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• The aliens under the sea: New species of sulphate breathing bug found deep under ocean crust

  15-01-2015 23:59 via
  
  The microbes, which have yet to be named, exist in massive undersea aquifers — networks of channels in porous rock beneath the ocean where water continually churns, California researchers say.
  
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• Are there hidden planets in our solar system?

  15-01-2015 23:28 via
  
  Astronomers at the Complutense University of Madrid and the University of Cambridge say these planets are changing the position of objects well beyond Neptune.
  
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• The 'magic' glasses that could let the colour blind see normally

  15-01-2015 22:13 via
  
  The $280 glasses, developed by a Berkeley firm, were discovered by accident, and allow sufferers to see colours which were previously muddled and muted.
  
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• Ancient scorpion fossils suggest they may have walked out of the ocean

  15-01-2015 22:11 via
  
  The remains of a new species, dubbed Eramoscorpius brucensis, were discovered by quarry workers in the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada.
  
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• Map reveals US drinking habits

  15-01-2015 21:11 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Washington D.C. had the most tweets per capita about wine and beer, and they also had the second most tweets about liquor, according to a survey by California-based Project Know.
  
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• Lizards can evolve penis faster than any other part of its body

  15-01-2015 21:07 via
  
  The Caribbean Anoli​s lizard is believed to have developed the superfast evolution in order to mate more effectively.
  
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• Google Glass killed off - but new version is coming

  15-01-2015 20:49 via
  
  Google has halted sales of its controversial Glass wearable computer - but promises new versions are coming.
  
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• Elon Musk reveals plans for 'Hyperloop' test track in Texas

  15-01-2015 20:48 via
  
  Billionaire inventor Elon Musk plans to build the track to allow firms to try out 'pod' designs to shoot passengers along a tube at around the speed of sound.
  
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• Google Aurora Borealis view shows majestic Northern Lights

  15-01-2015 20:20 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The images of the Northern Lights were taken in the north of Finland, and now, for the first time, Google is letting armchair explorers discover the area and see the light show.
  
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• Fungal diseases now cause more deaths than malaria and tuberculosis

  15-01-2015 20:03 via
  
  Professor Rosemary Barnes from Cardiff University explained that 600 species are known to cause disease, and 99% of diseases are attributed to 30 kinds of fungi. Candida yeast pictured.
  
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• Highest bird migration tracked

  15-01-2015 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mystery of the highest bird migration - the flight of bar-headed geese over the Himalayas - has finally been solved by scientists.
  
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• Google kills off Glass: Firm halts sales of controversial eyewear - but promises a new version is coming

  15-01-2015 19:45 via
  
  Google has halted sales of its controversial Glass wearable computer - but promises new versions are coming.
  
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• Nasa's first ever picture of US from space from 1974

  15-01-2015 19:25 via
  
  Each of the 595 black and white image were taken by the Earth Resources Technology satellite at the same altitude of 560 miles (900km) and at the same angle, according to Houston-based Nasa.
  
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• Asteroids are NOT the building blocks of planets - they were MADE by planets, claims study

  15-01-2015 19:15 via
  
  Scientists at Purdue University in Louisiana have presented a new asteroid theory. They say asteroids may have formed during the collision of protoplanets (illustration shown), not before.
  
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• Google calls end to Glass experiment

  15-01-2015 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google ends sales of its Glass eyewear saying it wants to concentrate on developing future versions of the wearable device.
  
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• Google Aurora Borealis view: Majestic Northern Lights over Finland are added to the mapping service for the first time

  15-01-2015 18:02 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The images of the Northern Lights were taken in the north of Finland, and now, for the first time, Google is letting armchair explorers discover the area and see the light show.
  
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• VIDEO: Google's phone that comes in bits

  15-01-2015 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's Dave Lee takes a look at Project Ara, a Google concept smartphone that is made up of little interchangeable components.
  
