Science & Tech
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Australia sues Facebook over user data
An Australian regulator has sued Facebook Inc, accusing it of collecting user data without permission and building on government efforts…
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Coronavirus creates boom in digital fitness
Fitness apps have seen a steep rise in users during the pandemic. Strava, which now has 73 million users, said…
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First case of coronavirus detected in wild animal
The first known case of coronavirus in a wild animal has been reported, leading to calls for widespread monitoring of…
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YouTube, Docs and Gmail knocked offline
Google applications including YouTube, email and Docs have suffered a rare service outage, with users unable to access many of…
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Covid drives record emissions drop in 2020
The global response to the Covid-19 pandemic has driven the biggest annual fall in CO2 emissions since World War Two,…
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Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine 101
The Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was created by the University of Oxford and its British-Swedish pharmaceutical company partner, AstraZeneca. Independent scientists…
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Japan to fund AI matchmaking to boost birth rate
Japan plans to boost its tumbling birth rate by funding artificial intelligence matchmaking schemes to help residents find love. From…
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Beer and crisps used to help tackle climate change
The much-loved combination of beer and crisps is being harnessed for the first time to tackle climate change. Crisps firm…
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Capsule with asteroid samples in ‘perfect’ shape
A capsule containing the first significant quantities of rock from an asteroid is in “perfect” shape, according to scientists. The…
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Hackers targeted Covid vaccine supply ‘cold chain’
The international vaccine supply chain has been targeted by cyber-espionage, according to IBM. The company says it tracked a campaign…
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