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Undisclosed number of names and contact and reservation details accessed in latest cybercrime attemptBusiness live – latest updatesThe accommodation reservation website Booking.com has suffered a data breach with "unauthorised parties” gaining access to customers' details.The platform said it "noticed some suspicious activity involving...
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With 144m daily users, the gaming company is extending its tech to introduce two age‑specific accounts.
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The incident marks the second time the games giant has been hacked by young, English-speaking hackers.
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Engine-maker CEO hails 'critical milestone' for company in race to deliver SMR technology built at Wylfa plant on Anglesey Business live – latest updatesRolls-Royce has secured up to £599m from Britain's national wealth fund as it races to develop the UK's first small modular nuclear reactors.The fund will help support Rolls-Royce's design of...
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Elle Hunt on her month wearing Meta's smart glasses and the privacy concerns around the technology According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's AI-powered glasses are "personal super intelligence” that "let you stay present in the moment”.Journalist Elle Hunt reports on her time wearing them for a month. Elle tells Nosheen Iqbal about the highs and...
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What's it like to have a diary that talks back to you, offering comments and advice on your hopes, fears and lunch plans? I spent two months finding outEver since I was a teenager, I have kept some form of diary. These days I favour a paper one for creative brainstorming, and the Journal app on my iPad where I do a speedily typed brain dump every...
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The long-running series in which readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsThis week's question: what would the world look like if people didn't make mistakes?I always say please and thank you to my Alexa. Why is this? I am sure it doesn't care. Is it...
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Just as the industry is set to capitalize on country's political and economic instability, president accused in $5m schemeThe Argentinian president, Javier Milei, is facing his lowest approval ratings since taking office in 2023 as newly published evidence allegedly reveals a $5m financial agreement connected to his public endorsement last year of...
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TikTok users increasingly say the app has steered them toward diagnosing medical problems not yet identifiedMalina Lee, a 31-year-old wedding baker based in San Antonio, Texas, joined TikTok during the Covid pandemic lockdowns in 2020. Like many people at the time, she was bored and began using the platform to pass the time and advertise her...
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New technologies of reproduction are plundering the art world – and getting away with itIn 2026, its easy to see why generative AI is bad. The internet has nicknamed its excretions "slop”. The CEOs of AI companies prance about on stage like supervillains, bragging that their products will eliminate vast swathes of work. Generative AI requires...
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The aggressive effort by major players aims to reshape the narrative as polls show increasing public disapproval of AIOpenAI made a surprise announcement this week – not an update to ChatGPT or another multibillion-dollar datacenter – but a policy paper that called for a reimagining of the social contract based around "a slate of people-first...
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Confined quarters, rising tensions and no escape: the astronauts were trained for it. I had a desk, a drawer and a long-running feud over a window that pushed me to my limitsFour people have joined the tiny percentage of humans who can say they have come back to Earth with a bump, literally. Welcome home, Artemis II crew: you have much to be proud...
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The firm says it withheld an AI model on cybersecurity grounds but sceptics say this was hype to lure investmentThis week, the AI company Anthropic said it had created an AI model so powerful that, out of a sense of overwhelming responsibility, it was not going to release it to the public.The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, summoned the heads...
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Fraudsters send emails claiming storage is full or nearly full, then trick people into clicking on links that can expose bank and personal detailsFor a while you've been getting messages from Apple saying "your iCloud storage is full”. They say you have exceeded your storage plan, so documents are no longer being backed up, and photos you take...
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The physicist, BBC presenter and author on snowflakes, art v science and the time Paul McCartney quizzed him about one of Saturn's moonsWhat is the inspiration behind your latest live show, Emergence?It came from a book that I've loved for years: The Six-Cornered Snowflake by Johannes Kepler. Kepler is most famous for his laws of planetary motion...
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Andy Jassy tells shareholders that long-awaited rival to Elon Musk's Starlink is 'on the verge' of going liveAmazon has said its long-awaited satellite internet rival to Elon Musk's Starlink will finally go live in "mid-2026”.The chief executive, Andy Jassy, said in a letter to shareholders that the technology company was "on the verge of...
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Nasa confirms 'textbook splashdown' at 5.07pm PT; all four crew members have emerged from capsule and are reportedly doing wellArtemis II crew splashes down in Pacific Ocean, ending record-breaking moon flybySign up for the Breaking News US emailThe scheduled splashdown of Artemis II in the Pacific Ocean, at 8.07pm ET (5.07pm PT; 12.07am GMT), is...
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The world watches on as astronauts on the 10-day Artemis II mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California on Friday'Just the beginning': Artemis II crew splashes down after record-breaking moon flyby Continue reading...
