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• Canada wildfires: Trudeau criticises Facebook over news ban amid crisis

  21-08-2023 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The prime minister accuses the company of putting profits over safety amid Canada's wildfire crisis.
  
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• People left disgusted after seeing video of how filthy makeup sponges actually are

  21-08-2023 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It can be tempting not to clean brushes and sponges regularly, but experts warn that overtime these can pick up dead skin, dirt and oils that transform them into a breeding ground for bacteria.
  
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• X removes Holocaust-denying post after Auschwitz Museum criticism

  21-08-2023 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Auschwitz Museum reported the post but was initially told by X it did not break safety rules.
  
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• Are you terrible at taking photos? This little-known iPhone setting that's always on by default might be the reason

  21-08-2023 22:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There is a featured activated on default that could be why your photos are not the best. This option is designed for high-quality bursts of photos. But there is a way to turn it off.
  
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• Is this FINALLY the start of the Cybertruck rollout? Leaked video shows Tesla shooting promotional footage of the EV being trailed by a camera crew in Iceland

  21-08-2023 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A video of Tesla shooting a promo of its Cybertruck cruising through the snowy landscape of Iceland has been leaked online, suggesting the official rollout is around the corner.
  
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• How dangerous is the mold in YOUR home? Breathing in spores can cause asthma attacks and fungal infections - as Tori Spelling is admitted to hospital weeks after children

  21-08-2023 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Actress Tori Spelling revealed she has been hospitalized for the past four days. The cause is unknown, but it could be due to past exposure to mold in her home, which caused health problems.
  
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• Zombie fungus devouring an ant from the inside out wins Ecology and Evolution contest with 'wonder of nature' theme

  21-08-2023 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Winners of a nature photo contest have been announced and the winner for the 'Plants and fungi' category is an zombie fungus that ate through the inside of an ant and sprouted from its head.
  
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• The ancient forest world discovered more than 600ft below the surface in huge sinkhole in China

  21-08-2023 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A huge ancient forest world has been discovered 630 feet underground, down a sinkhole in China.
  
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• Would YOU hop on board? Bizarre egg-shaped personal flying 'Airscooter' can zip through the skies at 62mph - and its designers claim ANYONE can fly it

  21-08-2023 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Concept images of Airscooter have been revealed by Zapata, the company located in Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, southern France, formed by daredevil Franky Zapata.
  
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• How the sun will look when it DIES: NASA image gives a glimpse at what's in store for our home star (but don't worry, we've got at least 5 billion years left)

  21-08-2023 17:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The photo was taken by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and reveals new features of the spectacular doughnut-like structure of glowing gas known as the Ring Nebula.
  
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• America's most hurricane-vulnerable counties REVEALED: These 318 areas are at highest risk... so where does YOUR hometown rank?

  21-08-2023 17:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US is well into the 2023 hurricane season that experts predict will be 'above normal.' New data reveals the most vulnerable counties, with many of them located in Florida.
  
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• BBC science correspondent has heart age assessed by AI

  21-08-2023 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh has the age of his heart assessed by artificial intelligence.
  
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• Gardener in Dorset is left with 'very painful' blisters after accidentally rubbing cow parsnip on her bare arm

  21-08-2023 16:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Robyn Hankins was working in a garden in Corfe Mullen, Dorset, when the sap of a cow parsnip - also known as common hogweed - got on her skin.
  
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• Lions and tigers, and bears (and a chameleon called Peachy!): Zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo start their annual stocktake of over 11,000 animals

  21-08-2023 15:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The mammoth task of counting more than 11,000 animals for an annual stocktake at Whipsnade Zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire has begun.
  
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• Super fast...but will it last? iPhone 15 will get a charging speed boost, allowing you to fully charge the phone in one HOUR, leaker claims

  21-08-2023 14:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to the leak, Apple's new flagship iPhone won't take as long to charge to full capacity, compared with the iPhone 14 released last year.
  
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• WhatsApp launches a HUGE update that transforms the way you send photos to your friends - here's what you need to know

  21-08-2023 13:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of WhatsApp's parent company, Meta, has announced that you can now send photos on WhatsApp in HD quality.
  
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• Cancer warning messages get sewn into bras and boxers sold at Morrisons under NHS drive to spot cases quicker

  21-08-2023 13:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Labels in the Nutmeg brand, initially in boxer shorts and crop-top bras, will offer advice on what to look for. They will be available in 240 shops around England in the coming months.
  
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• The World’s Workers Are Donning Cooling Vests to Battle Record Heat Waves

  21-08-2023 13:00
  
  Garments that can be packed with ice or equipped with fans are becoming increasingly popular among workers exposed to high heat.
  
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• Twitter glitch wipes out millions of photos and links from tweets - here's how to check if your posts are affected

  21-08-2023 11:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If you have posted beloved photos to Twitter (now known as X), you may want to check they still exist.
  
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• The toxic plant you've NEVER heard of: Gardener in Dorset is left with 'very painful' blisters after accidentally rubbing cow parsnip on her bare arm

  21-08-2023 11:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Robyn Hankins was working in a garden in Corfe Mullen, Dorset, when the sap of a cow parsnip - also known as common hogweed - got on her skin.
  
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• Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail

  21-08-2023 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inventors hope maiden voyage will help usher in new era of greener shipping.
  
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• Moscow makes a mess on the Moon as Luna 25 probe misses orbit, lands with a thud

  21-08-2023 02:59 via go.theregister.com
  
  First lunar attempt since Soviet era ends in катастрофа Russia’s rushed attempt to land a probe on the Moon has failed.…
  
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• Straw blimey! Study finds the average weight of strawberries has soared by 60% in just 12 years, while raspberries and blueberries have doubled in size since 2011

  21-08-2023 01:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Strawberries have risen from 13.6g in 2011 to 21.5g this year, S&A Group, the UK's largest independent supplier, said.The average diameter has also boomed to 27mm-41mm.
  
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• Cool cats ARE harder to read than dogs: Pet owners can recognise more emotions in man's best friend than in our feline pals, study finds

  21-08-2023 01:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study asked 438 pet owners to state whether their dog or cat displayed a list of 22 emotions, from joy and sadness to frustration and disappointment.
  
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• Virtual reality brings new vision to workplace training

  21-08-2023 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Staff are being asked to put on VR goggles when they go on a course or team-building session.
  
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