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The Saturday science quiz – test your knowledge of the week’s news

It's been a wild week. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/29/the-metro-saturday-science-quiz-april-29-18664604/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

First Arab astronaut set to make history with ISS spacewalk today

Sultan Al Neyadi will go on a seven-hour-long spacewalk. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/28/how-to-watch-first-arab-set-to-make-history-with-iss-spacewalk-today-18690614/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI is making you spend more time watching Instagram Reels, reveals Mark Zuckerberg

Over 20% of your Facebook and Instagram feeds is recommended by AI. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/27/ai-is-making-you-spend-more-time-watching-instagram-reels-18684584/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Beans on toast may be ultra-processed, but they’re actually good for you

A nutrition charity is fighting their corner. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/27/not-all-ultra-processed-foods-bad-for-you-nutrition-charity-says-18684552/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitter restricts search to registered users only

Twitter is a very different place now. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/27/twitter-restricts-search-to-registered-users-only-18684410/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tinder to weed out fake profiles with facial recognition and video selfies

Users will need to pass a 'Liveness Check'. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/26/tinder-introduces-facial-recognition-and-video-selfies-to-verify-users-18676377/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Webpages containing the most extreme child abuse have doubled since 2020

A report warns children are becoming increasingly vulnerable as they spend more time online unsupervised. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/25/webpages-containing-most-extreme-child-abuse-have-doubled-since-2020-18668218/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Fake Disney account suspended hours after Twitter awarded it gold tick

The saga continues. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/24/fake-disney-account-suspended-hours-after-twitter-awarded-it-gold-tick-18664951/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Teachers pay AI to write students’ end-of-year school reports

The software produces reports for £10 a year. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/24/teachers-pay-ai-to-write-students-end-of-year-school-reports-18662744/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Short bursts of activity can help manage blood sugar levels in those with type 1 diabetes

It also seems to avoid dangerous blood sugar lows. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/24/short-bursts-of-activity-help-manage-blood-sugar-in-type-1-diabetes-18661939/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Your ultimate guide to the Lyrid meteor shower – What it is and how to see it

What is it, and how can you see it? https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/22/lyrid-meteor-shower-what-it-is-and-how-to-see-it-in-the-uk-18657070/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Saturday science quiz – test your knowledge of the week’s news

From the explosive Starship launch to a pricey T-rex, this week's been a busy one. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/22/the-metro-saturday-science-quiz-april-22-18635505/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Farmer jailed for ‘ecological vandalism on an industrial scale’

He destroyed a mile-long section of the River Lugg. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/21/farmer-jailed-for-ecological-vandalism-on-an-industrial-scale-18649819/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

67,000,000 children have missed routine jabs as vaccine hesitancy could be growing

Childhood vaccines protect against a range of potentially deadly diseases. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/20/67000000-children-missed-out-on-routine-jabs-between-2019-and-2021-18642634/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

‘World-first interview’ with Michael Schumacher actually an AI chatbot posing as the world champion

A German magazine consulted an AI program for the world champion's thoughts. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/19/world-first-interview-with-michael-schumacher-written-by-ai-chatbot-18637316/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Musk hints at his own ChatGPT rival that is ‘less likely to destroy humanity’

His proposed chatbot will be called 'TruthGPT'. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/18/musk-hints-at-chatgpt-rival-that-is-less-likely-to-destroy-humanity-18629115/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

SpaceX set to launch world’s most powerful rocket – but CEO Elon Musk warns expecting success is ‘insane’

Today's launch could be a stepping stone to landing humans on Mars. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/17/elon-musk-warns-expecting-success-of-starship-launch-is-insane-18623602/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

While I wait for hearing aids, this app helps me navigate pubs and cafes as a deaf person

SoundPrint is simple, and fairly new to the UK - but it’s a godsend. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/16/while-i-wait-for-hearing-aids-an-app-helps-me-navigate-my-deafness-18604264/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Young, old, or a top swimmer – testicular cancer doesn’t discriminate

