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The time you take an oral exam could affect whether you pass or fail
University students are more likely to pass oral exams if they are taken at around midday, according to a...
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A troubled SPAC plans to buy iRocket for $400M but it already returned most of its cash | TechCrunch
An unproven small launch startup is partnering with a severely depleted SPAC trust to do the impossible: go public in a deal they say will be valued at $400 million.Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) and BPGC Acquisition Corp., a...
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Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage
Hundreds of organizations around the world suffered data breaches this week, as an array of hackers rushed to exploit a recently discovered vulnerability in older versions of the Microsoft file-sharing tool known as SharePoint. The string of breaches adds...
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The secret to what makes colours pop on dazzling songbirds
Brightly coloured songbirds called tanagers are so eye-catching because they have a hidden layer of black or white beneath...
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Simple skincare routine could stop babies developing eczema
Applying moisturiser to a baby’s skin every day could reduce their risk of developing eczema, but it seems to...
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The Engineer Who Secured Nigeria’s Democracy
In October 2000, when electrical engineer Steve A. Adeshina joined Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as director of information and communication technology, the country had just held its first successful democratic general elections in 17 years. The 1999...
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NetZeroNitrogen wants bacteria to replace synthetic fertilizer on farm fields | TechCrunch
Synthetic fertilizer is a modern wonder, helping to feed billions of people, but it’s not without its costs. Fertilizer runoff from farm fields has led to dead zones in oceans around the world, where low oxygen levels have starved...
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A Top NASA Official Is Among Thousands of Staff Leaving the Agency
You can add another name to the thousands of employees leaving NASA as the Trump administration primes the space agency for a 25 percent budget cut.On Monday, NASA announced that Makenzie Lystrup will leave her post as director of...
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OpenAI Seeks Additional Capital From Investors as Part of Its $40 Billion Round
OpenAI is seeking capital from new and existing investors, two people familiar with the company’s plans tell WIRED. The fundraising effort is part of a $40 billion round announced in March. The round will reopen on Monday, July 28,...
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DeepMind and OpenAI claim gold in International Mathematical Olympiad
Experimental AI models from Google DeepMind and OpenAI have achieved a gold-level performance in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)...
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UK condemns Hong Kong cash offer for help in arresting activists
The UK has condemned the latest cash offer from Hong Kong authorities for people who help in the arrest...