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Total eclipse travels across US as millions gather in path of totality | Science & Tech News
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The total eclipse has made its way across the United States and towards Canada, after starting in Mexico. The highly-anticipated eclipse saw the Earth, the sun and the moon perfectly aligned, resulting in ‘totality’ – the moment when the face of the sun is completely blocked by the moon. The Mexican beach town of Mazatlan…
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Microsoft looking for ‘exceptional individuals’ to work at new AI hub in London | Science & Tech News
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Microsoft is set to open a new artificial intelligence hub in London – and is looking for “exceptional individuals” to work there. The hub will work on Microsoft products that use artificial intelligence (AI) and also carry out research into the technology. It will be based at the US tech giant’s offices in Paddington. The…
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Solar eclipse: Experts debunk outlandish claims from conspiracy theorists | Science & Tech News
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On Monday, an estimated 31.6 million people across America will be in the path of the biggest solar eclipse since 2017. Scientists will be able to study its effects on layers of the atmosphere, but according to conspiracy theorists, it could also be the end of days. The internet is running wild with some outlandish…
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Total solar eclipse warnings issued: Stock up on food, watch your pets and check your glasses | Science & Tech News
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School closures, pet care and fake glasses are just three of the things that have prompted warnings ahead of Monday’s total solar eclipse. Residents in multiple US states, as well as parts of Mexico and Canada, will be able to witness the natural phenomenon on Monday 8 April. The first place to experience ‘totality’ –…
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Quest to power British homes with solar panels in space passes a critical milestone | Science & Tech News
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A company hoping to launch the first solar farm into space has passed a critical milestone with a prototype on Earth. Oxfordshire-based Space Solar plans to power more than a million homes by the 2030s with mile-wide complex of mirrors and solar panels orbiting 22,000 miles above the planet. But its super-efficient design for harvesting…
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Elon Musk’s X causes confusion as free blue ticks make a comeback | Science & Tech News
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X has caused confusion by reinstating free blue ticks for some users – a year after it began charging for the service. For years, Twitter blue ticks effectively served as verification badges and were given to celebrities, politicians, journalists, and other influential accounts for free. However, months after Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44bn (£38bn)…
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Lara Croft, star of Tomb Raider series, beats Mario and Sonic to be named most iconic video games character | Science & Tech News
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Lara Croft has beaten the likes of Mario and Sonic to be named the most iconic video games character ever. The star of the Tomb Raider series came out on top in a Bafta poll of more than 4,000 gamers from around the world. Croft beat Nintendo’s legendary Mario into second, with Agent 47 from…
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Moon to get its own time zone created by NASA – but clocks work differently there | Science & Tech News
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The moon will get its own time zone after the White House directed NASA to develop a unified lunar time standard by the end of 2026. The Coordinated Lunar Time, or LTC, would provide a time-keeping benchmark for lunar spacecraft and satellites that will require extreme precision for their missions. Having a standard lunar time…
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What are scientists hoping to learn from the total solar eclipse? | Science & Tech News
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Scientists are gearing up for next week’s total solar eclipse – but what will they be hoping to learn as parts of the Earth temporarily fall dark? NASA‘s deputy chief Pam Melroy says it will give an “entirely different” opportunity to study the interaction between the Earth, moon and sun. The US space agency and…
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Elon Musk announces more changes to X – following claims user numbers have plummeted | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk has announced further changes to social media platform X that will see certain accounts get premium features for free. The tech billionaire, writing on the platform formerly known as Twitter, said all accounts with more than 2,500 verified subscriber followers would be able to access features that usually cost $8 (£6.30) a month.…