‘Highest temperature on Earth’ as Death Valley, US hits 54.4C

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What could be the highest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth - 130F (54.4C) - may have been reached in Death Valley National Park, California....

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Scientists unlock Alpine trees’ molecular defence

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

Researchers have found a way to tackle a disease that threatens thousands of hectares of Alpine forests each year. [caption id="attachment_9584" align="alignnone" width="967"] Alpine regions...

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Top iOS 14 features an iPhone user should be excited about

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020

Since it will be rolling out soon to more iPhone users around the world, there are some features that will likely bring a change in...

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In lawsuit, Fortnite maker to test idea of iPhone as market unto itself

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020

[caption id="attachment_9389" align="alignnone" width="903"] FILE PHOTO: The popular video game "Fortnite" by Epic Games is pictured on a screen in this picture illustration August 14,...

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‘Fortnite’ app removal threatens social lifeline for young gamers

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020

[caption id="attachment_9380" align="alignnone" width="969"] FILE PHOTO: A contestant competes during the Fortnite World Cup Duos Finals at Flushing Meadows Arthur Ashe stadium in the Queens...

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Mauritius oil spill: Wrecked MV Wakashio breaks up

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020

A Japanese bulk carrier that has leaked hundreds of tonnes of fuel oil off the Mauritius coast has broken apart, authorities in the island nation...

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Thousands of Canadian government accounts hacked

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020

About 5,500 Canada Revenue Agency accounts were targeted in this and another attack, the authorities said. TORONTO: Thousands of user accounts for online government...

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Microsoft Outlook for Android gets Play My Email feature, limited to US for now

August 15, 2020August 15, 2020

This is not a completely new feature though. Microsoft did talk about this back in May and said it will reach Android in future. While...

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Don’t have a Hotstar subscription? Stream IPL cricket matches live this season with select Jio plans

August 15, 2020August 15, 2020

[caption id="attachment_9293" align="alignnone" width="962"] Hotstar, the official streaming partner for the Indian Premier League (IPL) has decided to move the match live streams behind a...

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Robot boat completes three-week Atlantic mission

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

A UK boat has just provided an impressive demonstration of the future of robotic maritime operations. [caption id="attachment_9329" align="alignnone" width="943"] The robot boat was controlled...