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Boeing’s faulty Starliner spacecraft heading back to Earth – leaving astronauts in orbit | Science & Tech News
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The Starliner space capsule which developed faults as it transported two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) is to be flown back to Earth unmanned on Friday. It should be taking test pilots Sunita “Suni” Williams and Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore back to Earth, but the pair are staying on the ISS instead…
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Leaving streetlights on all night appears to be changing how nature works, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Leaving streetlights on all night seems to make plant leaves tougher and harder for insects to eat, according to a new study. Scientists at Beijing’s University of Chinese Academy of Sciences noticed that tree leaves next to streetlights seemed to show less damage from insects than trees in rural areas. They set about studying 180…
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‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton warns about advancement of technology after leaving Google job | Science & Tech News
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An artificial intelligence trailblazer, dubbed the “godfather of AI”, has issued a warning about the technology he helped create. Geoffrey Hinton is the latest to join a growing list of experts who are sharing their concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. Mr Hinton went so far as leaving his job at Google to…
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Sea spiders can regrow lost anuses and sex organs – leaving scientists stunned | Science & Tech News
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Scientists say they are stunned after discovering sea spiders have the ability to grow new reproductive organs and an anus. Experts already knew that when the arthropods lose legs, they can regrow them. But in a development that will no doubt inspire the next generation of Spider-Man stories, a study has found the underwater creatures…
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Twitter alternatives: Six options if you’re leaving – and one to help if you’re sticking around | Science & Tech News
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It’s a chaotic time to be on Twitter. The beginning of Elon Musk’s tenure has not gone smoothly – mass lay-offs, new features disappearing as quickly as they debut, advertisers putting spending on hold, and even a threat of bankruptcy. As its future becomes increasingly uncertain, people are looking for somewhere new. Google searches for…