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• Caesar decimated the Dutch: Archaeologists pinpoint site of battle that destroyed two tribes and left 150,000 dead

  11-12-2015 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists claim to have proved that Julius Caesar set foot on what is now Dutch soil, destroying two Germanic tribes in a battle that left 150,000 people dead.
  
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• Too much sleep is 'AS bad for your health as smoking and drinking alcohol': More than 9 hours a night means you're '4 TIMES more likely to die early'

  11-12-2015 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from University of Sydney revealed that people who sleep more than nine hours a night, sit too much during the day and are physically inactive are four times as likely to die young.
  
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• Are you a SLACKTIVIST? Changing your profile picture and other 'armchair' activities actually DO make a difference, study finds

  11-12-2015 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Quit picking on slacktivists.
  A recent study has found that these people, who take to social media to express a political stand, actually play a critical role in modern social movements.
  
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• Three astronauts land safely in first landing following five months on the ISS

  11-12-2015 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kjell Lindgren, Kimiya Yui and Oleg Kononenko landed in windy conditions on the snow covered Kazakhstan steppe. The trio spent 141 days living in orbit on the International Space Station.
  
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• Nasa releases plans for the Orion space capsule's first mission to the moon

  11-12-2015 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new video released by Nasa has revealed the space agency's plans for its first big test of its Orion spacecraft by sending it 43,000 miles beyond the Moon.
  
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• GoPro's drone set for release in 2016 will be called Karma

  11-12-2015 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The company's cameras have been paired with drones to capture stunning aerial footage. But GoPro has announced that its own camera drone, called Karma, will arrive in 2016.
  
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• Lost tomb of 'Suleiman the Magnificent', one of the greatest rulers of the Ottoman Empire, unearthed in southern Hungary - although it only contains his ORGANS 

  11-12-2015 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Pecs in Hungary believe they have unearthed a tomb that holds the organs of Suleiman the Magnificent, who died in 1566 at the fortress of Szigetvar in Hungary.
  
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• Socks containing fuel cells fuelled by URINE generate electricity

  11-12-2015 22:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the Bristol BioEnergy Centre at the University of the West of England (UWE) fitted the socks (pictured) with miniaturised microbial fuel cells (MFCs).
  
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• Will Nintendo's next console have a TOUCHSCREEN controller?

  11-12-2015 22:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A patent filed by Nintendo employees reveals a controller entirely made up of a touchscreen. It triggered speculation it might be part of the Japanese company's new NX platform.
  
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• 'Stellarator' is a SUCCESS: Strange twisted design that could finally make fusion power a reality is switched on for the first time

  11-12-2015 21:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dubbed Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X), the reactor in Germany successfully produced a helium plasma which reached a temperature of one million°C.
  
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• Will you have a White Christmas? Map reveals which US states are likely to see snow on December 25

  11-12-2015 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Themap shows which states are most likely to experience a white Christmas based on historical records - although forecasters say El Nino is causing a record warm December for many.
  
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• Chile to build a hydropower plant in the world's driest DESERT: Pumping seawater to mountain reservoirs could power three provinces

  11-12-2015 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chile plans to take advantage of the Atacama Desert's unique geography (pictured) to solve a key problems of renewable energies like solar and wind power - inconsistency.
  
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• Tickenham mother who couldn't sleep snaps three planets and the moon

  11-12-2015 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Julie Redman, 51, from Tickenham, North Somerset, spotted the moon on the far left before realising she could also see Jupiter on the right hand side of the frame.
  
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• Back to Earth in the dark! Three astronauts land safely in first landing after sunset following five months on the ISS

  11-12-2015 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kjell Lindgren, Kimiya Yui and Oleg Kononenko landed in windy conditions on the snow covered Kazakhstan steppe. The trio spent 141 days living in orbit on the International Space Station.
  
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• Want to build a real life Star Wars lightsaber? Ditch lasers and opt for plasma

  11-12-2015 20:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Building real life Star Wars laser swords would need a move away from lasers and go for super-heated ionised gas instead, says physicist Gianluca Sarri, from Queen's University Belfast.
  
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• Report shows there have been at least 241 near mid-air collisions of drones and airplanes 

  11-12-2015 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ninety of the close encounters involved drones and commercial jets, the majority of which had the capacity to carry 50 people or more.
  
