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Plasma electrons can be used to produce metallic films

Computers, mobile phones and all other electronic devices contain thousands of transistors, linked together by thin films of metal. Scientists have developed a method that can use the electrons in a plasma to produce these films.




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Laser loop couples quantum systems over a distance

For the first time, researchers have succeeded in creating strong coupling between quantum systems over a greater distance. They accomplished this with a novel method in which a laser loop connects the systems, enabling nearly lossless exchange of information and strong interaction between them. The physicists reported that the new method opens up new possibilities in quantum networks and quantum sensor technology.




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Fishing can disrupt mating systems

In many fish species body size plays an important role in sexual selection. Large individuals are preferred mating partners because they can enhance offspring survival by providing better quality resources than small individuals. While large females and males are often favored by sexual selection, fishing targets and removes these reproductively superior individuals.




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The Galaxy A51, Samsung’s $399 iPhone SE fighter, gets a wide US release

Will a modern design and more cameras keep customers from the iPhone SE?




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Google unifies messenger teams, plans “more coherent vision”

One person is now in charge of Google’s six messaging apps.




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As FTC issues fresh warning, here are 5 COVID-19 scams to be aware of

On the heels of the Federal Trade Commission’s latest warning about coronavirus treatment scams, here are five scams to be aware of. 




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Exclusive: U.S. drafts rule to allow Huawei and U.S. firms to work together on 5G standards - sources

The U.S. Department of Commerce is close to signing off on a new rule that would allow U.S. companies to work with China's Huawei Technologies on setting standards for next generation 5G networks, people familiar with the matter said.




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WHO readies coronavirus app for checking symptoms, possibly contact tracing

The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to launch an app this month to enable people in under-resourced countries to assess whether they may have the novel coronavirus, and is considering a Bluetooth-based contact tracing feature too, an official told Reuters on Friday.




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Armstrong says closing gap on Contador a tough task

Lance Armstrong said he will take on the Tour de France this year as a better cyclist but is unsure if he can close the gap on reigning champion Alberto Contador.




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Tom Cruise aims higher with movie shot on space station

Action star Tom Cruise is working on a movie shot in outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said on Tuesday.




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Trump 'torn' over U.S.-China trade deal as officials push to fulfill its terms

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was "very torn" about whether to end the so-called Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal, just hours after top trade officials from both countries pledged to press ahead with implementing it despite coronavirus economic wreckage.




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Fiona Phillips opens up on 'horrible' coronavirus symptoms which left her bedridden

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Fraudsters swipe almost £2 million from Brits in coronavirus scams

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Man with Covid-19 symptoms jailed after coughing in NHS nurses' faces and urinating on hospital floor

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US Surgeon General Jerome Adams defends drug and drinking coronavirus advice to black and Latino people

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UK coronavirus death toll in hospitals rises to 9,875 with 11-year-old among victims

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Three hospital workers and two nurses confirmed dead with coronavirus symptoms as death toll of healthcare workers rises

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Pope Francis livestreams Easter Mass from deserted St Peter's Basilica to Catholics around world

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UK weather forecast: Flooding fears as downpours and thunderstorms sweep in after glorious Easter sunshine in lockdown

Brits are set to be lashed by heavy downpours and thunderstorms prompting fears over flooding as the unseasonal hot spell over Easter Bank Holiday comes to an abrupt end.




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'Heartbroken' Sadiq Khan confirms 21 London transport workers have now died from Covid-19

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Leading scientist claims Government failed to prepare for coronavirus outbreak

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Emily Maitlis praised as she slams 'misleading' language used amid coronavirus crisis

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Judge slams lawyers for appearing 'shirtless' or 'staying in bed' for video conference hearings

Florida judge Dennis Bailey said it was "remarkable" that many attorneys appear inappropriately on camera for hearings using the Zoom video conferencing app.




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One in ten hospital nurses off sick with coronavirus symptoms or in isolation

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Neighbours' help may be key for victims of domestic abuse during coronavius lockdown

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Piers Morgan slams minister Helen Whately for 'laughing' in heated debate about care home death toll

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Brits set for lockdown extension as 'peak still not reached yet,' Government confirms

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UK faces mental health crisis as coronavirus brings 'perfect storm' of problems, experts warn

Increased social isolation, health anxiety and stress over an economic downturn are all factors that could spark a protracted crisis, the group said.




