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09 Dec

The ancient board games we finally know how to play – thanks to AI

December 9, 2024
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In the 1970s, in a grave in a Bronze Age cemetery in Shahr-i Sokhta, Iran, an incredible object was unearthed next to a human skull: th...

09 Dec

Energy

Smart Customers Pay Less | Spin The Wheel

December 9, 2024
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Smart meters not only make it easier to manage your energy wherever you are – they can also help you cut your bills.Here’s how smart me...

09 Dec

Technology

The Download: China’s mineral ban, and three technologies to watch

December 9, 2024
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This week, China banned exports of several critical minerals to the US, marking the latest move in an escalating series of tit-for-tat ...

08 Dec

Science

We finally have an explanation for 2023’s record-breaking temperatures

December 8, 2024
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There was a sharp fall in the number of low-lying clouds in 2023Busà Photography/Getty Images Changes in cloud cover may account for wh...

08 Dec

Energy

Green levies for a smarter energy system

December 8, 2024
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With energy costs going up, the energy crisis has brought new attention to all the smaller costs that make up your electricity bill, in...

08 Dec

Technology

I Can’t Sleep Without These 10 Items and They’re Still on Sale for Cyber We…

December 8, 2024
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07 Dec

Science

H5N1 bird flu is closer to gaining pandemic potential than we thought

December 7, 2024
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A highly infectious strain of bird flu has been circulating worldwide since 2020ULISES RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images The H5N1 bird flu viru...

07 Dec

Energy

The Stories Behind Octopus Customer Service

December 7, 2024
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We speak to around 40,000 customers a day and do our best to give each and every customer simple, considerate and proactive help. Being...

07 Dec

Technology

Radar Trends to Watch: December 2024 – O’Reilly

December 7, 2024
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It’s the end of the year for Radar! We hope all of our readers enjoy the holidays. Here’s one prediction for 2025: Is this the end o...

06 Dec

Science

Why scientists scanned giant hailstones in a dentist’s office

December 6, 2024
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A destructive storm in Spain in 2022 produced large hailstones up to 12 centimetres in diameterTomeu Rigo Ribas A scanner at a dentist’...