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• Are you a wattle-head? Have you ever had poop-noddy? Historical thesaurus reveals how 800,000 English words have evolved

  15-01-2015 17:30 via
  
  The Historical Thesaurus, created by the University of Glasgow, features 800,000 words from 1,000 years of the English language. More than 230 linguists have spent 50 years compiling the list.
  
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• Nasa video marks 10 years since Esa's touched down on Titan

  15-01-2015 17:25 via
  
  It is now ten years since Esa's Huygens probe landed on Titan. To celebrate the achievement Nasa has released a video visualisation using real images taken by the probe (one shown).
  
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• Ancient Greek doctors invented the Mediterranean diet: Hippocratic physicians used rich flavours in food to treat patients

  15-01-2015 16:51 via
  
  Researchers at the University of Exeter found that ancient Greek doctors, such as Galen (pictured), wrote about the importance of flavour in food as a way of improving its health-giving potency.
  
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• READY FOR ACTION: New Chelsea transfer news set to be revealed to fans through app

  15-01-2015 16:20
  
  A New app is offering Chelsea fans worldwide the chance to stay up to date with all of the club’s latest news by adding the club's official account directly to their friend’s list.
  
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• Project Ara: Google's new upgradable smartphone

  15-01-2015 16:12
  
  GOOGLE'S Project Ara is promising to be the world's first DIY smartphone.
  
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• Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty's PC, PS3 and Xbox One release dates revealed

  15-01-2015 15:41
  
  THE release dates for Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty on Steam, Xbox One and PlayStation 3 have been revealed.
  
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• Pigs have feelings and feel empathy towards their penmates, study claims

  15-01-2015 15:19 via
  
  Scientists at Wageningen University in the Netherlands demonstrated that pigs (stock image) empathise with others they share a pen so that the stress and happiness of the animals is contagious.
  
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• Google to pilot modular phone

  15-01-2015 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google is to launch a phone with bolt-on modules, which it says will increase the handset's lifespan and allow users to customise their device.
  
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• Pictures reveal 'invisible life' lurking on average handset

  15-01-2015 14:47 via
  
  Students from the University of Surrey imprinted their phones into Petri dishes. After three days, they studied the bacteria (pictured) that had grown in the dishes.
  
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• Expert reveals how to play kottabos, the ancient Greek DRINKING GAME

  15-01-2015 14:37 via
  
  Dr Heather Sharpe from West Chester University of Pennsylvania examined the ancient Greek drinking game of kottabos, which involved flinging wine from a kylix (shown) at targets.
  
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• Resident Evil: Revelations 2 delayed and here's why

  15-01-2015 14:35
  
  RESIDENT EVIL: Revelations 2 will not be released on February 18, Capcom have revealed.
  
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• What filth is on YOUR phone? Pictures reveal the stomach-churning 'invisible life' lurking on the average handset

  15-01-2015 14:22 via
  
  Students from the University of Surrey imprinted their phones into Petri dishes. After three days, they studied the bacteria (pictured) that had grown in the dishes.
  
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• Hotels do U-turn over hotspot ban

  15-01-2015 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marriott International abandons its much-criticised policy of blocking the use of personal wi-fi hotspots on its properties.
  
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• Power makes people develop bad table manners, study claims

  15-01-2015 14:07 via
  
  An experiment by University of California, Berkeley, psychologists found that powerful people often claimed left over treats at the expensive of others, and ate them with their mouths open.
  
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• Merkel urges EU law on data tracking

  15-01-2015 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Germany's Chancellor Merkel wants new EU rules soon on data retention, to help in the fight against terrorism.
  
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• Hibernating hints at dementia therapy

  15-01-2015 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A neurodegenerative disease has been halted by harnessing the regenerative power of hibernation, scientists say.
  
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• BT faces tough new broadband tests

  15-01-2015 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Regulator Ofcom will regularly assess whether BT's wholesale and retail prices for broadband are fair, it says.
  
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• VIDEO: Can Xiaomi take a bite out of Apple?

