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• Apple's iPad Plus with 12.9inch screen to launch later this year to combat Microsoft's Surface

  26-02-2015 23:07 via
  
  Rhoda Alexander, an analyst at market researcher IHS, said the plans were already well advanced and the 'megapad' could be released later this year.
  
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• Average short-term memory span of animals is 27 seconds and dogs can remember for 2 mins

  26-02-2015 23:05 via
  
  Scientists at Stockholm University in Sweden say compared to humans, animals don't remember specific events, but instead tend to retain useful information that could help them survive.
  
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• iPad Plus with 12.9inch screen set to launch later this year to combat Microsoft's Surface and the rise of the 'convertible' laptops

  26-02-2015 22:44 via
  
  Rhoda Alexander, an analyst at market researcher IHS, said the plans were already well advanced and the 'megapad' could be released later this year.
  
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• Llama chase captivates Twitter

  26-02-2015 22:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two llamas went on the lam in Arizona. Thanks to a local news live feed, the US watched - and Tweeted - in rapt attention.
  
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• Elon Musk's Hyperloop will be tested in California next year

  26-02-2015 22:20 via
  
  Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has secured land for the first full-scale Hyperloop with a 2016 launch in the California town of Quay Valley.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy S6 revealed and the Edge version DOES have curved screen

  26-02-2015 22:00 via
  
  Samsung's Galaxy S6 has been leaked online ahead of its official unveiling on Sunday, and will come in two versions, one with a curved screen the covers both sides, according to the images.
  
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• 360° camera and headset will let you chat to people as if you were in the same room

  26-02-2015 21:40 via
  
  The 360° video calling with Virtual Reality (VR) headsets will be on display at next week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It uses a Giroptic 360cam (pictured) with an Oculus Rift.
  
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• Vulcan is Aston Martin's most extreme supercar yet and you'll need a lesson before you drive it

  26-02-2015 21:40 via
  
  The track-only car has 800 brake horse power and is built for ‘extreme performance’ according to the Warwickshire-based firm, which will make only 24 of the limited edition Vulcans.
  
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• Dawn probe spots dimmer companion close to Ceres' strange 'bright spot'

  26-02-2015 21:33 via
  
  The latest images were taken at nearly 29,000 miles (46,000km) from Ceres. Nasa scientists suggest the spots may be frozen pools of ice at the bottom of a crater that reflect light.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy S6 revealed: Handset looks similar to iPhone 6, while Edge version has screen that curves over its sides

  26-02-2015 21:20 via
  
  Samsung's Galaxy S6 has been leaked online ahead of its official unveiling on Sunday, and will come in two versions, one with a curved screen the covers both sides, according to the images.
  
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• The Hyperloop is coming: Elon Musk's radical plan to let people travel in 760 mph tubes will be tested in California next year

  26-02-2015 21:13 via
  
  Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has secured land for the first full-scale Hyperloop with a 2016 launch in the California town of Quay Valley.
  
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• YouTube is losing money even though it has more than 1 billion viewers

  26-02-2015 21:09 via
  
  Analysts said that there was ‘a lot of junk’ on YouTube and that the large number of young users did not buy anything from the adverts. Google bought the site for $1.7billion.
  
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• European farmers traded wheat with stone-age Britons 8,000 years ago

  26-02-2015 20:44 via
  
  Archaeologists at the University of Warwick isolated DNA from sediment off the coast of the Isle of Wight and found evidence of wheat dating from 2,000 years before farming arrived in Britain.
  
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• How net neutrality will impact YOU

  26-02-2015 20:42 via
  
  The Federal Communications Commission has voted in Washington to approve rules that make internet services in the US should be in the same regulatory camp as telephones.
  
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• Graphic shows how the world's most influential and powerful launchers compare to each other

  26-02-2015 20:24 via
  
  Canadian Tyler Skrabek has created a chart (shown) of 51 of the world's most influential rockets. Shown in height order, they include Russia's hugely reliable Soyuz rocket.
  
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• FCC passes net neutrality rules that ban ISPs from throttling download speeds

  26-02-2015 19:59 via
  
  The Federal Communications Commission in Washington today approved the net neutrality plan which will impose the toughest rules yet on internet service providers.
  
