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SpaceX’s rescue flight for two stranded astronauts on ISS takes off | Science & Tech News
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SpaceX has commenced its rescue mission to retrieve the two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS). Pilot Sunita “Suni” Williams and Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore were onboard a test flight to the ISS on Boeing’s newest spacecraft on 5 June. They were meant to stay in orbit for eight days – however, issues…
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Grand finale of world gaming competition takes place amid location’s controversy | Science & Tech News
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The grand finale of the inaugural Esports World Cup takes place today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The global competition has seen 1,500 world-class gamers take to the stage for the last eight weeks. Usually, esports competitions – where gamers play video games competitively – would focus on one game. This tournament has held competitions in…
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Bird flu spread to cows takes ‘dangerous’ step towards infecting humans through respiration, scientists warn | Science & Tech News
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The cow flu virus that has spread through US dairy herds may have taken a “dangerous” step towards being able to infect humans through respiratory infections, scientists have warned. The H5N1 virus, more commonly found in birds, has so far been confirmed in cattle on more than 100 farms in 12 states, with inactivated fragments…
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AI-controlled F-16 takes US Air Force leader for high-speed ride – as he backs tech to launch weapons | US News
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An AI-controlled warplane has taken a senior air force leader for a ride in a groundbreaking test flight over California. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall sat in the cockpit as the experimental F-16 jet, called Vista, flew lightning-fast manoeuvres at more than 550mph over Edwards Air Force Base. It went nearly nose to nose with…
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Bitcoin’s highly anticipated ‘halving’ event takes place | Science & Tech News
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Bitcoin’s rare halving event has taken place, according to crypto analysis firm CoinGecko. It slashes the number of new Bitcoin entering the market by cutting the rewards earned by Bitcoin miners by 50%. Taking place roughly every four years, it’s designed to cap supply at 21 million by 2140. It means just 450 Bitcoin will…
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Number of steps a day it takes to cut risk of early death – new study | Science & Tech News
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If you’ve failed in your quest of walking 10,000 steps a day – researchers have some good news for you. A new study has found every extra step above 2,200 a day lowers the risk of heart disease and early death. The researchers found walking up to 10,000 steps a day reduces these risks, regardless…
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Rishi Sunak certainly takes AI seriously – but he’s walking a treacherous technology tightrope | Science & Tech News
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You can tell just by the way he talks about it – Rishi Sunak is very excited about the benefits of AI. Today he spoke about the transformation it will bring, being “as far-reaching as the Industrial Revolution”. Politics latest: PM says AI can be ‘co-pilot’ for jobs But at the lectern emblazoned “long-term decisions…
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India takes ‘walk on the moon’ as rover makes historic first steps | World News
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An Indian lunar rover has made the first ever foray on the south side of the moon. The Chandrayan-3 Rover descended a ramp from India’s spacecraft a few hours after the nation celebrated the historic landing on the moon’s south pole, which is thought to contain deep craters with water ice. The vehicle is set…
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Virgin Galactic takes first tourists to edge of space | Science & Tech News
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Virgin Galactic has taken its first tourists to the edge of space. The company, founded by Sir Richard Branson, took an 80-year-old former Olympian and a mother and daughter about 55 miles (88km) above Earth where the passengers experienced zero gravity during the flight which lasted just more than an hour. See live updates on…
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Irish Times apologises and takes down ‘hoax’ AI-generated article | Science & Tech News
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The Irish Times has apologised after it published an opinion article that was generated by artificial intelligence. Editor Ruadhan Mac Cormaic said his paper was “genuinely sorry” after it published the comment piece called “Irish women’s obsession with fake tan is problematic” on Thursday. In the article, which was supposedly written by a 29-year-old healthcare…