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• Watch David Bowie's accurate prediction of the internet's future in 2000

  11-01-2016 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In an interview with Jeremy Paxman in 2000, David Bowie predicted would be an uncontrollable force that would transform the relationship musicians have with their fans.
  
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• Scientists say distant gas cloud formed 1.8 billion years after the Big Bang

  11-01-2016 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The cloud is many billions of light years away from Earth, and is observed as it was just 1.8 billion years after the Big Bang.
  
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• Archaeologists find shrines to 2,000 year old Egyptian family

  11-01-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gebel el Silsila Survey Project has just unearthed six statues of individuals with round cheeked faces and large ears in Upper Egypt. The statues are of an elite powerful family from 3,5000 years ago.
  
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• Saturn image reveals its immense size and spectacular rings in detail

  11-01-2016 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The image was captured at a distance of around 1.6 million miles (2.6 million km) from Saturn and shows 10 miles (16km) per pixel. One of its those moon, Tethys, can be seen on the lower right.
  
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• Apple unveils 'night mode' to allow people to use their iPad and iPhone at night

  11-01-2016 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new 'night shift' mode was unveiled as part of a beta version of iOS9.3, the firm's next update.
  
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• The smart material that means you may never have to wear a coat again

  11-01-2016 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIT is developing new technology to ease the pains of the winter duties. A polymer that will store solar energy throughout the day and release it as needed. It can be used to melt ice or keep you warm.
  
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• Tinder CEO reveals app has an 'internal rating' used to select matches

  11-01-2016 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If given the chance, would you want to know your ‘desirability’ score? Tinder CEO Sean Rad has revealed the dating app’s hidden ranking system, which is used to generate better matches.
  
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• Tesla chief: Apple is making rival car

  11-01-2016 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The owner of electric-car maker Tesla says it is an "open secret" that Apple is building a rival vehicle.
  
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• David Bowie was right as Nasa image shows incredible ‘spiders’ on Mars

  11-01-2016 22:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The radial troughs have been referred to as spiders, simply because of their shape, and are caused by the thawing of carbon dioxide ice.
  
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• Deadly 'kink' in fault line beneath Nepal causes the Himalayas to GROW

  11-01-2016 22:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fault line beneath Nepal causes material to pile up until the massive Gorkha earthquake released the pressure, but not all of the fault ruptured, and another quake may hit in the coming decades.
  
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• EE and O2 customers unable to make phone calls after technical problems

  11-01-2016 22:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Both the O2 and EE telecoms firms have said they are working to fix the issue, which has left millions of customers across the country unable to make calls to landline numbers.
  
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• Telsa sends out software update allowing owners to summon their car

  11-01-2016 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As of this weekened, some Tesla Motors vehicles can park themselves without a driver inside. Elon Musk says he thinks a self-driving car will be able to drive across the country in two years.
  
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• Stanford boffins snuff out li-ion batt blaze risk

  11-01-2016 21:48 via go.theregister.com
  
  Plastic covering corrects cockups The explosive side effects of overheated lithium-ion batteries have long been documented, and have caused everything from groin burns to the suspension of Boeing 787 flights.…
  
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• David Bowie was right! Nasa image shows incredible ‘spiders’ on Mars (although they are actually ice)

  11-01-2016 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The radial troughs have been referred to as spiders, simply because of their shape, and are caused by the thawing of carbon dioxide ice.
  
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• The smart material that means you may never have to wear a coat or turn the heating on again: Polymer captures heat during the day and releases it at night

  11-01-2016 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIT is developing new technology to ease the pains of the winter duties. A polymer that will store solar energy throughout the day and release it as needed. It can be used to melt ice or keep you warm.
  
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• Nasa sets up planetary defense department to tackle threat of asteroids

  11-01-2016 21:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa's new program will face the threat of  deadly near-Earth objects. Washington based Planetary Defense Coordination Office will spearhead the ongoing search for NEOs
  
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• Withholding information can make people judge you MORE than if you confess

  11-01-2016 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Harvard Business School believe that those who choose to withhold information may be judged more negatively than those who admitted information.
  
