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Netflix’s new method to stop password-sharing: all you need to know

The company appears to be finally ready to roll out anti-password sharing measures after months of warning users about them. Soon you’ll only be able to share a Netflix accounts…

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Scientists think the Earth’s core may have stopped spinning and could go into reverse

Scientists say it could be years before they can prove the accuracy of the latest findings. Scientists are now saying that the spinning core at the centre of Earth may…

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‘This could’ve been us’: Expert calls on Canada to follow in footsteps of green and wealthy Qatar

When the expert met with different gulf ministers, they presented energy pragmatism and long-term ambitions that were far more ambitious than those of western countries, he said. Canada should learn…

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From screen to science: How Avatar’s motion tech is being used in disease research

Motion technology that is being used to bring characters to life on screen is now also being used to tackle diseases. Here’s how: The motion capture suits used in Avatar:…

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New Tissue Biobank to step up medical diagnostics in Qatar

Biobanks provide access to a large pool of high-quality human samples and associated data, helping scientific research. Qatar has stepped up efforts for better medical research to treat specific diseases…

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‘Opportunity, not a threat’: How do students and tech experts feel about ChatGPT in Qatar?

“We now have to do the essays in class under timed conditions,” one student told Doha News. As ChatGPT soars in popularity, some schools around the world have banned its…

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Earth’s ozone layer to heal within decades thanks to global action, UN report finds

There’s still hope to save the earth, a new report revealed. The Earth’s ozone layer hole is set to be completely healed over most of the world within two decades,…

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Qatar ranks first worldwide in mobile internet speed

In the global ranking index, Qatar has improved its performance by two points. Mobile internet speed in Qatar was the fastest in the world during the World Cup in November…

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Frequent checking of social media may be making you more ‘sensitive’: study

A study showed frequent social media use was linked to greater sensitivity to social consequences and benefits. Frequent use of social media by teenagers may be changing how brains develop,…

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