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• What is Geocaching?

  30-07-2016 05:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ahead of this weekend's Geolympix, why are there millions of little plastic containers hidden all around the world?
  
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• Scientists are baffled to discover 3,100 glaciers SURGING - as they warn it could be even more 'troublesome' than glacial retreat

  13-02-2026 12:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While many of the world's glaciers are in rapid retreat, scientists have been baffled to discover that some are behaving very differently.
  
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• From LED devices to at-home injectables, a nutritionist reveals the wellness trends she would always be wary of

  13-02-2026 12:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Karen Newby shares five'wellbeing' products that she finds particularly irksome…
  
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• Winter Olympians rejoice! Pre-exercise sex can actually BOOST performance for male athletes, study reveals

  13-02-2026 12:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Contrary to popular belief, scientists from the University of Valladolid have found that pre-exercise sex can actually boost performance.
  
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• Would YOU swim in the Thames? Bathers will be able to take a dip from May - but pollution levels could vary

  13-02-2026 12:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Open water swimming is becoming increasingly popular. There are 13 proposed designated bathing spots to open across England and one is on the Thames.
  
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• Seaweed: Experts explain why adding the iodine-rich slimy, salty, marine plant to your diet can do absolute wonders for your health

  13-02-2026 12:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Seaweed is slippery, slimy, hangs out on rocks and beaches all over the UK... and is packed full of protein, calcium, vitamins and thyroid-boosting iodine.
  
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• Britain's 'oldest Northerner' was a little girl! Reanalysis of 11,000-year-old remains confirms they belong to a three-year-old dubbed the 'Ossick Lass' - and not a man

  13-02-2026 11:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Initially, scientists suggested the ancient remains belonged to a man. However, experts have now managed to extract enough DNA from the bones to identify who they really belonged to.
  
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• Skyrora circles Orbex wreckage as UK rocket rival heads for administration

  13-02-2026 10:30 via go.theregister.com
  Scottish rival Skyrora already eyeing the assets, including Highland spaceport Skyrora is eyeing the wreckage of fellow British rocketeer Orbex following the latter's announcement that it will appoint administrators.…
  
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• Scientists are left baffled by a bizarre planetary system that appears to be INSIDE OUT

  13-02-2026 01:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A strange planetary system has left scientists baffled - as it appears to be 'inside out'.
  
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• MPs fear data centre boom could derail Miliband's net zero plans

  12-02-2026 21:34 via bbc.com
  A senior Labour MP says emission from data centres "have been highlighted as a key area of concern".
  
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• Watch the death of a STAR: Incredible animation reveals the moment a supergiant collapses into a black hole

  12-02-2026 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have captured the moment a supergiant star collapses into a black hole, revealing the star's death in an incredible animation.
  
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• Top safety researcher issues shock resignation from major tech firm, warning 'world is in peril'

  12-02-2026 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A top AI scientist with a high-profile position and reported six-figure salary has quit over concerns advanced computer systems are being misused by the people creating them.
  
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• The Epstein Effect: Say Goodbye To Globalization, Hello To Technocracy

  12-02-2026 17:54 via technocracy.news
  The Epstein files come at an opportune time a) to drive the nail into the coffin of globalization and b) destroy all confidence in government. The vacuum will be filled by Technocracy. Will arrest warrants be issued? Not likely. Will the scandals eventually be forgotten? Yes, but only after most people, whose anger runs hot, will throw up their hands at the political system altogether, for good. Simply put, the old “New World Order” is over, handing the reins over to the new New Worl
  
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• NASA pauses most Swift science ops to buy time for reboost mission

  12-02-2026 13:35 via go.theregister.com
  Anticipated summer launch is cutting it fine NASA has ended most science operations on its Swift observatory to keep the spacecraft in orbit a little longer.…
  
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• Have YOU got the 'green bubble ick'? iPhone users say they're immediately turned off when they realise a potential partner uses an Android

  12-02-2026 12:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  iPhone users claim they're immediately turned off when they realise a potential partner uses an Android, in a concept dubbed the 'green bubble ick'.
  
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• Tech giant responds after inadvertently encouraging children to visit Epstein Island

  12-02-2026 11:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The infamous private island of Jeffrey Epstein was allegedly a secret gaming stop in one of the most popular mobile apps used by children and young adults.
  
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• The $80 billion mission to save the Doomsday Glacier: Scientists reveal wacky plan to build a 50-mile WALL around Thwaites to stop it collapsing and raising global sea levels by 2ft

  12-02-2026 11:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have now proposed a wacky plan to prevent the so-called 'Doomsday Glacier' from crumbling.
  
