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Over half of world’s population could be at risk of mosquito-borne diseases, experts warn | Science & Tech News
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More than half of the world’s population could be at risk of catching diseases transmitted by mosquitoes such as malaria and dengue by the end of the century, scientists have warned. Mosquito-borne outbreaks, driven by global warming, will spread to parts of northern Europe and other regions of the world over the next few decades,…
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TikTok and its possible US ban – what happens next? | US News
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Only two months ago Joe Biden joined the social media platform TikTok with a video captioned “lol hey guys”. Now, the US president is poised to sign a bill that could ban the popular app – unless its parent company sells it. The country is concerned that TikTok’s owner, Beijing-based tech firm ByteDance, could be…
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Take-at-home brain cancer treatment for children will soon be available on NHS | UK News
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Children with brain tumours will soon have access to drugs they can take at home, the NHS has announced. The treatment is a first of its kind and clinical trials have shown it to significantly slow the progression of the disease, allowing children a better quality of life for longer. The treatment is for children…
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TikTok ban in US moves a step closer | US News
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The possibility of a ban on TikTok in the US has moved a step closer after the Senate agreed a landmark bill to force its China-based parent company into selling the app. The bill gives ByteDance nine months to sell the popular social media platform – with the possibility of a three-month extension to finalise…
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Music legend Jean-Michel Jarre becomes first passenger in KleinVision flying car | Science & Tech News
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Jean-Michel Jarre is no stranger to pioneering technology – so it was fitting he has become the first passenger to take off in KleinVision’s flying car. Known for his laser show concerts – watched by millions – he was a frontrunner in the electronic, ambient and new-age genres of music. And as a long-time supporter…
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Australian PM calls Elon Musk an ‘arrogant billionaire’ after X owner says government wants to ‘control the entire Internet’ over stabbing videos | Science & Tech News
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Australia’s prime minister said Elon Musk is an “arrogant billionaire who thinks he is above the law” over his reluctance to remove footage of last week’s Church stabbing from X. In response, Elon Musk thanked him “for informing the public that this platform is the only truthful one”. The spat comes after a week of…
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Voyager 1: NASA’s longest-running spacecraft back in touch with Earth after five months of silence | Science & Tech News
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NASA’s longest-running spacecraft Voyager 1 is sending information back to Earth again for the first time since November. Scientists have managed to fix a problem on the probe, which was launched 46 years ago, after five months of silence. On 14 November last year, Voyager 1 stopped sending usable data back to Earth, even though…
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Lyrid meteor shower: How UK stargazers can watch the oldest annual meteor shower | Science & Tech News
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Parts of the UK are being treated to a dazzling display as the oldest annual meteor shower known to man streaks through the Earth’s atmosphere. The Lyrid meteor shower peaks during late April every year and was first spotted in 687 BC by Chinese stargazers. This particular display is known for its fast and bright…
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Children under six being manipulated into sexual abuse, according to ‘deeply disturbing’ report | Science & Tech News
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Children under six are being manipulated into “disturbing” acts of sexual abuse, according to a report by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). Warning: This story contains descriptions of child sexual abuse imagery Last year was the most extreme year on record for the IWF’s abuse hotline, which saw a 22% increase in ‘category A’ imagery.…
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Gay dating app Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users’ HIV status with third parties | UK News
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Hundreds of users of the gay dating app Grindr have alleged the company shared their private information, including their HIV status, with third parties, a law firm said on Monday. Austen Hays said it was filing the mass data protection lawsuit at London’s High Court and claimed thousands of Grindr users in the UK may…