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• Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this weekend, and will be one for the ages

  05-05-2023 22:33 via go.theregister.com
  
  Dense debris left by Halley's Comet more than 3k years ago will produce more than 100 fireballs per hour The annual Halley's Comet-linked Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak tonight and tomorrow, and for those able to see it, this year's show promises to be fantastic. …
  
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• World's first 'Smart Gun' with facial recognition and fingerprint unlock to launch for $1,500

  05-05-2023 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 13,900 people have already been killed by guns in the U.S. this year alone, but the start-up firearms manufacturer Biofire hopes to end the cycle of violence.
  
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• The Marvel Films From Worst to Best—and Where to Stream Them

  05-05-2023 21:00
  
  Here’s our definitive ranking of all 31 films (and counting) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  
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• Electric car mastermind Elon Musk claims threat of climate change is 'overblown in the short term'

  05-05-2023 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The entrepreneur's fortune skyrocketed on the back of ecologically conscious ventures like Telsa and SolarCity. But his forward-thinking work has taken a backseat to Twitter.
  
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• Hubble spots stellar midwife unit pumping out baby planets

  05-05-2023 19:33 via go.theregister.com
  
  Young mother only 10 million years old appears to have twins The Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered evidence of planets emerging from a disk of dust and gas surrounding a young star nearly 200 light years from our solar system.…
  
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• Animal tests for makeup resume after 25-year ban

  05-05-2023 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The High court dismisses case brought by animal activists against a government change in policy.
  
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• Who Wants A Brain Machine Interface, Anyway?

  05-05-2023 18:17 via technocracy.news
  
  A thorough analysis of the ethics associated with brain-machine interfaces (BMI) that is lacking in the industry itself. In general, ethic studies typically do not exist in the Technocrat/Transhumanist industry because it hinders their advancement of technology. Technocrats invent because they can, not because there is a demonstrated need to do so.⁃ TN EditorI’ve never wanted to be able to control any of my devices with my thoughts.  I am perfectly happy to use a physical interf
  
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• Ex-Uber security chief sentenced over covering up hack

  05-05-2023 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joseph Sullivan was convicted over covering up a security breach of 57 million user accounts in 2016.
  
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• Are these seven images and videos evidence that time travel is real?

  05-05-2023 17:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 19th-century painting that appeared to depict a woman using an iPhone hundreds of years before it was invented ignited the imaginations of social media users who said she was from the future.
  
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• The Long Covid Mystery Has a New Suspect

  05-05-2023 16:07
  
  Immune cells called monocytes are triggered to help clear infection—but in some cases they never switch off, leaving patients breathless for months.
  
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• The 46 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

  05-05-2023 16:00
  
  From The Diplomat to The Dragon Prince, these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week.
  
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• Huge update is launched for billions of Gmail accounts

  05-05-2023 15:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google has unveiled a huge update that signals 'the beginning of the end' for using passwords to access Gmail accounts.
  
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• Top tech hacks to celebrate the King's coronation - including sending a crown emoji

  05-05-2023 15:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline reveals the top tech hacks that will help you commemorate the coronation day like no one else in history.
  
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• Banks warn of big increase in online scams

  05-05-2023 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barclays said 77% of scams are now happening on social media, online marketplaces and dating apps.
  
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• Pictured: The incredible $55,000 'JetCar' - a cross between a jet ski and a Corvette

  05-05-2023 13:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Miami-based company JetCarUSA, which rents and sells the vessel, says: 'JetCar isn't just a boat, JetCar isn't a jet ski. JetCar sits in a class of its own!'
  
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• Uranus' moons Titania and Oberon may have oceans warm enough to support life

  05-05-2023 12:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA scientists say Uranus' moons Titania and Oberon may have oceans warm enough to support life, suggesting that we should also look there in our hunt for aliens close to home.
  
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• Four out of five Uranus moons likely to have ocean under crust

  05-05-2023 12:36 via go.theregister.com
  
  A preview of what Uranus Orbiter and Probe might find in the 2040s NASA revealed on Thursday that four of the largest moons of ice giant Uranus likely contain a layer of water beneath their surface.…
  
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• Want a long, happy marriage? Merge your bank accounts!

  05-05-2023 12:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Couples who manage their finances together may love each other for longer, according to new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
  
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• Google is launching its first foldable smartphone: Watch a sneak peek at the new Pixel Fold

  05-05-2023 12:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google has yet to release any technical details or price, as the full announcement of the Pixel Fold will come on May 10 during its developer conference, Google I/O.
  
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• How to watch the Flower Moon lunar eclipse TONIGHT - best time to see the moon change colour

  05-05-2023 10:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A penumbral lunar eclipse is where the Earth's outer shadow is cast on the full moon, causing it to change colour. Tonight's event will peak at 6.22pm BST.
  
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• Does 'scone' rhyme with 'gone' or 'cone'? MailOnline asks ChatGPT how to pronounce it

  05-05-2023 10:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While many argue that scone should rhyme with 'cone', others are convinced it should rhyme with 'gone'. To settle the debate, MailOnline turned to everyone's favourite AI bot - ChatGPT.
  
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• Look up tonight! Full moon will change COLOUR for billions of people around the world

  05-05-2023 10:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A penumbral lunar eclipse is where the Earth's outer shadow is cast on the full moon, causing it to change colour. Tonight's event will peak at 6.22pm BST.
  
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• The Seabed Empire Funding Britain’s New King

  05-05-2023 08:00
  
  The Crown Estate lays claim to vast ocean assets, allowing the royal family to cash in on the booming blue economy.
  
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• Construction begins at Sutherland Spaceport site

  05-05-2023 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Forres-based Orbex has proposed launching up to 12 rockets a year from Sutherland Spaceport.
  
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• TikTok tracked UK journalist via her cat's account

  05-05-2023 02:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  London-based reporter Cristina Criddle says it was "chilling" to learn her data had been accessed.
  
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• White House: Big Tech bosses told to protect public from AI risks

  05-05-2023 02:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The White House say firms have a "moral" duty to make sure their products are safe.
  
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• Why teaching robots to blink is hard but important

  05-05-2023 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blinking conveys more information than you might think and it's hard to make robots do it properly.
  
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• Just half an hour of mobile phone calls a week raises risk of high blood pressure, scientists say 

  05-05-2023 01:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research, from a team at Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China, suggests talking on a mobile phone for just half an hour per week is linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure.
  
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