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• Robot taught to navigate with simulated brain cells

  22-10-2015 12:23
  
  A robot has been taught to navigate using simulated neural cells.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Cyclone Josephine forms near US East Coast as nine states are warned of storm's impact

  21-10-2026 23:47 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Hurricane trackers announced that Cyclone Josephine has formed off the US East Coast. Forecasts show nine states could see storm impacts for days.
  
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• Pieces of Halley's Comet behind chilling doomsday panic to blaze across America's skies in hours

  21-10-2026 22:04 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Pieces of Halley's Comet are set to blaze across the skies tonight, but the famous comet has a dark history of fueling chilling doomsday fears.
  
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• Websites go dark worldwide after critical flaws are exposed, leaving up to 70% of sites open to attack

  21-10-2026 21:41 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  An urgent warning has been issued to millions after a software used by more than half of the world's websites was found to have critical flaws that could let hackers take over servers.
  
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• Tornado alerts issued as millions brace for days of severe storms in nine US states: 'Take cover now!'

  21-10-2026 20:59 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Extreme storms are sweeping across severe states, bringing the threat of flooding and deadly tornadoes to millions.
  
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• Can you recognise celebrities by their EARS? Take the test - as research reveals forensic experts only need one facial feature to identify individuals

  21-10-2026 20:00 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  When it comes to memorable facial features, the eyes or mouth might be the first to spring to mind. But according to a new study, it's actually your ears that could be the key to identifying you.
  
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• Cancer warning after chemical explosion unleashes dangerous plume across Ohio city: 'It's really toxic'

  21-10-2026 18:16 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A hazardous chemical explosion in Ohio sparked evacuation orders. Officials say the 'release is ongoing' and have told locals to shelter in place within three miles of the site.
  
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• Aussies confused after enormous swarm of moths shows up as rain on radar

  21-10-2026 18:12 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  An interrupted moth migration pattern has caused trouble for meteorologists over the last month.
  
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• Britain's top dog and cat names, revealed - so, does your pet make the cut?

  21-10-2026 17:17 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Forget classic names like Rover or Felix - when it comes to their furry friends, Brits are getting a lot more creative.
  
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• Is the iPhone Duo a gimmick or is time to join the foldable revolution? SHIVALI BEST tests Apple's £2,000 device to find out if two screens are really better than one

  21-10-2026 14:00 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The device folds open like a book, transforming from a regular-sized smartphone into a mini tablet. But is it just a £2,000 gimmick, or is it finally time to embrace the dual-screen life?
  
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• Is the iPhone Duo a gimmick or is time to join the foldable revolution? SHIVALI BEST tests Apple's £2,000 device to find out if two screens are really better than one

  21-10-2026 14:00 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The device folds open like a book, transforming from a regular-sized smartphone into a mini tablet. But is it just a £2,000 gimmick, or is it finally time to embrace the dual-screen life?
  
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• The household appliances that could spark a deadly fire: As coroner calls for tumble dryer sales ban, experts reveal the biggest risks in your home

  21-10-2026 13:29 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  From your cosy electric blanket to the innocent-looking vacuum cleaner, common household appliances could spark deadly fires.
  
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• Mysterious 'humanoid predator' lurking near US border could be from another dimension, UFO investigator claims

  21-10-2026 11:49 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Shocking images have captured what one UFO investigator has called proof of a non-human predator loose along the US-Mexico border.
  
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• Is this why the world's most mysterious text is yet to be cracked? 600-year-old Voynich manuscript may have been bound out of order, experts claim

  21-10-2026 11:28 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Scientists claim that the real reason no one has ever managed to decipher the elusive text is that its pages have been bound out of order.
  
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• Forget 1.5°C: The world is now on track for 2.8°C of global warming by 2100, UN warns - and the impacts are going to be 'disastrous'

  21-10-2026 10:59 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  In a new report, titled 'Emissions Gap Report 2026: The Point of Return', the UN warns that under current government policies, warming will reach 2.8°C by the end of the century.
  
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• Forget 1.5°C: The world is now on track for 2.8°C of global warming by 2100, UN warns - and the impacts are going to be 'disastrous'

  21-10-2026 10:59 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  In a new report, titled 'Emissions Gap Report 2026: The Point of Return', the UN warns that under current government policies, warming will reach 2.8°C by the end of the century.
  