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• What YOUR secret Tinder score? CEO reveals app has an ‘internal rating’

  11-01-2016 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If given the chance, would you want to know your ‘desirability’ score? Tinder CEO Sean Rad has revealed the dating app’s hidden ranking system, which is used to generate better matches.
  
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• Your car will soon know how much sleep you've had and will adjust how it drives

  11-01-2016 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ford has opened a new laboratory in Michigan to develop technology so its cars can integrate with smartwatches to perform 'driver performance assessments' and alter safety settings.
  
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• FACEBOOK registers website domains ending in .auto and .car 

  11-01-2016 21:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook registered several car and auto related domain names last month leading to speculation it may be about to unveil a secret car project to rival Google's driverless vehicle.
  
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• Saturn as never seen before: Stunning view of the gas giant reveals its immense size and spectacular rings in detail

  11-01-2016 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The image was captured at a distance of around 1.6 million miles (2.6 million km) from Saturn and shows 10 miles (16km) per pixel. One of its those moon, Tethys, can be seen on the lower right.
  
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• Deadly 'kink' in the fault line beneath Nepal causes the Himalayas to GROW but also threatens to unleash another earthquake

  11-01-2016 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fault line beneath Nepal causes material to pile up until the massive Gorkha earthquake released the pressure, but not all of the fault ruptured, and another quake may hit in the coming decades.
  
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• Icebergs help to 'suck' carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

  11-01-2016 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Grant Bigg from the University of Sheffield analysed 175 satellite images taken from 2003 to 2013. Iceberg C16 is shown centre with Blooms of phytoplankton are seen streatching around it.
  
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• VIDEO: Bowie on music, drugs and the internet

  11-01-2016 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Bowie was interviewed by BBC Newsnight's Jeremy Paxman in 1999, in which he spoke about music, drugs and the "unimaginable" impact the internet was going to have.
  
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• Lego Angry Birds flock around upcoming movie

  11-01-2016 18:14
  
      Lego is truly universal -- its licenses cover everything from Doctor Who to Batman, The Wizard of Oz to Scooby-Doo. The beloved plastic brick can now add Angry Birds to its roster, with the reveal of a wave of kits set to tie in with the upcoming Angry Birds Movie.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• 'Don't damage encryption' rights coalition tells global governments

  11-01-2016 17:58
  
  As governments around the world attempt to weaken secure communications, campaigners from more than 42 countries called for governments to stop attacking encryption.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Oculus Rift will get cheaper, says Palmer Luckey

  11-01-2016 17:35
  
  Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has doubled down on the pricing of virtual reality headset Oculus Rift, reminding anxious would-be consumers that the price of the technology will drop over time.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Sarcasm is lost on the over 65s because they take it too literally, study finds

  11-01-2016 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Psychologist Louise Phillips from Aberdeen University tested the theory by asking 116 men and women to read a series of stories and watch videos which showed everyday conversations.
  
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• Microsoft is about to kill Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10

  11-01-2016 16:37
  
  Microsoft is encouraging users to switch to Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge, as it pulls the plug on support for versions 8, 9 and 10 of its home-built browser. By: Cara McGoogan, Continue reading...
  
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• World's oldest tea found in ancient Chinese emperor's tomb

  11-01-2016 16:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists discovered the huge stash of tea in the tomb of Emperor Jing, the fourth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, while excavating in Xi'an, Sha'anxi Province, China.
  
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• Forget fingerprints, Wi-Fi ROUTERS could soon help police solve crimes

  11-01-2016 15:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dan Blackman from Edith Cowan University in Australia, and technical adviser to Western Australia Police, thinks police are missing out on using routers for this key source of information.
  
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• Warning over drones use by terrorists

  11-01-2016 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Drones could be used by terrorist groups as "simple, affordable and effective airborne improvised explosive devices", a report says
  
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• Smart cities will be necessary for our survival

  11-01-2016 15:20
  
  Urban upgrades will be coming to metropolises old and new By: Madhumita Venkataramanan, Continue reading...
  
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• English Dialects app guesses where YOUR accent is from

  11-01-2016 15:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The app (pictured), built by researchers from the University of Cambridge, attempts to guess a user's regional accent based on their pronunciation of 26 words and colloquialisms.
  
