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Huge new images of space revealed to help scientists understand how universe is changing around us | Science & Tech News
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These are the largest images of the universe ever taken. They come from the Euclid space telescope which is trying to create a 3D map of the universe. That map will help us understand how our universe formed and what is happening to it now. A huge treasure trove of information was released on Wednesday,…
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Text before you call and avoid voicemails – the rules of mobile phone etiquette revealed | Science & Tech News
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Experts in etiquette have advised on the best way people should use their mobile phones – including no longer leaving voicemails. Those who want to call a friend would be better off messaging them first to nail down a time to speak if they do not pick up straight away, says DeBretts. The firm said:…
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Likely cause of Mars’ biggest ever quake revealed after UK-led study | Science & Tech News
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The likely cause of the biggest ever seismic event recorded on Mars has been revealed following a UK-led study. The 4.7-magnitude quake was recorded by NASA‘s InSight lander on 4 May last year, causing vibrations that reverberated through the planet for six hours. It was initially thought to have been caused by a meteorite impact,…
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Next Xbox revealed in secret documents – and court claims Microsoft leaked them itself | Science & Tech News
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Microsoft’s plans for the next Xbox games consoles have been revealed in leaked court documents – and a judge has blamed the company itself. Information about refreshed versions of its Series X and Series S machines, which released in November 2020, emerged from filings made to a recent trial against the US Federal Trade Commission…
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UK’s worst areas for broadband outages revealed – and what to do if yours goes down | Science & Tech News
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More than 21 million people have suffered broadband outages of three hours or more over the last year, according to new research. The number has almost doubled compared to what was reported in Uswitch’s previous annual study into Britain’s internet services, with people said to be becoming increasingly aggrieved by disconnections. With more employees relying…
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Italy: Reason for Venice canal turning bright green revealed | World News
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A patch of phosphorescent green liquid that appeared in Venice’s Grand Canal was caused by the chemical fluorescein. Environmental officials confirmed the source of the discolouration on Monday after images on social media showed a bright patch of green around the Rialto Bridge, near an embankment lined with restaurants. Image: Pic: AP Fluorescein – a…
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Deepest fish ever recorded revealed by scientists | World News
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Scientists have set a new record for the deepest fish ever caught on camera – as well as the deepest catch ever made. The juvenile fish – a type of snailfish – was filmed swimming at 8,336m (27,349ft) in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench, south of Japan. The previous record – also a snailfish – was recorded…
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Spice rack revealed as germiest place in the kitchen – and it’s more likely to get you sick than the bin lid | World News
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You’ve probably heard horror stories about the germs lurking on your kitchen sponge, and maybe you’re a bit squeamish about touching the bin lid. But your spice rack could be the quiet culprit for making you sick. That’s according to a study commissioned by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).…
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Revealed: The UK’s 10 most popular TikTok videos of 2022 | Science & Tech News
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A young couple who found love after a head-over-heels barista asked a customer out by way of latte foam feature on the list of the UK’s most popular TikToks of the year. Sophie Hosking had been serving the “cute” Mexican customer at Edinburgh coffee shop Grams for about a year before she took the plunge,…
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UK’s most popular passwords revealed | Science & Tech News
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Britons appear to have little regard for the security of their online accounts, based on new research of the country’s most popular passwords. While we should really all know better, “password” itself is the top pick nationwide – and slight variations such as “password1” and “password123” are not far behind. It overtook last year’s “123456”…