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• You think this is bad? British winters will get even WETTER thanks to climate change, scientists warn

  12-02-2026 11:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the University of Newcastle say that for every 1°C of global warming, winter rainfall will increase by seven per cent.
  
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• Prehistoric discovery in Oregon cave older than Egypt's Great Pyramid rewrites human history

  12-02-2026 10:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Artifacts from a cave in the US may rewrite the history of the continent, showing ancient humans had surprising skills thousands of years before the Egyptians.
  
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• Supersized dump fire risk report kept from public

  12-02-2026 08:13 via bbc.com
  Oxfordshire fire and rescue service says releasing its waste site report could put safety at risk.
  
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• The Rapid Advancement Of AI Since The Inauguration Of Trump On January 23, 2025

  11-02-2026 23:31 via technocracy.news
  I grew up in the era of supercars: Olds 442, Chevy 454, Dodge Charger R/T, Shelby Cobras, and Mustangs. They usually had floor-mounted, manual transmissions. The most beautiful sound in the world occurs when acceleration in 2nd gear, driving the tachometer past 6,000 RPM, the engine screaming, and then you shift into 3rd gear. You knew in that moment that real acceleration would kick in, and the change of pitch to a low growl would give your heart a start, even as a puff of smoke came off the re
  
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• The Rapid Advancement Of AI Since The Inauguration Of Trump

  11-02-2026 23:31 via technocracy.news
  I grew up in the era of supercars: Olds 442, Chevy 454, Dodge Charger R/T, Shelby Cobras, and Mustangs. They usually had floor-mounted, manual transmissions. The most beautiful sound in the world occurs when acceleration in 2nd gear, driving the tachometer past 6,000 RPM, the engine screaming, and then you shift into 3rd gear. You knew in that moment that real acceleration would kick in, and the change of pitch to a low growl would give your heart a start, even as a puff of smoke came off the re
  
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• With Ring, American Consumers Built A Surveillance Dragnet

  11-02-2026 19:45 via technocracy.news
  The head of Ring, Jamie Siminoff, thought it would be good to appear in this dystopian Super Bowl ad. He is clueless that the Internet is condemning him: finding your lost doggie is one step removed from finding anything and anybody. Watch this video to see how the Ring dragnet turns on the “searchlights”: Are Amber and Silver alerts next? It is estimated that tens of millions of Ring cameras have been installed. Keep an eye out for Milo. ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.
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• Trump administration shoots down party balloon with laser after mistaking it for cartel drone in El Paso airspace chaos

  11-02-2026 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The White House attributed the sudden closure of US airspace over El Paso, Texas, to drone activity linked to Mexican drug cartels.
  
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• OpenAI Engineer Calls AI Existential Threat, Days After Anthropic Safety Lead Mrinank Quit Over Same Concerns

  11-02-2026 18:49 via technocracy.news
  AI safety has always taken a back seat when corporate greed is in control of the narrative. The head of the safety team of Anthropic just quit, saying, “The world is in peril.” OpenAI has run off two safety teams in the last 4 years. The godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, has been warning of uncontrollable AI coming soon. What’s it all about? People at the top of the AI world are jumping ship! ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.Just days ago, Anthropic’s AI safety lead Mrinank S
  
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• Trump downs cartel drones near El Paso after closing airspace for ten days

  11-02-2026 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The White House attributed the sudden closure of US airspace over El Paso, Texas, to drone activity linked to Mexican drug cartels.
  
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• Trump downs cartel drones near El Paso after closing airspace for 10 days

  11-02-2026 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The White House attributed the sudden closure of US airspace over El Paso, Texas, to drone activity linked to Mexican drug cartels.
  
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• Trump downs cartel drones near El Paso after closing down airspace for 10 days

  11-02-2026 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The White House attributed the sudden closure of US airspace over El Paso, Texas, to drone activity linked to Mexican drug cartels.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg buys new $150 million Miami mansion after becoming latest tech billionaire to shun California

  11-02-2026 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Meta CEO, 41, and his wife Priscilla Chan, 40, have snapped up a sprawling new home in the ultra-exclusive gated community Indian Creek Island.
  
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• Forget 'The One': Most people fall in love TWICE in their lifetime, study finds

  11-02-2026 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  From The Notebook to Titanic, many classic rom-coms centre on a singular, defining love. But a new study suggests that in the real world, 'The One' should actually be extended to 'The Two'.
  
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