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• The race to the dark side of the moon: NASA is in a sprint against Russia, China and Europe to be the first to land on the southern hemisphere - where there is billions of gallons of water that could take space exploration to the next level

  13-02-2024 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA is racing to send astronauts to the southern region of the moon in search of water. Water on the moon could cut costs by providing hydration, oxygen, and much-needed fuel for rockets.
  
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• Inside the world's only superyacht painted in 24-karat GOLD that is available to charter for $120,000 a week - and even the jet skis have a metallic sheen

  13-02-2024 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  AK Royalty is said to be one of the world's only vessels of its kind with a 24kt gold paint job. The yacht, which measures 136ft, even comes with a pair of gold jet skis and gold sea bobs.
  
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• Jupiter and the moon will 'kiss' on Valentine's Day... here is how YOU can see it

  13-02-2024 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A cosmic coupling is set for Valentine's Day when the moon and Jupiter will appear to kiss in the night sky. While the two objects meeting is not rare, falling on the holiday is a special occasion.
  
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• Ransomware hits dozens of Romanian hospitals

  13-02-2024 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Over 100 facilities have been affected with some doctors resorting to pen and paper.
  
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• Your Carbon Footprint Will Set Your Carbon Passport

  13-02-2024 18:16 via technocracy.news
  Every conceivable detail of your life must be collected to determine your “carbon footprint,” which will determine how many clicks populate your “carbon passport.” Want to go to Paris? Well, if you drive an SUV, have too much grass in your yard, or eat too much beef – FORGET IT!
  “Holidaymakers should prepare to change their travel habits now, before this change is forced upon them.” ⁃ TN EditorThe summer of 2023 has been very significant for the tr
  
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• Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster: Step-by-step graphic reveals exactly what went wrong during the fatal 2003 incident - and how it changed NASA forever

  13-02-2024 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On the morning of February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana.
  
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• Cyber expert tells DailyMail.com China could SPY on Biden's 2024 campaign through backdoor channels after US President downloaded TikTok

  13-02-2024 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Biden's 2024 presidential campaign joined TikTok on Sunday, even though the White House maintains that the app is too risky to install on federal government devices.
  
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• Polar bears at greatest risk of extinction than ever due to climate change prolonging Arctic summers, study claims

  13-02-2024 17:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists warn that polar bears are on the verge of extinction due to climate change prolonging Arctic summers, which results in less sea ice and forces the animals on land where there is less food.
  
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• Polar bears face starvation threat as ice melts

  13-02-2024 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Melting ice is forcing this iconic Arctic species to spend more time on land, where they struggle for food.
  
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• Tea, weather, and being on time: Scientists analyse 100 million words to reveal what Britons talk about the most

  13-02-2024 15:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The idea that we are constantly chatting about tea and the weather might be one of the oldest stereotypes about Britons. Now scientists have confirmed that this is actually based on reality.
  
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• What will happen to the UK if the Gulf Stream collapses in 2025? Scientists warn Britain would be plunged into a deep freeze - with winter conditions up to 15°C colder than usual

  13-02-2024 15:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In The Day After Tomorrow, characters are frozen under layers of snow. But what would actually happen here in the UK if the Gulf Stream collapsed?
  
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• The ultimate wingman! Partially blind penguin makes 'guide-bird' friend who helps her find food

  13-02-2024 14:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A partially blind penguin named Squid relies on her pal, called Penguin, to guide her around their home.
  
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• The scientific formula for the perfect pancake - and why you should always use oil over butter

  13-02-2024 14:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  From the precise diameter of the ideal crepe to how your baker's ratio affects your batter, MailOnline has asked experts for the perfect pancake recipe according to science.
  
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• BBC iPlayer to end downloads for PCs and Macs

  13-02-2024 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mobile and tablet apps are unaffected, meaning users can still download BBC shows to watch later.
  
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• Three apologises again as some still without service

  13-02-2024 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm said most of its services had been restored after issues hit its network since Saturday.
  
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• Greenland is turning GREEN: Area of ice the size of Wales has melted over the last 30 years - revealing fields of vegetation hidden beneath, study finds

  13-02-2024 11:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Greenland is turning green, because its vast ice sheet is melting and exposing the vegetation underneath, report experts at the University of Leeds.
  
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• US oil firms seal £20bn deal to become country's third largest producer

  13-02-2024 10:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Diamondback Energy said it will buy Endeavor Energy - the largest privately held oil and gas producer in the Permian Basin (pictured).
  
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• The best pancake toppings this Shrove Tuesday, according to AI - and one very popular option is missing

  13-02-2024 10:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To help you with your shopping list, we turned to AI chatbot, ChatGPT, which came up with a list of the 10 best pancake toppings.
  
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• Venus has a quasi-moon and it's just been named 'Zoozve' for a sweet reason

  13-02-2024 08:57 via go.theregister.com
  
  The Small Bodies Nomenclature Working Group has just given 29 space rocks names The Small Bodies Nomenclature Working Group (WGSBN) – the folks responsible for assigning names to minor planets and comets – last week published a bulletin in which it gave 29 small celestial bodies their very own names.…
  
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• UK chip designer Arm sees shares almost double

  13-02-2024 04:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm's shares have soared since its earnings announcement last week and are now up more than 98%.
  
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• 'Pirate of the seas' in big decline after bird flu

  13-02-2024 03:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sea-bird counts after avian flu show serious declines in three species, the charity RSPB says.
  
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• The festivals searching for greener ways to rock

  13-02-2024 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Music festivals need a lot of electricity, but plugging into greener sources is not easy or cheap.
  
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• Landslide inches from luxury homes in California

  13-02-2024 00:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At least three homes in Dana Point, California are under threat after a portion of the cliff they're on gave way.
  
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