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• War games: Russia reveals its latest tank is controlled by a PLAYSTATION controller 

  14-05-2015 23:45 via
  
  The new Kurganets-25 infantry fighting vehicle uses a 'console similar to a Sony Playstation gamepad,' its designer has revealed.
  
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• Russian space bosses SPAT on Elon Musk when he tried to buy a rocket

  14-05-2015 22:16 via
  
  According to 'Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the quest for a fantastic future', the disastrous meetings meetings were vodka-fuelled affairs, in which most of the sellers viewed Musk as a novice when it came to space.
  
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• Roswell ET photo is a MUMMIFIED BOY says researcher

  14-05-2015 22:16 via
  
  Using the commercial software, SmartDeblur, a member of the Roswell Slides Research Team cleared up a blurred placard in the slide to reveal the 'aliens' true identity.
  
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• Roswell ET photo is a MUMMIFIED BOY: Researcher unmasks image that claimed to show alien life 'beyond any doubt'

  14-05-2015 21:47 via
  
  Using the commercial software, SmartDeblur, a member of the Roswell Slides Research Team cleared up a blurred placard in the slide to reveal the 'aliens' true identity.
  
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• 'Oil painting' image reveals the ocean currents swirling around Antarctica

  14-05-2015 21:24 via
  
  This stunning image reveals the complex ocean currents around Antarctica. The colours show speed, where white is fast and blue is slow.
  
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• Try the IQ test for canines that can reveal if your pet is a genius

  14-05-2015 21:03 via
  
  Researchers have developed 20 games they say can reveal every aspect of a dog's personality, includingempathy, communication, cunning, memory and reasoning.
  
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• Russian space bosses SPAT on Elon Musk when he tried to buy a rocket - persuading him to build his own, new book reveals 

  14-05-2015 20:46 via
  
  According to 'Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the quest for a fantastic future', the disastrous meetings meetings were vodka-fuelled affairs, in which most of the sellers viewed Musk as a novice when it came to space.
  
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• Don't let the slobber fool you, your dog could be a brainiac

  14-05-2015 20:46 via
  
  Researchers have developed 20 games they say can reveal every aspect of a dog's personality, includingempathy, communication, cunning, memory and reasoning.
  
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• Mummies, mental health and reshuffle reactions: Podcast 218

  14-05-2015 20:09
  
  
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  Listen this week for an entertaining 45-minute look at the most interesting technology and science stories from the last seven days, with WIRED.co.uk's Michael Rundle, Liat Clark and Katie Collins.By: Liat Clark, Continue reading...
  
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• Region of brain that identifies colour is easily confused by artificial light

  14-05-2015 19:35 via
  
  Scientists from the University of Bradford say the disagreements were caused by the mechanism the brain uses to ensure an object is seen to be the same colour, no matter what time of day it is.
  
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• Fracking produces air pollution that increases risk of cancer

  14-05-2015 19:35 via
  
  Air quality readings were collected in Carroll County in Maryland, which sits on top of the Utica formation - a deepreef of underground shale rock that is rich in oil and gas, which is a fracking hotspot.
  
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• Neanderthals and humans DID interbreed: 40,000-year-old jawbone found in Romania suggests species mingled in Europe

  14-05-2015 19:25 via
  
  A 40,000-year-old fossilied human jawbone discovered in Romania suggests that humans and Neanderthals continued breeding in Europe, after mingling in the Middle East.
  
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• Could we fly a plane on VENUS? Company aims for $1bn of Nasa funding to get its inflatable propeller aircraft off the ground

  14-05-2015 19:25 via
  
  Virginia-based aerospace company Northrop Grumman has unveiled its Venus plane (artist's impression shown), which they are entering into a Nasa competition for $1 billion of funding.
  
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• Why do kids watch Minecraft videos?

  14-05-2015 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Minecraft is now officially the most uploaded game ever on YouTube but what is the draw and should parents be worried?
  
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• So THAT'S why 'The Dress' divided the internet! Region of brain that identifies colour is easily confused by artificial light

  14-05-2015 18:12 via
  
  Scientists from the University of Bradford say the disagreements were caused by the mechanism the brain uses to ensure an object is seen to be the same colour, no matter what time of day it is.
  
