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• Mystery of the 'veins of Mars': Curiosity spots strange mineral deposits on the red planet that may hold clues to its watery past

  03-04-2015 23:54 via
  
  The mineral veins were found at a site called 'Garden City' on the slopes of Mount Sharp and formed in Mars' wet past billions of years ago above the now eroded, much softer bedrock.
  
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• Watch creatures on the Antarctic seabed for the first time: Robot probe sends back footage from under the Ross Ice Shelf - and could soon be used to look for life on alien planets

  03-04-2015 23:32 via
  
  Georgia researchers have created a special robo-explorer to borrow into the ice and record the first footage of what lies on the seabed below the Ross Ice Shelf (pictured).
  
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• At Jordan site, drone offers glimpse of antiquities looting

  03-04-2015 23:32 via
  
  At a sprawling Bronze Age cemetery in southern Jordan, Chicago archaeologists are using drones to spot tomb raiders.
  
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• Apple Watch will be available for preorder from April 10th

  03-04-2015 22:44 via
  
  Apple will also lets users try the watch in Apple Stores around the world on the 10th, as well as in special popups in London,. Paris and Tokyo.
  
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• Turkish builders find an underground CITY in Cappadocia

  03-04-2015 22:21 via
  
  The city was discovered in the otherworldly region of Cappadocia in central Turkey. It is believed to consist of at least 3.5 miles (7km) of tunnels, secret churches, tombs and safe havens.
  
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• Apple winds up its watch launch: Smart timepiece will be available for preorder from midnight on April 10th - although you won't get it until the 24th

  03-04-2015 22:21 via
  
  Apple will also lets users try the watch in Apple Stores around the world on the 10th, as well as in special popups in London,. Paris and Tokyo.
  
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• Altamura Man could shed light on the early history of our ancient cousins

  03-04-2015 22:21 via
  
  ‘Altamura Man’ was found in southern Italy in 1993. A new analysis of calcium formations on the skull suggest he was 128,000 to 187,000 years old, making the DNA extracts the oldest to date.
  
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• Shear-Thickening Fluid can stop a bullet in its tracks

  03-04-2015 21:57 via
  
  Scientists at a Polish company that produce body armour systems are working to put a 'magic liquid' that can harden on impactinto special blue pack that can be worn under clothes.
  
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• Oldest samples of Neanderthal DNA discovered: Altamura Man could shed light on the early history of our ancient cousins

  03-04-2015 21:57 via
  
  ‘Altamura Man’ was found in southern Italy in 1993. A new analysis of calcium formations on the skull suggest he was 128,000 to 187,000 years old, making the DNA extracts the oldest to date.
  
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• Nasa could send a crew to orbit Mars in 2033 and land in 2039

  03-04-2015 21:57 via
  
  The Washington based Planetary Society analysed the feasibility and cost of the crewed missions, and said they were being held back by politics.
  
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• Builders stumble upon an underground CITY in Turkey: 5,000-year-old complex sheltered thousands against invaders

  03-04-2015 21:57 via
  
  The city was discovered in the otherworldly region of Cappadocia in central Turkey. It is believed to consist of at least 3.5 miles (7km) of tunnels, secret churches, tombs and safe havens.
  
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• Nasa could sent a crew to orbit Mars in 2033 and land the first astronauts on the red planet in 2039, new report claims

  03-04-2015 21:07 via
  
  The Washington based Planetary Society analysed the feasibility and cost of the crewed missions, and said they were being held back by politics.
  
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• Is this the Loch Ness monster's ancestor?

  03-04-2015 19:55 via
  
  The fossil of a creature dubbed 'Pessie' (pictured) bears a striking similarity to depictions of Nessie and is thought to have once roamed the freshwaters that would later become Loch Ness.
  
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• Is this Nessie's ancestor? Fossil of beast that lived in Loch Ness 360 million years ago may be distant - and much smaller - relative

  03-04-2015 18:13 via
  
  The fossil of a creature dubbed 'Pessie' (pictured) bears a striking similarity to depictions of Nessie and is thought to have once roamed the freshwaters that would later become Loch Ness.
  
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• Weather reports could soon be read by ROBOTS: Computers learn to mimic humans when compiling forecasts

  03-04-2015 17:03 via
  
  Researchers from Heriot-Watt University have developed a computer that can collate meteorological information and then produce forecasts as if they were written by a human (stock image).
  