  15-01-2015 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's Ceila Hatton attends the launch of Xiaomi's latest device - and finds more than one similarity to a certain US tech giant.
  
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• Scientists discover why you can smell rain approaching

  15-01-2015 13:23 via
  
  MIT scientists have used high speed cameras to study drops of water as they hit different types of soil and found that light or moderate rain produced the most aerosols.
  
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• Is YOUR boss a messy eater? Power maked people develop bad table manners, study claims

  15-01-2015 13:14 via
  
  An experiment by University of California, Berkeley, psychologists found that powerful people often claimed left over treats at the expensive of others, and ate them with their mouths open.
  
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• Xiaomi launches 'iPhone 6 Plus killer' called Mi Note

  15-01-2015 13:14 via
  
  The Mi Note (pictured) from Chinese firm Xiaomi has a 5.7-inch display, is 6.95mm thick and weighs 161g. This makes it 0.2-inches larger, 0.15mm thinner and 11 lighter than Apple's iPhone 6 Plus.
  
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• MyLifeElsewhere reveals how much you'd earn if you lived elsewhere

  15-01-2015 13:03 via
  
  According to the MyLifeElsewhere map, the US is 40 times bigger than the UK, meaning the majority of Britain would fit inside Wyoming and Colorado.
  
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• Origami boat made from paper carries adult across lake

  15-01-2015 12:52 via
  
  The paper boat made its maiden voyage, captained by engineer Morwenna Wilson (pictured), a direct descendant of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, on Southwark Boating Lake in South London.
  
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• Study shows best way to pack your dishwasher

  15-01-2015 12:38 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Engineers at the University of Birmingham tracked water movement inside household dishwashers using radioactive isotopes.
  
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• Xiaomi takes aim at iPhone 6 Plus

  15-01-2015 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi unveils two large phablets, comparing them directly with Apple's iPhone 6 Plus.
  
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• Pet owners are more neurotic and needy, claims study

  15-01-2015 12:27 via
  
  A study by the University of California, Berkely examined personality traits of pet owners. They found that cat people were more creative, adventurous and anxious.
  
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• Xiaomi launches 'iPhone 6 Plus killer': Mi Note is larger, thinner, lighter and cheaper than Apple's phablet

  15-01-2015 12:15 via
  
  The Mi Note (pictured) from Chinese firm Xiaomi has a 5.7-inch display, is 6.95mm thick and weighs 161g. This makes it 0.2-inches larger, 0.15mm thinner and 11 lighter than Apple's iPhone 6 Plus.
  
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• It's official, crazy cat ladies DO exist: Pet owners are more neurotic and needy, claims study

  15-01-2015 11:57 via
  
  A study by the University of California, Berkely examined personality traits of pet owners. They found that cat people were more creative, adventurous and anxious.
  
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• The origami boat a HUMAN can row: Vessel made from a 300ft-long roll of paper carries an adult across a lake

  15-01-2015 11:56 via
  
  The paper boat made its maiden voyage, captained by engineer Morwenna Wilson (pictured), a direct descendant of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, on Southwark Boating Lake in South London.
  
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• The science of loading a DISHWASHER: Study reveals exactly how to pack your crockery - and avoid post-dinner rows

  15-01-2015 11:30 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Engineers at the University of Birmingham tracked water movement inside household dishwashers using radioactive isotopes.
  
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• The telescopes that could find a new Earth: Planet hunting project starts automatically scanning the skies for exoplanets

  15-01-2015 11:21 via
  
  High in the Chilean desert, the Next-Generation Transit Survey (NGTS) has begun automatically scanning the skies for exoplanets.
  
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• Google refuses to fix Android bug affecting a BILLION handsets

  15-01-2015 09:48 via
  
  The flaw is in WebView, a component used to show web pages in apps, and the flaw affects older Android devices.
  
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• Shoe generates power from walking

  15-01-2015 09:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  German researchers have built shoe-sized devices that harvest power from the act of walking.
  
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