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Relacorilant, typically used to treat Cushing's syndrome, could improve outcomes in platinum-resistant casesA drug originally used to treat a rare disease could extend the lives of patients with an aggressive form of ovarian cancer, according to a clinical trial.Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer occurs when the disease progresses within six months...
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Soon, thanks to the advance of robots, the only reason left to send humans to the moon will be as an ultra-expensive sportMartin Rees is the astronomer royal and a former president of the Royal Society; Donald Goldsmith is an astrophysicist and science communicatorThe 2020s has seen a revival of the "Apollo spirit”. The US and China are seemingly...
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As the Artemis II mission enters flight day nine, the crew spoke about inspiring the next generation and 'working on something big for the good of everyone' ahead of their return to earth. The crew, made up of three US astronauts and a Canadian, embarked on humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in more than half a century. The 10-day flight around...
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Fraudulent music streams have long been a scourge for the industry, but experts say generative AI has supercharged itJason Moran, a renowned jazz composer and pianist, got a strange call from a friend last month. The friend, bassist Burniss Earl Travis, was curious about Moran's new record that he saw on the music streaming service Spotify."It has...
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San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect after a perimeter gate was set alight.
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Millions of accounts have been deactivated since the ban came into effect in December, but Noah Jones found it was easily circumventedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSince Australia's under-16s social media ban began four months ago, Noah Jones's online experience has...
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The Facebook owner recently lost a landmark social media addiction trial in California
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Breanna Olson said brainwave tech was able to re-establish the expression and connection she felt had gone.
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As The Super Mario Galaxy Movie storms the box office, we look back at the best forgotten games inspired by Tetris, Lemmings and … vitamins? It should be no surprise that the latest Super Mario movie is smashing box office records – despite the, let's say mixed, reviews. Nintendo's iconic plumber has been a pop culture staple for 45 years,...
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Fed chair Jerome Powell reportedly attends meeting in Washington following release of Claude MythosThe US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, summoned major American bank chiefs to a meeting in Washington this week amid concerns over the cyber risks posed by Anthropic's latest AI model, according to reports.Jerome Powell, chair of the Rederal...
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Sir Sadiq Khan claims London is being targeted with disinformation portraying it as a city "in decline".
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The four astronauts touched down on Earth off the coast of California, concluding historic 10-day missionArtemis II splashdown! – in picturesThe Artemis II, and the four astronauts aboard the Orion space capsule, splashed down into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on Friday night, with all four astronauts in good health."53 years ago,...
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Experts warn lapse could sharply reduce reports of abuse, echoing a 58% drop during a similar legal gap in 2021Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe European parliament has blocked the extension of a law that permits big tech firms to scan for child sexual exploitation on their platforms, creating a legal...
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Thinktank says algorithms are fuelling isolation and division after analysing posts shown to social media usersReform UK voters are the least likely to see posts from friends and family on social media and most likely to see content from brands and news organisations, a study has found.The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) thinktank said...
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The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.
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Company claims law regulating AI systems, set to go into effect in June, infringes on its first amendment rightsElon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has filed a lawsuit against the state of Colorado over a new AI law set to take effect in June.The suit seeks to block the state from enforcing the law, which would impose new requirements...
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Crew fielded questions of trip with 'limitless potential' from members of the Congress ahead of splashdown With the crew of Artemis II set to return to Earth on Friday following its historic 10-day lunar flyby mission, the astronauts celebrated their lunar expedition and hailed the "golden age of space travel”, saying they hoped the historic...
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Data on almost 28,000 patients suggests understanding gene variations could improve treatments for obesityScientists have discovered how genetics may help explain why weight-loss jabs work better for some people than others.Variations in two genes involved in gut hormone pathways, which regulate appetite and digestion, may help account for...
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Improved short-term forecasts could be a lifesaver for Nasa and important for organisers of events such as Wimbledon Meteorologists are working on ever longer-range predictions, but they have not neglected ultra local, ultra short-term forecasts for specific purposes.This month, meteorologists at Nasa's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia announced...
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This week Artemis II's four-astronaut crew broke Apollo 13's distance record, becoming the humans to travel the farthest from Earth. Now on their way home, the team has experienced tech malfunctions, views like no other and moments of intense emotion, all in under 10 days. To find out about all the highs and lows of the mission, Madeleine Finlay...
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Readers respond to an article by Zoe Williams in which she argued the space race was pointlessZoe Williams speaks for many of us when she notes that the US space mission is pointless (Let's stop going into space. There's nothing to see and no one to talk to, 7 April). Unfortunately, it is worse than that. With a $100bn budget, the Artemis programme...
