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Technology

You may be making cryptocurrency for hackers without realising

Thousands of websites are tricking people into mining cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, adblockers might be the only way to stop them

News

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Technology

A new bitcoin Ponzi scheme or scam pops up almost every day

News

Health

Research on short-fall injuries quashes ‘shaken baby’ verdict

News

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Life

Grapes of wrath: How a New World import destroyed French wine

Features

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Humans

Effortless thinking: It pays to resist revenge's sweet taste

Features

Africa’s giraffes are being slaughtered by Joseph Kony's army

Earth

Africa’s giraffes are being slaughtered by Joseph Kony's army

News

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Technology

US cyberweapons have been stolen and there's nothing we can do

Insight

Japan’s refusal to stop ivory trade undermines bans elsewhere

Earth

Japan’s refusal to stop ivory trade undermines bans elsewhere

News

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Technology

NHS turns to ethical hackers to defend it from malicious attacks

News

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Secure phone uses sonar to watch your mouth saying a passphrase

Bouncing sound waves off your lips, jaw and tongue as you speak a passphrase can make sure the person trying to access your secure information is really you

News

Humans

How your digital style gives you away – and how to hide it

Features

Technology

Uber had a massive data hack - here's how worried you should be

News

Health

Why we should celebrate Scotland’s minimum alcohol price plan

Comment

Humans

What makes you a psychopath or an extreme altruist?

Culture