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• Could Tesla's Model X be released this year?

  24-03-2015 23:27 via
  
  A video by Youtuber ‘nbkagzw13’ claims to show the pure electric vehicle, slightly covered to hide its design features, on the road during a test drive near Palo Alto.
  
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• Now THAT'S a remote controlled plane: Boeing delivers pilotless F-16

  24-03-2015 23:01 via
  
  Boeing's new QF-16 is a a retired US Air force jet converted into a drone, and 126 will be used in Florida to simulate combat, flown by two controllers on the ground,.
  
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• Oldest evidence of breast cancer found in Egyptian skeleton

  24-03-2015 22:30 via
  
  The anthropological team from the University of Jaen said the Egyptian woman was an aristocrat from Elephantine, the country's southernmost town (pictured)
  
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• Is this the toughest virus in the world? Organism self-mutates to infect in extreme environments

  24-03-2015 22:29 via
  
  Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara have found a new virus that infects archaea beneath ocean's floor near Santa Monica. The virus does this through a process of self-mutation.
  
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• Could Tesla's Model X be released this year? Prototype vehicle is spied on the Californian highway

  24-03-2015 22:07 via
  
  A video by Youtuber ‘nbkagzw13’ claims to show the pure electric vehicle, slightly covered to hide its design features, on the road during a test drive near Palo Alto.
  
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• Brains scans reveal how we build 'visual dictionaries' to learn words

  24-03-2015 22:05 via
  
  Experts from Georgetown University found neurons respond differently to real words compared to nonsense words and this proves the brain is 'holistically tuned' to recognise complete words.
  
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• Now THAT'S a remote controlled plane: Boeing shows off pilotless F-16 fighter jet set to be used as flying target in war games

  24-03-2015 21:51 via
  
  Boeing's new QF-16 is a a retired US Air force jet converted into a drone, and 126 will be used in Florida to simulate combat, flown by two controllers on the ground,.
  
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• Large Hadron Collider restart delayed for 'several weeks' by glitch

  24-03-2015 21:34 via
  
  Scientists at Europe's CERN research centre have had to postpone the imminent relaunch of their refitted 'Big Bang'
  because of a short-circuit in the wiring of one of the vital magnets.
  
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• Study reveals how key personality traits can change diet 

  24-03-2015 21:20 via
  
  Switzerland's Federal Institute of Technology also found that neurotic people may eat too much high-caloric food to deal with their negative emotions.
  
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• Magnet short circuit scuppers big bang machine: Large Hadron Collider restart delayed for 'several weeks' by glitch

  24-03-2015 20:26 via
  
  Scientists at Europe's CERN research centre have had to postpone the imminent relaunch of their refitted 'Big Bang'
  because of a short-circuit in the wiring of one of the vital magnets.
  
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• Short circuit delays LHC restart

  24-03-2015 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The restart of the Large Hadron Collider hits a delay, after a short circuit is detected in one of its powerful electromagnets.
  
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• Does weak wine taste BETTER? Low alcohol bottles of red stimulate our senses more, scientists claim

  24-03-2015 19:46 via
  
  Neuroscientists from the Basque centre of Cognition, Brain and Language in Donostia-San Sebastian, observed changes in the brain due to drinking red wine.
  
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• Suspending teens for taking drugs can BOOST marijuana usage in schools

  24-03-2015 19:20 via
  
  The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Washington and in Australia, compared drug policies at schools in Washington state and Victoria, Australia.
  
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• kSafe locks away your favourite things and only opens when you complete certain tasks

  24-03-2015 19:19 via
  
  The kSafe (pictured) is the brainchild of a start-up in San Diego and will let users set pre-defined goals. Only when they meet them will the safe open.
  
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• America's 'melting pot' revealed: Scientists map genetic fingerprint of colonisation in the US - and make some surprising discoveries

  24-03-2015 19:14 via
  
  A study led by Oxford University has revealed a 'suprising' degree of variation in the ancestry of modern-day Americans after analysing more than 4,000 DNA samples from 64 populations.
  
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• Philae mission chief reveals there's a '50:50' chance at the next attempt

  24-03-2015 18:53 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Rosetta mission manager Patrick Martin told MailOnline he is confident of making contact with Philae (shown approaching comet 67P) soon - but there is a race to do so before August.
  
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• Facebook data row in top EU court

  24-03-2015 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The future of how Europeans' data is shared with US companies is set to be considered by the EU's highest court.
  
