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Pentagon leaks suggest China developing ways to attack satellites

The idea of physically capturing or taking over a satellite has been considered a largely impossible task, although it has featured, famously, in the film such as "You Only Live Twice"

Social media scatters your brain, makes you buy unnecessary stuff: Study

By understanding how they might be influenced by social media in unconscious ways, consumers can be more thoughtful and deliberate in regulating their use

With Twitter blue ticks as paid service, here's how to spot misinformation

When Musk first introduced opt-in paid verification in November 2022, users with verified accounts caused pharmaceutical companies to lose billions in stocks by tweeting false announcements

Why big tech is firing employees by the thousands? Should we be worried?

What exactly led to this massive shakeout? And what does it mean for the industry, and you?

Why does Nepal's aviation industry have safety issues: An explainer

Topography has gifted Nepal with picturesque landscapes, but posits unrivalled challenges to flight operations

The rise of AI tools ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and the collapse of creative process

'Leaving aside the very real ramifications of robots displacing artists who are already underpaid, we believe that AI art devalues the act of artistic creation for both the artist and the public'

Global economy 2023: How countries are tackling the cost of living crisis

Inflation increased significantly in the US in late 2021 and early 2022, reaching levels higher than at any time in the last 40 years

Brazil insurrection: How so many people came to attack their own govt

Bolsonarism is a profoundly anti-democratic movement that conflates elements of the US far-right and Brazil's long history of social inequality and militarism into a whole new digital language

Women work harder than men, finds anthropological study in rural China

Women walked on average just over 12,000 steps per day, while men walked just over 9,000 steps

Heart rate variability: Know about biometric most fitness trackers measure

This kind of wearable device uses green light to detect blood flow beneath your skin and deduces your heart rate

Five essential reads on consequences of Musk's takeover of Twitter in 2022

The microblogging platform has seen a rise in hate speech and technical problems as media reports say up to 75% of the staff has been cut since he took over

Covid or common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas

Along with Covid, northern hemisphere countries including the US and the UK are currently seeing or have recently seen large increases in influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and the common cold

3 leadership qualities that Musk's replacement as Twitter CEO needs to have

There has been some speculation that Musk has come under pressure from other Twitter shareholders and lenders to move on

Online safety: What young people really think about social media, big tech

The idea that online spaces can be fun, informative and uplifting but also fractious and divided has emerged time and again in my discussions with young people, says the writer

Elon Musk's archaic management style prioritises profit over people

Musk adheres to a mechanistic style of management that treats employees like cogs in a machine, rather than human beings

Catching coronavirus again increases your risk of getting long Covid

There are still good reasons to avoid catching Covid-19 again for one, your risk of long Covid goes up each time

Text-to-image AI: Powerful, easy-to-use technology for making art and fakes

Seemingly bound by only your imagination, this latest trend in synthetic media has delighted many, inspired others and struck fear in some

Protests in China are not rare - but the current unrest is significant

Street protests across China have evoked memories of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations that were brutally quashed in 1989

Graphene is supermaterial but manufacturing it at scale remains a challenge

Graphene is most simply defined as a single layer of carbon atoms bonded together in a hexagonal, sheetlike structure.

Chinese protests not just about politics and freedom; also about Covid

'Xi is actually more worried that a relaxed policy will lead to more deaths among the elderly'