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• Scientists use 3D imaging technique to reveal how Botox can transform faces

  02-06-2015 23:53 via
  
  Using the new technique, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania were able to create a colour-coded heat map showing the results of Botox.
  
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• Hadron collider to turn on data tap

  02-06-2015 23:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Large Hadron Collider is about to pave the way to a new era in physics, as it begins scientific investigations once again after a two-year hiatus.
  
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• What Botox really looks like: Scientists use 3D imaging technique to reveal how wrinkle-reduction injections can transform faces

  02-06-2015 23:05 via
  
  Using the new technique, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania were able to create a colour-coded heat map showing the results of Botox.
  
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• Air Force bosses reveal plans for hypersonic planes that could fly from New York to London in an HOUR by 2023

  02-06-2015 22:38 via
  
  Air Force Chief Scientist Mica Endsley told Military.com that the Air Force and DARPA, the Pentagon's research arm, plan to have a newhypersonic air vehicle by 2023.
  
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• US Navy's 'Star Wars' weapon can can fire missiles 3 times the speed of sound

  02-06-2015 22:19 via
  
  The radical new missile came out of research into high powered railguns - but can fire a shell at mach three from existing warship guns.
  
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• The US Navy's 'Star Wars' weapon that can can fire missiles the three times the speed of sound from ANY warship's gun

  02-06-2015 21:43 via
  
  The radical new missile came out of research into high powered railguns - but can fire a shell at mach three from existing warship guns.
  
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• New test backs up theory that the world doesn’t exist until we look at it

  02-06-2015 21:43 via
  
  Physicists at the Australian National University conducted what is known as the John Wheeler's delayed-choice thought experiment to show the universe doesn't exist if we stop looking at it.
  
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• Faeces is common on toothbrushes in shared bathrooms

  02-06-2015 21:43 via
  
  The study, by Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, found that there is a 60 per cent chance your toothbrush is covered in poo, regardless of how well you clean it.
  
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• Thync headband can change your mood using electrical pulses

  02-06-2015 21:34 via
  
  Called Thync, the $299 headband goes on sale today. Users attach a stick on headband to their forehead and neck, then clip on a bluetooth control unit.
  
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• VIDEO: Night footage of Galapagos eruption

  02-06-2015 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dramatic footage has emerged of Ecuador's Wolf volcano spewing lava into the ocean.
  
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• Chinese manufacturer launches own version of Google Glass

  02-06-2015 20:58 via
  
  Beijing Alto Tech launched Cool Glass One at the Consumer Electronics Show in Shanghai last week. The glasses will go on sale this summer at a third of the price of Google Glass.
  
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• Durrell Wildlife Park gives gorillas a video camera to capture their day

  02-06-2015 20:15 via
  
  Students at Durrell Wildlife Park in Jersey have revealed the amazing video capturing life in the park from the animal's point of view.
  
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• Zap out of it! $299 headband can change your mood using electrical pulses

  02-06-2015 20:04 via
  
  Called Thync, the $299 headband goes on sale today. Users attach a stick on headband to their forehead and neck, then clip on a bluetooth control unit.
  
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• Memories can survive cryogenic preservation, study shows

  02-06-2015 20:04 via
  
  Researchers for Alcor Life Extension Foundation (pictured) in Scottsdale in Arizona say their work provides hope for those hoping their bodies can be revived by medical science in the future.
  
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• Did comet impacts create the mystery lunar swirls?

  02-06-2015 20:04 via
  
  Research was conducted by Brown University scientists in Rhode Island. They presented a revised theory for how 'swirls' (one shown) formed on the moon - the gaseous atmosphere of comets.
  
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• Are YOU brushing your teeth with someone else’s poop? Study finds faeces is common on toothbrushes in shared bathrooms

  02-06-2015 20:04 via
  
  The study, by Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, found that there is a 60 per cent chance your toothbrush is covered in poo, regardless of how well you clean it.
  
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• Gorillacam is go! Zoo gives its primates a video camera to capture their day (and one female even catches a grumpy silverback sulking in the background)

  02-06-2015 19:55 via
  
  Students at Durrell Wildlife Park in Jersey have revealed the amazing video capturing life in the park from the animal's point of view.
  
