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British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach

Afghan data breach uncovers British spies and SAS

Ava Stringer

A significant data breach involving the UK Ministry of Defence has led to the exposure of sensitive information belonging to over 100 British officials, including members of the special forces…

Unique 1.5m year-old ice to be melted to unlock mystery

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Unlocking the secrets of 1.5m year-old ice through melting

Ava Stringer

A rare, 1.5-million-year-old sample of ice extracted from Antarctica is set to be melted—not for disposal, but as part of a groundbreaking scientific effort to unlock secrets about Earth’s ancient…

How the Space Shuttles were given better names thanks to Star Trek

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Space Shuttles: How Star Trek Helped Name Them

Ava Stringer

On September 17, 1976, a large hangar for aircraft in Palmdale, California, unveiled something remarkable—NASA's inaugural space shuttle. The elegant, white spacecraft that emerged was not merely an engineering feat.…

Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end billion trial over Facebook privacy litigation

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Zuckerberg, Meta investors finalize settlement in $8 billion Facebook privacy case

Ava Stringer

In an important advancement for Meta Platforms, its creator and chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, as well as present and past board members and executives, have come to a resolution to…

Hong Kong opens criminal probe into AI-generated porn scandal at city's oldest university

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AI-generated porn scandal at Hong Kong’s oldest university prompts criminal investigation

Ava Stringer

Hong Kong authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into a disturbing case at the University of Hong Kong, where a male law student is accused of using artificial intelligence to…

Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease

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Newborns with DNA from three people avoid hereditary disease

Ava Stringer

An innovative medical milestone has resulted in the birth of infants conceived using the genetic material of three distinct individuals, with all indications showing they are free from the hereditary…

The handshake in orbit that made the International Space Station possible

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The handshake that made the International Space Station a reality

Ava Stringer

The International Space Station (ISS) represents an extraordinary accomplishment in the fields of engineering and global partnership. Hovering several hundred kilometers above our planet, this space-based research center embodies peaceful…

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The atomic bomb marker inside your body

Ava Stringer

Radiation exposure is often associated with catastrophic events such as atomic bomb detonations, nuclear accidents, and medical treatments. Yet, less commonly discussed is how traces of such exposures can remain…

Mystery interstellar object could be oldest known comet

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Mystery interstellar object may be the oldest comet ever discovered

Ava Stringer

Astronomers have recently identified a mysterious interstellar object that could potentially be the oldest comet known to science. This discovery offers new insights into the early history of our solar…