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AI can distinguish between bots and humans based on Twitter activity

Artificial intelligence can tell whether a human or a bot is posting on Twitter based on how regularly they post and how much they reply to others, which could help identify fake accounts




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The US Navy patented a device to make laser ‘ghost planes’ in mid-air

The US Navy is researching how to use lasers to form plasma into 2D or 3D infrared images of aeroplanes that can distract heat-seeking missiles




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AI lets you be Albert Einstein or the Mona Lisa on all your Zoom calls

An AI-powered application lets you create real-time deepfakes during video calls, making you appear to be speaking as anyone from Albert Einstein to the Mona Lisa




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Pocket-sized device tests DNA in blood samples for genetic conditions

A cheap, lightweight smartphone-heated device can test for DNA in blood, urine and other samples in a fraction of the time it takes to test in a lab




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AI can search satellite data to find plastic floating in the sea

AI can check satellite images of the ocean and distinguish between floating materials such as seaweed or plastics, which could help clean-up efforts




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Microwaved bamboo could be used to build super-strong skyscrapers

Bamboo is a renewable material that when microwaved becomes stronger by weight than steel or concrete – which could make it ideal for constructing buildings, cars and planes




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Infrared-reflecting paint can cool buildings even when it is black

Black paint usually absorbs heat, but a new two-layer polymer paint reflects infrared light and keeps objects 16°C cooler, which could help make buildings more energy efficient




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Smart windows can let visible light through while blocking out heat

A 3D printed grate can be used to make a smart window that blocks heat from sunlight out in the summer while letting it through in the winter, conserving energy




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Video game psychology: Are they addictive and can they harm us?

Psychologist Pete Etchells explores what the scientific research has to say about game violence and addiction and busts some myths




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Robots with 3D-printed muscles are powered by the spines of rats

Robots made of 3D-printed muscle and rat spines could help us understand conditions like motor neurone disease and the technique may eventually be used to build prosthetic devices




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Devs: Here's the real science behind the quantum computing TV show

In TV series Devs, a tech company has built an extremely powerful quantum computer. The show is both beautiful and captivating, says Rowan Hooper




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Robot with pincers can detect and remove weeds without harming crops

A robot that uses artificial intelligence to find and remove weeds could eventually be used as an alternative to chemical insecticides




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I help people who are addicted to the internet wean themselves off

Can you really be addicted to your smartphone? Daria Kuss has shown that it is only a problem for a small number of people - and she knows how to help




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Network Effect review: A glorious thought-provoking Murderbot tale

Martha Wells's action-packed novel Network Effect puts you inside the head of a Murderbot. It raises fascinating questions you will think about for a long time, says Sally Adee




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We still don't know how effective the NHS contact-tracing app will be

The UK government will begin trials of its coronavirus contact-tracing app this week, but what impact it will have on slowing the spread of covid-19 is unclear




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Retro computers reveal three decades of technological evolution

In a new photography book, the home computer revolution of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s is told through nostalgic industrial-design images




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Telling Lies review: A twisting mystery for the age of video calls

Telling Lies is a game where you sift through video calls to solve a mystery. Half the time you don't know what you should be doing, but that's part of the fun, says Jacob Aron




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It's time to retreat from the tyranny of lockdown tech

People in lockdown are no longer trying to use technology to get their old lives back and that's a good thing, says Annalee Newitz




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MIDI 2.0: The code that will define the future of sound has arrived

Four decades ago, we introduced a standard way of encoding digital sound. Its first ever upgrade could lead to new genres of music and ways of experiencing sound




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Lockdown Update: लॉकडाउन का उल्लंघन तो कहीं पसरा सन्नाटा, बिना अनुमति दुकान खोलने वालों के खिलाफ चला अभियान

पश्चिमी यूपी के विभिन्न जिलों में कोरोना दोबारा अपने पांव पसार रहा है वहीं संक्रमण को लेकर लोग अभी भी संजीदा नहीं हैं -




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Coronavirus in Gorakhpur: गोरखपुर में 23 साल का युवक मिला कोरोना पॉजिटिव, संक्रमितों की संख्या हुई चार

उत्तर प्रदेश के गोरखपुर जिले में कोरोना पॉजिटिव मरीजों की संख्या बढ़कर चार हो गई है।




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Coronavirus: आगरा में 24वीं मौत, केंद्रीय कारागार के सजायाफ्ता संक्रमित कैदी ने तोड़ा दम

आगरा में नहीं थम रहा कोरोना वायरस का कहर




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How to Watch the Xbox Series X First Look Stream This Afternoon

Watch everything unfold in real time, rather than reading about it later.




