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Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
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Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model
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From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
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New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
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Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
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The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.
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Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.
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It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.
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The female-focused TikTok channel was dubbed "patronising" and "sexist" by social media users.
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"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.
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One of the world's most popular gaming platforms has faced criticism for its child safety record.
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Gui Junmin froze his dead spouse as a sign of his devotion - but it's now emerged he is dating again.
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"We apologise to our customers and the Internet in general" the web infrastructure company said.
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Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.
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In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.
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The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.
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When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.
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This year's flu season has begun more than a month earlier than usual, with a mutated strain spreading widely among younger people and expected to drive a wave of hospital admissions as it reaches the elderly. Science editor Ian Sample speaks to Madeleine Finlay about what we know so far and Prof Ed Hutchinson of the University of Glasgow explains...
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Online gaming company says voluntary age assurance technology will limit teens and children messaging users outside their own age groups Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Roblox rolls out new age assurance features to prevent teens and kids from chatting with adults they do not know, it has insisted Australia's upcoming...
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Bitcoin price at lowest level since April while FTSE 100 falls as Google boss warns there is 'irrationality' in AI boomBusiness live – latest updatesMore than $1tn (£760bn) has been wiped off the value of the cryptocurrency market in the past six weeks amid fears of a tech bubble and fading expectations for a US rate cut next month.Tracking more...
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Which? study of ChatGPT, Copilot and others uncovers incorrect and misleading tips on investments, tax and insuranceArtificial intelligence chatbots are giving inaccurate money tips, offering British consumers misleading tax advice and suggesting they buy unnecessary travel insurance, research has revealed.Tests on the most popular chatbots found...
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US company that defends millions of websites against malicious attacks says it believes issue 'is now resolved'Explainer: What is Cloudflare?A key piece of the internet's usually hidden infrastructure suffered a global outage on Tuesday, causing error messages to flash up across websites.Cloudflare, a US company whose services include defending...
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Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System dominated the markets in Japan and the US. But in Europe, a technologically superior rival was making it look like an ancient relicThere's an old maxim that history is written by the victors, and that's as true in video games as it is anywhere else. Nowadays you'd be forgiven for thinking that the...
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The offensive listing seemed more than a mistake – it was a failure of corporate responsibility, says readerI found a baby outfit (sizes from newborn to five years) on Amazon bearing the phrase "Santa's favourite ho”.This isn't just a tasteless mistake – it's a failure of corporate responsibility and consumer protection. A corporation this...
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Gaming platform to use facial age estimation to limit chats to similar age groups, as allegations of grooming growThe online games platform Roblox is to start blocking children from talking to adult and much older teen strangers from next month as it faces fresh lawsuits alleging it has been exploited by predators to groom children as young as...
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A lawsuit over automated shopping reveals a deeper struggle over who will control the next generation of AI and what happens when autonomous agents start acting on our behalfHello, and welcome to TechScape. I'm your host, Blake Montgomery.Lies, damned lies and AI: the newest way to influence elections may be here to stayElon Musk's Grok AI briefly...
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While every self-aware doctor knows no one is an expert on everything, the average person turning to the internet cannot distinguish evidence from glossOne of my children is irate at my deletion of an important school email. I claim that so many useless emails rain into my inbox that some useful ones will surely be missed. This excuse attracts zero...
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Dentists also saw improvements in patients' cholesterol and fatty acid levels, both associated with heart healthIf a looming root canal treatment is putting a dampener on the week, take heart: having the procedure can drive health benefits that are felt throughout the body, according to research.Patients who were successfully treated for root canal...
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His company is potentially creating the ultimate state surveillance tool, and Karp has recently been on a striking political and philosophical journey. His biographer reveals what makes him tickIn a recent interview, Alex Karp said that his company Palantir was "the most important software company in America and therefore in the world”. He may...
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The influencer, who has over 15 million subscribers on YouTube, is known for filming provocative videos involving pranks and stunts.
