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TikTok sets screen-time limit for teens

In one of the most aggressive moves taken by a social media company to prevent teens from doom-scrolling, every Tik Tok user under 18 will have their default screen time limit set to one hour a day, after which they must enter a passcode.

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Injection relieves chronic back pain long-term

The minimally invasive treatment for patients with degenerate disc disease injects specialized cells that trigger tissue regeneration in the damaged disc, effectively reducing pain - and the need for opioids.

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AI cameras help catch poachers red-handed

A Dutch tech company developed a smart camera system powered by solar energy that snaps movement in remote areas, uses AI to classify the images, and forwards them via satellite to rangers within minutes so that they can catch poachers in the act.

EURONEWS
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Spears stolen by Captain Cook return to Kamay

James Cook and his crew stole dozens of spears from the Aboriginal people, to whom the theft was a significant loss of cultural knowledge handed from generation to generation. 250 years later, the remaining spears will be permanently returned.

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US firm bids for oil permits to save rainforest

The Democratic Republic of Congo put up oil concessions for auction in areas of critically endangered gorillas' habitat and tropical rainforest. A NY investment firm is launching a US$400m bid to prevent drilling and turn them into conservation projects.

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