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• More than 1,700 previously unknown viruses discovered in melting ice

  29-08-2024 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have discovered more than 1,700 ancient viruses lurking deep inside a glacier, many of which had never been seen before. But don't worry, these viruses can't infect people.
  
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• X (formerly Twitter) goes DOWN as users across US and worldwide report outage

  29-08-2024 22:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Twitter appeared to suffer an outage on Thursday with users across the US and worldwide reporting issues.
  
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• Existence of another figure from the Bible may have just been proven - after discovery of 'genie' stone

  29-08-2024 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists have discovered an 'extremely rare' and 'beautiful' stone seal dating back to the first temple period that affirms the biblical role of Jerusalem 2,700 years ago.
  
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• Breakthrough as US researchers 'crack the autism code'

  29-08-2024 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new method diagnosing autism re-analyzes MRI scans via AI to detect the movements of proteins, nutrients and other processes in the brain that may indicate the condition
  
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• Ever used Google Chrome in incognito mode? You could be entitled to up to $5,000 compensation - here's how to claim it

  29-08-2024 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A revived class action will allow lawsuits on behalf of Chrome browser users who claim that Google collected their personal information without their permission
  
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• Ten Reasons Why Human Flourishing Has Reversed

  29-08-2024 18:34 via technocracy.news
  
  The progression of Technocracy since 2000 is stark. At the same time, the degression of society and human welfare is seen everywhere. Technocrats hold to the religion of Scientism, which posits that only scientific truth is valid, leading them to reject all other sources of truth. The net of technocratic domination is suffocating reason and reality. ⁃ Patrick Wood, TN Editor.Until recently, most of us welcomed innovation, but something changed. And now a huge number of people are anxious a
  
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• Revealed: The formula for a successful band reunion - and why Oasis could crash and burn

  29-08-2024 15:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bands go through a cycle involving a bitter breakup and a lucrative reunion, reports an academic at the University of Winchester.
  
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• Move aside, Sonic! Tiny backyard bug can do the fastest backflips on Earth - completing 368 rotations every SECOND

  29-08-2024 15:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Incredible footage shows the diminutive bug showing off its jumping prowess - and it would give the world's top acrobats a run for their money!
  
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• I tested Barbie's iconic pink flip phone - and the retro £99 device (complete with a built-in mirror, Snake, and missed call from Ken) could finally be what it takes to make me do a digital detox

  29-08-2024 13:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As it goes on sale today for £99, MailOnline's Shivali Best tested the Barbie flip phone out - and it could finally be what it takes to force her to take a much-needed digital detox.
  
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• From a 'dancing' stoat to lions mating in a storm: Fourteen breathtaking images from the 2024 Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

  29-08-2024 13:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It comes ahead of the winners being announced at a ceremony hosted by TV presenters and conservationists Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin on October 8.
  
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• Little-known toothbrushing mistake that could be turning your teeth yellow

  29-08-2024 13:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dentist Ferakh Hamid, from Aesthetique Dental Care in Leeds, said Brits were making two easily fixable mistakes when it came to the yellowing of teeth.
  
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• There's a new sexuality in town: 'Symbiosexual' people are attracted to the energy shared between couples, study claims

  29-08-2024 13:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists claim to have discovered that 'symbiosexuals' are attracted to the 'energy' between established couples rather than any individual.
  
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• Huge patch of the Atlantic Ocean is cooling at a record speed - and scientists have no idea why

  29-08-2024 12:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists are struggling to understand why a huge region of the Atlantic Ocean began to rapidly cool without any obvious cause.
  
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• Astronomers back call for review of bonkers rule that means satellite swarms fly without environment checks

  29-08-2024 09:28 via go.theregister.com
  
  Space boffins want pollution from the likes of Starlink regulated Astronomy researchers from several US universities have joined a campaign coordinated by US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG) to pause low Earth satellite launches and convince the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider exempting swarms of small satellites from environmental review requirements.…
  
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• Met Office reveals the full list of UK storm names for 2024/2025 - so, do YOU share a name with any?

  29-08-2024 08:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has been naming storms since 2015, with its annual list running from early September to late August the following year.
  
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• Boss arrested over deadly fire at S Korea battery plant

  29-08-2024 06:06 via bbc.com
  
  The arrest of Aricell's chief executive follows an investigation that found multiple safety failings.
  
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• Talk about kicking you when you're down! Ancient sea cow was attacked by a crocodile and THEN scavenged by a tiger shark 11.6 million years ago, fossil analysis reveals

  29-08-2024 06:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bite marks in the bone of a sea cow - an extinct marine mammal - reveal the circumstances of its incredibly gory demise in what is now Venezuela, scientists report in a new paper.
  
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• Watch out for Ashley but never fear Yvonne

  29-08-2024 04:52 via bbc.com
  
  With the next storm season starting on 1 September, a new list of names has been announced - including Ashley, Bert and Conall.
  
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• Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population

  29-08-2024 04:27 via bbc.com
  
  A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild.
  
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• AI chip giant Nvidia shares fall despite record sales

  29-08-2024 02:13 via bbc.com
  
  The California-based technology giant has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom.
  
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• 'Windiest part of the UK' could power nearly 500,000 homes

  29-08-2024 01:22 via bbc.com
  
  The islands are the windiest part of the UK, which means it will be rare for the turbines not to be spinning.
  
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• New Shetland windfarm could power nearly 500,000 homes

  29-08-2024 01:22 via bbc.com
  
  The islands are the windiest part of the UK, which means it will be rare for the turbines not to be spinning.
  
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• Manatee mum and calf charm wildlife photo judges

  29-08-2024 01:11 via bbc.com
  
  The photo is among several highly commended in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
  
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• Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow?

  29-08-2024 01:11 via bbc.com
  
  Chefs are increasingly using AI to dream up new food combinations, but the results are mixed.
  
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• Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe

  29-08-2024 00:32 via bbc.com
  
  He has been placed under formal investigation as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, French prosecutors say.
  
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