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SpaceX launches first polar orbit mission from Florida in 50 years

The last polar orbit launch to take place from Florida was in 1969. https://bit.ly/2YRDQoR

I didn’t realise how vital internet access is until I was homeless during lockdown

While in lockdown, I lost all access to the internet. https://bit.ly/3lGQUaH

It’s 25 years since Bill Gates treated us to Windows 95 – and his dancing

The software system which brought us MSN was launched in August 1995. https://bit.ly/3lhwwg5

British Army tanks ‘could be scrapped to make way for cyber-warfare’

'Bold decisions' apparently need to be made to meet the 'new threats' faced by the UK. https://bit.ly/3gnQwcZ

Slack goes down across UK leaving users unable to send messages

Hundreds of people have said they are unable to send and receive messages. https://bit.ly/2EigUs2

Nasa unlocks mysteries of the phenomenon of ‘space auroras’

Mapping out a special kind of aurora known as 'auroral beads' https://bit.ly/32dNH9v

The best garden tech and gadgets to make your plants happy

Make your plants thriving with robots and other gadgets https://bit.ly/3gbUVji

For the first time in decades, Earth Overshoot Day has been pushed back

The coronavirus has curbed our overconsumption https://bit.ly/3aIM8nX

3D scans reveal secrets of mummified animals 2,000 years after death

The digital 'post-mortem' has been performed on 3 animals from ancient Egypt https://bit.ly/31hWpnQ

Tokyo has transparent toilets now – for a good reason

The loo with the view https://bit.ly/2FE6ovj

Sky Broadband down: UK internet users unable to get online

Problems started around 11.30am https://bit.ly/3jaOEX9

Life on Earth ‘almost wiped out when star exploded 65 light years away’

Death star https://bit.ly/2YkNWyt

Bitcoin price is surging as investors turn back to cryptocurrency

The price of bitcoin has trebled since March https://bit.ly/2EkZSsY

Netflix is testing a ‘Shuffle Play’ button

Because sometimes you just can't decide what to watch https://bit.ly/327fCYt

Amount of plastic in the Atlantic ‘massively underestimated’

More and more continues to be dumped each year https://bit.ly/3aBLlVP

Microsoft is killing off Internet Explorer

Pushed over the Edge https://bit.ly/3iQMJXj

‘Cyborg’ technology just took a step closer to reality

Researchers found a polymer that can interface between hardware and living tissue https://bit.ly/3g8gelV

Smartphones can tell if you’re drunk by the way you walk

Scientists want us to use phones to curb excessive drinking https://bit.ly/34bvewH

How long does Covid-19 immunity last after infection? It’s bad news

Reinfection may happen sooner than we thought https://bit.ly/3kUlz3R

‘An imperial history that no longer exists’: Nobel Prize-winning geneticist on Brexit

Sir Paul Nurse says why Brexit is bad for the UK's scientific community https://bit.ly/2PZXPwS

Facebook is merging Instagram and Messenger into one service

Facebook's long-term plan is beginning to take shape https://bit.ly/2Y61OfW

I was hacked and someone sent my nude photo to me at work

I was at the office when I got an email from an unknown address - inside was a nude photo of me that I had sent to an ex-boyfriend a few years back. https://bit.ly/2PZeWPg

Billion-year-old meteorites are being auctioned for astronomical prices

Making a deep impact on someone's bank balance https://bit.ly/2PSy2Xd

Researchers hunt bats in Thai jungle to find the origins of covid-19

They took saliva, blood and stool samples from the bats https://bit.ly/3kLZJ27

Woolly rhinos were exterminated by climate change, study says

The giant herbivorous creatures are thought to have roamed northern Asia and Europe during the ice ages https://bit.ly/342Voll

Microsoft’s £1,000 folding phone is seriously dividing opinion

Well, would you buy it? https://bit.ly/3fR3eAQ

Large blue butterfly spreads its wings over the Cotswolds for first time in 150 years

A huge conservation effort has finally paid off https://bit.ly/3ixvs5e

Sunspot the size of Mars turning towards Earth and that could be bad

Experts are keeping an eye out for increased solar activity https://bit.ly/33VgC4D

New species of dinosaur found on Isle of Wight is related to T.Rex

Isle of bite https://bit.ly/30P0zDw

Extremely rare two-headed viper shocks locals in India

The deadly creature is a mutated Russell's viper https://bit.ly/3gRqlMO

Experts are very worried about Russia’s ‘Sputnik V’ coronavirus vaccine rollout

Russia’s vaccine has been condemned by scientists around the world (Credit: Getty) Russian president Vladimir Putin has announced the country will begin administering a Covid-19 vaccine to bring the virus under control. He’s so confident about the vaccine – the first in the world approved for widespread human use – he’s allowed his daughter to receive it. ‘I know it has proven efficient and forms a stable immunity,’ Putin said. ‘We must be grateful to those who made that first step very important for our country and the entire world.’ But scientists around the world are condemning the decision amid concerns the vaccine has been fast-tracked without the proper safety protocols. ‘I think there is enough general background data on recombinant Adenovirus based vaccines to assume the vaccine itself will be safe at the usual doses,’ explained Ian Jones, a professor of virology at the University of Reading. Visit our live blog for the latest updates: Coronavirus news live ‘The

‘Smart bricks’ that store energy could be used like batteries for your house

The bricks can hold enough energy to power lighting in a house https://bit.ly/31J3oVV

When will the Perseid meteor shower peak this week and how can you watch the shooting stars in the UK?

All eyes on the sky. https://bit.ly/30GDsuO

Perseid meteor shower to dazzle skywatchers as it climbs towards peak

The most famous meteor shower of the year will be visible this weekend https://bit.ly/2Pr33l4

Smoking weed ‘raises risk of irregular heart rate, heart failure and heart attacks’

Despite changing attitudes, scientists say there's still substantial risks https://bit.ly/39Zq0Fr

Fitbit research shows ‘Lockdown loop’ as Brits strive to keep healthy during coronavirus

Nutrition, stress, exercise and sleep are all tied together when it comes to health https://bit.ly/2Xwsshu

Satellites discover hidden emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica

The discovery raises the known global population by 10-15% https://bit.ly/3fwNy5s

Google Pixel 4a review: Great phone, questionable timing

The Pixel 4a is great, but you can't get it until October and we already know there's another one on the way https://bit.ly/2Df6XuW

Oral-B iO review: the toothbrush to buy if money is no option

Oral-B’s new high-end toothbrush has had an impressive re-design, but is it worth the hefty price tag? https://bit.ly/33DCEcb

What data does TikTok collect as Trump threatens ban in the US?

Like most social media apps, TikTok collects a lot of data about its users https://bit.ly/3gvrdGM

Trump says US should get ‘substantial’ cut of TikTok sale

The president will ban TikTok by September 15 if no sale is agreed https://bit.ly/2PnN9Yw

Google Pixel 4a revealed with £349 price and October release date

With a Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 confirmed for later this year https://bit.ly/39UifAk

Amazon will spend $10 billion to battle Elon Musk for space-based internet

Amazon has been given the go-ahead to send over 3,000 satellites into orbit https://bit.ly/2PkIWot

Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok in US after Trump threatens ban

A deal is expected to be reached by September 15 https://bit.ly/3i2Are0

SpaceX Return: What time will Crew Dragon land and how can you watch splash down in the UK?

SpaceX returns to Earth today. https://bit.ly/39P5cQG