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As GenAI becomes the primary way to find information, local and traditional wisdom is being lost. And we are only beginning to realise what we're missingThis article was originally published as 'Holes in the web' on Aeon.coA few years back, my dad was diagnosed with a tumour on his tongue – which meant we had some choices to weigh up. My family...
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Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.
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Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.
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Artificial intelligence will become smarter than 'most or all humans in most or all ways', says Dario AmodeiBusiness live – latest updatesArtificial intelligence companies must be transparent about the risks posed by their products or be in danger of repeating the mistakes of tobacco and opioid firms, according to the chief executive of the AI...
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The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.
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Third series of TV drama spiked interest in anti-anxiety drug amid warnings over illicit production of 'benzos'In the third series of the hit TV show The White Lotus, the entitled North Carolina housewife Victoria Ratliff is often shown reaching for her lorazepam. Now researchers say internet searches for the anti-anxiety drug surged after the...
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Former Amazon CEO to co-head Project Prometheus with tech executive Vik Bajaj, according to the New York TimesAfter stepping down as Amazon's CEO four years ago, Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder and former chief executive of the online shopping company, is going to be a CEO again. This time, Bezos has appointed himself co-CEO of an AI startup...
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Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.
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Decision over routine PSA testing is due at end of this month, though some feel the supporting data is unclearJunior Hemans was having a routine health check in 2014 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, at the age of 51. He knew there was an increased risk of the disease in black men so asked to have a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test,...
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Ian Russell says watchdog lacks 'urgency' and is not willing to use its powers 'to the extent required' The father of Molly Russell, a British teenager who killed herself after viewing harmful online content, has called for a change in leadership at the UK's communications watchdog after losing faith in its ability to make the internet safer for...
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Some experts think AI could be used to lower, rather than raise, planet-heating emissions – others aren't so convinced Cop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in BrazilArtificial intelligence is often associated with ludicrous amounts of electricity, and therefore planet-heating emissions, expended to create nonsensical...
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Officials urge vaccination against mutated strain of virus that may be more transmissible than usualHospitals are bracing for a once-in-a-decade flu season, with a mutated version of the virus that is spreading widely in younger people expected to drive a wave of admissions when it reaches the elderly.The threat has prompted NHS managers to...
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Former Beatle and artists including Sam Fender, Kate Bush and Hans Zimmer record silent LP Is This What We WantAt two minutes 45 seconds it's about the same length as With a Little Help From My Friends. But Paul McCartney's first new recording in five years lacks the sing-along tune and jaunty guitar chops because there's barely anything there.The...
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Cetus, also known as the whale, is one of the faint constellations but you have a week to trace its outlineThis week, track down the constellation Cetus, variously referred to as the whale or sea monster. It is one of the faint constellations, but it sprawls across the sky, taking up roughly 1,230 square degrees, which makes it the fourth largest...
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Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.
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'Less expensive and time consuming' model helps with fast and accurate predictions, possibly saving lives and propertyWhen then Tropical Storm Melissa was churning south of Haiti, Philippe Papin, a National Hurricane Center (NHC) meteorologist, had confidence it was about to grow into a monster hurricane.As the lead forecaster on duty, he predicted...
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Shiona McCallum meets an AI startup working to fix erratic clothing sizes in fashion.
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Szabolcs Csépe played Dance Dance Revolution for six days to secure his place in the record books.
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More and more people are turning to egg freezing to increase their chances of becoming a parent. Here's what you need to know if you're considering it – from the hidden costs to the chances of successWhen I first told my mother I was freezing my eggs, she asked: "So my grandchildren are going to be stored next to some Häagen-Dazs?” (Very...
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A huge New Glenn rocket successfully took off to place two spacecraft in orbit for a later boost to the red planetBlue Origin successfully launched its huge New Glenn rocket on Thursday with a pair of Nasa spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos's company and Nasa are counting on to ferry people and...
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Once escapees from the pet trade, Los Angeles's feral parrots have become a vibrant part of city life, and could even aid conservation in their native homelandsA morning mist hung over the palm trees as birds chattered and cars roared by on the streets of Pasadena. It was a scene that evoked a tropical island rather than a bustling city in...
