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Galaxy phone launch

Samsung folding phone delayed after reviewers break them too easily

24 April 2019

Several people given early access to the Samsung Galaxy Fold, broke the screen after a day's use. Samsung now says it will delay the release of the device


Alps

Earth's past and future ice

10 April 2019

Climate change means that nearly all glaciers in the Alps may disappear, and ancient ice is also involved in a search for climate change clues in Antarctica


NZ mosque

Facebook blocked over a million uploads of Christchurch attack video

20 March 2019

After the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, social media firms face calls to take greater responsibility for tackling hate


cyclone destruction

Cyclone Idai wreaks havoc in Mozambique and Zimbabwe

20 March 2019

1.7 million people in Mozambique may have been affected by Cyclone Idai, in what may be the worst ever weather-related disaster in the southern hemisphere


lab coats

One in four scientists have experienced harassment or discrimination

20 March 2019

A survey of nearly 3700 scientists across Europe and North America suggests that harassment, bullying and discrimination are widespread


Venezuela

Venezuela has suffered power blackouts for days

13 March 2019

Many Venezuelans have had no power for nearly a week. The cause appears to be a fault at a hydropower plant that powers 80 per cent of the country


Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg: Why I began the climate protests that are going global

13 March 2019

Swedish 16-year-old Greta Thunberg will lead a global school strike this week. Thousands of children are expected to walk-out to protest climate change inaction


Vaccination

MMR vaccine does not cause autism, study once again confirms

6 March 2019

A study of 650,000 children has confirmed yet again that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine does not increase the risk of getting autism


Cars

Audi, Volvo and Aston Martin are all expected to reveal electric cars

6 March 2019

Over half a million people will descend on the Geneva Motor Show this week to glimpse their future car, which increasingly looks likely to be electric


Prison

Exclusive: Brain zap therapy for aggression to be tested on prisoners

6 March 2019

Researchers are about to begin testing whether electrical brain stimulation can reduce violent thoughts among convicts in a Spanish prison


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