Could bike lanes reshape car-crazy Los Angeles?

LA is trying to expand its cycling network ahead of the 2028 Olympics, but some are skeptical.

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30 years ago Tomorrow's World predicted 2025 - how did it do?

From space junk gel to hologram surgery, the team had lots of intriguing predictions. Which, if any, came true?

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National Trust warns UK's most precious heritage at risk from extreme weather

A blurring of the distinctions between seasons is also a challenge for insects and their predators.

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What we know about US H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over

An immigration row has erupted over a long-standing US visa programme, We've looked into the figures behind the scheme.

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Watch: Rocket blasts off for India's first space-docking mission

The rocket, which took off from a site north of Chennai, places two satellites in orbit.

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'Christmas ruined' after Morrisons missed festive deliveries

After 'systems issues' delayed deliveries, some customers were left without food on Christmas Day.

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Astronomers ready for dazzling but brief celestial show after 80-year wait

Astronomers are poised to see a star system about 3,000 light years away explode into brightness.

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GTA 6, Nintendo's new console and what else to watch out for in 2025 gaming

Two big releases will dominate the industry next year, but they're not the only games in town.

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Penguins and iceberg-watching: Marking Christmas in Antarctica

Staff working out in the wilds of Antarctica share their Christmas Day plans.

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Nasa makes history with closest-ever approach to Sun

Scientists hope the probe can help us better understand how the Sun works.

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Charities to get £15m to save surplus farm food

Cash could be used for new technology or to provide training to more staff, the government says.

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National Trust warns UK's most precious heritage at risk from extreme weather

A blurring of the distinctions between seasons is also a challenge for insects and their predators.

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Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024

New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site

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Illegal trade booms in South Africa's 'super-strange looking' plants

A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers.

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The retro hobby that can help boost your happiness (say scientists)

How a very popular puzzle that was first invented 50 years ago may have certain wellbeing benefits

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Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary

The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.

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Penguins and iceberg-watching: Marking Christmas in Antarctica

Staff working out in the wilds of Antarctica share their Christmas Day plans.

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Northern Lights: The aurora that dazzled us in 2024

There has been lots of aurora activity seen in the UK this year and there is likely to be even more in the coming year.

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Spacecraft attempts closest ever approach to Sun

It will plunge into our star's outer atmosphere to uncover its secrets

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Major report joins dots between world's nature challenges

A new approach is needed to tackle the interlinked crises afflicting the planet, scientists warn.

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Morrisons customers say Christmas deliveries and discounts not working

The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas.

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Google suggests fixes to its search monopoly

Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search.

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One in four properties at flood risk by 2050 - report

Climate change could increase flood threats without improvements to defences, the Environment Agency warns.

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Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service

It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more."

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N Korea hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year - report

Some incidents may be linked to North Korean IT workers infiltrating tech firms, according to research firm Chainalysis.

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Ancient landmarks closed off to walkers, campaigners say

They include a neolithic burial mound in Wiltshire and an Iron Age hill fort on the edge of Dartmoor.

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Man convicted for repeatedly lying about inventing Bitcoin

Computer scientist Craig Wright was given a suspended prison sentence for what was described as "legal nonsense."

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Apple urged to axe AI feature after false headline

Reporters Without Borders has called for Apple to remove Apple Intelligence.

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El Salvador scales back bitcoin bet to get $1.4bn loan

In 2021, El Salvador became the first country in the world to make bitcoin acceptance mandatory.

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Amazon union in US authorises strike ahead of Christmas

The walkout could affect several facilities across the US during the busy holiday season.

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Trouble in Arctic town as polar bears and people face warming world

Climate change makes it trickier for Churchill's residents to co-exist with increasingly hungry predators

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How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories

Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023.

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Ofcom criticised for 'reprehensible' porn job post

Campaigners say the post, by a senior manager at the regulator, "trivialises" violence against women and girls.

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One in four properties at flood risk by 2050 - report

Climate change could increase flood threats without improvements to defences, the Environment Agency warns.

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Government has broken the law on sewage - watchdog

The OEP has ruled that it allowed excessive sewage into England's rivers and seas.

