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BBC News - Technology

Google turns to nuclear to power AI data centres -- The tech giant says it will use energy from small reactors to power its use of artificial intelligence.

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Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest - New studies suggest the weight loss drug could be used to treat a range of issues, including heart failure. 13 hrs ago - Health

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UK considering EU-style common charging cable -- The EU previously introduced a law requiring new electronic devices to use the same type of cable in 2022.

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Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director -- Alex Proyas, who directed the 2004 Will Smith film, compared his film to Tesla's new vehicles.

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The deep-sea repair crews that fix the internet -- Ninety-nine percent of the world's digital communications rely on subsea cables. Fixing them keeps us all connected – and has changed our understanding of the ocean.

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Introducing science-backed ways to feel calmer -- The BBC is launching a first-of-its-kind newsletter course, Six Steps to Calm, for international audiences.

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Why there's a rush of African satellite launches -- Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.

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How to reset your brain with your breath

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What may lurk in alien oceans? As space agencies venture onto the moons of Jupiter and Saturn to look deep below their frozen surface, might we find new forms of life there? See more

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Need a good night's sleep? Try changing how you think about it -- Feeling tired may not just be down to the quantity, or perhaps even the quality, of your sleep – it can also depend on your mindset.

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Why alien planets may not have a day or night -- Distinct days and nights have helped life flourish on Earth. But many alien worlds capable of supporting life may not have such clear delineations.

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Does veganism have an ultra-processing problem? -- Vegan diets can contain more UPFs on average – but this might not be a problem.

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The man who captures the joy of Nobel winners -- Adam Smith has spent 18 years recording the moments after the world's brightest minds receive a life-changing call from the Nobel Prize committee.

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Is baking soda really a green way to clean? -- Cleaning with baking soda is a longtime hack associated as much with old housewives as TikTok videos. But does it work – and is it really better for the environment?

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Friends don't want to argue with you as much as you think -- The results of a study of BBC.com readers about their friendships suggest there is some cause for optimism amidst the current heated political environment.

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Musk promises self-driving Tesla taxis, but are they safe? -- BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali analyses the 'robocabs' and if their technology is up to par. -- Technology

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The threat of solar storms explained -- The US has issued a solar storm watch. So what damage could these explosions wreak on our vulnerable planet? -- Science & Health

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Tackling digital threats to the US election -- BBC reporter Marc Cieslak explores a high-security hub monitoring digital threats ahead of the US election. -- 5 Oct 2024 -- Technology

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How to limit your exposure to microplastics -- Research has shown that we are becoming more exposed to microplastics. What can we do about it? -- 3 Oct 2024 -- Science & Health

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Watch: Can BBC reporter's AI clone fool his colleagues? -- Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy has an AI clone of himself built to see how sophisticated they can be. -- 27 Sep 2024 -- Technology

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Miami Heat: The basketball team turned tech startup -- The iconic team has developed technology which spread to concerts, nightclubs, and other sports teams. -- 7 Sep 2024 -- Technology

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Testing out smart swim goggles for the Paris Games -- A new generation of smart goggles provide real time visual feedback to enhance athletic performance. -- 16 Aug 2024 -- Technology

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Driverless cars wake US residents with nighttime honking -- The robotaxis were stationed in a San Francisco parking lot when a feature to avoid crashes set off the noise. -- 14 Aug 2024 -- Technology

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How to protect your brain from ageing -- Lara Lewington travels to California to meet the scientists and experts researching our brain health. -- 12 Aug 2024 -- Science & Health

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How to feel like an Olympian in your 50s -- At 51, Andy Macdonald shows you're never too old to compete at the Olympics. But how can you keep fit as you age? -- 10 Aug 2024 -- Science & Health

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'Pig butchering' scammers target BBC reporter -- Joe Tidy played along for over two months to learn more about how the scams work. -- 5 Aug 2024 -- Technology

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Can AI tell funnier jokes than a human? -- In a clash of wit and technology, we bring together two unlikely adversaries: a comedian and an AI chatbot. -- 26 Jul 2024 -- Artificial Intelligence

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'My boarding pass and luggage tags were filled in manually' -- The BBC's Samira Hussain is in Delhi, trying to catch a flight to go on holiday with her family. -- 19 Jul 2024 -- Technology

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How technology will power the Olympics opening ceremony -- A new network along the Seine in Paris will broadcast Olympic festivities from the river. -- 18 Jul 2024 -- Technology

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Why Olympic venues are using digital twins -- A peak inside both the real and virtual new Aquatic Centre built for the Paris Games. -- 17 Jul 2024 -- Technology

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Why we may have misunderstood the Universe -- Research by a Nobel Prize winning astrophysicist suggests we have been wrong about the expansion of our Universe. -- 4 Jul 2024 -- Science

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Magic Johnson opens up on his HIV journey -- The former NBA star on how he broke the devastating news to his wife and how that ultimately 'changed the world'. -- 25 Jun 2024 -- Science & Health

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How does extreme weather affect our brains? -- Have you noticed any cognitive or mood swings when it's too hot outside? You're not alone. -- 24 Jun 2024 -- Science & Health

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Which hiccup remedies actually work? -- Why do we get hiccups and how can we get rid of them? -- 20 Jun 2024 -- Science & Health

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UK college students on life without a smartphone -- Ten teenagers swap their smartphones for brick phones as part of a week-long digital detox. -- 11 Jun 2024 -- Technology

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Warning binned vapes and batteries sparking fires -- Vapes and lithium batteries should be recycled at specific places rather than thrown away. -- Tees

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News app shows fake bloodied Alex Jones AI advert -- Fake images of Alex Jones' bloodied face appear on an app run by the UK's largest news publisher. -- Wales

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Comet captured in photos across the region -- Comet A3 was spotted across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on Monday evening. -- England

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First Briton in space takes STEM message to pupils -- Helen Sharman tells pupils at St Edward's School, how science and maths subjects open doors. -- Dorset

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1 day ago - Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers - Batteries, disposable vapes and discarded laptops put in the bin are putting refuse workers at risk. 1 day ago

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Museum visitors to have AI chats with dodo -- The dodo is one of 13 species with whom visitors can chat thanks to artificial intelligence. -- Cambridgeshire

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Elon Musk's Starship booster captured in world first -- The SpaceX team successfully returned the booster part of the Starship rocket to the launchpad. -- Science & Environment

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Watch astonishing moment Starship booster caught in mid-air 'chopsticks manoeuvre' -- It's the first time the "chopsticks manoeuvre" has been attempted, with previous boosters landing in the ocean. -- Science & Environment

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Stargazing photographers capture 'comet of the century' -- Here are some of the best pictures of Tsuchinshan-ATLAS taken by photographers from around the UK. -- Science & Environment

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