ofcom has been ordered to pay £50,000 in legal costs before the final bill is determined.Mark Steyn claimed the regulator had "killed” his career with rulings about...
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Marketing and sale of model prohibited after tech giant fails to meet rule 40% of phones be made from local partsIndonesia has prohibited the marketing and sale of the iPhone 16 model over Apple's failure to meet local investment regulations, according to its industry ministry.South-east Asia's biggest economy has a young, tech-savvy population...
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The foundation set up in her memory said it would cause "further heartache to everyone who knew and loved Molly".
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The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other's content multiple times a day.
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To proceed would divide a profession that has only recently found a fragile unity via the Professional Standards Authority, writes Prof Andrew SamuelsAs a former chair of the UK Council for Psychotherapy, who led our fight against statutory regulation in the first decade of this century, I am disquieted to read of what feels like a new and...
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An expert in digital forensics and family violence says surveillance by spyware is rare – more often it happens via everyday features such as location sharingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWe're looking for apps I don't remember downloading, and which platforms can...
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Analysts expected 12% year-on-year revenue gains, but company reports 15%, buoyed by performance in ads and cloud servicesAlphabet, parent of Google and YouTube, saw a third straight quarter of better-than-anticipated gains as it reported earnings on Tuesday. The tech giant had largely exceeded analyst expectations for the previous two quarters,...
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Sony is shutting down Firewalk, the studio behind its live-service flop, Concord. It's the biggest, most expensive casualty of an increasingly crowded hero shooter market – and it won't be the last• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt's official: after Sony pulled its struggling hero shooter Concord from sale...
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Campaigners say 21% of people at workshops did not disclose on their applications relationships with firms being discussed More than one in five attenders at EU events on regulating big tech companies did not disclose links to the industry when applying to take part, according to transparency campaigners who say hidden networks are distorting...
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PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox; Bioware/Electronic ArtsThere is lots to do in this huge and beautiful fantasy world, but inconsistent writing and muted combat dull its bladeDeveloper Bioware was never going to have it easy with Veilguard. It's been a decade since the last Dragon Age game, a decade for fan theories to percolate and expectations to rise out...
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Halloween is coming, and our minds are turning to scary games. But which titles are genuine fright fests? Our writers decided to find out in the most ill-advised way possibleShepton Mallet prison in Somerset is the world's oldest correctional facility. It is also reportedly one of the most haunted. Between its opening in 1625 and its closure in...
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Researchers come up with theory for why 'jump scares' are often followed by laughter – with advice on how to find 'sweet spot' of fearWhether it's a friend jumping out from behind a bush or accidentally walking into a web of fake cobwebs, most of us will have fallen victim to a scare prank at some point.Now scientists have come up with a theory...
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Unlike the US, Canada and Australia, the UK is only giving free boosters to some. But the cost of restricting them could be hugeTrust me, no one, even in public health or medicine, wants to talk or think about Covid-19. The trauma of those pandemic years is burnt into our minds. But, whether we want to deal with it or not, Covid-19 is still...
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Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectarHumans may have turned drinking into something of an art form but when it comes to animals putting alcohol away, Homo sapiens are not such an outlier, researchers say.A review of published evidence shows that alcohol occurs naturally in nearly every...
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Research reveals positive cognitive health impacts of exercising once or twice a week are much the same as exercising more oftenCramming your exercise into the weekend not only brings physical benefits on a par with regular workouts, but is just as good for your brain, a study suggests.Research has previously revealed that physical exercise is...
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Advertising executive, 58, shares old-school tricks of the marketing trade, enjoyed by millions of viewersRory Sutherland is reaching for an analogy to describe his newfound status as one of the UK's most viral TikTokers. "It's a bit like Lord Byron, I woke up and found myself famous.”That he conjures up the name of a 19th-century romantic poet...
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PM says content creators must be paid and vows to ensure technology 'does not begin to chip away' at press freedomsKeir Starmer has said media outlets should have control over – and be paid for – their work as artificial intelligence technology transforms the economy and the UK.Calling journalism the "lifeblood of democracy”, the prime...
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The tech titans have picked up the phone and called the ex-president. Plus: AI chatbots and sharing your baby's photos• Don't get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWelcome back. Today in the newsletter: tech executives play phone tag with Donald Trump, the liability of AI chatbots, and talking through sharing your baby's photos...
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The platform's billionaire owner has seen its value plunge as advertisers run shy, revenues drop and user numbers fallTwo years ago, there was some trepidation among advertisers, anti-hate-speech groups and staff about Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter.Those concerns have been borne out: advertisers have sharply reduced spending on the platform,...
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A French newspaper has revealed the whereabouts of world leaders with the use of the hugely popular running app. So is it time to stop it tracking your location?Name: StravaAge: Founded by former Harvard rowers Michael Horvath and Mark Gainey in 2009. Continue reading...
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In avatar therapy, a clinician gives voice to their patients' inner demons. For some of the participants in a new trial, the results have been astoundingIn the summer of 2019, when Joe was 21, he went on a university rugby tour of California. One night, one of his teammates bought some cannabis edibles to share, and Joe ate some. For the next 12...
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The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.
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As a new show co-created by an AI performer opens in France, industry leaders including Wayne McGregor, Tamara Rojo and Jonzi D contemplate the technology's possibilities and perils'I think AI's going to change everything,” Tamara Rojo, artistic director of San Francisco Ballet, told me earlier this year. "We just don't know quite how.” The...
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The new features include notification summaries and tools to assist users in writing messages.
