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Giant sequoia health check amid beetle threats

Researchers from The Ancient Forest Society inspected General Sherman, a 2,200-year-old giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park, for bark beetle infestations.

24/05/2024

USA

UN approves annual Srebrenica genocide commemoration

The UN has approved a resolution establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, despite fierce opposition from Serbs.

24/05/2024

Culture news

Live Nation sued by US for monopolising gig ticket industry

US regulators have taken the fight to Live Nation, the company behind Ticketmaster, accusing them of operating a monopoly over the live entertainment industry that “suffocates its competition”.

24/05/2024

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WATCH: Find balance and joy in yoga with Animals!

Wilbur, Charlotte, and Bluey, three playful piglets, along with two rabbits and a goat, have become the latest stars in the growing trend of animal yoga.

23/05/2024

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Angelina Jolie forced to release NDAs: What might they reveal?

Angelina Jolie must produce eight years’ worth of non-disclosure agreements, a court has ordered, as part of her legal battle with ex-husband Brad Pitt over their French winery.

23/05/2024

Earth News

Tornado rips through wind farm: How often do wind turbines fall down?

Experts explain how designers account for extreme weather.

23/05/2024

Tech News

Looking for a web page from 2013? It may have disappeared

New research from the US-based Pew Research Centre found that nearly 40 per cent of all web pages that were created in 2013 are no longer accessible due to a phenomenon they call “digital decay”.

22/05/2024

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Riley Keough fights to stop firm selling grandfather Elvis's house

Actor and granddaughter of Elvis, Riley Keough has been trying to stop a firm from selling the famous Graceland residence.

22/05/2024

Lifestyle

In pictures: Adorable designer dogs strut their stuff at the Pet Gala

The unique gala featured 18 dogs dressed in couture outfits inspired by celebrity looks from this year's Met Gala.

22/05/2024

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Scarlett Johansson gets OpenAI to drop ChatGPT voice resembling hers

The maker of the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT stopped using the voice that sounded "eerily similar" to that of the actress.

21/05/2024

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs admits assaulting ex-girlfriend

The rapper and record-producer apologised after CNN released a video of him attacking his ex-girlfriend Cassie.

20/05/2024

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Woman refinds her voice with AI after illness left her unable to talk

While artificial intelligence (AI) voice cloning has caused concern, the use of OpenAI's new tech could help people affected by strokes and tumours.

20/05/2024

Health news

US proposes reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug

The Biden administration suggested reclassifying cannabis so that it's listed at the same level as ketamine instead of drugs such as heroin or LSD.

17/05/2024

Earth News

Data centres have driven Microsoft’s emissions up by 30%

AI has helped increase Microsoft’s emissions almost a third since 2020.

16/05/2024

Health news

How do deadly wildfires impact people's health?

The wildfire in Hawaii began on August 8, 2023, and killed more than 100 people. A new preliminary report looks at how it impacted people's health.

16/05/2024

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WATCH: Westminster Kennel Club, where canine history is made

The prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show, established in 1877, offers winners a trophy and a place in canine history.

15/05/2024

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Activists disrupt Google conference to protest against ties to Israel

The demonstration had no noticeable impact on the conference attendance or on the enthusiasm of the crowd inside the venue.

15/05/2024

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Google to roll out AI-generated summaries at top of search engine

The move is raising hopes for better results and concerns about a decrease in web traffic.

15/05/2024

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How to know if a Bluetooth device is tracking your every move

Apple and Google are working together to alert users if there's a Bluetooth device tracking them. Here's how to detect if they are and what to do about it.

14/05/2024

Health news

Man who received world’s first pig kidney transplant dies

The hospital said that there was “no indication” that the man’s death was the result of the transplant.

13/05/2024

Culture news

Roger Corman, US Producer, Director and ‘King of the Bs’ dies at 98

The producer and director behind low-budget classics like “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters,” Roger Corman helped launch the careers of Hollywood legends like Martin Scorsese and Jack Nicholson.

13/05/2024

Tech News

Elon Musk predicts human intelligence 'will be 1%' when AI takes over

Elon Musk gave his thoughts on AI's impact, space exploration, and Starlink during the 27th annual Global Conference organised by the Milken Insitute.

10/05/2024

USA

UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights

UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its membership bid.

10/05/2024

Culture news

Apple apologises for 'tone-deaf' iPad crushing ad

Apple has been dealt a crushing blow after being forced to apologise for its new iPad Pro advert, which features an array of cultural objects including instruments, books and cameras being destroyed, with the tablet computer held up in their place.

10/05/2024

Health news

Scientists develop new mRNA vaccine to target aggressive brain cancer

An mRNA vaccine triggered the immune system to target brain tumours, a small study showed.

10/05/2024

Culture news

Take a look at this year's Pulitzer Prize-winning photos

The images, captured by Associated Press photographers last year, centre migrant experiences in a world increasingly hostile to cross-border travel.

09/05/2024