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Flying taxis could take off in two years under new drones plan

The first piloted flying taxi could take to the UK skies in two years.

Comet that passes by Earth once every 71 years visible in night sky

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No - it's a comet that has been spotted from Earth for the first time in 71 years.

AI more likely to recommend death sentence when defendant writes in African American English

AI chatbots are more likely to recommend the death penalty when a person writes in African American English (AAE) compared to standardised American…

Applications open for Antarctica's penguin post office with one applicant using tattoos to show her…

Applications are open to work in Antarctica's famous "penguin post office".

Children first see 'unavoidable' violent content at primary school, says Ofcom

Children first see violent online content at primary school and believe it is "unavoidable", according to an Ofcom study.

Giant SpaceX rocket blasts off in most successful test launch yet

SpaceX's Starship completed nearly its entire test flight after blasting off in a successful launch.

Giant volcano spanning 280 miles discovered on Mars, scientists say
TikTok CEO says ban would 'take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators'

The CEO of TikTok has said that a US ban on the platform "would take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators and small businesses".

Is TikTok getting banned? What would US bill mean - and could it happen in the UK?

The US has moved a step closer to banning TikTok with a vote in the House of Representatives. 

Space One rocket explodes seconds after lift-off in Japan after multiple delays

A rocket in Japan has exploded seconds after lift-off, with flames and smoke engulfing the blast area.

GCHQ releases puzzle to appeal to potential new recruits - are you smart enough to solve it?

The UK's intelligence, security and cyber agency GCHQ has released a puzzle to appeal to potential new recruits who can "think out of the box".

NASA's SpaceX crew leave treats behind on International Space Station as they splash down after months…

Four astronauts from four different countries have safely returned to Earth as they splashed down near Florida after 199 days in orbit.

Love Island star says 'cyber flashers' bombard her with penis photos - and threaten to turn up at her…

After Amy Hart appeared on Love Island, men started sending her unsolicited pictures of their penises online.