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• Software engineer wears $3,500 Apple Vision Pro to his WEDDING - and his bride looks disgusted

  29-02-2024 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A San Francisco couple got married but then the groom donned Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro headset, much to his bride's chagrin. The Vision Pro headset sold out within hours of its release.
  
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• AI optimism sends Nasdaq to new post-Covid high

  29-02-2024 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Investors expect artificial intelligence to unleash a new wave of growth.
  
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• NASA proposes radical plan to fight climate change that involves injecting the atmosphere with millions of tons of ice to cool the planet

  29-02-2024 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA and NOAA have proposed a new method to remove water vapor before it becomes a greenhouse gas in the stratosphere. But some believe the method would cause more problems for Earth.
  
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• War on gas stoves reignited: Cooking a grilled cheese is MORE toxic than breathing in car exhaust fumes, study claims

  29-02-2024 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Indoor gas stoves generate between one and 10 million nanocluster aerosols per cubic nanometer, according to a new study. This concentration is greater than roadside exhaust.
  
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• War on gas stoves reignited: Cooking a grilled cheese in oven is MORE toxic than breathing in car exhaust fumes, study claims

  29-02-2024 22:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Indoor gas stoves generate between one and 10 million nanocluster aerosols per cubic nanometer, according to a new study. This concentration is greater than roadside exhaust.
  
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• New York investigating AT&T over nationwide outage that left 70,000 without service - and urges residents to file complaints

  29-02-2024 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Attorney General Letitia James announced the probe Thursday, noting nationwide outages are dangerous and especially the one that lasted for up to 12 hours on February 22.
  
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• Software engineer wears $3,500 Apple Vision Pro to his WEDDING - and his bride looked disgusted

  29-02-2024 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A San Francisco couple got married but then the groom donned Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro headset, much to his bride's chagrin. The Vision Pro headset sold out within hours of its release.
  
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• Plan to double power of e-bikes sparks fire fears

  29-02-2024 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cycling groups and charities have criticised government proposals for more powerful e-bikes.
  
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• What REALLY happened? New York says it's investigating AT&T's claim that nationwide outage that left 70,000 without service was a technical problem

  29-02-2024 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Attorney General Letitia James announced the probe Thursday, noting nationwide outages are dangerous and especially the one that lasted for up to 12 hours on February 22.
  
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• New York says it's investigating AT&T over nationwide outage that left 70,000 without service

  29-02-2024 19:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Attorney General Letitia James announced the probe Thursday, noting nationwide outages are dangerous and especially the one that lasted for up to 12 hours on February 22.
  
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• Rare 17th century ring found in a field by a metal detectorist could fetch up to £16,000 at auction

  29-02-2024 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alan Rumsby (pictured), 75, found the piece of jewellery while searching a stubble field in Roydon, Norfolk, with his metal detector
  
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• Technocrats Claim AI Breakthrough to Generate ‘Boundless’ Clean Fusion Energy, But You Won’t Get Any Of It

  29-02-2024 18:01 via technocracy.news
  If Technocrats get a free source of energy, don’t think you will get one erg out of it other than what they decide to give you. Why? Because energy means economic activity and that is controlled by them. The first two requirements in the Technocracy Study Course (1934) were 1) Register on a continuous 24-hour-per-day basis the total net conversion of energy and 2) By means of the registration of energy converted and consumed, make possible a balanced load.
  Yes, you read it right. The FIRST
  
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• Biden believes Chinese EVs are a security threat to the US - saying software may be tracking American drivers

  29-02-2024 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  President Joe Biden is investigating Chinese-made electric vehicles over concerns that the foreign car manufacturers could track American consumers' location and other personal data.
  
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• The future of transport? 'Floating' hyperloop train hits a record-breaking speed of 387mph - and could outpace a plane one day

  29-02-2024 17:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In tests, China's 'T-Flight' train has reached a record speed of 387mph on a short test track - even faster than Japan's MLX01 Maglev, the world's fastest train in operation (361mph).
  
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• Terrifying maps reveal the three areas of the globe that will experience record-breaking temperatures this year thanks to El Niño

  29-02-2024 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Maps reveal the areas that are most likely to be baked by record-breaking heat this year thanks to El Niño - an unusual warming of surface sea temperatures that happens once every few years .
  
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• Revealed: The UK's fastest talking cities - with people in Leicester churning out 255 words every minute!

  29-02-2024 15:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's best known for Richard III, Jamie Vardy and Walkers Crisps. But now the city of Leicester has another claim to fame.
  
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• Benefits of 'miracle' wrinkle-banishing skincare ingredient 'have been oversold': Scientists debunk popular claim about hyaluronic acid

  29-02-2024 15:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of California , Riverside, carried out a series of tests to find out if hyaluronic acid smooths wrinkles, enhances elasticity and boosts hydration.
  
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• Star Wars game cancelled as EA cuts 670 jobs

  29-02-2024 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Electronic Arts says it will focus on its existing titles, as the gaming industry job cuts continue.
  
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• Can you tell what this German person is laughing at? Scientists say people from all cultures can detect the emotions behind chuckles - so, can you decipher these giggles?

  29-02-2024 12:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists say people from around the world can figure out the emotions behind our laughter. So, can you tell why this German person is laughing?
  
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• Britain's 'most dangerous plant' strikes in Paisley: Woman is left with painful burns up her arms after accidentally brushing past giant hogweed

  29-02-2024 10:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kelly Sherry, 41, developed an irritation on her hand and wrist shortly after walking her dog in Paisley, Scotland.
  
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• Uncle Sam explores satellites that can create propellant out of thin air

  29-02-2024 08:33 via go.theregister.com
  
  Very low Earth orbit birds could sip the outer atmosphere on their way up Electric propulsion systems that generate power from the scant air in the outer edges of the atmosphere could drive satellites in very low Earth orbit (VLEO), without the need for conventional propellants – at least in theory.…
  
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• Uncle Sam explores satellites that can create fuel out of thin air

  29-02-2024 08:33 via go.theregister.com
  
  Very low Earth orbit birds could sip the outer atmosphere on their way up Electric propulsion systems that generate power from the scant air in the outer edges of the atmosphere could power satellites in very low Earth orbit (VLEO), without the need for conventional propellants – at least in theory.…
  
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• Supermarket chickens found burnt by own excrement

  29-02-2024 05:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A BBC investigation finds about one third of chickens sold in some UK supermarkets have "hock burn".
  
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• Winklevoss firm to return $1.1bn to customers

  29-02-2024 04:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gemini was co-founded by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss - known for their legal dispute with Facebook.
  
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• Plant trees to... save the NHS? Doctors call on ministers to plant trees near homes and schools to make us 'healthy and happy'

  29-02-2024 02:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Woodland Trust said GPs support its campaign to increase native tree cover in the UK and prioritise the environment ahead of a general election.
  
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• 'I'd heard the big, bad, scary conversation about AI'

  29-02-2024 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The women enrolling on artificial intelligence training courses to boost their job prospects.
  
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• Failed moon lander isn't dead yet: NASA plans to extend mission of $118 million Odysseus into 'lunar night' with hopes of pulling more data - but the two-week period could kill the craft

  29-02-2024 00:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The NASA-funded Odysseus lander scouted lunar poles for future manned missions. 'Odie' has now beamed 350 megabytes of science and tech data back to Earth
  
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