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• A sign from above? 'Unprecedented' cosmic ray sent from a mysterious 'invisible corridor' in deep space has struck Utah

  23-11-2023 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The cosmic phenomenon carried the energy of 240 quintillion electron volts - that's 240 billion billion (followed by 18 zeros). It was detected in Utah in May 2021 and revealed today.
  
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• Oil and gas giants to cash in on climate crisis they helped cause: Melting ice exposes new petroleum reservoirs in the Arctic worth $7TRILLION - in what is being dubbed a 'modern day gold rush'

  23-11-2023 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new paper published in the journal Science has warned that melting areas in the Arctic have become 'frontlines for resource extraction', describing it as a 'modern day gold rush'.
  
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• Maverick Mars chopper has survived way past its warranty – now it's time for a sequel

  23-11-2023 18:04 via go.theregister.com
  
  With Ingenuity still on the Red Planet, engineers have the best of both worlds NASA is planning more ambitious flights for the Mars Ingenuity helicopter as engineers work on its follow-up back on Earth.…
  
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• Hard Drives, YouTube, and Murder: India’s Dark History of Digital Hate

  23-11-2023 17:39
  India's next election will be partly decided online. But even before the internet reached the country's rural regions, divisive videos were distributed using hard drives and laptops.
  
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• Slime on the line! Railway company LNER reveals plans to grow ALGAE on the side of its tracks to curb carbon emissions

  23-11-2023 16:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has revealed bizarre plans to grow microalgae on the side of its train tracks.
  
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• Tesla's long-awaited Cybertruck is FINALLY 'on its way' to stores in North America, Elon Musk promises

  23-11-2023 16:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The first Cybertrucks will be presented to customers on November 30 at a special live-streamed event at Tesla's Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, with Elon Musk presenting.
  
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• Cybercriminal troll group who call themselves 'gay furry hackers' break into nuclear lab in Idaho and steal personal information of researchers

  23-11-2023 16:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Siegedsec group made no demands for money, and security experts suggest that the hackers are doing their attacks 'for fun', suggesting they may be aged 18-25.
  
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• Furious social media users say they're being bombarded with Threads notifications on Instagram - here's how to turn them OFF on your device

  23-11-2023 14:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Affected users took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their displeasure, with one saying Meta is 'trying to drag Instagram users into Threads'.
  
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• Urgent warning to Mac users over fake browser updates that can steal your passwords - here's how to spot them

  23-11-2023 14:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mac users have been warned about a new malware campaign which uses fake browser updates to steal passwords. The virus is now one of the most dangerous schemes online.
  
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• Google Maps has had a huge makeover - but users say the new colours are a 'pain to the eye'

  23-11-2023 14:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google Maps has made a big change to its look as it overhauls its classic colour scheme. Social media users and accessibility experts have criticised the change, calling it ugly and unhelpful.
  
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• Surprising Thanksgiving leftovers you should NEVER feed your dog because they can cause seizures and hallucinations

  23-11-2023 14:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thanksgiving Day is all about the food, but pet experts have shared 10 holiday dishes people should never gives their dogs - or they could spend the night at a veterinarian hospital.
  
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• Bezos might beat Musk to Mars as NASA recruits Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket

  23-11-2023 13:31 via go.theregister.com
  
  Eyeing an August 2024 launch, if spacecraft is ready for its first mission Blue Origin is expected to launch two small Martian satellites as the first-ever interplanetary payload aboard its upcoming New Glenn rocket, NASA confirmed this week.…
  
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• Putting the STAR in Starbucks! Astronauts on board the ISS reveal plans to drink pumpkin spice cappuccinos to celebrate Thanksgiving 250 miles above Earth

  23-11-2023 12:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have revealed what they will be eating for their Thanksgiving dinner, with amenu including traditional options like roast turkey and cranberry sauce.
  
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• Fort-NIGHT! £3,599 gaming bed features a built-in 43" TV, surround sound speakers, and storage for consoles - and means lazy gamers NEVER have to get up again

  23-11-2023 12:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dreams and X Rocker have created a bed dubbed the Nebula Ottoman. It comes with a 43-inch TV, as well as a surround sound system, USB-C ports, and storage for gaming consoles.
  
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• Why it pays to be a chatty mum: Babies start learning language BEFORE birth, study finds

  23-11-2023 11:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Expectant mothers should not be afraid to chat away - and even talk directly to their baby bump, say experts at Paris Descartes University in France and the University of Padova in Italy.
  
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• Watch the incredible moment an Eastern black rhino is born at Chester Zoo - raising fresh hopes for the critically endangered species

  23-11-2023 10:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazing footage shows the moment a critically endangered Eastern black rhino was born at Chester Zoo. With only 600 of these animals in the wild, the birth raises hopes for the species' survival.
  
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• I was MICROCHIPPED at birth by my uncle who's a veterinarian - I feel violated by my mom's decision

  23-11-2023 09:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old whose mother had her microchipped as a baby answered questions about it on Reddit. She said she felt violated by her mother's decision, but that she still loves her.
  
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• Are Remainers brighter than Brexiteers? People who voted 'Leave' in the 2016 referendum have lower cognitive ability, study claims

  23-11-2023 09:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Higher cognitive ability is strongly linked to voting Remain in the 2016 Brexit referendum, report researchers at the University of Bath.
  
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• YouTube and Reels Could Decide India’s Elections

  23-11-2023 08:00
  
  Major political parties in India are courting social media influencers to reach rural voters, paying for reach and dodging tough questions.
  
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• Bezos beats Musk to Mars milestone: NASA chooses Blue Origin's rocket to launch a mission to the Red Planet in 2024

  23-11-2023 00:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA chose Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket to carry its ESCAPADE mission to Mars, where the twin crafts will explore the Red Planet's magnetosphere. The launch is scheduled for August 2024.
  
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