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• Poland’s 2nd astronaut brings pierogi to the ISS party

  05-02-2025 21:30 via go.theregister.com
  
  Here's hoping freeze-dried Polish dumplings are just as good as ones freshly fried in butter When Axiom Space's fourth mission to the International Space Station arrives in orbit this spring it'll include Poland's second-ever astronaut, who will bring an essential comfort from home: Pierogi.…
  
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• REVEALED: What Trump's Gaza takeover would look like as he vows to build 'the Riviera of the Middle East'

  05-02-2025 21:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trump said Tuesday that the US would take over Gaza. The announcement saw a sea of AI-generated images hit social media, showing what his plan could look like, and it includes a Trump Tower.
  
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• 19 states told to brace for dangerous ice storm that will cause power outages and 'treacherous conditions'

  05-02-2025 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officials have issued travel warnings and weather advisories in nearly 20 states as the Midwest and Northeast brace for a dangerous ice storm that will create treacherous driving conditions.
  
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• Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies

  05-02-2025 19:00 via bbc.com
  
  The tech billionaire had complained that some Reddit users were advocating violence against his staff.
  
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• Blue Origin spins up lunar gravity for New Shepard flight

  05-02-2025 18:33 via go.theregister.com
  
  Bezos' rocketeers tout capability as useful for NASA and other tech providers Blue Origin has sent its reusable New Shepard rocket on another suborbital lob, this time simulating lunar gravity for capsule payloads.…
  
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• Arctic sea ice is at its second lowest level on RECORD - missing an area 60 times the six of Wales, scientists warn

  05-02-2025 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ice extent in January was down 498,000 square miles compared to the 1981 to 2010 average. That means the Arctic is now missing an area of ice six times the size of Wales.
  
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• Mobile ban in schools not improving grades or behaviour, study suggests

  05-02-2025 18:23 via bbc.com
  
  It is the first study to look at school phone rules, alongside measures of pupil health and education.
  
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• Bill Gates On AI: ‘Humans Won’t Be Needed For Most Things”

  05-02-2025 17:27 via technocracy.news
  
  Arch-Technocrat Bill Gates is promoting his just-released autobiography, Source Code: My Beginnings, and of course, he has the chops to get on the Jimmy Fallon show. Fawning as always, Fallon was genuinely shocked to hear that humans will be needed “Not for most things.” Will AI write all jokes in the future comedians and then stand up a lifelike avatar comedian to deliver to the TV? This will probably haunt Fallon in the coming days. ⁃ Patrick Wood.  Editor.Bill Gates say
  
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• Terrifying robot dog can walk, climb, and even backflip on almost any terrain - but concerned viewers predict it will be 'hunting down every last human before long'

  05-02-2025 17:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The state-of-the-art robot dog is called Lynx, and is the brainchild of Chinese company, Deep Robotics.
  
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• Concern over Google ending ban on AI weapons

  05-02-2025 16:23 via bbc.com
  
  The tech giant previously ruled out applications that were "likely to cause harm".
  
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• Scientists reveal just how likely it is that someone will be KILLED by an out-of-control rocket this year

  05-02-2025 13:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of British Columbia have calculated the chance that someone will be killed by a falling rocket striking their plane this year.
  
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• Peer inside the Herculaneum scroll for the first time in 2,000 years: Scientists use AI to virtually unfurl a 'badly burnt' manuscript that was charred during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

  05-02-2025 13:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's been left unread for nearly 2,000 years. Now, scientists have used AI to virtually unfurl one of the Herculaneum scrolls - the ancient documents buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
  
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• Talk about striking gold! Bathroom fitter discovers 50 Roman coins in a field in Leicestershire - and they could be worth £1,500

  05-02-2025 11:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A hoard of 50 Roman coins discovered by an amateur metal detectorist buried in a farmer's field in a 'once in a lifetime find' is set to go up for auction.
  
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• School phone bans DON'T work, scientists say - as they find no link to higher grades, improved mental wellbeing, or better physical health

  05-02-2025 11:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For parents worried about their teens' smartphone use, banning phones in schools may seem like an obvious solution. But a study suggests that school phone bans don't produce any positive effects.
  
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• Boeing, Boeing, burned: Over half a billion dollars by Starliner in 2024

  05-02-2025 11:15 via go.theregister.com
  
  More Catastrophic Capsule than Calamity Capsule for Boeing's beancounters Boeing's CST-100 Starliner project has added a reach-forward loss of $523 million for the aviation giant, taking total losses for the program beyond the $2 billion mark.…
  
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• First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years

  05-02-2025 06:41 via bbc.com
  
  The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.
  
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• Lords inquiry finds grey belt idea largely redundant

  05-02-2025 03:37 via bbc.com
  
  The Built Environment Committee says the concept has been "eclipsed" by other planning rule changes.
  
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• Badger admiring Banksy-style image wins hearts in wildlife photo competition

  05-02-2025 02:33 via bbc.com
  
  Ian Wood put up a Banksy-style design in the hope of an 'art-imitates-life' photo op
  
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• Revealed: The time of day when people feel the best, according to experts

  05-02-2025 02:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers looked at variations in mental health such as depressive and anxiety symptoms, happiness, life satisfaction, the sense of life being worthwhile, and loneliness.
  
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• Playing classical music to babies inside the womb stimulates their development, study reveals

  05-02-2025 01:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Music has long been a way for expectant parents to connect with their unborn children.
  
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• Scientists Just Created Made-From-Scratch Synthetic Life

  05-02-2025 01:17 via technocracy.news
  
  First yeast, then ?? Genetic scientists are ecstatic that they have outdone God, a common Transhuman fantasy. They think that they will go on to create food crops for human and animal consumption that could ” survive the rigors of a changing climate or widespread disease.” Oh, thrill. What could go wrong with this? ⁃ Patrick Wood,  Editor.After more than a decade of work, researchers have reached a major milestone in their efforts to re-engineer life in the lab, putting to
  
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• NSA shares 5 steps iPhone users must take to protect phones from hackers

  05-02-2025 01:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The NSA has five tips iPhone users must follow to avoid being hacked. The NSA's purpose is to collect, analyze, and report intelligence. It's worth listening the agency'sadvice.
  
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