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• The science behind 'Disney Adults': Experts reveal why some people are obsessed with 'the happiest place on Earth'

  10-10-2023 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Disney adults have become somewhat of an enigma, but scientists have found there are specific reasons to why these individuals are obsessed with the 'happiest place on Earth.'
  
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• Utah sues TikTok over claims it purposefully turned state's children into social media addicts

  10-10-2023 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Utah is suing TikTok, claiming 'the social media giant illegally baits children into addictive and unhealthy use and misrepresents the app's safety,' and are calling for a digital curfew.
  
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• Here's what the perfect boyfriend looks like in every US state, according to AI - so what does it say about where YOU live?

  10-10-2023 22:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A survey of more than 2,000 Americans have revealed the ideal boyfriends for each US state. But the average answers were blue eyes, short and curly brown hair, and an outdoorsy look.
  
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• 47% Of CEOs Believe AI Could, And Should, Replace Them

  10-10-2023 18:34 via technocracy.news
  Many experts now see that all jobs will disrupted by AI, but many CEOs apparently think it is a good thing: “47% of the surveyed executives not only see the possibility of AI taking over their roles but also view it as a desirable development.” This opens the door for AI to take over executive leadership in the corporate world. ⁃ TN EditorSince the explosive launch of ChatGPT, there has been a prevailing fear among workers that employers would leverage artificial intelligence t
  
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• Chai Ai app linked to the suicide of a Belgian man this year is also promoting underage sex, suicide and murder, investigation finds

  10-10-2023 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chai app has more than five million users who create digital personas that respond to their questions, but a report claims the chatbots encourage users down dark paths.
  
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• 'Furbinator 3000': Man trains his Ring camera to emit high frequency sounds that keep pesky foxes and badgers away from the garden

  10-10-2023 18:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James Milward, an IT expert from Surrey, trained artificial intelligence ( AI ) software so it could identify the mammals in the livestream from his Ring smart camera.
  
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• Can tackling your fear of heights head-on REALLY conquer it? As Paddy McGuiness bravely attempts terrifying high-wire challenge to beat acrophobia, a top psychologist shares how YOU can overcome same phobia

  10-10-2023 17:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everyone has an inbuilt fear of heights, says York-based psychiatrist Dr Paul Blenkiron. But for some people even going up an escalator can trigger a panic attack.
  
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• Warning AI industry could use as much energy as the Netherlands

  10-10-2023 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new study looks at the environmental impact of artificial intelligence if current trends continue.
  
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• Is this the key to curbing the spread of bird flu? Scientists genetically engineer CHICKENS that are resistant to avian influenza

  10-10-2023 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British scientists have used CRISPR-Cas9, a powerful gene-editing tool, to restrict - but not completely block - the bird flu virus from infecting chickens.
  
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• Climate change is threatening Europe's BEER: Rising temperatures will make lagers and IPAs more bitter, scientists warn

  10-10-2023 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Your favourite Pilsner, Lager and Pale Ale could be at risk from climate change, experts from the Czech Academy of Sciences have warned.
  
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• Bird flu: Scientists see gene editing hope for immune chickens

  10-10-2023 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers have developed gene-edited chickens that are partially resistant to bird flu.
  
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• 'Tomb of Cerberus' is discovered in Italy: Sealed burial chamber features a fresco of the three-headed dog said to guard the gates of the underworld

  10-10-2023 15:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The burial chamber was discovered in Giugliano, a suburb of Naples, and is believed to be some 2,000 years old.
  
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• Russian Nauka module plays leak-a-boo with International Space Station

  10-10-2023 15:00 via go.theregister.com
  
  Faulty backup radiator is bleeding coolant into the black The International Space Station just sprung another leak. And you can give yourself a pat on the back if your first guess at the source was the Russian Nauka module.…
  
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• Unity: Gaming boss quits after furious pricing backlash

  10-10-2023 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Unity powers hit games including Pokemon Go, and had wanted to charge developers extra fees.
  
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• A road trip that's out of this world! Toyota unveils a Baby Lunar Cruiser concept that astronauts could drive across the MOON - complete with an augmented reality display, airless tyres, and joystick controllers

  10-10-2023 12:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Japanese carmaker's design is just a concept but the electric SUV offers a vision of what the future could look like - and it's quite the upgrade from the moon buggies made famous in the 1970s.
  
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• Are we living in a simulation? Physicist claims he has new evidence we're simply characters in an advanced virtual world

  10-10-2023 12:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Melvin Vopson, an associate professor in physics at the University of Portsmouth, claims we may be living in a simulated reality.
  
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• Annular Solar eclipse 2023: Ring of fire to sweep Americas on Saturday

  10-10-2023 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America on Saturday.
  
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• Twitter quietly makes a HUGE change to the platform in a desperate attempt to encourage users to pay £11/month for Twitter Blue - here's how it will affect you

  10-10-2023 11:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk has introduced yet another change that makes using X (formerly Twitter) for free more difficult.
  
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• Best October Prime Day Deals (2023): UK Discounts

  10-10-2023 10:15
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• 20 Best October Prime Day Deals (2023): UK Discounts

  10-10-2023 10:15
  
  Looking for the finest Big Deal Days bargains on everything from phones to TVs, laptops, and headphones? They're right here.
  
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• Technology festival's sock that detect Alzheimer's signs

  10-10-2023 09:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The socks, which can detect the early signs of the condition, are among innovations on show in Bristol.
  
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• Pressure on nature threatens many flowering plants with extinction

  10-10-2023 05:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Almost half the world's known flowering plants could be threatened by extinction, scientists warn.
  
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• Scientists fear humanity could lose half of all its future medicines because so many plants face extinction

  10-10-2023 01:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists estimate that humans are at risk of losing a large potential source of future medicines because 45 per cent of flowering plants, some 100,000, arenow endangered.
  
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• Man trains home cameras to help repel badgers and foxes

  10-10-2023 01:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Milward went high tech in his quest to stop the animals fouling in his Surrey garden.
  
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• Alexa users trust the Amazon device because they see it as human rather than a machine, study finds

  10-10-2023 01:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Oxford and Stanford University found people ignored concerns over privacy and surveillance because they saw the Amazon device as a companion.
  
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• How to make cars less dangerous for pedestrians

  10-10-2023 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New rules and tech could make cars safer for vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists.
  
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