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Disneyland in China to Reopen 11 May With Temperature Checks and Masks Required

This could be a trial run for the rest of Disney’s parks in the US, Japan, France, and Hong Kong.




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Zoom Backgrounds Now Include a Selection From TfL - That's Not a Reference to Star Wars

TfL as in Transport for London. Greeeeeaaat.




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Andy Serkis to Live-Read all of The Hobbit Online

On bank holiday... Friday. For NHS charities.




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Sonos Finally Supports Dolby Atmos With New Arc Soundbar

Sonos has been busy these past few months.




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Make Your Own KFC at Home With This Recipe That's as Good as the Real Thing

Plus you'll know where everything's come from, so it'll be even more delicious.




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Axl Rose and the U.S. Treasury Secretary are Fighting on Twitter About the Trump Regime's Coronavirus Death Toll

Why? Because that’s our reality here in the year 2020.




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Papa John's is Doing an English Breakfast Pizza for This Weekend Only

Get an all day breakfast on a pizza before you go on your killing spree. Only psychopaths will order this, is what I'm saying.




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Why Temperature Screenings Alone Won't Protect People From Covid-19

While such a plan might sound appealing, it’s likely to provide a false sense of security




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Rumours Claim Apple Will Soon Drop More New Devices

The company could be preparing to release a new iMac, a new pair of AirPods, and an updated Apple TV 4K.




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New Standard Adds Low-Power Wireless Charging to NFC

It's called the Wireless Charging Specification, or WLC for short.




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Twitch Is Reportedly Pivoting to Reality TV

Personally, I welcome whatever reality TV drivel Twitch dreams up to feed our insatiable appetite for content.




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Worst Co-Worker Ever Creates the Loudest, Clackiest Keyboard Imaginable

This unusual contraption recreates the sounds of an old-school mechanical typewriter on a modern keyboard.




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Experiment Shows Some Life Can Survive in Exoplanet-Like Conditions

These findings suggest that scientists may need to broaden their definition of what a life-supporting planet might look like.




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Dramatic Fossil Shows a Squid-Like Creature Crushing a Fish in Its Jaws

Scientists are speculating as to how the two creatures managed to become preserved in such an unusual way.




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Sony’s New Noise-Cancelling Workout Earbuds Have the Best Sound You Can Buy

Sony has managed to best its top-of-the-line noise cancelling earbuds with a new, improved, and best of all, cheaper model.




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The World's Largest Iceberg Just Had a Baby

However, this new arrival isn't exactly great news for the environment.




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Get Your McDonald's Big Mac Fix at Home With This Recipe

McDonald's is opening (some of) its doors next week, but if you want a bank holiday Big Mac fix, here's how.




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Zoom's Adding End-to-End Encryption for Real This Time, But It'll Cost You

With the acquisition of a start-up specialising in encrypted messaging and cloud services, Zoom will finally be able to make good on its claims of offering end-to-end encryption.




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Amazon Sued for Acting Like Users Own "Purchased" Movies (Spoiler Alert: You Don't)

Because Amazon movie purchases are really just long-term rentals that can disappear from your library at any time.




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BBC Opens its Image Archives for Your Amazing Retro Webcam Background

Don't analyse them too closely, they didn't have HD in the 1970s.




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How Self-Driving Telescopes Could Transform Astronomy

Perhaps astronomers need help from something that thinks a bit less like a human.




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Candle Shop Has "Scents Of Normality" Candles for £45

Exhaust fumes and cold KFC?




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Animal Crossing Is the Breath of the Wild Postgame I Always Dreamed Of

Strange as it may sound, Animal Crossing: New Horizons feels like where Breath of the Wild should have ended up gameplay-wise.




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Warburtons Open-Sources its Crumpet Recipe for Home Baking Approximation

No going out to buy ingredients you don't already have, though. Crumpets are treats.




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Pandemic Robots Deployed in Singapore Parks to Remind Humans of Their Own Mortality

As well as announcing reminders to stay away from each other, the robots also estimate how many people are in the park at any given time.




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BA Owner Thinks Heathrow's Third Runway is "Impossible" Now

It does make several enormous assumptions about the future that now seem perilously flaky.




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Somebody Is Furiously Uploading '90s Windows Desktop Themes to the Internet Archive

Please, I implore you: jump on this bandwagon.