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Housing corporations are adopting rainwater storage in garden fences, reducing pressure during downpours and preserving water for times of droughtGood fences make good neighbours – but rain fences could make even better ones.That is the hope of housing corporations in the Netherlands, which are adopting rainwater storage in their garden fences....
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The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower.
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Treatment reset wayward immune system of patient with life-threatening conditions, say scientists, in a world firstA woman who lived with three life-threatening autoimmune diseases for more than a decade has returned to a near-normal life after a cell therapy reset her wayward immune system.The 47-year-old had had nine different treatments, none of...
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Floss without the faff with our expert-tested water flossers, from travel-size models to countertop jets• The best electric toothbrushes, testedThere isn't much I miss from my pre-Invisalign "gappy teeth” days, but it was far more difficult for food and plaque to get stuck in the gaps – something I took for granted at the time. Using floss...
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As the Artemis II astronauts return from the moon, we celebrate the science, suits and spirit of endeavour that took them there, all brought together in a colourful new book called Space Journal Continue reading...
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The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.
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Artificial intelligence company cites high energy costs and regulation for putting landmark project on holdOpenAI has put on hold plans for a landmark UK investment citing high energy costs and regulation, in a blow to the government which has put AI at the centre of its growth strategy.Stargate UK was a part of the UK-US AI deal announced last...
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As Artemis II returns from the dark side of the moon, Nasa's transformations of electromagnetic energy into sound remind us that everything is vibrating – even while the astronauts are listening to Chappell RoanJaw-dropping dark-siding exploration aside, it's the mundane details of the Artemis II mission that connect us with the four astronauts...
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New York Times report claims London-born Adam Back is creator of the cryptocurrency after comparing writingsA British computer scientist has insisted he is not the elusive developer of bitcoin, after a report claimed to unmask him as its creator.A story in the New York Times details a years-long effort to unmask Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious...
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AI company says purpose of its Claude Mythos model is to bolster defenses against hacking in common applicationsAnthropic on Tuesday said its yet-to-be-released artificial intelligence model called Claude Mythos has proven keenly adept at exposing software weaknesses.Mythos has laid bare thousands of vulnerabilities in commonly used applications...
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Our seasoned traveller braved obstacles and mud to put the best cabin bags to the test – from hard-shell to budget, wheeled to lightweight• The best travel pillows, testedLet's start by saying that if you can avoid taking a flight, that would be best. Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global carbon emissions – and the levels released by aircraft...
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It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
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As real astronauts vanish behind the moon, games have long tried to evoke the fragile quiet of drifting through space• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereLast week's launch of the Artemis II space mission was a stunning spectacle, the 17-storey-high rockets erupting into cacophonous life before wrenching the craft...
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Expert stresses importance of staying alert for unusual activity, as hackers could 'take you to fake sites'UK politics live – latest updatesRussian hackers are exploiting commonly sold internet routers to harvest information for espionage purposes, the UK's cybersecurity agency has said.The hack could allow attackers to obtain users' credentials,...
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The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.
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Exclusive: Former UN climate chief to co-chair Lancet Commission examining how sea-level rise is reshaping health, wellbeing and inequalityWhat are the health impacts of sea-level rise, and who should pay?Christiana Figueres: Sea-level rise is a health crisis and we must hold polluters accountableCountries are being "held hostage” by their...
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The threat posed by a new space race is real. But so is the wonder of humankind's reaching for the skies "Everything we need, Earth provides. And that is somewhat of a miracle, and one that you can't truly know until you've had the perspective of the other.” This is how the US astronaut Christina Koch summed up her experience of travelling to the...
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Child psychiatrist who brought obsessive-compulsive disorder to public awareness and focused on the brain's biology and its role in mental illnessThe child psychiatrist Judith Rapoport, who has died aged 92, is credited with bringing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to public awareness. Her book The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing (1989), which...
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The former employee was fired from Meta after being suspected of downloading 30,000 photos, the company said.
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Nasa astronauts begin journey home having collected eagerly awaited images of impact craters and ridgesNasa's Artemis II astronauts have described the powerful emotion they felt while soaring over the moon as they photographed impact craters, cracks and ridges and began their long journey home.Among the eagerly awaited images captured by the crew,...
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Experts have been alarmed at the growth of deep misogyny dressed up as self-help on social media. We profile seven men from across the continent who are gaining tractionIt is not just Europe and the US that are grappling with a growing landscape of misogynistic influencers online. While Andrew Tate, Myron Gaines, Sneako and other voices grow in...
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Rosedale residents considering car licence plate-scanning Flock system in bid to tackle property crimeA row has broken out in one of Canada's wealthiest neighbourhoods over plans to use an AI-powered surveillance system to create the country's first "virtual gated community” to combat surging property crime.Crime rates in Toronto as a whole are...