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• Fracking produces air pollution that increases the risk of breathing problems and cancer, study claims

  14-05-2015 18:12 via
  
  Air quality readings were collected in Carroll County in Maryland, which sits on top of the Utica formation - a deepreef of underground shale rock that is rich in oil and gas, which is a fracking hotspot.
  
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• China reveals ambitious broadband plan

  14-05-2015 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The country's premier has announced investment that he says will increase speed and lower prices - and called upon telecoms firms to help.
  
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• Could wearing a Fitbit help manage schizophrenia? Gadget warns doctors of changes in sleep patterns that hint at relapse

  14-05-2015 16:51 via
  
  The study is called SleepSight and is being run at King's College London. All participants will be given a Fitbit Charge HR (pictured) with a paired smartphone to track how well they sleep.
  
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• Galaxies die by slow 'strangulation'

  14-05-2015 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A study suggests that when most galaxies stop forming stars, this death is a slow process that gradually chokes them of the necessary cool gases.
  
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• HoloLens could be stress-controlled

  14-05-2015 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Microsoft is exploring ways to make its forthcoming augmented reality headset respond to the wearer's stress levels.
  
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• Wiith app is Tinder for friends letting you go for a coffee or to events

  14-05-2015 15:38 via
  
  The app (shown) was created by a duo based in San Francisco. It is designed to help you find friends and go to events with strangers. You can browse through the app to find events in your location.
  
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• VIDEO: 'Simple shaving cut could kill you'

  14-05-2015 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Economist Jim O'Neill, the head of a UK government-appointed team looking at the impact of superbugs, tells Victoria Derbyshire the antibiotics crisis could cost millions of lives.
  
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• Apple Watch security flaw leaves it vulnerable to thieves

  14-05-2015 15:28 via
  
  The flaw was discovered by San Diego-basediDownloadBlog. Pressing and holding the Watch's (pictured) power button presents an option to erase and this appears even if a PIN hasn't been entered.
  
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• Saxon child remains at Hereford Cathedral predate oldest burials

  14-05-2015 15:18 via
  
  The remains found near Hereford Cathedral are thought to be from around 900 AD, which is 200 years earlier than other remains found at the location.
  
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• Apple Watch security flaw leaves it vulnerable to thieves: Device can be reset and paired with ANY phone within minutes

  14-05-2015 15:01 via
  
  The flaw was discovered by San Diego-basediDownloadBlog. Pressing and holding the Watch's (pictured) power button presents an option to erase and this appears even if a PIN hasn't been entered.
  
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• Tinder for FRIENDS: Wiith app lets you go for a coffee or to events with strangers if you're feeling lonely

  14-05-2015 15:01 via
  
  The app (shown) was created by a duo based in San Francisco. It is designed to help you find friends and go to events with strangers. You can browse through the app to find events in your location.
  
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• Being rejected by an attractive man makes women cruel to other men

  14-05-2015 15:01 via
  
  Researchers at the University of Toronto found that being rejected by an attractive man makes a woman more likely to turn down an unattractive one.
  
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• Virtuacast app projects life-size people and animals and celebrities into any scene

  14-05-2015 14:34 via
  
  The Virtuacast app (pictured), designed by Michigan-based Robert Schinker, projects life-size 'holograms' onto an accompanying mat that appear on the screen of a phone or tablet.
  
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• Who is this sick Saxon boy? 'Mysterious' child remains at Hereford Cathedral predate oldest burials there by 200 years

  14-05-2015 14:25 via
  
  The remains found near Hereford Cathedral are thought to be from around 900 AD, which is 200 years earlier than other remains found at the location.
  
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• 'Holograms' are here! Virtuacast app projects life-size people and animals and celebrities into any scene

  14-05-2015 13:57 via
  
  The Virtuacast app (pictured), designed by Michigan-based Robert Schinker, projects life-size 'holograms' onto an accompanying mat that appear on the screen of a phone or tablet.
  
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• Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned! Being rejected by an attractive man makes women cruel to other men

  14-05-2015 13:57 via
  
  Researchers at the University of Toronto found that being rejected by an attractive man makes a woman more likely to turn down an unattractive one.
  
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• Astrology linked with how successful you will become UConn study reveals

  14-05-2015 13:48 via
  
  A controversial study says your star sign decides how successful you will be, with Aquarius (shown) being the most successful. The research was carried out by the University of Connecticut.
  
