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• Is another of Britain's medieval monarchs about to be dug up? Archaeologists to dig for King Stephen - grandson of William the Conquerer - under a school playing field 

  26-03-2015 23:56 via
  
  Archaeologists (left) searching for monarch King Stephen (right), who died in 1154, hope to follow in the footsteps of those who found Richard III (insert). His remains lie beneath a field in Kent.
  
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• China's 'magic bunny' goes viral

  26-03-2015 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  China's endangered Ili Pika goes viral
  
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• Battle of the Androids: Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge go head to head with HTC One M9 as BOTH handsets go sale in US on April 10th

  26-03-2015 23:38 via
  
  Advance orders for the new HTC One begin Friday, while  orders for Samsung's Galaxy S6 phones start Friday as well, with delivery expected around April 10.
  
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• Facebook reveals its internet providing drones will be as large as a 737

  26-03-2015 23:31 via
  
  Mark Zuckerberg revealed the firm had already tested the drones in the UK 'as part of our effort to connect the world' as the firm talked about its drone system at Facebook's f8 conference in San Francisco.
  
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• The amazing (and gross) acrobatics of a chameleon tongue revealed in slow motion 

  26-03-2015 22:52 via
  
  Captured at 1,500 frames per second, the video shows the Madagascar chameleon shooting out its tongue to almost twice its body length in little more than 0.07 seconds.
  
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• South Pole's icy edge is rapidly vanishing: Study reveals Antarctic ice shelves have shrunk by as much as 18% in ten years

  26-03-2015 22:20 via
  
  Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, came to the conclusion after combining 18-years worth of ice shelf thinning data from three different sets of satellites from 1994-2012.
  
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• Twitter takes on Meerkat with Periscope streaming app

  26-03-2015 22:04 via
  
  The Periscope app from San Francisco firm Twitter, like Meerkat, allows anyone to stream live video to a wide audience with their smartphone.
  
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• Facebook reveals its internet providing drones will be as large as a 737 - and have already been flown

  26-03-2015 21:33 via
  
  Mark Zuckerberg revealed the firm had already tested the drones in the UK 'as part of our effort to connect the world' as the firm talked about its drone system at Facebook's f8 conference in San Francisco.
  
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• Dark matter flits through collisions

  26-03-2015 21:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A long-running study shows dark matter coasts unscathed through galactic collisions, betraying a ghostly lack of interaction with the known Universe.
  
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• River health revealed in 'shocking' figures

  26-03-2015 20:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Just 17% of England's rivers are judged to be in good health, according to "shocking" Environment Agency figures.
  
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• Will Apple launch THREE new iPhones this years? Rumours of 'mini' 6c

  26-03-2015 20:37 via
  
  The smaller 6c could have a 4inch screen and come in a range of colours, like the 5c, according to a report from Digitimes.
  
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• Destructive 'super termites' are breeding in Florida

  26-03-2015 20:34 via
  
  Asian and Formosan subterranean termites, two of the most destructive termite species on the planet, are could be mating in Fort Lauderdale in the South Florida.
  
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• Do YOU know how often your smartphone is sharing personal data?

  26-03-2015 20:31 via
  
  Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh say that some apps for Android smartphones are tracking people's movements every three minutes.
  
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• Is dark matter a fluid? Mystery particles may not be particles at all

  26-03-2015 20:30 via
  
  Researchers in Switzerland and the UK mapped dark matter in clusters (one shown). They discovered that dark matter 'particles' pass through themselves, suggesting it may not be a particle.
  
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• Bats avoid collisions by following a set of 'traffic rules'

  26-03-2015 20:19 via
  
  Researchers from Bristol University found the bats interact by swapping between leading and following each other. And this is done by copying the route of a nearby individual.
  
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• Will Apple launch THREE new iPhones this years? Rumours 'mini' 6c will be revealed alongside 6s and 6s plus in September

  26-03-2015 19:55 via
  
  The smaller 6c could have a 4inch screen and come in a range of colours, like the 5c, according to a report from Digitimes.
  
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• Simple as a sea slug: Maps of mollusc neurons suggest brains are not as complex as first thought - including our own 

  26-03-2015 19:35 via
  
  Scientists at Manchester University created brain maps of the Apylsia sea slug while it moved and found it was organised in a less complex way than had been believed.
  
