In Utah, people under 18 need permission from a parent or guardian to use social media like Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. It is the first U.S. state to enshrine such…
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TikTok ‘not an agent of China’: CEO Zhou Shouzi defends video app in tense US Congressional hearing | World News
TikTok’s CEO is trying to reassure the US Congress that the Chinese-owned video app is not a “proxy” of Beijing and poses no risk to national security. Zhou Zizhou was…
TikTok to be banned from ‘all parliamentary equipment’ amid cybersecurity concerns | Political News
In the latest ban on the Chinese-owned social media app, TikTok will be banned from using parliament’s equipment and network. Committees in the House of Commons and Lords announced they…
COVID-19 vaccine does not affect women’s menstrual cycles, study finds | UK News
A new study shows that the COVID-19 vaccine does not interfere with women’s periods. Research led by the University of Edinburgh has found that infection with the virus can lead…
World’s first 3D-printed rocket debuts — but fails to reach orbit | Tech News
The world’s first 3D printed rocket made its debut on Wednesday night, but it failed after just three minutes in flight. Made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts, California-based aerospace startup…
Man Utd takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim to submit new offers after extended deadline amid chaos
Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Future boss visits Manchester United Ineos boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim will submit new takeover bids after an extended deadline at their request…
New technique can produce babies of desired sex ‘about 80 percent efficiently’, study says | Tech News
A new technique for selecting a baby’s sex appears to be safe and about 80 per cent effective, a study suggests. The researchers used a technique to distinguish whether sperm…
New Giant Trapdoor Spider Discovered in Australia – ‘It’s a Big, Beautiful Species’ | Tech News
A new ‘rare’ species of giant trapdoor spider has been discovered in Australia. The large eight-legged arachnid was so large that it was named “Euoplos dignitas” — Latin for dignity…
Using any type of hormonal contraceptives increases a woman’s breast cancer risk, new study suggests Tech News
Taking any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, a new study finds. Using progestin-only hormonal contraceptives, including oral “mini-pills,” implants, injections and IUDs, increases…
Rich polluting countries like UK must ‘fast-forward’ net-zero target in a decade | Climate News
In a controversial move, the UN chief today called on polluting developed nations like the UK to “fast-forward” their net-zero emissions target a decade to 2040, warning that the “climate…