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These Cyborg Cockroaches Could Save Your Life
Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have created a cyborg cockroach, dubbed the “Paraborg,” designed to assist in disaster response by searching for survivors and administering first aid. Unlike earlier cyborg insects built mainly for reconnaissance, this project pushes the technology further by equipping the insects…
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Brighton v Arsenal: Women’s Super League – live
The Women’s Super League returns for a new season featuring 14 teams, with women’s football continuing to grow in stature and competitiveness. Manchester City are reigning champions and remain favourites, but Chelsea have invested heavily to try to reclaim the title, while Arsenal are aiming to win the WSL for the first time since 2019…
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Time lords prepare to kick leap seconds into the next millennium
Global timekeeping authorities are set to vote next month on scrapping leap seconds, the periodic one-second adjustments used since 1972 to keep Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) aligned with the Earth’s rotation. The move is driven by growing concern over the possibility of a “negative” leap second, something never attempted before, which could seriously disrupt computer…
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‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers
A Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney was forced to divert to Christchurch on Saturday afternoon after a suspected engine issue caused flames to appear from the aircraft’s left engine shortly after takeoff. Passenger Liza-Jayne Loch described a bang shaking the cabin, flickering lights and screaming as flames were repeatedly visible from her seat, though…
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Study finds 86 per cent of gambling sites breach GDPR
A study by researchers at Swansea University’s GREAT Centre has accused online bookmakers and casinos of widespread breaches of UK data protection law through their use of cookie consent banners, with 86% of licensed British gambling websites found to be flouting GDPR rules. The findings raise concerns about “data surveillance” of customers and highlight what…
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Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia’s main airport
A volcanic eruption at Anak Krakatau forced Indonesian authorities to suspend operations at eight airports, including Jakarta’s main Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, after ash was detected in nearby airspace. The closures, which authorities said would remain in place until 09:00 local time on Monday, left around 170,000 passengers stranded and delayed 1,558 flights, with routes to…
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Steam Deck price hike, IMAX boom and Springboks edge ahead in New Zealand series
Rising memory prices push up the Steam Deck’s cost, while Telluride premieres and Nolan’s sold-out “Odyssey” screens lift cinema buzz; South Africa lead the series 2-1 and Norwich win at Sheffield United.
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Oscar Winner ‘Moonlight’ Getting 10th Anniversary Re-Release This Fall From A24
A24 is re-releasing Barry Jenkins’s Best Picture winner “Moonlight” in cinemas on 2 October to mark its tenth anniversary, presented in a new 4K remaster. Jenkins announced the news at a special screening during the Telluride Film Festival, with the re-release also featuring an exclusive conversation between him, composer Nicholas Britell and Oscar-winning star Mahershala…
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