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• China ‘deserves credit’ for renewables

  15-06-2015 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  China should be given more credit for its investment in clean electricity, the head of the International Energy Agency says.
  
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• DpaceX reveals contest to design Hyperloop pods to take travellers from LA to San Francisco

  15-06-2015 22:47 via
  
  SpaceX plans to build a 1 mile (1.6km) test track next to its headquarters in the Los Angeles suburb of Hawthorne, where it will hold a competition next year to test designs.
  
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• US soldiers could soon travel like stormtroopers: Military bosses developing Star Wars 'hoverbikes' for soldiers

  15-06-2015 22:45 via
  
  Malloy Aeronautics has revealed a deal with the  U.S. Department of Defense to develop its radical flying machine for the US military.
  
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• What do YOU think the future of transport will look like? SpaceX reveals contest to design Hyperloop pods

  15-06-2015 22:19 via
  
  SpaceX plans to build a 1 mile (1.6km) test track next to its headquarters in the Los Angeles suburb of Hawthorne, where it will hold a competition next year to test designs.
  
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• Range Rover fitted with Bond-style gadget for squeezing into tight parking spots

  15-06-2015 21:42 via
  
  Jaguar Land Rover is to showcase the technology, which allows drivers to wirelessly control the steering, brakes, throttle and gears, at its test track in Gaydon, Warwickshire.
  
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• Take the test to see if you are 1 of an elite group who rarely forget a face

  15-06-2015 21:34 via
  
  The test, created by Greenwich University, is designed to identify a rare group of people that may someday be used by police to help spot criminals.
  
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• World's smallest light bulb is 1 atom thick and could help in super-thin TV development

  15-06-2015 21:17 via
  
  Researchers at Columbia University created the 'bulb' (illustrated) by attaching a small strip of ‘atomically thin’ graphene, acting as a filament, to metal electrodes.
  
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• Nasa maps reveal how the world will need to adapt to climate change

  15-06-2015 21:14 via
  
  Nasa has released 11 terabytes of data predicting temperature and rainfall until 2100. New York, Los Angeles, Mumbai and Jerusalem will see temperatures exceed 45°C.
  
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• Germans exposed to Nazi propaganda more likely to be racist than those who weren't

  15-06-2015 21:10 via
  
  Researchers from UCLA and the University of Zurich found that Germanswho were aged just six in 1945 are still more likely to be anti-Semitic.
  
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• Are YOU a ‘super recogniser’? Take the test to see if you are one of an elite group of people who rarely forgets a face

  15-06-2015 21:08 via
  
  The test, created by Greenwich University, is designed to identify a rare group of people that may someday be used by police to help spot criminals.
  
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• Microsoft to bring Xbox 360 games to XBOX ONE it's annouced at E3

  15-06-2015 20:55 via
  
  Microsoft has revealed detailed of its new Halo 5 game, and has revealed Xbox One owners will be able to play Xbox 360 games for the first time this year.
  
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• 'Antarctic UFO spotted by ET-hunter' but it's probably just a crevasse

  15-06-2015 20:30 via
  
  Valentin Degterev from Russia claims to have found a UFO (shown). He located it using Google Earth and says it is 'from the distant cosmos'. But an expert told MailOnline it was just a crevasse.
  
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• World's thinnest light bulb is just one atom thick: Technology could lead to super-thin flexible TV screens

  15-06-2015 20:16 via
  
  Researchers at Columbia University created the 'bulb' (illustrated) by attaching a small strip of ‘atomically thin’ graphene, acting as a filament, to metal electrodes.
  
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• Earth in 2100: Nasa maps reveal how the world will need to adapt to rising temperatures caused by climate change

  15-06-2015 20:07 via
  
  Nasa has released 11 terabytes of data predicting temperature and rainfall until 2100. New York, Los Angeles, Mumbai and Jerusalem will see temperatures exceed 45°C.
  
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• Bloodhound SSC to make test debut in 2015 but land speed record bid is postponed

  15-06-2015 19:54 via
  
  The Bloodhound SSC project has suffered theschedule setback because a problem with the rocket system means it won't be able to be tested on tracks in South Africa before seasonal rain arrives.
  
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• Xbox One to run old Xbox 360 games

  15-06-2015 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Old Xbox 360 games will be playable on the newer Xbox One console, Microsoft has announced.
  
