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Smart mouthguard to be adopted by World Rugby to help spot head injuries

Rugby union’s world governing body has announced that it will start using smart mouthguards capable of detecting potentially injurious impacts.
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NASA’s asteroid-bound Psyche mission faces possible delay

NASA is planning to launch its Psyche spacecraft this week for a rendezvous with an asteroid, but at the current time it looks like the lift-off may be delayed.
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TikTok sued by Utah over alleged child addiction harm

The action by Utah's Division of Consumer Protection is the latest in a string of moves by U.S. bodies to crack down on the popular app.
The Soyuz MS-18 crew ship is pictured docked to the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module.

Space station crew investigating yet another coolant leak

Astronauts and mission control are investigating what appears to be the third coolant leak at the International Space Station in less than a year.
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X, formerly Twitter, may be about to test 3 subscription tiers

A new report suggests X, formerly Twitter, is looking to introduce three new subscription tiers, while it's not clear if a free option will remain.
The Apple Vision Pro reveals the wearer's eyes on a front-facing display.

Apple said to be redesigning the Vision Pro headset in 2 important ways

Apple's Vision Pro headset will launch early next year, but the tech company is reportedly already redesigning the device in two important ways.
Two NASA personnel carry a container holding the sample gathered from the Bennu asteroid.

How to watch NASA reveal the Bennu asteroid sample

NASA recently succeeded at bringing to Earth a sample collected from a distant asteroid, and this week it will show off the material for the first time.
New Swatch designs featuring images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Swatch lets you put a stunning Webb space image on a watch face

Swatch has partnered with the European Space Agency to let you custom design a watch face with a beautiful image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.
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iPhone 15 Pro overheating? Apple just issued a patch to fix it

If your iPhone 15 Pro has been running hotter than expected, then a new patch released by Apple on Wednesday should resolve the problem.
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Cruise autonomous vehicle drives over woman just after she was hit by another car

An autonomous vehicle operated by Cruise ran over a pedestrian in San Francisco on Monday night just after she’d been hit by another car.
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U.S. issues its first-ever fine for space debris

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Dish Network to pay a fine for failing to maneuver its defunct satellite to a safe orbit.
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Netflix gears up to increase prices again, report claims

Netflix will increase its subscription rates a few months after the Hollywood actors strike is resolved, a new report claims.
Tom Hanks' message on Instagram warning about an AI-generated ad that uses his likeness.

Tom Hanks warns of AI-generated ad using his likeness

Tom Hanks has warned his fans not to be fooled by an AI-generated ad circulating online that appears to show him endorsing a dental plan.
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Apple is done with the $17,000 gold Apple Watch Edition

Apple will no longer fix or offer any other kind of service for the first-generation of Apple Watches, including the 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition.
Renders of the iPhone 15 Pro next to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

iPhone 15 Pro overheating? Apple is (finally) on the case

It took more than two weeks, but Apple has finally responded to the overheating issue affecting the new iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
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Are we about to see ‘the iPhone of artificial intelligence’?

Apple’s former design guru Jony Ive is reportedly in talks with ChatGPT creator OpenAI to build a new hardware device for artificial intelligence.
The shadow of the Ingenuity helicopter during a flight on Mars.

NASA’s amazing Mars helicopter just set a new flight record

NASA's Mars helicopter continues to impress. During its 59th flight on the distant planet, the drone-like machine achieved a new record.
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Google Maps directed man to drive off collapsed bridge, lawsuit claims

A North Carolina family is suing Google, claiming that directions from Google Maps caused a father to drive off a broken bridge, resulting in his death.
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Robinhood reports data breach affecting 7 million customers

Online stock trading platform Robinhood has been hit by a data breach affecting seven million of its customers, the company revealed on Monday, November 8.
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Bear-repelling ‘Monster Wolf’ robot gets wider deployment

Japan's Monster Wolf robot, complete with menacing roar and glowing red eyes, is being deployed more widely in a bid to keep bears in the mountains.
A silhouetted person holds a smartphone displaying the Facebook logo. They are standing in front of a sign showing the Meta logo.

