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How satellite images help uncover war crimes in Ukraine

The main bodies investigating possible war crimes in Ukraine say they are relying on satellite images as potential evidence.

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Hateful online content helped spur Southport riots, UK regulator finds

UK regulator Ofcom found a clear connection between online social media posts and increased violence on the streets during riots over the summer.

Mobility

This French start-up can convert your car into a hybrid EV in a day

The company's kit can convert old petrol cars into electric hybrids in just one day. But experts say retrofitting old cars isn't the catch-all solution.

Mobility

Paris Motor Show 2024: Highlights from this year's blockbuster event

The biennial Paris Motor Show hasn't disappointed, showcasing the latest in electric mobility. We take you through the week that was with our highlights.

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Mobility

Paris Motor Show 2024: The unexpected new tech on display this year

We take a look at the less publicised tech that’s on display at the Paris Motor Show at the Porte de Versailles expo centre this week.

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Why the Baltic is the most vulnerable to subsea sabotage attacks

In the second part of a series on subsea cables, we look at how Baltic Sea states are dealing with increased threats of Russian interference in their backyard.

Space

Trash to treasure: NASA wants innovative space recycling projects

NASA is challenging the public to come up with ways to recycle the material waste created in deep space.

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Report shows how messaging apps are used to spread propaganda

A new report outlines how messaging platforms can be used for political propaganda or “information calculated to manipulate public opinion”.

Space

From Apollo to Artemis, here’s Iceland’s obscure role in Moon missions

Iceland has been the backdrop for generations of astronaut training missions. We look at what makes the Arctic island nation so crucial for Moon research.

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Little progress on suppression of pro-Palestine content, NGOs claim

One year after the escalation between Israel and Hamas, some NGOs claim little progress has been made to stop the suppression of pro-Palestine content.

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These European data centre activists are taking the fight to Big Tech

Pockets of data centre activists are fighting back against the expansion of mega computer centres in Europe amid an artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Space

SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after launching rescue mission to ISS

The Falcon 9 is temporarily grounded after an anomaly was detected following the launch of a Dragon capsule to the International Space Station.

Space

A new star could explode any day now. Here's what you need to know

Astronomers are waiting for T Coronae Borealis, a nova 3,000 light-years away, to explode for the first time in almost 80 years.

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New AI models more likely to guess than admit they don't know answers

According to a new study, the more advanced an AI large language model (LLM) becomes, the less likely it is to admit it can't answer a query.

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Are EU countries prepared for an attack on underwater Internet cables?

In the first of a two-part series, we take a look at the world’s critical internet infrastructure and what could happen if an attack were mounted.

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Europol arrests 51 people and dismantles platform used for cybercrime

Europol arrests 51 people connected to Ghost, a platform used by cybercriminals for large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering.

Money

Over 130 countries now exploring digital currencies as interest soars

Central banks worldwide are now looking into digital currencies, according to a new study from a US think tank.

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There are 2,000 possible cyber-attacks per second, UK telecoms say

The UK’s largest telecommunications provider says there are roughly 2,000 potential cyber-attacks every second recorded through its platforms.

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China bribes Czech academics for favourable studies, report says

The Czech national intelligence agency says China bribes its academics to write favourable reports about them through fake LinkedIn profiles.

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TikTok fights back against US law forcing sale of platform

Attorneys for ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, will argue in front of US lawmakers on Monday that the law forcing its sale is unconstitutional.

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