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xkcd: Air Gap

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The super-clocks that define what time it is - BBC Future

How do we know the time... precisely? The question is more complex than it first appears, says Richard Fisher.

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UK Mars rover will have to aim for the Moon - BBC News

Cancelled as a mission to Mars, a British robotic concept must now adopt lunar ambitions instead.

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James Lovelock: Influential green thinker dies aged 103 - BBC News

The scientist had a Eureka moment sparking his idea everything on Earth was interconnected.

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Facebook owner Meta sees first ever sales decline - BBC News

The owner of Instagram and WhatsApp faces increased competition from the likes of TikTok.

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Lulo Rose: Angola pink diamond believed to be largest found in 300 years -

The 170 carat "Lulo Rose" is the fifth largest diamond ever discovered in Angola's Lulo mine.

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How religious worship is boosting conservation in India - BBC Future

Religious practices have preserved an estimated 100,000-150,000 sacred groves across India, ensuring they remain biodiverse habitats home to an array of endangered species.

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Catastrophising: How toxic thinking leads you down dark paths - BBC Worklif

Expecting the very worst to happen in any given situation can harm mental health. How do we stop these toxic-thinking spirals?

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Afghanistan: In a quiet valley the Taliban face armed resistance - BBC News

Small groups of guerrillas, led by soldiers from the former Afghan army, have been taking on the Taliban.

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Mystery of Australia's 'Somerton Man' solved after 70 years, researcher say

The identity a man found dead on an Australian beach has baffled authorities for over 70 years.

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'Flashy' NYC bishop robbed of $1m in jewellery during live sermon - BBC New

Bishop Lamor Whitehead has defended his ostentatious lifestyle after the viral Brooklyn robbery.

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The passive-aggressive colleagues who poison workplaces - BBC Worklife

Whether on email or face to face, subtle digs are all over the workplace. This insidious behaviour spares no-one – and it can grind down workers.

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Russia to pull out of International Space Station - BBC News

Moscow says it now wants to build its own station, ending more than 20 years of cooperation with the US.

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Covid origin studies say evidence points to Wuhan market - BBC News

One of the researchers said he hoped the studies would correct the false theory that it came from a lab.

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xkcd: Deepfakes

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Why are we so fascinated by identical twins? - BBC Culture

From classical mythology to The Parent Trap, they have long been a potent subject for fiction. As new musical Identical opens, Natasha Tripney asks why writers are so drawn to them.

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The mystery virus that protects against monkeypox - BBC Future

The vaccine being used to prevent monkeypox is made from a lost virus that no one has ever been able to identify. How has this happened? And could it still exist in the wild?

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The companies doubling down on remote work - BBC Worklife

Some CEOs are permanently shutting office space to give up on hybrid set-ups and fully embrace working from home. Will others follow?

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A mind-reading combat jet for the future - BBC News

The Tempest fighter jet will have artificial intelligence tech to monitor and help the pilot.

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Convenience store spy cameras face legal challenge - BBC News

Big Brother Watch campaigners says the "Orwellian" cameras at Southern Co-op shops breach people's rights.

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Yucatan's lost hacienda trail - BBC Travel

Hundreds of plantations once symbolised the peninsula's wealth but were abandoned in the 1950s after a sudden downturn of fortune. Over the years, the jungle has taken them back.

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Ancient fossil is earliest known animal predator - BBC News

The researchers have named it in honour of Sir David Attenborough.

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Pope Francis: Pontiff says he is 'deeply sorry' to Canadian residential sch

Pope Francis "begs forgiveness" for the Catholic Church's role in abuse against indigenous peoples.

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Japan's police to take measures after wild monkey rampages - BBC News

What started as attacks on women and children, now include the elderly and adult men, officials say.

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The tech helping to bring you your morning coffee - BBC News

How Brazil, the world's largest grower of coffee, is turning to technology to boost production.

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