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• Selfies are causing a rise in MUTANT head lice: Expert warns trend is to blame for increase in treatment-resistant nits

  26-08-2015 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wisconsin physician Sharon Rink has dubbed the phenomenon 'social media lice' and says it is being caused by group selfie snaps that cause friends to bump heads.
  
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• Nasa tests Orion capsule that will take man to Mars

  26-08-2015 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A test version of Orion touched down in the Arizona desert today after engineers intentionally failed two different parachutes used to slow down the spacecraft for landing.
  
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• Sony release gadget that works as a wireless speaker AND a TV remote control

  26-08-2015 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The SRS-LSR100 is described on the company's website as a 'TV speaker that you can keep close at hand.'
  
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• Nasa tests Orion capsule that will take man to Mars: Craft successfully gets through parachute failure (but it lands upside down)

  26-08-2015 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A test version of Orion touched down in the Arizona desert today after engineers intentionally failed two different parachutes used to slow down the spacecraft for landing.
  
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• What on earth is that? Sony release bizarre gadget that works as a wireless speaker AND a TV remote control 

  26-08-2015 22:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The SRS-LSR100 is described on the company's website as a 'TV speaker that you can keep close at hand.'
  
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• Facebook's 'M' smart PA can remind you of birthdays and to buy presents

  26-08-2015 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Called M, it is believed to have been named after James Bond's secretary, Moneypenny. The firm today began testing the service, which uses both artificial intelligence and people.
  
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• Sperm use a tiny 'harpoon' to attach themselves to eggs

  26-08-2015 22:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Virginia researchers found a protein within the head of the sperm forms spiky filaments (pictured), which they believe may lash together the sperm and its target.
  
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• 20 per cent of samples of 'ground beef' sold in the US contain HORSE

  26-08-2015 22:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chapman University in California analysed 48 samples of meat, and found 10 to be mislabeled. Of those 10, nine had additional animal included and one sample was mislabeled completely.
  
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• 'Missing link' in the evolution of lizards found in Brazil

  26-08-2015 21:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Palaeontologists have unearthed the fossil of a new species of early iguana called Gueragama sulamericana (illustrated) outside the city ofCruzeiro do Oeste in Brazil.
  
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• Microsoft reveals Windows 10 has already been installed on 75 MILLION machines after less than a month

  26-08-2015 21:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Microsoft said Wednesday that its new Windows 10 software is running on more than 75 million computers, tablets and other devices - after just under a month.
  
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• Now Facebook can run your life: Smart PA called 'M' can remind you of birthdays, buy presents and even arrange your meetings

  26-08-2015 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Called M, it is believed to have been named after James Bond's secretary, Moneypenny. The firm today began testing the service, which uses both artificial intelligence and people.
  
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• Loud noises create brain connections that increase our ‘fight or flight’ response

  26-08-2015 21:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center say this could explain why it may take years to learn dates, but only seconds to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, from a shock or sudden event.
  
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• Scythian ruler was buried with riches, weapons and even his HORSE in Russia

  26-08-2015 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russian archaeologists have unearthed the tomb of what is believed to be a Scythian king from around 400BC and 500BC close to the village of Krasny Yar in the Altai region of southern Russia.
  
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• How babies are REALLY made: Researchers find sperm use a tiny 'harpoon' to attach themselves to eggs

  26-08-2015 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Virginia researchers found a protein within the head of the sperm forms spiky filaments (pictured), which they believe may lash together the sperm and its target.
  
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• 'Microbial zoos' in homes reveal where you live and the gender of family members

  26-08-2015 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and North Carolina State University analysed dust (a microscope image is shown) found in 1,200 households across the US.
  
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• Are you eating HORSE? Researchers find 20 per cent of samples of 'ground beef' sold in the US contain the illegal meat

  26-08-2015 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chapman University in California analysed 48 samples of meat, and found 10 to be mislabeled. Of those 10, nine had additional animal included and one sample was mislabeled completely.
  
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• YouTube Gaming launches worldwide

  26-08-2015 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  YouTube launches its spin-off platform for video gamers, YouTube Gaming.
  
