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BBC News - Technology

Shogun: A guide to the hit Japanese epic -- A quick guide as the razor-sharp, critically-acclaimed samurai epic reaches its finale. -- Entertainment & Arts

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E-bike fire causes 'significant damage' to house - Owners of e-bikes and e-scooters are urged to "take every precaution" to ensure they are charged safely. Wiltshire

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How robots are taking over warehouse work -- At Ocado's newest warehouse robotic arms are helping to pack customer orders.

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EU may suspend money-for-views TikTok feature -- The feature, which pays users to go on TikTok, could be temporarily suspended as early as Thursday.

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Students react to mayor candidates on social media -- A group of first time voters tell the us what they think of the mayoral social media campaigns. -- Birmingham & Black Country

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Australia PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire' -- Anthony Albanese's comments come amid a feud over X's reluctance to remove footage of a stabbing. -- Australia

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Could House of the Dragon star change the face of gaming? -- Abubakar Salim set up his own studio to tell a personal tale of grief inspired by his Kenyan heritage. -- Newsbeat

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Aboriginal spears repatriated after 250 years -- The four spears were taken by Captain Cook's crew during their first contact with Australia in 1770. -- Cambridgeshire

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Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space -- Nasa says its most distant probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth. -- Science & Environment

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Cigarette prices motivating more people in England to give up - study -- The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting. -- Health

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Blood plasma donations help man walk again -- Gary Khan from Alcester, England, was paralysed by an autoimmune disease before a "miracle" plasma treatment. -- England

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The surprising benefits of a traditional Japanese diet -- New research shows that a traditional Japanese diet rich in fish and soybeans can stave off cognitive decline. -- Science & Health

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Feeling angry? Venting doesn't actually help -- You might think it's helpful to vent or smash things when you're angry. But a new study shows it doesn't help. -- Science & Health

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How AI and deepfakes are changing politics -- Some politicians have found themselves victims of deepfakes. Can the public trust politicians in the age of AI? -- Artificial Intelligence

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How smoking affects your belly fat -- There's more than just one type of fat - and it's more important than our waistlines. -- Science & Health

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Oatzempic: Should you try the oat drink for weight loss? -- We asked an expert about oatzempic, the latest viral weight loss trend on TikTok. -- Science & Health

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Neuralink patient seen playing chess using brain implant -- In a livestream on X, the patient explained that he was using a device in his brain to move the cursor. -- Technology

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Does apple cider vinegar really help with weight loss? -- Debunking the health benefits of apple cider vinegar. -- Science & Health

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Does it really take 10,000 steps to stay healthy? -- Studies tout the benefits of walking, yet offer conflicting advice on daily step goals. -- Science & Health

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What is the iron lung and how does it work? -- The iron lung kept Paul Alexander, known as 'Polio Paul', alive for more than 70 years. But what is it? -- Science & Health

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The 24-year-old selling human bones -- From a warehouse in Brooklyn, a recent college graduate collects, displays and sells human remains. -- Science & Health

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How a US TikTok ban will affect Gen Z -- We spoke to two influencers who use the short form video platform to raise awareness and inform. -- Technology

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The search for a cancer 'kill-switch'... in space -- Cancer cells develop at warp speed in space, potentially aiding some highly experimental new treatments. -- Science & Health

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Why we have hair on our heads -- Why did humans evolve to retain hair on their heads while losing it on their bodies? -- Science & Health

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The celebrities 'deepfaked' for US influencer's ads -- Piers Morgan and Oprah have criticised the use of AI deepfake ads used to promote a "manifestation" guide. -- Technology

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Are we worse at Moon landings than 50 years ago? -- We've set foot on the Moon multiple times. But getting to the lunar surface is far from straightforward. -- Science & Health

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Paul Carter tries out Atom Limbs bionic arm -- BBC Click reporter Paul Carter tries out the Atom Limbs prosthetic with 'full range of human motion'. -- Technology

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Jason shows the BBC how the Atom Limbs prosthetic works -- Jason lost his arm in an accident in 2012, and he's been working with Atom Limbs to test their prosthetic. -- Technology

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The 17th Century town that quarantined itself -- The heroic story of a British village that took decisive action when the bubonic plague struck. -- Science & Health

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The history of virtual reality that led to Apple Vision Pro -- Apple is turning science fiction into reality but was VR meant to be used like this? -- Technology

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Mark Zuckerberg's early years -- Watch the full documentary Mark Zuckerberg: The Billionaires Who Made Our World on BBC Select. -- Technology

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The rise and fall and possible rise of the oyster - As the US leapfrogged through industrialisation, many of its urban workers were fed on a modern delicacy: oysters. How did this shellfish go from fast food to luxury? See more

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Does 'zombie deer disease' pose risks for humans? -- There are growing concerns that chronic wasting disease may be able to jump the species barrier with a possible link to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

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The miniature reactors that may power lunar bases -- Astronauts living on the Moon will need lots of power – but they can't take fuel supplies with them. A new generation of miniature nuclear reactors could be the answer.