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• To the Moon and beyond! Nasa releases plans for the Orion space capsule's first mission as it prepares to head to Mars

  11-12-2015 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new video released by Nasa has revealed the space agency's plans for its first big test of its Orion spacecraft by sending it 43,000 miles beyond the Moon.
  
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• GoPro is FINALLY releasing its own drone: Teaser video shows 'Karma' in action - but the design remains a secret

  11-12-2015 19:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The company's cameras have been paired with drones to capture stunning aerial footage. But GoPro has announced that its own camera drone, called Karma, will arrive in 2016.
  
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• Teenager dies in 'hoverboard' crash

  11-12-2015 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A teenager who collided with a bus while riding a "hoverboard" in west London has died, police have said.
  
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• Geminid meteor shower to scatter skies with shooting stars next week

  11-12-2015 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The annual display of shooting stars is one of the most spectacular events in the night sky each year and can be seen across the world - provided the skies are clear.
  
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• Germany in nuclear fusion 'milestone'

  11-12-2015 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A German nuclear fusion experiment produces a special super-hot gas which scientists hope will eventually lead to clean, cheap energy.
  
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• Want to build a real life lightsaber? Ditch the lasers and opt for super-heated plasma

  11-12-2015 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Building real life Star Wars laser swords would need a move away from lasers and go for super-heated ionised gas instead, says physicist Gianluca Sarri, from Queen's University Belfast.
  
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• The end is nigh in first X-Men: Apocalypse trailer

  11-12-2015 17:40
  
  The first trailer for next year's X-Men: Apocalypse has arrived, and fans of Marvel's merry mutants look set to witness one of the biggest superhero brawls ever committed to cinema.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Turkey fines Twitter for 'propaganda'

  11-12-2015 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Turkey's communications regulator has fined Twitter 150,000 lira (£33,000) for failing to remove "terrorist propaganda".
  
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• Four in a row! Mother who couldn't sleep snaps rare image of three planets and the moon in a perfect line

  11-12-2015 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Julie Redman, 51, from Tickenham, North Somerset, spotted the moon on the far left before realising she could also see Jupiter on the right hand side of the frame.
  
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• Michelangelo Caravaggio's stolen Nativity with St Francis and St Lawrence masterpiece reconstructed

  11-12-2015 16:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Nativity with St. Francis and St Lawrence was cut from its frame in Palermo in 1969 but now researchers claim to have created an exact replica using photographs and advanced scans.
  
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• Apple's hump, sexist science: Podcast 247

  11-12-2015 16:40
  
  
  We discuss Apple's new hump-shaped iPhone accessory and pick our most influential or important people of the year.By: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• Get ready for the night sky event of the year: Geminid meteor shower to scatter skies with shooting stars next week

  11-12-2015 16:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The annual display of shooting stars is one of the most spectacular events in the night sky each year and can be seen across the world - provided the skies are clear.
  
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• Giant salamander measuring 4ft 7in discovered in remote cave in China

  11-12-2015 15:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 4ft 7in amphibious beast, weighing in at about 104 lbs and thought to be around 200-years old, was stumbled upon going about its business recently in a cave in Chongqing.
  
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• Injured seal faces wait for treatment

  11-12-2015 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A seal with a deep neck wound may have to wait for treatment because vets do not want to approach him during the breeding season.
  
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• Teen riding 'hoverboard' dies after collision with London bus

  11-12-2015 15:31
  
  A teenager riding a hoverboard in London has died after being involved in a collision with a bus.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• NASA images show icebergs are creating waves in the sky by disrupting air flow

  11-12-2015 15:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Satellite images of floating sea ice near South Georgia Islands, around 1,000 miles off the coast of Argentina shows icebergs cause unusual cloud waves as they disrupt the flow of air around them.
  
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• ISS 'naut trio return to snowy terra firma

  11-12-2015 15:10 via go.theregister.com
  
  Soyuz capsule touches down in chilly Kazakhstan NASA's Kjell Lindgren, cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko and Kimiya Yui of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are back on terra firma following their departure from the International Space Station earlier today.…
  
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• Alibaba to buy South China Morning Post

  11-12-2015 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chinese internet giant Alibaba is to buy the South China Morning Post, the Hong Kong-based English language newspaper.
  
