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How to get Dark Mode on Snapchat for Android and iOS

Dark Mode on Snapchat - here's how to get it. https://bit.ly/3fgQW7o

Why animals recognise numbers but only humans can do maths

Many animals are intelligent enough to respond to numbers, but only humans have developed counting systems. https://bit.ly/3C3rs74

Google, Facebook and Twitter delay return to office as Delta variant cases rise

Tech giants and other businesses are grappling with bringing employees back to offices following the pandemic. https://bit.ly/2VbUgK2

Scammers use Google to try and charge you for Passenger Locator Forms

Passenger Locator Forms should be free to download from government websites. https://bit.ly/3xfuFNg

Two-headed snake casually devours a pair of mice simultaneously

It's name is Ben and Jerry. https://bit.ly/3BYWQUz

Astronomers observe light from behind a black hole for first time

It was predicted by Albert Einstein more than 100 years ago, but just observed for the first time. https://bit.ly/3BSNIAR

Heart transplants from donors who died of drug overdoses ‘are safe’

Transplant waiting lists are at an all-time high after pandemic-related delays. https://bit.ly/3zT2DsZ

Amazon quashes rumours it may start accepting Bitcoin payments

A report had suggested Amazon was 'lining up Bitcoin payments and token', according to an unnamed insider. https://bit.ly/3rGmPeA

What is secretive ‘spyware’ Pegasus, and what can it do?

It can extract almost any piece of information on a phone once it infects it. https://bit.ly/2TGcVNs

New app pays people to livestream crime scenes

Citizen is a neighborhood watch app that's being called the 'Uber of journalism'. https://bit.ly/2ViRFO5

Who is going to look after your social media profiles after you die?

Our lives and our personhoods are increasingly linked to the places of our online presence, and a Facebook, Instagram or Twitter page can take on a whole new meaning after someone has gone. https://bit.ly/3xaIeNW

Ancient Egyptian shipwreck discovered in Mediterranean underwater city

The vessel was sunk over 2,000 years ago when the temple it was moored next to collapsed in an earthquake. https://bit.ly/3iZzqWc

‘Record shattering’ heatwaves will become much more common, says climate study

Research claims the extent of this increase depends on warming rate rather than the amount of warming. https://bit.ly/3f1067O

TikTok opening cybersecurity centre to fight ‘next-generation security threats’

It will create over 50 new jobs in security, privacy and policy. https://bit.ly/3zEgu61

‘Eye of Sauron’ space pictures show moons forming around alien planets

The birth of moons around exoplanets looks like something from Lord of the Rings. https://bit.ly/2WhoD1U

Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson aren’t astronauts, says US government

Just because you went up, doesn't make you an astronaut. https://bit.ly/3wZTDjK

Boeing’s Starliner will attempt another uncrewed flight to the ISS

If the mission is successful, Boeing's craft could become a space taxi service for Nasa. https://bit.ly/2V7tKRQ

Prehistoric pterosaur babies could probably fly as soon as they hatched

The hatchlings were nimble little fliers. https://bit.ly/3eUu2lW

Why is the moon orange?

Did you see the moon last night? https://bit.ly/3rxwuEc

Buck Moon: How to get a good photo of the July full moon

2020’s Buck Moon as photographer in New York, US (Picture: Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) The next full moon is set to appear tonight – or more accurately, in the early hours of Saturday morning. It’s called a Buck Moon – sometimes a Thunder Moon – as it’s the seventh of the year. But does that explain why the moon’s been looking orange over the last few nights? And is there a good way to capture the natural phenomenon on camera, given that it’s so hard to snap a great picture of the moon? Here’s what you need to know. What is the Buck Moon exactly? Every month has one full moon – and the seventh, taking place in July, is called the Buck Moon. 2019’s Buck Moon as seen in London, UK (Picture: Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) It has a bunch of alternative names, too. You may have heard of Thunder Moon, Hey Moon, Wort Moon or even Berry Moon. There’s no specific date for the Buck Moon each year as the lunar cycle takes place

One-letter Google typo locked Chrome users out of their devices

The tech giant says a fix is on the way. https://bit.ly/2UzoqHa

Pfizer vaccine’s immunity ‘sweet spot’ is eight weeks between doses

The gap provides good immunity as the Delta variant spreads. https://bit.ly/2UxLcPH

Social media bosses ‘should face prison for illegal content’

'CEOs fear the prospect of standing in a courtroom dock far more than a fine.' https://bit.ly/3hUnmq3

Nasa’s Perseverance rover begins its search for life on Mars

The rover is equipped with state-of-the-art scientific cameras and analysis tools. https://bit.ly/3Bu7UsA

Dozens of new viruses found in Tibetan glacier formed 15,000 years ago

The 28 novel viruses could help scientists understand how microorganisms thrive in extreme conditions. https://bit.ly/3hWQqNK

Is the billionaires’ space race worth it?

