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Solar storms and Mars: Rare giant explosions on sun’s surface could help NASA find out how to live on Red Planet | Science & Tech News
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NASA is preparing for an “unprecedented opportunity” to study how solar storms and radiation could affect future astronauts on Mars. The sun is entering a period of peak activity called solar maximum, which occurs roughly every 11 years. During this period, giant explosions erupt on the sun’s surface – including solar flares and coronal mass…
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‘We all want to live forever’: The tech letting people create avatars for loved ones to meet after they die | Science & Tech News
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When technology entrepreneur Artur Sychov’s father was diagnosed with cancer, he was forced to accept a day may soon come when he wouldn’t be able to speak to him again. The 38-year-old knew he would give anything to have another father-son conversation after his dad’s death. So, using artificial intelligence, he got to work on…
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Menopause could be why some whales live decades longer than others, says study | Science & Tech News
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The menopause could be the reason some female whales live around 40 years longer than others, scientists have said. Five species of whales go through menopause, the only other mammals to do so aside from humans. Short-finned pilot whales, false killer whales, orcas, narwhals and beluga whales all stop releasing eggs. Researchers say the menopause…
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eBay to pay $3m fine over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple’s home | US News
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Online retailer eBay has agreed to pay a $3m (£2.4m) fine to resolve criminal charges over employees who harassed a couple by sending live spiders, cockroaches to their home. David and Ina Steiner also had a funeral wreath, a bloody pig mask, and a book about surviving the loss of a spouse, show up at…
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TikTok’s first European data centre goes live in bid to combat privacy concerns | Science & Tech News
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TikTok’s first European data centre has gone live as the Chinese-owned company seeks to combat long-held privacy concerns. The firm behind the popular short-form video app, which has more than a billion users, has been in the crosshairs of Western politicians who believe user information could be given to Beijing’s regime. TikTok is owned by…
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Live worm found in woman’s brain in world-first discovery | World News
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A woman who was experiencing forgetfulness and depression has had an 8cm-long parasitic roundworm removed from her brain. The 64-year-old English woman, who was living in New South Wales, Australia, was admitted to hospital in January 2021 after three weeks of abdominal pain and diarrhoea, followed by a dry cough and night sweats. By 2022,…
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Edinburgh: ‘World’s first’ driverless bus service doesn’t quite live up to the hype | UK News
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It looks like a bus, it sounds like a bus… it is a bus. However, this one is self-driving and believed to be the world’s first autonomous single-decker passenger service. Journalists were summoned to a unit near Edinburgh to board the nine-tonne vehicle for a test run ahead of the official launch with passengers on…
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Watch live: SpaceX launches rocket with 56 Starlink satellites
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Watch live: SpaceX launches rocket with 56 Starlink satellites
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Watch live: TikTok CEO questioned by US Congress | Science & Tech News
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TikTok’s chief executive appears before Congress, where politicians will ask Shou Zi Chew about data privacy and security while concern increases around the social media app. Advertisement
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How to watch asteroid live stream as NASA predicts fourth closest ever near miss with Earth | World News
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An asteroid is due to come very close to Earth this week, passing just a few thousand kilometres above the planet’s surface. The relative near miss will be streamed live using robotic telescopes – here’s what you need to know about the asteroid and how you can watch it. What do we know about this…