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• Electric cars can combat urban 'heat islands'

  24-03-2015 18:19 via
  
  Switching from vehicles powered by fossil fuels to plug-in equivalents would ease a phenomenon called urban heat island, Michigan researchers say.
  
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• Twitch issues password warning

  24-03-2015 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The video game streaming site says names and addresses, among other personal details, may have been leaked.
  
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• Apple files patent for a SUPER camera to make photos brighter and clearer

  24-03-2015 17:39 via
  
  The patent (illustrated) was filed by the Californian firm in 2011 and awarded this month. It details a three-sensor camera that uses mirrors to split incoming light and manage more pixels.
  
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• Apple files patent for a SUPER camera: System uses mirrors and multiple sensors to make photos brighter and clearer

  24-03-2015 17:00 via
  
  The patent (illustrated) was filed by the Californian firm in 2011 and awarded this month. It details a three-sensor camera that uses mirrors to split incoming light and manage more pixels.
  
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• Amazon's Twitch hacked and personal details have been compromised

  24-03-2015 16:44 via
  
  The Amazon-owned site (pictured) confirmed it had been targeted in a blog post, although resisted calling it a hack. It has reset passwords and disconnected linked Twitter accounts.
  
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• Did prehistoric hunters POISON their spears?

  24-03-2015 16:21 via
  
  Scientists at the University of Cambridge believe paleolithic hunters used plant toxins to make their weapons more deadly up to 30,000 years ago. They have developed a new test for poisonous residues.
  
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• First wild beaver family in England for 800 years released back into River Otter

  24-03-2015 16:18 via
  
  The animals were captured for a series of tests last month, after Natural England gave unprecedented permission for them to be allowed to live free near Ottery St Mary, east Devon.
  
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• Yahoo says sensors in smartphones and watches could add REAL EMOTIONS

  24-03-2015 15:47 via
  
  The head of Yahoo Mail, based in Sunnyvale, California, believes sensors on phones and smartwatches will enable us to reveal more subtle emotions to avoid misunderstandings.
  
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• Animals CAN predict earthquakes: Scientists film behavioural changes as seismic activity increases

  24-03-2015 15:35 via
  
  Experts led by Dr Rachel Grant of Anglia Ruskin University used data gathered from a series of motion-triggered cameras located in the Yanachaga National Park in Peru.
  
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• British military given high-tech vests, augmented reality helmets and wearable chargers

  24-03-2015 15:35 via
  
  London-based BAE System's Broadsword range (pictured) includes a wearable power pack called Spine. It is made using conductive yarns and energy use can be monitored using an app.
  
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• 'Super salamander' the size of a CAR unearthed: Amphibian dominated lakes and rivers 200 million years ago

  24-03-2015 15:25 via
  
  Scientists at the University of Edinburgh discovered fossilised remains of Metoposaurus algarvensis in the dried up bed of an ancient lake in the Algarve region of southern Portugal.
  
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• The beavers are free! First wild family in England for 800 years are released back into the River Otter

  24-03-2015 15:13 via
  
  The animals were captured for a series of tests last month, after Natural England gave unprecedented permission for them to be allowed to live free near Ottery St Mary, east Devon.
  
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• Nitrogen discovered on Mars: Key ingredient of life provides further evidence that the red planet was once habitable

  24-03-2015 15:11 via
  
  Nasa scientists in California found evidence of nitrogen on Mars, a key ingredient for life. The findings were made by Curiosity's (shown) Sample Analysis at Mars instrument.
  
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• Bees get wearable tech trackers

  24-03-2015 15:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A tiny new tracker designed to monitor bee behaviour is being tested by ecologists at London's Kew Gardens.
  
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• Net neutrality legal contest begins

  24-03-2015 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Legal action against planned US rules on net neutrality begins in the District of Columbia and Louisiana.
  
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• University of Utah finds new layer in Earth's mantle

  24-03-2015 15:00 via
  
  The research was carried out by scientists at the University of Utah. They crushed minerals between diamonds to mimic Earth's core (illustrated) and found there must be a new layer 930 miles underground.
  
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• Drunk Mode app only lets you make calls if you can solve its brainteasers

  24-03-2015 14:40 via
  
  Drunk Mode was built by Indiana-based developers from Launch LLC. If an attempt is made to contact the blocked number a 'Drunk Quiz' (pictured) appears which ask the user to solve an equation.
  