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Elon Musk's aerospace to AI company will host summer event to try to convince buyers it is worth $2tnBusiness live – latest updatesSpaceX will kick off the marketing for its highly anticipated stock exchange debut by hosting an event in June for 1,500 retail investors, as executives set out to convince buyers that the aerospace to artificial...
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I've nothing against astronauts or scientific innovation. But what's the point of Artemis II?It is absolutely self-evident to me that space exploration is pointless, and the more urgent the crises besetting this planet we live on, the more pointless it becomes. I can see why people got excited about it in the 1960s, back when the world was young...
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The number of human cases of guinea worm, a painful and debilitating tropical illness, fell to a record low of just 10 last year, according to the Carter Centre, the foundation set up by the late former US president Jimmy Carter. But despite years-long declines, it remains almost impossible to completely eradicate the parasite. Only one human...
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Astronauts had a call with the US president from space after setting record for the farthest-traveled humans from EarthThe crew of Artemis II phoned home from above the moon on Monday night after their record-breaking day, to find Donald Trump musing about how he had saved the US space agency, Nasa, from closing down and telling the astronauts how...
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Astronauts onboard the Orion spacecraft break the record for the farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth – 5,000 miles (8,000km) beyond the moon – exceeding the distance achieved by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. The astronauts wrapped up their lunar flyby as they continued their journey back to Earth on TuesdayArtemis II swings back...
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Bread and biscuits made from Crispr-edited wheat showed substantially reduced acrylamide levelsScientists have developed gene-edited wheat that can be used to make bread that is less carcinogenic when toasted.Researchers at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, used Crispr genome editing, which allows researchers to selectively edit the...
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AI experts say we're living in an experiment that may fundamentally change the model of workSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHundreds of thousands of tech workers are facing a harsh reality. Their well-paying jobs are no longer safe. Now that artificial intelligence (AI) is here, their futures don't look...
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Scale AI gig workers describe desperation of using people's personal profiles and copyrighted work to train AITens of thousands of people have been paid by a company part-owned by Meta to train AI by combing Instagram accounts, harvesting copyrighted work and transcribing pornographic soundtracks, the Guardian can reveal.Scale AI, 49%-controlled by...
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They have degrees, expertise and years of experience – but can't find work. For many Americans, AI training has become a last refuge in a brutal job marketWhen Patrick Ciriello lost his job and couldn't find work for nearly a year, his family's foundation crumbled."You hear about people who hit rock bottom,” Ciriello told the Guardian. "Well, I...
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The ChatGPT-maker said its early policy ideas aim to prompt discussions about action needed as AI systems become more capable.
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The astronauts of Artemis II flew further from Earth than any human beings before them, breaking Apollo 13's distance record at 1.57pm ET on Monday.Across a six-hour flyby, on the sixth day of a lunar mission that has reinvigorated Nasa's space exploration programme, the crew of the Orion spacecraft captured views of the moon's far side that have...
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As the Artemis II mission approaches its lunar flyby, the crew shares an emotional moment as they call mission control to request a previously unnamed moon crater be dedicated to Carroll, the late wife of commander Reid Wiseman. 'It's a bright spot on the moon, and we would like to call it Carroll,' mission specialist Jeremy Hansen saysArtemis II...
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Exclusive: Call for nudity-detection tech on phones as number of under-18s reporting blackmail attempts rises by 34%• 'I felt ashamed and scared': how an online friendship became a sextortion nightmareChildren are reporting online sextortion attempts in record numbers in the UK, as campaigners urge tech companies to do more to stamp out the...
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Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.
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Exclusive: Investigation finds alleged Prince Group associates were involved in unusual development in tiny nation on Australia's doorstep, raising concerns about global spread of online fraud industryGuests were enticed with the promise of luxury villas overlooking aquamarine seas; a world-first crypto resort where the tech elite could commune...
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Meta has just lost a multimillion-dollar legal battle over its failure to prevent children being sold on its platforms. Here's how we uncovered evidence that became part of the case against itIt started with a tipoff. I was reporting on the trafficking and exploitation of migrant workers in the Gulf when a source I had known for more than a decade...
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Experts warn consumers of unknown risks as one lab says about a third of samples fail basic quality checksWhat are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype?Is a new weight-loss drug making people fall out of love?People in the UK are sending thousands of unregulated substances that claim to support weight-loss and wellness...
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Nasa's Artemis II astronauts speak about the types of food they eat in space as their Orion spacecraft continues to fly towards the moon. Mission specialist Christina Koch shows various bags of food including shrimp cocktail and dried out green beansArtemis II astronauts expected to reach far side of moon on Monday Continue reading...
