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‘I was completely, manically joyful’: How a trans woman changed computing in the modern world

Her ideas launched a global microchip revolution – but for years she was afraid to claim her share of credit. Io Dodds meets the LGBT+ pioneer who helped create the modern world

04/12/2023

Scientists figure out how to make lasers nine-times more powerful

Scientists have discovered a method to scale up the power of lasers by up to nine times without reducing the beam quality. The breakthrough could have profound implications for the future of warfare through the development of long-distance laser…

04/12/2023

20 years after 'Sideways,' Paul Giamatti may finally land his first Oscar nomination

“The Holdovers" marks the long-in-coming reunion of Paul Giamatti and director Alexander Payne, 20 years after “Sideways.”

04/12/2023

‘Revolutionary’ data storage holds every movie ever made in palm-sized device

A new type of data storage system could hold “all data forever” using the same material used to build toilets, according to its creators.

04/12/2023

A cheese so smelly it’s called the ‘Minger’ is about to hit supermarket shelves

The ‘decadently pungent’ Minger will soon make its way onto dinner tables in Scotland after its maker signed an exclusive deal with Asda

04/12/2023

Butter and lemon juice enrich Spanish steak sandwiches

With their midafternoon meal traditionally being the biggest of the day, Spaniards are not known for eating lunch on the go. But the bocadillos served at bars, cafeterias and bakeries around country are the exception to the rule. They typically are…

04/12/2023

Independence would let Scotland transform social security benefits – minister

Social security in an independent Scotland could “transform lives”, a Scottish Government minister has said. Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said independence would allow the Scottish Government to go “even further” on tackling…

04/12/2023

Lucid dream startup says people can work in their sleep

Prophetic’s Halo device could help workers practise demos or perform creative problem solving, its creator says

04/12/2023

WhatsApp update turns pictures into ‘avatars’

WhatsApp will now turn people’s pictures into avatars. The app is rolling out a new update that lets people take a selfie and have it turned into a cartoon drawing, which can then be used to react to messages and for other interactions.

04/12/2023

Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine teachers

Teachers are voicing skepticism about a Maine proposal to update science education standards to incorporate teaching about genocide, eugenics and the Holocaust

04/12/2023

Nasa receives signal from 10 million miles away in space

Nasa has received a signal from a spacecraft 10 million miles away. The message, delivered using a distant laser, could “transform” communications with spacecraft, the space agency has said. It represents a successful test of Nasa’s Deep Space…

04/12/2023