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• Climate change: World's hottest day since records began

  04-07-2023 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Monday 3 July was the warmest day yet recorded with temperatures averaging over 17C for the first time.
  
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• 'Water cremations' are rising in popularity across America as an eco-friendly and cheap way to go

  04-07-2023 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Water cremation is becoming popular among Americans who are looking for a more eco-friendly and cheaper options for when they day. This process costs up to $3,000.
  
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• Hoping for an amorous night with your other half? Scientists say you want to AVOID drinking wine

  04-07-2023 18:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Women who drink alcohol are 74 per cent more likely to have issues in the bedroom which make sex less satisfying, according to a review led by experts at Gerash University of Medical Sciences in Iran.
  
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• Ariane 5 to take final flight, leaving Europe without its own heavy-lift rocket

  04-07-2023 18:04 via go.theregister.com
  
  Launch will leave continent dependent on the US for space missions Updated  The last Ariane 5 rocket is due to blast off this week from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. As the rocket's red glare fades, Europe will be without a heavy-lift rocket for the first time in decades, with no reusable one in sight.…
  
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• Ariane 5 takes its final flight, leaving Europe without its own heavy-lift rocket

  04-07-2023 18:04 via go.theregister.com
  
  Independence Day launch will leave Europe dependent on the US for space missions On Tuesday July 4, the last Ariane 5 rocket will blast off from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. As the rocket's red glare fades, Europe will be without a heavy-lift rocket for the first time in decades, with no reusable one in sight.…
  
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• Generative AI in Games Will Create a Copyright Crisis

  04-07-2023 17:57
  
  Titles like AI Dungeon are already using generative AI to generate in-game content. Nobody knows who owns it.
  
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• EXCL: Harvard scientists say UFO that crashed into ocean in 2014 appears 'artificial in origin'

  04-07-2023 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harvard's Galileo Project now has more evidence the 'IM1' object came from outside our solar system. Fragments from the oddly strong IM1 suggest it was no common meteor
  
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• Opposites DON'T attract! We find people who look like us more attractive, study finds

  04-07-2023 17:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  We tend to see people who look like us as more attractive because we perceive them as more 'kind and trustworthy', report University of Queensland experts.
  
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• Fiat Panda is cut in HALF to create the world's lowest car 

  04-07-2023 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Italian 'Carmagheddon' YouTubers have unveiled impressive footage of their project to transform a Fiat Panda into what has been dubbed 'the world's lowest car'.
  
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• ULEZ: London mayor lacks powers to expand zone, High Court told

  04-07-2023 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A barrister for five councils says expanding the ultra-low emission zone is beyond Sadiq Khan's powers.
  
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• Average person accidentally eats up to one POUND of bugs each year - here's what effect it has

  04-07-2023 17:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eating insects may not sound appetizing, but most people consume them daily without realizing it. This is because the FDA allows a certain amount of heads, legs and even whole bugs in food.
  
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• Existential questions people ask Google most often in each US state REVEALED

  04-07-2023 16:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For people living in Kansas, New York and Vermont, 'What am I?' was a common question. While in California, Ohio and Texas, the most common was: 'What's the meaning of life?'
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Tech hacks that can save YOU up to $1,800 on a family vacation this summer 

  04-07-2023 16:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are hidden ways to utilize technology that can save you thousands on a family vacation - from simple hacks like clearing your browser history, to advanced techniques like using a VPN.
  
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• Scientists see early universe in slow-motion for first time

  04-07-2023 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers use the celestial objects quasars to measure time near the start of the universe.
  
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• Don't fancy being liquified? 7 other ways your body can be disposed of when you die

  04-07-2023 13:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline reveals seven other ways your body can be disposed of when you die, from coral reefs built from your ashes to burials in space and rotting away at a 'body farm' in the name of science.
  
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• iPhone 15 leak suggests Apple's next device will have a 'game-changing' design feature

  04-07-2023 13:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Patently Apple claims the iPhone 15 Pro will be built from a resilient titanium alloy - switching out its previous stainless steel frame.
  
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• Teen is hospitalised for three DAYS after touching giant hogweed 

  04-07-2023 10:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jayden Channon, from County Tipperary, was exposed to the hated giant hogweed while gardening at a neighbour's house in Lisronagh.
  
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• Open-Source Your Blender to Fight Electronic Waste

  04-07-2023 08:00
  
  Berlin-based Open Funk is tackling throwaway culture with a blender that's as easy to fix as to replace.
  
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• Threads: Instagram owner to launch Twitter rival on Thursday

  04-07-2023 05:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move is the latest in a rivalry between Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk.
  
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• China curbs exports of key computer chip materials

  04-07-2023 04:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Washington and Beijing have been battling for influence over the semiconductor industry.
  
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• Why Europe's 'lonely' tech entrepreneurs need help

  04-07-2023 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of experienced European tech leaders hopes to mentor a new generation of entrepreneurs.
  
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