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Black hole: First picture of Milky Way monster

This is the gargantuan black hole that lives at the centre of our galaxy, pictured for the very first time. Read more

First published by | May 13, 2022 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Full lunar eclipse creates rare super blood Moon

Stargazers have been treated overnight to a stunning and unusual sight - a super blood Moon. Read more

First published by | May 16, 2022 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Social platforms’ Buffalo shooting response called inadequate

Social-media sites are facing criticism for the spread of graphic and far-right material from Saturday's attack in Buffalo, New York. Read more

First published by | May 17, 2022 | Social Change | 0 responses

Netflix cuts 150 US-based jobs after losing subscribers

Netflix has made about 150 staff redundant, a month after the streaming service said it was losing subscribers for the first time in a decade. Read more

First published by | May 18, 2022 | Business & Politics | 0 responses

Subsea internet cables could help detect earthquakes

Internet cables that crisscross the sea-floor could be use to detect earthquakes and tsunamis or monitor how climate change alters ocean currents. Read more

First published by | May 19, 2022 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Is the cryptocurrency bubble bursting?

After sharp falls in the value of some digital currencies we ask if the crypto bubble bursting, or is this just growing pains? Read more

First published by | May 20, 2022 | Business & Politics | 0 responses

Clearview AI fined in UK for illegally storing facial images

Facial recognition company Clearview AI has been fined more than £7.5m by the UK's privacy watchdog and told to delete the data of UK residents. Read more

First published by | May 23, 2022 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Airbnb to quit China as lockdowns restrict tourism

Airbnb is shutting down its domestic rentals in China, where a "zero-Covid" policy has meant lockdowns are ongoing. Read more

First published by | May 24, 2022 | Business & Politics | 0 responses

Female avatar sexually assaulted in Meta VR platform, campaigners say

Campaigners say the avatar of a 21-year-old researcher was sexually assaulted in Meta's virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds. Read more

First published by | May 25, 2022 | Lifestyle | 0 responses

Google probed by competition watchdog over ad dominance

The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating whether Google used its prominence to illegally favour its own services over those of rivals. Read more

First published by | May 26, 2022 | Business & Politics | 0 responses