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• 'Missing link' in the evolution of lizards found in Brazil: 80-million-year-old fossils reveal clues about the spread of the reptiles

  26-08-2015 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Palaeontologists have unearthed the fossil of a new species of early iguana called Gueragama sulamericana (illustrated) outside the city ofCruzeiro do Oeste in Brazil.
  
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• Molecule in crustaceans could replace artificial ingredients in cosmetics

  26-08-2015 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Glyndwr University in Wales say molecules found in the crustaceans’ shells could be extracted and used instead of synthetic polymers.
  
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• Foot of T-Rex's 'mini ancestor' found on a Welsh beach

  26-08-2015 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fossil (pictured) was discovered by a palaeontology student who was combing Lavernock Beach, near Penarth in South Wales for fossils.
  
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• Dark web marketplace shuts down

  26-08-2015 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Agora online black market has been taken down while its administrators attempt to protect it against a reported Tor vulnerability
  
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• Warrior king found in ancient Russian tomb: Scythian ruler was buried with riches, weapons and even his HORSE

  26-08-2015 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russian archaeologists have unearthed the tomb of what is believed to be a Scythian king from around 400BC and 500BC close to the village of Krasny Yar in the Altai region of southern Russia.
  
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• Invasive bug 'could spread in UK'

  26-08-2015 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An invasive caterpillar that feeds on hedges is starting to spread from its established base in London across the UK.
  
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• Why we NEVER forget gunshots: Loud noises create lasting brain connections that increase our ‘fight or flight’ response years after the event, finds study

  26-08-2015 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center say this could explain why it may take years to learn dates, but only seconds to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, from a shock or sudden event.
  
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• The hidden world hiding in your house dust: 'Microbial zoos' in homes reveal where you live and even the gender of family members

  26-08-2015 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and North Carolina State University analysed dust (a microscope image is shown) found in 1,200 households across the US.
  
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• Ashley Madison delete tool detailed

  26-08-2015 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New details have emerged about actions taken by hacked infidelity dating site Ashley Madison after users paid to delete their data.
  
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• Prawn-shell shampoo gets scientists in a lather: Molecule in crustaceans could replace artificial ingredients in cosmetics

  26-08-2015 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Glyndwr University in Wales say molecules found in the crustaceans’ shells could be extracted and used instead of synthetic polymers.
  
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• Switzerland completes work on NEAT Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest

  26-08-2015 17:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Construction of the world's longest tunnel, in Switzerland, is complete.
  Work began on the project, which was funded entirely by Switzerland at cost of around £6.5 billion, in 1996.
  
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• Foot of T-Rex's 'mini ancestor' found on a Welsh beach: Earliest Jurassic era dinosaur hunted prey 200 million years ago

  26-08-2015 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fossil (pictured) was discovered by a palaeontology student who was combing Lavernock Beach, near Penarth in South Wales for fossils.
  
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• Google's war on potholes as it patents technology for smoother rides

  26-08-2015 16:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  California-based search engine Google has been granted a patent for a system that automatically detects uneven roads using sensors and sends this information to a server with GPS location.
  
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• A newborn baby mummified by ACCIDENT 1,500 years ago could solve mysteries of ancient Siberian people

  26-08-2015 16:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists unearthed the partially mummified body of the baby (pictured) within a stone coffin close to the village of Kurai in Kosh-Agach district of the Altai Mountains in southern Siberia.
  
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• Back on track! #VMworld, #TFDx and #TECHunplugged

  26-08-2015 16:30 via go.theregister.com
  
  Let us tell you about all the interaction with influencers and vendors Comment  Here we go again! Summer holidays are over (for me, at least) and I’m gearing up for a very hot September! There are a lot of interesting things usually happening in this month, and this is the time when everyone starts to look at the last quarter of the year.…
  
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• Apple's Watch not a flop after all! Best Buy adds it to more stores

  26-08-2015 16:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Best Buy had planned to have the watch in 300 stores by Christmas, but this has increased to 1,050 by October. The announcement was made during a conference call with Wall Street analysts.
  
