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Scientists attach living skin to robots to make them smile | World News
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Scientists have found a way to attach engineered living skin tissue to robots so they can smile and have an “increasingly lifelike appearance”. A team at Tokyo University, in Japan, said their work would also bring other potential benefits for robotic platforms, such as increased mobility – and could help train plastic surgeons and be…
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Cost of living crisis raises fears of surge in online child exploitation this summer | UK News
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Young people could be left at greater risk from online exploitation as families struggle to afford activities such as days out and holiday clubs this summer, children’s charities have warned. The NSPCC said the cost of living crisis must not be allowed to “fuel another surge in abuse” as happened during the COVID pandemic, while…
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Super Mario Bros Movie stars: ‘Our toughest critic will be some middle-aged man living in his basement’ | Ents & Arts News
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“Did any child in the ’80s not play Super Mario Brothers?” It’s a question that’s helped pile on the pressure when it comes to the latest iteration of the classic video game – which is one of the best-selling of all time. The franchise has already seen numerous games, an animated TV series and animated…
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New £530 PlayStation VR gaming headset launched amid cost of living crisis | Science & Tech News
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Sony PlayStation is gambling on the appeal of VR to gamers with the launch of the new PS VR 2, Sony’s latest VR headset. It is designed to work with the PlayStation 5, Sony’s next-gen console that’s been plagued with manufacturing delays due to chronic semiconductor shortages. But with a £530 price point during a…
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How Netflix, Disney+ and other streaming giants could change to stop Britons hitting cancel amid cost of living crisis | Science & Tech News
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From £25m per episode on the latest season of Stranger Things, to north of £380m for The Rings Of Power’s debut run, it’s been a year of eye-watering budgets as streaming services battle for our attention. But while there has never been so much blockbuster content to watch, the cost of living crisis means for…
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We asked an AR artist to help spruce up your living room for Christmas | Science & Tech News
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If you’re looking to jazz up your Christmas decor or festive fashion with just about no effort whatsoever, we have just the guy. Doddz is one of the most prolific and renowned augmented reality (AR) artists in the world – yes, you read that right. Dealing not in traditional paintings and sculptures, but in digital…
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Astronauts will be ‘living and working on the moon’ within a decade, says NASA | Science & Tech News
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NASA plans to have astronauts working and living on the moon for up to two months within a decade. NASA’s Artemis rocket ship set off on course for the moon this week, sending a next-generation capsule on a crewless voyage around the moon and back 50 years after the final Apollo lunar mission. The US…
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Cost of living: Air fryer sales rocket by 3,000% as consumers seek to slash energy costs | UK News
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Demand for energy efficient air fryers has soared by up to 3,000% since the same time last year amid soaring energy bills, figures suggest. Sales of some air fryers are up 2,000% since the summer, according to price comparison website PriceRunner. The most popular air fryer on the site, the Ninja AF400UK, has seen the…
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FinTok: How the cost of living crisis helped turn TikTok into a hub of financial advice | Science & Tech News
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Alongside the rising cost of living has come the rise of FinTok, an online world of personal finance guidance. From breaking down the (former) mini-budget to navigating the murky realms of crypto, and even the best apps to invest with, Financial TikTok is populated by content creators offering their advice on how to survive the…
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Energy prices: Gamers playing late at night to avoid peak electricity costs amid cost of living crisis | Science & Tech News
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Gamers are cutting back on new purchases and playing later at night to avoid peak electricity costs amid the cost of living crisis. A study of more than 2,000 UK gamers by TalkTalk found that more than three-quarters (78%) said they had modified their behaviour to help save money. The research found that more than…