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Trump meeting TikTok CEO as ban deadline looms

The social media giant is currently seeking to delay a law that would see it banned or sold in early 2025.

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Social media given 'last chance' to tackle illegal posts

Platforms have three months to take action or they could be fined up to 10% of global turnover.

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Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $106,000

The world's largest cryptocurrency has risen by more than 50% since Donald Trump's election victory.

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'Christmas lights' galaxy reveals how Universe formed

The galaxy resembling Christmas lights hanging in the cosmos has space scientists feeling festive

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Seal colony thriving 'thanks to secluded site'

The National Trust hopes the colony will continue to grow and rival others along the coast.

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A life-changing device for diabetics

Read the winning essay from the Young Science Writer of the Year 2024 award

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Game Awards 2024: Astro Bot Wins Game of the Year

Sony's 3D platformer takes four prizes at the ceremony dubbed "the biggest night in gaming".

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Humans may not have survived without Neanderthals

A new DNA analysis has shown that the arrival of modern humans from Africa was far from smooth.

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N Korea made millions from remote work scheme, US says

Fourteen North Koreans have been charged with fraud in the US over the long-running conspiracy

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Miliband unveils new powers to approve large wind farms

The change is part of the government's new action plan for meeting its 2030 clean power target.

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Controversial chatbot's safety measures 'a sticking plaster'

Character.ai is facing legal action in the US over claims a bot on the site encouraged a teenager to kill his parents.

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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta donates $1m to Trump fund

It appears to be the latest attempt by the Meta boss to build a closer relationship with the incoming president.

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Australia to force tech giants to keep paying for news

The long-awaited decision follows a standoff with Meta, and succeeds a world-first law from 2021.

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Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp down in mass Meta outage

Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook this evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.

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Chatbot 'encouraged teen to kill parents over screen time limit'

Legal action filed in Texas alleges Character.ai 'poses a clear and present danger' to young people

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Seal colony thriving 'thanks to secluded site'

The National Trust hopes the colony will continue to grow and rival others along the coast.

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General Motors pulls plug on robotaxi project

The car making giant says it will refocus on self-driving technology for personal vehicles.

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Whale makes epic migration, astonishing scientists

A humpback whale makes one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, raising alarm.

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Amazon and eBay to pay 'fair share' for vape recycling

Circular economy minister Mary Creagh said planned reforms would create 'a level playing field'.

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Secret Level creator fears fans, not critics

The creators of Prime Video's new video game-inspired show say pleasing fans and newcomers is daunting.

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What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?

Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business.

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Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip

It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says.

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TikTok loses appeal against US ban law

The social media firm had argued a law forcing it to be sold or banned was unconstitutional.

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Online star Hawk Tuah girl faces crypto coin criticism

Haliey Welch's "Hawk" digital coin shot up in price then lost 95% of its value just hours after it launched.

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Nasa delays astronaut flight around the Moon

The US is pushing back its planned return to the Moon as it fixes a heat shield issue.

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How citizen scientists are uncovering the secret lives of blue whales

A thrifty study uncovers a wealth of data about one of the world's largest and most elusive species.

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What next for Bitcoin after bursting $100k barrier?

It burst through the threshold after the president-elect announced a crypto-friendly Wall Street regulator.

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Vodafone-Three £16.5bn merger gets the go-ahead

The deal, which creates the UK's biggest mobile network, has had to overcome competition concerns.

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Telegram U-turns and joins child safety scheme

It is the latest in a series of changes announced by the platform since its founder Pavel Durov was arrested.

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‘Roll your eyes if you want, I'm a star': TikTok to hold first awards show

The UK's first TikTok Awards sees 72 creators, who have a combined follower count of over 101m, nominated.

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Wolves in EU could lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar

The European Commission wants to change wolves' protected status, allowing nations to cull them.

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Musk's record $56bn pay deal rejected for second time

The judge said the pay package would have been the largest ever for the boss of a listed company.

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Top UN court to rule on key climate questions

The significant case could clarify governments' legal responsibilities in relation to climate change.

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'We're inundated with abandoned goats'

A shelter in Kent says it is struggling to cope with an influx of goats being dumped at its door.

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Why are doctors wary of wearables?

Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical.

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