Science & Tech

Facebook’s ‘war room’ revealed

Facebook has revealed a physical 'war room' at its California headquarters as part of its efforts to tackle election interference…

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China reveals plan to launch an ‘artificial moon’ to light up city skies in 2020

A city in China is planning to launch an ‘artificial moon’ that will light up the skies as far as 50 miles…

6 years ago

Length of ring and index fingers ‘linked to sexuality’

Women whose left index and ring fingers are different lengths are more likely to be lesbians, a study suggests. Scientists…

6 years ago

Meet the 19-year-old tech genius coding at Ethiopia’s first AI lab

At 19-years-old, Betelhem Dessie is perhaps the youngest pioneer in Ethiopia's fast emerging tech scene, sometimes referred to as 'Sheba…

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Time running short before climate change effects are ‘irreversible’- Scientists warn

Global temperatures could reach an irreversible tipping point in just 12 years if the world doesn’t act dramatically to reduce…

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World’s first test tube lion cubs Victor and Isabel are ‘healthy and normal’

The world's first test tube lion cubs are 'healthy and normal' five weeks after they were born in South Africa, raising…

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Which cities will sink into the sea first? Maybe not the ones you expect

Better scientific understanding of global warming makes the discussion about its geopolitical consequences increasingly urgent. Put simply, there are going…

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China now boasts more than 800 million internet users

China's internet population just passed a major milestone. According to the Chinese government, 802 million people are now actively using the internet, 57.7…

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Apple patents shape changing car seat able to ‘hug’ drivers as to keep them safe in case of an accident

Apple has filed a patent that sheds new light on its rumored car plans.  The iPhone maker filed a document Tuesday titled…

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Honeybees kill invading hornets by forming kamikaze ‘hot defensive balls’

Honeybees that form kamikaze-style 'hot defensive balls' to protect the hive against intruding hornets shorten their lifespan during the process. When…

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