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Solar eclipse: Experts debunk outlandish claims from conspiracy theorists | Science & Tech News
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On Monday, an estimated 31.6 million people across America will be in the path of the biggest solar eclipse since 2017. Scientists will be able to study its effects on layers of the atmosphere, but according to conspiracy theorists, it could also be the end of days. The internet is running wild with some outlandish…
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‘Sudden stratospheric warming’ forecast to hit northern Europe in January – but experts unsure where it will strike | UK News
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The UK could find itself in the deep freeze in January due to a change in wind patterns high up in the atmosphere – the same phenomenon that blew in the bitterly cold Beast from the East in 2018. However, forecasters are warning it is too soon to tell where in Europe the cold weather…
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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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Alzheimer’s diagnosis blood tests could be offered on NHS within five years, experts say | Science & Tech News
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Blood tests which help detect Alzheimer’s could be made available on the NHS within five years as charities join forces for a £5m project. Diagnosing the condition is often difficult and relies on drawing a sample of spinal fluid from the lower back – a process known as a lumbar puncture – or brain imaging.…
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Lack of cyber security experts in Whitehall should ‘send chill down government’s spine’, MPs warn | Politics News
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A lack of cyber security experts in Whitehall should “send a chill down the government’s spine”, according to a new report. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said there was a “digital skills shortage” across departments, with just 4.5% of the civil service made up of tech professionals – compared to between 8% and 12% in…
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Climate change: Longer, warmer summers could increase risk of mosquitoes carrying ‘fatal diseases’ in the UK, experts say | Science & Tech News
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Increasingly long and hot summers are raising the risk of disease-carrying mosquitoes becoming established in Britain, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned. The tiger mosquito, which transmits several fatal “tropical” diseases, has already spread to 13 countries within the European Economic Area (EEA) since first becoming established in Italy in 1990. Paris last…
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As experts warn ultra-processed foods increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, what are they and how can you avoid them? | UK News
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Ultra-processed foods (UPF) may increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, two new studies have found. One of the presentations to the European Society of Cardiology in Amsterdam suggests consuming things like breakfast cereals, fizzy drinks and fast food could increase the risk of cardiovascular disease by almost 25%.…
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Novak Djokovic: The ‘Iron Man’ device tennis star may wear at US Open – and what experts make of it | Science & Tech News
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Novak Djokovic has raised eyebrows at this year’s Grand Slams by revealing a mysterious metal disc strapped to his chest. The tennis star had the coin-like device taped between his pectorals at the French Open and Wimbledon, and could wear it again when the US Open starts on Monday. His first opponent is Alexandre Muller,…
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Tech experts retrieve Boris Johnson’s pandemic WhatsApps from old phone | Politics News
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Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages have now been retrieved from his old phone and will be handed over to the COVID inquiry unredacted, his spokesman has said. The probe into the government’s handling of the pandemic demanded to see the former PM’s messages from the height of lockdown as part of its ongoing work. But after…
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AI could make actors in TV shows and blockbusters unnecessary, experts fear | Ents & Arts News
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The use of artificial intelligence in TV and film production could potentially render actors unnecessary, according to industry experts. Actors – including motion capture master Andy Serkis – have spoken to Sky News about their concerns for the impact of AI, with the acting union Equity insisting the government’s pro-innovation stance isn’t thinking about the…