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• Microsoft to bring Xbox 360 games to its newest console: Watch games giant's E3 press conference live

  15-06-2015 19:06 via
  
  Microsoft has revealed detailed of its new Halo 5 game, and it set to says more about its virtual reality plans with Oculus at the LA event.
  
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• 'Antarctic UFO' spotted: ET-hunter claims to have spotted alien spaceship in the snow -but it's probably just a crevasse

  15-06-2015 19:06 via
  
  Valentin Degterev from Russia claims to have found a UFO (shown). He located it using Google Earth and says it is 'from the distant cosmos'. But an expert told MailOnline it was just a crevasse.
  
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• Philae lander makes contact for a SECOND time after coming back to life

  15-06-2015 18:31 via
  
  Philae (artist's impression shown) has made contact for the second time after seven months of hibernation. French space agency president Jean-Yves Le Gall said it was now 'completely awake'.
  
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• Bloodhound SSC to make test debut later this year - but its 1,000mph land speed record bid is postponed until at least 2016

  15-06-2015 17:11 via
  
  The Bloodhound SSC project has suffered theschedule setback because a problem with the rocket system means it won't be able to be tested on tracks in South Africa before seasonal rain arrives.
  
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• Virtual reality headset users could injure themselves or even be mugged

  15-06-2015 16:30 via
  
  Developers highlighted the problems ahead of the 2016 launch of the virtual reality headset by Oculus (pictured), the company that was bought by Facebook for $2billion.
  
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• Would you log in to your bank account using EMOJI?

  15-06-2015 16:20 via
  
  The Surrey-based company behind the 'emoji passcode' (pictured) claims it's moresecure than numerical passwords because there are 480 times more variations using emojis.
  
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• Mystery of the 450 ancient Greek dead babies at bottom of well solved

  15-06-2015 16:20 via
  
  Archaeologists discovered the skeletons of 450 infants in a well during an excavation of Athen's Agora in 1931. New research suggests they were dumped less than a week after being born.
  
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• Is climate change affecting birth weights?

  15-06-2015 16:07 via
  
  Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Harvard University studied the relationship between birth weight (stock image) and ambient air temperature.
  
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• Scientists leave simulator on Hawaiian volcano after 8 months of isolation

  15-06-2015 15:51 via
  
  Six scientists who were living under a dome on the slopes of a dormant Hawaii volcano for eight months to simulate life on Mars have emerged from isolation.
  
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• Scientists hail African vegetables as the new superfoods

  15-06-2015 15:47 via
  
  Scientists at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology say plants like African nightshade (pictured) contain more nutrients than other common vegetables.
  
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• Is climate change affecting birth weights? Exposure to warmer weather during pregnancy leads to smaller babies, study claims

  15-06-2015 15:47 via
  
  Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Harvard University studied the relationship between birth weight (stock image) and ambient air temperature.
  
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• Mystery of the 450 ancient Greek dead babies solved: Remains discovered at bottom of well reveal macabre tradition 2,000 years ago

  15-06-2015 15:43 via
  
  Archaeologists discovered the skeletons of 450 infants in a well during an excavation of Athen's Agora in 1931. New research suggests they were dumped less than a week after being born.
  
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• Take this test to find out your life expectancy and whether your pension will last

  15-06-2015 15:39 via
  
  The Office for National Statistics has launched a simple internet tool for people to see how long they will live, and their chances of becoming centenarians.
  
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• Hyposinga spider spotted on Dorset reserve for first time in more than 100 years

  15-06-2015 15:34 via
  
  A spider thought to have become extinct in 1912 has been rediscovered on a Weymouth nature reserve. The arachnid was previously recorded in the UK from 1898 to 1912 when it disappeared.
  
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• Apple Watch crushed by MAGNETS in video but device can still be charged

  15-06-2015 15:13 via
  
  US-based Ukrainian tech vlogger ‘TechRax’ put a 38mm 18ct yellow gold Apple Watch Edition costing $10,000 (£8,000) between two strong neodymium magnets.
  
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• Would you log in to your bank account using EMOJI? Smiley faces and pizza icons could help keep your money safer

  15-06-2015 15:13 via
  
  The Surrey-based company behind the 'emoji passcode' (pictured) claims it's moresecure than numerical passwords because there are 480 times more variations using emojis.
  
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• Are virtual reality headsets dangerous? Users could injure themselves or even be mugged while wearing devices, developers warn

  15-06-2015 15:07 via
  
  Developers highlighted the problems ahead of the 2016 launch of the virtual reality headset by Oculus (pictured), the company that was bought by Facebook for $2billion.
  
