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Social media is awash with content about food intolerances and the symptoms to look out for. But figuring out whether you actually have one, and what’s triggering it, is surprisingly difficult. One avenue people are gravitating towards is at-home testing. Madeleine Finlay sits down with health and lifestyle journalist Rebecca Seal to unpick the science behind these tests. Rebecca explains how…
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One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye
Jane and Tony Coyle spent seven years waiting for planning permission due to River Lugg pollution.
Some 60 countries are meeting in Colombia as frustration grows with lack of progress in tackling climate change
Creating and manufacturing a novel vaccine capable of combatting bird flu.
Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.
School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.
Quality wifi bookshelf speaker can go mobile with Bluetooth, long battery life and water resistance, in return to form The Play is a new portable wifi and Bluetooth home speaker that packs the best of Sonos into a jack of all trades that is intended to be a reset point in the company’s recovery from its app debacle that lost it faith, favour and a chief executive. It is the first truly new music…
The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
The company behind the robot lawn mower that ran me over has changed its tune. Yarbo now plans to completely remove the remote backdoor access that could have let bad actors reprogram the robot ove…
The VergeProduction-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.
Ars TechnicaAfter testing over 20 electric toothbrushes, one model stood out thanks to its affordable price and effective features.
CNET NewsThinking Machines, the AI company founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, announced Monday that it's working on something called "interaction models." The idea behind interaction models, accordin…
The VergeA second season of The Paper premieres in September.
CNET NewsAudi's upcoming full-size flagship SUV inches closer to its July world premiere. I got an early look at its luxurious cabin.
CNET NewsAudi made sure to consult American tastes for its first full-size SUV.
Ars TechnicaWe tested Dreame's pet-focused air purifiers to see if they live up to their promises.
CNET NewsStellar eclipses may hold the key to finding new hidden worlds in binary star systems.
CNET NewsThe company has diverted resources away from producing the next mixed-reality headset.
CNET NewsThe Texas Attorney General alleges that Netflix has designed its platform to be addictive and plans to sell data "for a handsome profit."
CNET NewsThe best time to see Earthshine is a few days before and a few days after each new moon during the spring.
CNET NewsFCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years.
Ars TechnicaCan AI save us from the AI industry’s endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good.
Ars TechnicaGrab two of your smartest word-nerd friends. Wordle is looking for teams of contestants.
CNET NewsLeaked images purport to show a portable wireless mouse that folds in half for easy packing.
CNET NewsThe case particularly focuses on children's accounts.
EngadgetThe popstar appeared on the boxes used to sell Samsung TVs -- but she says she owns the rights to the image.
CNET NewsHere are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 12, No. 596.
CNET NewsHere are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for May 12, No. 800.
CNET NewsHere are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for May 12, No. 1,066.
CNET NewsHere are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for May 12, No. 1,788.
CNET NewsThe core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration.
Space.comIf you’ve always liked the idea of the Philips Hue Go portable lamp but couldn’t justify the $100+ price tag, Govee recently released a much cheaper alternative, the Govee Table Lamp Classic, and i…
The VergeThe rumored Low Latency Profile mode supposedly boosts your system's processor to maximum frequency for high-priority tasks, like opening new apps.
CNET NewsDury captured shooting stars glowing with the Milky Way from the remote Scottish Island of Skye.
Space.comIf you own a Whoop fitness-tracking wearable, you’ll want to check out these new updates surrounding medical records and AI insights.
CNET NewsThere’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it?
WiredThe update also brings some changes to your Maps app and loads of bug fixes to your device.
CNET NewsIn late April, Palantir - the software company that, in recent years, has perhaps become best known for its defense industry contracts and work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement - announced …
The VergeLook for the new lock icon in your Android chats.
EngadgetGoogle's virtual Android event will arrive one week before I/O 2026, where the company is expected to spotlight Android, Gemini and its broader AI push.
CNET NewsA US passenger tested "mildly positive," but WHO is calling it "inconclusive" for now.
Ars TechnicaThe Google Threat Intelligence Group said its proactive measures stopped a "mass exploitation event."
EngadgetThe Dreame X50 Ultra can leave every floor type spotless, and now you can grab one for under $1,000.
CNET NewsThe complaints, obtained by WIRED, described Bad Bunny’s performance as being overly sexual and protested that the show was in Spanish.
WiredFresh satellite images reveal volcanic heat melting snow around Russia's relentless Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Space.comApple now lets you have encrypted RCS conversations with Android users through the Messages app on iOS. As part of iOS 26.5, which was released on Monday, Apple added support for end-to-end encrypt…
The VergeShutdown of Starlink location feature won’t dampen interest in GPS alternatives.
Ars TechnicaThis should make it easier to connect appliances to demand response programs.
EngadgetThe game, developed by the group of anonymous artists known as Secret Handshake, is available online and in person in Washington, DC.
WiredProbably the last big updates we'll see before the next versions appear at WWDC.
Ars TechnicaSince 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising so far, but a finished product isn't likely coming any time soon.
WiredLipa says her picture contributed to Samsung's "enormous revenue."
Ars TechnicaApple and Google start rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS chats in beta for iPhone owners and Android phone users.
CNET NewsAs part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.
WiredTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the company of turning its back on its promise to remain ad-free and safe for kids. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, cla…
The VergeThe Tianzhou 10 freighter delivered nearly seven tons of supplies to China's Tiangong space station early Monday morning (May 10), about five hours after launching atop a Long March 7 rocket.
Space.comNew users will automatically have post visibility set to friends only instead of public.
EngadgetFor the first time, Google says it has spotted and stopped a zero-day exploit developed with AI. According to a report from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), "prominent cyber crime threat ac…
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