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Analysis of more than 500 brain scans finds LSD, psilocybin and other psychedelics increase cross-talk between brain systemsScientists have identified a hallmark signature produced by psychedelic drugs in the human brain when users experience their mind-altering effects.The "neural fingerprint” of the psychedelic trip was spotted among hundreds...
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Astronauts become Earth's farthest travelled and exceed a 1970 record on the fifth day of the mission Blackouts, broken records and a message from the past: five key moments from Artemis II's lunar flybySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxArtemis II astronauts broke Apollo 13's distance record at 1.57pm...
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Nasa's Orion capsule will be just over 4,000 miles above lunar surface, allowing astronauts to see both polesThe four astronauts on Nasa's Artemis II mission are poised to begin the first flyby of the far side of the moon in more than half a century, bringing them to the furthest point from Earth ever reached by humans.The crew of three Americans...
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How to watch the spring constellation defined in ancient Babylon, where it was associated with the god EnlilSeveral weeks past the equinox, the northern spring constellation of Boötes, the herdsman, is rising to prominence in the eastern sky after dusk.The chart shows the view looking east from London at 21.00 BST on 6 April, although the view...
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In today's newsletter: Far from Earth and out of contact, the four‑person crew of Artemis II continues a journey designed to test endurance and the limits of deep‑space explorationGood morning. For a short period today, the four-person crew of the Artemis II mission will be alone in space, unable to contact anyone on Earth. Facing...
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The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.
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These are the best USB chargers in the US to keep devices juiced up quickly and safely for all your tech needsSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsUSB chargers power the world. From phones to laptops and even bike lights, the gadgets we use every day increasingly rely on USB connections for power,...
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Jared Isaacman says odds of evidence we are not alone are 'pretty high' four days after Artemis II rocket lifted offNasa's Orion spaceship four days into Artemis II mission: in picturesThe top official at Nasa says that the chance of alien existence is a factor in how the US space agency plans its missions.Speaking on Sunday, the Nasa...
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Nasa team get deeper into space than any humans have ever venturedAstronauts on the historic Artemis II mission are expected to reach the far side of the moon on Monday, venturing deeper into space than any humans before.Nasa has reported satisfaction with progress toward the lunar fly-round since the team's launch on Wednesday, with the three...
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Artemis II, Nasa's first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years, is a key step toward a long‑term return to the moon and future crewed missions to Mars Continue reading...
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The long-running series in which readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsThis week's replies: has a call for restraint from an authority figure ever put a stop to war?I always say please and thank you to my Alexa. Why is this? I am sure it doesn't...
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Letters to US agency raise concerns over tech firms' plans to use reflective satellites and expand numbers in low Earth orbitProposals to deploy reflective mirrors and up to 1m more satellites in low Earth orbit could have far-reaching consequences for human health and ecosystems, leading sleep and circadian rhythm researchers have said.Presidents...
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After forgetting the nibbles, refusing my costume requests and emailing GCHQ, 'Gaskell' did at least get us to show upTwo weeks ago, an AI bot invited me to a party it was organising in Manchester. It then promptly lied to dozens of potential sponsors that I'd agreed to cover the event, and misled me into believing there would be food.Despite all...
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Ofcom data points to more passive consumption amid changes to apps and fears about mental health and past postsPosting significant events in your life, from birthdays to weddings and promotions, is a social media staple. But Jenny, like many other Britons recently, has hesitated over contributing to the infinite scroll."I wouldn't have even posted...
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On the tech giant's 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple successes and misses
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Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds several clinics making potentially unlawful claims about benefits of unregulated therapiesWhat are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype?The medicines regulator is investigating whether UK clinics are breaking the law by making claims about the benefits of unregulated, experimental...
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It's a world of bottom quarks and arsole compounds – so why is science still so serious? Levity can make it all a lot easier to understandScience is an infamously dry endeavour. The noble practice seeks to answer humanity's most inscrutable questions. How did life begin? What is consciousness? Why does naming cows increase their milk yield?...
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Use of unmanned ground vehicles has grown exponentially since 2024 turning the war into a technological contestVictor Pavlov showed off Ukraine's newest and most versatile weapon: a battery-powered land robot.The unmanned ground vehicles come in various shapes and sizes. One runs on caterpillar tracks and resembles a roofless milk float. Another...
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Shiona McCallum tours Blenheim Palace, exploring the tech aiding its restoration.
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It's been nominated for two Bafta Games Awards - but why have mundane job games like PowerWash Simulator 2 become so popular?
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Phone footage taken by a plane passenger captured the moment Nasa's Artemis II mission launched on Wednesday evening, carrying astronauts to the moon for the first time in almost 54 years. It is the first time since the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972 that humans have left lower Earth orbitArtemis II astronauts pass 100,000 miles from Earth on...