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The average Australian generates about 22kg of e-waste yearly. Here's how to responsibly recycle your unwanted devices Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household's carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at [email protected]...
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Anthropic says financial firms and government agencies were attacked 'largely without human intervention'A leading artificial intelligence company claims to have stopped a China-backed "cyber espionage” campaign that was able to infiltrate financial firms and government agencies with almost no human oversight.The US-based Anthropic said its...
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Well-preserved oak and maple boats used for transport and fishing to be displayed in PeterboroughAfter lying undisturbed in mud for more than 3,000 years, three rare bronze and iron age log boats have emerged to offer fresh insights into prehistoric life.The boats were among nine discovered in a Cambridgeshire quarry 13 years ago – the largest...
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Sweatpants are in, you can't go wrong with Jellycats, and Legos never get old. It turns out tweens are not shy about sharing the holiday gifts they wantIn the UK? The best UK Christmas gifts for 11-year-olds – picked by 11-year-oldsSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsFrom the viral six-seven trend...
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Was the wartime chant about his solitary testicle correct? Did he have Jewish ancestry? New documentary Hitler's DNA is trying to answer these, and more contentious, questions – but should it have gone there at all?If a TV programme sets about sequencing the genome of Adolf Hitler – the person in modern history who comes closest to a...
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The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.
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Respected ocean expert Katy Soapi continues to advocate to protect Tetepare, one of the last untouched places in Solomon IslandsScientist Katy Soapi's earliest memories are of the sea. She grew up on Rendova, a lush island in western Solomon Islands, and life centred around the ocean."I remember when the big waves came, we would dive under them...
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Feeling overwhelmed by divisive opinions, endless rows and unreliable facts? Here's how to weather the data stormWe all live in history. A lot of the problems that face us, and the opportunities that present themselves, are defined not by our own choices or even the specific place or government we're living under, but by the particular epoch of...
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Sensitive information relates to more than 100 individuals and their refereesPersonal details submitted by applicants for a job at Tate art galleries have been leaked online, exposing their addresses, salaries and the phone numbers of their referees, the Guardian has learned.The records, running to hundreds of pages, appeared on a website unrelated...
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The removal of Blued and Finka has raised concerns amongst the LGBT community in the country.
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Data also shows an average of nearly 400 newly reported cases of antibiotic-resistant infections a week last yearThe number of deaths linked to superbugs that do not respond to frontline antibiotics increased by 17% in England last year, according to official figures that raise concerns about the ongoing increase in antimicrobial resistance.The...
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Quizmasters are banning smart devices, using dedicated apps and finding plain old honesty can combat trivial offencesWho is older, Gary Numan or Gary Oldman? If you know the answer to this question (see below), you are probably one of hundreds of thousands of Brits who attend a pub quiz every week.As a nation of committed trivia buffs, it was...
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The company claimed in a blog post this was the "first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign".
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Connection of near-ubiquitous EBV to autoimmune disease affecting about 1 in 1,000 people may spur hunt for vaccineA common childhood virus appears to be the trigger for the autoimmune disease lupus, according to groundbreaking research.The study suggests that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which for most people is harmless, can cause immune cells to...
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Some content created with advertisers is no longer visible, which could mean loss of revenue, officials sayThe EU has opened an investigation into Google Search over concerns the US tech company has been "demoting” commercial content from news media sites.The bloc's executive arm announced the move after monitoring found that certain content...
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Britain's legacy in chip design is world-class, and we could supply up to 5% of global demand if we get our act togetherThe UK is in a uniquely promising position, far too little understood, to play a lucrative role in the coming era of artificial intelligence – but only if it also grabs the opportunity to start making millions of computer...
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Machine learning model predicts whether donor is likely to die within the timeframe that liver remains viableDoctors have developed an AI tool that could reduce wasted efforts to transplant organs by 60%.Thousands of patients worldwide are waiting for a potentially life-saving donor, and more candidates are stuck on waiting lists than there are...
