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• 'Back to the Future' billboards can show 3D WITHOUT glasses: Laser technology could revolutionise advertising and cinema

  12-10-2015 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Austrian researchers have developed a laser system that sends different images to each eye - and say it could lead to New York's Times Square having its first 3D ads.
  
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• The brain scan that can tell you how smart you are

  12-10-2015 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yale researchers have revealed the pattern of connections inside the brain can predict a person’s ability to think logically and quickly solve problems .
  
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• 'Minority report' algorithm can spot violent crimes among soldiers before they happen

  12-10-2015 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Using the military records of 975,057 soldiers, researchers have developed an algorithm to predictwhich soldiers would subsequently commit a 'severe physical violent crime'.
  
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• Scientists use black and white image to understand why we hallucinate

  12-10-2015 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts at the Universities of Cardiff and Cambridge have used black and white images to show hallucinations may be caused by a natural process used by the brain to make sense of things.
  
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• Facebook takes aim at Amazon with new shopping system

  12-10-2015 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook has unveiled a plethora of ad features that allow users to shop directly through its app, and says a 'buy now' button will start appearing more.
  
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• Climate change could cause the Antarctic ice shelf to collapse by 2100, study claims

  12-10-2015 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts predict a a doubling of surface melting of the ice shelves by 2050.
  
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• The science behind hallucinations

  12-10-2015 20:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cardiff University researchers study whether the predictive nature of the brain could explain why people suffer hallucinations.
  
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• Scientists create intricate works of art using bacteria

  12-10-2015 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Agar Art Challenge was the first competition of its kind hosted by the Washington-based American Society for Microbiology (ASM). The winning 'Neurons' image is pictured.
  
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• The brain scan that can tell how smart you are: Researchers say unique 'fingerprints' can identify individuals and spot logical thinkers and those good under pressure

  12-10-2015 20:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yale researchers have revealed the pattern of connections inside the brain can predict a person’s ability to think logically and quickly solve problems .
  
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• Pepsi confirms it IS launching a mobile phone

  12-10-2015 20:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A PepsiCo Spokesman told MailOnline: '...Pepsi is working with a licensing partner to bring a line of mobile phones and accessories to market in China in the next few months.'
  
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• US Army unveils anti drone cannon: Smart missiles can change course to shoot down drones 

  12-10-2015 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Enhanced Area Protection and Survivability system was originally intended to shoot down missiles, but in its latest test was able to bring down drones from over a kilometre away.
  
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• Henry V's Holigost warship found buried in mud in Hampshire's River Hamble

  12-10-2015 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Holigost or Holy Ghost, a 600-year-old vessel, was seen buried in the mud of the Hamble in Hampshire by historian Dr Ian Friel. Historic England is now taking steps to protect it.
  
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• Why being a summer baby is good for your health: People born in June, July and August are 'heavier at birth and taller as adults'

  12-10-2015 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Cambridge University research also revealed girls born in summer started puberty later. Early puberty has been linked with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes and breast cancer.
  
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• Dell buys data storage company EMC in record-breaking $67 BILLION deal 

  12-10-2015 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new combined business will create the world's biggest privately held integrated technology company, and will combine Dell's PC business with EMC's data center and 'cloud' services.
  
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• Back to the Future's DeLorean comes to Rocket League

  12-10-2015 18:27
  
  In Back to the Future Part II, Marty McFly travelled from 1985 to the far-off future of 2015. While the real year we're now living in has so far disappointed by failing to provide proper hoverboards, it is at least offering up a new way to pilot the iconic time-travelling DeLorean.
  The movie's Mr Fusion-powered car will be coming to the surprise hit arena sports game Rocket League as part of its latest add-on car pack. The vehicle will become a playable battle car on 21
  
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• VIDEO: Hunting rifle emoji causes controversy

  12-10-2015 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A gun-control campaign group objects to the inclusion of a hunting rifle in the proposed new list of official emojis.
  
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• Minecraft player's 35-hour marathon

  12-10-2015 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British video gamer hopes to set a new world record for the longest game of Minecraft after 35-hour fundraising game.
  
