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23andMe to Cut 40% of Workforce
The genetic testing company 23andMe is struggling and will cut 40% of its workforce, or 200 jobs. The company will also stop working on therapies it was developing. Last...
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Chimps Perform Better with Audience in Tough Tasks
Chimpanzees at a research institute in Japan were tested on number tasks with different levels of...
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DNA Tracking: Giving My Samples for Analysis
A DNA-testing company, Atlas Biomed, has stopped trading without telling its customers what happened to their data. Customers are worried as they cannot access...
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Revolutionary method purifies oil and water with 99.9% accuracy
Mixing oil and water is a problem, but scientists have found a better way to separate...
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Watchdog Approves Vodafone-Three Merger: Green Light Expected
The government's organization that checks on competition in the UK mobile market says Vodafone and Three can join together if they promise to keep...
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Bend light with cloud-inspired material: corner-turning breakthrough
Scientists have found a new way to make light bend around corners, which could help in medical imaging, electronics cooling,...
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NSPCC: Snapchat Top App for Online Grooming
Snapchat is a popular app used by kids, but it can be risky. Police say it is the main platform for online grooming. Over...
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AI Tracks Penguins in Antarctica Using Tourist Photos
Artificial intelligence can help find and follow penguin groups in Antarctica by studying tourist photos. Heather...
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Exciting AI Rollout for iPhones: Must-Have Features Unveiled
Apple has just released its new AI tools for iPhones, but only for some models. The tools include notification summaries, message-writing assistance, and a...
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Accelerated Carbon Emissions Post-Pandemic Rise
After the lockdowns due to the covid-19 pandemic, many countries planned to help the environment while...
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Online Posts Fuel Violent Disorder: A Definitive Connection
Ofcom found a clear link between the violence in England and Northern Ireland and social media posts. They said that after a stabbing in...