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Spiders are ‘falling’ from the SKY in California: Locals report seeing webs with spiderlings floating in the air

Parts of California are witnessing spiders falling from the skies  Webbing is raining down on certain parts, which contain baby spiders READ MORE:  It’... read more

Twitter quietly makes a HUGE change to the platform – and users are absolutely baffled by the update

October 27: Musk is officially made the new owner of Twitter, and tweets ‘the bird is freed’. November 1: Musk confirms plans to change the system o... read more

Last month was Earth’s hottest September EVER, data reveals – and forecasters say 2023 is on track to be the warmest year on record

September 2023 saw an average surface air temperature of 16.38°C This officially makes las month the hottest September on record By Colin Fernandez Environment... read more

Apple FINALLY releases iOS 17 update to address overheating iPhone 15 Pros – but some users are still seeing smartphone temperatures reach over 100F

Apple released the new iOS 17.0.3 update to fix overheating iPhone 15 devices But some users still find temperatures exceed 100F but cool down fast READ MORE: ... read more

I’m called Siri – and I’ve had to change my name to stop iPhones pinging every time someone says my name

Siri Price, 26, said she has been left ‘absolutely fuming’ after latest Apple update By Eleanor Dye Published: 19:27 BST, 4 October 2023 | Updated: ... read more

Drone after the Terminator demonstrates warfare abilities by dropping a torpedo from mid-air

By Stacy Liberatore For Dailymail.com Published: 15:14 BST, 4 October 2023 | Updated: 15:19 BST, 4 October 2023 A drone called the T-600 – named after the... read more

Nationwide emergency test scheduled for TODAY: FEMA is set to hit millions of US smartphones with an alert- and here is all YOU need to know about the drill

The nationwide alert will take place at approximately 2:20pm ET today Alerts will be sent to smartphones, televisions and over the radio Americans will see a me... read more

Gay behaviour is the norm for most animals: Scientists study homosexual acts in 1,500 species – and say same-sex displays evolved repeatedly to increase social bonding and reduce conflict

Homosexuality in nature appears counter-intuitive but is observed in a range of species around the world. There has yet to be an accepted explanation based on n... read more

Oldest mummy in the US will finally get a proper burial: ‘Stoneman Willie’ -has been on display in a funeral home for 128 years

The man was a petty thief who gave a false name when he was arrested in 1895 He died in jail due to kidney disease that was brought on by alcohol  READ MORE: ... read more

Whatsapp boss denies Meta are set to start introducing ADVERTS to the messaging system to create a new income stream for the company

Head of Whatsapp Will Cathcart has debunked claims of a big change to the app By Madison Burgess Published: 10:35 BST, 1 October 2023 | Updated: 10:38 BST, 1 Oc... read more

Is WhatsApp plotting to finally release update users have wanted for years?

Leaked screenshots have suggested that Whatsapp will release a new iPad app The messaging app has never been available for iPad despite users asking for it It&#... read more

Why children grow up unruly if Dad isn’t home for dinner – even if Mum is there for every meal

Study also found that fathers were likely to miss family meals if unhappy at work By Victoria Allen Published: 01:13 BST, 30 September 2023 | Updated: 01:19 BST... read more

The Future of Infrastructure Monitoring: A Glimpse into InSAR Technology

Have you ever imagined measuring the tiniest movements in infrastructures right from space, without the need for any on-ground devices? A novel technology, know... read more

Cheers to that! English wine is set for a record harvest thanks to a mild spring and sunny September

Leading English fizz producer, Nyetimber, said this year will be biggest harvest Lack of winter frost and warm sunny weather in spring are responsible By Colin ... read more

‘Mega’ spider five times bigger than normal arachnids is discovered in Australia (but fortunately it went extinct 11 million years ago)

By Nathan Schmidt For Nca Newswire Published: 08:00 BST, 29 September 2023 | Updated: 08:02 BST, 29 September 2023 A horrifying trapdoor spider measuring more t... read more

Will AI shades see off the tour guide? Meta and Ray-Ban unveil smart glasses which show the user information on what they are looking at and help translate signs and menus

Ray-Ban has teamed up with Meta to incorporate AI technology into sunglasses Futuristic glasses will have cameras and be able to answer questions from users  ... read more

Switzerland loses 10% of its glaciers in two years as hot summers ‘dramatically’ accelerate the loss of ice

Switzerland lost 4% of its total glacier volume in 2023, and 6% in 2022 Switzerland is home to the most glaciers of any country in Europe As much ice has been l... read more

British scientists to build the world’s most powerful laser a million, billion, billion times brighter than the sun

By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor Published: 22:07 BST, 27 September 2023 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 27 September 2023 The world’s most powerful laser, c... read more

Do You Really Need to Worry About Internet Privacy In 2023?

It is difficult to imagine life without the Internet today. The digital age has ushered in an era where our lives are increasingly synergetic with the internet.... read more

ChatGPT can now answer out loud with five different synthesised voices when users talk to the AI chatbot

 The feature follows in the footsteps of voice assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa By Jim Norton Technology Editor Published: 01:46 BST, 26 September 2023... read more

Spotify launches AI-powered translation for top podcasters Trevor Noah and Kristen Bell that maintains the sounds of their voices in different languages

The technology is from Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s voice transcription tool  Spotify are planning to roll out the process to several podcasts in the future Dax... read more

Is this the key to finding life beyond Earth? Scientists develop an AI system that can detect aliens with 90% accuracy

Artificial intelligence system can detect signs of life with 90 per cent accuracy It signifies a ‘significant advance’ in our abilities to discover ... read more

Garlic breath can be fixed by eating natural yogurt thanks to its neutralising proteins, scientists say

 Yoghurt was 99 per cent effective at reducing the odour-producing compounds By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor Published: 21:53 BST, 24 September 2023 | ... read more

Tough to get your head around! Scientists discover jellyfish can learn from past experience – despite having no brain

Scientists have managed to train a jellyfish to spot and dodge obstacles The study challenges previous notions that learning in this way requires a brain  By L... read more