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• Scientists launch campaign make Pluto and moon planets

  21-03-2017 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a paper presented at an international planetary science conference in Texas, the scientists said shape and surface features, should determine what constitutes a planet.
  
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• Cell phone ban takes effect for millions of Americans under new 'distraction' law

  12-01-2026 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new 'distraction' law has gone into effect, banning more than one million American students from using cellphones during certain times.
  
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• Trumps Cuts Funding For Climate Change And 30 Other UN Agencies

  12-01-2026 17:20 via technocracy.news
  Thirty-one UN Agencies got the funding axe, along with thirty-five other international do-gooder organizations, and they will be grieving the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars. The egregious Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is also being cut. This is a real blow to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The UN has been a cesspool of anti-American rhetoric for decades, and many conservative organizations have called for a total pullout, including this writer. 
  
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• Humanity receives mysterious 10-second signal from unknown source in deep space

  12-01-2026 16:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have detected a strange signal in space that may have come from the beginning of time.
  
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• The 'universal language' that could let us speak to aliens: Researchers reveal the best way to communicate with extraterrestrial life

  12-01-2026 16:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A group of Australian scientists have revealed how we may be able to learn to speak with aliens, and the answer is found right here on Earth.
  
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• ISS stint ends early as NASA aborts Crew-11 over crew illness

  12-01-2026 15:26 via go.theregister.com
  Sick astronaut back on Earth by Thursday, nature of ailment remains undisclosed NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has handed command of the ISS to Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov as Fincke and the rest of Crew-11 are scheduled to head back to Earth on Wednesday.…
  
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• I was waking up choking and terrified of dying in my sleep. When I took a blood test I was horrified by the results... and now I'm suing Apple

  12-01-2026 15:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A woman has filed a lawsuit against Apple. claiming the tech giant nearly caused her death in 2020.
  
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• Goodbye fresh country air: Britain's woodlands are ridden with airborne microplastics, experts warn - as they find nearly DOUBLE the amount compared to city centres

  12-01-2026 15:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Britain's woodlands are under threat from air-polluting microplastics, experts have warned.
  
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• Would YOU trust AI to cut your hair? New smart clippers feature a 'cutting coach' and 'auto fade' technology

  12-01-2026 14:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Botched haircuts and dodgy fades might become a thing of the past, as a startup unveils its artificial intelligence (AI) powered clippers.
  
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• Distillery announces controversial plans to store whisky in ALUMINIUM bottles as it's better for the environment than traditional glass

  12-01-2026 13:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stirling Distillery, one of the country's smallest whisky makers, says that the metal bottles are better for the environment than traditional glass.
  
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• Revealed: The old-school equivalents of Gen Alpha's bewildering '6-7' craze - so, do you recognise any of them?

  12-01-2026 12:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The '6-7' craze was one of the biggest global fads of 2025, leaving many adults bewildered and frustrated.
  
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• Human sewage laced with cancer-causing toxins discovered in America's food supply

  11-01-2026 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officials are sounding the alarm after finding America's food supply uses human sewage tainted with cancer-causing chemicals.
  
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• The health benefits of different sleeping positions - and the ones which can cause serious damage

  11-01-2026 15:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to Dr Deborah Lee of Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, sleeping position plays a crucial role in spinal alignment, breathing and overall sleep quality.
  
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• British red deer could face the same fate as red squirrels, experts warn - as they are being outcompeted by a hardier, more aggressive invasive species

  11-01-2026 15:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British deer could face the same fate as the red squirrel, experts have warned - as a study reveals they are being outcompeted by a hardier, more aggressive species.
  
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• I'm a Risk board game champion... Here's how Trump's tactics are a winning strategy for global domination

  11-01-2026 13:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A top-ranked board game player has revealed the shocking parallels between President Trump's global strategy and a game focused on world conquest.
  
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• Zootopia 2 sparks sales of dangerous snakes as fans flock to import the rare exotic pets

  11-01-2026 09:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts have warned of a 'significant risk to the public' as Zootopia 2 sparks sales of dangerous snakes.
  
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• Children of Arkansas Gov Sarah Huckabee Sanders make jaw-dropping archaeological discovery during cave tour

  10-01-2026 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her family visited Israel in December for Christmas. While there, her children made an archeological discovery.
  
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• Astronauts to leave ISS in DAYS in NASA's historic medical evacuation

  10-01-2026 17:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Four astronauts on the International Space Station will return to Earth in less than a week due to a medical emergency in space.
  
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• Frightening tornado warning gives people just MINUTES to take cover as extreme weather grips the Midwest

  10-01-2026 17:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tornado threats, high winds and thunderstorm warnings will pummel the Eastern US this week as the country continues to recover from snow and cyclone damage.
  
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• Do you feel kama muta? Psychologists reveal a brand-new emotion - so, have you experienced it?

  10-01-2026 11:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If you've ever felt choked up at the end of a happy film, or found yourself tearing up at a wedding, scientists say you might have been feeling 'kama muta'.
  
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• X could face UK ban over deepfakes, minister says

  09-01-2026 22:41 via bbc.com
  It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
  
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• World braces for arms race with major nuclear pact set to end in weeks

  09-01-2026 22:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty is on the brink of expiration, raising fears that both nations could unleash warheads beyond all previous limits.
  
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• Final countdown to new arms race as major nuclear weapons treaty expires in weeks

  09-01-2026 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty is on the brink of expiration, raising fears that both nations could unleash warheads beyond all previous limits.
  
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• When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?

  09-01-2026 20:52 via bbc.com
  The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, preparing the way for a future landing.
  
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• Countdown to US-Russia nuclear treaty expiration stokes fears of a new global arms race

  09-01-2026 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty is on the brink of expiration, raising fears that both nations could unleash warheads beyond all previous limits.
  
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• Rapid-fire earthquakes rattle California city amid 72% risk of major quake

  09-01-2026 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The epicenter has been experiencing seismic activity for months, sparking fears among locals that a major earthquake could soon strike.
  
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• California rocked by rapid-fire earthquakes in area with 72% risk of a major quake

  09-01-2026 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The epicenter has been experiencing seismic activity for months, sparking fears among locals that a major earthquake could soon strike.
  
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• Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained

  09-01-2026 18:19 via bbc.com
  Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".
  
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• Farmland Shock: Georgia Grower Drops 3,000 Acres, Warns Of Unplanted Ground In 2026

  09-01-2026 18:07 via technocracy.news
  There is a catastrophic collapse of American agriculture coming in 2026-2027. Say adios to generational farmers. Wave to the fields growing weeds instead of nutritious crops. Banks are expecting record bankruptcies, remaining farmers are cutting back acreage to try to survive. Monopolies, government meddling, the United Nations, and globalization all play a part, but collectively, they are killing the goose that laid the golden egg in the first place – the American farmer. ⁃ Pat
  
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• Shocking study linking covid jabs and cancer 'censored' by mysterious cyberattack

  09-01-2026 18:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A medical review that found a link between Covid vaccines and the onset of cancer has been blocked from view by a major cyberattack.
  
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