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Saturn’s iconic rings will briefly disappear from view in less than 18 months – and will not return to their full viewing glory until the 2030s, NASA has said. Scientists said the famous rings will effectively vanish from the view of stargazers on Earth because Saturn will be heading into an “equinox” event. The gas

Viral crypto art brand Bored Ape Yacht Club says it is “aware” of “eye-related issues” suffered by fans following one of its events in Hong Kong. The company behind the non-fungible token (NFT) art firm said it is looking into reports that attendees suffered from eye burn, extreme pain and impaired vision after attending ApeFest.

Astronomers say they have discovered the oldest black hole yet. It was formed 470 million years after the Big Bang and was detected in X-rays, using NASA telescopes. There is “strong evidence” it was born “massive” – and is believed to weigh between 10% and 100% the mass of all the stars in its galaxy.

Brian Cox says the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to replicate an actor’s image and use it forever is “identity theft” and should be considered “a human rights issue”. The Scottish star, who is best known for playing Succession patriarch Logan Roy, was speaking at the premiere of the James Bond inspired quiz show 007:

Mid-interview with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Elon Musk began speculating that AI “friends” might be better than real-life ones.  Musk‘s proposition in front of an invited audience of business leaders was that supercomputers that use advanced algorithms to mimic human contact might present more attractive future companionship model for humanity than real-life living, breathing friends.

Bletchley Park – once the top-secret home of the World War Two codebreakers, including Alan Turing – has this week hosted Rishi Sunak’s UK AI safety summit. It could help position Britain as a world leader on AI regulation, as governments seek to take back control over how the technology is developed and used, to

Apple is facing a lawsuit that could see British iPhone owners receive compensation over allegedly defective batteries. The case, brought by consumer champion Justin Gutmann, was given the go-ahead by a UK court on Wednesday. Mr Gutmann claims the tech giant deceived up to 25 million customers by “throttling” their devices without their knowledge. It

Happiness is overrated – it’s anger that will help you get stuff done. That’s according to a new study which found getting mad can be a powerful motivator for being productive and achieving goals. The American Psychological Association surveyed more than 1,000 people, who were triggered into experiencing a specific emotion – such as joy,

Never mind those first date butterflies, forget those job interview nerves – nothing gets my heart rate soaring like a good scare. As if to prove it, I spent last weekend braving one of this year’s spookiest video games and received the first-ever heart rate alert from my Apple Watch. Dead Space was terrifying enough

Britain has experienced an “unprecedented” increase in people infected with a parasite which causes diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever, a study has found. Health officials are unclear what has caused an increase in the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis – a parasite infection of animals, which can be passed to humans. It is a fairly common disease

If you want to understand how Britain got mired in a sewage crisis from which it may never truly escape, the best place to begin is not this year or last year, or for that matter the year England’s water industry was privatised (1989), but more than a century-and-a-half ago. It might seem odd to

Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried has taken the stand in his fraud trial – after the jury in the case was sent home for the day. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan said he wanted to hear the 31-year-old’s evidence first, without jurors, on Thursday before deciding which portions would be admissible. The surprise move was

You can tell just by the way he talks about it – Rishi Sunak is very excited about the benefits of AI. Today he spoke about the transformation it will bring, being “as far-reaching as the Industrial Revolution”. Politics latest: PM says AI can be ‘co-pilot’ for jobs But at the lectern emblazoned “long-term decisions

Tim Peake has hinted he might come out of retirement as he praised plans for an all-UK space mission. The 51-year-old, who became the first Briton to complete a spacewalk outside the International Space Station in 2015, announced his decision to retire from his role as a European Space Agency astronaut in January. The UK

Meta has reported a sharp rise in revenue following an upturn in advertising on its social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. It reported revenue of $34.2bn (£28.2bn) for the quarter to the end of September – a 23% increase on the same period last year. Analysts had been expecting a figure of $33.6bn (£27.7bn). Reduced

A 22-minute brisk walk, jog or cycle every day is enough to offset the negative health effects of too much sitting down, research has suggested. Experts found that people who sit for long periods – such as in an office job or watching TV – are more likely to die earlier, but moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)