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• Ford's new S-Max detects speed cameras to slow you down and avoid fines

  24-03-2015 14:35 via
  
  The Intelligent Speed Limiter in Ford's S-Max car is designed to help motorists avoid fines from Europe's 35,000 speed cameras.
  
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• Did prehistoric hunters POISON their spears? Stone-tipped weapons may have been coated with toxic plant extracts up to 30,000 years ago

  24-03-2015 14:13 via
  
  Scientists at the University of Cambridge believe paleolithic hunters used plant toxins to make their weapons more deadly up to 30,000 years ago. They have developed a new test for poisonous residues.
  
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• Forget emojis, Yahoo says sensors in smartphones and watches could add REAL EMOTIONS to our emails

  24-03-2015 14:03 via
  
  The head of Yahoo Mail, based in Sunnyvale, California, believes sensors on phones and smartwatches will enable us to reveal more subtle emotions to avoid misunderstandings.
  
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• Scientists sign deal to bring non-stick Liquiglide coating to supermarkets

  24-03-2015 14:02 via
  
  The lubricant (pictured in a ketchup bottle) is called Liquiglide and was developed at MIT. Liquiglide has now signed a deal with Elmers Brand Glue and Adhesives.
  
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• Alien plants 'no threat' to UK flora

  24-03-2015 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A study suggests that non-native plant species do not pose a risk to native flora, as widely assumed, because negative impacts are limited to localised areas.
  
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• Rise of the iSoldier: British military kitted out with high-tech vests, augmented reality helmets and wearable chargers

  24-03-2015 13:46 via
  
  London-based BAE System's Broadsword range (pictured) includes a wearable power pack called Spine. It is made using conductive yarns and energy use can be monitored using an app.
  
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• Amazon's Fire TV Stick launches in the UK for £35

  24-03-2015 13:33 via
  
  The £35 Fire TV Stick (pictured) is a smaller, more affordable version of the Washington-based firm's Fire TV box that launched in the UK in October.
  
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• DNA reveals the origins of modern Europeans

  24-03-2015 13:33 via
  
  Dr Wolfgang Haak and Dr Alan Cooper, both of the University of Adelaide, said Modern Europeans are descended from hunter-gatherers, Near Eastern farmers and so-called steppe pastoralists.
  
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• New layer found in Earth's mantle: Scientists discover 'superviscous' region that is five quintillion times thicker than peanut butter

  24-03-2015 13:01 via
  
  The research was carried out by scientists at the University of Utah. They crushed minerals between diamonds to mimic Earth's core (illustrated) and found there must be a new layer 930 miles underground.
  
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• No more speeding tickets! Ford's new S-Max detects speed cameras to slow you down and avoid fines

  24-03-2015 13:00 via
  
  The Intelligent Speed Limiter in Ford's S-Max car is designed to help motorists avoid fines from Europe's 35,000 speed cameras.
  
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• Never drunk dial again! App only lets you make calls if you can solve its brainteasers (but you better be good at maths)

  24-03-2015 12:57 via
  
  Drunk Mode was built by Indiana-based developers from Launch LLC. If an attempt is made to contact the blocked number a 'Drunk Quiz' (pictured) appears which ask the user to solve an equation.
  
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• Glittering spires and silicon roundabouts

  24-03-2015 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two video-game related start-ups with links to Cambridge attract attention
  
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• End of whacking the ketchup bottle! Scientists sign first deal to bring their revolutionary non-stick coating to supermarket shelves

  24-03-2015 12:16 via
  
  The lubricant (pictured in a ketchup bottle) is called Liquiglide and was developed at MIT. Liquiglide has now signed a deal with Elmers Brand Glue and Adhesives.
  
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• Gulf Stream slowdown is faster than ever: Fresh water from melting ice sheets may make European winters colder

  24-03-2015 12:12 via
  
  Scientists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research say the Gulf Stream, which helps to keep Europe's winters mild, has slowed by 15-20 per cent in the past century.
  
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• Meat eating Lorikeets have experts baffled

  24-03-2015 11:41 via
  
  Pictures snapped at a Elimbah home - north of Brisbane - shows the rainbow lorikeets feasting on mince (pictured). Bird expert Darryl Jones said he had never seen this happen before.
  
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• VIDEO: Solar 'could provide 4% of UK electricity'

  24-03-2015 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Solar power could provide up to 4% of the UK's electricity by the end of the decade, the government has said.
  
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