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Why do people believe conspiracy theories - and can they ever be convinced not to?
In recent days a new slickly produced video has been circulating on social media, proposing scientifically impossibleclaims about the coronavirus and how to treat it.
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Weather forecasting drops up to 90% due to pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the quantity and quality of weather observations and forecasts, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
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'Robodog' patrols park to tell people to keep their distance during lockdown
The robot dog put to work reminding people to follow social distancing guidelines spooked some who warned of creeping surveillance amid governments' coronavirus responses
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Lockdown extends Britain's longest run without coal since 1882
For the first time since 1882, Great Britain has gone more than 28 days without using coal, and the lockdown is contributing to keeping power consumption low.
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iPhone keyboard trick makes it much easier to copy and paste text
The latest iPhone trick doing the rounds on social media makes it easier to copy and paste text, and to retrieve any text you&ve accidentally deleted
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Send virus alerts within 24 hours or risk second wave, scientist warns
People at risk of COVID-19 infection need to be alerted within 24 hours or contact tracing will be useless, a scientist advising the government has warned.
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