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Hits include country songs and a Dutch anti-refugee anthem, both entirely made without human compositionThree songs generated by artificial intelligence topped music charts this week, reaching the highest spots on Spotify and Billboard charts.Walk My Walk and Livin' on Borrowed Time by the outfit Breaking Rust topped Spotify's "Viral 50” songs in...
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Ian Sample joins Madeleine Finlay to discuss some of the most intriguing science stories from the week. They discuss the complicated legacy of James Watson, who won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the structure of DNA; a new breakthrough in the quest to understand the autoimmune disease lupus; and why everyone from Joe Rogan to Kim Kardashian...
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On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console.
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Blue Origin successfully launches its huge New Glenn rocket on Thursday with a pair of Nasa spacecraft destined for Mars. It is only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos's company and Nasa are counting on to ferry people and supplies to the moon. The 321ft (98-meter) New Glenn blasts into the afternoon sky from the Cape Canaveral space...
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It certainly sounds like fun until you walk under a tree and…Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...
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Activision; PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, PCWith a deafening onslaught of massive shootout set-pieces in exotic locations, an evolving campaign mode and excellent multiplayer offerings, this maximalist instalment of crazed carnage is a hootIt seems like an anachronism now, in this age of live service "forever games”, that the annual release of a new...
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Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with 'dramatic impact' on future of the speciesBird flu has wiped out half of South Georgia's breeding elephant seals, according to a study that warns of "serious implications” for the future of the species.The remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean is home to the world's...
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Research among women finds those who eat more UPFs have greater risk of early onset of polyp that can lead to cancerWomen under 50 who have a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) stand a greater risk of having abnormal growths in their bowel that can lead to cancer, research suggests.Ultra-processed foods are typically defined as industrially...
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Labor's proposed media bargaining incentive to apply to platforms with Australian-derived revenue of at least $250m, according to TreasuryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMeta and other tech companies refusing to sign content deals with Australian news outlets face...
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The use of AI-generated campaign videos – labeled or unlabeled – is likely to permeate future US electionsThe New York City mayoral election may be remembered for the remarkable win of a young democratic socialist, but it was also marked by something that is likely to permeate future elections: the use of AI-generated campaign videos.Andrew...
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Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.
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Animal behaviourists tested 61 gulls in Cornwall to find most effective method of countering feathery threat Some people respond to the unwanted attentions of a gull eyeing up a bag of chips or a Cornish pasty by frantically flapping their hands at the hungry bird while others beat a rapid retreat into the nearest seaside shelter. But researchers...
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Google subsidiary to offer services on San Francisco, LA and Phoenix freeways as it scales expansion amid competitionAlphabet's Waymo said on Wednesday that it would begin offering robotaxi rides that use freeways across San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix, a first for the Google subsidiary as it steps up expansion amid global and domestic...
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AI startup behind Claude chatbot working with London-based Fluidstack on building vast new computing facilitiesArtificial intelligence company Anthropic announced a $50bn investment in computing infrastructure on Wednesday that will include new datacenters in Texas and New York."We're getting closer to AI that can accelerate scientific discovery...
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In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government invoked a Cold War-era emergency law in relation to Nexperia.
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OpenAI ordered to pay undisclosed damages for training its language models on artists' work without permissionA court in Munich has ruled that OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT violated German copyright laws by using hits from top-selling musicians to train its language models in what creative industry advocates described as a landmark European ruling.The...
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The solution to today's poison puzzlerEarlier today I set you the following puzzle. Here it is again with the solution.Two dead at the drink-off Continue reading...
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Aurora borealis reported in over a dozen states, stretching from New York to Texas and TennesseeA powerful geomagnetic storm lit up skies across much of the US late Tuesday and early Wednesday, giving people in dozens of states a rare chance to see the northern lights, and forecasters say that more auroral activity could be visible on Wednesday...
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New funding for researchers and streamlined regulation part of roadmap for phasing out use of animals in scienceAnimal testing in science would be phased out faster under a new plan to increase the use of artificial intelligence and 3D bioprinted human tissues, a UK minister has said.The roadmap unveiled by the science minister, Patrick Vallance,...
