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• 3D image shows how Pillars of Creation could fizzle away completely

  01-05-2015 23:29 via
  
  The new observations, taken by the European Space Agency, reveal how the iconic pillars shed about 70 times the mass of the sun every million years or so.
  
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• The Pillars of Creation are VANISHING: 3D image shows how awe-inspiring structures could 'soon' fizzle away completely

  01-05-2015 23:04 via
  
  The new observations, taken by the European Space Agency, reveal how the iconic pillars shed about 70 times the mass of the sun every million years or so.
  
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• FloWaves can push giant waves towards you in ANY direction

  01-05-2015 23:04 via
  
  Named FloWave, the pool at Edinburgh University creates waves that are nine-stories high and generates currents four times faster than an Olympic swimmer.
  
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• Tesla's Elon Musk unveils Powerwall that could slash your electricity bills

  01-05-2015 22:56 via
  
  Musk, who founded the company, best-known for electric cars, introduced the Powerwall device (pictured) at a press conference in California and said the technology could change the world.
  
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• Is this the world's scariest 'swimming pool'? Ocean simulator can push giant waves towards you in ANY direction

  01-05-2015 22:30 via
  
  Named FloWave, the pool at Edinburgh University creates waves that are nine-stories high and generates currents four times faster than an Olympic swimmer.
  
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• Radiation could leave astronauts confused and unable to make decisions

  01-05-2015 21:08 via
  
  Scientists at the University of California Irvine exposed mice to high energy particles similar to those found in galactic cosmic rays. Researchers say Nasa must prioritise tackling the problem.
  
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• Rainforests and savannas at risk of becoming 'empty landscapes'

  01-05-2015 21:03 via
  
  Oxford University experts say that rhinoceroses, zebras, camels, elephants and other large herbivores are rapidly dwindling in number. A savanna in Africa is pictured.
  
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• What's the secret to living to 100? No cigarettes, stay slim and drink only four coffees

  01-05-2015 20:37 via
  
  A study by scientists at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden has found those most likely to reach the grand old age of 100 were non smokers and had a healthy cholesterol level.
  
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• Apple ADMITS its Watch won't work with tattoos

  01-05-2015 20:29 via
  
  California-based Apple confirmed the issue on a support page. It wrote: 'Permanent or temporary changes to your skin, such as some tattoos, can impact heart rate sensor performance.'
  
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• Norovirus can spread through the AIR making hospital infection measures useless

  01-05-2015 20:10 via
  
  Hospitals should consider using air filtration machines and providing protection for people around patients with norovirus, said scientists from Laval University.
  
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• How a mother's lungs rise and bladder is squashed during pregnancy

  01-05-2015 19:28 via
  
  The animation (pictured), made by the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, shows the changes from conception to after birth when organs are squeezed and the heart works harder.
  
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• Sat navs and apps are threatening 'old fashioned' map reading skills

  01-05-2015 18:55 via
  
  The Royal Institute of Navigation in London has warned that we are too reliant upon technology and many young people would now struggle to read Ordnance Survey maps.
  
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• What3words: the story behind the global addressing system

  01-05-2015 18:36
  
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• Microsof How Old Do I Look can tell how old you are from photos

  01-05-2015 18:12 via
  
  Microsoft has revealed a new website that claims to be able to predict someone's age and sex from just a picture at it's San Francisco developers conference.
  
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• Experts say Apple Watch heart rate sensor DOES work on skin that is not white

  01-05-2015 18:04 via
  
  Tech experts are questioning whether the light sensors on the back of the new Apple Watch will be affected by skin color, after multiple user's with tattoos reported problems with the device.
  
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• Making room for baby: Animation reveals how a mother's lungs rise, intestines shift and bladder is squashed during pregnancy

  01-05-2015 17:48 via
  
  The animation (pictured), made by the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, shows the changes from conception to after birth when organs are squeezed and the heart works harder.
  