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• Images 18 years apart reveal huge stellar object forming in dusty doughnut

  03-04-2015 17:03 via
  
  Astronomers have used a telescope in New Mexico to watch a star form over 18 years (image from 2014 shown). Called W75N(B)-VLA2 it is 300 times brighter than the sun.
  
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• Expert reveals why it's so unhealthy to be tense all the time

  03-04-2015 17:03 via
  
  A University of Nebraska researcher has revealed why stress is bad for you (stock image shown). Stress releases cortisol - which helps recover from tense situations, but is bad for your immune system.
  
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• Birth of a star watched in REAL-TIME: Amazing images 18 years apart reveal huge stellar object forming in dusty doughnut

  03-04-2015 15:53 via
  
  Astronomers have used a telescope in New Mexico to watch a star form over 18 years (image from 2014 shown). Called W75N(B)-VLA2 it is 300 times brighter than the sun.
  
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• What a cracking photo! Amateur astronomer captures image of a sun spot that looks like a CHICK just in time for Easter

  03-04-2015 15:27 via
  
  Gordon Ewen, 57, captured the image of the strange sun spot using a large telescope that he keeps at the bottom of his garden in Hertfordshire.
  
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• OnLive gaming service to switch off

  03-04-2015 15:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Video game streaming pioneer OnLive is to close after five years following the sale of several of its patents to Sony.
  
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• Jesus Christ stories appeared decades after his 'death' claims David Fitzgerald

  03-04-2015 14:42 via
  
  San Francisco-based atheist author David Fitzgerald says that there is no evidence that Jesus existed and was probably a literary allegory created from rival cults and Jewish stories.
  
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• International Space Station experiment to reveal how cress grows without gravity

  03-04-2015 14:37 via
  
  A Japanese-led experiment will see how plants grow on the ISS, and it may help future astronauts grow plants on Mars (illustration shown).
  
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• The Bell 525 Relentless, a deluxe helicopter on sale for $15million

  03-04-2015 14:09 via
  
  With a luxurious 88 square foot cabin and space for20 people in boardroom-style comfort, the Bell 525 Relentless will make some high-flyers seriously happy when it takes to the skies this year. 
  
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• Do plants have a 'sixth sense'? International Space Station experiment to reveal how cress grows without gravity - and could help astronauts cultivate food on Mars

  03-04-2015 14:09 via
  
  A Japanese-led experiment will see how plants grow on the ISS, and it may help future astronauts grow plants on Mars (illustration shown).
  
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• Could TALKING traffic light revolutionise our roads?

  03-04-2015 14:09 via
  
  In the first pilot of its kind at the North East Ambulance Service, the system(pictured) is able to switch lights from red to green to give ambulances priority at lights.
  
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• Philips unveils portable lamp that doubles as a disco ball, burglar deterrent, and sleep aid

  03-04-2015 13:46 via
  
  Philips has unveiled its latest lamp, the Hue Go (pictured), which thanks to its wireless and rechargeable features can be moved wherever you want in your home.
  
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• The household item you never thought you'd need... Philips unveils a portable lamp that doubles up as a disco ball, a burglar deterrent and a sleep aid

  03-04-2015 13:21 via
  
  Philips has unveiled its latest lamp, the Hue Go (pictured), which thanks to its wireless and rechargeable features can be moved wherever you want in your home.
  
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• Nature's strangest sex rituals include an octopus with a detachable penis

  03-04-2015 13:21 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: An expert from the Society of Biology, London, told MailOnline that there are evolutionary advantages to weird and painful sex,.
  
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• YouTube hack 'threatened' Bieber clips

  03-04-2015 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Russian coder reveals how he discovered a way to delete any clip uploaded to YouTube within 30 seconds.
  
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• Neanderthals were killed off by diseases from modern humans

  03-04-2015 12:56 via
  
  Anthropologists at Cambridge University and Oxford Brookes University have found that Neanderthals suffered from many modern infectious diseases.
  
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• Apple's iPad celebrates its fifth year but are its days numbered? 

  03-04-2015 12:56 via
  
  The first iPad was launched on 3 April 2010 (Steve Jobs pictured at release event in California), but now the rise of other devices means its place in the market is less obvious.
  
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• VIDEO: Crowdfunding boosts biotech industry

  03-04-2015 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Biotechnology start-up companies are increasingly turning to crowdfunding in order to find investors for their business.
  
