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• Warning as threat levels for three US volcanoes are elevated due to possible eruptions

  14-02-2025 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists are keeping a close eye on three US volcanoes after their threat levels rose Thursday, suggesting eruptions may be imminent. One already blew this week, spewing lava, ash and gas
  
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• LG issues urgent recall for 500,000 ovens due to fire hazard that has caused injuries and killed pets

  14-02-2025 16:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At least 500,000 popular kitchen appliances have been recalled in the US due to a fire hazard (stock) that has caused extensive property damage, minor injuries and killed pets.
  
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• Stranded NASA astronauts say they 'need to come back' while making desperate plea from ISS

  14-02-2025 16:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA's Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore made one final please from the International Space Station as they admitted they need to come home.
  
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• The future of doping? Scientists warn cheating hack that makes athletes run faster for longer is completely undetectable

  14-02-2025 16:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new form of cheating which makes athletes faster for longer - and is undetectable - is being investigated by authorities for the first time.
  
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• International Space Station's out-of-this-world selfie booth turns 15

  14-02-2025 14:15 via go.theregister.com
  
  The Cupola continues to offer the best views in the universe It has been 15 years since the ultimate selfie booth, the Cupola, was attached to the International Space Station (ISS).…
  
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• Scientists are baffled after discovering a mysterious radioactive 'blip' deep under the Pacific Ocean

  14-02-2025 13:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have been left baffled after discovering something vast and radioactive lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean.
  
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• Chilling video shows 'city-killer' asteroid more powerful than 500 atomic bombs hitting Earth in 2032

  14-02-2025 13:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 'city-killer' asteroid now has a 2.3 percent chance of slamming into Earth in about eight years , and a terrifying video has revealed what could happen if it does.
  
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• Revealed: The common household products that create plumes of indoor air pollution that you 'shouldn't be breathing in'

  14-02-2025 13:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study has revealed that the air inside your home may be even more polluted than outside - with common household products to blame.
  
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• US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data

  14-02-2025 12:23 via bbc.com
  
  They say the US should re-evaluate its cyber-security partnership with the UK unless the "dangerous" request is withdrawn.
  
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• Scientists pinpoint exactly WHERE the 'city-destroying' asteroid could strike Earth in 2032

  14-02-2025 11:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A NASA scientist has revealed the exact location where the city-destroying asteroid 2024 YR4 is likely to hit Earth in 2032.
  
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• Scientists reveal what ancient Egyptian mummies smell like - including notes of cheese, vomit and urine

  14-02-2025 09:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Uunfortunately for the Egyptians, who believed a 'good' smell after death brought people closer to the gods, the mummies' aromas now have faint notes of cheese, vomit and urine.
  
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• The dirty secret behind your electric car exposed: How the BRAKES of EVs produce emissions that are even more toxic than diesel exhausts

  14-02-2025 08:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have found that electric cars might not be as green as they appear since their brakes produce emissions more toxic than diesel fumes.
  
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• When AI Says ‘Kill’: Humans Overtrust Machines In Life-Or-Death Decisions

  14-02-2025 06:16 via technocracy.news
  
  Relying on AI is collapsing reality for all to submit to it: “Humans appear to have a dangerous blind spot when it comes to trusting artificial intelligence” and “even in its simplest form, the AI maintained remarkable influence over human decision-making.”  This is beyond dangerous for any society.
  This is the inevitable outcome of using AI in business, military or the government. Humans get lazy when making decisions that require critical thinking and take the easy
  
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• TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

  14-02-2025 03:53 via bbc.com
  
  TikTok is again available on app stores in the US after President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the app.
  
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• More migrant workers claim UK farm exploitation

  14-02-2025 02:54 via bbc.com
  
  The UK government says it always takes "decisive action" where abusive practices are found on farms.
  
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• Hopes of uncovering the history of universe could be ruined by billionaire space tourists, expert warns

  14-02-2025 02:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Martin Elvis, an astrophysicist at Harvard University, said particular areas on the far side of the Moon provide a unique opportunity for astronomy.
  
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• Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots

  14-02-2025 01:08 via bbc.com
  
  Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke.
  
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• Video shows 'city-killer' asteroid more powerful than 500 atomic bombs hitting Earth in 2032

  14-02-2025 00:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 'city-killer' asteroid now has a 2.3 percent chance of slamming into Earth in about eight years , and a terrifying video has revealed what could happen if it does.
  
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