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How a Star Trek fan campaign renamed the Space Shuttle -- The first Space Shuttle was originally going to be named Constitution. US President Gerald Ford agreed to rename it Enterprise – here's how Star Trek fans persuaded him.

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Bringing a baby dinosaur roar to 'life' BBC journalist Tom Gerken voices his own dinosaur in the game Jurassic World Evolution 3. 14 hrs ago - Tech Now

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Tech Decoded - Get timely, trusted tech news from BBC correspondents around the world, every Monday and Friday.

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UK's most powerful supercomputer comes online -- The Isambard-AI supercomputer is made fully operational as the government unveils fresh AI plans.

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Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease -- The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, often fatal inherited diseases.

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Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs -- The streaming firm says AI allowed The Eternaut to complete a sequence faster and cheaper. -- Latin America

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US passes first major national crypto legislation -- It marks a milestone for the once fringe industry, as it expands its power in Washington. -- US & Canada

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Unique 1.5m-year-old ice to be melted to unlock mystery -- BBC News went inside -23C freezers to see the ancient ice that could "revolutionise" our knowledge of climate change. -- Science & Environment

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Should We Settle in Space? - Tim Peake, Kelly Weinersmith and Alan Davies

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Why walking backwards can be good for your health

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The nuclear legacy hidden in your body - It is 80 years since the first nuclear weapon test – codenamed Trinity – detonated in the desert of New Mexico. Today the hidden legacy the explosion can still be found in our cells. See more

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The handshake that made 'space diplomacy' possible -- In 1975, a meet-up between American and Soviet spacefarers in orbit showed that the superpowers could work together. Its positive effects led to the International Space Station.

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Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? -- We've all heard that healthier, fitter people don't skip breakfast. But does that mean breakfast makes us healthier and thinner – or is it something else?

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The new conflict over a US Civil War battlefield -- This US state saw some 50% of the nation's Civil War casualties. Now, mass construction of AI data centres is encroaching on its historic lands, the environment and local communities.

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How kids' brains change in 'wobbly-tooth puberty' -- Long neglected by science, "middle childhood" between the age of six and 12 is a turbulent period preparing children for growing up.

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What your snot can reveal about your health -- Snot plays a powerful role in protecting us from disease – and its colour alone can provide insights into what's going on in our bodies.

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A guide to eating the healthiest bread -- When it comes to bread, supermarkets have a dizzying array of choice. Yet the bread we eat can have a surprising impact on our health.

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Why China is winning the global EV race -- Tech Now visits China to test drive Xpeng's newest EV car model on the streets of Guangzhou. -- Tech Now

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The observatory that can reveal the deepest secrets of space -- Tech Now is given rare access to the world's most advanced telescope with the largest digital camera ever built. -- 4 Jul 2025 -- Tech Now

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What it takes to write like Agatha Christie -- We explore how technology is reviving the renowned fiction writer's legacy. -- 28 Jun 2025 -- Tech Now

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The science behind brewing tastier non-alcoholic beer -- UK brewery Wiper and True shows the BBC's Tech Now team a pioneering technique to craft alcohol-free beer. -- 20 Jun 2025 -- Tech Now

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Moment SpaceX rocket explodes into massive fireball -- A live stream has captured the moment a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded when preparing for a flight test in Texas on Wednesday. -- 19 Jun 2025 -- Technology

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How 'griefbots' allow people to 'talk to the dead' -- Tech Now explores the growing trend of 'griefbots' or 'deadbots' that allow people to 'talk to the dead'. -- 13 Jun 2025 -- Tech Now

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What's happening with Trump's Tesla parked at White House? -- The US president is considering selling his Tesla car - which he says he purchased when he was trying to help Musk promote his company. -- 6 Jun 2025 -- Technology

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Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers -- BBC Tech Now explores how the latest generation of high-performance computing stays cool. -- 6 Jun 2025 -- Tech Now

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Fans queue overnight for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 -- Nintendo's long-awaited Switch 2 has been released worldwide. -- 5 Jun 2025 -- Technology

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How to cure your flying fears -- It's safer than ever to fly - so why does air-travel anxiety seem so hard to overcome? -- 5 Jun 2025 -- Technology

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Never-before-seen images of our Universe -- Inside the world's largest digital camera revealing unseen corners of our Universe. -- 30 May 2025 -- Tech Now

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An inside look at how the Internet Archive saves the web -- BBC reporter Lily Jamali heads behind the scenes of the non-profit organisation in San Francisco. -- 26 May 2025 -- Tech Now

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The machine aiming to recreate the sun's energy -- Meet the 24-year-old who convinced former Pentagon officials to join his nuclear fusion project. -- 14 May 2025 -- Tech Now

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Watch how rare sperm is found in IVF lab -- We go inside a New York City lab developing new tech to increase IVF success rates for patients. -- 3 May 2025 -- Tech Now

2 months ago

A reporter's quest for the perfect fragrance -- An immersive experience floating through a 'scent galaxy' offers a different sense of reality. -- 24 Apr 2025 -- Tech Now

2 months ago

The bitcoin miners in rural Zambia -- Tech Now visits Zambia to see how Bitcoin is helping to provide villagers with electricity. -- 11 Apr 2025 -- Tech Now

2 months ago

How Karen Dunbar helped craft her Bafta-winning video game character -- The comedian won best supporting actor for her role as Finlay in Still Wakes the Deep. -- 9 Apr 2025 -- Technology

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What's inside a black hole? -- Black holes are one of the mysteries of the universe where all the laws of nature as we know them stop working. -- 9 Apr 2025 -- Science

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Will electric flight take off? -- The Tech Now team take to the skies in Sweden to explore developments in electric flight to clean up air travel. -- 4 Apr 2025 -- Tech Now

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Pupils studying esports in Scottish Borders school -- The esports course serves as a starting point for learners who want a career in the sector. -- 3 Apr 2025 -- Technology

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One of the best meteor showers you'll see all year -- Named after the Greek mythology figure of Perseus - the Perseids will light up the sky.

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The floating robot collecting rubbish in our waterways -- Tech Now meets the team behind WasteShark - can it help tackle marine plastic pollution?

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Meta apologises after auto-translated post declares India minister 'dead' -- Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's Kannada post paying tributes to an actress who died was wrongly translated into English.

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Healthcare provider to use AI to cut paperwork -- Guernsey's specialist medical care provider says it will help doctors spend more time with patients.

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University team compete in robot football contest -- The university is among 250 teams taking part in a global AI robot competition in Brazil.

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British spies and Special Forces named in Afghan data breach -- The personal details of spies and soldiers were included in a data leak that also named 19,000 Afghans.

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How bad is Afghan data breach for the UK's intelligence service? -- For a case officer in MI6, having your name and details outed in public is potentially a career-killer.

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Meta investors settle $8bn lawsuit with Zuckerberg over Facebook privacy -- Shareholders accused Meta leaders of damaging the company by allowing repeat violations of Facebook users' privacy.

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Does the UK video games industry have a class problem? -- A non-profit organisation is trying to create more pathways into the sector for working-class people.

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