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Daily bulletins reporting the latest news from the world of science and technology, from the Standard.

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China’s AI emotion detection cameras breach Uyghurs’ human rights, say campaigners May 26, 2021

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Human rights advocates express shock as a probe shows authorities in Xinjiang are using advanced software, sensors and lenses to probe a prisoner’s emotional state. Plasma power of a “fake star” could charge future gadgets after scientists discover cooling system. White House boosts pipeline cyber protections in Colonial hack fallout. Norway urged to cancel ‘cruel’ minke whale hearing experiments. Meme stocks are back as GameStop jumps more than 16 per cent. US high school photoshopped yearbook photos to preserve ‘modesty’ of female students. First Tasmanian Devils born in the wild of Australia mainland in 3,000 years.

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Fortnite maker vs Apple – judge hears closing arguments in explosive legal drama May 25, 2021

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A case centring on App Store charges could result in a landmark legal ruling affecting users’ value for money. Russia warns Google has 24 hours to delete banned content in Kremlin row. Police officers target Twitter’s India office over social media flagged as “manipulated”. Blind man’s vision partially restored by light-activated gene therapy and algae cells. Big tech’s ‘deplatforming’ of politicians has been banned by a US state governor. After 880 million views and 14 years on YouTube, ‘Charlie bit my finger’ is deleted but lives on as £500,000 non-fungible token. If you hate the sound of chewing, a study finds it could be because of your brain’s ‘supersensitive’ wiring.

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Crypto crash: Bitcoin recovery stalls as China orders halt to digital mining May 24, 2021

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Cryptocurrencies fight to recover after a weekend of applause from Tesla boss Elon Musk was unable to counteract selling pressure and China’s crackdown on Bitcoin mining. India tells social media companies: don’t name variant after our country. A shot at love...White House partners with Tinder to encourage vaccination. Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocket plane flies to edge of space. Robot paramedic used for first time to carry out chest compressions in ambulance. Look to the heavens this month to be wowed by a “super moon”. Scientists hope new tool to find alien life could be packed on future space missions. Study shows dogs can be trained to sniff out coronavirus with 94% accuracy.

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Fed’s crypto crackdown: save some of those epic gains for tax May 21, 2021

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US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell is turning up the heat on cryptocurrencies amid tax and capital gains reform proposals. Apple boss Tim Cook due to make historic court appearance in blockbuster Fortnite payments trial. Talking on the Moon...phone network planned for lunar explorers. British spy chief accuses Facebook of giving a “free pass” to terrorists over encryption plans. Professor Danielle George, president of the IET, on why your modern lifestyle owes everything to the wonders of AC power. Co-working startup WeWork reports $2 billion loss ahead of stock market debut. After launching in 1995, it’s goodbye to Internet Explorer as Microsoft’s browser is retired.

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$4.4m bitcoin ransom sent to pipeline hack gang May 20, 2021

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The boss of Colonial Pipeline says the firm sent the cryptocurrency to cybercriminals amid fears about how long the shutdown crippling its US East Coast network might last. Air taxi! New rules could allow futuristic flying cabs by 2024. Leaky and poor battery life...Apple Powerbeats 2 earbuds customers get compensation payout. Space telescope with a utilitarian name reveals iron and nickel in comets 300 million miles from Sun. Linux, is that you? Google’s Android software gets a new look that lets users forget the past. Deep drill: earthquake researchers bore five miles through the ocean floor to set a new depth record. Royal College of Art study participants give thumbs up to using extra 3D-printed digit for greater efficiency.

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Elon Musk impersonated by crypto-scammers in multi-million bitcoin fraud May 19, 2021

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Consumers tempted to try and turn a quick profit in the highly volatile crypto space are being warned to stay alert to a growing number of scams with pretend celebrity backing. I’m ‘flattered’ but the SolarWinds hack wasn’t us, says Russia’s spy chief. Meet Hubble’s successor - the James Webb Space Telescope is set to become the most powerful spyglass in the cosmos. The Terminator’s back to fight management speak: Arnold Schwarzenegger tells British Cabinet minister ‘no one knows what COP stands for'. Why smuggled coral seized by customs now grow at London Zoo. Drone ‘Mayflower’ boat will retrace Plymouth Pilgrims’ transatlantic voyage from England to America. A Grand Theft Auto V player speedran the whole game in nine hours - without being hit once.

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Online pornography: Meet the father fighting for age access checks May 18, 2021

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Campaigner Ioannis Dekas has joined forces with YouTuber Ava Vakil in a legal bid for age verification so children can't watch adult content. Milky Way galaxy’s birthday is now super-accurate thanks to new dating method. Influencer Jake Paul investigated over Instagram post of “illegal driving” on beach protecting endangered turtles. Artificial intelligence uses time and weather data to predict out-of-hospital heart attack risk. A study reveals how a mother’s genetics can influence children’s height, lifespan and disease risk. Don’t mention the cones...Waymo self-driving taxi struggles to identify small hazards. And, a humanoid robot powered by AI has cut the ribbon for its own art exhibition.

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Heart disease now top cause of death in women worldwide May 17, 2021

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Experts are calling for urgent action to tackle cardiovascular disease and its devastating impact on female mortality. Move over Perseverance - China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars. As SpaceX plans first (nearly) orbital Starship rocket flight from Texas to Hawaii. Bitcoin bloodbath as cryptocurrency hits three-month low after Musk exit. Greenpeace probe finds dumped British household waste dumped and burned in Turkey. The $150 billion mega-merger set to shake-up Hollywood’s battle for streaming dominance. How sharks use Earth’s magnetic field as ocean-mapping GPS.

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James Charles fans sent me online death threats, claims YouTuber’s ex-producer May 14, 2021

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A producer who worked for internet star James Charles alleges she received online death threats after going public with her lawsuit against the beauty mogul. WhatsApp says the clock is ticking for users to accept updated privacy rules. Fossilised footprints 58 million years old reveal the earliest evidence of sea mammals. The 4.6 billion-year-old Winchcombe meteorite created during the birth of the Solar System is going on public display after raining down on an English country town. Nasa’s Perseverance rover is using its smart arm to conduct lab tests on Mars. Cryptocurrency crime is down...but be alert as new DeFi fraud hits record high. And, scientists say people with a healthier heart are better at solving logic problems and have faster reactions.

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Brain chip ‘allows paralysed man to write on screen using his brain’ May 13, 2021

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Scientists are claiming a paralysed man has used his brain to write on a screen at speeds almost as fast as someone bashing out a text on a smartphone thanks to a computer-mind interface. Elon Musk says Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin due to fossil fuel use. Why delaying second Covid vaccine doses may save lives. How an Antarctic greenhouse is helping future astronauts grow salad on the Moon, and back on Earth - the US Environmental Protection Agency releases climate report delayed by Trump. Instagram adds pronouns option to user profiles. And, Nasa can’t keep up with demand for private space travel.

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