Meta pays big bucks to end office lease that still had 18 years left

The move is a sign of the times, with tech giants and other large companies responding to the popularity of remote working since the pandemic.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio shortly after returning to Earth in September 2023.

NASA’s record-breaking astronaut arrives home safely

Frank Rubio has landed safely back on Earth after becoming the first NASA astronaut to spend a full year in space – six months longer than the original plan.
YouTuber Zack Nelson bending an iPhone 15 to test its strength.

Watch how the iPhone 15 handles the bend test that busted the Pro Max

The YouTuber who recently busted the back of an iPhone 15 Pro Max in a durability test is back. And this time he's bending the iPhone 15.
Renders of the iPhone 15 Pro next to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The iPhone 15 Pro is overheating due to design compromises, prominent analyst says

A prominent Apple analyst has warned that if the tech giant fails to properly address the iPhone 15 Pro overheating issue, it could impact sales of the device.
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Hollywood writers strike ends after agreement on AI and other issues

The five-month Hollywood writers strike was called off on Tuesday after union leaders approved a new three-year deal.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Mars helicopter has just flown faster than ever before

NASA's Mars helicopter has set a new speed record during its latest flight on the red planet. It comes just a week after it beat its own altitude record.
A composite image showing Perseverance’s path through a dense section of boulders.

NASA’s Mars rover uses its self-driving smarts to navigate toughest route

As it continues its search for signs of ancient microbial life, NASA's Mars rover recently used its self-driving smarts to navigate its trickiest route yet.
The International Space Station.

NASA is seeking help to crash the space station at the end of its life

NASA is seeking help to build a space tug that will be deployed to safely deorbit the International Space Station at the end of its life in 2031.
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Spotify using AI to clone and translate podcasters’ voices

A new Spotify feature powered by artificial intelligence translates a podcast into multiple languages using the same voices of those in the show.
Astronaut Andreas Mogensen with his chocolate mousse aboard the space station.

Chocolate mousse in space is more important than you think

An astronaut aboard the ISS has just used a purpose-built machine to make chocolate mousse, a creation that could prove vital for future space voyages.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx capsule heading to Earth.

Watch NASA’s capsule with asteroid samples hurtling to Earth

Watch the key moments from NASA's first-ever sample return mission, from spotting the capsule streaking across the sky to its arrival in a clean room.
Apple's first iPhone.

Check out this old news report of when Apple released the first iPhone

Apple has started delivering the first iPhone 15 devices to customers. This old news report shows the very first iPhone going on sale 16 years ago.
Frank Rubio aboard the space station.

NASA’s Frank Rubio has just done something very unusual in space

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio marked one whole year in orbit on Thursday, with his record-breaking stay scheduled to last 371 days.
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Facebook’s rebrand isn’t quite as drastic as Twitter’s

Facebook owner Meta has unveiled a new logo and some other design changes for the social network, though the new look is much like the old one.
Fujifilm's Instax Pal camera.

Fujifilm’s new Instax Pal camera is fun, but pricey

Fujifilm has just unveiled the Instax Pal camera, a diminutive digital device targeted at teens who might want to print their pictures, too.
NASA's crew for the Artemis II lunar mission.

NASA’s Artemis moon astronauts suit up for mission practice run

The four Artemis II astronauts who will embark on a flyby of the moon next year successfully conducted a pre-launch practice run on Wednesday.
This mosaic of Bennu was created using observations made by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft that was in close proximity to the asteroid for over two years.

How to watch final moments of NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission

NASA will live stream the final moments of its groundbreaking OSIRIS-REx mission that will see it bring home samples collected from the Bennu asteroid in 2020.
A mid-level solar flare that peaked at 8:13 p.m. EDT on Oct. 1, 2015, captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory.

Remarkable imagery shows NASA probe as it’s hit by a solar storm

A NASA spacecraft has for the first time flown through a solar eruption, capturing some remarkable imagery along the way.