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How the West has struggled to keep up with China’s spy threat
For years, Western spy agencies have talked of a need to focus on China, but senior officials say the threat has not been taken seriously enough.
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How AI turned a Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian
A YouTuber falls victim to generative AI on Chinese social media, but the ramifications stretch beyond China.
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Climate change: Last summer hottest in 2,000 years, trees reveal
Clues hidden deep in their trunks shows just how unprecedented last year's heat was.
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Yacht sinks after being rammed by orcas in Strait of Gibraltar
Two people onboard the vessel, Alboran Cognac, were rescued by a passing oil tanker after the incident.
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Romance scam victim fears she will never get £850k back
Carolyn Woods faces an ongoing legal fight after being duped by conman Mark Acklom.
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xkcd: Driving PSA
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David McBride: Australian army whistleblower jailed for leaking documents
David McBride pleaded guilty to stealing military secrets, but said he felt a moral duty to speak up.
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Richard Scolyer: Top doctor remains brain cancer-free after a year
Richard Scolyer has undergone a new treatment for glioblastoma, based on his own melanoma research.
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Changes at Dublin Portal after 'inappropriate behaviour'
The two circular livestream video portals visually connect New York and Dublin in real-time.
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King's medal for twin who fought crocodile off sister
Georgia Laurie punched the reptile in the face when it attacked her twin in Mexico in June 2021.
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OpenAI’s new model GPT-4o can teach maths and flirt
OpenAI has unveiled a new, faster version of its generative AI tool, ChatGPT.
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(21) What are the chances of YOU existing? A biologist explains | Sean B. C
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Migrant-smuggler known as Scorpion arrested after BBC investigation
One of Europe’s most notorious people-smugglers, Barzan Majeed, says he transported thousands of people across the Channel.
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Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof flees after jail sentence
Mohammad Rasoulof was sentenced over his new film, which is to be premiered at the Cannes festival.
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Russians simply walked in, Ukraine troops in Kharkiv tell BBC
The BBC's Jonathan Beale meets front-line soldiers battling Russia's new incursion in north-east Ukraine.
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(347) Richard Dawkins Destroying Religious Zealots for 10 Minutes - YouTube
Watch as renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins dismantles religious zealotry with razor-sharp logic and wit in this intense 10-minute showdown.Beco...
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How sci-fi writer JG Ballard's computer poems predicted ChatGPT
In the 1970s, science fiction writer JG Ballard was intrigued by the growing capabilities of computers – so used one to compose poems. They were a first step on the road to ChatGPT.
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Is social media worth paying for?
As Twitter and Facebook both now offer paid subscription, what impact is it having?
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Huyton Firm: Brutal organised crime group brought down by its own text mess
Thousands of messages obtained by BBC Panorama reveal the Huyton Firm’s plans for violent attacks.
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xkcd: Google Solar Cycle
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Neom: Forces 'told to kill’ to clear land for eco-city
An ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.
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Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?
Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new programme ideas.
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(4) Physics in the Days of Einstein and Feynman | Freeman Dyson | Big Think
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(4) What if all the lightning on Earth struck the same place at once? - You
Get a copy of What If? 2 and Randall’s other books at: https://xkcd.com/booksMore serious answers to absurd questions at: https://what-if.xkcd.com/If all the...
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Malaysia offers 'orangutan diplomacy' for palm oil importers
The great apes are proposed as gifts for palm oil importers, but conservationists voice concerns.
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