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Is filtered water healthier than tap water? -- Table-top filters can remove contaminants from tap water – but are they really necessary, and could they cause unintentional harm?

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Why Musk's Neuralink 'extends the mind's borders' -- When we merge mind and machine, the traditional borders of the self dissipate, says philosopher Dvija Mehta.

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Why Sweden abandoned its secret A-bomb project -- In the years after World War Two, neutral Sweden embarked on an ambitious plan – build its own atomic bomb.

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The ski resorts storing snow over summer -- As global warming is threatening ski holidays, some resorts are reviving an ancient trick: saving snow over the summer

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Watch Ocado robots in action -- Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton. -- Business

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Toxic flaring in Rumaila -- Local residents in Iraq film toxic gas release from oil field where BP operate -- Science & Environment

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Rosemary Coogan gains her astronaut wings -- Astrophysicist Rosemary Coogan graduates from Europe's astronaut training school. -- Science & Environment

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Chasing cracks on an Antarctic ice shelf -- UK researchers want to understand what triggers the Antarctic to kick out city-sized icebergs. -- Science & Environment

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Watch: Coral turns white from deadly ocean heat -- Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life. -- Science & Environment

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The initials on the wall in Pompeii -- Science & Environment

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Travelling the world for a 12th solar eclipse -- Queen's University lecturer Ryan Milligan travels the world to catch a glimpse of the eclipse. -- Northern Ireland

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World first as leopards filmed hunting in pitch black -- The BBC's Natural History Unit got a rare glimpse of the behaviour as climate change forces animals to adapt. -- Science & Environment

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World first as leopards filmed hunting in pitch black -- The BBC's Natural History Unit got a rare glimpse of the behaviour as climate change forces animals to adapt. -- Science & Environment

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Satellite view of Earth: Swiss Alps -- A UK company is making high-definition movies of Planet Earth from orbit. -- Science & Environment

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Satellite view of Earth: Canadian wildfires -- A UK company is making high-definition movies of Planet Earth from orbit. -- Science & Environment

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Satellite view of Earth: Namibian desert -- A UK company is making high-definition movies of Planet Earth from orbit. -- Science & Environment

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Satellite view of Earth: Cloudless UK -- A UK company is making high-definition movies of Planet Earth from orbit. -- Science & Environment

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SpaceX launches its mammoth Starship rocket -- The most powerful rocket system ever built lifted off from its base in southeast Texas. -- Science & Environment

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Watch: Seedlings from Sycamore Gap tree sprout up -- BBC News is shown the secret site protecting the remains of the Sycamore Gap tree felled last year. -- Science & Environment

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Robot boats: The remote-controlled vessels on our seas -- Satellites, robotics, sensors and smart algorithms are changing the way we work at sea. -- Science & Environment

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BBC Verify: How to spot AI fakes in the US election -- The BBC's Marianna Spring explains the key to recognising AI-generated images circulating on social media. -- US & Canada

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Moment astronauts hug as they arrive at space station -- The Endeavour spacecraft docked with the ISS after blasting off from Florida. -- Science & Environment

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Meet Robbie, the walking talking robot guide dog -- Could the traditional guide dog have a hi-tech competitor? -- Scotland

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Watch: Northern lights give surprise display -- The northern lights were spotted across Oxfordshire on Sunday night in a surprisingly strong display. -- Oxford

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Three-year-olds groomed online, charity warns -- IWF says many were likely filmed remotely while using phones or other handheld devices at home.

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Grindr sued for allegedly revealing users' HIV status -- The LGBTQ+ dating app is being sued in a class action lawsuit over allegedly misusing users' data.

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From WhatsApp to Greggs - why is tech going down more? -- Experts say tech outages do seem to be happening more often.

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Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones -- The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.

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Apple update addresses Jerusalem emoji controversy -- A new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem".

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My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die -- A former Tesla engineer is in a decade-long battle with the car company, owned by Elon Musk.

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Tesla lays off more than 10% of its workforce -- Owner Elon Musk said it was a difficult decision to reduce Tesla's global headcount.

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UK regulator fears big tech firms' power in AI market -- CMA points to "interconnected web" involving Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon.

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Instagram trying nudity blurring to stop 'sextortion' -- The platform will use AI-powered systems to detect nude images and identify sextortion accounts.

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