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• Technology 'threatens map skills'

  01-05-2015 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A reliance on sat-navs and smartphone map apps is undermining map-reading skills, the Royal Institute of Navigation says.
  
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• Sat navs and apps are threatening 'old fashioned' map reading skills - and experts want navigation to be taught in schools

  01-05-2015 17:13 via
  
  The Royal Institute of Navigation in London has warned that we are too reliant upon technology and many young people would now struggle to read Ordnance Survey maps.
  
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• Listen to Eminem and watch Mrs Brown's Boys? You're more likely to support UKIP: Facebook data reveals how cultural tastes link to political views

  01-05-2015 17:12 via
  
  California-based Facebook analysed the Likes of more than 1.3 million people who aligned themselves with a particular UK party on the social network. Katy Perry (shown), and Transformers unite the political factions.
  
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• Your top aircraft safety questions answered by pilots

  01-05-2015 17:08 via
  
  From querying the odds for crashing, to wondering why planes don't provide parachutes, the list of safety questions is endless. British Airways' Captain Dave Thomasanswers common queries.
  
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• Ever wondered what wine SOUNDS like? Synaesthete composer reveals all

  01-05-2015 16:40 via
  
  Londoners can see if the 'wine soundscape' makes their tipple tastier this bank holiday weekend, as there is a tasting experience at the Southbank Centre's Spanish festival.
  
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• 'OK Google, Shazam this tune': Android adds more voice commands

  01-05-2015 16:31 via
  
  When Android users now say 'OK Google, Shazam this' the California-based app will automatically open and start listening to the track (pictured).
  
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• Brain scans reveal what happens during an out-of-body experience 

  01-05-2015 16:31 via
  
  Neuroscientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden used video headsets to trick volunteers into believing they were looking at themselves from inside a stranger's body.
  
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• Secret app shuts down following legal battles and claims of bullying

  01-05-2015 15:47 via
  
  The California-based app, once said to have been valued at around $100 million, is being pulled from the app stores and boss David Byttow said he is hoping to return the money invested in his firm.
  
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• VIDEO: Election 2015: Environmental issues

  01-05-2015 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Environment Analyst, Roger Harrabin has been looking at how the parties say they plan to tackle environmental issues in the countryside.
  
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• Amazon doubles minimum spend required for free delivery to £20

  01-05-2015 15:37 via
  
  The rumour mill went into overdrive earlier this week after Amazon sent an e-mail to affiliates, businesses that sell through it, detailing the changes.
  
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• 'OK Google, Shazam this tune': Android users can now identify songs using voice commands

  01-05-2015 15:29 via
  
  When Android users now say 'OK Google, Shazam this' the California-based app will automatically open and start listening to the track (pictured).
  
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• Now they're tasting notes! Composer with synaesthesia reveals what the flavours of wine SOUND like - and you can listen too

  01-05-2015 15:29 via
  
  Londoners can see if the 'wine soundscape' makes their tipple tastier this bank holiday weekend, as there is a tasting experience at the Southbank Centre's Spanish festival.
  
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• Brain scans reveal what happens during an out-of-body experience: Event causes 'place cells' to trigger a person's built-in GPS

  01-05-2015 15:29 via
  
  Neuroscientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden used video headsets to trick volunteers into believing they were looking at themselves from inside a stranger's body.
  
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• Chile's Calbuco volcano erupts again

  01-05-2015 14:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile erupts for the third time in eight days, sending a large plume of dark grey smoke and ash into the air.
  
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• New Microsoft app How-Old.net can tell how old you are from photos

  01-05-2015 14:18 via
  
  Microsoft has revealed a new website that claims to be able to predict someone's age and sex from just a picture at it's San Francisco developers conference.
  
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• Monkeys show how to perfectly open a nut

  01-05-2015 14:10 via
  
  The University of Georgia filmed capuchin monkeys in Brazil and found that they expertly adjust the force of each strike according to the condition of the nut following the preceding strike.
  
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• Emojis blamed as words lose out to pictures

  01-05-2015 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In the future fewer words and letters will be used in messaging as pictures and icons take over text speak language.
  