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• Rise of the SUPER termites: Florida hybrid species could be the most destructive yet

  26-03-2015 19:34 via
  
  Asian and Formosan subterranean termites, two of the most destructive termite species on the planet, are could be mating in Fort Lauderdale in the South Florida.
  
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• Do YOU know how often your smartphone is sharing personal data? Results of experiment shock the public 

  26-03-2015 19:33 via
  
  Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh say that some apps for Android smartphones are tracking people's movements every three minutes.
  
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• Is dark matter a FLUID? Mystery 'particles' are mapped in galaxy clusters - but results suggest they may not be particles at all

  26-03-2015 19:31 via
  
  Researchers in Switzerland and the UK mapped dark matter in clusters (one shown). They discovered that dark matter 'particles' pass through themselves, suggesting it may not be a particle.
  
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• Facebook bets on virtual reality and drones as it reveals Oculus headset will go on sale this year

  26-03-2015 19:29 via
  
  Facebook said people would be able to game in VR on 'something' shipped by Oculus this year, and showed off the firm's internet drone at its f8 conference in San Francisco.
  
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• Amazon has asked the government if it can test drones in Britain

  26-03-2015 19:27 via
  
  The online retail giant has approached the British Government about trialling its flying Amazon Prime Air service (pictured)in the UK, transport minister Robert Goodwill has confirmed.
  
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• Even bats have a Highway Code: Flying mammals avoid collisions by following a set of 'traffic rules'

  26-03-2015 19:04 via
  
  Researchers from Bristol University found the bats interact by swapping between leading and following each other. And this is done by copying the route of a nearby individual.
  
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• Hate needles? The VeinViewer will make giving blood easier

  26-03-2015 18:27 via
  
  A Memphis-based company has released a system to observe veins. Called VeinViewer it uses infrared light to look under skin, and then projects an image of them onto your arm (shown in picture).
  
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• Tron inspired electric motorbike can be yours for $40k

  26-03-2015 17:40 via
  
  The unique bike, which was especially built as a replica of the motorbikes seen in the 2010 film Tron Legacy is to go under the hammer in Texas next month where it is expected to fetch $40,000.
  
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• Hate needles? This LIGHT will make giving blood easier: Device helps nurses peer 'under' the skin to pinpoint your veins

  26-03-2015 17:27 via
  
  A Memphis-based company has released a system to observe veins. Called VeinViewer it uses infrared light to look under skin, and then projects an image of them onto your arm (shown in picture).
  
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• Tinder prank 'tricked flirting men'

  26-03-2015 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After a series of men on Tinder were reportedly tricked into flirting with each other, an expert attacks the app's security.
  
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• George Mason university engineers create a device that uses SOUND to extinguish fires

  26-03-2015 17:10 via
  
  Two engineering students from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, made the device which uses low-frequency sound - like 'the thump-thump bass in hip-hop' - to extinguish flames.
  
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• Georeg Mason university engineers create a device that uses SOUND to extinguish fires

  26-03-2015 16:41 via
  
  Two engineering students from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, made the device which uses low-frequency sound - like 'the thump-thump bass in hip-hop' - to extinguish flames.
  
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• PayPal fined for illegal payments

  26-03-2015 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PayPal agrees a £5.1m payout over allegations it allowed payments from accounts deemed enemies of the state by the US government.
  
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• Nasa astronauts to begin first year-long ISS mission

  26-03-2015 16:11 via
  
  US astronaut Scott Kelly (left) is preparing to fly to the ISS tomorrow night. His twin brother (right) will remain on Earth to monitor changes in human DNA, providing key data on human spaceflight.
  
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• Google's Nexus Player comes to the UK for £79

  26-03-2015 16:02 via
  
  The Nexus Player (pictured) was originally released in the US in November 2014 and is available in the UK from Google's Play Store from 5pm GMT for £79.
  
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• Revenge of the seals: Marine mammals spotted killing SHARKS and eating their guts off the coast of South Africa

  26-03-2015 15:48 via
  
  Divers in South Africa have spotted Cape fur seals attacking and killing blue sharks (pictured), according to scientists who have been left baffled by the behaviour.
  