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The capabilities of man | Artemis II mission | Unnecessary descriptors | Uses for mint sauce | Easter wordsearchArtemis II has successfully taken off to begin its journey to the far side of the moon (Report, 2 April). Meanwhile, this bank holiday, our grandson has been unable to travel by train from Manchester to Luton to support Peterborough...
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Lucas Ye of California 'really surprised and very happy' as mascot designed by him to act as zero-gravity indicatorA zero-gravity indicator designed by a San Francisco Bay Area second-grader is onboard Artemis II, Nasa's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. As the rocket entered space following Wednesday's launch, the smiley-faced plush toy...
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The four astronauts on Nasa's lunar mission have spoken about their journey so far via video. Their Orion capsule is approaching 100,000 miles from Earth as it heads towards the moon, putting them on track to reach the farthest distance humans have ever travelled in spaceArtemis II astronauts approach 100,000 miles from Earth on voyage to the moon...
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Alan Turing Institute told by funder to offer better strategy and more value for money after board was reminded of legal duties by watchdogThe UK's leading AI research institute has been told to make "significant” changes by its main source of taxpayer funding.The Guardian revealed last week that the board of the Alan Turing Institute was...
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From a subtle Princess Peach lip jelly to a Yoshi egg that's been traumatising children, the cosmetic chain's latest tie-in is out of this worldWhen The Super Mario Bros Movie came out in 2023, it came with a rather unlikely tie-in: a range of skincare and bathing products from cosmetics chain Lush. The store, known for its devotion to natural...
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A psychologist delves into the genetics of bad behaviour in a book littered with fascinating scientific findingsIn 2021, the psychologist and writer Kathryn Paige Harden co-authored a paper outlining her research into the genetic patterns linked to a higher risk of developing substance abuse problems or engaging in risk-taking behaviour, such as...
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In this week's newsletter: From pollution in the upper atmosphere to mounting debris, experts warn the rapid expansion in space could threaten our planet• Don't get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereOur relationship with space is changing rapidly.For almost all of human history, the space above us was an unreachable frontier. Yet...
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Artemis II's astronauts packed their wedding rings, notebooks and a supply of maple syrup. Here's what our writers would fly to the moon Continue reading...
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Crew members can now see the moon, which one described as 'a beautiful sight', from their spacecraft's docking hatchThe Artemis II crew are now closer to the moon than the Earth, Nasa has said, as the four astronauts completed the third day of their flight to the moon."We can see the moon out of the docking hatch right now. It's a beautiful...
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Sensory organ in male cephalopod able to detect female hormone progesterone, even if male cannot see partnerSex might seem an intimate act, but scientists have shed fresh light on how octopuses manage it at arm's length.Male octopuses use a specialised arm called the hectocotylus to place a package of sperm inside the female's reproductive system....
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Mission control confirms 'toilet go for use' after glitch sortedA blinking fault light on Nasa's Orion spacecraft signalled an unwelcome setback at the start of the historic Artemis II mission: the toilet was out of order.Fortunately for the four astronauts on board for the 10-day mission, the issue was quickly resolved, with mission control...
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Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video.
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At a time when the populist right is on the rise, progressives are shooting blanks while history rushes headlong into an automated futureCanberra rolled out the red carpet this week to one of the AI overlords whose technology is driving the world down the path of creative destruction. Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei, the putative "good” tech...
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Nasa mission enters second day, with crew hoping to become first people to orbit moon in more than 50 yearsNasa has given the four Artemis astronauts circling Earth the green light to head for the moon and carry out the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.Nasa flight director Jeff Radigan told the astronauts the mission management team...
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Those in US given chance to have more professional usernames without losing access to accountDid your [email protected] email address seem funny at the time but less so now you are applying for dozens of jobs?Google has said it is giving US users a chance to appear more professional by letting them change their Google account username –...
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In week five of Rhik Samadder's diary, our resident AI skeptic decided to let AI take the lead on a date. If uncanny valley was a conversational style, it's thisSign up for AI for the People, a six-week newsletter course, hereI'm single. Is it because I am emotionally avoidant, waiting on a unicorn, or under 6ft tall? Perhaps a spicy meatball of...
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PlayStation 5 (version tested), Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2, PC; Deck Nine/Square EnixMax and Chloe, the two teen protagonists of the 2015 game, reunite as adults – giving players the chance to finally finish their journeyIn 2015, Life Is Strange stood out for two reasons: its female protagonists, a depressingly rare feature at the time, and its...
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Divers in race against time to unearth wreck of the Dannebroge before seabed becomes construction siteMore than 200 years after being sunk by Adm Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen harbour by marine archaeologists.Working in thick sediment and almost zero visibility 15 metres...
