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• Closer to finding aliens on Mars? NASA finds traces of gas that could be a sign of life near a crater on the Red Planet

  22-04-2024 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA's Curiosity Rover detected a steady stream of methane coming from Gale Crater, and scientists now think they know why this stream came out when the rover rolled over certain places on Mars.
  
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• New bill in California could axe little-known rule that allows state to keep newborn blood indefinitely

  22-04-2024 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  California allows newborn DNA to be stored indefinitely, which can be accessed by researchers and law enforcement. But a new bill could mandate health officials seek parents' permission.
  
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• EU may suspend money-for-views TikTok feature

  22-04-2024 21:37 via bbc.com
  
  The feature, which pays users to go on TikTok, could be temporarily suspended as early as Thursday.
  
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• How we became 'Plastic People': Startling new documentary tracks global spread of toxic microplastics from the bottom of oceans to inside the human brain - and how it all started with the 1950s throwaway living idea

  22-04-2024 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new documentary has uncovered evidence of microplastics in human brain tissue for the first time. The filmmakers spoke to DailyMail.com ahead of a UN 'Plastics Treaty' summit in Canada
  
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• Put away your phone - and unleash your inner hobbit! The top 10 most wish-listed Airbnb 'Earth homes' around the UK, from cosy caves to a Viking longhouse and a secret retreat with on-site ducks and fairy pools

  22-04-2024 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To celebrate Earth Day, Airbnb has revealed its 10 most wish-listed UK 'Earth homes', rentals that allow guests to 'immerse themselves in nature and feel totally at one with their surroundings'.
  
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• Russian Journalist Calls Out The EU As A Technocracy

  22-04-2024 19:10 via technocracy.news
  
  Indeed, Russia itself danced with Technocrats through the 1920s and 1930s to build the Soviet Utopia. During the ensuing years, virtually all of the technology was exported by the West, propped up that evil regime. Now, this Russian journalist is flat-out calling the EU a Technocracy, and for the right reasons.
  One commenter echoes my criticism that “Carbon credit is a scam and a scheme for people who want to keep destroying earth!” Of course, there is more to Technocracy than just
  
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• America's fight to save handwriting from extinction as IQs begin to fall for first time ever and teachers warn some 20-year-olds can't sign checks anymore

  22-04-2024 19:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Handwriting is less prevalent than it once was, with a third of Americans reporting that they haven't written a personal letter or note in more than five years. Experts warn that history could be lost.
  
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• NASA finds new mutant bacteria in SPACE

  22-04-2024 17:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A mutated bacteria was discovered on board the International Space Station that could affect the health of astronauts during their stay. E. bugandensis has been linked to sepsis in infants.
  
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• Children as young as FOUR are being hospitalised by vaping: Charities slam 'deeply worrying' rise

  22-04-2024 15:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NHS England said doctors have seen a 276 per cent surge in patients of all ages being admitted for vaping-related disorders since 2020.
  
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• How Elon Musk's prediction that AI will become 'smarter than any human being' by 2025 could come true, according to artificial intelligence expert

  22-04-2024 15:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk has claimed that superhuman artificial intelligence could arrive by the end of 2025 - having previously predicted that superintelligent AI would arrive by the end of the decade.
  
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• Grindr sued for allegedly revealing users' HIV status

  22-04-2024 13:02 via bbc.com
  
  The LGBTQ+ dating app is being sued in a class action lawsuit over allegedly misusing users' data.
  
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• European astronaut rookies make the grade

  22-04-2024 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training.
  
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• Orangu-NAN! World's oldest orangutan celebrates her 63rd birthday - making her the same age as Barack Obama, Eddie Murphy, and Jennifer Coolidge

  22-04-2024 12:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bella was collected from the wild in 1964, and is estimated to have been born in 1961, making her the same age as Barack Obama, Eddie Murphy, and Jennifer Coolidge.
  
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• FAA now requires reentry vehicles to get licensed before launch

  22-04-2024 12:15 via go.theregister.com
  
  Commercial operators must try Varda The US Federal Aviation Administration is updating its launch license requirements: if you're launching something designed for reentry, you'll need a license for that, too. Before you launch.…
  
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• Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks tonight with up to 18 shooting stars overhead every hour - here's the best time to see the spectacular display from the UK

  22-04-2024 10:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Lyrid Meteor Shower is active through most of April, but will officially reach its peak tonight.
  
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• What is Earth Day and what has it achieved?

  22-04-2024 10:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.
  
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• Preventing space contamination rises up the agenda

  22-04-2024 09:45 via bbc.com
  
  Agencies and scientists from around the world head to the UK to share space-exploration techniques.
  
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• Tesla cuts prices in major markets as sales fall

  22-04-2024 05:08 via bbc.com
  
  The move comes after the firm reported a sharp fall in deliveries in the first three months of 2024.
  
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• Europe endured its joint hottest year on RECORD in 2023 - with temperatures above average for 11 months of the year, report reveals

  22-04-2024 04:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Europe's overall temperature last year was 1.8°F (1°C) above average, the EU's climate change programme has revealed - putting it on a par with 2020.
  
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• Can touchless tech create 'equitable' gaming?

  22-04-2024 01:02 via bbc.com
  
  Click reporter Paul Carter has a go at playing Minecraft with his eyes.
  
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• How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US

  22-04-2024 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions.
  
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