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The Earth-size planet HD 137010 b has a ‘50% chance of residing in the habitable zone’ of its sun-like star, scientists say
Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable new planet about 146 light-years away which is Earth-sized and has conditions similar to Mars.
The candidate planet, named HD 137010 b, orbits a sun-like star and is estimated to be 6% larger than Earth.
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If TikTok influencers are to be believed, testosterone, or T, is the answer to everything from fitness frustrations and fatigue to low libido. But doctors are warning that social media misinformation is driving men to seek testosterone therapy that they don’t need. This in turn comes with risks for health and fertility. In part one of a miniseries exploring the popularity of testosterone,...
The company said on Wednesday that revenue in the most recent quarter was $81.3 billion, but its share price dropped more than 5 percent in after-hours trading.
That would be a major jump from the $72 billion that the Silicon Valley tech giant shelled out last year, as it aims to compete in the artificial intelligence race.
The electric vehicle maker’s shares are near record highs as Wall Street focuses on the company’s plans for robots and self-driving cars.
The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters.
AlphaGenome can analyse up to 1m letters of DNA code at once and could pave way for new treatments
Researchers at Google DeepMind have unveiled their latest artificial intelligence tool and claimed it will help scientists identify the genetic drivers of disease and ultimately pave the way for new treatments.
AlphaGenome predicts how mutations interfere with the way genes are controlled,...
AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery.
The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error.
The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.
Highly contagious virus, which spreads from animals to humans, has a high fatality rate and there is no vaccine
Airports across Asia have been put on high alert after India confirmed two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in the state of West Bengal over the past month.
Thailand, Nepal and Vietnam are among the countries screening airport arrivals over fears of an wider outbreak of the deadly...
The e-commerce giant has been cutting costs in part to redirect money into building data centers to compete in the race to dominate artificial intelligence.
World’s richest person targeting symbolic date in June for flotation of rocket company
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is considering a flotation valuing the rocket company at $1.5tn (£1.1tn) that will reportedly be timed for early summer to coincide with a planetary alignment and the multibillionaire’s birthday.
The world’s richest person is targeting a symbolic date of mid-June for the initial public...
Island’s mineral and resource wealth is result of mountain building, rifting and volcanic activity over 4bn years
As recent manoeuvres over Greenland have made plain, this mostly ice-covered island contains some of the greatest stores of natural resources in the world, with huge volumes of oil and gas, rich deposits of rare-earth elements and rocks bearing gems and gold. So why did all the...
Study also says almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression
How bad is maternal health in Europe, and how can we fix it?
Seven out of 10 mothers in the UK feel overloaded and almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression, new research has revealed.
The survey of mothers’ experiences in 12 European countries also found that most of those in...
The military tested a new approach in Venezuela and during strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon.
Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
The tech giant has spent more than $6 million on TV ads in state capitals and Washington, with the message that data centers create jobs.
The settlement means TikTok will avoid a trial where plaintiffs had planned to argue that social media platforms are inherently defective and subject to personal injury liability.
The automaker said that it would buy back stock worth up to $6 billion and that it expected profit to rise this year after it pulled back from electric vehicle production.