Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn’t as strong—but why not? Why do we remember some things, and not others? And why do memories eventual...
Skywatchers are in for a treat this week as seven planets - Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn will all be briefly visible in the evening sky in the UK. This phenomenon, known as a 'planetary parade' is a rare sight, and i...
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Tulsi Gabbard -- a military veteran and honorary co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team -- has been chosen by Trump to be his director of national intelligence. Gabbardleft the Democratic Partyin 2022 after representi...
An American man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has become the first patient in the world to use an Apple Vision Pro via an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI). This means the patient, a 64-year-old man named Mark from west...
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What’s your favorite European dish? Italian pizza or fish & chips from Britain? Or would you prefer mussels with fries, goulash or ratatouille? Many European dishes are world-famous. We show you five European classics that you absolutely mu...
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The government must do more to counter "misinformation" on electric vehicles published in parts of the UK press, a Lords enquiry has said. Despite the UK passing the milestone on Monday of 1m electric cars registered, growt...
Usher will be the headline performer at the 2024 Super Bowl half-time show, it has been confirmed. The R&B star follows in the footsteps of Rihanna, whose dazzling set last February also functioned as the announcement of her preg...
Ex-BBC and New York Times boss Sir Mark Thompson has been appointed to lead CNN following a series of crises and falling ratings at the US news network. Sir Mark replaces Chris Licht, who struggled to stabilise CNN in his 13 months a...
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Seven leading companies in artificial intelligence have committed to managing risks posed by the tech, the White House has said. This will include testing the security of AI, and making the results of those tests public. Represen...
From walks through history to adventures in lost worlds, a new book – with spectacular imagery – showcases more than 50 of the world's best hiking routes. Here are five favourites. 1) The Laugavegur Trail, Iceland Length: 55kmDuratio...
Australian airline Qantas has relaxed its gender-based uniform rules, allowing male employees to wear makeup and have long hair. Its new style guide means female employees will no longer have to wear makeup and heels while on duty....
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Five people died when an employee opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, and livestreamed the attack on Instagram, police say. The victims were aged between 40 and 64. Among nine others injured was a rookie police officer who had g...
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Queues are already starting to form in London ahead of the Queen's arrival to Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament, where she will be lying-in-state for four days. This will begin at17:00 BST on Wednesdayand will last until 06:3...
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