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Killer whale mothers may act as mediators to keep their calves out of fights, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Mums will do anything to support their children – and when it comes to orcas, it even extends to fending off bullies. Female killer whales are known to be protective creatures, and spend much of their time helping their offspring. Researchers have previously observed them sharing the fish they catch with their young, but now…
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Killer plant fungus Chondrostereum purpureum infects man in India in ‘world-first case’ | Science & Tech News
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A killer plant fungus infected a human and caused flu-like symptoms in what researchers say is a world-first case. Chondrostereum purpureum causes silver leaf disease in flora, most commonly in species of rose. Spread by airborne spores, it is named such because it gradually turns leaves silver – and is often fatal. It was not…
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M3GAN: The very real inspirations behind Hollywood’s new favourite killer robot – and why we’re so fascinated with AI | Science & Tech News
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Look beyond the enduring appeal of James Cameron’s Avatar sequel, which continues to storm box office charts more than a month after its release, and M3GAN is what’s enticing people to the cinema to start 2023. The horror hit, which this week had a quick-fire sequel announced for 2025 after early takings of $100m (£81m),…
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‘No place for killer robots in our city’: San Francisco abandons controversial policy after backlash | US News
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Killer robots will not be rolled out in San Francisco after all – with police performing a U-turn just days after the controversial policy was announced. The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) had mooted the deployment of robots equipped with explosive charges “to contact, incapacitate, or disorient violent, armed, or dangerous suspects” when lives were…
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2022 AP7: ‘Planet killer’ asteroid found hiding in sun’s glare | Science & Tech News
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The biggest Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA) in eight years has been discovered hiding in the sun’s glare. It’s estimated at 1.5km wide – nearly a mile – a size that astronomers class as “planet killers” due to the damage they can cause. The rock is believed to be in the top 5% of largest-known PHAs.…