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Pakistan uses artificial rain to battle smog for first time | Climate News
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Artificial rain has been used for the first time in Pakistan to battle hazardous levels of smog. Planes equipped with cloud-seeding equipment – which helps clouds form and increases precipitation – flew over areas of Lahore on Saturday. The megacity in Pakistan’s east is often ranked as one of the worst places in the world…
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Shetland’s SaxaVord Spaceport granted licence for UK’s first vertical rocket launch | UK News
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A site at the northern-most part of the Shetland Islands has become the UK’s first licensed spaceport for vertical rocket launches. SaxaVord Spaceport on the small isle Unst has been granted the licence by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which will allow for its first launches in 2024. The regulator verified the privately owned spaceport…
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Henry Rowley: The British ‘posh boy’ who became one of the year’s breakout TikTok stars | Ents & Arts News
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Henry Rowley couldn’t be more honest about enjoying the recognition that comes with going viral. “I really do love it,” he says. “Partly because I’m a vain ****!” The 25-year-old was a standout performer at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, a prospect which not long ago would probably have made him laugh more than one of…
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Neanderthal DNA could be the reason you’re a morning person | UK News
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Ever wondered why your partner is up with the lark while you’re happy snoozing till noon? It could be thanks to Neanderthal genes, according to a new study. While the origin of modern humans can be traced back to Africa 300,000 years ago, when these ancestors moved north they interbred with Neanderthals – and traces…
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Handhelds were once a Christmas gift favourite – now they’re bigger than ever | Science & Tech News
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Twenty-five years ago, few gadgets were on as many Christmas lists as Nintendo’s Game Boy Colour. The iconic handheld, released in November 1998 and home to classics like Pokemon, Super Mario Land, and Tetris, was wrapped up under the tree in living rooms up and down the country. With almost 120 million units sold, the…
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Pope Francis calls for international regulation of artificial intelligence | Science & Tech News
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Pope Francis has thrown his support behind calls for AI to be regulated. The pontiff used his annual message for the World Day of Peace to say an international treaty was needed to ensure artificial intelligence is developed safely and used ethically. He warned the tech may lack human values like compassion and morality, and…
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The Last Of Us: Developer Naughty Dog cancels next game | Science & Tech News
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The next game in the popular The Last Of Us series has been cancelled. Developer Naughty Dog said it had made the “incredibly difficult decision” after realising the project’s scope would negatively impact other future titles. In a blog post, the studio added it knows “this news will be tough” for fans and that it…
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Social media ban for under-16s ‘speculation’ – but ‘right’ we look at potential harms, says minister | Politics News
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A ban on social media use for under-16s has been branded “speculation” – but the government must “continue to look at” the need to protect children, a minister has said. Science minister Andrew Griffith dismissed as “speculation” reports that social media access could be curbed for some young people as part of a “potential consultation”…
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Amazon reveals the questions we asked Alexa the most in 2023 | Science & Tech News
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The length of the Oppenheimer movie, the number of birthdays the King has and Elon Musk’s net worth were among the topics Alexa was quizzed on most this year. Amazon has revealed the questions its smart speaker was asked most often in 2023. People wanted to know how tall Lionel Messi is, how old Sir Elton…
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Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok over information it provided about parental controls | Science & Tech News
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Ofcom has launched an investigation into TikTok over whether it provided inaccurate information about its parental controls. The UK media regulator requested details from the Chinese-owned app, as well as fellow online video platforms Twitch and Snapchat, for a report into how they protect children. While it was generally complimentary about the steps they take,…