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• Apple agrees to settle legal case

  14-05-2015 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple denied that it poached staff from battery-maker A123, but has agreed to settle the case, court papers show.
  
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• Robotic tentacle targets surgery

  14-05-2015 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Italian engineers build a surgical arm inspired by the humble octopus, with a tube of coffee granules playing a key role in its action.
  
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• Having high standards can make perfectionists antisocial, study claims

  14-05-2015 12:50 via
  
  Researchers from the University of Kent have identified three types of perfectionist - 'self-orientated', 'socially-prescribed' and 'other-orientated'.
  
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• Airplane food tastes BAD as loud noise affects the way we perceive flavour

  14-05-2015 12:38 via
  
  Scientists at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, hope their study could be used to elevate airplane food to new heights and banish bad meals.
  
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• Why airplane food tastes BAD: Loud noise while flying affects the way we perceive flavour, study claims

  14-05-2015 12:19 via
  
  Scientists at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, hope their study could be used to elevate airplane food to new heights and banish bad meals.
  
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• Rolls-Royce unveils 'Dawn' a £250,000 luxury convertible like 1952 classic

  14-05-2015 12:19 via
  
  The name was announced at the annual dealer convention in Los Angeles and it will go on sale early next year. The new name breaks the tradition of naming their cars after supernatural beings.
  
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• LightSail craft prepares to launch using solar wind to propel through space

  14-05-2015 12:19 via
  
  The Planetary Society is developing a solar sail spacecraft called LightSail (illustration shown) that could travel deep into the solar system and beyond. A prototype will launch in Florida on 20 May.
  
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• Are you a perfectionist? Then you're probably CRUEL: Having high standards can make you antisocial, study claims

  14-05-2015 12:19 via
  
  Researchers from the University of Kent have identified three types of perfectionist - 'self-orientated', 'socially-prescribed' and 'other-orientated'.
  
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• Is this one of the oldest pieces of artwork ever found in North America? 12,300-year-old bone pendant is unearthed in Alaska

  14-05-2015 11:29 via
  
  The bone pendant (pictured) was found on the Mead site at the Tanana Basin, Delta Junction in Alaska by researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
  
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• Japan's Sharp in $1.7bn bank bailout

  14-05-2015 11:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Japanese electronics maker Sharp agrees a 200bn Japanese yen ($1.7bn) bailout from banks as it announces job cuts and further losses.
  
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• Set sail for interstellar space! LightSail craft prepares to launch - and it will use solar WIND to propel itself

  14-05-2015 11:03 via
  
  The Planetary Society is developing a solar sail spacecraft called LightSail (illustration shown) that could travel deep into the solar system and beyond. A prototype will launch in Florida on 20 May.
  
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• Rolls-Royce unveils 'Dawn': £250,000 luxury convertible will echo 1952 open top classic

  14-05-2015 10:54 via
  
  The name was announced at the annual dealer convention in Los Angeles and it will go on sale early next year. The new name breaks the tradition of naming their cars after supernatural beings.
  
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• Pets with higher Vitamin D levels are more likely to survive a serious illness

  14-05-2015 10:31 via
  
  The research showed higher levels of Vitamin D are linked to better survival chances for hospitalised pet cats and could hold vital clues about benefits of 'the sunshine vitamin' for humans.
  
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• VIDEO: Could a mapping project help Nepal?

  14-05-2015 10:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A project teamed by volunteers to provide high quality maps of Nepal could help with disaster recovery efforts.
  
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• Weather map created for distant planets by astronomers using Kepler space telescope

  14-05-2015 09:57 via
  
  The University of Toronto, York University and Queen's University Belfast say they have uncovered evidence of daily weather cycles on six planets that show different seasons.
  
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• Star Trek's warp speed 'discovered' by British scientist Roger Shawyer

  14-05-2015 09:48 via
  
  U.S. space agency Nasa is thought to have successfully tested a revolutionary new power source - the key to which is a device similar to that found in a microwave oven.
  
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• Having a short penis could ruin your chances of reproduction

  14-05-2015 09:48 via
  
  In a painful sounding experiment, researchers at St Andrews University have found that cutting off the bug's penis to make it shorter affects their chances of having children.
  
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• Brightman postpones space trip

  14-05-2015 09:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British soprano Sarah Brightman calls off her trip to the International Space Station citing "personal family reasons".
  
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