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Moon may be much older than thought because of ‘remelting’ surface | Science, Climate & Tech News
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The moon may be much older than previously thought, according to a new study. Planetary scientists believe the moon’s surface may have “remelted” around 4.35 billion years ago, masking much older lunar features beneath. The moon is thought to have formed when Earth collided with a Mars-sized protoplanet, a rock in the early stages of…
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‘I thought I’d been microchipped’: How abusers spy on partners with ‘parental control’ apps | UK News
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Warning: This article contains references to domestic abuse and stalking As Melody* got off the bus, her heart stopped. Her ex was charging towards her, a smirk on their face. The city centre street was eerily empty and she felt panic clench at her chest as Alex* bore down on her. Melody gestures an arm’s…
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Late-phase solar flares could be more dangerous for Earth’s communication than thought, new study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Later-stage solar flares could be more disruptive to communication systems than previously thought, according to new research. While it’s well known the first wave of a solar flare – a sudden burst of energy from the Sun – can knock out GPS signals and trigger global radio blackouts, the secondary emission is less-studied. A new…
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Horses are smarter than previously thought, researchers say | Science & Tech News
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Horses are much smarter than previously thought, researchers have claimed. Their findings came during a study in which the animals performed better than expected in a complex reward-based game. When denied treats for not following the rules of the game, researchers found the horses were able to instantly switch strategies to get more rewards. The…
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Complex life on Earth began around 1.5 billion years earlier than thought, study claims | UK News
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Complex life on Earth began around 1.5 billion years earlier than thought, according to a new study. Scientists were broadly of the view that animals first emerged on Earth 635 million years ago, but the latest study, led by a research team at Cardiff University, has found signs of a much earlier ecosystem. The ecosystem…
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Tyrannosaurus rex could have been even bigger than previously thought, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Tyrannosaurus rex could have been even bigger than previously thought, new research suggests. Scientists now believe the dinosaur could have been 70% heavier and 25% longer. The largest of the species may have weighed roughly 15 tonnes instead of 8.8, and measured 15 metres instead of 12. Dr Jordan Mallon, of the Canadian Museum of…
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‘I thought I was going mad’: Former make-up artist says she lost her job after being marked down by AI tool | Science & Tech News
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A make-up artist says she lost her job at a leading brand after an AI recruitment tool using facial recognition technology marked her down for her body language. It comes as new figures show the UK ranks second among countries using artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting and human resources. Anthea Mairoudhiou, a former MAC make-up…
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New images reveal Neptune and Uranus are not the colours we thought they were | Science & Tech News
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New images have revealed Neptune and Uranus look more like each other than was previously thought. Many people will think of Neptune as being a rich blue colour, and Uranus more green. However, Professor Patrick Irwin from the University of Oxford and his team found that the two ice giants, the most distant planets in…
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It was thought humans were the only species capable of forming strategic alliances. Scientists say that’s wrong | Science & Tech News
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New research could shed light on how complex behaviours like cooperation and conflict evolved in humans. It had been thought only humans were capable of forming strategic alliances with those outside their social groups – but scientists have discovered similar behaviour in bonobos. The endangered ape species has “remarkable levels of tolerance between members of…
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We thought starfish didn’t have heads – we were wrong | Science & Tech News
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Starfish have long been presumed to have no heads – but new research suggests they may in fact be nothing but. Their distinctive shape has long puzzled scientists, with their bodies incomparable to most animals. They are from a group called echinoderms, which also includes sea urchins and sand dollars. Their bodies are divided symmetrically…