🏃‍♂️ Lloyd Martin to become youngest Down’s syndrome marathon runner this year.

🇬🇧 The 19-year-old will attempt a world record at the London Marathon today, with his mum by his side.

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✝️ Never shy of causing a stir, global superstar @Rihanna has drawn criticism for dressing as a nun in her latest cover shoot.

🙄 But some argue that the offended are missing the point.

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🧳 What is the 'adult gap year'?

🌍 From quitting a job, taking leave, or going remote in an unfamiliar environment to live a different lifestyle, adult gap years are wide-ranging – and widespread.

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“The plastics industry releases about four times as many planet-warming chemicals as the airline industry.” thehill.com/policy/energy-…

🤖 With the ceaseless growth of AI since 2022, conspiracies surrounding the so-called ‘Dead Internet Theory’ have grown stronger.

🤔 What the hell is it and does it have any credibility?

#Theories #Tech #Tech nology #Future #Bots #ArtificialIntelligence
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PFAS manufacturers: 'because we've contaminated every single part of your life with toxic forever chemicals you should just quit fighting & accept that you & your family are doomed. Above all, there is no point in asking us to pay for a clean up.'

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🤩 Are liberals smarter?

🧠 New research suggests that political views are not just formed by our upbringing or environment, but are influenced by genetic variations in intelligence.

#Lefty #LeftWing #LeftAlternative #Intelligence #Politics #RightWing tinyurl.com/2p2pbruy

It’s okay if you don’t feel sparkly today. It's cool if you're not feeling it. Step back for a bit. There’s just one problem.

You already sparkle. Maybe you don’t see it, but others do. You belong, just like every star in this star cluster belongs.

🏃‍♀️ Nike has come under fire over the Olympic track and field kits it created for US women's teams.

😡 Is this backlash is long overdue?

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🇮🇳 India’s electoral bond scheme intended to bring transparency to political funding.

💰 Now, it's engulfed in allegations of cronyism, as corporations try to buy influence from parties through anonymous cash donations.

#India News #PoliticalNews #India tinyurl.com/3xnsy594

🤔 Wondering how an advertising agency works?

🗒️ Our career coach gives a rundown on the ins and outs of agency life, with specifics on each type of role you can expect.

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👀 91% of women believe deepfake technology poses a threat to their safety.

📜 Today, the UK government introduced a law that makes creating deepfake porn a criminal offence.

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #WomensSafety #Tech News #Tech #WomenInTech #News
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🧑‍🎓 A survey suggests that professional & educational fulfilment is a driving force behind Gen Z’s happiness levels.

🧠 So why are they still statistically the ‘least happy’ generation overall?

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The European Union has pledged €3.5 billion ($3.71 billion) to protect the world's oceans at the 'Our Ocean' conference.

'The Ocean is part of who we are, and it is our responsibility.'

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🇧🇲 Greenpeace International is setting sail to Bermuda to conduct research on the island’s surrounding ocean.

🌊 The aim is to improve conservation in the Sargasso Sea, building on the United Nations Global Ocean Treaty which was finally signed last year.

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👩‍🚀 What is the craziest theory about the universe you've ever heard?

🌌 Today's top cosmologists will soon meet at London’s @RoyalSociety to scrutinise a century-old theory which states that the universe is a vast, even expanse with no notable features.
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The saddest part of my job is seeing the ecosystem I love and live to protect dying in front of my eyes… The fourth global coral bleaching event has been confirmed. calacademy.org/press/releases…

I love April in Britain. One minute you’re walking along in sunglasses contemplating getting an ice cream, the next you’re having your face battered to pieces by hail. I wonder what weather will be along next.

680% more dolphins as bycatch reported when video monitoring forced people to record accurately - that's a whole lot of fibbing before, then...