The largest vessel on the planet has successfully carried out the world's biggest lift at sea, plucking a 24,000-tonne oil rig platform from the North Sea.
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Sunday, April 30, 2017
Friday, April 28, 2017
'Malicious actors used Facebook' during US election
Facebook has said its data "does not contradict" the US Director of National Intelligence's conclusion that Russia was behind efforts to interfere with the US election.
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China and Europe in talks about moon base
The European Space Agency and China are discussing a potential collaboration for a human base on the moon.
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Thursday, April 27, 2017
Brain age can predict early death, study finds
Neuroscientists say they can predict whether or not someone will die young simply by scanning their brains.
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Cassini spacecraft dives between Saturn's rings
The Cassini spacecraft has become the first to fly into the gap between Saturn and its famous rings - a feat scientists say is a "dangerous moment".
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Twitter shares soar on stronger user growth
Twitter shares have opened 10% up after its latest results beat expectations - highlighting its strongest user growth for more than a year.
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Uber plans to launch flying taxis by 2020
Taxi-hailing app Uber has announced plans to introduce a flying taxi service in just three year's time.
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Plastic-eating moths may solve pollution crisis
A moth with a taste for plastic could help researchers solve the problem of how to get rid of shopping bags and packaging.
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Monday, April 24, 2017
Egg freezing offered as perk to female employees
British companies are in talks with IVF clinics about offering egg freezing as a perk for female employees.
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Sunday, April 23, 2017
Scientists march against looming post-fact age
Scientists have taken to the streets to protest over fears that long-standing principles underpinning centuries of progress could be at risk.
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Saturday, April 22, 2017
'Untreatable' superbug infections on the rise
The number of cases of an "almost untreatable" superbug are on the rise, according to NHS data.
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NCA: Hacking ensnaring teenagers into crime
Hacking is ensnaring teenagers who would otherwise be unlikely to be involved in traditional crime, says a National Crime Agency report.
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Friday, April 21, 2017
Two-man crew (and toy dog) arrive at ISS
A Russian cosmonaut and an American astronaut have arrived at the International Space Station, taking a toy dog for company.
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Thursday, April 20, 2017
Attenborough to guide users in virtual world
If you’ve always fancied one-on-one time with national treasure and world renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough, now could be your chance.
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'Super-Earth' is 'promising candidate' for life
Scientists searching for evidence of life beyond Earth say a newly discovered planet could be the most promising candidate they have found so far.
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Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Facebook video gunman kills himself after chase
A man who filmed himself killing a 74-year-old man before putting the video on Facebook has taken his own life after a chase.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Large asteroid will pass close to Earth
Stargazers will be looking to the skies on Wednesday as an asteroid up to a mile wide will pass Earth 1.1 million miles away.
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Police break up WhatsApp paedophile network
Police have arrested 39 people in an international operation against a major network of people sharing images of child pornography.
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Facebook in violent video review after killing
Facebook has launched a review of how it handles violent videos after a clip of a killing in Ohio stayed on the social network for more than two hours.
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Monday, April 17, 2017
Fifth of British firms hit by cyber attacks
A fifth of British businesses have been hacked by cyber criminals in the last 12 months - will larger firms the most at risk.
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CVC joins race for £4.4bn Vice Media deal
Vice, the youth-focused media and content company, is in talks with private equity firms including the former owner of Formula One motor racing about an investment valuing it at close to $5.5bn (£4.4bn).
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Sunday, April 16, 2017
'Smellscapes' mapping the whiffs of the city
The smell of an overflowing rubbish bin is complex and, to the aficionado, quite delightful.
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Friday, April 14, 2017
Children treated for mobile phone addiction
Children as young as 13 are checking in to a US treatment centre to try to break their addiction to mobile devices.
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Thursday, April 13, 2017
Is there life on one of Saturn's moons?
An environment that some scientists believe led to life on Earth has been found on Saturn's ocean-bearing moon Enceladus, NASA scientists have said.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Tech boss: Brexit will deter new start-ups
The founder of fintech firm Transferwise said if it was starting again it would not set up in Britain - because of Brexit uncertainty.
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'Green' police car fights crime and saves planet
US police will soon be saving the environment as well as fighting crime thanks to a new hybrid car powered by both petrol and batteries.
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Monday, April 10, 2017
Record breaking astronaut takes command of ISS
NASA's Peggy Whitson has assumed command of the International Space Station for a record second time.
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Saturday, April 8, 2017
F1 team to use 3D printing during Grand Prix
McLaren-Honda is turning to 3D printing as it tries to bridge the gap to its Formula One rivals.
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Friday, April 7, 2017
Samsung profits up despite Note 7 fire issues
Samsung Electronics has reported a 48% jump in profits during the first three months of 2017, despite challenges around the failure of its Galaxy Note 7 handset last year.
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Hand transplant patient writes letter of thanks
The first person to have a double hand transplant in the UK has told of his joy at being able to hold a pen to write a letter of thanks to his surgeon.
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Thursday, April 6, 2017
PM warns internet giants over extremist material
Theresa May has warned internet giants they are failing to deal with the scourge of online extremist material.
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Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Norway to build world's first sea tunnel for ships
Norway has unveiled plans to build the world's first sea tunnel for ships, which will pass through a mountain to avoid dangerous waters that even intimidated the Vikings.
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AOL and Yahoo to merge into new firm Oath
Internet firms Yahoo and AOL are set to be merged into a joint company called Oath, AOL chief executive Tim Armstrong has confirmed on Twitter.
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Move over Clarkson: Driverless car rated by a mum
Members of the public are being given the opportunity to test a driverless vehicle for the first time.
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'Sieve' turns seawater to drinking water
Scientists in the UK have created a new membrane 'sieve', capable of transforming seawater into drinking water.
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Surge in drone complaints as annoyance grows
Drones are at the centre of a flood of reports being made to police in the UK, amid a dramatic surge in incidents.
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Monday, April 3, 2017
Europe domains 'host 60%' of child abuse pages
European domains such as .nl and .fr now host 60% of the webpages that feature images of child sexual abuse, a watchdog has said.
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Imagination shares plunge on Apple decision
UK technology firm Imagination has seen its share price plunge almost 70% after Apple said it wants to stop using its products within two years.
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Sunday, April 2, 2017
Dropping the egg: Twitter's new pic revealed
Twitter has dropped the egg that serves as its default profile picture because of fears it has become synonymous with online abuse.
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