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Digital driving licences coming to the UK this summer as major reform begins
A transformation is on the horizon this summer as digital driving licenses will be introduced in a significant technological upgrade.
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British veterans attempt Everest with xenon therapy instead of acclimatisation
"Xenon climbers" aim to speed up the acclimatization process by utilizing xenon gas to boost red blood cell production.
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Moon dust, ’rarer than gold,’ arrives in the UK from China
The first samples of Moon rock brought back to Earth in nearly 50 years have arrived in the UK on loan from China.
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Man who was shot ‘addresses’ killer in court: his likeness generated by AI
Three years after American Chris Pelkey was shot dead during a road rage incident, his family used artificial intelligence to let him “speak” in court to the man who killed him.
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Sam Altman’s eye-scanning ID project launches in the US: crypto, Tinder, and a Visa card
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s eye-scanning venture officially makes its U.S. debut Thursday.
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai to testify as DOJ seeks breakup of Chrome and search dominance
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, is anticipated to testify on Wednesday morning at a trial in Washington where antitrust enforcers are requesting an order that would require the company to sell its Chrome web browser and undertake other actions to enhance competition among online search providers.
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China learns to listen beneath the ice: a new breakthrough in hunting US submarines in the Arctic
Chinese scientists have created an innovative passive acoustic detection method that greatly improves the ability to track military submarines, especially in the Arctic, which is becoming a crucial strategic area for naval supremacy.
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EU has issued new multimillion-euro fines to Apple and Meta
Apple fined for restricting App Store developers from redirecting users to external platforms
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Spotify goes silent again: platform crashes for the second time in five days
Music streaming platform Spotify experienced a downtime early Monday afternoon, marking its second outage in five days.
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NASA promises $3 million to anyone who can figure out how to dispose of human waste bags on the Moon
NASA has initiated the LunaRecycle Challenge. It provides a $3 million prize for converting lunar waste to useful resources.
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Hero from space: Donald Pettit returned to Earth on his 70th birthday after a record-breaking flight
America’s oldest serving astronaut has touched down on Earth on his 70th birthday.
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AI clone of CZ Zhao stuns even himself: alarming rise of deepfakes in the crypto industry
Zhao highlights the growing threat of AI-generated deceptions, warning of impersonation risks amid rising deepfake scams.
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Meta blocks teens from Instagram Live without parental permission
Users under 16 will be prohibited from using the app’s Live feature unless they have parental consent.
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First dire wolf in 10,000 years is born through gene editing
The dire wolf – an extinct animal made famous by the hit TV series Game of Thrones – has been brought back from extinction after over 10,000 years, scientists have claimed.
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Astronauts reveal near-disaster aboard faulty Boeing Starliner
Two astronauts who were left stranded on board the International Space Station for nine months have revealed they were almost lost in space forever when their Boeing Starliner ship malfunctioned.
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Hyundai faces legal action over a car that can be stolen ’effortlessly in seconds’
Elliott Ingram was stunned at how a thief made off with his Ioniq 5 deploying a device to mimic the smart key – and says he should have been warned
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Meta has agreed to stop targeted advertising based on personal data following a lawsuit in the UK
Facebook has agreed to stop targeting advertisements at individual users using personal data after she filed a lawsuit against its parent company, tech giant Meta.
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The USA is building the sixth-generation fighter jet F-47
The latest sixth-generation fighter jet F-47 underwent secret tests for five years, stated Donald Trump. The President of the United States assured that there is a queue of buyers for the aircraft.
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EU threatens billion-dollar fines against Google and Apple over Digital Markets Act violations
Tech companies may face fines in the billions if the EU determines they have violated the Digital Markets Act.
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Astronauts rescued after months in space: Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finally return to Earth
Two astronauts stuck in space for nearly nine months have finally splashed down to Earth in a SpaceX capsule.
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NASA rover spots ‘Tic Tac’ on Mars – alien proof or just a rock?
An image captured by NASA’s Mars rover has ignited theories about aliens on the Red Planet.
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Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth after 9 months on ISS
The journey of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft will be broadcast live
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Astronauts stranded in space for nine months face tough recovery from ‘baby feet’ and other effects
Two US astronauts stranded in space for nine months may struggle to walk when they finally return to Earth due to a skin condition.
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NASA rescue mission fails: SpaceX launch aborted at the last minute
Stranded NASA astronauts suffer another setback as Elon’s Musk’s SpaceX rocket launch is delayed
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Apple challenges UK demand for encrypted data in secret tribunal hearing
The Guardian understands that the tech company’s appeal against the Home Office’s request for encrypted data is scheduled to be heard by the tribunal on Friday.