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Elon Musk's song hits SoundCloud top 10

The electronic dance song titled 'Don't Doubt ur Vibe' has been listened to more than 2.6 million times.

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New fingerprint test can identify cocaine use

Using high resolution mass spectrometry, the new technology can figure out who has been taking cocaine.

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First signs of cancer can be spotted 'decades before diagnosis'

Researchers say the discovery means they can develop new tools and targeted therapies to treat cancer patients more successfully.

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Experts: Facebook must stop encryption roll-out to keep children safe

There are fears encryption would damage Facebook's ability to identify and stop grooming behaviour on its platforms.

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Hospitals told to create 'emergency pods' for coronavirus patients

Those suspected of having the virus will be isolated from other patients at A&E, so an assessment can be made about their health.

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Self-driving car completes 230-mile journey across UK

The all-electric car drove itself 230 miles in a record journey for an autonomous car in the UK following years of development.

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12-billion-year-old monster galaxy discovered

The galaxy known as XMM-2599 has baffled scientists because it appears to have died during its prime star-birthing years.

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Twitter to add warning labels to doctored videos and images

Under the new measures, users who retweet or like doctored and manipulated content will be shown a warning before doing so.

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'Significant breakthrough' in race for coronavirus vaccine

A vaccine may be close to being tested on animals and then humans, depending on the level of funding researchers get.

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Co-founder of Rockstar Games - the firm behind Grand Theft Auto - quits

Dan Houser had been on "an extended break beginning in the spring of 2019", a statement from Rockstar's parent company said.

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Penguins love short words like humans, study finds

Researchers analysed 590 "display songs" and found they followed the same laws as human speech.

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Coastguard to trial the use of drones in rescue missions

The drones could also boost missions by visiting rescue sites ahead of air, sea or land-based recovery teams.

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Coding error blamed for Democratic caucus chaos

The Democratic Party has stated that a coding error in the app designed to speed up the vote was responsible for delays.

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Google under investigation over location tracking

The Irish data watchdog which takes the lead on Google across the EU could levy a fine of up to 4% of Google's global turnover.

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Sand dunes 'communicate' with each other - study

The researchers say dunes naturally interact with and repel their neighbours.

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Rapidly thawing permafrost could double carbon emissions

A new study has identified the increased risk from "abruptly thawing" permafrost compared to gradual thawing.

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Man admits hacking Nintendo and leaking details of unreleased products

Ryan Hernandez, from Palmdale in California, leaked information about the Nintendo Switch console.