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Mystery object that crashed into Florida home last month was ‘discarded space junk’, NASA says | Science & Tech News
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A mystery object that fell from the sky before crashing into a home in Florida last month was a piece of space junk, NASA has said. The space agency said on Monday the cylindrical chunk of metal, which weighed 0.7kg (1.6lbs) and was 10cm (four inches) tall and around 4cm (1.5 inches) wide had been…
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Black hole that’s 33 times bigger than the sun found ‘lurking undetected’ close to Earth | Science & Tech News
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Astronomers have discovered the Milky Way’s “most massive” stellar black hole yet. The newly discovered black hole is 33 times bigger than the sun and 2,000 light years away from us. A stellar black hole is formed when a star collapses – and so far, the ones found in our galaxy have been about 10…
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Fake videos and images flooded X in hours after Iran’s attack on Israel | Science & Tech News
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Fake videos and images flooded social media in the hours after Iran launched missiles and drones towards Israel on 13 April. Within seven hours of the drones being launched, 34 fake images and videos claiming to show the conflict had received 37 million views on X, according to a report by the Institute for Strategic…
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Fake sexual images creators could face prison under new law praised by Love Island star | Science & Tech News
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Creating fake sexual images of another person will become a criminal offence, under a new law announced on Tuesday. Those convicted could face prosecution and fines, and if the image is shared widely, offenders could be sent to jail. Even if someone creates a sexually explicit fake image, called a ‘deepfake’, without intending to share…
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Pandas’ diets may be sabotaging their sex lives and they should be fed a more ‘wild’ diet, says new study | Science & Tech News
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Pandas are not good at reproducing, especially when they are held in captivity. Now, their poo may help scientists understand why. Lots of animals struggle to mate in captivity. Cheetahs, polar bears, certain leopards and giant pandas all find it difficult to reproduce. Pandas, however, have it particularly hard. Females only ovulate once a year…
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Tesla to cut around 15,000 jobs under Musk drive for ‘productivity’ – reports | Business News
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Tesla is cutting 10% of its global workforce in a bid to reduce costs and bolster productivity, it has been reported. The electric vehicle maker, founded and run by Elon Musk, was yet to comment on a story earlier on Monday by Electrek that it was to axe about 15,000 personnel. The tech publication said…
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Marine worm with ‘googly eyes’ 20 times heavier than its head may see in completely new way | Science & Tech News
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A marine worm found off an Italian party island has grown enormous eyes that weigh about 20 times more than the rest of its head. The eyes of the nocturnal Vanadis bristle worm are so large that if humans had eyes proportionally as big, they would add an extra 100kg to our heads. Scientists have…
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Schools won’t use Meta Quest VR unless teachers have ‘complete visibility and control’, says Nick Clegg | Science & Tech News
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Virtual reality headsets will not be used in schools under a new Meta scheme unless teachers can monitor what pupils are doing, Sir Nick Clegg has said amid growing concerns about child safety in the metaverse. Mr Clegg said: “This is not going to be used in the classroom unless teachers feel they have complete…
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BAFTA Games Awards: Baldur’s Gate 3 is the big winner, scooping five prizes | Science & Tech News
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Baldur’s Gate 3 was the big winner at this year’s BAFTA Games Awards, taking home five prizes including the prestigious best game. It also won BAFTAs for music, narrative, and performer in a supporting role for Andrew Wincott, along with the EE players’ choice award, which is voted for by the public. The Dungeons and…
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Taylor Swift music ‘back on TikTok’ despite app’s public spat with singer’s record label | Ents & Arts News
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Taylor Swift’s music is reportedly back on TikTok just weeks after the social media app and her record label Universal Music publicly exchanged furious messages. Universal accused TikTok of bullying ahead of their agreement to license content on the video platform expiring on 31 January – while the social media firm dismissed the “false narrative…