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Anti-satellite weapons: Will further tests make space more dangerous?

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Anti-satellite weapons: Will further tests make space more dangerous?

After the Russian military smashed a defunct satellite, creating a cloud of dangerous debris, other powers may wish to prove they have similar capabilities

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An attendee during the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, U.K., on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Climate negotiators at the COP26 summit were banking on the worlds most powerful leaders to give them a boost before they embark on two weeks of fraught discussions over who should do what to slow the rise in global temperatures. Photographer: Jonne Roriz/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Environment

What difference will the COP26 climate summit make?

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CN668E White-tailed Deer Buck in Cades Cove in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park in Tennessee

Health

How worried should we be about covid-19 spreading among wild animals?

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A psilocybin therapy trial therapy room.

Health

Psilocybin therapy steps closer to credibility with largest trial yet

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 05: US special envoy for climate, John Kerry speaks about finance commitments to the global crisis, during a press conference on day six of the Cop 26 Summit at the SEC on November 4, 2021 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Today COP26 will focus on elevating the voice of young people and demonstrating the critical role of public empowerment and education in climate action. The 2021 climate summit in Glasgow is the 26th

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COP26: Climate summit mood is positive as first week draws to a close

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Technology

Why is Facebook ditching face recognition and will it delete my data?

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Delegates gather in a large room under a balloon with the Earth printed on it at the COP26 climate summit

Environment

Has COP26 put the world on track for holding global warming to 1.5°C?

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Narendra Modi

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COP26: Why India's 2070 net-zero pledge is better news than it sounds

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Blue Origin space station

Space

Can Blue Origin help replace the International Space Station?

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EU flag with circuit board

Technology

EU votes to restrict AI use in law enforcement while UK rolls it out

Legislation working its way through the European Parliament could see a complete ban on the use of artificial intelligence in law enforcement

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Health

How will the UK’s Universal Credit cut affect the health of children?

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Health

Coming off antidepressants risks relapse – but so does staying on them

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Technology

USB-C chargers: Will EU law cut down on e-waste or just anger Apple?

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Environment

Blame fossil fuels, not renewables, for the UK's winter energy crisis

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