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Ofcom research shows people also concerned old posts could affect personal or professional lifeSocial media users in the UK are becoming less active on tech platforms due to the rise of video apps and fears that posts could come back to haunt them, according to the communications watchdog.Ofcom said just under half of adult social media users (49%)...
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Two-thirds of secondary school teachers report a decline in core abilities such as writing and problem-solvingPupils using artificial intelligence are losing their capacity for critical thinking, according to a survey of secondary school teachers in England.Two-thirds said they had observed the decline among children who they also said no longer...
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Anonymous activist Martha Root on how she hacked into, and took down, a dating site for white supremacists. With reporting from investigative journalist Eva HoffmanThere's a dating site for everyone: Jdate for Jews, Muzz for Muslims and Raya for celebrities. And for white supremacists? WhiteDate, "for Europids seeking tribal love”.The mysterious...
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How much do you know about the history of one of the most powerful computing companies on the planet?In the 50 years since it was founded, Apple has long been seen as one of the most significant technology companies globally. The design and manufacturing decisions taken in Cupertino, California have affected product design across the world, helping...
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Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan's death while soliciting crypto donationsAt 194 years old, Jonathan the giant tortoise was a youngster when Queen Victoria ascended to the throne – and has now lived long enough to fall victim to a crypto scam.News outlets including the BBC, Daily Mail and USA Today falsely...
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For the first time in over 50 years, astronauts will see Earth from distant space. Let's hope the images they send back of our fragile home bring some much-needed unityNasa's Artemis II rocket lifts off for historic moon missionMore than 50 years ago, the Apollo astronauts' photographs of Earth seen from the moon had a jolting effect on a society...
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Saunas and cold plunge pools are popping up everywhere in the UK, bringing fiery heat and icy cold to a beach, city farm or park near you. Their users will be ready with all the reasons why it's good for both the mind and the body. But what's the evidence for the benefits of sauna and cold plunge? Madeleine Finlay hears from Ian Sample and from Dr...
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The Murriyang radio telescope in Parkes, NSW broadcast the moon landing in 1969 and is now observing the Artemis II lunar missionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn the day of the Apollo moon landing, 21 July 1969, wind gusts of up to 110km/h buffeted the Parkes radio telescope as it sat in a sheep paddock in regional New...
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Called Foundayo, the tablet becomes the second one to receive FDA's green light after Novo Nordisk's WegovyThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light on Wednesday to a new oral weight-loss medication developed by the Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly.Known as orforglipron or brand name Foundayo, the once-daily...
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Nasa's moon rocket Artemis II launched on Wednesday evening (US time), carrying astronauts to the moon for the first time in almost 54 years. The launch marks the first time since the Apollo 17 mission of December 1972 that humans will have left lower Earth orbit. The rocket is orbiting Earth and will continue to do so until Thursday, when the...
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The company's public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.
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Nearly 2,000 internal files were briefly leaked after 'human error', raising fresh security questions at the AI companyAnthropic accidentally released part of the internal source code for its AI-powered coding assistant, Claude Code, due to "human error”, the company said on Tuesday.An internal-use file mistakenly included in a software update...
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This live blog is now closed.Full report – Nasa's Artemis II rocket lifts off for historic moon missionThere's potentially alarming news from AccuWeather about a solar flare, which the forecasting service says could affect the Artemis mission.While not an official Nasa source for weather and climate information or predictions, AccuWeather has...
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We are paying more for a PlayStation so that idiots can use ChatGPT to mislead people on dating apps – something is rotten in the state of gaming• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWhen the PlayStation 5 launched almost five and a half years ago, it was listed at £449 in the UK. If you were to buy one at the...
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The firm says its operations remain open but says the hack "may result in some delays".
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Calls for tougher laws as network stretching from Caribbean to Georgia generates riches for offshore tycoons by appearing to prey on the vulnerableImmaculately groomed and beaming from ear to ear, Andres Markou looks every inch the golden boy of the gambling sector. The youthful boss of MyStake, a fast-growing digital casino, has been pictured...
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Astrophysicist who studied the outer atmospheres of cool stars including the corona of the sun, visible during eclipsesDame Carole Jordan, who has died aged 84, was internationally renowned for her studies of the outer atmosphere of the sun and other cool stars. In 1994 she was appointed the first female president of the Royal Astronomical Society...
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Almost 30 years after scientists mapped the nerves in the penis, they've done the same for the clitoris. At least men have stopped denying it exists There's no excuse for being icliterate any more. It was a long time coming, but, almost 30 years after the web of nerves inside the penis was charted, we've finally got a similar 3D map of the nerves...
