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• Revealed: The perfect biscuit to have with a cup of tea chosen by food scientists

  04-04-2024 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Food scientists from London and the Netherlands have revealed the best flavours to pair with a classic cup of English breakfast tea are earthy, oat-based biscuits.
  
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• NASA's 'Armageddon' mission backfires! DART asteroid deflection test created a cloud of giant boulders that are set to crash into Mars

  04-04-2024 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA's spacecraft DART created a massive trail of dust and debris when it struck the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022. New research from Italian astronomers says these rocks could hit Mars.
  
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• Chemical drums filled with toxic waste are dug up in New York 'cancer hotspot' - where families have been warning for years they are being poisoned

  04-04-2024 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New York officials are outraged after finding six 55-gallow chemical drums filled with liquid toxins buried underneath a park in Long Island. Residents have raised concerns about health issues.
  
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• Israeli army used controversial 'Lavender' AI system to create 'kill list' of Palestinian militants and bomb 37,000 targets, report claims

  04-04-2024 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Israeli army has been using an AI system to populate its 'kill list' of alleged Hamas terrorists, despite a known 10% error rate, six Israeli intelligence officials told reporters
  
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• X gives free blue ticks to its most popular users

  04-04-2024 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The site formerly known as Twitter is giving premium access to those with more than 2,500 verified followers.
  
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• Orphaned baby orca stranded in Canadian lagoon will be airlifted out to join new pod in the Pacific Ocean - after it spent weeks refusing to leave its dead mom's body

  04-04-2024 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The baby orca that has been stranded in a Canadian lagoon since March 23 will be airlifted to rejoin her pod. The mission is set for two weeks as rescuers fear the whale will die.
  
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• NASA taps trio of companies to build the next generation of lunar rover

  04-04-2024 18:31 via go.theregister.com
  
  At $4.6 billion, this Moon malarkey is getting expensive NASA has selected three companies to develop designs for a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) to transport astronauts around the Moon.…
  
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• How much of your favourite foods you should REALLY be eating, from cheese to pasta and even toast

  04-04-2024 18:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Although pasta lovers fill their plates with the starchy food, serving suggestions say we should be cooking just 75g of pasta, which is two to three table spoons. That's according to Bupa.
  
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• Futuristic jet that could replace faulty Boeing fleet by 2030: 'JetZero' aircraft that's modeled after the Stealth Bomber and releases 50% fewer emissions than most airliners

  04-04-2024 18:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JetZero's revolutionary aircraft received FAA approval to start testing its Pathfinder that could replace Boeing. The jet, called Pathfinder, seats 250 people and can travel 5,754 miles.
  
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• Spotify is set to raise its prices yet AGAIN: Subscriptions in the US and UK will increase by $2/month by the end of April, report claims - less than a year after the last price hike

  04-04-2024 17:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It is the go-to music streaming app for millions of people. But by the end of this month, Spotify is set to hike its prices by up to $1-$2 per month in the UK and US, according to a new Bloomberg report.
  
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• We really do feel music! Surprising songs are felt in your heart while more predictable bops hit you in the stomach, study reveals

  04-04-2024 17:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Tokyo decided to investigate the ways in which musical notes can elicit specific bodily sensations and emotions.
  
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• Deadly mRNA Vaccine Trial Test Results In Hogs?

  04-04-2024 17:04 via technocracy.news
  
  Be very cautious about this story; it has not been independently validated. An anonymous whistleblower is claiming to report on trial test results of mRNA “vaccines” given to 525 hogs. It is plausible, but there are no other leaks on mRNA trials involving hogs. In the meantime, don’t follow the crowd on this. ⁃ TN EditorA U.S. rancher sounded the alarm about regulators beginning to mandate an experimental mRNA vaccine for livestock that will be processed as meat.
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• The Cybertruck 'glitch' that nearly cost a life: Owner of new EV claims brakes malfunctioned as he turned corner and sent him smashing into road sign - when the airbags ALSO failed

  04-04-2024 17:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Tesla Cybertruck owner reportedly crashed into a pole when the vehicle failed to slow down or brake. The truck's stainless steel body panels were damaged, but the driver was not hurt badly.
  
