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Waitrose sacks employee following ‘altercation’ over stolen Easter eggs

Waitrose sacks employee following ‘altercation’ over stolen Easter eggs

In a surprising incident, a 54-year-old Waitrose employee Walker Smith, a veteran of 17 years, was dismissed after a physical scuffle with a suspected...

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Elon Musk highlights Neuralink’s potential for restoring vision and hearing

Elon Musk highlights Neuralink’s potential for restoring vision and hearing

In a recent post, Elon Musk linked a SpaceX milestone to Neuralink goals, expressing confidence in restoring hearing via direct stimulation of the...

yesterday 10

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Artemis II: Key milestones in NASA’s return to the Moon

Artemis II: Key milestones in NASA’s return to the Moon

NASA’s Artemis II mission is successfully rewriting the history books, marking the first time a crewed spacecraft has journeyed toward the Moon in...

yesterday 10

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JBS strike ends: Why Colorado workers are returning to the plant

JBS strike ends: Why Colorado workers are returning to the plant

In a surprising turnaround, approximately 3,800 workers at the beef plant in Greeley, Colorado have ended a three-week strike and agreed to return to...

yesterday 10

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New study investigates phenomenon surpassing the speed of light

New study investigates phenomenon surpassing the speed of light

A surprising result has been uncovered: darkness can technically outpace light under specific conditions. While Einstein’s theory states that...

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How a new blood test detects active, infectious Tuberculosis: Here’s everything to know

How a new blood test detects active, infectious Tuberculosis: Here’s everything to know

A surprising breakthrough has been achieved by the UC Davis Department of Pathology and Laboratory Development in developing a new tuberculosis (TB)...

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Why are banks subscribing to Grok to secure the SpaceX IPO?

Why are banks subscribing to Grok to secure the SpaceX IPO?

Elon Musk has taken the significant step of requiring banks and advisors working on SpaceX’s planned IPO to subscribe to Grok. This comes as SpaceX...

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China tightens rules on digital humans and addictive kids’ content: Here’s why

China tightens rules on digital humans and addictive kids’ content: Here’s why

China has taken its latest move to regulate the rapidly growing digital human industry, aiming to balance aggressive AI adoption with strict social...

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Why Google launched the Gemma 4 AI model: Here’s everything to know

Why Google launched the Gemma 4 AI model: Here’s everything to know

Google has successfully launched Gemma 4, marking a significant move in the release of its open model family. The prime motive behind this release is...

friday 10

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Global energy crisis: US gas price hit $4 while Hong Kong prices soar to $15

Global energy crisis: US gas price hit $4 while Hong Kong prices soar to $15

The world is currently experiencing uncertainty due to the extreme disparity between US gas prices and those in Hong Kong-currently the world’s most...

friday 10

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Is all chocolate healthy? Here’s what the science really says

Is all chocolate healthy? Here’s what the science really says

We all crave chocolates-it is a nearly universal favourite-but one surprising fact might make you think twice before indulging. While Cacao has been...

friday 10

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Artemis II hurtles ever closer to the lunar far side

Artemis II hurtles ever closer to the lunar far side

The four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft have successfully left Earth’s orbit and are now end route to the Moon. This was remarkably achieved...

friday 10

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Where is Artemis II today? Here is everything to know about NASA’s journey to the moon

Where is Artemis II today? Here is everything to know about NASA’s journey to the moon

The Artemis II crew is currently in high-Earth orbit following their successful launch the previous evening on Thursday, April 2. The mission...

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From human to machine: 15% of American accept AI in leadership roles

From human to machine: 15% of American accept AI in leadership roles

A surprising trend has emerged from new poll results showing that 15% of Americans are willing to work for an AI boss. According to a recently...

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World Autism Awareness Day: Celebrating different minds, shaping a shared future

World Autism Awareness Day: Celebrating different minds, shaping a shared future

April 2 marks World Autism Awareness Day, an initiative to combat social stigma by recognizing the dignity and worth of all autistic people. This day...

02.04.2026 10

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Oil spikes and shares drop following Trump Iran address: Here’s why

Oil spikes and shares drop following Trump Iran address: Here’s why

US President Donald Trump delivered a primetime televised speech about the ongoing conflict happening in Iran on Wednesday. The situation remains...

02.04.2026 10

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