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• 'GM could make pig organs for humans'

  12-10-2015 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A gene-editing method could one day make pig organs suitable for use in people, scientists say.
  
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• Airbus' Concorde 2 that could fly from New York to London in an hour revealed

  12-10-2015 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The illustrations, shown on Patent Yogi's YouTube channel, imagine 'Concorde Two,' which could fly from New York to London in just one hour.
  
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• Hoverboards are ILLEGAL say CPS as they are too dangerous for pavements

  12-10-2015 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The £400 vehicles, which feature a platform with a wheel on each side, can only be used on private property because they are too dangerous to ride in public, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
  
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• Halo 5 spoilers are already flooding the web

  12-10-2015 17:35
  
  The alleged Halo 5 leaks come as a result of unscrupulous American retailers breaking street date to sell the game early.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Facebook now lets users send 20-second videos to wish friends happy birthday

  12-10-2015 16:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The icon (pictured) looks like a traditional film camera and it has been spotted on the iOS version of the app. Clips can be up to 20 seconds long and can be previewed before being posted.
  
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• WIRED2015: Alisée de Tonnac wants an 'Olympics' for global startups

  12-10-2015 16:37
  
  Are there any great startups in Nigeria or the Philippines? Alisée de Tonnac is on a hunt to find the best startups from across the world. By: Catherine Lawson, Continue reading...
  
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• How to grow bricks from trillions of bacteria

  12-10-2015 16:28
  
  Biotechnology startup bioMASON grows bricks -- with the help of a few trillion microorganisms.By: Kathryn Nave, Continue reading...
  
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• Silver Fast is the VERY fast £60m boat that leaves the competition in its wake

  12-10-2015 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At252.6ft, the aptly-named Silver Fast, built in Australia, has gone on the market for €79.5m (£60m or $90m), boasting a helipad, outdoor cinema, glass-fronted hot tub and a massive master suite.
  
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• War drives 'alarming' global hunger

  12-10-2015 15:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Conflict is "development in reverse" and a key factor that is leaving almost 800 million without enough food, the 2015 Global Hunger Index observes.
  
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• WIRED2015: Daniel McDuff on reading emotions with computers

  12-10-2015 15:33
  
  MIT emotive engineer Daniel McDuff thinks we'll see a device-user emotional connection within 5 years. He told us more about it ahead of WIRED2015. By: Catherine Lawson, Continue reading...
  
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• Pentagon calls for drone that drops payloads at night before vanishing

  12-10-2015 15:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Darpa, based in Arlington, Virginia, is funding a new project to develop aircraft (stock image shown) that can ‘fully vanish within four hours of payload delivery or within 30 minutes of morning civil twilight'.
  
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• Siesta4 tent reflects sunlight and uses 'air conditioning' to keep it cool and dark

  12-10-2015 15:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Siesta4 (pictured) was developed by California-based Outback Logic The four-person tent reflects infrared, visible and UV light, while fans can be installed in side vents to regulate temperatures.
  
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• NASA astronauts create bubbles by dissolving Alka-Seltzer in water in space

  12-10-2015 15:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The astronauts created the spectacle to test out a new camera at the International Space Station that is capable of capturing resolutions up to 4K - four times the resolution of normal HD cameras.
  
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• This rocket engine could soon put planes into outer space

  12-10-2015 14:48
  
  A new, rapid-cooled engine designed in Abingdon is vying to put a European space plane within reach.By: Gian Volpicelli, Continue reading...
  
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• Baboon is spotted FLOSSING its teeth using bristles from a broom

  12-10-2015 14:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Georgia the hamadryas baboon was spotted engaging in the unusual behaviour at Paignton Zoo in Devon. Similar behaviour has been observed in Sulawesi crested macaques.
  
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• 3D printed bionic hands could revolutionise prosthetics

  12-10-2015 14:42
  
  When it comes to prosthetic hands, options are limited: a rigid cosmetic attachment; an awkward hook; or a heavy, expensive robotic appendage. Joel Gibbard believes there's another way.By: Mark Piesing, Continue reading...
  