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• Twins get set to embark on groundbreaking Nasa trial: Scott Kelly will spend a year on the ISS while his brother stays at home to study the effects space has on the body

  26-03-2015 15:39 via
  
  US astronaut Scott Kelly (left) is preparing to fly to the ISS tomorrow night. His twin brother (right) will remain on Earth to monitor changes in human DNA, providing key data on human spaceflight.
  
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• Google's Nexus Player comes to the UK: £79 set-top box streams shows and lets you play Android games on your TV

  26-03-2015 15:13 via
  
  The Nexus Player (pictured) was originally released in the US in November 2014 and is available in the UK from Google's Play Store from 5pm GMT for £79.
  
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• Ampware CrankCase iPhone case comes with charging CRANK to power your battery

  26-03-2015 14:29 via
  
  Ampware Crankcase provides up to 40 minutes of battery life after one minute of winding on the handle at the back, which drives a magnetic dynamo generator. It can also charge accessories.
  
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• Carat app learns your behaviours to offer personalised ways to save energy

  26-03-2015 14:25 via
  
  The free Carat app (pictured), for iOS and Android devices, was produced by University of Helsinki and University of California, Berkeley computer scientists.
  
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• What a wind-up! iPhone case comes with charging CRANK to power up a dead battery

  26-03-2015 13:58 via
  
  Ampware Crankcase provides up to 40 minutes of battery life after one minute of winding on the handle at the back, which drives a magnetic dynamo generator. It can also charge accessories.
  
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• 'Potentially hazardous' asteroid is hurtling towards Earth

  26-03-2015 13:54 via
  
  Asteroid 2014 YB35 will pass 2.8 million miles from Earth tomorrow (artist's impression shown). It was discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey at the University of Arizona.
  
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• Getting ready for the mission to Hell

  26-03-2015 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Europe and America are building two satellites to study the Sun that will venture closer to the solar inferno than any previous missions.
  
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• Vauxhall unveils smart headlights that follow motorist's gaze with eye-tracking

  26-03-2015 13:07 via
  
  The technology from Detroit-based General Motors uses a camera and infrared sensors to track the driver's gaze 50 times a second to automatically follow their line of sight.
  
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• Sterillo hand dryer uses UV light to kill bacteria in the air and doubles up as an air freshener

  26-03-2015 12:58 via
  
  The Hertfordshire-based company behind Sterillo said the dryer could be used in schools and offices to stop people picking up germs such as Salmonella and E-Coli from bathrooms.
  
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• Drones bounce back from collisions

  26-03-2015 12:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers in the US copy bird and bat wings to build a drone that can rebound and recover from mid-air collisions.
  
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• VIDEO: The drone wings that bounce back

  26-03-2015 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers in the US copy bird and bat wings to build a drone that can rebound and recover after mid-air collisions.
  
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• Don't panic! Huge 'hazardous' asteroid is hurtling towards Earth - but experts say it will miss the planet by 2.8 million miles

  26-03-2015 12:48 via
  
  Asteroid 2014 YB35 will pass 2.8 million miles from Earth tomorrow (artist's impression shown). It was discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey at the University of Arizona.
  
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• Who will win the live-streaming video battle?

  26-03-2015 11:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tech companies are vying to launch a successful live-streaming video service.
  
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• A day on Saturn is seven minutes SHORTER than once thought

  26-03-2015 10:16 via
  
  Scientists in Israel have revealed a new rotation speed estimate for the ringed planet (pictured) of 10 hours, 32 minutes and 45 seconds. This is based on measuring its gravity, shape and density.
  
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• What are the Designs of the Year?

  26-03-2015 06:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Weird and wonderful entries vie for Design of the Year
  
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• DNA of 'an entire nation' assessed

  26-03-2015 02:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The genetic code of "an entire nation" has effectively been deduced, say researchers in Iceland.
  
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• VIDEO: Systrom: Instagram's ambitions to grow

  26-03-2015 01:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Instagram's co-founder, Kevin Systrom, discusses the company's ambitions for photo-sharing service.
  
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