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• Astronomy photography award entries include auroras and constellations

  03-04-2015 12:33 via
  
  Photographers around the world have been reaching for the stars with some stunning pictures of the sky at night with the winning entry set to go on display at London's Royal Observatory Greenwich.
  
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• From an octopus with a detachable penis to a seal that inflates its nose - nature's strangest sex revealed

  03-04-2015 12:30 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: An expert from the Society of Biology, London, told MailOnline that there are evolutionary advantages to weird and painful sex,.
  
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• Neanderthals were killed off by diseases from modern humans - and gave us resistance to some illnesses, finds study

  03-04-2015 11:43 via
  
  Anthropologists at Cambridge University and Oxford Brookes University have found that Neanderthals suffered from many modern infectious diseases.
  
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• Could TALKING traffic light revolutionise our roads? System could help prevent traffic jams and reduce pollution 

  03-04-2015 11:43 via
  
  In the first pilot of its kind in the UK, the system(pictured) is able to warn drivers of obstacles, give ambulances priority at lights and allow drivers to adjust their speed to pass through lights.
  
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• Happy birthday iPad! Apple's revolutionary tablet celebrates its fifth year - but are its days numbered? 

  03-04-2015 11:22 via
  
  The first iPad was launched on 3 April 2010 (Steve Jobs pictured at release event in California), but now the rise of other devices means its place in the market is less obvious.
  
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• 'Jesus is a MYTH': Christ stories appeared decades after his 'death' - and he was probably many people rather than just one, writer claims

  03-04-2015 10:37 via
  
  San Francisco-based atheist author David Fitzgerald says that there is no evidence that Jesus existed and was probably a literary allegory created from rival cults and Jewish stories.
  
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• VIDEO: Battle to protect rhinos in SA

  03-04-2015 10:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A record number of rhinos were slaughtered for their horns in South Africa last year, and fears are growing for the survival of the species in the wild.
  
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• Monkeys 'hinder India internet drive'

  03-04-2015 08:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Macaque monkeys appear to have become an unlikely roadblock in the development of internet services in the northern Indian city of Varanasi.
  
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• What face do YOU see, Einstein or Marilyn? Optical illusion could reveal if you need glasses

  03-04-2015 04:28 via
  
  This classic optical illusion, created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, reveals how our brains pick out different types of detail depending on how far away an image appears.
  
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• What image do YOU see? Hybrid optical illusion could reveal if you need glasses

  03-04-2015 03:51 via
  
  This classic optical illusion, created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, reveals how our brains pick out different types of detail depending on how far away an image appears.
  
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• Star's birth glimpsed 'in real time'

  03-04-2015 02:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Astronomers witness a key stage in the birth of a very heavy star, using two radio telescope views of the process taken 18 years apart.
  
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• Rabbit and hare population mapped

  03-04-2015 02:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Biologists are calling on the public to report sightings of rabbits and hares as part of a conservation effort.
  
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• Typing patterns may reveal Parkinsons MIT scientists claim

  03-04-2015 01:45 via
  
  The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has created an algorithm that reveals how effectively someone is striking keys. They hope it will help diagnose diseases that impact motor skills sooner.
  
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• 'Historic' Iran nuclear deal reached

  03-04-2015 01:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An outline agreement on the future shape of the Iranian nuclear programme is reached after marathon talks between Iran and six major powers.
  
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• Take a virtual drive through the 32 acre fake town being built in Michigan to test self driving cars - where even the pedestrians are mechanical

  03-04-2015 01:02 via
  
  M City starts running on July 20 in Ann Arbor, and the $6.5 million facility will be outfitted with 40 building facades, roundabouts, tunnels and fake pedestrians.
  
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• Death of the hidden Easter egg?

  03-04-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The end of the hidden Easter Egg?
  
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• Black holes DON'T delete information: Scientist claims we could someday peer into these elusive structures

  03-04-2015 00:53 via
  
  Dr Dejan Stojkovic from the University of Buffalo claims that interactions between particles emitted by a black hole could reveal information about what lies within.
  
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• Hubble's stunning new images reveal remnants of past quasars

  03-04-2015 00:17 via
  
  The University of Alabama, who initiated the Hubble survey, say these ethereal wisps were illuminated by a blast of radiation from a supermassive black hole at the core of the host galaxy.
  
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