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The more than 100 bat species living in the Mozambican reserve's labyrinth of caves play a key role in maintaining a fragile ecosysytem that benefits wildlife and people• Words and photographs by Kang-Chun ChengAfter wriggling gingerly into a damp, cool cave, Raúl da Silva Armando Chomela waits for his eyes to adjust. Donning latex gloves, a...
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Within the lunar dirt is a type of helium so rare on Earth that a palm-sized container is estimated to be worth millionsIn the silent vacuum of space, five autonomous robots churn through the lunar surface, digging up a loose layer of rock and dust and leaving rows of uniform tracks in their wake.Stopping only to recharge at a central solar power...
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Anthropic, the company behind the AI coding assistant, said it was fixing a problem blocking users.
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Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.
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From an interactive session of Sex With Friends to improvised Robot Karaoke, the Friday Live celebration of play and performance amid the museum's venerable halls was a reminder of gaming's cultural cloutIn the grand entrance of the Victoria & Albert Museum, beneath a looming dome with ancient statues visible through nearby arches, a...
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Company chaired by Trump ally Larry Ellison seeks to reassure investors that bet on AI infrastructure will pay offOracle is cutting thousands of jobs as the US technology company seeks to reassure investors that its bet on AI infrastructure will pay off.The $420bn (£315bn) company, which is headquartered in Austin, Texas, started making employees...
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Content creators love the built-in camera; sceptics call them 'pervert glasses'. Do we really need any more hi-tech wearables, even with a voice assistant that sounds like Judi Dench?Lately, I've been hearing Judi Dench's voice in my head. She tells me tomorrow's forecast, when to turn right, that there's been another message in my group chat. Day...
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Company said it achieved valuation of $852bn, mentioning in a blogpost it generates $2bn a month in revenueOpenAI announced on Tuesday it had closed a fundraising round of $122bn and achieved a valuation of $852bn. The funding cements the ChatGPT maker as one of the most highly valued private companies in the world.The artificial intelligence firm...
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Meta claims social media addiction isn't real. Juries disagreeHello, and welcome to TechScape. I'm your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor for the Guardian. I'm hoping futilely for warm spring weather in New York City, but while it's still cold, I'm sitting inside and reading The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas...
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Mass of spectators cheers dazzling Florida launch as astronauts head to moon for first time in almost 54 yearsNasa's moon rocket Artemis II launched on Wednesday evening, carrying astronauts to the moon for the first time in almost 54 years.The rocket is now orbiting Earth and will continue to do so until Thursday, when the translunar injection...
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Today, the space around Earth can no longer be considered empty. More than 30,000 objects are in orbit, and that figure is rising exponentiallySome reports suggest that by the end of this decade there could more than 60,000 active satellites in space. Launch by launch, what began with a handful of scientific and military spacecraft has accelerated...
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If all goes to plan, Artemis II, Nasa's mission to return humans to the moon, will launch this week. The mission will mark the farthest that humans have travelled from Earth, and the first return to the moon in more than 50 years. It will also pave the way for landing on the moon again as soon as 2028. But given the Apollo missions have already...
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Anatomy of one of least studied human organs could improve outcomes for women who have pelvic surgeryAlmost 30 years after the intricate web of nerves inside the penis was plotted out, the same mapping has finally been completed for one of the least-studied organs in the human body – the clitoris.As well as revealing the extent of the nerves that...
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A moonless evening away from streetlights will be the best to track down this celestial felineIt will require some patience to track down this faint northern constellation, but it will put another piece of celestial geography into place.Lynx is currently well placed for northern hemisphere observers, stretched high across the sky after nightfall....
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To see or not to see, that is the questionUPDATE: Answers can be read hereHow much information does a sentence need to contain in order to be readable?That's the idea behind today's puzzles. Listed below are ten common phrases or sayings in the English language. Each letter is replaced by a box the same width and height as the letter. Can you work...
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The latest research suggests there's far more to good fortune than mere accidentWhen the founder of Panasonic, Kōnosuke Matsushita, was asked what quality he valued most in job candidates, his answer baffled everyone: whether they were lucky. Not their credentials, not their intelligence, not their experience. Luck. For years, this anecdote struck...
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Grant cuts of nearly 70% may force university departments to close and 'annihilate' research, scientists sayBritish physicists have shaped our understanding of nature and the universe for more than a century, uncovering the building blocks of matter and furthering our knowledge on cosmic puzzles from the big bang to black holes.But senior...
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University's botanic garden will use study materials created by John Stevens Henslow, the naturalist's mentor, 200 years agoPlant specimens and teaching materials that inspired Charles Darwin and qualified him to work as a naturalist on HMS Beagle have been unearthed from an archive in Cambridge and will be used for the first time to teach...
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