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• Minimalist maps of America reveals a complex history of land use

  30-03-2015 22:32 via
  
  The maps, created by London-based designer Michael Percirno, aim to help people better understand the landscape by highlighting single features such as the grasslands of America.
  
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• Minimal maps of America: Stunning images use simple data to reveal a complex history of US land use

  30-03-2015 22:08 via
  
  The maps, created by London-based designer Michael Percirno, aim to help people better understand the landscape by highlighting single features such as the grasslands of America.
  
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• Smart van predicts potholes on Boston streets before they form

  30-03-2015 21:19 via
  
  Researchers at Northeastern University in Boston have created a van that uses 'Versatile Onboard Traffic Embedded Roaming Sensors' to map the roads in fine detail.
  
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• Medieval potion 'can kill hospital superbugs'

  30-03-2015 21:16 via
  
  The 10th century brew - known as Bald's eyesalve - killed 90 per cent of bacteria on scraps of MRSA-infected skin, scientists from the University of Nottingham claim.
  
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• Silk Road agents charged with theft

  30-03-2015 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two former US agents are charged with stealing digital currency that came into their possession during an investigation into the notorious marketplace.
  
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• Could this finally be the end for potholes? Smart van predicts road damage on Boston streets before it has even formed

  30-03-2015 20:57 via
  
  Researchers at Northeastern University in Boston have created a van that uses 'Versatile Onboard Traffic Embedded Roaming Sensors' to map the roads in fine detail.
  
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• Women give tech sector wake-up call

  30-03-2015 20:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lack of gender diversity and alleged discrimination against women are uncomfortable issues once again in the spotlight for the technology sector.
  
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• Researchers find garlic can slow down ageing and protect the brain from disease

  30-03-2015 20:37 via
  
  Missouri researchers say a nutrient in garlic offers the brain protection against ageing and disease - and could even prevent use from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
  
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• Google maps for the human BODY: Researchers unveil interactive images that let them zoom into cellular level

  30-03-2015 20:37 via
  
  Using previously  top-secret technology, Australian researchers can to zoom through the human body down to the level of a single cell to spot osteoporosis (pictured) and other diseases.
  
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• The Earth is getting GREENER, researchers reveal

  30-03-2015 20:16 via
  
  The world's vegetation has expanded, driven by expanded forests in China (pictured) adding nearly 4 billion tonnes of carbon to plants above ground in the decade since 2003, Australian researchers say.
  
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• The Earth is getting GREENER: Researchers reveals huge expansion in world's trees

  30-03-2015 19:51 via
  
  The world's vegetation has expanded, driven by expanded forests in China (pictured) adding nearly 4 billion tonnes of carbon to plants above ground in the decade since 2003, Australian researchers say.
  
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• Solar aeroplane lands in China

  30-03-2015 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Solar Impulse, the fuel-free aeroplane, lands in Chongqing, China, to complete leg five of its attempt to fly around the world.
  
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• Stephen Fry 'hounded off' Instagram

  30-03-2015 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  TV presenter and actor Stephen Fry says he's deleting his Instagram account telling his followers he was "hounded off".
  
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• University of Southern California Engineers design light bulb to keep bugs at bay

  30-03-2015 19:30 via
  
  The light bulb was created by the University of Southern California with help from Phillips and has been shown to attract 20 per cent less insects than conventional LED bulbs (pictured).
  
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• Smartwatch Pebble Time raises $20 MILLION in just one month on Kickstarter

  30-03-2015 19:30 via
  
  The Californian firm launched a campaign to fund its latest device, called Time (pictured), on the last day of February and in just 28 days it raised $20.3 million (£13.7 million).
  
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• Facebook says the world is an ILLUSION

  30-03-2015 19:30 via
  
  The comments were made by Michael Abrash (pictured), chief scientist from Facebook-owned Oculus at the social network's annual F8 conference in San Francisco.
  
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• Classical music relaxes felines whilst AC/DC could stress them out, study reveals

  30-03-2015 19:30 via
  
  Scientists at the University of Lisbon in Portugal fitted headphones to cats (pictured) while they were undergoing surgery and found Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings calmed the animals down.
  
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• German Nation Metrology Institute scientists work to redefine the kilogram

  30-03-2015 19:08 via
  
  Scientists at the German Nation Metrology Institute (PTB) in Braunschweig, Germany, are measuring the atoms in a sphere (pictured) so they can redefine the kilogram.
  
