Tom Gauld: ‘Trust me, it’s safe’

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:00 UTCUpdated Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:00 UTCOriginal reporting: New Scientist

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Tom Gauld: ‘Trust me, it’s safe’ — full report at New Scientist.

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Reported by New Scientist and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:00 UTC.

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