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Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.
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Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time linked to higher risk of cancer death
Study suggests even light activity such as ironing could reduce health risks linked to prolonged sedentary behaviourSitting for longer than half an hour at a time each day raises the risk of dying fro...
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Lisa Nandy quits X over fears Musk-owned site pushes ‘abuse and misinformation’
Culture secretary says her department will stop using platform, citing concerns over far-right content fuelling violence and divisionThe UK’s culture and media department will stop using X because the...
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Bitcoin firm advertised by Nigel Farage loses 15% of asset value
Exclusive: Finance experts warn against investing in bitcoin treasury companies after Stack BTC assets plungeA bitcoin company that Nigel Farage has advertised lost more than 15% of its asset value, p...
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Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals
A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."
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OpenAI ‘in early talks to give 5% stake to US government’
CEO Sam Altman argued move would share benefits of AI and it would involve other firms doing similar, report saysBusiness live – latest updatesOpenAI is reportedly in early stage talks to give a 5% st...
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Statins helping people with obesity match those of healthy weight on key metrics, study finds
Differences in unhealthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure found to have ‘narrowed or disappeared’ in over-40sMany adults living with obesity have “indistinguishable” cholesterol and blood pressur...
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AI summaries of Tripadvisor hotel reviews downplay serious complaints, investigation finds
AI-generated overview found to gloss over allegations of sexual harassment and describes hotel being sued over hygiene as ‘spotless’A hotel being sued for mass food poisonings was described as “spotle...
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‘Beautiful blobs’: synthetic life a step closer as scientists make cells using lab-made DNA
Tiny, quivering spheres designed to feed and multiply raise prospect of artificial organisms to make drugs, food and fuelResearchers claim they are closer to creating life from scratch after building...
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‘Happy vowel’ is a key indicator of social class in Manchester accents, study finds
Final vowel in words such as happy, baby and chilly varies clearly by social class across the city Pronunciation of the “happy vowel” is one of the key indicators of social class in Mancunian accents,...
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Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.
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UK watchdog plans to break Apple and Google’s ‘effective duopoly’ on mobile app stores
CMA says developers should be able to steer users away from app stores for payments to increase competitionBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s competition watchdog is challenging Apple and Google’s...
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People with strong chest and back less likely to have a heart attack, analysis suggests
Researchers think people with greater muscle density in torso area, who are also less likely to die prematurely, are those who exercise morePeople with strong chest and back muscles are less likely to...
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Number of billionaires globally soars by 13% amid AI shares boom
Billionaires’ wealth grew by 25% on average in the year ended in April, research from Swiss bank UBS findsBusiness live – latest updatesThe number of billionaires in the world has jumped by 13% to a r...
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Oura Ring 5 review: a stunning generational leap for smart rings
Slimmer, longer lasting and much easier to live with, new Oura sets a very high new bar for health-tracking wearablesOura’s new Ring 5 is a massive upgrade for smart rings, dramatically shrinking in s...
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Ministers likely to support law change to allow delivery robots on England’s paths
Exclusive: Safety campaigners concerned about plan for widespread deployment on already crowded pavementsLarge numbers of autonomous delivery robots could be coming to towns and cities across England...
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South Korea unveils $880bn chip and AI investment plan
It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.
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British American Tobacco cuts 5,500 jobs in AI drive
British American Tobacco (BAT) has cut 5,500 jobs across its global operations as an AI-focused transformation programme gathers pace.
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‘Tech firms are losing the public’: social media age bans near tipping point
UK is latest country to set minimum age for social media access but big tech is fighting back globally against curbsSocial media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdownA...
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Lost your crypto access code? Be wary, there‘s a scam for that too
A niche type of fraud is lucrative enough for criminals to set up fake websites with dodgy software to harvest your dataAfter holding them for a few years, you have decided it is time to cash in your...
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