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• The secret's out: Anonymous app shuts down following legal battles and claims that it encouraged bullying

  01-05-2015 13:38 via
  
  The California-based app, once said to have been valued at around $100 million, is being pulled from the app stores and boss David Byttow said he is hoping to return the money invested in his firm.
  
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• Take a trip to Mars (well, a Martian research centre in Utah)

  01-05-2015 13:38 via
  
  The Mars Desert Research Station is based in Hanksville, Utah because of the red, rocky desert environment, which resembles that of the red planet.
  
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• Facebook bug blocked image posts

  01-05-2015 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook faced a backlash from users who found some posts disappeared while others couldn't link to content outside the social network.
  
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• VIDEO: How would a Tesla home battery work?

  01-05-2015 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US electric carmaker Tesla Motors unveils batteries that can power homes and businesses. the BBC's technology correspondent Richard Taylor explains how they would work.
  
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• Grooveshark music service shuts down

  01-05-2015 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Music-streaming service Grooveshark has announced that it is shutting down.
  
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• Night Terrors augmented reality game turns your home into horror story

  01-05-2015 12:39 via
  
  Night Terrors (pictured) uses the sensors on your smartphone to build up a map of your home. The Kansas-based developers say they want to create create a 'breathtakingly scary experience'.
  
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• Be AR-fraid, very afraid! Augmented reality game turns your home into horror story where zombies and demons stalk you

  01-05-2015 12:31 via
  
  Night Terrors (pictured) uses the sensors on your smartphone to build up a map of your home. The Kansas-based developers say they want to create create a 'breathtakingly scary experience'.
  
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• $349 Apple Watch Sport costs $84 to build

  01-05-2015 12:31 via
  
  Colorado-based IHS Technology estimates the so-called 'bill of materials' for the device is just $81.20 (£53), which rises to $83.70 (£55) when the $2.50 manufacturing expense is added.
  
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• Uber office in Guangzhou 'raided'

  01-05-2015 12:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Private online car-hire service Uber has its offices in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou raided by authorities, according to reports.
  
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• 11 bizarre forgotten 'discoveries' made by the Victorians

  01-05-2015 11:35 via
  
  A genealogist from West Yorkshire found Victorian 'discoveries' hidden in magazines from 1875 to 1895. The theories including a dinosaur-eating bird and canals on the planet Mars (pictured).
  
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• Did the Victorians find life on Mars? 120-year-old magazines reveal hidden scientific 'discoveries' from canals on the red planet to teaching dogs to read

  01-05-2015 10:42 via
  
  A genealogist from West Yorkshire found Victorian 'discoveries' hidden in magazines from 1875 to 1895. The theories including a dinosaur-eating bird and canals on the planet Mars (pictured).
  
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• Song heralds new bird's arrival

  01-05-2015 10:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The distinctive song of a secretive and elusive bird in central China helps researchers to describe it as a new species to science.
  
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• Airbus to sue over German spying row

  01-05-2015 10:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aviation giant Airbus says it will file a criminal complaint over allegations in the media that German spies helped the US carry out industrial espionage.
  
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• Step forward for quantum computing

  01-05-2015 09:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists have made progress towards correcting the errors that are expected to arise in quantum computing.
  
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• English language changing so fast there are words majority do not understand

  01-05-2015 09:26 via
  
  Eighty six per cent of parents do not understand the majority of terms - including 'fleek' and 'bae' -their children use via text and on social media, a survey of 2,000 families showed.
  
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• Being lonely makes you eat more and being hungry tells you to seek company

  01-05-2015 09:14 via
  
  Psychologists from Ohio State University found that women who feel chronically isolated are hungrier and find a big meal less satisfying, meaning that the put on more weight.
  
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• Tesla unveils battery to power homes

  01-05-2015 08:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US electric carmaker Tesla Motors unveils batteries that can power homes and businesses in a bid to expand beyond its vehicle business.
  
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