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• Are these the 51 greatest rockets ever made? Amazing graphic shows how the world's most influential and powerful launchers compare to each other

  26-02-2015 19:51 via
  
  Canadian Tyler Skrabek has created a chart (shown) of 51 of the world's most influential rockets. Shown in height order, they include Russia's hugely reliable Soyuz rocket.
  
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• Net neutrality wins: FCC passes tough new 'open internet' rules that ban ISPs from throttling your download speed

  26-02-2015 19:49 via
  
  The Federal Communications Commission in Washington today approved the net neutrality plan which will impose the toughest rules yet on internet service providers.
  
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• Apple Watch special event on March 9th to reveal more details

  26-02-2015 19:31 via
  
  Apple has sent out invitations for a media event in San Francisco on March 9, about one month before the much-anticipated launch of the new Apple Watch.
  
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• Net neutrality rules passed by FCC

  26-02-2015 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US Federal Communications Commission votes in favour of tougher internet regulation, upholding the principle of net neutrality.
  
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• Does religion make us take risks? Believing in God makes us think we're protected from harm

  26-02-2015 18:40 via
  
  Psychologists from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, California, suggest people are willing to take risks because they believe God will protect them from harm.
  
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• As the FCC votes on net neutrality, here's what you need to know

  26-02-2015 18:23 via
  
  The Federal Communications Commission is currently voting in Washington on whether internet services in the US should be in the same regulatory camp as telephones.
  
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• Eat your heart out Bond! £1.8 million Vulcan is Aston Martin's most extreme supercar yet - and you'll need a lesson before you drive it

  26-02-2015 17:34 via
  
  The track-only car has 800 brake horse power and is built for ‘extreme performance’ according to the Warwickshire-based firm, which will make only 24 of the limited edition Vulcans.
  
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• Giant caiman packed fierce bite

  26-02-2015 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A team of Brazilian scientists says they have calculated that the bite of a giant prehistoric caiman was twice has strong as that of a T-Rex.
  
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• Get ready for virtual reality PHONE calls: 360° camera and headset will let you chat to people as if you were in the same room

  26-02-2015 16:44 via
  
  The 360° video calling with Virtual Reality (VR) headsets will be on display at next week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It uses a Giroptic 360cam (pictured) with an Oculus Rift.
  
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• Beam smart light bulb lets you watch movies on your bedroom CEILING

  26-02-2015 16:39 via
  
  Beam, made by Los Angeles based Beam Labs, allows you to watch movies, play games and browse the internet on your ceiling, work surfaces and dinner table, and fits into any light socket.
  
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• Solar Impulse 2 completes first test flight ahead of its 22,000-mile round-the-world journey next month

  26-02-2015 16:39 via
  
  Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg took off from Abu Dhabi and completed the first test flight of his Solar Impulse 2 plane (pictured) ahead of next month's round-the-world trip.
  
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• Was King Senebkay killed in battle? Injuries to pharaoh's bones suggest he was brutally hacked with axes while riding his horse

  26-02-2015 16:05 via
  
  Senebkay lived at a time when rulers battled for power before the rise of Egypt’s New Kingdom in 1,550 BC. His skeleton shows 18 injuries inflicted by axes.
  
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• Sound of mother's voice and heartbeat boost premature baby's development, study finds

  26-02-2015 15:53 via
  
  Researchers at Harvard University played the recordings to 20 preterm babies of their mothers' heartbeat, singing and reading stories to mimic the noises experienced in the womb.
  
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• How do you catch a drone?

  26-02-2015 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How to bring down a drone
  
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• Samsung hit by latest smart TV issue

  26-02-2015 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Many of the firm's smart TVs were unable to connect to servers for two days after a problem emerged as the firm carried out a security update.
  
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• Social media driving: Know the rules

  26-02-2015 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Know the law on using a phone while driving
  
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• Killer frog disease hits Madagascar

  26-02-2015 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A devastating disease that has wiped out amphibians around the world has been discovered in Madagascar, scientists report.
  
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• Killer whales found to have surprising relatives on land - COWS

  26-02-2015 15:05 via
  
  Geneticists at the University of Copenhagen found that sea mammals like the manatee, killer whale and walrus evolved separately from the ancestors of some surprising land mammals.
  
