NASA launches first probe to head to asteroid 'swarm', exploring origins of solar system
NASA has launched a probe into space that will fly to a 'swarm' of asteroids orbiting the sun for the first time to look into the origins of the solar system.
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Virgin Galactic postpones test flight due to safety concerns
Virgin Galactic has postponed its next test flight due to safety concerns regarding the "strength margins" of materials used in the rocket plane.
'Technology to automatically scan all iPhones threatens democracy', researchers warn
Fourteen of the world's most respected information security experts have warned that client-side scanning "is a dangerous technology" that threatens democracy.
Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn in China after being criticised for censoring Western journalists
Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China as a result of the "challenges" of complying with Beijing's censorship rules, and will in its place launch a new site that won't allow users to share posts.
Contactless card payment limit increases to £100 from today
The contactless card payment limit has increased from £45 to £100 from today, a move which has raised concerns about the risk of fraud.
Dolphin game tech may repair the brain of stroke patients
An immersive new computer game could give stroke patients an "espresso-like jolt" that stimulates more effective brain repair, according to the neurologist that devised it.
'The most profound experience' - Star Trek's Shatner, 90, becomes oldest person in space
Star Trek actor William Shatner has become the oldest person to reach space, calling his trip "the most profound experience".
'Jobsworth': Woman misses flight after NHS app crashes - despite 'ticking all the boxes'
The NHS app and website experienced an outage on Wednesday afternoon, with users unable to access their digital COVID vaccine passes, NHS Digital said.
Apple shares tumble as iPhone 13 production reportedly slashed
The value of shares in Apple dropped on Tuesday following reports that the company has slashed production numbers of its new iPhone 13.
Antisemitism 'rife' on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, research finds
Antisemitism is "rife" across social media, with young people exposed to hateful content via platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, new research says.