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• Thailand's extreme air pollution: 'I feel sorry for my daughter'

  30-03-2023 23:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 1.3 million Thais have fallen ill this year from a spike in extreme air pollution.
  
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• Expert reveal you may be petting your cat wrong - and that's why they snap at you

  30-03-2023 22:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cats are known for being cuddly, curious and loyal, but they also have an evil side that tends to come out when stroked incorrectly. And cat behavioral experts reveal the right ways to pet them.
  
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• Ford patents system that sends rescue DRONES to jumpstart dead car batteries 

  30-03-2023 21:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A fleet of drones could soon come to the rescue of cars stranded on the side of the road. Ford's new patent describes the drones with electrical conductors that power dead batteries.
  
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• Ford patents system that sends DRONES to jumpstart dead car batteries 

  30-03-2023 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A fleet of drones could soon come to the rescue of cars stranded on the side of the road. Ford's new patent describes the drones with electrical conductors that power dead batteries.
  
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• T.Rex did NOT have permanently exposed teeth - and instead had scaly, lizard-like LIPS, study finds

  30-03-2023 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the University of Portsmouth have discovered the dinosaurs would have had scaly, lizard-like lips covering and sealing their mouths.
  
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• Britain's greenhouse gas emissions FELL by 2.2% last year thanks to warmer weather, figures show 

  30-03-2023 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Office for National Statistics explained that the drop was driven by two factors: homes using less fuel for heating due to higher energy prices and warmer weather, so less heat was required.
  
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• 'Secret' Netflix hack that prevents YOU from being tricked into watching a trash show ever again 

  30-03-2023 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There is a trick to never watching a trash showon Netflix. This hack adds ratings from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes to thumbnails in the menu, which lets you read reviews.
  
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• Boffins: Microgravity impacts cell repair systems in proteins

  30-03-2023 19:20 via go.theregister.com
  
  Yeast-based study illuminates understanding of how 'nauts physiology may change in space Cellular repair systems seem to respond to microgravity, scientists have found, leading to the hope they can better understand the effects of space flight on the human body.…
  
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• Married father kills himself after talking to AI chatbot for six weeks about climate change fears

  30-03-2023 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Belgian man, who was in his thirties, reportedly found comfort in talking to the AI chatbot named 'Eliza' about his worries. He had spent two years speaking with the bot.
  
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• Man who cut off his pinky while drunk 20 years ago FINALLY gets a 3D-printed finger

  30-03-2023 17:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Nebraska man was gifted a 3D-printed prosthetic 20 years after accidently chopping his pinky off with a power tool. The design is also cheaper than the $20,000 price tag of a medial prosthetic.
  
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• World's first artificial METEOR SHOWER will take place in 2025 over Japan 

  30-03-2023 17:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  You'd better start saving up your wishes now, as hundreds of shooting stars will soar through the sky in 2025 - after being dropped from a satellite.
  
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• The devastating damage an AR-15 does to the developing bodies of children

  30-03-2023 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DailyMail.com explains how the bullets of a semiautomatic rifle like the AR-15 military style rifle tear through the body, leaving mass destruction and often death in its wake.
  
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• Going Cashless: EU Is Pushing To Criminalize Use Of Physical Cash

  30-03-2023 17:14 via technocracy.news
  
  As Central Banks assert control while making way for their dystopian Central Bank Digital Currencies, governments are moved to criminalize the use of cash. It’s an incremental squeeze, lowering the levels of permitted transactions. The war on cash is global, making it obvious that this is a key part of flipping the world into scientific dictatorship, aka Technocracy. ⁃ TN EditorThe European Union is in danger of “criminalising” the use of physical cash with its new anti-m
  
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• Look away now, vegans! Scientists find plants produce ALARM SOUNDS after being cut

  30-03-2023 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Plants appear to produce alarm sounds after being cut, with these noises found to come from tomato and tobacco plants, as well as corn and grapevines, according to Tel Aviv University.
  
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• New UK plan to reach net zero goal faces criticism

  30-03-2023 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The strategy was drawn up after judges ruled existing plans weren't sufficient to meet climate targets.
  
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• Government Foments Mass Hysteria For State Of Never-Ending Crisis

  30-03-2023 16:57 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocrats defined Technocracy in the 1930s as “the science of social engineering”. The so-called science has advanced rapidly with the expansion of other sciences, to the point of total domination. Propaganda is only effective if you do not recognize that it is propaganda, and Technocrats have discovered how to disguise it as truth.⁃ TN Editor“This country has been having a nationwide nervous breakdown since 9/11. A nation of people suddenly broke, the market econo
  
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• World's greatest minds at war over ChatGPT-like AI: Elon Musk and Bill Gates are on opposing sides

  30-03-2023 16:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some of the world's greatest minds are at war over the advancement of AI. Those against it warn the technology will destroy humanity and those for AI believe it will elevate our lives.
  