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Donald Trump claims he has 'total' power to lift US coronavirus lockdown

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Angela Merkel praised for 'superb' explanation on how coronavirus infection rates impact healthcare systems

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London opera singer performs from her balcony to lift spirits of neighbours in lockdown

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Debenhams store closures: Seven UK branches to shut and hundreds of jobs lost due to coronavirus crisis

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Funerals can go ahead with close family present, Government confirms

Funerals must be allowed to take place to enable families to mourn their loved ones, the Government has said.




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Sir Philip Rutnam formally begins legal action against Home Secretary Priti Patel over constructive dismissal claims

Former Home Office Permanent Secretary Sir Philip Rutnam has formally begun legal action against Home Secretary Priti Patel, claiming "constructive dismissal".




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Nurse, 84, 'still working night shifts' dies after contracting Covid-19, heartbroken grand daughter confirms

An NHS nurse who continued to work night shifts into her 80s has died after contracting Covid-19, her devastated family have confirmed.




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Homeless man with Covid-19 symptoms left sleeping on London buses

The man contacted several government-funded services tasked with helping the homeless, but was told there was "no space for him," human rights journalists at Liberty Investigates found.




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California city slams brake on skate park amid Covid-19 pandemic by filling it with 37 tons of sand

Officials in San Clemente draw line in the sand at local park after weeks of rule-breaking by unruly skateboarders




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Gavin Williamson says he wants 'nothing more than to re-open schools' but can't give a date until coronavirus lockdown criteria are met

No date can yet be set for re-opening schools in England, the Education Secretary has said, following reports children could be back in the classroom in just three weeks.




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Government 'working to resolve' delays to Turkish PPE shipment as Rishi Sunak confirms arrival of 140k gowns for NHS

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the Government had faced some unexpected delays to the delivery of personal protective equipment from Turkey.




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Furlough scheme boss claims HMRC site can cope and applicants will have their cash by end of month

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Richard Branson warns Virgin Atlantic will collapse without Government support as he defends himself over bailout backlash

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson today warned Virgin Atlantic will need financial aid from the Government in order to survive the coronavirus crisis as he defended himself amid backlash over a bailout request.




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Government will help pay wages of one million people as 140,000 firms sign up for furlough scheme

More than 140,000 firms have applied to the Government's employee furlough scheme, with grants to help cover the wages of more than one million people, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said.




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Dominic Raab says 69 NHS workers have died after contracting virus amid claims toll is higher

Dominic Raab says a total of 69 NHS workers have died during the coronavirus pandemic amid claims the true toll is much higher.




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Woman being treated for coronavirus symptoms 'spat at and threw contents of sick bowl over nurse'

A woman allegedly spat at and threw the contents of a sick bowl over a nurse while being treated for Covid-19 symptoms.




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Suspect charged with firearms offence after man seen firing weapons from flat balcony in Kent

Police have charged a suspect with a firearms offence after a man was seen firing weapons from an apartment in Kent.




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War hero who stormed Normandy beaches among latest victims

A D-Day veteran, a paramedic who worked pitchside at Crystal Palace and a media executive have been named among the latest Londoners to die with suspected Covid-19.




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School closures leave poorest pupils at huge exams disadvantage, warns Grenfell head

Poorer children taking GCSEs and A-levels next year face an "impossible situation" because they have missed so much face-to-face teaching, a leading London headmaster has warned.




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US unemployment claims hit 26 million as coronavirus pandemic causes 'worst economic crisis since the Great Depression'

Some 26 million people in the US have filed for unemployment benefits in five weeks since with the coronavirus outbreak forcing employers to close their doors.




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Ryanair will not issue refunds to customers until 'coronavirus crisis is over', airline confirms

Ryanair has told passengers it will not pay refunds for cancelled flights until the coronavirus crisis "is over".




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Matt Hancock praises Muslims missing Ramadan celebrations during coronavirus lockdown

Matt Hancock has praised Muslims across the UK for making changes to how they mark Ramadan due to the coronavirus lockdown.