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Trillions of cicadas to emerge across US ‘in biggest invasion in centuries’ | US News
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Trillions of cicadas are about to emerge in parts of the US in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries. People in the southeast of the US are set for a “sight to behold”, experts say, as periodical cicadas – which usually surface every 13 years – will emerge coinciding with another brood which…
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How Chinese takeaway worker led police to Bitcoin worth £3bn in Britain’s biggest ever cryptocurrency seizure | UK News
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Within weeks of Yadi Zhang’s arrival in London in September 2017, Jian Wen had left her job and room in a Chinese takeaway and moved into a £5m six-bedroom house near Hampstead Heath. The women, who claimed to run an international jewellery business trading in diamonds and antiques in countries including Japan, Thailand and China,…
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2024 is world’s biggest election year ever – and AI experts say we’re not prepared | Science & Tech News
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The world is unprepared for the impact of AI on a historic year of elections, experts have warned. More than two billion people across 50 countries could head to the polls in 2024, which is a record high. The UK is set to hold a general election, the US has a presidential election in November,…
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Avatar: Last year’s biggest film is back – but this time it’s a video game | Science & Tech News
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Willy Wonka will get lots of bums on seats at the cinema this month, but it is hard to envisage him getting close to the box office takings amassed by last year’s Christmas number one. Avatar: The Way Of Water grossed a whopping $2.3bn (£1.8bn) following its long-awaited release 12 months ago, only topped on…
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The Game Awards 2023: Baldur’s Gate 3 wins biggest prize – but show criticised over short speeches and lay-offs | Science & Tech News
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Baldur’s Gate 3 has been crowned game of the year at the industry’s biggest awards ceremony. Released for PC and PlayStation 5 earlier this year, and for Xbox consoles during Thursday night’s Game Awards, the fantasy epic wowed reviewers with the sheer scope of its world and story, which allows players to impact its direction…
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Tube Girl: How Sabrina Bahsoon became one of 2023’s biggest TikTok stars | Ents & Arts News
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Who needs tickets to a West End show when there’s a chance you might experience a world-famous live performance right there in your Tube carriage? Sabrina Bahsoon has had no need for such a grand stage on her journey to musical stardom, having transformed the most boring part of most people’s day into a song-and-dance…
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Game Awards: The biggest night in gaming is upon us – but who are the contenders? | Science & Tech News
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The end of the year is always a time to reflect, and the gaming industry is no different. The 10th annual Game Awards take place in Los Angeles on Thursday, 7 December, celebrating the best interactive entertainment released in 2023. Sky News looks at the battles in seven of the hottest categories, and the rest…
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Likely cause of Mars’ biggest ever quake revealed after UK-led study | Science & Tech News
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The likely cause of the biggest ever seismic event recorded on Mars has been revealed following a UK-led study. The 4.7-magnitude quake was recorded by NASA‘s InSight lander on 4 May last year, causing vibrations that reverberated through the planet for six hours. It was initially thought to have been caused by a meteorite impact,…
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World’s biggest flower that stinks like rotten meat at risk of extinction, say scientists | World News
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The world’s foulest-smelling flower – which mimics the odour of rotting flesh – could be at risk of extinction. Scientists estimate 60% of the 42 Rafflesia species are at “severe risk” due to factors such as deforestation and a lack of seed-banking and propagation. They say some new species may be getting eradicated before they…
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What happens when you recycle your phone? Inside the UK’s biggest facility doing just that | Science & Tech News
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“When the time comes, disconnect the main flex cable.” Besides being a short guy named Tom, I never felt I had any sort of Mission: Impossible credentials until I donned safety googles and got handed a screwdriver and plastic scalpel at what’s thought to be the UK’s biggest phone recycling factory. Fixing the screen on…