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• Life of Ada Lovelace in new display

  12-10-2015 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Opium, maths and Victorian computing in Ada Lovelace exhibition
  
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• Polar research ship builder revealed

  12-10-2015 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A £200m polar research vessel is to be built by a shipyard on Merseyside, which is named as the preferred bidder against international competition.
  
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• PolyEyes 2.0 headset lets wearers look in two directions at once

  12-10-2015 13:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The PolyEyes 2.0 headset (pictured) was created by researchers at the Interactive Architecture Lab at University College London (UCL).
  
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• Facebook paid £4,327 in UK corporation tax last year

  12-10-2015 13:40
  
  For the second year running Facebook has paid less than £5,000 in corporation tax after reporting UK losses.  By: Cara McGoogan, Continue reading...
  
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• LOHAN chews the fat with US TV station over Spaceport's FAA-ilure

  12-10-2015 13:39 via go.theregister.com
  
  New Mexico's KRQE squeezes statement from American launchpad bods The Low Orbit Helium Assisted Navigator (LOHAN) mission and its epic struggle to get clearance to launch at Spaceport America got a bit of airtime on Saturday night on Albuquerque TV station KRQE.…
  
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• Facebook Messenger: inside Zuckerberg's app for everything

  12-10-2015 13:35
  
  If Facebook's David Marcus can get every business on to Messenger, who will need Google or Apple?By: David Rowan, Continue reading...
  
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• Tesla boss Elon Musk backtracks on comments he made about Apple

  12-10-2015 13:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 44-year-old (pictured) made the comments on Twitter following an interview with a German paper last month. In the initial interview he dubbed Apple a 'Tesla graveyard.'
  
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• Cash reward for Google.com takeover

  12-10-2015 13:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google has given a cash reward to a man who briefly took over its main google.com web domain.
  
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• Shoppers avoid 5p plastic bag charge, steal £1 trolleys

  12-10-2015 13:18
  
  Shoppers have been posting particularly swear-y tweets about their trolley-taking exploits in response to the new 5p bag charge.By: Becca Caddy, Continue reading...
  
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• £4m 'prototype fund' to boost UK games

  12-10-2015 13:04
  
  The UK's games industry has been given a shot in the arm thanks to a £4m investment designed to kickstart new projects and create jobs.
  The UK Games Fund, which was announced in July's budget, has been revealed. It will see developers awarded grants of up to £25,000 to produce new ideas into working proofs-of-concept, which can then be used to attract further private investment. The scheme is run by the newly established UK Games Talent and Finance CIC, which is
  
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• Scientists are working on a drug to mimic exercise

  12-10-2015 13:02
  
  Drugs specially designed to mimic the molecular benefits of exercise could soon become a reality.By: Becca Caddy, Continue reading...
  
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• China arrests hackers at US bidding

  12-10-2015 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chinese police have arrested hackers after the US government supplied them with a list of cybercrime suspects, the Washington Post reports.
  
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• Hoverboards are illegal on Britain's roads and pavements

  12-10-2015 12:15
  
  It is illegal to ride a hoverboard in public, the Metropolitan Police has warned.By: Cara McGoogan, Continue reading...
  
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• Good luck faking that! Artwork will soon be 'tagged' with the artist's DNA to help experts identify forgeries

  12-10-2015 12:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The initiative was launched by the University of Albany. Labels containing DNA will be added to art by the likes of Chuck Close (his Janet print is pictured).
  
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• Drones and sonar to search for Henry V's lost warship

  12-10-2015 12:04
  
    The Holigost is thought to have remained buried beneath the mud of the River Hamble since 1452.By: K.G Orphanides, Continue reading...
  
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• Alaska: Oil to pay for climate change

  12-10-2015 11:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Governor of Alaska tells the BBC that expanding the state's search for oil is necessary to pay for the damage caused by climate change.
  
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• Gene editing could make pig organs safe for human transplant

  12-10-2015 10:58
  
  Scientists have used CRISPR genetic editing to destroy a porcine retrovirus that made pig organ transplants dangerous to human cells.By: K.G Orphanides, Continue reading...
  
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