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UK High Court rules Saudi Arabia not immune from legal challenge over spyware against British resident | Science & Tech News
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A human rights activist has been granted the ability to sue the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after alleging Saudi agents assaulted him and infected his iPhones with spyware. The High Court ruled on Friday that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) does not have immunity from facing the legal challenge under the State Immunity Act…
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Microsoft reveals Janet Jackson song had the power to crash laptops – even if it wasn’t playing on them | Science & Tech News
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The music video for Janet Jackson’s 1989 hit Rhythm Nation was a sensation in terms of its choreography and direction. Its foggy noir-like style won it numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video. But the dystopian pop video had something else going for it too – the power to crash…
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Online Safety Bill campaigners join forces to urge next prime minister to prioritise new legislation | UK News
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A group of campaigners, survivors and families affected by abuse on social media have written to the Tory leadership candidates to urge the next prime minister to prioritise the Online Safety Bill. Danielle Armitage is one of those who have signed the open letter addressed to the candidates. She was only 14-years-old when she was…
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Apple discloses serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs | Science & Tech News
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Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs, which could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of devices. Apple added that it is “aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited”. Security experts have advised users to urgently update affected devices – the iPhone 6S and later…
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‘Wrinkly bag’ creature with no anus is not a human ancestor, scientists find | Science & Tech News
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A “wrinkly” creature with no anus that was thought to be an ancient human ancestor is in fact not, scientists have found. The microscopic creature has been described by researchers at the University of Bristol as “a spiky, wrinkly sack” and is named Saccorhytus, from the Latin and Ancient Greek meaning “wrinkly bag”. It has…
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This summer’s heatwave could have been bad for British bumblebees | Science & Tech News
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This summer’s heatwave could have been bad for British bumblebees, according to new analysis that studied long-dead collections of bees held in museums. Bumblebees have endured nearly a century of stress, possibly due to hotter, wetter conditions the research shows, but new DNA techniques may help focus future conservation efforts. Researchers from Imperial College London…
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Most people with Omicron didn’t even realise they had COVID-19, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Most people who were infected with the Omicron variant didn’t even realise they had COVID-19, according to a new study from Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in the US. The lack of public awareness about being infected means that people can’t take steps to prevent themselves transmitting the virus further, which is a major stumbling block for…
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Criminals posting counterfeit Microsoft products to get access to victims’ computers | Science & Tech News
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Microsoft has confirmed to Sky News that criminals are posting counterfeit packages designed to appear like Office products in order to defraud people. One such package seen by Sky News is manufactured to a convincing standard and contains an engraved USB drive, alongside a product key. But the USB does not install Microsoft Office when…
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River fish being moved in struggle to survive low water levels | UK News
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Despite the rain, the Mole in Surrey still looks more like a gravel track, than a river. A few deep pools remain along its course, in which the river’s typically healthy fish population is now corralled by the lowest water levels many on this river can remember. After holding off until the last minute, the…
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Brexit: EU must end ‘persistent delays’ in giving UK access to scientific research programmes, says government | Politics News
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The EU must end “persistent delays” over the UK’s access to the bloc’s scientific research programmes after Brexit, the government has demanded as it launched legal action. It said the delays have prevented the UK from accessing Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation, and Copernicus, the earth observation programme that…