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Nasa’s Mars helicopter sends back video from its furthest flight

The Martian helicopter completed a recent flight in which the rotorcraft flew farther and faster than ever before. https://bit.ly/3M49YeN

1.2-inch Roman penis pendant with ‘foreskin, shaft and pubes’ unearthed in Kent

It's been described as a 'significant national find'. https://bit.ly/3GyQz4p

Parents turn to Alexa and Google because kids’ homework is too hard

Three quarters of parents said school work is more difficult now than when they were at school. https://bit.ly/3N4lA2K

Mice are terrified of bananas and scientists just found out why

Chemical compounds in bananas triggered a stressful response in the male mice. https://bit.ly/3NL7mUl

Ruins of ancient Mayan city discovered under construction site

Palaces, pyramids, and plazas dating to between 600 and 900 A.D. were found. https://bit.ly/3m3Osfr

How to see the Tau Herculids meteor shower above the UK this week

Although best viewed in North America, there is a chance the Tau Herculids will be visible here in the UK. https://bit.ly/3avS4oe

Elon Musk says recession a good thing as it’s been ‘raining money’ for too long

The billionaire thinks current financial conditions will hurt 'foolish' business owners who deserve to go bankrupt. https://bit.ly/3wVcaRw

UK cinemas start accepting digital ID to verify your age

Cineworld, Odeon, Showcase Cinemas, and Vue will be accepting digital IDs. https://bit.ly/3wYigk3

There’s enough water on the moon for a future lunar base, experts say

Gases from ancient volcanic eruptions could have left ice hundreds of feet thick buried beneath the surface. https://bit.ly/3N1Q1GQ

How to delete a BeReal

You can only delete your BeReal once a day https://bit.ly/3N2mmNM

I tried Dyson’s bizarre air-filtration headphones to find out if they really work

The wearable device combines noise-cancelling headphones and an air ventilation visor and makes you look like Bane. https://bit.ly/3wXwu4w

The best high-tech cameras to buy in 2022

Remember this summer in sharp focus. https://bit.ly/3wWaAh5

Elon Musk sued by Twitter investors for ‘manipulating’ stock in takeover bid

The billionaire is accused of market manipulation to buy Twitter at an artificially low price. https://bit.ly/3MXOEcf

DuckDuckGo faces controversy over tracking agreement with Microsoft

The company's founder has had to step in to clarify what's going on. https://bit.ly/3a1H41J

Gene-editing experiment turns fluffy hamsters into ‘aggressive’ mutant rage monsters

The results of the experiment were a 'startling conclusion'. https://bit.ly/38pbzxV

Robot artist paints a portrait of the Queen for the Platinum Jubilee

The artwork, titled Algorithm Queen, was painted by the robot Ai-Da. https://bit.ly/3PJ63Hk

SpaceX president: We’ll put people on Mars ‘in this decade’

SpaceX has its sights set on Mars, with a timeline of 'five or six years' to do it. https://bit.ly/3w2hKRO

Nightmarish child robot that has seizures and bleeds could save lives

It displays realistic childlike behaviours include kicking and screaming in fear or pain. https://bit.ly/3spjOB5

Clearview AI agrees to stop selling facial recognition tool to private firms

Clearview will stop making its database available to local police departments for five years. https://bit.ly/3N183IT

High-profile Apple exec leaves tech giant after return-to-office order

Apple's director of machine learning has reportedly chosen to depart from the company. https://bit.ly/3kUd8Xl

Who has the most subscribers on YouTube?

