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• Scientists recreate face of ape species that lived about 12 million years ago and 'may be crucial to understanding human evolution'

  16-10-2023 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A well-preserved skull of a European great ape which could be among the earliest relatives of the human race has been reconstructed by scientists using CT scans.
  
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• Ancient 'zombie' viruses frozen in permafrost for 50,000 years are thawing due to climate change - and could have 'disastrous' effects for humans

  16-10-2023 20:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ancient microbes frozen for thousands of years in Siberia's permafrost are thawing, researchers have warned - and could pose a 'disastrous' threat to the human race
  
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• Settlement talks collapse in Kenya Facebook redundancies case

  16-10-2023 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Legal action by Nairobi-based workers who filtered out graphic Facebook posts will continue.
  
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• Talk about a quick change! Adobe unveils a futuristic dress that changes design every SECOND

  16-10-2023 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The interactive, shapeshifting dress, which was unveiled by its creator Christine Dierk at Adobe Max 2023 in Los Angeles, shows off patterns and images like a screen.
  
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• LinkedIn: Microsoft says 668 more jobs to go

  16-10-2023 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company, which is owned my Microsoft, is cutting about 3% of its workforce.
  
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• iPhone 15 Pro Max users are reporting 'screen burn' issues that leave a ghostly image on the display - adding to a growing list of problems for Apple

  16-10-2023 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple fans will be disappointed by yet another issue with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, as users worldwide report 'burn in' issues leaving ghostly images on their new phones' displays.
  
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• DailyMail.com launches its WhatsApp Channel: Here's how to join

  16-10-2023 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DailyMail.com has launched a new WhatsApp Channel, providing you with a curated digest of the latest news from the Daily Mail's US team.
  
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• A.I. Agents: ChatGPT Can Write Its Own Code And Execute It

  16-10-2023 17:16 via technocracy.news
  
  You cannot conceive the evil that will be wrought by ChatGPT and its derivatives. Programmers are creating A.I. “agents” that spontaneously write code for any task and then automatically executes it.  “If A.I. can do anything we can do, it does not just replace the boring tasks. It replaces all the tasks.”
  In other words, it replaces all the jobs. All of them! ⁃ TN EditorThe widely used chatbot ChatGPT was designed to generate digital text, everything from
  
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• Ancient tombs containing the colourful mummified bodies of high priests and officials from 3,400 years ago are unearthed in Egypt

  16-10-2023 15:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The cemetery was uncovered in the Al-Ghuraifa area of Tuna El-Gebel necropolis in Minya, Egypt, 136 miles (220km) south of the country's capital Cairo.
  
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• Herculaneum manuscript is deciphered after 2,000 YEARS: Scientists use AI to read an ancient scroll that was charred during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

  16-10-2023 15:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have used AI to unravel a 2,000-year-old mystery, deciphering an unopened scroll charred to ash by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
  
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• The future of F1? Self-driving race car that can drive at speeds of up to 185mph will take to the track in Abu Dhabi next year

  16-10-2023 15:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Dallara Super Formula SF23 will rely on the latest artificial intelligence to navigate and overtake its rivals on the world's most iconic race tracks.
  
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• Sweeter wine, bland beer and extortionate whiskey: How climate change will change alcohol for better AND worse

  16-10-2023 15:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Beer brewers fear rising temps that make hops less bitter. But a study of Bordeaux suggests climate change improves some French wines. Spirits could get more pricey
  
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• Minecraft becomes first video game to hit 300m sales

  16-10-2023 13:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Lego-like block-building game cements its position as the best-selling video game of all time.
  
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• Flight attendant reveals she always packs this one NASA-approved item in her hand luggage - and astronauts have taken it on every Apollo mission

  16-10-2023 13:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The flight attendant, who has flown all over Asia and Europe over the past decade, admits that she likes the product as it keeps her 'nasal cavity lubricated' at 38,000ft.
  
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• Man is left red-faced after his MacBook adds virtual fireworks to his screen during a THERAPY session - here's how to turn off Apple's video reactions on your device

  16-10-2023 13:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The man, who is unnamed, was 'describing his trauma' to his therapist during the session on SimplePractice, a company that offers a telehealth platform (file photo pictured).
  
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• The Problematic Rise of Personalized Nutrition

  16-10-2023 13:00
  
  Some doctors warn that personalized nutrition apps like Zoe can cause otherwise well patients an unhealthy amount of worry.
  
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• Personalized Nutrition Programs Are Making People Feel Weird About Food

  16-10-2023 13:00
  
  Some doctors warn that personalized nutrition apps like Zoe can cause otherwise well patients an unhealthy amount of worry.
  
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• Deepfake Porn Is Out of Control

  16-10-2023 13:00
  
  New research shows the number of deepfake videos is skyrocketing—and the world's biggest search engines are funneling clicks to dozens of sites dedicated to the nonconsensual fakes.
  
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• British WWII warship 'Keith' is seen for the first time in 80 years: Scientists use sonar to create a 3D model of the destroyer lying at the bottom of the Dunkirk channel

  16-10-2023 12:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 330ft-long vessel was among some 1,000 military, merchant, fishing and civilian 'little ships' that famously helped rescue 338,226 Allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940.
  
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• What's YOUR child's eating style? Scientists say all kids fall into four categories (and only 16% are classed as fussy!)

  16-10-2023 11:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Aston University surveyed almost 1,000 British parents, and suggest that all children fit into one of four eating categories
  
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• A 'Green' Search Engine Sees Danger—and Opportunity—in the Generative AI Revolution

  16-10-2023 08:00
  
  Berlin-based Ecosia carved out a niche as a carbon-negative search engine. To adapt to the ChatGPT era, it’s moving closer to Google and exploring how AI could help users cut carbon emissions.
  
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• Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content

  16-10-2023 06:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes as X's owner Elon Musk had earlier called child safety his number one priority.
  
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• From sourcing cheap gas to finding your way around mega malls and airport: These Google Maps and Apple Maps hacks will change the way you travel

  16-10-2023 02:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google Maps, Waze and Apple Maps have hidden features that help you easily explore the world around you - and will make the journey more entertaining.
  
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• Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution?

  16-10-2023 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are now 555 air quality monitors across the country, but some say they aren't good enough.
  
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