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The AI job cuts are here - or are they? Amazon's latest cuts fed into anxiety about AI replacing workers. But some are sceptical that recent layoffs are a telling sign of how AI is affecting employment. 1 day ago

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A humming annoyance or jobs boom? Life next to 199 data centres -- Data centres were billed as a boon to Virginia's economy. Now, residents are concerned about their impact on real estate and electricity costs.

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The boats that fly above water -- Born from a desire to make boats go faster, today the hydrofoil is being revived as a cleaner form of water transport by helping boats rise above the waves.

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Websites disabled in Microsoft global outage come back online - Microsoft 365 and its Azure cloud computing platform were hit with DNS issues, similar to the recent AWS outage. 7 hrs ago - Technology

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Character.ai to ban teens from talking to its AI chatbots -- The AI chatbot app, which has millions of users, said it was responding to parents and regulators. -- Technology

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These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to? -- It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system -- BBC InDepth

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How scary films can soothe your anxiety -- Jump scares and gore might not seem like the most soothing watching, but scary films can actually be the ideal therapy during anxious times. -- Future

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Tech giants are spending big on AI in rush to dominate the boom -- Earnings reports from Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft reaffirm that giants are ramping up their spending on artificial intelligence, as they rush to reap the benefits of an AI boom.

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Nvidia hits new milestone as world's first $5tn company -- The US chip-maker has rapidly climbed from a niche graphics-chip manufacturer to an AI titan.

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OpenAI completes shift to becoming for-profit -- The deal will see long term investor Microsoft retain a 27% stake in the ChatGPT-maker.

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The cruise ship graveyard caused by Covid - When Covid-19 took hold, cruise ship operators struggled to stay afloat. One option was to scrap older vessels – giving one photographer a unique perspective. See more

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How does changing the clocks affect our health? -- Changing the clocks is linked to a plethora of health impacts – from heart attacks to car crashes.

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The bizarre history of internet outages -- In a world where a single point of failure can throw our machines into chaos, everything from sharks to authoritarian governments and old ladies have brought the web to its knees. -- 20 Oct 2025

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Your toothbrush is bristling with bacteria -- Bacteria from our toilets, the cold sore virus and thrush-causing yeast can thrive on our toothbrushes. But there are ways to keep your toothbrush a little cleaner.

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The people talking to God through AI -- In India and around the world, worshippers are turning to purpose-built AI for religious worship and spiritual guidance.

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The astronaut school hidden in a Swiss mountain -- Deep inside a Swiss mountain, a group of students spent some of the summer simulating what life might be like inside a lunar base. The BBC joined them before the "mission".

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The symptom that puzzled doctors for millennia -- Fevers are uncomfortable, annoying and occasionally dangerous. But they are also an essential part of how we protect ourselves.

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Why people are struggling to get their meds -- Persistent shortages of popular drugs are affecting millions of patients worldwide. What lies behind it?

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'I am melting, help me': The website that transformed drug research -- In the early days of the internet, drug users flocked to a website called Erowid to detail experiences on everything from Advil to LSD. Today it is a goldmine for academics. -- 21 Oct 2025

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How can rollercoasters hold so much weight? -- Rollercoasters send our hearts racing and stomachs dropping. Hannah Fry dives into the science of how they work. -- Science

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The race to unlock nature's hidden secrets -- A team of researchers is working on an ambitious project to build the world's largest biological database. -- Tech Now

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How early filmmakers invented the internet's funniest trend -- Discover how quirky clips paved the way for viral humour, proving randomness never goes out of style. -- Technology

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London museum brings war survivor stories to life -- The Imperial War Museum uses new technology to unlock historical archives to give the past a voice. -- Tech Now

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Americans are socialising less - here's why that's worrying -- Derek Thompson talks about stark declines in the amount of time Americans spend at parties with friends. -- Science & Health

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World-renowned wildlife photographer against the algorithm -- Tech Now meets British wildlife photographer Tim Flach facing new challenges from AI mimicking his images. -- Tech Now

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The race to predict wildfires before they ignite -- We go behind the scenes with innovators building cutting-edge tools to forecast and fight wildfires. -- Tech Now

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The fascinating history of the QR code -- QR codes are used in so many areas of our lives. Tech Now explains the story behind their creation. -- Tech Now

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Tallulah Metcalfe's four tips for dealing with online trolls -- Influencer Tallulah Metcalfe took part in the BBC Teen Summit in Bradford, and gave us her best tips. -- Technology

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Three tips on how to use your phone less -- Dr Kaitlyn Regehr has this advice to help you stop looking at your phone and go on a digital detox. -- Technology

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How space-based solar power can fuel our Earth -- Tech Now explores how space innovation could help solve the Earth's energy challenges. -- Tech Now

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Why the US is going back to the moon after 50 years -- Katty Kay interviews Eileen Collins on Artemis, diversity in space, and how lunar missions prepare us for Mars. -- Science & Health

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The aquatic drone cleaning up waterways -- Tech Now visits a startup in the Netherlands tackling marine pollution with an autonomous robot that gobbles up waste. -- Tech Now

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How tech is helping the world's most endangered species -- Tech Now gets up close to black rhinos at a new conservation centre in the UK. -- Tech Now

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Is this how AI might eliminate humanity? -- A new research paper predicts AI autonomy by 2027 could lead to human extinction within a decade. -- Tech Now

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The best-case scenario for AI in schools -- Amid fears about the use of AI in classrooms, American educator and founder of Khan Academy Sal Khan lays out an optimistic future. -- Artificial Intelligence

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Next generation of cancer drugs could be made in space -- Tech Now visits a UK startup aiming to build a pharma factory in space to revolutionise cancer treatment. -- Tech Now

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Behind the scenes at Gaudi's stunning La Sagrada Familia -- Tech Now gains special access to Gaudí's iconic La Sagrada Familia as it nears completion. -- Tech Now

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Explaining how a touchscreen works with a sausage -- British mathematician Hannah Fry digs into the science of touchscreens. -- Science

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Building's hard problem: Can concrete go green? -- Tech Now visits a Dutch startup producing a more sustainable alternative to concrete. -- Tech Now

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Who are the workers who will fire Scotland's space industry? -- It is hoped the number of employees in Scotland's space industry will rocket to 20,000 in the next 10 years.

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Australian girls being 'hunted' by online crime gangs to commit violent acts -- Groups of young men are coercing and exploiting vulnerable girls "for fun", Australian police say.

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The most extreme hurricanes in history -- Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica with the strongest windspeeds the Caribbean nation has ever experienced. Here's how it compares to other record-breaking storms.

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Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate division -- The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be "organised more leanly."

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Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G -- New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.

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The South African start-up bringing tech to townships -- Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

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Turing AI Institute boss denies accusations of 'toxic internal culture' -- Whistleblowers also accused the charity's leadership of misusing public funds and failing to deliver on its mission.

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ChatGPT shares data on how many users exhibit psychosis or suicidal thoughts -- The figure could mean potentially hundreds of thousands of users show signs of mental health distress weekly.

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'Hidden' environmental impact of deepfake videos -- Platforms, including Open AI's Sora, have gone viral due to their ability to make hyper-realistic videos.

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