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1. NASA pauses $16 billion Hubble space telescope that pinned down age of the universe due to 'glitch'

   The Hubble Space Telescope has paused operations because of a mechanical issue. One of its gyroscopes, which stabilizes the craft, has been sending back faulty readings.

2. Scientist cracks cause of 'Pharaoh's curse' that killed more than 20 people who opened King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922

   The deaths of Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon have long been linked to the Pharaoh's curse that threatens 'death by disease' upon anyone who disturbed King Tutankhamun's tomb.

3. Google invests $75M to teach one million Americans how to use AI

   Google is donating $75 million and releasing a course to teach people how to use artificial intelligence tools. One week earlier, the company rolled back protections for contract workers.

4. Meteorologists reveal 10 US states are set for higher-than-usual wildfires in 2024 ... is YOUR town at risk?

   The National Weather Service warned of increased fire risk for Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

5. Apple boss Tim Cook confirms unveiling event on May 7 with cryptic teaser

   Apple CEO Tim Cook has posted a cryptic animated teaser for the event, which he confirmed will be streamed online on May 7.

6. The surprising sexual kink that is most likely to result in orgasm, new study suggests

   Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany found that nearly 90 percent of participants felt sexual stimulation from tickling. For 25 percent, it was enough to cause orgasm.

7. California's EV goal could cost taxpayers $20 BILLION in power grid updates to meet demand by 2045, study reveals

   The upgrades are due to requiring an additional 25 gigawatts of power, which is equivalent to more than 62 million solar panels. Scientists found Californians will also have to pay the $20 billion bill.

8. Feeling lucky? Brainteaser challenges YOU to spot a four-leaf clover among the pile of cards in just one minute

   Playing cards is loved around the world, but a new brainteaser swapped a club for a four-leaf clover and challenges viewers to find it in under one minute.

9. Chickens go red in the face when they're flustered - just like humans, study finds

   French researchers have discovered that chickens 'blush' just like humans when they are flustered. Researchers say this finding could improve how we understand animal welfare.

10. Revealed: The 10 surprising foods experts say you should keep in the fridge - from corn on the cob to wholegrain flour

    Next time you're unpacking your groceries from the supermarket, you might want to reconsider where you store your items.

11. US military tests new weapon to prepare for 'space-enabled' attacks on the US - as Russia and China lead the star wars nuke race

    The US Space Force announced it has tested a new device called the Remote Modular Terminal, which can jam signals from enemy satellites to block attacks involving space-based equipment.

12. Forget Mars, are there aliens on… K2-18b? Discovery of planet twice as big as Earth emitting gas 'only produced by life' sparks huge excitement among astronomers

    Observations of a planet 120 light-years away by the James Webb telescope could show that life exists outside of our solar system.

13. Windows 11 users Start Menu will soon have ADVERTS - here's how to turn them off

    Microsoft Windows will now see even more annoying adverts as the company will soon begin including ads in the Windows 11 Start Menu, but these can be disabled.

14. Moment turtle chokes on plastic off Hawaii coast revives memories of 2015 video showing a straw being pulled from a sea creature's bleeding nose

    Divers watched in horror as a green sea turtled was choking on a piece of plastic. The incident revived memories of a 2015 video showing researchers pull a plastic straw from a turtle's nose.

15. Is ChatGPT sexist? AI chatbot was asked to generate 100 images of CEOs but only ONE was a woman (and 99% of the secretaries were female...)

    Imagine a successful investor or a wealthy chief executive - who would you picture? If you ask ChatGPT, it's almost certainly a white man.