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An emotional countdown to the maiden launch of the Ariane 64, Europe's most powerful rocket
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (949+ words) In a tightly controlled manufacturing hangar west of Paris, workers put the finishing touches on an enormous silver-colored engine. In just a few days, a similar machine will help propel the most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket yet, flying…...
Teenagers increasingly concerned about AI being used to create photos of them
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (174+ words) The UAE is integrating AI into their curriculum starting in kindergarten. What are they hoping to achieve? - A survey found that three in five young people are worried about artificial intelligence being used to create inappropriate images of them, with…...
India's migratory beekeepers and their hives follow the flowers to make the honey flow
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (669+ words) The beekeepers rise early. They've come a long way to spend the winter months in the electric yellow mustard fields of Assam, and they have to make the trip worth it. At dawn, they eat a simple breakfast and won't…...
A new cheap iPhone is coming – and so is a Siri that fixes its central problem
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (230+ words) Apple has long been working on improving Siri "including recently announcing tie-up with Google A new, relatively cheap iPhone and a Siri that improves on the existing version's problems are imminent, according reports. The company is planning to release an…...
5 most important security camera features to help protect your home from burglaries
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (877+ words) Resolution, night vision and storage: Here's what you should focus on when buying a new security camera Home security cameras are cheaper and more capable than ever before. But with maturing technology comes feature creep. This is where manufacturers who…...
The ice crack across Lake Erie is so large that it can be seen from space
10+ hour ago (545+ words) Lake Erie has only frozen completely three times in modern history " most recently 30 years ago A crack that formed on the frozen Lake Erie this weekend is so large it can be seen from space. The massive crack likely formed…...
Discord will roll out age verification next month. Here’s how it will work
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (566+ words) The popular chatroom app will treat all users as teens until proven otherwise amid a global crackdown on young people's internet use The popular social network Discord will require almost all users to verify their age using a selfie or…...
Britain deluged by rain for 40 days straight – how bad is it and when will it end?
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (961+ words) 'Winter is stuck on repeat', Met Office says, while Wildlife Trusts warns of impacts on vulnerable species Like some sort of biblical punishment, rainy old Blighty seems even rainier than ever, with 40 consecutive days of rain falling from slate-grey skies…...
Endangered animal spotted for first time in 100 years in ‘historic moment’
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (160+ words) Endangered animal spotted for first time in 100 years in "historic moment" - A gray wolf has been sighted in Los Angeles County for the first time in over a century. - The wolf, a three-year-old female, was spotted in the mountains north…...
Elon Musk’s new plan for a lunar city revealed: ‘Moon is faster’
11+ hour, 14+ min ago (157+ words) Elon Musk's new plan for a lunar city revealed: "Moon is faster'The Independent Elon Musk's new plan for a lunar city revealed: "Moon is faster' - Elon Musk has shifted SpaceX's focus to building a "self-growing city" on the moon, aiming…...