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• Britain is poised to rejoin the EU's flagship Horizon science scheme after Rishi Sunak gives green light to finalise a deal despite tensions over the price of paying to going back to the £85billion research regime

  06-09-2023 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Britain is poised to rejoin the EU's Horizon science programme after Rishi Sunak (pictured) gave negotiators the green light to finalise a deal. The UK has been absent from the regime for two years.
  
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• Government denies U-turn on encrypted messaging row

  06-09-2023 21:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government states that the tech tools for accessing private messages don't yet exist.
  
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• People are only realizing these seven household items can slow your Wi-Fi down

  06-09-2023 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A big mirror or a glossy metallic sheen can deflect a wireless router signal in unintended directions, messing up your Wi-Fi speeds. Having the router next to blocky furniture is another no-no.
  
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• Experts warn RAAC concrete affects thousands of UK buildings

  06-09-2023 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tens of thousands of UK buildings should be safety checked because of RAAC concrete, experts warn.
  
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• Supposedly eco-friendly paper coffee cups are just as toxic as plastic ones and may be linked to birth defects and other health problems - a week after similar finding with disposable straws

  06-09-2023 18:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The dangers stem from the thin plastic coating meant to keep paper cups water resistant. Scientists found that these plastic coatings 'contain hundreds of different chemicals'
  
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• Say goodbye to range anxiety! Mercedes unveils a futuristic electric car concept that it claims can drive 466 miles on a single charge

  06-09-2023 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Concept CLA Class, debuted at the International Motor Show in Munich this week, can drive 466 miles on a single charge - more than Tesla cars.
  
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• Britain Admits Defeat in Controversial Online Safety Bill

  06-09-2023 17:00
  
  The UK government has admitted that the technology needed to securely scan encrypted messages sent on Signal and WhatsApp doesn’t exist, weakening its controversial Online Safety Bill.
  
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• Drivers - you've been wearing sunglasses all wrong! Motoring experts reveal the best type for autumn sun glare (and how the wrong tint could land you a hefty fine)

  06-09-2023 15:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ironically, despite the days getting shorter, the issue of sun glare on the roads is acute during September, October and November as the sun is lower in the sky.
  
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• This summer was officially the hottest on RECORD: Global temperatures were 0.66°C above average - as experts warn 'climate breakdown has begun'

  06-09-2023 14:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite the disappointing British weather throughout much of the last few months, globally summer 2023 has been the hottest on record, the EU's Copernicus climate service reveals.
  
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• Apple drops a major hint that the iPhone 15 Pro will have a new button - here's what we know

  06-09-2023 13:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While Apple itself has kept its cards close to its chest, eagle-eyed fans have spotted a major hint about the iPhone 15 Pro in the latest beta for its iOS 17 update.
  
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• Brazilian state reels after its worst cyclone disaster

  06-09-2023 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At least 27 people die in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, with more flooding expected.
  
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• Generative AI’s Biggest Security Flaw Is Not Easy to Fix

  06-09-2023 13:00
  Chatbots like Open AI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard are vulnerable to indirect prompt injection attacks. Security researchers say the holes can be plugged—sort of.
  
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• Arm Holdings: Chip giant hopes for market value of more than $50bn

  06-09-2023 12:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK-based firm is courting investors as its listing in the US looks to be the biggest of the year.
  
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• WhatsApp is getting a makeover: Leaked images reveal an entirely new design coming to iPhone and Android

  06-09-2023 12:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leakers claim that WhatsApp is testing an array of new features for both iPhone and Android. Conversation filters, revamped colours and muti-account options are among them.
  
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• Mysterious 'golden egg' is discovered on the seafloor off Alaska - and experts say they've never seen anything like it

  06-09-2023 11:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The shiny object is delicate to the touch, like skin tissue, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
  
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• Who will win the 2023 Rugby World Cup? Scientists use an algorithm to predict the champion (and it's not looking good for England!)

  06-09-2023 11:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Niven Winchester, a Professor of Economics at Aukland University of Technology, enlisted the help of an algorithm that uses 10,000 simulations to rank the contenders.
  
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• India's Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission hibernates to see out a long lunar night

  06-09-2023 09:26 via go.theregister.com
  
  Spacecraft scheduled to snooze until September 22 when it's hoped machines return to duty India's Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission has ended its first phase of operations, with the Pragyan rover and Vikram lander entering sleep mode to see out a long, long lunar night.…
  
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• The UK Is Poised to Force a Bad Law on the Internet

  06-09-2023 08:00
  
  WhatsApp and Signal have threatened to shut down services in Britain if the Online Safety Bill includes restrictions that undermine encryption. The government is pushing it through anyway.
  
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• Chandrayaan-3: Nasa's lunar orbiter photographs India's Moon lander Vikram

  06-09-2023 07:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nasa said its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter took the image four days after India's historic Moon landing.
  
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• Humanoid Robots Are Coming For Warehouse Jobs

  06-09-2023 06:12 via technocracy.news
  
  Many warehouses are already using robots, but the introduction of humanoid robots is a first. However, other industries are targeted such as manufacturing, elder care and health care, food production and agriculture. Production expected to start in late 2024.  ⁃ TN Editor
  Humanoid robots are starting to work side by side with actual people in warehouses for the first time, moving heavy boxes and containers.
  Why it matters: Labor-saving robots with dexterous fi
  
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• Lamborghini Lanzador EV First Drive: Shooting for the Moon

  06-09-2023 06:01
  
  The Italian supercar maker’s 1,340-horsepower electric car won't go on sale for five years—but that didn’t stop WIRED from taking the prototype for an exclusive early spin.
  
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• Claude the koala unmasked as prolific plant thief in Australia

  06-09-2023 05:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It ate thousands of seedlings that had been earmarked to help boost Australian koala habitat.
  
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• K'gari tourists slammed as 'ignorant' for flouting rules about SS Maheno shipwreck at popular Queensland destination

  06-09-2023 03:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tourists visiting the World Heritage-listed site of K'gari are being slammed for their 'ignorant' behaviour as they ignore rules around one of the island's main attractions.
  
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• Kenya's Lake Baringo: Surviving hippo and crocodile attacks

  06-09-2023 02:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents say that with Lake Baringo getting bigger they are at greater risk of attack.
  
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• Starfield creator on 'choice anxiety', long games and exclusive titles

  06-09-2023 02:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Todd Howard tells the BBC his team wondered if they 'were in over our heads' when creating the game.
  
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• Mathematician claims to have proven the 'six degrees of separation' phenomenon is real

  06-09-2023 00:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from Israel, Europe and South America claim to have proven six degrees of separation theory after finding that people prefer to keep the right connections over making many.
  
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