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World’s most essential open-source code to be stored in Arctic vault

Inside a mountain in the Arctic, Microsoft is building a backup of open-source software that it says will keep the code safe for 1000 years




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Microrobots made from pollen help remove toxic mercury from wastewater

Pollen has a natural tendency to adsorb mercury and forms the basis of a new class of tiny robots that speed through toxic water to purify it




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There probably isn’t as much fake news in the media as we think

An analysis of the media consumption habits of people in the US shows that fake news makes up a tiny fraction of what they watch or read every day




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Providence review: Chilling sci-fi where an AI becomes god by accident

Is our love affair with AI really about building a new kind of deity to meet human needs no amount of rationality can fill? Max Barry's disturbing novel Providence lays out the case, says Sally Adee




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Deepmind AI can understand the unusual atomic structure of glass

Glass has an unusual atomic structure that resembles a liquid frozen in place, making it hard to predict how it will behave. DeepMind has developed an AI capable of doing so, which may also be able to predict traffic jams




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Resident Evil 3 review: A glimpse into post-pandemic fiction

The video game Resident Evil 3 was in development long before the coronavirus outbreak, but it holds up a mirror to the strange times we live in today




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Software recreates a 3D model of your face from a smartphone video

A program that combines artificial intelligence and geometrical modelling can create an accurate 3D model of your face from a single 20-second video




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The coronavirus crisis could fundamentally alter the internet

The covid-19 pandemic has many of us stuck at home. The result could completely reshape how we use the internet, writes Annalee Newitz




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Places around England compete to host underground nuclear waste dump

Businesses, individuals with land, and local governments are competing to host an underground nuclear waste facility in the UK, and receive a yearly £2.5 million incentive




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Vibrating clothes could make you feel like you’re wearing clouds

Fabric with tiny vibrating motors elicits sensations associated with clouds, water and rocks on the skin and has been made into a dress that could improve emotions




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Quantum computer chips demonstrated at the highest temperatures ever

Qubits are often stabilised by being supercooled, which makes quantum computer chips hard to scale up. Now they have been operated at above -272°C for the first time




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The US Army has a 3D printer for ultra-strong steel gear and weapons

A high-speed 3D printer is being tested by the US Army for producing spare steel parts near the front lines – it could also make weapons or aircraft parts




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AI taught to instantly transform objects in image-editing software

An image-editing program designed by researchers at Abode uses AI to let you quickly transform the shape of objects in images and change the lighting




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There are many reasons why covid-19 contact-tracing apps may not work

Many countries are hoping to use contact-tracing apps to leave lockdown and suppress further coronavirus outbreaks, but the use of such technology has many issues




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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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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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Prayagraj: दस साल के मासूम ने घर के भीतर फांसी लगाकर की खुदकुशी, मचा हड़कंप

सरायइनायत थाना क्षेत्र के कोड़रू गांव में शनिवार की सुबह दस साल के मासूम ने घर के भीतर फांसी लगाकर खुदकुशी कर ली। घटना के वक्त बालक के मां-बाप खेत में काम करने गए थे। लौटने पर बालक को फांसी पर लटका देखा तो शव को फांसी के फंदे से नीचे उतारकर आनन...




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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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Alphabet's Scrapping Its Smart City Dreams

Not because of public concerns, although there are plenty of those, but because of the pandemic-induced plunge in local real estate.




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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.