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• 'Animals could become MUTATED' from the 1.3 million tons of radioactive waste dumped from Japan's nuclear power plant in the Pacific

  24-08-2023 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Japan has begun its plan to dump 1.3 million tons of radioactive water into the ocean, saying the water has been treated. But an expert said it still contains radioactive isotopes that can cause mutations.
  
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• 'Animals could MUTATE' from the 1.3 million tons of radioactive waste dumped into the Pacific Ocean from Japan's nuclear power plant, expert warns

  24-08-2023 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Japan has begun its plan to dump 1.3 million tons of radioactive water into the ocean, saying the water has been treated. But an expert said it still contains radioactive isotopes that can cause mutations.
  
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• Concorde? Pffft. NASA wants a Mach 4 passenger jet

  24-08-2023 20:31 via go.theregister.com
  
  Don't get too excited: We're purely in the 'is this possible' stage right now The legendary supersonic Concorde jet used to ferry passengers across the Atlantic in just three and a half hours at twice the speed of sound. Impressive, for sure, but NASA now says it's exploring the possibility of doubling that.…
  
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• Zoom CEO says employees need to come back to the office - because it's 'really hard' to work over Zoom

  24-08-2023 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zoom CEO Eric Yuan said remote work hurts employees' ability to 'come up with great ideas.' The Zoom CEO said that staff living within 50 miles of a Zoom office must come in
  
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• Japan is dumping a million tons of radioactive waste into the Pacific Ocean today that 'could cause animals to MUTATE'

  24-08-2023 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Japan has begun its plan to dump 1.3 million tons of radioactive water into the ocean, saying the water has been treated. But an expert said it still contains radioactive isotopes that can cause mutations.
  
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• Asian-Americans have double the amount of toxic PFAS 'forever chemicals' in their blood compared to most people, study suggests

  24-08-2023 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study testing the blood and urine of more than 3,000 Americans found the average levels of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were 89 percent higher in Asian-Americans compared to whites.
  
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• The Last Hour Before Prigozhin's Plane Crash

  24-08-2023 18:22
  
  Russia tightly controls its information space—making it hard to get accurate information out of the country. But open source data provides some clues about the crash.
  
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• Scientists reveal personality checklist for people who could colonize Mars - Do YOU have what it takes?

  24-08-2023 17:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Simulations from data on submarine crews, Arctic explorers, and other elite teams have determined the best personalities for a successful Mars colony. No 'neurotics' allowed.
  
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• Heartwarming moment seven-year-old boy born with missing limb tries out his new Iron Man-themed bionic arm

  24-08-2023 17:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Louie Morgan-Kemp of Cambridgeshire can now eat crisps and drink a glass of lemonade with ease thanks to the seven-year-old getting a new Iron Man-themed £13,000 prosthetic arm.
  
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• Scientists warn 90% of the world's Emperor penguins could die out in just 80 years if the Antarctic keeps melting at its current rate

  24-08-2023 17:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the British Antarctic Survey claim that emperor penguins are on the brink of extinction as regional sea ice rapidly melts.
  
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• Neptune has a mysterious 'dark spot': Scientists discover a void 20 times the size of the Grand Canyon

  24-08-2023 17:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Using the European Space Agency's Very Large Telescope, scientists have observed a dark spot on Neptune measuring 6,200 miles (10,000km) in diameter - 20 times the size of the Grand Canyon.
  
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• Smile for the camera! Bizarre fish with a mouth full of human-like TEETH is caught off the coast of Russia

  24-08-2023 16:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roman Fedorsov has discovered what is believed to be an unusual type of 'wolf eel' while trawling off the coast of Murmansk, Northwest Russia.
  
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• The 52 Best Films on Disney+ Right Now

  24-08-2023 16:00
  
  From The Incredible Hulk to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, here's what you need to watch on the streaming platform.
  
