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• Facebook, Google expect jabs for office return

  30-07-2021 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech companies will require vaccination for returning in-office employees as Covid-19 cases rise in US
  
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• Loud boom rattles homes across multiple states as meteor crashes into Earth

  17-03-2026 16:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Residents across two US states were startled Tuesday morning as a loud boom echoed across the region.
  
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• Climate change is fuelling deadly disease outbreaks: Shocking study reveals how dengue fever cases surge by more than 10-fold following extreme weather

  17-03-2026 16:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of researchers traced the connection between a massive surge of dengue fever in Peru in 2023 and a cyclone which hit the region that year.
  
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• Despite War In Iran, Board Of Peace Moves On In Gaza

  17-03-2026 15:51 via technocracy.news
  The ISF force charged with overseeing security in Gaza seems like strange bedfellows: Morocco, Indonesia, Kosovo, Albania, and Kazakhstan. Four are solidly Muslim, while Kazakhstan is on the fence with a 50% Muslim population. This means that Trump is deepening his relationship with other Islamic nations around the world. If Gaza is an Islamic project, then it will be run by asset-based Islamic (Sharia) finance. Why is Trump so pro-Islamic?  
  JPMorgan Chase is likely the bank reference
  
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• Millions told to 'stay inside' for 82 hours as life-threatening temperatures spark urgent advisory

  17-03-2026 15:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An urgent warning to stay indoors has been sent to millions of Americans living in the Southwest, where a historic March heatwave will roast several states for days.
  
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• Beats and Nike join forces on the ULTIMATE fitness earphones: Limited-edition device has built-in heart rate monitoring, 45 hours of battery, and active noise cancellation

  17-03-2026 15:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They're two of the biggest brands in the world, and now Beats and Nike have joined forces on the ultimate fitness earphones.
  
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• Brace yourself for a SUPER El Niño: Unusual climate pattern could push global temperatures to record highs, experts warn

  17-03-2026 14:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A supercharged El Niño could arrive this summer, experts predict - pushing global temperatures to record highs.
  
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• 'AirPods Max being this expensive is ridic': Fans BLAST the new $549 headphones - as one jokes 'Apple really testing our loyalty here'

  17-03-2026 11:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tech enthusiasts on social media have blasted Apple over the hefty price tag, with one writing: 'AirPods Max being this expensive is ridic'.
  
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• Welcome to Planet HELL: Scientists discover a new class of molten world where temperatures soar as high as 1,500°C

  17-03-2026 10:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new type of planet has been discovered beyond our Solar System - a burning liquid ball of lava where temperatures reach 1,500°C.
  
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• Stubble & Co Motion Backpack review: This bag is ideal for runners - it's one of the most comfortable I've ever tested

  17-03-2026 09:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Motion Backpack features secure chest and waist straps, as well as a padded laptop sleeve which doubles as a hydration resevoir pocket.
  
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• In the name of science: Boffins build fart-tracking undies

  17-03-2026 08:28 via go.theregister.com
  A wearable sensor designed to monitor intestinal gas suggests the average person may let rip around 32 times a day For decades, Reg readers have demanded to know exactly how often humans let rip – and at last science may have produced an answer.…
  
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• Everything needed to make DNA and RNA found in asteroid sample

  17-03-2026 07:29 via go.theregister.com
  Results from Ryugu suggest the building blocks of life are plentiful Scientists have found that all five of the substances that make up DNA and RNA in samples from Ryugu, the asteroid Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency visited in 2020.…
  
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• Ex-Air Force officer claims UFOs shut down 20 US nuclear missiles in just eight days

  17-03-2026 02:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A former Air Force nuclear missile officer has revealed how an alleged UFO was able to shut down the nation's weapons of mass destruction without firing a shot.
  
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• Terrifying study predicts exactly how many people will DIE by 2050 if we don't take urgent action to curb climate change

  17-03-2026 00:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Catholic University of Argentina set out to understand how rising temperatures will affect physical activity - and as a result, premature deaths.
  
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• Urgent 1,000-mile tornado watch across East Coast as violent storms threaten millions TONIGHT

  16-03-2026 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tornado watches have been issued for more than 35 million Americans along the East Coast. Residentsare being urged to monitor alerts and have ways to receive warnings.
  
