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|Mac Dynamic Wallpaper
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|Carrying the Fire
“I know that I would be a liar or a fool if I said that I have the best of the three Apollo 11 seats, but I can say with truth and equanimity...
|Extinct Artist
"I have always painted things I am obsessed with and always gone with my heart regardless of convention." Dave White came to prominence as the...
|Perseverance Pays
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| A New BMW Club to Join
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|Keep Rising Sir Lewis
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|Season’s Greetings (2020)
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|HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
|Science
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Are vast amounts of hydrogen fuel hidden below Earth's surface?
on 13 December | 2024
Geologists estimate Earth contains several trillion tonnes of natural hydrogen that could be used as a clean fuel, but a global search for large reserves hasn’t delivered so far
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Mpox became a global health emergency for the second time in 2024
on 13 December | 2024
Surging mpox cases in East, West and Central Africa prompted the World Health Organization to once again make the infection a global health emergency
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Eight healthy habits could slow the ageing of your brain
on 13 December | 2024
From not smoking to maintaining a healthy weight, there are many healthy habits that could help keep your brain young
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Why AI must learn to admit ignorance and say 'I don't know'
on 13 December | 2024
The ability to admit ignorance could be a sign of truly intelligent AI, and a new quiz of unsolved or perhaps even unsolvable questions aims to put this idea to the test
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Over 70 per cent of students in US survey use AI for school work
on 13 December | 2024
Many children in the US seem to be using a chatbot to help them with their work, despite the risks of errors and often in defiance of school rules
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The US Navy wants to use quantum computers for war games and much more
on 12 December | 2024
The US Navy has many tasks it wants quantum devices to tackle, from setting maintenance schedules to enabling nearly unhackable communication
|DAYS UNTIL THE CIRCUS
BELGIAN GP [Spa-Francorchamps]
|General
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'I felt like a breathing corpse': Stories from...
on 14 December | 2024 at 06:00
The BBC speaks to men released from Saydnaya prison - a place known as the "human slaughterhouse".
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Prince Andrew says he 'ceased all contact' with...
on 14 December | 2024 at 03:26
Questions have been raised over the prince's relationship with a Chinese businessman alleged to be a spy who was later banned from the UK.
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Nancy Pelosi in hospital after injury on overseas...
on 14 December | 2024 at 01:03
The former House speaker suffered an unspecified injury while on an official trip to Luxembourg, her office says.
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What we know about the mysterious drones buzzing...
on 14 December | 2024 at 00:41
The US government says the flying objects pose no threat to national security, but their origin and intentions remain unclear.
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'I wasn't me any more' - a photographer tackles...
on 14 December | 2024 at 00:31
Through her work, Dola Posh shares her story to help other new mothers deal with complex feelings.
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Influencer's brand faces backlash over bullying...
on 14 December | 2024 at 00:11
Fans are outraged by allegations of body-shaming and a toxic workplace at fashion company Djerf Avenue.
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Georgia's turmoil deepens as ex-footballer to be...
on 14 December | 2024 at 00:08
After 16 days of pro-EU protests, a former Manchester City footballer is set be appointed president.