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• Britain's 'Tornado Alley' revealed: Home Counties, Bristol and Birmingham are most at risk from twisters

  15-06-2015 14:35 via
  
  Scientists have studied the most vulnerable tornado locations in Britain. London to Reading was found to have a 6% chance of a tornado (artist's illustration shown).
  
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• Is climate change affecting birth weights? Exposure to hotter weather leads to smaller babies, study claims

  15-06-2015 14:17 via
  
  Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Harvard University studied the relationship between birth weight (stock image) and ambient air temperature.
  
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• Could tattoos help catch criminals?

  15-06-2015 14:17 via
  
  The Tattoo Recognition Technology Challenge was launched by Maryland's the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NISTto develop software that identifies tattoos.
  
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• Apple continues to rip off 'Treasure Island' Britain: Music service is set to cost 55% more in the UK than America

  15-06-2015 13:43 via
  
  The standard price for individuals in the UK for Apple Music (pictured) will be £9.99 a month for access to 30 million songs, live radio and an artist-led social media platform.
  
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• How long YOU live? Take this test to find out your life expectancy

  15-06-2015 13:29 via
  
  The Office for National Statistics has launched a simple internet tool for people to see how long they will live, and their chances of becoming centenarians.
  
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• Emerging from 'Mars': Scientists leave simulator on Hawaiian volcano after 8 months of isolation inside 36-foot-wide dome

  15-06-2015 13:26 via
  
  Six scientists who were living under a dome on the slopes of a dormant Hawaii volcano for eight months to simulate life on Mars have emerged from isolation.
  
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• Airbus to build giant satellite network

  15-06-2015 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  European aerospace giant, Airbus, is going to build the world's largest satellite constellation for the OneWeb project to broaden global internet access.
  
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• Emerging from life on Mars: Scientists leave simulator on Hawaiian volcano after eight months isolated inside 36-foot-wide dome 

  15-06-2015 13:18 via
  
  Six scientists who were living under a dome on the slopes of a dormant Hawaii volcano for eight months to simulate life on Mars have emerged from isolation.
  
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• Forget kale, try slimy jute mallow or the spider plant! Scientists hail African vegetables as the new superfoods

  15-06-2015 13:17 via
  
  Scientists at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology say plants like African nightshade (pictured) contain more nutrients than other common vegetables.
  
  Read more

• 'Extinct' spider rediscovered in UK: Hyposinga spotted on Dorset reserve for first time in more than 100 years

  15-06-2015 13:04 via
  
  A spider thought to have become extinct in 1912 has been rediscovered on a Weymouth nature reserve. The arachnid was previously recorded in the UK from 1898 to 1912 when it disappeared.
  
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• Watch a gold Apple Watch be crushed by MAGNETS: $10,000 Edition's screen shatters, but device can still be charged

  15-06-2015 12:36 via
  
  US-based Ukrainian tech vlogger ‘TechRax’ put a 38mm 18ct yellow gold Edition costing $10,000 (£8,000) between two strong neodymium magnets.
  
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• Comet robot Philae phones home again

  15-06-2015 12:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Europe's comet lander has again been in touch with Earth, making three short contacts on Sunday.
  
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• The tiny bubbles filled with drugs that could transform cancer treatment

  15-06-2015 11:42 via
  
  The breakthrough by Oxford University scientists, led by Professor Eleanor Stride (pictured), could revolutionise the treatment of cancer. It is hoped it can be rolled out on the NHS in two years.
  
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• Could tattoos help catch criminals? Scientists develop algorithms to scan and identify distinctive inkings

  15-06-2015 11:34 via
  
  The Tattoo Recognition Technology Challenge was launched by Maryland's the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NISTto develop software that identifies tattoos.
  
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• Orange and black butterflies expected to arrive in UK from North Africa

  15-06-2015 11:15 via
  
  Every summer small numbers of Painted Ladies are seen in our shores, having flown 1,500 miles from Morocco to lay their eggs.
  
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• Philae is 'completely awake': Lander makes contact for a SECOND time after coming back to life on comet 67P

  15-06-2015 10:57 via
  
  Philae (artist's impression shown) has made contact for the second time after seven months of hibernation. French space agency president Jean-Yves Le Gall said it was now 'completely awake'.
  
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• VIDEO: Penguins reflect your image

  15-06-2015 10:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The New York artist who has designed a mirror made of 450 mechanical penguins.
  
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