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• Microsoft study says working from home stifles creativity and teamwork

  09-09-2021 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Working from home makes employees 'more siloed in how they communicate' and forces them to engage in fewer real-time conversations, say a team at the Redmond, Washington-based firm.
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• Is Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier about to COLLAPSE? Shocking study predicts Thwaites could shed 200 gigatonnes of ice per year by 2067 - with devastating consequences

  16-03-2026 11:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier could 'snowball' towards collapse, as a study shows the ice is melting faster than expected.
  
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• Sky broadband customers have DAYS left to avoid £36 bill hike - can you save money by switching?

  16-03-2026 11:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sky broadband customers are days away from being hit by a £3 a month price rise from April, but there are plenty of other options available.
  
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• Japan resident reveals how to beat the cherry blossom crowds

  16-03-2026 09:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Takao Nishina, GetYourGuide's Head of Japan, has shared his top tips to help Japan visitors beat the crowds and enjoy the natural spectacle, which takes place over two weeks each spring.
  
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• Some babies have more than three hours of screen time per day, experts warn - with 72% of 9-month-olds being plonked in front of a TV or phone

  16-03-2026 01:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some infants are being plonked in front of a screen for more than three hours per day, a damning study has warned.
  
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• Inside the new salmon sperm skincare that reduces wrinkles by 135% in just weeks

  15-03-2026 19:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new skincare product using salmon sperm is designed to boost skin health by delivering DNA fragments and nutrients that support the skin's natural repair process.
  
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• Immature men are to blame for Britain's 'missing babies', report warns - because they delay responsibilities until later in life

  15-03-2026 14:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Britain's 'missing babies' can be blamed on immature men who are delaying responsibilities until later in life, according to a report.
  
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• Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered

  15-03-2026 11:41 via bbc.com
  The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.
  
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• Scampi and chips could soon be off the menu! Woke scientists call for Brits to ditch the seaside staple - amid fears it carries a 'hidden climate cost'

  15-03-2026 11:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Woke scientists are calling for Brits to take scampi and chips off the menu, amid fears that the seaside staple carries a 'hidden climate cost'.
  
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• Scientists reveal exactly where you're going WRONG on your dating profile - and the simple changes you can make to bag a date

  15-03-2026 11:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Are you struggling to find love online? Scientists have revealed where you're probably going wrong.
  
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• Police-style powers handed to Environment Agency in bid to crack down on waste criminals 'blighting our countryside'

  15-03-2026 11:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Waste criminals are facing a tough crackdown as the government announces new 'zero-tolerance' plans to deal with gangs who illegally dump rubbish.
  
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• Mystery of the Kentucky 'meat shower' explained after 150 years

  15-03-2026 08:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pieces of raw meat suddenly began falling from the sky over rural Kentucky, baffling witnesses who watched the bizarre shower unfold beneath a clear blue sky.
  
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• Funding for green community initiatives

  15-03-2026 08:32 via bbc.com
  Staffordshire Moorlands District Council says projects can receive up to £5.000.
  
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• The astronaut who took one giant leap for Manx-kind

  15-03-2026 08:30 via bbc.com
  Retired astronaut Nicole Stott says being in space "does make you look at Earth differently".
  
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• Major hedgerow restoration project begins on farm

  15-03-2026 07:19 via bbc.com
  The restored hedgerows will boost wildlife and help farm productivity, says the National Trust.
  
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• Why that woman in bright lipstick is probably a big fan of a spicy vindaloo

  15-03-2026 03:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eating spicy food makes people more eager to buy colourful goods, according to research.
  
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• Red hot! Why that woman in bright lipstick is probably a big fan of a spicy vindaloo

  15-03-2026 02:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eating spicy food makes people more eager to buy colourful goods, according to research.
  
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• MacBook Neo review: £599 price-tag, 16-hour battery life, and A18 Pro chip make Apple's budget laptop the perfect option for cash-strapped students (who can even get £100 off!)

  15-03-2026 01:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Daily Mail's Science & Technology Editor, Shivali Best, put the MacBook Neo through its paces - here's why it's the perfect option for cash-strapped students.
  
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• Iran's deadly drone arsenal is a 'wake-up call for America': Expert warns US defenses may be unprepared for swarm attacks

  15-03-2026 01:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A leaked FBI alert about a possible Iranian drone plot targeting California is being described by experts as a wake-up call that the US may be unprepared for a future attack.
  
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• Would YOU pay £9,000 to enter an 'altered state of mind'? I sat on a futuristic chair that dissociates your brain from your body - here's why it's worth every penny

  14-03-2026 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The inventors of the Aiora chair claim that this simple-looking recliner can put you in an altered state of consciousness in minutes. But is it worth the price?
  
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• You're using your air fryer WRONG! Experts reveal why you should never leave the appliance on your worktop

  14-03-2026 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's the must-have appliance that has revolutionised the way we cook. But it's likely you're using your air fryer wrong, according to experts.
  
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• Rare elephant shrews are born in the UK for the first time - but are so tiny they weren't spotted by zookeepers

  14-03-2026 16:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Weighing just 30g at birth, roughly the same as a standard AA battery, they were so minuscule that staff at Hertfordshire Zoo didn't notice their birth.
  
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• Former dairy farm could become peat research centre

  14-03-2026 10:28 via bbc.com
  Honeygar Farm is one of the few areas in the UK that still holds deep lowland peatland.
  
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• Inside the datacenter where the day starts with topping up cerebrospinal fluid

  14-03-2026 10:11 via go.theregister.com
  Biological computing is messy and gassy – It’s now cloudy, too At the start of the working day at Cortical Labs’ datacenter in Melbourne, Australia, technicians top up the resident computers with a liquid modelled on the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the human brain.…
  
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• How reintroducing beavers is changing our landscape

  14-03-2026 08:23 via bbc.com
  Four pairs of beavers were released into the Par and Fowey river catchment in February.
  
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