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• Astronomer predicts just how soon humans will travel to Mars

  14-02-2024 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astronomer David Whitehouse predicts that humans will walk on the moon in the next 15 to 20 years. It takes roughly a year to reach Mars but it's unknown how humans will fare in space for that long.
  
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• Officials issue warning as venomous 'blue dragons' wash up on Texas beaches

  14-02-2024 20:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Texas marine scientists warn the toxin leads to 'intense pain for about an hour.' Victims, they said, might experience 'nausea and the feeling like needles scraping the skin'
  
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• 'The outcome could be extinction': Elon Musk-backed researcher warns there is NO proof AI can be controlled - and says tech should be shelved NOW

  14-02-2024 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Roman V Yampolskiy, a professor at the University of Louisville, carried out an 'examination of the scientific literature on AI' and concluded there is no proof that the tech can be stopped from replacing us.
  
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• Welcome to the era of the Apple Vision Bros: How early adopters of new $3,500 headset are pushing boundaries of where they can use it - from behind the wheel of cars, riding subways and skateboarding!

  14-02-2024 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Social media has become deluged in posts catching mesmerized Vision Pro users engaging with their virtual environments in public and looking like futuristic mimes - many aredoing stunts for clicks
  
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• Amazon rainforest could collapse by 2050: Researchers warn largest rainforest in the world is approaching 'tipping point' due to droughts, deforestation and fires

  14-02-2024 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Amazon Rainforest is on track to collapse by 2050, according to a new study. Between 10 and 47 percent of the forests making up the Amazon could be irreparably degraded in 16 years.
  
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• AI could 'supercharge' election disinformation, US tells the BBC

  14-02-2024 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco says the US wants tougher sentences for crimes involving AI.
  
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• Would you try the latest 'Frankenfood'? Scientists grow beef inside rice grains to create an all-in-one ready meal

  14-02-2024 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists in Korea claim the horrifying pinkish 'Frankenfood' is affordable, tasty and environmentally friendly.
  
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• Government Funds AI Tools For Whole-Of-Internet Surveillance And Censorship

  14-02-2024 17:26 via technocracy.news
  
  When I gave my 2024 Forecast last month, I said that the enemies of Free Speech are going nuclear and intend to wipe it out by the end of the year. Most of my readers can’t see the magnitude of what this means, much less the role AI is playing in the hands of evil people. We need to scream “tsunami” to warn people that there is a 200-foot tidal wave of censorship about to hit and that it will be fatal.
  When the Technocracy movement defined itself as the “Science of Social
  
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• Flying taxis will be in Dubai skies next year: Incredible video reveals how passengers will be whisked through the air at 198mph - with a flight from the airport to the Palm taking just 10 minutes

  14-02-2024 17:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A California company called Joby Aviation is bringing flying taxis to Dubai as soon as next year.
  
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• Facebook is back online following a short outage that left thousands of people worldwide unable to access the website

  14-02-2024 14:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's the go-to social media app for millions of people around the world. But it appeared that Facebook suffered issues this afternoon, with thousands of people unable to access the app.
  
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• Google joins mission to map methane from space

  14-02-2024 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech giant is deploying AI to help identify large sources of methane leaks in satellite data.
  
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• Facebook chirping? Bizarre glitch is causing the app to make an irritating refresh sound - but there's an easy way to fix it

  14-02-2024 14:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook app users have been plagued by an irritating refresh sound which the company says is an 'unfortunate technical error'.
  
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• Meta boss Zuckerberg takes a swipe at rival Apple

  14-02-2024 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Meta boss says his firm's headset is 'the best product, period' after trying Apple's rival headset.
  
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• Would you pay to fight climate change? 69% of the world's population would be willing to contribute 1% of their personal income to curb global warming, study claims

  14-02-2024 12:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a new study, the majority of the world's population would be willing to make a significant financial contribution to fight climate change .
  
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• Hilarious newspaper clippings reveal how people found love before dating apps - from saucy poems to hilarious lonely hearts ads

  14-02-2024 12:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For centuries before the invention of the internet, the public relied on their local paper to find a romantic match, newspaper clippings show.
  
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• The ultimate guide to dating apps this Valentine's Day: Interactive chart reveals the most popular platforms among Gen Z, Millennials and Silver Foxes - so, are you on the same one as your peers?

  14-02-2024 12:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ofcom has released new data detailing the most popular platforms among different age groups in Britain.
  
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• BBC iPlayer users are furious as the broadcaster reveals plans to end downloads for computers - with one viewer calling it an 'illogical decision'

  14-02-2024 11:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People who watch BBC iPlayer downloads on their smartphone or tablet are unaffected by the change, which comes into effect March 11.
  
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• NASA solar sail tech is ready – now who's up to use it in a mission?

  14-02-2024 11:21 via go.theregister.com
  
  Ready for cruising: successful deployment leaves the ball in the scientists' court NASA says its latest take on solar sail technology is ready for proposals for it to be flown on science missions.…
  
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• Trillion-tonne iceberg A23a spins on the spot

  14-02-2024 10:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It may be bigger than a large city - but the world's biggest iceberg can still turn on a sixpence.
  
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• Want to spice up your sex life this Valentine's Day? Book a holiday! Adventurous trips fire up more passion in the bedroom - even after you get home, study finds

  14-02-2024 09:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Couples who go on 'self-expanding' trips that involve learning a new skill, trying a new sport or sampling new food have more passion, physical intimacy and relationship satisfaction.
  
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• Stuck in love! Image of amorous flies trapped for 40million years in amber is among newly-digitised pictures  unveiled by the Natural History Museum for Valentine's Day

  14-02-2024 08:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The two long-legged flies were mating when they were encased in sticky tree resin, which hardened and formed amber. The image is one of several released to mark Valentine's Day today.
  
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• Amazon founder Bezos sells shares worth over $4bn

  14-02-2024 06:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The multi-billionaire moved to Florida last year, which has no state tax on share sales above $250,000.
  
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• The 'coupley' thing we should all be doing more of to boost our mental health, according to experts

  14-02-2024 01:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Feeling connected to another person through physical touch has been shown in studies to help make seemingly insurmountable problems seem conquerable simply by not being alone.
  
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• 'AI won't steal your job, but people using it may'

  14-02-2024 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hovhannes Avoyan, founder of picture and video editing app Picsart, shares his advice for our CEO Secrets series.
  
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• Centenarians are the fastest-growing demographic group of the world's population - now a study of their blood reveals how they differ from regular people

  14-02-2024 00:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new report revealed the number of centenarians will increase by 70 percent in the next 30 years. Scientists used blood-based biomarkers to determine how people live so long.
  
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