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Police said the man shared 347 clips of naked actors on the social media site, which were viewed 4.2 million times.
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Who poisoned whom?UPDATE: Read the solution hereToday's puzzle is credited to Michael Rabin, the legendary computer scientist, who in the late 1980s posted it to an electronic bulletin board at Carnegie Mellon University.It has recently been brought to light by a puzzle enthusiast who thinks it deserves to be better known. I agree – it's an all...
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The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit.
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From Demon Souls to Baby Steps, challenging games keep a certain type of player coming back for more. I wonder why we are such suckers for punishment• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereMost people who really love video games have the capacity to be obsessive. Losing weeks of your life to Civilization, World of...
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The voices of the Oscar-winning actors can now be used to create AI-generated versions in a new deal with ElevenLabsOscar-winning actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have both signed a deal with the AI audio company ElevenLabs.The New York-based company can now create AI-generated versions of their voices as part of a bid to solve a "key...
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Withdrawal of Blued and Finka raises fears of further crackdowns on LGBT rights amid growing restrictionsTwo of China's most popular gay dating apps have disappeared from app stores in the country, raising fears of a further crackdown on LGBT communities.As of Tuesday, Blued and Finka were unavailable on Apple's app store and several Android...
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New law will allow technology to be examined and ensure tools have safeguards to stop creation of materialTech companies and child protection agencies will be given the power to test whether artificial intelligence tools can produce child abuse images under a new UK law.The announcement was made as a safety watchdog revealed that reports of...
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A new law will allow authorised testers to assess AI models for their ability to generate abuse material
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Fascination of investors such as Elon Musk with uploading their brains to computers is hindering progress in curing disease, say scientistsIt has been an excellent year for neurotech, if you ignore the people funding it. In August, a tiny brain implant successfully decoded the inner speech of paralysis patients. In October, an eye implant restored...
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A dangerous faith in AI is sweeping American healthcare – with consequences for the basis of society itselfThe computer interrupted while Pamela was still speaking. I had accompanied her – my dear friend – to a recent doctor's appointment. She is in her 70s, lives alone while navigating multiple chronic health issues, and has been getting...
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As investor jitters grow, the loss-making ChatGPT firm's vast spending commitments test the limits of Silicon Valley optimismIt is the $1.4tn (£1.1tn) question. How can a loss-making startup such as OpenAI afford such a staggering spending commitment?Answer that positively and it will go a long way to easing investor concerns over bubble warnings...
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In our always online, AI-imperilled lives, simply looking at a painting can improve wellbeing and offer creative guidance. For my new book, artists and writers shared their advice on how to live life artfullyHow many times a day do you reach for your phone? Do you jump at a notification, spend journeys locked in on your tiny black mirror? What...
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An expert describes how communities in some of the world's driest areas are demanding transparency as secretive governments court billions in foreign investmentThis Q&A originally appeared as part of The Guardian's TechScape newsletter. Sign up for this weekly newsletter here.The datacenters that power the artificial intelligence boom are...
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Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI.
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The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.
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Chinese search giant Baidu challenges Google's Waymo's driverless vehicles and Musk aims for a $1tn pay packageSign up for the TechScape newsletter hereHello, and welcome to TechScape. I'm your host, Blake Montgomery, writing to you from Barcelona, where my diet has transformed at least half my body into ham.Sam Altman's bet: can OpenAI's profits...
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Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry's next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and a lack of support from the beginningVideo games have long struggled with diversification and inclusivity, so it was no surprise when the Game Awards...
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Online criminal gangs are targeting young gamers for their coding skills. Yet a new partnership between Co-op and The Hacking Games seeks to harness these skills for good, providing potential careers in cybersecurity for marginalised young peopleVideo games have come a long way since they gained widespread popularity in the 1970s – and the...
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Almost a decade after his involvement in a major cyber-attack, Daniel Kelley is now a leading cybersecurity researcher, helping organisations create accurate and accessible cybersecurity contentIn 2016, a then 19-year-old Daniel Kelley was charged with computer hacking, blackmail and fraud in connection with a major data breach at a British...