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• Video shows mother spider 'burst' into a hundred tiny baby arachnids

  26-08-2015 16:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Feeling cornered, the arachnid, filmed at an unknown location, scuttles out of shot, dropping hundreds of spiderlings on the floor, which starts to crawl in every direction.
  
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• Google's war on potholes: Patent reveals plans for cars that detect uneven road surfaces to plot the smoothest routes

  26-08-2015 16:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  California-based search engine Google has been granted a patent for a system that automatically detects uneven roads using sensors and sends this information to a server with GPS location.
  
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• 'Edward Snowden' discovered hiding in Indonesian river by boffins

  26-08-2015 15:51 via go.theregister.com
  
  Spends time scuttling around. As does the crayfish ‪A German biologist has decided to name a new species of crayfish he helped describe in honour of international whistleblower Edward Snowden.‬…
  
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• Beetles with built-in GPS: Nocturnal species roll balls of dung in a straight line by using 'moonlight as a compass'

  26-08-2015 15:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Lund University, Sweden, have shown species of African dung beetles active during the daytime and at night, use different celestial cues to roll dung along in a straight line.
  
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• Remains of a newborn mummified by ACCIDENT 1,500 years ago could solve mysteries of ancient Siberian people

  26-08-2015 15:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists unearthed the partially mummified body of the baby (pictured) within a stone coffin close to the village of Kurai in Kosh-Agach district of the Altai Mountains in southern Siberia.
  
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• Can't count sheep or imagine the faces of loved ones? You may have APHANTASIA: Condition describes people who don't have a 'mind's eye'

  26-08-2015 14:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The research was carried out when 21 people contacted Professor Adam Zeman from the University of Exeter after reading his previous research and realising they had never been able to imagine.
  
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• Experts discover 'distinct psychological' traits in men who murder their partners and children

  26-08-2015 14:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A forensic psychologist at Northwestern University in Chicago believes the findings of his study could help to identify men who are at risk of killing family members and intervene early to prevent the crime.
  
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• Hawking: Black holes store information

  26-08-2015 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Black holes preserve information about the things that fall into them, according to Prof Stephen Hawking.
  
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• How to spot a family killer: Experts discover 'distinct psychological' traits in men who murder their partners and children

  26-08-2015 13:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A forensic psychologist at Northwestern University in Chicago believes the findings of his study could help to identify men who are at risk of killing family members and intervene early to prevent the crime.
  
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• Ad watchdog rebukes Moshi Monsters

  26-08-2015 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ASA rule that both Moshi Monsters and Bin Weevils broke its advertising code by pressuring children into making in-game purchases.
  
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• The cheap robotic hand set to revolutionise prosthetics: 3D-printed device performs advanced tasks for a fraction of the cost

  26-08-2015 13:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The robotic hand (pictured), developed by Plymouth-based Open Bionics can be 3D printed in 40 hours but has the same functionality as more expensive bionic devices.
  
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• Amazon trials alcohol delivery in app

  26-08-2015 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The online retailer is to begin delivering alcohol as part of its Prime Now service in America.
  
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• Engineers solve mystery of how geese keep heads still in flight

  26-08-2015 12:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Engineers at Stanford University, California, investigated the ability of swans and geese to keep their heads still while beating their wings - even during whiffling (file image).
  
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• Apple's iPhone 6C set to launch in November

  26-08-2015 12:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple suppliers in China are said to be gearing up for the launch of a smaller 4-inch model dubbed iPhone 6C as soon as November - two months after the launch of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus.
  
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• YouTube Gaming site ready for launch

  26-08-2015 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  YouTube will launch its spin-off platform for video gamers, YouTube Gaming, on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Whiffle down the wind: Upside-down geese stay focused while landing using a 'suspension system' in their necks

  26-08-2015 12:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Engineers at Stanford University, California, investigated the ability of swans and geese to keep their heads still while beating their wings - even during whiffling (file image).
  
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• 'Spam King' pleads guilty in US

  26-08-2015 11:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Las Vegas man known as the 'Spam King' has pleaded guilty after he sent over 27m spam messages through Facebook.
  
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