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• BBC travels out to 'blistered and burnt' oil tanker in North Sea

  12-03-2025 22:32 via bbc.com
  
  While at least two million litres of jet fuel are in the water, there is some positive news.
  
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• FDA upgrades risk of recalled tuna that could PARALYZE you

  12-03-2025 22:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FDA has issued an update for a massive recall of canned tuna that potentially contains bacteria known to cause paralysis.
  
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• Trump axes program designed to save America from natural disasters

  12-03-2025 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Trump Administration has shut down a training program which prepares meteorologists for natural disasters, which some say could have devastating consequences.
  
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• Police: The text message you must delete and report to us immediately

  12-03-2025 21:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Law enforcement officers have warned iPhone users of a new tactic scammers are using to try and steal personal information. People have reported nefarious text messages about a fake 'investigation.'
  
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• NASA gives pitiful excuse for why it left astronauts stranded in space for more than 9 months

  12-03-2025 19:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA has kept a tight lid on why it did not bring Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore home early. During a press conference, the agency finally provided a reason.
  
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• Apple tells 1.4b iPhone users to update devices NOW... or risk being attacked

  12-03-2025 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple has released a major security update the company is urging their iPhone and iPad users to install as soon as possible.
  
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• Saudi Investment Fund pays $3.5bn to capture Pokémon Go

  12-03-2025 18:14 via bbc.com
  
  It is amongst the highest-grossing mobile games in the world, with 30 million monthly players.
  
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• Understanding The “Dark MAGA Gov-Corp Technate”

  12-03-2025 17:58 via technocracy.news
  Elon Musk declared himself a “dark MAGA” at a 2024 Trump rally (he continues to wear a dark MAGA hat), a declaration that signifies more than just political allegiance. It encapsulates a fusion of technocratic governance and the Dark Enlightenment, a reactionary philosophy advocating corporate-led authoritarianism. Musk and Trump are advancing a “Technate”—a continental-scale technocratic system—through initiatives like the Department of Government Efficiency
  
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• The beginning of the end for the Apple Watch? Global sales slump by 19% - as bored users dub their devices 'glorified notification screens'

  12-03-2025 17:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It has been almost 10 years since Apple unveiled its first smartwatch to the world. But new figures suggest that many users have fallen out of love with their devices.
  
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• Revealed: The cities that have been hit with 'climate whiplash' - as scientists describe the bizarre pattern as 'global WEIRDING'

  12-03-2025 17:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Many of the world's largest cities are experiencing 'climate whiplash', a new report has revealed.
  
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• China creates a powerful spy satellite that can see faces from more than 60 MILES away

  12-03-2025 16:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  China's new spy camera could distinguish details as fine as a human face when positioned in low-Earth orbit, reports local media.
  
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• Mysterious radio signals are discovered coming from 'unprecedented' part of space

  12-03-2025 16:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have traced a mysterious radio signal back to an 'unprecedented' region of space for the very first time.
  
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• California rocked by TWO earthquakes in less than 3 hours

  12-03-2025 15:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  California has experienced two earthquakes since 7:45am ET. The first hit near San Francisco and the second was detected several miles to the north. The state has seen increased activity.
  
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• Sorry Flat Earthers! NASA scientist gives brutal response that instantly proves our planet is ROUND

  12-03-2025 15:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's one of the biggest conspiracy theories of all time. But if you believe the world is flat, a NASA scientist may finally change your mind with a brutal putdown.
  
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• Secret hearing on Friday in Apple and UK government data row

  12-03-2025 15:48 via bbc.com
  
  The BBC understands the dispute over accessing encrypted data is set to be heard at the High Court.
  
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• Green scheme closure a 'shattering blow' to farms, says union

  12-03-2025 14:27 via bbc.com
  
  The government says it cannot accept any new applications for its key green farming funding scheme.
  
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• Vodafone is DOWN: Network crashes leaving thousands of Britons unable to use the internet

  12-03-2025 13:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It appears that Vodafone is experiencing an outage this morning, leaving thousands unable to access the internet on their smartphones.
  
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• Rocket Lab says NASA lacks leadership on Mars Sample Return

  12-03-2025 12:45 via go.theregister.com
  
  Agency willing to take huge risks with human exploration, but not willing to do it for some dirt? Rocket Lab has been on a roll lately, with multiple Electron launches, plans for an ocean platform for its Neutron rocket, and a second mission for in-space manufacturing business Varda under its belt. However, NASA has apparently rejected the company's Mars Sample Return mission proposal. Why?…
  
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• Microsoft quantum breakthrough claims labelled 'unreliable' and 'essentially fraudulent'

  12-03-2025 08:34 via go.theregister.com
  
  Redmond insists it's got this right and has even more impressive results to share soon Microsoft's claim of having made quantum computing breakthroughs has attracted strong criticism from scientists, but the software giant says it’s work is sound – and it will soon reveal data that proves it.…
  
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• Microsoft quantum breakthrough claims labeled 'unreliable' and 'essentially fraudulent'

  12-03-2025 08:34 via go.theregister.com
  
  Redmond insists it's got this right and has even more impressive results to share soon Updated  Microsoft's claim of a quantum computing breakthrough has attracted strong criticism from scientists, though the software giant says its work is sound – and it will soon reveal data that proves it.…
  
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• Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit

  12-03-2025 07:02 via bbc.com
  
  The infrastructure required to host COP30 in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.
  
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• Man with artificial heart survives over 100 days outside hospital

  12-03-2025 06:58 via go.theregister.com
  
  Skip the schnitzel with gravy and chips for lunch - this is an experimental device for transplant candidates Australian company BiVACOR has revealed a patient implanted with its artificial heart survived for 100 days – and is still with us after receiving a donated organ.…
  
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