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For many young people, the online gaming world is a refuge, as well as a place to build up their digital skills through gaming and coding. Now, a new initiative to offer pathways into cybersecurity could help them put these talents to useThe superfast evolution of technology can create a digital divide between parents and their teens. Gen X and...
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A new partnership between Co-op and The Hacking Games aims to engage young people who are at risk of being attracted to cybercrime by offering them a novel pathway into the tech sectorFor many young people at school or college, having a firm grasp of digital skills sits at the heart of future learning and earning opportunities. But for their...
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HMP Wandsworth gets green light to use AI after team sent in to find 'quick fixes' after spate of mistakesArtificial intelligence chatbots could be used to stop prisoners from being mistakenly released from jail, a justice minister told the House of Lords on Monday.James Timpson said HMP Wandsworth had been given the green light to use AI after a...
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Apple and WhatsApp say they will keep warning users if their phones are targeted by governments using hacking software against themApple and WhatsApp have vowed to keep warning users if their mobile phones are targeted by governments using hacking software against them, including in the US, as two spyware makers seek to make inroads with the Trump...
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Tearing up, sweating and other bodily functions are all signs that the body is trying to expel spicy foods as quickly as possible. But there is a simple reason why some people enjoy those sensationsThe first thing to understand about eating spicy food is that it really isn't a matter of taste. Capsaicin, the active chemical in capsicum plants that...
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Endocrinologists warn taking testosterone unnecessarily can suppress natural hormone productionSocial media misinformation is driving men to NHS clinics in search of testosterone therapy they don't need, adding pressure to already stretched waiting lists, doctors have said.Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is a prescription-only treatment...
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Do you have an uncanny recall for faces? Have you ever recognised the same extra in TV shows that are decades apart? If so you could be part of the small number of super recognisers. Research from the University of New South Wales indicates they naturally pick out the most useful parts of a given face to help commit it to memory. So what else have...
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One of the world's most prominent cyber-criminals speaks to the BBC in an exclusive interview.
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Roblox said it is "disappointed" that it is being sued based on "misrepresentations and sensationalised claims".
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The largest supermoon of the year, the so-called 'beaver' moon on Wednesday 4 November, was the biggest and brightest of 2025, just 357,000km from EarthWatch November's 'beaver' supermoon rising over Sydney's Bondi beach – videoGlowing September supermoon lights up the sky – in pictures Continue reading...
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A Dundee professor carried out the first remote thrombectomy on a human cadaver.
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Blue Origin says it is aiming for another attempt as soon as Wednesday as competition with Musk's SpaceX intensifies Blue Origin, the space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, was forced on Sunday to postpone the anticipated launch of its New Glenn rocket due to unfavorable weather conditions in Cape Canaveral, Florida.Rain and a ground system...
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Installing a dedicated charger is good option – so too is switching to an EV tariff and charging at night or smartlyCould leasing a used electric car help you afford one?When you buy an electric vehicle you need to think about how you will charge it at home. The two main things you will need are a charger and a smart meter. Continue reading...
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With more secondhand cars available and salary sacrifice schemes offering extra savings, the lease option is taking offWhat kit do you need for an EV and what is the cost?When Anthony Santos was looking for a car to replace his Audi Q3, a diesel SUV, he felt reluctant about making the switch to an electric car."I was considering it, but I probably...
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It's the ultimate ick: trying to form a deep, lasting connection with a person who outsources original thoughtIt was a setting fit for a Nancy Meyers film. We were in Oregon wine country, in a rustic-chic barn that reeked of stealth wealth, for a friend's rehearsal dinner. "This venue is perfect,” I told the groom-to-be. He leaned in as if to...
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UN body's recommendations driven by AI advances and proliferation of consumer-oriented neurotech devicesIt is the latest move in a growing international effort to put guardrails around a burgeoning frontier – technologies that harness data from the brain and nervous system.Unesco has adopted a set of global standards on the ethics of...