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• The modern day dictionary of Shakespearean words: £400 encyclopedia reveals The Bard's most weird and wonderful terms - so do YOU know your 'bone-ache' from your 'ear-kissing'?

  24-08-2023 15:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fascinating two-volume book shines a light on all the weird and wonderful words used by Shakespeare - many of which have fallen out of the lexicon.
  
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• iPhone experts reveal two simple settings tweaks that'll charge your  device FOUR TIMES faster

  24-08-2023 14:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  iPhone users known the pain of being tethered to the wall while their smartphone charges for up to four hours. But tech experts have revealed a trick that boosts powering speeds.
  
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• Do YOU have what it takes? Scientists reveal personality checklist for people who could colonize Mars

  24-08-2023 14:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Simulations from data on submarine crews, Arctic explorers, and other elite teams have determined the best personalities for a successful Mars colony. No 'neurotics' allowed.
  
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• Wind-powered cargo ship sets sail with groundbreaking metal 'wings'

  24-08-2023 14:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A maritime engineering company has finally sailed its eco-friendly cargo vessel - in a bid to decarbonise cargo vessels by up to 30 per cent.
  
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• Bletchley Park to host AI safety talks in November

  24-08-2023 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World leaders will meet with AI companies and experts on 1 and 2 November for the discussions.
  
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• NASA scientist is 'absolutely certain' there is alien life in our Solar System - and reveals why extraterrestrials are most likely to be hiding on Venus

  24-08-2023 11:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Michelle Thaller (pictured), a US research scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre, believes that microbial life could exist within Venus' atmosphere.
  
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• WhatsApp now lets you create NAMELESS groups - here's how

  24-08-2023 11:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WhatsApp users can now create nameless groups, which will simply be titled with the names of the members.
  
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• First EVER photo from the moon's south pole revealed as India's Chandrayaan-3 rover begins exploring the lunar region following historic landing

  24-08-2023 11:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A snap posted to X (formerly Twitter) by India's space agency shows the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the vast grey rocky surface of the moon's south.
  
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• The smart monitor that alerts you to ANY sound in your home: Tiny ping-pong ball-sized device listens for specific noises - from a crying baby to running water

  24-08-2023 10:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The device, called Earzz, is designed to listen out for specific sounds in your home, from a crying baby to running water.
  
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• Artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia sees sales more than double

  24-08-2023 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The California-based company dominates the market for chips used in artificial intelligence systems.
  
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• Neighbours angry as North Korea's latest 'satellite' launch attempt fails

  24-08-2023 07:31 via go.theregister.com
  
  US, Japan, and South Korea are well and truly over this sham North Korea's Thursday attempt to launch a "military reconnaissance satellite" failed, state media has reported.…
  
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• Neighbors angry as another North Korean 'satellite' launch attempt fails

  24-08-2023 07:31 via go.theregister.com
  
  US, Japan, and South Korea are well and truly over this sham North Korea's Thursday attempt to launch a "military reconnaissance satellite" failed, state media has reported.…
  
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• Chandrayaan-3: India lunar rover Pragyaan takes a walk on the Moon

  24-08-2023 06:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chandrayaan-3's rover Pragyaan exits Vikram lander and takes first steps near the little-explored south pole.
  
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• China's top EV battery maker announced a breakthrough, but top boffin isn't convinced

  24-08-2023 06:02 via go.theregister.com
  
  400km range after 10 minutes charging sounds great. Maybe also a little implausible The world's top battery maker for electric vehicles, China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), claimed last week that it had developed a battery that can power a car for a distance of 400km after just ten minutes of charging. But one of the world's most respected battery tech scientists, Dr Richard Yazami – inventor of the graphite anode – is skeptical of the claim.…
  
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• Working nights could lead to memory loss in middle aged and older adults as those working late have 79% higher rates of cognitive impairment, study finds

  24-08-2023 01:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Those who had worked night shifts during their longest job had 53 per cent higher rates. The authors said disruption to the circadian rhythm - our body clock - may be to blame.
  
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