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• Egyptian repairman outranks Google

  02-06-2015 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An Egyptian repairman has managed to outrank Google but nobody seems to be sure how he has done it.
  
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• VIDEO: Speech technology gets £1m boost

  02-06-2015 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A £1m investment in Wales for speech generating devices like Stephen Hawking's is announced.
  
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• Instagram and Twitter photos create odour maps of cities around the world

  02-06-2015 16:50 via
  
  Researchers at Cambridge University and the Royal College of Art used geo-tagged photos from Flickr, Twitter and Instagram to build up smell maps of London and Barcelona.
  
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• Native American 'casino' found near Great Salt Lake cave in Utah

  02-06-2015 16:08 via
  
  Archaeologists have discovered hundreds of rudimentary dice made from split pieces of cane and carved sticks, like those above, in a cave on the shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake.
  
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• Netflix to play trailers before you start streaming films and TV  shows

  02-06-2015 16:08 via
  
  The California-based company has rolled out promos for some of its shows. These air beforepr after an episode or film. But the company insists they have no plans for third-party ads.
  
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• Have you taken a 'SMELLFIE'? Instagram and Twitter photos are being used to create odour maps of cities around the world

  02-06-2015 16:08 via
  
  Researchers at Cambridge University and the Royal College of Art used geo-tagged photos from Flickr, Twitter and Instagram to build up smell maps of London and Barcelona.
  
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• What our sky would look like if galaxies and black holes were closer to Earth

  02-06-2015 15:50 via
  
  The video was created by the Russian space agency, Roscosmos. It shows how the night sky would look if certain objects were closer, such as a black hole (shown) and supernova remnants.
  
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• Wet dogs smell and why they are attracted to death unveiled in video

  02-06-2015 15:42 via
  
  The video was produced by Washington-based American Chemical Society. The wet dog smell is from the microorganisms that live in dog fur, including yeast and bacteria (illustrated).
  
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• Giant plasma tubes spotted circling Earth filled with sun charged particles

  02-06-2015 15:01 via
  
  The discovery was made by a student at the University of Sydney. She found that plasma was being trapped in Earth's magnetic field lines and created a 3D view of the tubes (shown).
  
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• Striking animations reveal what our sky would look like if galaxies, nebulae and black holes were closer to Earth

  02-06-2015 14:53 via
  
  The video was created by the Russian space agency, Roscosmos. It shows how the night sky would look if certain objects were closer, such as a black hole (shown) and supernova remnants.
  
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• Netflix adverts are coming: Company starts rolling out trailers that play before you start streaming shows  

  02-06-2015 14:53 via
  
  The California-based company has rolled out promos for some of its shows. These air beforepr after an episode or film. But the company insists they have no plans for third-party ads.
  
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• New York worms have killer sperm that causes females to die early

  02-06-2015 14:45 via
  
  Scientists at the University of Oregon found male Caenohabditis ramanei (pictured) has evolved bigger sperm and cause females to die early after mating in New York but not other places.
  
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• VIDEO: Wi-fi kettle 'is a hacking risk'

  02-06-2015 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As Europe's biggest computer security event kicks off, Rory Cellan-Jones discovers how a new type of kettle could be compromised by hackers.
  
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• Lego Worlds takes on Minecraft letting you build houses and battle monsters

  02-06-2015 14:28 via
  
  Lego Worlds (screenshot shown) is being developed by TT Games in Maidenhead, UK. It is available now for £11.99 ($14.99) on Steam Early Access, and appears to be a competitor to Minecraft.
  
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• Roccbox portable wood-fired pizza oven reaches 500°C (932°F) in 10 minutes

  02-06-2015 14:08 via
  
  Roccbox (pictured) was designed by Hampshire-based Tom Gozney. The concept has a compact oven compartment powered by either burning wood, or a connected gas canister.
  
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• Netflix experiments with trailer ads

  02-06-2015 13:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Netflix says it is testing showing programme trails at the beginning of streamed TV episodes, but denies it has plans for third-party product ads.
  
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• Lego game challenges Minecraft

  02-06-2015 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Danish toy company Lego launches a rival to popular video game Minecraft.
  
