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US launches another spy into orbit – here’s what we know about the hundreds of satellites watching us | Science & Tech News
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The US launched a reconnaissance satellite into orbit on Tuesday, the second reconnaissance satellite to go up in as many days. On Monday, South Korea sent its second into space, after the first went up in December. The country has a contract with SpaceX to send up three more reconnaissance satellites by 2025. North Korea…
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Sky News is on WhatsApp – here’s how to get our updates | UK News
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You can now get breaking news right there in your WhatsApp – plus all the latest updates on UK, foreign and entertainment stories and much more all in one place. It’s really easy. All you need to do is click this link here from your phone or tablet and tap follow. Alternatively, follow these simple…
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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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Can you beat a lie detector? UK police increasingly using polygraph tests – here’s how people try to cheat | UK News
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I’m officially a bad liar. With a blood pressure cuff pumped tight around my arm, straps around my chest monitoring my breathing, and sensors on my fingers to pick up any traces of sweat, veteran polygraph test examiner Don Cargill says he can easily spot the signs I’ve told him a fib. I’ve denied writing…
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Should you delete your Facebook? Here’s what a privacy expert thinks after recording all Zuckerberg’s remarks | Science & Tech News
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How much do we really know about Mark Zuckerberg? The creator of Facebook. One of the world’s richest men. A 39-year-old father-of-three. But is he a force for good? One man has made it his mission to try to help us answer that question. For more than a decade, university professor and privacy expert Dr…
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Geminids meteor shower to peak across UK – here’s how to watch it | UK News
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Stargazers across the UK will be able to enjoy the peak of one of the year’s “most prolific” meteor showers this week. The Geminid meteor shower could offer spectacular sightings on Wednesday night – but experts said it is expected to peak during Thursday evening. Up to 150 meteors with multi-coloured streaks of light could…
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Rumours of Ebola outbreak at Burning Man Festival – here’s why they’re false | World News
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The Burning Man festival in Nevada has been dominated by rain, mud baths and videos of Chris Rock and Diplo’s escape – but a slightly different picture is emerging online. Social media has seen a torrent of misinformation claims of an “Ebola outbreak” at the festival – causing mass panic. The hashtag #Ebola has made…
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Facebook ‘overwhelmed’ by hoax posts on serial killers and missing kids – here’s how to spot them | Science & Tech News
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Facebook groups are being “overwhelmed” by hoax posts about serial killers, missing children, and animals, a charity has warned. Full Fact said it had identified at least 1,200 examples of such misinformation across more than 100 areas in the UK, suggesting the content is being replicated. One hoax about a nine-year-old boy named Justin Smith…
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Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight – here’s what you need to know | Science & Tech News
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The annual summer Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, offering the best chance to see one of the night sky’s most spectacular light shows. It’s been active since last month and runs to 24 August, but goes into overdrive from Saturday night into Sunday morning with up to 100 shooting stars per hour. From super bright…
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Virgin Galactic’s first space tourism flight launches today – here’s what you need to know | Science & Tech News
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Virgin Galactic’s first space tourism flight launches today, blasting a former Olympian and mother-daughter duo above the Earth. It follows the company’s inaugural commercial trip earlier this summer, when three Italian citizens were taken into low orbit for scientific research experiments. Thursday’s take-off is billed as a recreational endeavour, with some crewmates winning their seats…