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Space

This is what an 8.5 million year old 'jellyfish gallery' looks like

Seen as it was 8.5 billion years ago, the galaxy shows that the early universe was harsher than scientists previously thought.

Tech News

Boycott AI: Should you quit ChatGPT after its Pentagon deal?

A growing protest movement is encouraging people to cancel their subscriptions to the popular AI chatbot.

Art

Tracey Emin’s infamous bed takes centre stage in Tate Modern show

Spanning four decades, the major exhibition charts Emin's fearless exploration of trauma, desire, and survival across painting, sculpture, neon, film, and performance.

Tech News

Japan unveils AI-powered robot monk trained in Buddhist scriptures

Named “Buddharoid”, the humanoid robot has been trained on vast Buddhist scriptures and can hold engaging conversations while moving and gesturing like a human priest.

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Health news

A simple blood test may help predict who is most likely to live longer

Scientists found that tiny RNA molecules in the bloodstream - known as piRNAs - were stronger predictors of short-term survival than age, cholesterol or lifestyle factors.

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Robot dogs and humanoid assistants take over a metro station in China

China's first full-space "robot cluster" is designed to support staff, speed up important train inspections, and make metro travel safer.

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UK welcomes first baby born after womb transplant from dead donor

The groundbreaking womb transplant from a deceased donor is the first of its kind in the country and only the third ever carried out in Europe.

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Would you ride around London in a driverless, AI-powered taxi?

Supporters of the tech argue that autonomous vehicles could help reduce accidents caused by human error, but London’s iconic black cab drivers remain sceptical.

Health news

Could this new material make rugby safer for young players?

The material stays soft and flexible during normal play but stiffens instantly on impact to absorb energy, potentially lowering the force transferred to the brain.

Culture news

Meet Punch: The abandoned monkey taking the internet by storm

Abandoned, bullied and left to figure things out on his own, Punch found an unlikely friend - an IKEA orangutan plushie - and has now stolen the internet's hearts.

Culture news

Chart-topping French rapper Naps sentenced to seven years for rape

The Paris court ruled there was an "absence of consent", accepting the complainant’s account that she was asleep and woke to the pain of penetration.

Tech News

French supermarkets turn to AI surveillance to catch shoplifters

While supermarket owners say AI-monitored CCTV cameras are significantly helping their business, critics warn the largely unregulated tech raises serious ethical and privacy concerns.

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These dancing robots stole the show at Beijing’s Lunar New Year fair

Developed by Chinese startups such as Booster Robotics, the AI-powered machines are part of a technology-themed temple fair in China.

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EU launches formal probe into fast fashion company Shein

If breaches are confirmed, Shein could face hefty fines, as the EU steps up enforcement of its digital rulebook against large tech companies.

Health news

These everyday foods could expose children to harmful heavy metals

A new French study warns that children are exposed to high levels of heavy metals and acrylamide through everyday foods such as cereals, pastries, bread, and fish.

Nutrition

Does intermittent fasting help weight loss more than standard diets?

A new study found that weight loss from fasting was barely greater than doing nothing, and similar to results from traditional dietary advice.

Tech News

Nearly half of Europeans would back banning X over EU law breaches

A new YouGov survey across Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Poland shows nearly half of Europeans (47 percent) would back banning social media platform X from the EU if it continues to breach EU rules.

Tech News

ChatGPT will now show you adverts. Here's everything you need to know

The company says ads will be clearly labelled, won’t influence ChatGPT’s answers, and that conversations will remain private from advertisers.

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Is Elon Musk's SpaceX launching a Starlink smartphone?

Reports suggest that Musk's company is exploring a Starlink-branded device that could connect directly to its satellites.

Health news

Sex in space: Reproduction must be urgently addressed, experts say

A new international study warns that reproductive health in space is no longer a theoretical concern and that questions about fertility and pregnancy should be pressing concerns.

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