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• Nintendo's smartphone games won't be ports

  11-12-2015 14:57
  
  Nintendo has been planning its gaming debut on smartphones for a long while now, but transitioning to hardware that it didn't have a hand in creating poses unique challenges -- at least according to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé.
  In partnership with Japanese mobile giant DeNA, Nintendo is currently planning five smartphone games, which will integrate with its upcoming My Nintendo loyalty program. Although the first title -- the recently announced Miit
  
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• Apple malware 'to increase in 2016'

  11-12-2015 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  2016 could see attacks on Apple's computers and mobile devices increase, predict security experts.
  
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• UN's climate summit in Paris to overrun as squabbles over global warming cause delays

  11-12-2015 14:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite fraught negotiations through the night at the UN climate change talks in Paris, the French, who are chairing the meeting, have admitted the Friday night deadline will be missed.
  
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• Virtual GP consultations in digi-plan

  11-12-2015 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Patients will be able to consult with their GP using a smartphone, as part of a Welsh government strategy.
  
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• Apple's Tim Cook says $99 iPhone 6s battery case is not for everyday use

  11-12-2015 13:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, said at at coding event in New York that the company's official Smart Battery Case is not intended for everyday use, but for camping trips, for example.
  
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• Facebook warns on security algorithm

  11-12-2015 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Web browsing will get much riskier for millions of people when a key security algorithm stops being used, warns Facebook.
  
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• Ikea considers changing its meatballs to help reduce the consumption of meat

  11-12-2015 13:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Swedish flatpack furniture giant is considering scrapping its legendary meatballs in an attempt to reduce consumption of meat, which is blamed for fuelling climate change.
  
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• Google's Verily is developing surgical robots

  11-12-2015 13:12
  
  The company formerly known as Google Life Sciences is one of the firms behind Verb Surgical Inc., which will develop advanced surgical robots. This promises to be just the first of Verily's medical and academic partnerships.By: K.G Orphanides, Continue reading...
  
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• Has Apple got the hump? Tim Cook defends $99 iPhone 6s bulging battery case, saying it is for hiking trips and not everyday use

  11-12-2015 13:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, said at at coding event in New York that the company's official Smart Battery Case is not intended for everyday use, but for camping trips, for example.
  
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• Tokyo police to launch drone squad

  11-12-2015 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A drone squad, designed to locate and - if necessary - capture nuisance drones flown by members of the public, is to be launched by police in Tokyo.
  
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• Split-screen multitasking 'in the works' for Android

  11-12-2015 11:36
  
  Google's Pixel C development team reveal that Android 7.0 will feature split-screen multitasking for apps, making the mobile OS a far more capable tool for productivity on hybrid laptops.By: K.G Orphanides, Continue reading...
  
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• Watch robots build Valve's Steam Controller

  11-12-2015 11:20
  
  Be afraid, gaming fans -- it turns out, Portal was a prophecy. At least, that's the take away from a video released by developer, publisher and now hardware manufacturer Valve, focusing on the robots creating its new Steam Controller.
  The controllers, put together by Aperture Science-branded robots at an assembly plant in Illinois, break from decades of convention when it comes to joypad design. They feature dual trackpads to emulate mouse controls from PC games an
  
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• Nasa unveils stunning colour image of Pluto's surface

  11-12-2015 10:59
  
      Nasa has revealed the most high resolution colour images of Pluto that mankind has ever seen. By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Streaming services switch young music fans back on to the joys of vinyl as sales soar by 50 per cent in a year

  11-12-2015 10:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Streaming services are encouraging young music fans to go out and buy vinyl LPs, as they discover the joy of owning a physical copy of their favourite artist.
  
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• No, France won't be banning public Wi-Fi or Tor

  11-12-2015 10:36
  
  French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has stated his government will not be implementing controversial Wi-Fi and Tor restrictions suggested in leaked police documents, but hasn't ruled out other measures.By: K.G Orphanides, Continue reading...
  
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• VIDEO: The cat with 3D-printed legs

  11-12-2015 10:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Stephen Beckett looks at some of the best of the week's technology news
  
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