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• InstaPRAY lets you post prayers or offer words of encouragement

  26-02-2015 15:00 via
  
  Instapray (pictured) was developed by San Francisco-based Fryderyk Ovcaric to be a 'safe, online community' that is 'free of the overwhelming negativity present across much of the web'.
  
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• 'Concern' over bugs in shop chicken

  26-02-2015 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Concerns are growing about antibiotic resistance of bacteria carried by poultry, according to a new report.
  
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• Sesame smart lock replaces your keys with an app and a secret tap - but is it safe?

  26-02-2015 14:44 via
  
  Sesame, made by Silicon Valley start-up Candy House will make keys history by allowing you to open your front door with a secret knock, or a single tap on their smartphone app.
  
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• 5G internet could download 30 movies in a SECOND

  26-02-2015 14:40 via
  
  Scientists at the University of Surrey showcased their new 5G technology, which is 65,000 times faster than current 4G technology. You could download a movie (stock image shown) in a split second.
  
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• 5G could download 30 movies in a SECOND: Scientists develop technology that is 65,000 times faster than 4G

  26-02-2015 14:13 via
  
  Scientists at the University of Surrey showcased their new 5G technology, which is 65,000 times faster than current 4G technology. You could download a movie (stock image shown) in a split second.
  
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• Knock knock! Who's there?: Smart lock replaces your keys with an app and a secret tap - but is it safe?

  26-02-2015 14:03 via
  
  Sesame, made by Silicon Valley start-up Candy House will make keys history by allowing you to open your front door with a secret knock, or a single tap on their smartphone app.
  
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• Social networking gets spiritual! InstaPRAY lets you post prayers or offer words of encouragement - and 33 MILLION have already been posted

  26-02-2015 13:24 via
  
  Instapray (pictured) was developed by San Francisco-based Fryderyk Ovcaric to be a 'safe, online community' that is 'free of the overwhelming negativity present across much of the web'.
  
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• Wolves of the sea? Killer whales are more COW: Orcas found to have surprising relatives on land - while walruses are related to DOGS

  26-02-2015 13:19 via
  
  Geneticists at the University of Copenhagen found that sea mammals like the manatee, killer whale and walrus evolved separately from the ancestors of some surprising land mammals.
  
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• 'Incredibly rare' Roman tombstone found complete with human remains of a woman named 'Bodica'

  26-02-2015 13:00 via
  
  Archaeologists excavating the former Bridges Garages site in Cirencester said it is rare to find tombstones and remains in the same location and believe it is the first find of its kind in the UK.
  
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• Scientist pilots a drone using just his thoughts

  26-02-2015 12:59 via
  
  The Brainflight technology was demonstrated at an event in Lisbon. A ‘pilot’ fitted with a EEG cap flew and landed a drone using bespoke software that converted his brainwaves into drone commands.
  
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• China 'drops US technology firms'

  26-02-2015 12:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cisco, Apple, McAfee and Citrix have all been dropped from China's official list of approved products, according to the Reuters news agency.
  
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• Are spayed and neutered dogs at higher risk of CANCER? 'Responsible' medical procedure linked to higher incidence of disease

  26-02-2015 12:51 via
  
  A study by the University of California-Davis found a link between neutered Golden retrievers (stock image) and incidences of osteosarcoma - a rare bone cancer and mast cell cancer.
  
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• Sea levels along the north-east coast of America rose almost FOUR INCHES in just two years - as experts warn communities to prepare for 'extreme' events 

  26-02-2015 12:51 via
  
  The record rise in sea levels north of New York City is being described as an ‘unprecedented’ one in 850-year event, while Portland, Maine (shown) experienced an even bigger rise.
  
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• Solar loses out in renewables auction

  26-02-2015 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The results of the UK government's first auction for renewable energy subsidies are a boost for offshore wind, with solar the biggest loser.
  
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• Lenovo victim of cyber-attack

  26-02-2015 12:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chinese computer maker Lenovo becomes the victim of a cyber-attack following a warning by the US government about software called Superfish.
  
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• MPs call for reform of GM crop rules

  26-02-2015 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Europe's approval system for GM crops is "fundamentally flawed" and should be overhauled, say MPs.
  
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