One survivor shares their story. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/16/young-old-or-a-top-swimmer-testicular-cancer-doesnt-discriminate-18611356/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Saturday science quiz – test your knowledge of the week’s news

Ready? https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/15/the-metro-saturday-science-quiz-april-15-18586478/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Mission to find life on Jupiter’s moons ready for second attempt at launch

The next attempt will take place this afternoon at 1.14 pm. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/14/mission-to-find-life-on-jupiters-moons-to-launch-again-18611946/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ghana approves use of new Oxford malaria vaccine that has shown 80% effectiveness

The diseases kills hundreds of thousands of children every year. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/13/ghana-approves-use-of-malaria-vaccine-that-has-shown-80-effectiveness-18603626/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk jokes his dog is Twitter CEO and dismisses claim of rise in hate speech in BBC interview

The tech entrepreneur gave a surprise interview to the BBC https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/12/elon-musk-jokes-his-dog-is-twitter-ceo-in-surprise-bbc-interview-18596832/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

‘Flesh-eating’ bacteria found in seawater spreads up US coast due to climate change

Warming waters due to climate change are extending the bacteria's range. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/11/flesh-eating-bacteria-found-in-seawater-spreading-up-east-us-coast-18589892/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Thai man claims ChatGPT helped him win the lottery

The man won 2,000 Thai Baht (£46). https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/10/thai-man-claims-chatgpt-helped-him-win-the-lottery-18584464/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

BBC objects to Twitter’s ‘government funded media label’

The corporation has complained to the platform about its new designation. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/10/bbc-objects-to-twitters-government-funded-media-label-18583211/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Earth and Mars once looked remarkably similar – and sometimes still do

The planets once looked remarkably similar - and sometimes still do... https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/10/can-you-tell-which-of-these-is-earth-and-which-is-mars-18582047/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

I couldn’t live without WhatsApp – we shouldn’t take the app for granted

Being connected is a fundamental part of my heritage and lifestyle. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/09/i-couldnt-live-without-whatsapp-we-shouldnt-take-the-app-for-granted-18568824/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Snapshot: Stunning images of the animals we risk sending to extinction

Be dazzled by the natural world in all its glory. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/08/snapshot-stunning-images-of-the-animals-we-risk-sending-to-extinction-18571653/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Stunning new image of Uranus captures dazzling rings and mysterious phenomenon

See the turquoise planet in all its glory. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/07/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-stunning-new-image-of-uranus-18572928/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Worried your data was on Genesis Market? Here’s how to check – and clean up your digital footprint

Some online housekeeping will keep you safer. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/06/worried-your-data-was-on-genesis-market-heres-how-to-check-18529553/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Divination goes digital: 82-year-old dowser uses Google Maps to find buried treasures

The practice has been used for centuries - but banned by the Catholic church. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/05/divination-goes-digital-dowser-uses-google-maps-to-find-water-18558982/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TikTok slapped with £12,700,000 fine for misusing children’s data

Over one million children under 13 were using TikTok in 2020. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/04/tiktok-slapped-with-12700000-fine-for-misusing-childrens-data-18553364/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

50 years of mobile phones through the ages

The first mobile phone call was made in 1973 by Martin Cooper, a Motorola engineer. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/03/40-years-of-mobile-phones-through-the-ages-18546091/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Chinese launch into orbit marks step towards country’s first SpaceX-style reusable rockets

The rocket is called 'Heavenly Dragon'. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/03/chinese-launch-marks-step-towards-countrys-first-spacex-style-reusable-rockets-18544814/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tech’s David and Goliath: the enduring popularity of DVDs in the streaming age

Are you a fan? Let us know. https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/03/techs-david-v-goliath-the-enduring-popularity-of-dvds-18541964/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Student successfully uses ChatGPT to appeal £60 parking ticket

The council revoked the £60 fine for parking over a yellow line. https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/31/student-successfully-uses-chatgpt-to-appeal-60-parking-ticket-18535691/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger