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• The algorithm that could pinpoint exactly where terrorist videos are filmed

  19-02-2015 23:28 via
  
  Spanish researchers have unveiled software that can scan a video and pinpoint exactly where it was shot. They say the system could help locate execution sites.
  
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• 'God Particle' analogue spotted outside a supercollider: Scientists find Higgs mode in a superconductor

  19-02-2015 23:25 via
  
  Scientists at Bar-Ilan University in Israel say the experiment suggests that the Higgs particle could be detected without the huge amounts of energy used at by the Large Hadron Collider.
  
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• The farmer's son who filmed a snow leopard

  19-02-2015 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A farmer's son sacrificed his sheep to film a leopard
  
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• Lenovo PCs may have adware and a 'horrifically dangerous' security flaw

  19-02-2015 21:41 via
  
  The Beijing-based computer manufacturer has pre-installed the Superfish software on Lenovo laptops sold between September 2014 and January 2015. The software make these laptops open to attack.
  
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• The 'flying bum' airship is set to takeoff after £3.4m investment

  19-02-2015 21:18 via
  
  The part plane and part airship was designed in 2010, but budget cuts have left it sitting in hanger in Bedfordshire. The UK government now hopes to use it to deliver cargo worldwide.
  
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• Are YOU under threat from a Superfish attack? Lenovo PCs may have adware - and a 'horrifically dangerous' security flaw

  19-02-2015 21:16 via
  
  The Beijing-based computer manufacturer has pre-installed the Superfish software on Lenovo laptops sold between September 2014 and January 2015. The software make these laptops open to attack.
  
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• $200 app controlled CRADLE that lets from rock your baby back to sleep without having to get out of bed

  19-02-2015 20:26 via
  
  Fisher Price has revealed the first app controlled cradle. It allows to parents to automatically set to the cradle rocking and even play music to calm their offspring remotely.
  
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• Detailed map of the brain reveals SEVEN unknown types of cells

  19-02-2015 20:22 via
  
  Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden discovered the number of unknown types of brain cells in mice, including a nerve cell. A stock image of human brain cells is pictured.
  
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• Damage caused by UV light continues for hours after dark, finds study

  19-02-2015 20:21 via
  
  Dermatologist at Yale University found that energy from UV light is absorbed by the pigment melanin that later causes damage to the DNA after dark.
  
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• Could using sunscreen at NIGHT prevent skin cancer? Damage caused by UV light continues for hours after dark, finds study

  19-02-2015 20:01 via
  
  Dermatologist at Yale University found that energy from UV light is absorbed by the pigment melanin that later causes damage to the DNA after dark.
  
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• Detailed map of the brain reveals SEVEN unknown types of cells - and the discovery could help treat multiple sclerosis

  19-02-2015 20:00 via
  
  Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden discovered the number of unknown types of brain cells in mice, including a nerve cell. A stock image of human brain cells is pictured.
  
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• Doubt over 'cannibal seal' theory

  19-02-2015 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The National Trust urges caution over a report suggesting cannibalistic seals may be to blame for a spate of seal pup deaths in Norfolk.
  
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• The 'flying bum' is set to takeoff: World's longest airship to take to the skies next year after £3.4m investment by UK government

  19-02-2015 19:43 via
  
  The part plane and part airship was designed in 2010, but budget cuts have left it sitting in hanger in Bedfordshire. The UK government now hopes to use it to deliver cargo worldwide.
  
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• Tinder starts charging users differing amounts to test how much they'll pay

  19-02-2015 19:41 via
  
  Dating app Tinder has started rolling out a paid-for service (shown) in the UK. But in an investigation by MailOnline, it appears some users are being charged £162 more pounds than others.
  
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• Endangered animals found living among seas of debris in the ocean

  19-02-2015 19:22 via
  
  Biologists from Plymouth University scoured records dating back to the 1960s, and found scientific evidence of 395 species that had ingested or become entangled in rubbish (stock image).
  
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• Tinder starts charging users differing amounts to test how much they're willing to pay

  19-02-2015 19:20 via
  
  Dating app Tinder has started rolling out a paid-for service (shown) in the UK. But in an investigation by MailOnline, it appears some users are being charged £162 more pounds than others.
  
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• London Formula E track revealed

  19-02-2015 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The route for the London race of the first Formula E season is announced.
  
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• Should you pay for Tinder Plus?: App starts charging users differing amounts to test how much they're willing to pay - and you could pay up to £160 extra each year

  19-02-2015 19:01 via
  
  Dating app Tinder has started rolling out a paid-for service (shown) in the UK. But in an investigation by MailOnline, it appears some users are being charged £162 more pounds than others.
  
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• Apple sued over claims it poached battery engineers for its secret car project

  19-02-2015 18:54 via
  
  Electric-car battery maker A123 Systems has sued Apple for poaching top engineers to build a large-scale battery division, according to a US court filing.
  
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• Neptune Duo smartwatch that REPLACES your phone

  19-02-2015 18:41 via
  
  A company in Montreal, Canada, is behind the Neptune Duo, which comprises two parts - a ‘Hub’ that is worn on the wrist and a 5-inch touch display for looking at maps, for example.
  
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• Facebook is building virtual reality versions of its apps

  19-02-2015 18:29 via
  
  The comments were made by Facebook's head of products Chris Cox at Recode's Code Media in California. He didn't go into detail about how the apps would work or when they will be released.
  
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• Glitch trips up top computer school

  19-02-2015 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh has apologised after it mistakenly sent out 800 admission letters to its prestigious computer science programme.
  
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• Facebook is building virtual reality versions of its apps that will let you share 'entire experiences' with friends

  19-02-2015 18:16 via
  
  The comments were made by Facebook's head of products Chris Cox at Recode's Code Media in California. He didn't go into detail about how the apps would work or when they will be released.
  
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• The smartwatch that REPLACES your phone: Neptune puts a handset on your wrist and a larger 'dumb' screen in your pocket

  19-02-2015 18:13 via
  
  A company in Montreal, Canada, is behind the Neptune Duo, which comprises two parts - a ‘Hub’ that is worn on the wrist and a 5-inch touch display for looking at maps, for example.
  
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• Google Street View maps Greenland

  19-02-2015 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Google Map feature has been extended to take in scenes in one of the most sparsely populated areas of the world.
  
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• Could we soon have man-made blood?

  19-02-2015 18:03 via
  
  Scientists at Tuft University in Massachusetts grew bone marrow on structures made from silk and were able to generate functioning blood cells responsible for causing blood clots.
  
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• Google fights proposal that could let US government remotely hack devices anywhere in the world

  19-02-2015 17:28 via
  
  The California firm is calling for the changes to be debated by Congress. The proposal wants to amend Rule 41 which specifically governs the issue of search warrants.
  
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• Nasa races to fix dangerous spacesuit problem ahead of crucial upcoming spacewalks

  19-02-2015 17:13 via
  
  US space agency Nasa is rushing to fix a spacesuit problem ahead of three spacewalks due to take place on the ISS (shown). It is related to a problem in 2013 that nearly drowned an astronaut.
  
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• Neo smart JARS track what you're eating and order food when stocks are low

  19-02-2015 16:11 via
  
  The Neo smart jar (pictured) was designed by Toronto-based SKE Labs and is fitted with sensors and Bluetooth. It syncs with a free app and users scan the barcode of food before adding it to the jar.
  
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• Oscars films see online piracy surge

  19-02-2015 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  American Sniper is the Oscars-nominated film to have experienced the most illegal downloads since the awards shortlist was revealed, a study suggests.
  
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• The smart JARS that track what you're eating and automatically order food when stocks are running low

  19-02-2015 15:40 via
  
  The Neo smart jar (pictured) was designed by Toronto-based SKE Labs and is fitted with sensors and Bluetooth. It syncs with a free app and users scan the barcode of food before adding it to the jar.
  
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• SkyProwler takes off like a helicopter and flies like a plane

  19-02-2015 15:20 via
  
  SkyProwler is being developed by Arizona-based group Krossblade. As well as being a plane, it has four propellers that allow it to perform vertical take-offs and landings, and to hover in mid-air.
  
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• Why Mars One will NEVER get off the ground: Lack of funding, no spacecraft and no rocket makes mission a 'fool's dream', claim experts

  19-02-2015 15:18 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Dutch company Mars One is planning to send people to Mars in 2025 (illustrated). But experts have criticised the company for the lack of a solid proposal, with many issues still remaining.
  
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• Unemployment alters our personality to make us less friendly, study claims

  19-02-2015 15:17 via
  
  A study led by the University of Stirling, Scotland, found that personality changes as the result of unemployment, make it harder for unemployed people to find new jobs.
  
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• VIDEO: Rare Amur tigers filmed in China

  19-02-2015 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rare video footage of wild Amur tigers in China has been captured in the Wangqing Nature Reserve.
  
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• Google fights proposal that could let US authorities remotely hack devices anywhere in the world

  19-02-2015 14:57 via
  
  The California firm is calling for the changes to be debated by Congress. The proposal wants to amend Rule 41 which specifically governs the issue of search warrants.
  
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• Intercourse wipes out disease-causing genetic mutations over generations

  19-02-2015 14:30 via
  
  Researchers from the University of Montreal, Canada, have just shown how humanity's predisposition to disease gradually decreases the more we mix our genetic material together.
  
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• Ants build en-suite 'TOILETS' in corner of their nest and use the waste as manure

  19-02-2015 14:21 via
  
  Biologists at University of Regensburg, Germany, found common black garden ants defecate in select areas of their nests and may even use their faeces as fertiliser to grow fungi that they eat.
  
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• Samsung TV's fail to encrypt voice data, security researcher finds

  19-02-2015 14:12 via
  
  An expert from Buckingham-based Pen Test Partners used a network inspection tool called Wireshark. This revealed what data was captured and sent from a Samsung TV to the web.
  
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• How your Samsung TV could be at risk to hackers spying on you

  19-02-2015 14:11
  
  SAMSUNG smart TVs could used to spy on owners by hackers due to the way their voices are being uploaded to the internet.
  
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• Could DARK MATTER lead to our demise?

  19-02-2015 13:48 via
  
  A scientist at New York University claims that as the Earth passes through clusters of dark matter in our galaxy it may throw comets into our solar system and heat up the core of our planet.
  
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• Coffee aroma is a combination of smoky, spicy, rotten and CAT-like odours

  19-02-2015 13:43 via
  
  Bournemouth-based teacher, Andy Brunning explained that when smelt in isolation, some chemical compounds found in coffee, have fruity, spicy, earthy and even ‘catty’ aromas.
  
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• Lenovo in row over hidden spyware

  19-02-2015 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hidden adware pre-installed on Lenovo laptops and PCs popped up adverts without permission and could have compromised user data.
  
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• Could DARK MATTER lead to our demise? Mysterious particles trigger volcanic eruptions and comet strikes on Earth

  19-02-2015 13:01 via
  
  A scientist at New York University claims that as the Earth passes through clusters of dark matter in our galaxy it may throw comets into our solar system and heat up the core of our planet.
  
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• Samsung TVs are left vulnerable to hackers: Security expert reveals recorded voice commands aren't fully encrypted

  19-02-2015 13:00 via
  
  An expert from Buckingham-based Pen Test Partners used a network inspection tool called Wireshark. This revealed what data was captured and sent from a Samsung TV to the web.
  
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• 'Revenge porn' mogul pleads guilty

  19-02-2015 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hunter Moore, who ran IsAnyoneUp.com, admits hacking and identity theft and faces between two and seven year in prison.
  
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• Pluto's moons in view! Nasa spacecraft spies Nix and Hydra orbiting dwarf planet ahead of its flyby later this year

  19-02-2015 12:32 via
  
  Scientists in Colorado have revealed new images of the Pluto system. In the images (shown) taken by New Horizons, the tiny moons Nix (orange) and Hydra (yellow) can be seen in orbit.
  
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• Wake up and smell the coffee! Drink's unmistakable aroma is a combination of smoky, spicy, rotten and CAT-like odours

  19-02-2015 12:07 via
  
  Bournemouth-based teacher, Andy Brunning explained that when smelt in isolation, some chemical compounds found in coffee, have fruity, spicy, earthy and even ‘catty’ aromas.
  
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• VIDEO: Can a 'smart' bed help your child sleep?

  19-02-2015 10:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new bed could be able to monitor the sleep patterns of children through its connection to smartphone and tablet apps.
  
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• The Mars One reject videos reveal hopefuls that DIDN'T make the cut

  19-02-2015 10:35 via
  
  From singing to fancy dress, the rejected audition tapes for the Dutch-based Mars One project reveal the reality TV ambitions of some of the early hopefuls vying to get a one-way ticket to the red planet.
  
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