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Wrap up warm, grab a deck chair and take your place to spot about 10-15 bright meteors an hourIt is time again for one of the more reliable meteor showers of the year: the Leonids. Active between early November and early December, the shower experiences a sharp peak this week, expected on the night of 16–17 November.The meteors take their name...
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Tools that help people scan applications and find grounds for objection have potential to hit government's housebuilding plansThe government's plan to use artificial intelligence to accelerate planning for new homes may be about to hit an unexpected roadblock: AI-powered nimbyism.A new service called Objector is offering "policy-backed objections...
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A union representing people in the gaming sector said 31 people were fired at Rockstar's UK studios.
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While it might be soothing to think you could replace social interactions like book clubs with ChatGPT, subcontracting human thought out to a bot will never bring happiness This is depressing: according to the Cut, people are using AI to solve escape room puzzles and cheat at trivia nights. Surely, that is the definition of spoiling your own fun?...
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AI-inspired word joins 'biohacking', 'Henry' and 'broligarchy' on tech-heavy 2025 list"Vibe coding”, an emerging software development that turns natural language into computer code using artificial intelligence, has been named Collins dictionary's word of the year for 2025.Lexicographers at Collins monitor the 24bn-word Collins Corpus, which...
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Nobel prize-winning biologist whose discovery, with Francis Crick, of the structure of DNA solved the mystery of genetic inheritanceJames Watson, who has died aged 97, had an extraordinary gift for science, combined with ruthless ambition and an arrogant disregard for most of his peers. These combined qualities earned him a key role in one of the...
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Parenthood can seem an impossible dream for many, and online sperm donor groups offer a solution, but they can be a murky world A man going by the name "Rod Kissme” claims to have "very strong sperm”. It may seem like an eccentric boast for a Facebook profile page, but then this is no mundane corner of the internet. The group where...
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SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post.
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Robert Beattie, 82, has found specimens of a 151m-year-old midge that challenge what we know about how the insects evolvedSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereAs a boy, holidaying with his family in the New South Wales coastal town of Gerringong, Robert Beattie found a shell in a rock. It turned out...
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In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was "no less important than the discovery of electricity" but warned the risks must be tackled.
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The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content complied with French law.
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Last weekend's Cambridgeshire train attack brought up a question that we often ask ourselves. But the answer isn't simple Emma Kavanagh is a psychologist who has worked for the police and the militaryThe devastating attack on train passengers in Cambridgeshire last weekend was shocking. There has been talk of heroes who risked their lives to help...
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The Tesla CEO once hinted he was done with politics – but he's been leaning further into the international far rightWhen the far-right activist Tommy Robinson emerged from a London courtroom this week after a judge cleared him of a terrorism charge, he gave thanks to the man he said had bankrolled his defense."Elon Musk, I'm forever grateful. If...
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Guitar Hero's controllers let anyone become a star in their own living room – and made the bands featured in the game household names againIt is 20 years since Guitar Hero was launched in North America, and with it, the tools for the everyday gamer to become a rock star. Not literally of course, but try telling that to someone who has nailed...
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Chinese manufacturers are using the electric transition to seize market share, with the UK as their gatewayWhen Tesla wanted to catch the eye of British buyers, it put its cars and bright signage at a dealership in west London's prominent Hogarth roundabout. Exposure to half a million drivers every day helped the US carmaker to become the dominant...
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Chatbot was first used for 'general help' with schoolwork or research but 'evolved into a psychologically manipulative presence', plaintiffs sayChatGPT has been accused of acting as a "suicide coach” in a series of lawsuits filed this week in California alleging that interactions with the chatbot led to severe mental breakdowns and several...
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Modern research shows the public work together selflessly in an emergency, motivated by a strong impulse to helpIt was early morning on 1 January last year when Colin McGarva dived into a flooding river in Worcester to rescue an unconscious woman. McGarva said he didn't think twice about the risk to himself, or the devastating loss his newborn son...
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While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world's richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.
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Nobel prize winner shaped medicine, crimefighting and genealogy, but later years marred by racist remarksJames Dewey Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died, according to his former research lab. He was 97.The...