Such an extensive and expensive project should somehow benefit our society, but I really struggle to see that yet. https://bit.ly/3wW1tLf

Galaxies pictured in astonishing detail shed light on the mysteries of newborn stars

Astronomers used three massive telescopes to create the images. https://bit.ly/3Bhfp5U

Kiss legend Paul Stanley reveals the key to achieving a 70s sound

It's all about vintage mics and JBL speakers. https://bit.ly/2UXWZ9u

Where does space begin as Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson argue over the Kármán line?

Some say Branson didn't quite make it into space. https://bit.ly/3xQn2OJ

Your WhatsApp will soon sync across 4 different devices – even if your phone’s off

Multi-device syncing is currently rolling out to a few select beta testers. https://bit.ly/2UicOrM

Brits urged to count butterflies as fears grow over climate change

Butterflies have had a 'disastrous' spring due to all the rain. https://bit.ly/3ilPwJH

Teenager to become youngest person in space after replacing £20m bidder on Jeff Bezos flight

Oliver Daemen has replaced the anonymous winner of an auction to fly into space with Blue Origin next week. https://bit.ly/3kmFESj

Instagram admits mistake over moderating racist comments

Bukayo Saka was targeted by racist trolls on the platform. https://bit.ly/3wKZ8ma

Apple refuses to use number between 68 and 70 on weather reports

The iPhone ignores the internet's favourite number. https://bit.ly/3xGkdQc

Artificial intelligence wants to solve our insomnia problem

Is technology the cause of, or solution to, our sleep problems? https://bit.ly/3yXyLeo

A forthcoming ‘moon wobble’ will cause devastating flooding, Nasa says

Nasa's Sea Level Change Science Team calculated that a lunar cycle in the mid-2030s will amplify rising sea levels from climate change https://bit.ly/3B5IBfZ

1,600-year-old mummified sheep discovered down Iranian salt mine

Ewe must be joking. https://bit.ly/36Abi6S

Tiny goldfish are growing gigantic after owners dump them in lakes

Football-sized goldfish are infesting the lakes after owners dump them on the sly. https://bit.ly/3efuif1

Tesla issues critical warning alongside self-driving software update

The car company says the software 'may do the wrong thing at the worst time'. https://bit.ly/3yXwH6f

Cameras capture first baby beaver born on Exmoor in 400 years

The once-native semi-aquatic mammals are making a return to Britain. https://bit.ly/3r7t1fx

Intelligent aliens most likely to be found on planets with ‘Earth-like tilt’

Tilted planets could have twice as much of the nutrients capable of evolving complex organisms. https://bit.ly/3B3Ilyn

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin mocks Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic

'None of our astronauts have an asterisk next to their name'. https://bit.ly/3wAUcAq

Richard Branson blasts off into space on Virgin Galactic flight

Branson has beaten fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos to space by nine days. https://bit.ly/3ATkTDC

Elon Musk buys ticket for one of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space flights

The billionaire buddies are supporting each others' space endeavours. https://bit.ly/3htsRvE

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic flight delayed due to bad weather

The launch has been pushed back by 90 minutes. https://bit.ly/3xCvgtx

Virgin Galactic launch: How to watch Richard Branson fly to space

The 70-year-old billionaire is set to travel to space this weekend. https://bit.ly/2T3YlPC

Microsoft to pay all staff a £1,000 ‘pandemic bonus’

The payments are a response to a 'unique' and 'challenging' year. https://bit.ly/3kfceFZ

Your home is a gym: The best at-home fitness tech you can buy

Home is where the hurt is. https://bit.ly/3hP9Vqg

Man who spotted ‘UFO’ on Google Maps dismayed to find it’s just bird poo

'Interdimensional bird turds?' https://bit.ly/3k0SmG8

Changes in climate influenced human brain evolution, study claims

Human brains and bodies have fluctuated over the centuries because of changes in temperature. https://bit.ly/2TLpt68