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• Why do wet dogs stink? Video reveals the chemistry behind your canine and how they're attracted to the smell of DEATH

  02-06-2015 13:10 via
  
  The video was produced by Washington-based American Chemical Society. The wet dog smell is from the microorganisms that live in dog fur, including yeast and bacteria (illustrated).
  
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• Giant plasma tubes found in SPACE: Huge structures spotted circling Earth filled with charged particles from the sun

  02-06-2015 13:10 via
  
  The discovery was made by a student at the University of Sydney. She found that plasma was being trapped in Earth's magnetic field lines and created a 3D view of the tubes (shown).
  
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• Ellen Pao to appeal sexism defeat

  02-06-2015 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who lost a sexual discrimination case against her former employer is to appeal against the jury's verdict despite facing legal costs as a result.
  
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• New York worms have killer sperm: Females live half as long after mating with males from the city than in other areas

  02-06-2015 12:10 via
  
  Scientists at the University of Oregon found male Caenohabditis ramanei (pictured) has evolved bigger sperm and cause females to die early after mating in New York but not other places.
  
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• Lego takes on Minecraft: Open world game lets you build houses and battle monsters using the iconic bricks 

  02-06-2015 12:10 via
  
  Lego Worlds (screenshot shown) is being developed by TT Games in Maidenhead, UK. It is available now for £11.99 ($14.99) on Steam Early Access, and appears to be a competitor to Minecraft.
  
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• Aggressive climbing perch fish that can walk on DRY land on its way to Australia

  02-06-2015 11:53 via
  
  It should be in Jurassic Park, but a fish called the climbing perch (pictured) that can move across dry land, climb trees, and choke birds and other fish, is on its way to Australia from Papua New Guinea.
  
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• Get a pizza this! World's first portable wood-fired oven uses a rolling flame and stone cooking floor to bake food in 90 seconds

  02-06-2015 11:46 via
  
  Roccbox (pictured) was designed by Hampshire-based Tom Gozney. The concept has a compact oven compartment powered by either burning wood, or a connected gas canister.
  
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• British tank crushes learner driver's car

  02-06-2015 11:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A German learner driver gets a tough lesson after pulling out in front of a Challenger 2 tank in Lippe, Germany.
  
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• Nasa prepares to test 'flying saucer' LDSD to help Mars landings

  02-06-2015 11:12 via
  
  Dubbed the density supersonic decelerator (LDSD), the space agency will conduct an ambitious test flight of its flying saucer from Hawaii on Wednesday at 1:30am (5:30am GMT).
  
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• Hedgehog colony in London survived because they are scared of crossing the road 

  02-06-2015 10:50 via
  
  There are 15,000 hedgehogs, killed on UK roads every year. Numbers have dropped from 30million in the 1950s to about 1million.
  
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• Reddit thread asks SwiftKey app's predictive keyboard users to create sentences

  02-06-2015 09:46 via
  
  Dubbed the SwiftKey game, it involves tapping the middle prediction on the SwiftKey app to find out its best guess at what you would type, based on how you've typed in previous texts.
  
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• Meet the killer fish that can choke birds and walk on DRY land... and it's on its way to Australia

  02-06-2015 09:21 via
  
  It should be in Jurassic Park, but a fish called the climbing perch (pictured) that can move across dry land, climb trees, and choke birds and other fish, is on its way to Australia from Papua New Guinea.
  
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• Is the X-37B on a secret spy mission for the US Air Force?

  02-06-2015 09:20 via
  
  The US Air Force's top secret X-37B space plane has been caught on camera surveying the same region of the ground every two days at a much lower orbit and inclination than expected.
  
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• Wristband will tell us when we have soaked up enough sun

  02-06-2015 09:03 via
  
  A potentially life-saving wristband, developed by UK researchers, will tell us when we have soaked up enough rays. Experts warn that fear of skin cancer is actually stopping us getting enough vitamin D.
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner breaks Twitter record

  02-06-2015 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After gaining more than a million followers in four hours, Caitlyn Jenner breaks a new Twitter world record.
  
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• Archaeologists discover 18th century wreck of slave ship off the South African coast

  02-06-2015 04:55 via
  
  Long-buried artifacts from the wreck of the Sao Jose-Paquete de Africa, a Portuguese vessel which sank off the South African coast on its way to Brazil in 1794, are due to be unveiled in Cape Town.
  
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