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Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.
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Country's top court declines to block controversial cull of hundreds of birds amid fears of an avian flu outbreakCanada's food inspection agency says it plans to begin a "complete depopulation” of hundreds of ostriches at a farm after the country's top court declined to block the controversial cull.On Thursday, the supreme court said it would not...
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According to The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain, the developer fired more than 30 staff last week for being members of a union-affiliated Discord channelRockstar Games, the video game developer behind Grand Theft Auto, has been accused of carrying out a "blatant and ruthless act of union busting” after allegedly firing more than 30...
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The most anticipated video game of all time receives a second official delay from makers Rockstar Games.
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The tech billionaire believes Optimus could play a big role in the lives of people around the world.
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The 28-year-old's platform, Hidden, offers a Tumblr-like sensibility in an industry roiled by slop and lets adult content creators earn without burning outStella Barey has an hour for lunch. At 1.30pm, she loads her banged-up Tacoma with her three Belgian malinois and drives to a secret Los Angeles hiking trail. There, she gulps down a tapioca...
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History tells us that polite incrementalism and political kowtowing will prevail at Cop30 – even as catastrophe unfolds around usAs world leaders gather in Brazil this year for Cop30 – the first Amazonian Cop – it's worth doing a quick reality check on how we are collectively tracking to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.Despite 30 years...
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Chants of 'Elon' erupt after compensation plan approved despite opposition from several high-profile investorsTesla shareholders approved a $1tn compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, awarding the world's richest person what would be the largest corporate payout in history if he meets the goals necessary to receive it.The pay package,...
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Who is driving the populist insurgency? It's not grumpy pensioners or vulnerable teenagers – it's my generationIf in doubt, we used to talk about the weather. Or if not that, then why the trains were late again, or how sweet someone's baby was: the kind of routine bland nothings you exchange with strangers on the street. But something about the...
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For parents who have buried infants born too soon, a device like the AquaWomb is a miracle in waiting – and an impossible choiceBeth Schafer lay in a hospital bed, bracing for the birth of her son. The first contractions rippled through her body before she felt remotely ready. She knew, with a mother's pit-of-the-stomach intuition, that her baby...
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Pressure mounts on Labor after Guardian Australia report documenting reporter's week of virtual sexual harassment and violence while posing as a child avatarFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere are growing calls for the federal government to address the risks posed to...
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Global environment editor Jon Watts goes in search of answers to the question the journalist Dom Phillips was investigating when he was murdered: how to save the Amazon?In the final episode of this three-part series from June 2025, Jon encounters a radical new view of the Amazon's history being uncovered by archaeologists. Far from an uninhabited...
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The hugely anticipated sequel was due to arrive in May of next year but has been pushed back to November 2026Rockstar Games's Grand Theft Auto VI, which was due to release on 26 May next year, has been delayed again – this time to the end of 2026. It has now been nearly two years since the game was announced, and more than 12 years since the...
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A staggering compensation package has been approved – but what does Musk have to do to reap the full rewards?Now that Tesla stockholders have approved a plan to offer Elon Musk close to $1tn, the clock is ticking to make the company worth eight times more than it is today.If Musk can grow Tesla to over $8tn in value for stockholders over the next...
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Droughts and heatwaves causing water in some areas to reach 41C, killing fish and endangered dolphins, say researchersAmazonian lakes are being transformed into simmering basins hotter than spa baths as severe heatwaves and drought grip the region, research shows.The temperature of one lake exceeded 40C (104F) as water levels plummeted under...
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The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
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AI pioneer Professor Fei-Fei Li is set to receive a top engineering prize from the King for her contributions to the field.
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Tech billionaire relying on 'false binary' with call to focus less on emissions and more on aid for poor, experts sayA new memo on the climate crisis from Bill Gates relies on "straw man” arguments about the threat to humanity and "false dichotomies” between spending on climate or aid for the poor, some climate scientists say.Published last...
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The art of making an app by describing it to artificial intelligence (AI) tops 10 new terms on the shortlist.
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