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• Does being rich make you SMART?

  30-03-2015 19:08 via
  
  Los Angeles researchers say being wealthy boosts brainpower. Their study found that money was important to a young mind. Shown is a picture of the Pitt family.
  
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• Mercury 'painted black' by comets

  30-03-2015 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mystery of Mercury's dark surface can be explained by a steady dusting of carbon from passing comets, research suggests.
  
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• The bulb that tells insects to buzz off! Engineers design a light with less blue wavelengths to keep bugs at bay

  30-03-2015 18:46 via
  
  The light bulb was created by the University of Southern California with help from Phillips and has been shown to attract 20 per cent less insects than conventional LED bulbs (pictured).
  
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• Pebble Time smashes all Kickstarter records: Smartwatch raises more than $20 MILLION in just one month on the site

  30-03-2015 18:46 via
  
  The Californian firm launched a campaign to fund its latest device, called Time (pictured), on the last day of February and in just 28 days it raised $20.3 million (£13.7 million).
  
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• Can classical music calm your cat? Playing the violin relaxes felines - but AC/DC could stress them out, study reveals

  30-03-2015 18:46 via
  
  Scientists at the University of Lisbon in Portugal fitted headphones to cats (pictured) while they were undergoing surgery and found Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings calmed the animals down.
  
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• Zelda delay: Has the Wii U had it?

  30-03-2015 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The release schedule for Nintendo's Wii U is looking "pretty barren" after the launch of Legend of Zelda was delayed, according to industry analysts.
  
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• Facebook says the world is an ILLUSION and that we could one day live in a Matrix-like reality

  30-03-2015 18:22 via
  
  The comments were made by Michael Abrash (pictured), chief scientist from Facebook-owned Oculus at the social network's annual F8 conference in San Francisco.
  
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• How much DOES a kilogram weigh? Scientists work to redefine the measure by calculating the number of atoms needed to make its mass

  30-03-2015 17:39 via
  
  Scientists at the German Nation Metrology Institute (PTB) in Braunschweig, Germany, are measuring the atoms in a sphere (pictured) so they can redefine the kilogram.
  
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• Does being rich make you SMART? Academic success is linked to your parents' wealth, study claims

  30-03-2015 17:39 via
  
  Los Angeles researchers say being wealthy boosts brainpower. Their study found that money was important to a young mind. Shown is a picture of the Pitt family.
  
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• Did Stone Age humans 'DEFLESH' their dead?

  30-03-2015 16:49 via
  
  Archaeologists at the University of Cambridge found delicate cut marks made with stone tools on the remains of up to 31 Neolithic farmers and children buried in Scaloria cave in Puglia, Italy.
  
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• Airbus files patent for interactive plane windows so passengers can tap and learn

  30-03-2015 16:49 via
  
  Airbus have filed a patent for high-tech touchscreen windows. Guests will be able to tap on landmarks to learn about the buildings and areas below, as they soar through the skies.
  
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• VIDEO: Farmers test out 'flying sheepdog'

  30-03-2015 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Brennan talks to the BBC about sending a drone up to herd his sheep.
  
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• Nasa prepares to test its 'flying saucer' heat shield

  30-03-2015 16:22 via
  
  Nasa will fly its new heat shield from Hawaii in June. Tomorrow it will perform a spin-test of the new technology. It is known as the low density supersonic decelerator (LDSD), pictured.
  
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• Solar Impulse pilots reveal the realities of life inside their cramped cockpit

  30-03-2015 15:54 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Imagine spending five days in a cockpit with barely enough room to stretch your arms. That's what two Swiss pilots (Piccard shown) are currently doing on board the Solar Impulse plane.
  
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• Should parents ever worry about Minecraft?

  30-03-2015 15:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Should parents ever worry about Minecraft?
  
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• Nasa prepares to test its 'flying saucer': Inflatable heat shield will be sent to 'near space' - and could help man land on Mars

  30-03-2015 15:27 via
  
  Nasa will fly its new heat shield from Hawaii in June. Tomorrow it will perform a spin-test of the new technology. It is known as the low density supersonic decelerator (LDSD), pictured.
  
