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NASA astronauts stuck on International Space Station say they ‘don’t feel like castaways’ | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Two NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station since June 2024 have said they “do not feel like castaways”. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams originally planned to go to space for just eight days but got stuck on the ISS when their Boeing Starliner spacecraft experienced a myriad of problems. By…
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‘Dangerous’ and ‘ineffective’ labels on menus don’t reduce how many calories people eat, study finds | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Calorie labels on restaurant and takeaway food do not reduce how many calories people buy or eat, a new study has suggested. The mandatory labels, which were introduced by the government in 2022, forced all out-of-home food outlets with more than 250 employees to show the calories in their food, in a bid to tackle…
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‘Don’t play Wordle’, striking workers urge puzzle fans | US News
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‘Don’t play Wordle’ is the plea from striking New York Times workers who are complaining about what they say are unfair labour practices. The New York Times Tech Guild, which works on things like election content and recipes alongside the newspaper and website’s popular array of puzzles, began industrial action earlier this week. The union…
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‘Don’t sit’ on mpox vaccines and keep up surveillance, WHO’s Europe chief says | World News
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Surveillance and the sharing of mpox vaccines with Africa will be integral to preventing a global outbreak of the virus, the World Health Organization’s Europe director has said. Mpox was declared a global emergency by the WHO last week, with a new strain spreading across Africa at an alarming rate and causing more than 571…
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CrowdStrike: Company that caused global techno meltdown offers partners $10 vouchers to say sorry – and they don’t work | UK News
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The firm behind the global IT outage that cost companies billions, ground 5% of the world’s air traffic and brought NHS systems to their knees has given out $10 food vouchers to say sorry. And for some, they don’t even work. CrowdStrike sought to thank and apologise to its ‘teammates’ and partners for the extra…
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Don’t underestimate the significance of the latest moon landing | Science & Tech News
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Don’t underestimate the significance of this latest moon landing. The first by the US in more than 50 years, the first by a private company and the first so close to the intriguing south pole. Many other nations have landed during America’s absence: Russia, China, India and most recently Japan. The US is a late…
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Wet iPhone not charging? Don’t put it in a bag of rice – here’s why | Science & Tech News
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It’s something that every iPhone user dreads: drenching their device in tea after an unfortunate spill… or dropping it in the bath. For years, the common advice given after clumsy mishaps has been to leave the iPhone in a bag of rice to soak up any excess moisture. But, according to recent advice from Apple,…
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Don’t call me vegan: People more likely to go meatless if food labelled ‘sustainable’ instead | Climate News
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People are more likely to pick a meat-free option if it’s not labelled vegan, a study suggests. Foods described as “healthy”, “sustainable” or “plant-based” are all more appealing, according to the University of Southern California. Its research saw more than 7,000 people asked to choose between a vegan food basket and one with meat and…
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Discovery of molten layer covering Mars may explain why Martians don’t exist | Science & Tech News
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A liquid silicate “blanket” wrapped around the core of Mars gives us new clues about the planet’s history and why it is devoid of life, researchers have said. Findings from a paper published today in the journal Nature provide insights into how Mars formed, evolved and became the barren planet it is now, according to…
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Almost two-thirds of Tinder’s users are already in a relationship – and half don’t even want a date | Science & Tech News
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Nearly two-thirds of people who use Tinder are already in a relationship – with almost half of users not actually interested in finding dates, according to a new study. Researchers spoke to 1,400 users aged 18 to 74 about their motivations for using the dating app – and the number of matches and dates they’ve…