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• Warning: RESTRICT Act Is A Huge Orwellian Censorship Grab

  30-03-2023 16:36 via technocracy.news
  
  The war on Free Speech and the First Amendment is accelerating with the introduction of a supposedly bi-partisan anti-TikTok bill. If enacted, the government would have dictatorial power to shut down websites, impose harsh prison sentences and huge fines. The Restrict Act must not be allowed to pass! ⁃ TN Editorhe RESTRICT Act, introduced by Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tom Thune (R-SD), is aimed at blocking or disrupting transactions and financial holdings linked to foreign
  
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• The world's greatest minds going to war over AI

  30-03-2023 15:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some of the world's greatest minds are at war over the advancement of AI. Those against it warn the technology will destroy humanity and those for AI believe it will elevate our lives.
  
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• Elon Musk among experts urging a halt to AI training

  30-03-2023 15:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk among those calling for training in powerful artificial intelligence to be suspended.
  
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• Boeing's first-ever crewed mission in Starliner ISS spacecraft delayed to late July

  30-03-2023 15:42 via go.theregister.com
  
  Still hundreds of components, verification checks to complete before test flight Boeing's debut Starliner spacecraft launch carrying its first-ever crew of astronauts to the International Space Station is being postponed again, and is not expected to fly until 21 July at the earliest.…
  
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• Stomach-churning microscopic footage reveals the creepy-crawlies hiding in STRAWBERRIES

  30-03-2023 14:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Twitter exploded this week after users saw the moment a strawberry was examined under a microscope in a video that may make your skin crawl.
  
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• What is carbon capture? The technology at the heart of government's 'powering up Britain' strategy

  30-03-2023 14:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline explains exactly how carbon capture works, what it will involve and the doubts scientists have about how effective it will be.
  
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• The world's first 3D-printed hotel is set to open in Texas

  30-03-2023 14:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The hotel - set just outside the desert city of Marfa - will be comprised of several large-scale 3D-printed buildings, including an infinity-style pool, a spa and an artist's studio.
  
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• I'm a podiatrist - here's what your feet say about your health

  30-03-2023 14:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  From pesky cracked heels to more serious problems, such as swelling, feet often show signs of disease before any other part of your body, says Emma McConnachie, a podiatrist in Falkirk, Scotland.
  
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• NHS Highland reprimand for HIV patient email data breach

  30-03-2023 14:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An error by NHS Highland led to all recipients of an email being able to see personal addresses.
  
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• Elon Musk dethrones Barack Obama to become the most-followed person on Twitter

  30-03-2023 13:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Musk surpassed Barack Obama as the most followed Twitter user on Monday - with 133.08 million followers compared to Obama's 133.04 million.
  
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• This Blood Test Targets 50 Types of Cancer

  30-03-2023 13:00
  
  Grail’s Galleri aims to screen for many more types of tumor than was previously possible. Large-scale clinical trials are underway.
  
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• Crypto Bankruptcy Markets Are Thriving After FTX's Collapse

  30-03-2023 13:00
  
  With billions locked up in collapsed exchanges and funds, investors are selling their assets for cents on the dollar.
  
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• Melting Antarctic ice will slow down a major global deep ocean current by 40% by 2050

  30-03-2023 11:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australian scientists have made dire projections about what Antarctica's melting ice will do to global ocean health without rapid emissions cuts this...
  
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• I'm a language expert and here's how to say the famous places you've been pronouncing wrong

  30-03-2023 10:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Language expert Esteban Touma spoke with MailOnline Travel over Zoom to explain how places such as Oaxaca and Yosemite National Park should - and shouldn't - be pronounced.
  
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• These Angry Dutch Farmers Really Hate Microsoft

  30-03-2023 08:00
  Tech giants want to build massive, “hyperscale” data centers in the Netherlands. A popular political movement wants them stopped.
  
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• Russia Is Waging War on Ukraine’s Hospitals

  30-03-2023 08:00
  
  Missiles, mines, and supply shortages are testing the resilience of Ukraine’s medical staff, but they won’t back down.
  
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• Porn ID Laws: Your State or Country May Soon Require Age Verification

  30-03-2023 08:00
  
  An increasing number of states are passing age-verification laws. It’s not clear how they’ll work.
  
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• Phone, tablet and computer screens should be BANNED for children under six, psychologist warns

  30-03-2023 07:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Children who regularly stare at screens are more irritable and have worse concentration and memories than youngsters who do not use them, evidence suggests.
  
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• Google: India tribunal upholds $160m fine on company

  30-03-2023 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  India's competition watchdog had fined the tech giant earlier for "unfair" business practices.
  
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• Antarctic ocean currents heading for collapse- report

  30-03-2023 06:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Melting ice could trigger a disastrous chain reaction, a new Australian study warns
  
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• Watch: Wildfire engulfs a Thai mountain

  30-03-2023 04:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Authorities have deployed workers to Nakhon Nayok to extinguish the fire.
  
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• A Manhunt in India Left 27 Million People Without Mobile Internet

  30-03-2023 01:00
  
  Authorities ordered Twitter accounts blocked and the internet shut down as they hunt for Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh Sandhu.
  
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