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Elon Musk on track to be the first trillionaire by 2027, according to report | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to a new global wealth report. Musk, 53, is currently the richest person in the world, with a net worth of $251bn (£191bn), according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. However, according to Informa Connect Academy’s findings, his wealth has been growing at…
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Scientists ‘working blindly’ to track and tackle mpox in Africa as disease spreads | World News
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Scientists are “working blindly” in Africa to track and tackle mpox, an infectious disease expert, who also chairs the WHO’s mpox emergency committee, has said. Experts studying the virus said it has spread out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, often in areas where experts lack the funding and equipment to properly track it. That…
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Samsung launch smart ring that can track sleep, movement and periods | Science & Tech News
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Samsung has become the first tech giant to release a smart ring – which can track sleep, movement, periods and heart rate. The South Korean company released the Galaxy Ring on Tuesday as part of its latest wearable technology – also announced was the new Galaxy Watch Ultra. It said the £400 ring, which is…
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NHS to track people’s kettles and fridges to reduce ‘avoidable’ admissions | UK News
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The NHS is using artificial intelligence to monitor people’s eating and drinking habits in a bid to reduce “avoidable” hospital admissions ahead of a busy winter period. Kettles and fridges are being tracked as part of a pilot scheme launched in Buckinghamshire. Patients’ habits are flagged to care teams who speak to them to try…
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Cher hits out at AI after hearing fake version of herself covering a Madonna track | Ents & Arts News
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Cher has hit out at the use of AI in the entertainment industry, suggesting it should be made illegal. The 77-year-old said she was “shocked” to hear an AI-generated version of her covering a Madonna song. “Not AI,” Cher began when asked about the rapidly developing technology by AP. “Someone did me singing a Madonna…
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Apple sued as women claim AirTag device allowed ex-boyfriends to track them down | Science & Tech News
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Two women are suing Apple after they claimed AirTag devices made it easier for their ex-partners to track them down. Apple said it had made the devices “stalkerproof” – but a proposed class action lawsuit filed in San Francisco alleges this is not the case. Starting at £24, AirTags are small discs – about 3cm…
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Hi-tech gardens at Natural History Museum to track how wildlife reacts to climate | Science & Tech News
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The Natural History Museum is creating hi-tech gardens full of sensors to look at how wildlife reacts to changes in climate and can be better protected in our towns and cities. The gardens will allow researchers to look at the kind of life that makes these environments home, from insects and frogs to tiny microscopic…