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Finland orders pause on Google AI data centres over environmental concerns

Google had called the data centres its biggest investment in Europe.

Netflix and Until Dawn Creators are Launching an Interactive Horror Game Based on The Conjuring

Horror fans are in for a treat this Halloween, as Netflix and Supermassive Games release an interactive game set in the universe of The Conjuring.

Tokyo sleep competition offers 2 million yen prize to best sleeper

A Tokyo sleep competition organised by Koala offered ¥2 million to the best sleeper, highlighting Japan’s long-hours work culture and sleep deprivation.

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Doctor Who Reveals First Candidate to Resurrect the Beloved Sci-Fi Show

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EU releases €1.24 billion for Ukrainian-made drones and munitions

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I read every Halo novel and became the Master Chief of loneliness | Unraveled

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French and Japanese scientists win 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for what could change how medicines are made

Two researchers have won this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work that could change how medicines are made.

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Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of life's asymmetry

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