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Nicole Lin Chang

Design

Take a look at the new emojis up for approval this year

Other emoji on the draft list include a pale blue heart and a grey heart, the “stop” (or “high five”) hand gesture, a flute, maracas and a hair pick.

Mobility

BMW controversy: Are subscription extras the future of cars?

Car buyers will increasingly be faced with subscription models for things like heated seats and driving assistance technologies.

Tech News

More than 500 women sue Uber over sexual assault claims

The complaint alleges that women passengers in multiple US states were sexually assaulted by Uber drivers with whom they were paired through the app.

Health news

Genetically modified pig hearts transplanted into brain-dead patients

The successful procedures are a step forward in tackling the shortage of human organs for transplant.

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Health news

How hot is too hot? It’s not just temperature - humidity matters too

The combination of high heat and humidity can get dangerous for humans faster than previously thought, according to new research from scientists in the United States.

Health news

Monitoring fever, stress and nightmares: The latest in health tech

From a device monitoring stress to an Apple Watch that detects fever: Here’s how wearable health tech is shaping up.

Tech News

Creepy or cool? This airport flight board displays personalised info

Delta's futuristic 'Parallel Reality' screen can display personalised information to 100 people at the same time using AI and facial recognition technology.

Mobility

Super EVs: The electric cars smashing speed and distance records

These concept models offer an exciting glimpse into the electric vehicles of the future.

Health news

'Hologram patients' help train UK medical students in world first

Learners put on mixed reality headsets and are immersed in a lifelike training scenario, overlaid onto their physical environment.

Work

How US companies say they’ll support staff after Roe v Wade overturned

More US companies have committed to helping employees access abortion services, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.

Mobility

How countries in Europe are tackling the use of electric scooters

E-scooter rentals in Europe have boomed in recent years. Countries are increasingly regulating their use in a bid to curb injuries and deaths.

Health news

This edible QR code could help tackle fake medicines and whisky

This nearly invisible code made with the help of genetically modified silkworms can be scanned by a smartphone to verify if a medicine or alcohol is genuine.

Home

Amazon drone deliveries to take off in California this year

This would be a major milestone for Amazon’s drone delivery project, which has been almost a decade in the making.

Health news

Justin Bieber: Is Ramsay Hunt syndrome linked to COVID vaccines?

The Canadian pop singer said this rare condition had paralysed half his face. Here’s what you need to know about it.

Tech News

Is Google’s AI bot sentient? Here’s why one engineer believes it is

Blake Lemoine shared transcripts of an "interview" he had with Google’s LaMDA language model, in which they discuss personhood, death - and Les Misérables.

Tech News

‘Digital fingerprints’ used to tackle child sex abuse imagery

The digitally fingerprinted images include some of the most extreme examples of child sex abuse material.

Health news

This experimental drug trial saw cancer vanish in every patient

The cancer patients saw their tumours disappear after the treatment, and have been cancer-free for two years.

Culture news

France gives Queen horse for Platinum Jubilee

Horse Fabuleu de Maucour, who was previously a standard-bearer for France's Republican Guard, has been presented to Queen Elizabeth to mark her 70 years on the throne.

Culture news

Depp wins libel case against Amber Heard, Heard wins counterclaim

The seven-person civil jury had to come to a unanimous decision to reach each verdict. They deliberated for about 12 hours over three days.

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