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• Scientists spot an avalanche on Mars scarring the red planet's surface

  02-10-2015 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (Hirise) camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter managed to capture the image in the North Polar layered deposits.
  
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• Scientists find evidence of a MEGATSUNAMI caused by a collapsing volcano

  02-10-2015 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists working off west Africa in the Cape Verde Islands (pictured) have found evidence of a megatsunami that dwarfs anything humans have ever seen.
  
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• Take the AMBIVERT test to find out if you belong to the 'third personality type'

  02-10-2015 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists believe around two-thirds of people are ambiverts; a personality category that has, up until now, been given relatively little attention.
  
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• Apple Watch to be stocked in Target stores by October 25th

  02-10-2015 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Target today revealed it is set to begin stocking the smartwatch.'Apple Watch is coming to some Target stores this week and all stores by Oct. 25,' the firm said.
  
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• IBM reveals carbon nanotube transistors that could revolutionise computing

  02-10-2015 22:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The breakthrough could revolutionise the way computers are made, and replace silicon. The carbon chips are set to be dramatically faster, smaller and more powerful.
  
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• Apple Watch hits Target: Retailer to stock the smartwatch after Best Buy TRIPLES the number of stores the device is in due to 'strong demand'

  02-10-2015 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Target today revealed it is set to begin stocking the smartwatch.'Apple Watch is coming to some Target stores this week and all stores by Oct. 25,' the firm said.
  
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• Safer sunscreen using nanoparticles developed that doesn't wash off or soak in

  02-10-2015 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, have developed a new sunscreen which eliminates health concerns associated with commercial sunscreens.
  
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• Are you an AMBIVERT? Take the test to find out if you belong to 'third personality type' that is both an introvert and extrovert

  02-10-2015 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists believe around two-thirds of people are ambiverts; a personality category that has, up until now, been given relatively little attention.
  
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• The end of silicon? IBM reveals carbon nanotube breakthrough that could revolutionise computing and lead to ultrafast Artificial Intelligence 'brain chips'

  02-10-2015 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The breakthrough could revolutionise the way computers are made, and replace silicon. The carbon chips are set to be dramatically faster, smaller and more powerful.
  
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• Placing vegetables alongside a 'boring' meal encourages children to eat them

  02-10-2015 20:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers Texas A&M University studied the food left by 8,500 children during mealtimes at elementary schools and found certain combinations resulted in more greens being eaten.
  
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• WIRED2015: Fredrika Gullfot is making omega-3 with algae

  02-10-2015 19:01
  
  Algae cultivator Fredrika Gullfot will be speaking at the WIRED2015 conference about her mission to reduce dependence on fish by making omega 3 out of homegrown algae. By: Catherine Lawson, Continue reading...
  
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• Crowdfunding site hacked data leaked

  02-10-2015 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 15 gigabytes of data including names, addresses and donations have been published online following a hack attack on crowdfunding site Patreon.
  
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• Supernova 'stream' in lab's sights

  02-10-2015 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A global collaboration will aim to unravel the mysteries of neutrinos - also known as "ghost particles".
  
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• Data boffins see the light with extravagantly bit-blessed optical PCM

  02-10-2015 18:01 via go.theregister.com
  
  Ideal for when you want a cup of tea and a bit of light reading As if PCM (phase change memory) wasn’t esoteric enough, we now have optical PCM, thanks to sterling boffinry efforts at Oxford and other universities.…
  
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• 'Pretty curious' STEM campaign criticised for 'sexist' name

  02-10-2015 17:57
  
  A new campaign to encourage young girls to enter STEM careers has come under fire after being accused of having a 'sexist' name.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Over a billion Android devices vulnerable to latest Stagefright bug

  02-10-2015 17:18
  
  Security experts have warned that over one billion Android devices are at serious risk from a new vulnerability dubbed Stagefright 2.0.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Dartmoor ponies painted 'to cut deaths'

  02-10-2015 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ponies on Dartmoor are to have reflective paint put on them in a scheme that aims to cut the number being killed by vehicles.
  
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• AsapScience video reveals explains how genetics affect your outlook

  02-10-2015 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A video by the Toronto-based duo behind AsapScience, explains how genetics may be to blame for a pessimistic view of the world and how this can affect your life expectancy.
  
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• Could Mad Men make you a better friend? High quality dramas improve our emotional intelligence, study claims

  02-10-2015 16:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Oklahoma said TV dramas exercise our minds because we must keep track of emotions and relationships.
  
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• Amazon bars Apple and Google TV devices

  02-10-2015 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amazon bars the sale of Apple and Google video-streaming devices
  
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• Apple smart ring to feature a built-in touchscreen and microphone

  02-10-2015 15:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A patent reveals the ring It can have its own touchscreen interface, and motion sensors monitor the wearer's hand movements.
  
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• VIDEO: Google shows off its driverless car

  02-10-2015 15:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google's co-founder Sergey Brin shows off his firm's driverless pod car and explains its advantages.
  
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• How 'exercise in a bottle' may soon be a reality

  02-10-2015 15:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Sydney researchers found exercise induces 1,000 molecular changes in the body. They have now created the world's first 'blueprint' of these to try and mirror the health benefits of exercise.
  
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• Texas judge throws out patent claims

  02-10-2015 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A judge in East Texas has wiped out 168 patent cases relating to a single patent and filed by the same company.
  
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• Additive promises crash-safe fuel

  02-10-2015 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chemical engineers develop an additive for jet fuel that could prevent explosions without compromising engine function.
  
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• UN battle looms over climate costs

  02-10-2015 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Divisions between rich and poor countries re-emerge as nations submit their plans for tackling climate change to the UN.
  