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It is available straight away to subscribers of Microsoft's Game Pass service, a first for a game this big.
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DJ AG has built a huge audience by inviting performers such as Skepta to join him in London and elsewhereDJ AG knew he was on to something after Daddy Freddy's performance.The DJ, real name Ashley Gordon, has garnered more than 385,000 followers by doing something incredibly simple: playing music outside and allowing people to perform alongside him...
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PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox; Treyarch/Raven/ActivisionIf you think you know what to expect from a Call of Duty game, well … you're probably right, but Black Ops 6 does its thing with panacheWhoever thought of constructing this game's campaign around a safe house resembling a haunted mansion on an abandoned country estate deserves an immediate pay...
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Team at Nottingham Trent University is investigating how chemotherapy in early life could damage nerve cellsTreatments that could help alleviate the chronic pain experienced by thousands of childhood cancer survivors are being investigated by scientists and researchers in the UK.About eight out of 10 children survive their cancer for 10 years or...
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A startup company, Heliospect Genomics, is offering to help wealthy couples screen their embryos for IQ using controversial technology that raises questions about the ethics of genetic enhancement. Science correspondent Hannah Devlin tells Madeleine Finlay about the joint investigation into the company by the Guardian and the campaign group Hope...
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British capital may be second only to New York in the number of at-risk languages spoken, says Ross PerlinLife in London has been mapped according to its health, wealth, land ownership, politics and transport at key points in its long history. But it is now hoped it can be charted in a way that tells a different story: the story of language...
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Therapy involves patients talking with animated digital representations of voices they hear'You tried to tell yourself I wasn't real': what happens when people with acute psychosis meet the voices in their heads?Digital characters – avatars – could help people with psychosis hear voices less often and reduce the distress caused, research...
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While decline in interactions is seen as negative for humans, it can have health benefits for animalsWhile Victor Meldrew was a cantankerous caricature, humans are known to become less social as they get older. Now researchers say we are not alone with many animals behaving in the same way – and the trait is not always a bad thing.Experts...
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From ex-policemen to former physicists, cyber-security firms search outside the industry for staff.
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Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.
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Hear from the team who test security by breaking into secure facilities.
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Greener software could make devices last longer and use less electricity.
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We all use messaging apps such as WhatsApp for free, but what's in it for them?
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Satya Nadella asked for a reduction because of cyber attacks the firm suffered - but still saw his earnings increase massively.
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WordPress's tools are used by 40% of the world's websites, making this a spat with big consequences.
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The perils of opinion pollsUPDATE: Solution now upToday's puzzle is about voters who are embarrassed to tell pollsters what they really think.In elections past, right wing parties like the Conservatives have often done better than opinion polls predict. One explanation is that 'shy Tory' voters lie to pollsters because they are embarrassed to admit...
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The answer to today's polling puzzleEarlier today I asked you the following puzzle, about voters who give wrong answers to opinion polls because they embarrassed to admit to their preferences. Here it is again with a solution.The shy voter puzzle Continue reading...
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New exhibition shows how Perth museum traced Ta-Kr-Hb mummy's origin to Kingdom of Kush – modern day SudanAn ancient Egyptian sarcophagus has been a prized object in Perth Museum since it was donated to the Scottish collection in 1936. Now the face of the woman mummified and buried inside it about 2,500 years ago has been brought to life in a...
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As the software used by millions around the world celebrates its birthday, here are some of the low pointsFor millions of people, from accountants to the person in charge of the work rota, Microsoft Excel has been been a godsend.But as the spreadsheet software celebrates its 40th birthday, spare a thought for those who misplaced a decimal, left out...
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Pair stream themselves playing Madden in effort to secure votes just nine days before electionVice-presidential candidate Tim Walz and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez streamed themselves playing an American football video game against each other on Sunday as the two Democrats continued their party's efforts to secure votes from young men...
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Prof Kelly Chibale says the world is failing to take advantage of African genetic diversity, and everyone could be losing outAfrica has the greatest variety in human genes anywhere on the planet but the world is failing to capitalise on it, according one of the continent's leading scientists, Prof Kelly Chibale, a man determined to change that. He...
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My friend and colleague Stephan Harding, who has died aged 71, was a scientist, ecologist and teacher. At the heart of his work lay his deep feeling for the Earth and his belief in the planet as a living intelligence.As teacher and resident ecologist, he was one of the five founding faculty at Schumacher College, a progressive institution for...
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Superber space, superber comfort, superber tech. As eight-time winner of What Car? Best Estate, you wouldn't think Superb could get much better. Well, jump into the all-new Škoda Superb, turn on the seat massage and prepare yourself for an even superber experience Continue reading...
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From its elegant design and AI-enabled tech, to its safety features and sheer drivability, the all-new Škoda Superb plug-in hybrid ticks all the right boxesWhat's in a name? In the case of the Škoda Superb, really rather a lot. This is a car designed to live up to the expectations of its moniker, with qualities that really do reflect the claims...
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When it comes to choosing a car for business, reliability is key. Where there were once concerns about the driving range of electrics and hybrids, a new generation of plug-in hybrids, along with investment in charging infrastructure, should make that a thing of the pastDespite the rising numbers of electric and hybrid cars on our streets, there are...
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Small businesses have long relied on cars for getting from A to B, meeting customers and more. And while work trends have changed, cars remain key to running many successful operations. Here, two SME owners share how their Škoda has helped them build their brandsSmall businesses have endless to-do lists. From meeting clients and developing...
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