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• Urgent warning to all 1.8b Gmail users over new scam using security checks to steal accounts: Do NOT click

  16-03-2026 18:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a new scam targeting Gmail users that disguises itself as a Google account security tool designed to protect email accounts.
  
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• Historic heat dome to roast 14 US states with triple-digit temperatures months ahead of schedule

  16-03-2026 18:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A dangerous and record-shattering heat dome is set to rewrite history in the Southwest, bringing temperatures that should not be seen for another three months.
  
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• Billionaire Peter Thiel holds secret 'Antichrist' meetings on the Vatican's doorstep

  16-03-2026 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Billionaire Peter Thiel is hosting meetings in Rome to outline his personal philosophy about the potential emergence of an Antichrist and the threat of Armageddon.
  
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• Why Trump’s Takeover In Gaza Preceded The War In Iran

  16-03-2026 16:31 via technocracy.news
  On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and initiating what military analysts are already calling the most consequential American combat operation since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Within hours, missiles were falling on Gulf infrastructure. Oil crossed $100 a barrel. Dubai International Airport went dark. The Strait of Hormuz was threatened.
  Most Americans watched this unfold as breaking news — a sudden eru
  
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• Humanity receives mysterious 'mega-laser' signal from unknown source in deep space

  16-03-2026 15:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Humanity has intercepted a mysterious signal described as a 'mega-laser' beam coming from deep space. Astronomers have called the signal 'truly extraordinary.'
  
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• Digital fruit fly brain model walks and cleans its feelers

  16-03-2026 15:35 via go.theregister.com
  Early demo hints at a future sci-fi writers warned us about San Francisco startup Eon Systems claims that it has created the first digital simulation of a fruit fly brain that can control a virtual body and produce recognizable behaviors.…
  
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• Boffins hook fly brain map to virtual body, which starts looking for sugar

  16-03-2026 15:35 via go.theregister.com
  Early demo hints at a future sci-fi writers warned us about San Francisco startup Eon Systems claims that it has created the first digital simulation of a fruit fly brain that can control a virtual body and produce recognizable behaviors.…
  
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• Time for change? Scientists create a clock so precise it could REDEFINE the second

  16-03-2026 14:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The strontium optical lattice clock is one of the most accurate timepieces ever made, capable of measuring seconds to 19 decimal places.
  
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• Monster 'Triple-Threat' megastorm threatens 200 million across the US with travel chaos and power outages

  16-03-2026 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Forecasters have labeled the system a ' triple-threat March megastorm,' as a mix of powerful winds, heavy snow, rain and plunging temperatures spreads across the US.
  
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• First robot ARREST revealed: Watch the moment a humanoid is detained by police after terrifying an elderly woman in China

  16-03-2026 13:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A video shows the moment a humanoid robot is arrested by police after terrifying an elderly woman in China.
  
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• Firms urged to check if other users edited their data on Companies House

  16-03-2026 13:19 via bbc.com
  The glitch meant logged-in users could view and edit other companies' details without their consent.
  
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• AO Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds review: Large appliance brand AO rivals tech giants Apple and Sony with first earbuds - but how do they fare against the best?

  16-03-2026 12:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  I was excited to try out my first pair of noise cancelling headphones that promised to provide a buffer against everyday sounds
  
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• The Mediterranean is overdue a TSUNAMI: Scientists warn there's a 100% chance an enormous wave will hit the French Riviera in the next 30 years - as they call for urgent evacuation drills

  16-03-2026 12:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The French Riviera is famed for its sunny, year-round climate, azure waters and luxury resorts - but it'll be hit by a tsunami in the next 30 years, scientists predict.
  
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• Elusive nightjar birds making remarkable comeback, conservationists say

  16-03-2026 12:13 via bbc.com
  An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.
  
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• UK splashes £45M on AI supercomputer to help crack fusion power

  16-03-2026 12:05 via go.theregister.com
  'Sunrise' beast will run AI-heavy simulations of plasma behavior and reactor physics The UK government is splashing out £45 million (c $60 million) on a new AI-driven supercomputer designed to help scientists model the chaotic physics of nuclear fusion, with the system expected to come online this summer at the UK Atomic Energy Authority's (UKAEA) Culham campus.…
  
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