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• Nanobot implants could soon connect our brains to internet and make us super-intelligent

  02-10-2015 14:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Computer scientist Ray Kurzweil, founder of the California-based Singularity University, claims that by 2030s humans could be using nanobots to connect our brains to the cloud.
  
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• Cardiff Uni develops virtual assistant

  02-10-2015 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cardiff University has developed a virtual assistant that will ask questions as well as answer them
  
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• Three back online in London after data outage

  02-10-2015 14:30
  
  Three has confirmed that its network is now up and running again following a morning of disruption for customers in London.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Dawn of Human 2.0? Nanobot implants could soon connect our brains to the internet and make us super-intelligent, scientist claims

  02-10-2015 14:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Computer scientist Ray Kurzweil, founder of the California-based Singularity University, claims that by 2030s humans could be using nanobots to connect our brains to the cloud.
  
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• Could Apple's smart RING look like this? Patent reveals firm may be downsizing from Watch to develop jewellery with a built-in touchscreen and microphone

  02-10-2015 14:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A patent reveals the ring It can have its own touchscreen interface, and motion sensors monitor the wearer's hand movements.
  
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• The solar farm that harnesses the sun's power at NIGHT: Spain's Andasol plant provides electricity using 620,000 curved mirrors

  02-10-2015 14:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Andaol solar plant is located near Granada in Spain and provides electricity for up to about 500,000 people using 620,000 curved mirrors visible from space (pictured).
  
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• Why you shouldn't tweet on your phone: Twitter messages are more negative and egotistical compared to when written on a PC

  02-10-2015 13:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sociologists, led by a team from Goldsmiths, University of London, also found that the level of egocentricity in our tweets varies according to the time of day.
  
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• Three is down for users across London

  02-10-2015 13:26
  
  Mobile network Three are experiencing serious outages across London.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Lost tomb of Egyptian Queen Nefertiti could be a radar-scan away

  02-10-2015 13:21
  
  What could be the most important archeological discovery of our century is being investigated in Egypt -- with radar equipment. The radar is going to be used to test British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves' theory that the lost Queen Nefertiti may be hidden in her step-son Tutankhamun's tomb.By: Cara McGoogan, Continue reading...
  
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• BBC announces 'Class', a Doctor Who spin-off for teens

  02-10-2015 12:48
  
  The BBC has announced a new Doctor Who spin-off called Class. The eight-part series will be set in contemporary London and is being written by young adult author Patrick Ness.By: Becca Caddy, Continue reading...
  
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• Zack Snyder in talks with HBO over 'Watchmen' TV series

  02-10-2015 12:35
  
  No deals are yet in place, but DC Entertainment owner Warner Bros would be involved if production were to go ahead.By: K.G Orphanides, Continue reading...
  
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• Google's driverless car is so boring

  02-10-2015 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dave Lee takes a ride in Google's driverless car but is less than impressed with the experience.
  
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• Samsung could be set for a Volkswagen scandal over TV's energy efficiency

  02-10-2015 12:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The South Korean tech giant has responded to the allegations by firmly denying the ‘motion lighting’ feature in some European TVs is designed to fool efficiency tests.
  
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• You can now have a video as your Facebook profile picture

  02-10-2015 12:18
  
  Facebook has announced a new 'profile videos' feature as part of a range of mobile updates. The feature will allow users to upload short, looping videos -- similar to GIFs -- that play whenever anyone visits their page.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• The dark side of the comet: Rosetta reveals 67P's icy south pole

  02-10-2015 12:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, say the south pole of 67P is quite different from other regions of the comet with large amounts of transparent ice.
  
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• Mass mammoth 'grave' discovered in Siberia

  02-10-2015 12:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bones were found close to the 2,268-mile-long Ob River. It is reported to be the fifth such necropolis in this sprawling Russian region.
  
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• Snapchat will let brands advertise on your face

  02-10-2015 11:44
  
  Snapchat will soon launch a new advertising format that will allow brands to advertise on top of people's selfies. The feature, called "Sponsored lenses", is Snapchat's latest attempt to make money from its predominantly young audience.By: Becca Caddy, Continue reading...
  
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• IBM's carbon nanotube breakthrough takes processors beyond silicon

  02-10-2015 11:25
  
     IBM Research has devised new method of bonding metal atoms directly to the ends of carbon nanotubes, allowing them to be used as transistors in processors at a sub-10 nanometre scale.By: K.G Orphanides, Continue reading...
  
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• Routers 'vaccinated' by benign virus

  02-10-2015 11:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 10,000 home routers have been 'vaccinated' by a benign virus that tries to harden them against cyber-attacks.
  
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• So, what's happening with LOHAN? Sweet FAA, that's what

  02-10-2015 11:06 via go.theregister.com
  
  Well not quite. Spaceplane fans read on... In September last year, the Low Orbit Helium Assisted Navigator (LOHAN) team wrapped a successful Kickstarter campaign to take the launch of our Vulture 2 rocket-powered spaceplane to the US of A.…
  
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• Uber: Cab plan against public interest

  02-10-2015 10:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Uber says that Transport for London's proposals to regulate the minicab business are 'against the public interest'.
  
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• WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for 2 October

  02-10-2015 08:34
  
  Amazon bans rival video streaming hardware from its US store, the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs created vast volcanic upheaval, IBM scientists can use carbon nanotubes to replace silicon transistors and more.
   
   
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• VIDEO: St Albans sinkhole 'caused by brickworks'

  02-10-2015 08:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The British Geological Survey says a large sinkhole which opened in St Albans, Herts, may be linked to an old brickworks which used to be on the site.
  
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• Marree Man sketching in the South Australian outback is now missing from Google Earth

  02-10-2015 07:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Marree Man, which was first sighted in the South Australian outback 17 years ago, can no longer be seen on Google Earth. The geoglyph is expected to completely fade away in a year.
  
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