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• Why the moon needs its own timezone: Scientists call for the creation of a 'Coordinated Lunar Time' as they reveal time moves 58.7 microseconds quicker on our lunar satellite than on Earth

  04-04-2024 15:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US government has told NASA that an official timezone needs to be created for the moon , because seconds tick slightly faster there than they do on Earth.
  
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• Google using AI to create search answers in UK trial

  04-04-2024 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some users will get AI-generated 'overviews' in their Google search results when they ask questions.
  
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• Meta's AI is accused of being RACIST: Shocked users say Mark Zuckerberg's chatbot refuses to imagine an Asian man with a white woman

  04-04-2024 13:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Meta's AI is the latest chatbot to be accused of racist bias as users find the image generator refuses to show pictures of Asian men with white women.
  
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• Talk about striking gold! Boy, 12, discovers a 2,000-year-old gold Roman bracelet in a field in Sussex

  04-04-2024 12:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rowan Brannan, 12, was walking with mum Amanda, 44, when he spotted the band dating back to the first century - 1AD.
  
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• The ambitious quest to find Excalibur: Divers are searching British lakes on a mission to locate the 'magical sword' thrown into the water by King Arthur

  04-04-2024 12:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of filmmakers, magnet fishers, tech experts and divers have embarked on the quest to find King Arthur's magical sword, Excalibur.
  
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• 65 years ago, America announced the names of its first astronauts

  04-04-2024 12:00 via go.theregister.com
  
  The Mercury 7: 'Not one of us knew what he was in for' Sixty-five years ago this week, NASA introduced its first astronauts, saying they'd be launched into space in the agency's new capsule. They were immediately dubbed The Mercury 7.…
  
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• Scientists find new 'fat genes' that make you six times more likely to be obese - and up to 10,000 Brits carry them

  04-04-2024 11:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Cambridge also found the genetic quirk was linked with an increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and of type 2 diabetes.
  
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• Boffins build world's largest astronomical digital camera to map the heavens

  04-04-2024 09:33 via go.theregister.com
  
  3.2 glorious gigapixels to make 'the greatest movie of all time' Construction of the LSST Camera, destined for the Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile has been completed at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Silicon Valley.…
  
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• Revealed: Up to half of Brits trying to lose weight give up after one 'blip'

  04-04-2024 09:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James Stubbs, Professor of appetite and energy balance at the University of Leeds says it's important not to opt for a 'quick fix' when it comes to weight loss.
  
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• WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps hit by outage

  04-04-2024 08:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Services have been restored after users of Meta platforms reported problems on Wednesday.
  
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• Tree loss drops after political change in Brazil and Colombia

  04-04-2024 06:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brazil and Colombia curbed logging in 2023, but other countries wiped out many of the gains.
  
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• Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs in cloud business

  04-04-2024 05:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amazon Web Services represents 14% of the firm's overall revenue but the firm is shifting strategies.
  
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• Nuyina cost you more than $500million but this high-tech ship hasn't completed a single science mission since it was built

  04-04-2024 01:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Research Survey Vessel Nuyina is supposed to carry out two months' worth of scientific voyages each year in addition to its missions to resupply Antarctic bases with cargo, fuel and personnel.
  
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• Google looks to AI paywall option, claims report

  04-04-2024 01:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Search giant is reportedly considering charging for premium features in a major shake-up.
  
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• Ukraine gives award to vigilantes for Russia hacks

  04-04-2024 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The foreign hackers had stolen data from Russian military firms and hacked cameras to spy on troops.
  
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• Meta's Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook were thrown into chaos for 3 hours during worldwide outage

  04-04-2024 00:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A trifecta of Meta-owned social media sites, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp went down for users worldwide Wednesday afternoon at 2PM ET
  
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• Stunned archaeologists probe claims of giant skeletons in Nevada caves where they found a 15-inch sandal that had been worn down as well as massive handprints across the walls

  04-04-2024 00:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In 1911 miners stumbled upon a cave containing the remains of giant humans, as well as worn out sandals measuring over 15 inches in length. But other historians are skeptical of the findings.
  
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