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• Mystery of the skeleton discovered at Westminster Abbey is SOLVED: Remains found in Roman sarcophagus in 1869 belong to a high-ranking medieval monk, experts say

  21-10-2026 09:18 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The identity of a mysterious skeleton discovered at Westminster Abbey more than 150 years ago may have been solved.
  
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• The 'mirror life' detector that could save humanity from destruction: Scientists develop a light-based method for spotting deadly synthetic organisms

  21-10-2026 01:02 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Scientists have developed a 'mirror life' detector that could save humanity from destruction.
  
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• Eerie 'UFO cloud' over Washington DC sparks claim of cloaked alien craft hiding in the sky

  20-10-2026 22:59 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  An eerie sighting over Washington DC has sparked claims that alien craft are hiding in America's skies.
  
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• I'm a Christian leader who attended a secret meeting with Anthropic. The crisis of faith will be so earth-shattering that we prayed… here's my warning to anyone using AI

  20-10-2026 22:28 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Behind closed doors at Anthropic, religious thinkers prayed as they confronted the moral dangers of machines growing ever more powerful.
  
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• I'm a Christian leader who attended a secret meeting with Anthropic. The crisis of faith will be so earth-shattering that we prayed… here's my warning to anyone using AI

  20-10-2026 22:28 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Behind closed doors at Anthropic, religious thinkers prayed as they confronted the moral dangers of machines growing ever more powerful.
  
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• America's most popular baby names for 2026 revealed

  20-10-2026 22:14 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  America's most popular baby names for 2026 have been revealed, with familiar favorites holding their ground as others tumble out of the rankings.
  
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• Super El Niño has already increased sea levels by 15 INCHES in some regions - leaving entire communities at risk of being plunged underwater

  20-10-2026 19:35 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Entire communities could be left underwater as a monster 'Super El Niño' pushes parts of the Pacific Ocean to a staggering 15 inches (40cm) above normal levels, scientists have warned.
  
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• Chaos as massive Google outage crashes banking apps, with NHS and court service also affected

  20-10-2026 18:29 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A huge outage has hit hundreds of websites and apps due to an issue with the Google Cloud service.
  
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• Thanksgiving travel map reveals trouble spots where snow and rain could disrupt holiday journeys across parts of US

  20-10-2026 17:36 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Rain and snow in half of the US could make for difficult travel for millions driving or flying during the Thanksgiving holiday week.
  
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• 'True place' where Jesus was baptized discovered at site matching biblical account, archaeologist claims

  20-10-2026 16:52 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  An archaeologist claims to have identified the 'true site' of Jesus' baptism, citing ruins and ancient texts that he believes point to where the biblical event may have taken place.
  
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• Two enormous icebergs have broken away from Antarctica and are now on a collision course with a remote British island, experts warn

  20-10-2026 16:43 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Two enormous icebergs have broken away from Antarctica and are now on a collision course with a remote British island, experts have warned.
  
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• UK finance watchdog wants firms to report AI failures and close calls

  20-10-2026 11:57 via Www.theregister.com - Articles
  
  The UK's financial regulator says firms' incident reporting must cover significant AI failures and near-misses as increasingly autonomous systems raise new risks. Speaking at Bloomberg's UK Policy Series on Monday, Financial Conduct Authority chief data, information and intelligence officer Jessica Rusu said the regulator wants Britain to lead safe AI adoption in financial services. Greater autonomy, however, requires clear accountability. "Poorly governed AI can create consumer harm, cyber vuln
  
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• Who really made China's Terracotta Army? Fingerprints reveal new clues on the builders of the life-size terracotta figures

  20-10-2026 11:38 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The Terracotta Army is one of the most stunning testaments to the power of the ancient Chinese emperors. Now, scientists have revealed clues about who made this gargantuan funeral monument.
  
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• Google Cloud's London zones takes a nap, multiple services disrupted

  20-10-2026 11:34 via Www.theregister.com - Articles
  
  Google Cloud customers in Western Europe are waking up to severe disruption affecting multiple services and, as yet, there is no estimated time of recovery.The europe-west-2-b is one of three local availability zones in the London region, intended to help protect against hardware or regional failures. The downtime began at 0608 UTC, meaning customers need more than a coffee to feel OK about today.According to Google Cloud’s status page: “Multiple Google Cloud services are experiencin
  
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