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• Intel and Netflix steal the show at CES 2016

  11-01-2016 15:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Figures from London-based Brandwatch show more than 1.3 million tweets were posted on social media last week making direct reference to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
  
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• David Bowie: The internet pioneer

  11-01-2016 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The late singer David Bowie was a groundbreaking force on the internet thanks to his BowieNet platform and other activities.
  
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• What is Peach? WIRED goes exploring...

  11-01-2016 15:08
  
  Every day seems to bring with it the advent of a new social networking platform, complete with promises of new and innovative ways to connect with friends. But for every Snapchat or Twitter there's an Ello or a MySpace -- sites that have tried, and failed, to retain users after the sheen of novelty has worn off. 
  Enter Peach, the latest in this long line of social networking appsBy: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Marvel reveals plot details for 'Civil War II' comics event

  11-01-2016 15:06
  
  Marvel has revealed the first story details for its upcoming Civil War II, a sequel to the 2007 mega-event that tore the comics universe apart.
  Unlike the original crossover, which saw Captain America and Iron Man leading factions of Marvel heroes who took up arms over a Superhuman Registration Act, the next battle royale will see the heroes divided over themes of personal responsibility.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Are cycle helmets really safe? People take greater risks wearing them

  11-01-2016 14:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research conducted by traffic psychologists at the University of Bath has raised important questions about the safety of cycle helmets. They found those wearing helmets increase risk taking by 30 per cent.
  
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• Stephen Hawking explains how information escapes from black holes

  11-01-2016 14:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Speaking to scientists in Stockholm in August, Professor Hawking teased the theory when he said black holes may not be so black after all. He has now published a paper explaining the theory.
  
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• How 'cybathletes' will reshape human bodies

  11-01-2016 13:58
  
  Enhanced 'cybathletes' won't just be beating their able-bodied rivals -- they'll improve life for all.By: Kathryn Nave, Continue reading...
  
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• Discworld fans stake claim to element 117

  11-01-2016 12:58 via go.theregister.com
  
  'Octarine', surely, Pratchett petition proposes Campaigning Terry Pratchett aficionados have followed the lead of Lemmy fans in demanding that one of the four new elements recently admitted to the periodic table be named in honour of their hero.…
  
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• Oculus boss rendan Iribe defends the Rift's $600 price tag

  11-01-2016 12:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Speaking at last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Oculus boss Brendan Iribe (pictured) said: 'We made it as close to the cost of the hardware as possible. The margin is razor-thin.'
  
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• What David Bowie taught WIRED about innovation

  11-01-2016 11:06
  
  There are lots of words to describe David Bowie, but there's one that consistently pops up at the mention of his name: innovative. Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, that 1990s drum and bass album that nobody ever mentions; if there's one thing Bowie did well, it was reinvention. But how exactly did his passion for reinvention and transformation manifest itself, and what did it teach us? By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Apple Music now has 10 million paying users

  11-01-2016 10:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple's boss Tim Cook announced Apple Music (pictured) hit the 6.5 million mark in October, meaning it has gained an average of around 42,000 paying customers every day since.
  
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• Chauvet Caves paintings in France depict natural disaster from 36k years ago

  11-01-2016 10:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The pictures in the Chauvet caves, in the Ardèche, south east France, are thought to show a volcano after a geological study revealed an eruption at around the same time they were done.
  
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• VIDEO: Will the future be augmented reality?

  11-01-2016 10:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will we all be wearing augmented reality glasses in the future?
  
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• New Nasa office will protect the Earth from asteroids

  11-01-2016 09:50
  
  If fears of an asteroid destroying the planet keep you up at night, Nasa has some potentially reassuring news for you -- it's establishing an asteroid detection program. By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• UK at risk from 'simple and effective' terrorist drone attacks

  11-01-2016 09:41
  
  Drones that can be purchased on the high-street may be used in terrorist attacks against high-profile UK targets, The Oxford Research Group has warned.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for 11 January

  11-01-2016 08:40
  
  Your WIRED.co.uk daily briefing. Today, Elon Musk reckons that a Tesla will be able to cross the USA by itself within the next 24 to 36 months, Nasa has established a new taskforce to defend the Earth against asteroid impacts, Facebook is reported to be developing a desktop Messenger for the Apple Mac and more.By: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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