YouTube is one of the OG platforms for influencers. https://bit.ly/39EF1Ae

The ‘best ever’ picture of a UFO has been restored after 50 years

A high-resolution image allegedly showing a UFO has been released more than 50 years after it was taken from the sky over Costa Rica. https://bit.ly/3sm1qcm

Bitcoin falls to its lowest value since July 2021

'Most cryptocurrencies are getting pummelled'. https://bit.ly/3MZNkoS

Blood Moon lunar eclipse 2022: When and where to see it

The Blood Moon will rise over the UK later this month. https://bit.ly/3vWnpIS

Wordle confuses players with two different answers to today’s puzzle

The word was swapped for another because it's too politically charged. https://bit.ly/3MYjj8O

Elon Musk shows paranoia with ‘if I die under mysterious circumstances’ tweet

Musk's decision to send space-based internet service Starlink to help Ukraine has marked him as a Russian target. https://bit.ly/3whWUwi

How to block someone on WhatsApp

For Apple iPhone and Android users. https://bit.ly/3ylB0uV

How to factory reset your iPhone or iPad

Here's how to wipe the slate clean (on your devices, at least) https://bit.ly/3LW8C6v

WhatsApp (finally) rolls out emoji reactions

Save your words - react with an emoji instead. https://bit.ly/3shLGHk

These are best hyper-cars inspired by Formula 1

From the grid to the showroom. https://bit.ly/3M7FrOd

Former porn star says Elon Musk needs to ban x-rated content from Twitter

She called Twitter, the 'largest distributor of illegal content to minors'. https://bit.ly/3KSrcLF

Ugly reptiles face extinction because they’re ‘less charismatic’ than mammals or birds

According to a 15-year-long research project, a huge amount of reptiles are facing extinction as a result. https://bit.ly/3yjKMhk

Replacing 20% of the beef humans eat with funghi could halve deforestation

Giving trees mush more room... https://bit.ly/3KJhyeh

‘Auntie Network’: The Reddit group helping women get abortions in the US

The group aims to be a 'place to help anyone who has a uterus'. https://bit.ly/381LoNS

Anti-cancer drugs and rectally inserting gas: Old people trying to cheat death are being scammed

Rectally-administered ozone gas is only one of the many proposed routes to immortality. https://bit.ly/385BdaU

TikTokers can’t get enough of this app that mimics a disposable camera

Users have to wait until 9 am the next day to view their pictures. https://bit.ly/3w8oUm1

Woman conned out of £48,000 after being tricked into screen-sharing with scammers

She was persuaded to download remote desktop software to secure an investment. https://bit.ly/39FsrRs

How to check your AirPods’ battery and how long do they take to fully charge?

Your AirPods need looking after. https://bit.ly/3MPghnh

When was Amazon founded and does Jeff Bezos still own it?

The creator of Amazon is currently the world's second wealthiest man. https://bit.ly/3scf6qh

Elon Musk invited to Parliament to talk to MPs about Twitter

'I wish to take this opportunity to invite you to speak before our committee and discuss your proposals in more depth.' https://bit.ly/3w7q94S

App store ‘code of practice’ will help save users from scams, government says

The code would set out baseline security for app stores on phones, TVs, game consoles and tablets. https://bit.ly/37dEswq

Kindle will finally support eBooks you didn’t buy from Amazon

Now all of Amazon's modern Kindle e-readers will support the ePub format. https://bit.ly/3ydR5Tp

Here’s our first real look at Twitter’s new edit button

The 'Edit Tweet' button goes further than just fixing typos. https://bit.ly/384fUXh

How to cancel your NOW membership and what is the cheapest plan?

Is now the time to cancel? https://bit.ly/3OS883f

‘I’m on the warpath’: Elon Musk vows to rid Twitter of bots and trolls

'If somebody is operating a bot or troll army then I am definietly their enemy.' https://bit.ly/3y6CHfH

Why is Instagram asking for your birthday again?

Users have reported getting an error message where the photo sharing app is asking them to add their birthday. https://bit.ly/3kxp4hE

How to hide tagged photos on Instagram and how to control who can tag you in photos

Double chins? Bad hairlines? Weird blinking? A thing of the past... https://bit.ly/3KAnaqZ

How to hide your like count and views on Instagram

Dislike 'Likes'? You're not alone. https://bit.ly/37XwXKx

Elon Musk ‘vehemently opposed Twitter banning Donald Trump’

Elon Musk was reportedly outwardly against Twitter's banning of former President Donald Trump following the attack on the Capitol https://bit.ly/3KASyFV

NFT company raises around £227,000,000 in crypto for ‘virtual land’

People paid $285,000,000 for land which does not physically exist. https://bit.ly/3LFPgCs