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• Is YOUR Uber account at risk? Thousands of details sold on dark web

  30-03-2015 15:02 via
  
  Two sellers - known only as Courvoisier and ThinkingForward - are using dark web marketplaces to offer account details, according to reports from New York-based Motherboard.
  
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• Graphene light bulbs to go on sale this year and should last 10% longer than LEDS

  30-03-2015 15:02 via
  
  Experts at the University of Manchester who developed the bulb, claim it's 10 per cent more efficient than LEDS, lasts longer and is also cheaper to make (illustration pictured)
  
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• Terminator-style liquid metal 'EATS' its way through obstacles courses

  30-03-2015 14:38 via
  
  The 'self-fuelled liquid motor' was designed at Tsinghua University, China. It 'eats' aluminium flakes to create bubbles. These bubbles then propel it forward, or around a Petri dish (shown).
  
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• Would you put a £22,000 igloo in your garden? Is it a conservatory for a moonbase? No, it's this summer's fad

  30-03-2015 14:13 via
  
  The £22,000 Solardome – an Eden Project for the burbs - is the ultimate uber-shed, a grand, permanent 20ft-across structure made from glass.
  
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• Terminator comes closer to reality: Shape-shifting liquid motor powers itself by 'EATING' metal

  30-03-2015 14:13 via
  
  The 'self-fuelled liquid motor' was designed at Tsinghua University, China. It 'eats' aluminium flakes to create bubbles. These bubbles then propel it forward, or around a Petri dish (shown).
  
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• A mobile home at 28,000 FEET: Solar Impulse pilots reveal the realities of life inside their cramped cockpit as they fly around the world

  30-03-2015 14:13 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Imagine spending five days in a cockpit with barely enough room to stretch your arms. That's what two Swiss pilots (Piccard shown) are currently doing on board the Solar Impulse plane.
  
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• G20 world leaders' personal data leaked

  30-03-2015 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Details including passport numbers and Visa numbers were accidentally emailed to the organisers of a football tournament in Australia by a government official.
  
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• Attacks hit BA, GitHub and Slack

  30-03-2015 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British Airways' Executive Club, the code-sharing site GitHub and the work chat service Slack have all been hit by cyber-attacks.
  
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• Video shows how sheep are herded using a DRONE 

  30-03-2015 13:50 via
  
  New footage shows how a drone can herd around 120 sheep from Carlow, Ireland, through a narrow gateway within minutes. It was captured by Paul Brennan, who specialises in aerial photography.
  
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• Does speaking English limit our sense of SMELL? The ability to identify and describe odours depends on the language you speak

  30-03-2015 13:24 via
  
  Scientists at Radboud University in the Netherlands found English speakers take five time longer to describe an odour than they can a colour while some languages have specific words.
  
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• Did Neanderthals HEAR the world differently? Extinct relative's ear bone is unlike our own, study reveals

  30-03-2015 13:24 via
  
  The bone comes from a skeleton that was discovered at La Ferrassie in the Dordogne, France, in the early 1970s, and has now been analysed by making a computer model.
  
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• Ancient beer kegs discovered in Israel containing fruit-flavoured brew

  30-03-2015 13:24 via
  
  The pottery shards (pictured), found in Tel Aviv, come from large ceramic basins, which were used to prepare fruity beer that was left to ferment under the sun.
  
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• VIDEO: Watchmakers embrace wearable tech

  30-03-2015 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Traditional watchmakers like Breitling, Bulgari, Tissot and Vector are now offering smartwatches
  
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• Scotland's hidden jellyfish pictured: Divers descend to capture stunning shots of marine creatures' kaleidoscopic tentacles

  30-03-2015 12:34 via
  
  The images were taken by divers Matt Doggett and Richard Shucksmith off the coast of Scotland around the outlying islands of North Rona and Sula Sgeir west of Stromness, and in Loch Duich.
  
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• Ancient beer kegs discovered in Israel: 5,000-year-old Egyptian stone vessels contained fruit-flavoured brew

  30-03-2015 11:41 via
  
  The pottery shards (pictured), found in Tel Aviv, come from large ceramic basins, which were used to prepare fruity beer that was left to ferment under the sun.
  
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• VIDEO: Twitter founder wants social empathy

  30-03-2015 09:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter co-founder Biz Stone talks about his new app, Super.
  
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