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• The end of exploding hoverboards? Stanford researchers develop battery that switches itself off when it overheats 

  12-01-2016 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new type of battery could finally solve the problem of exploding hoverboards.
  The lithium-ion battery, developed at Stanford University, shuts off when it gets too hot, and will revive once it’s cooled.
  
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• Microsoft to stop supporting early Internet Explorer versions today

  12-01-2016 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Instead, Microsoft will push users towards Windows 10 and Edge, the new browser Microsoft created for the latest version of Windows.
  
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• VIDEO: How do you drink water in space?

  12-01-2016 23:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Astronaut Tim Peake demonstrates what happens to water in space for the Stargazing Live programme.
  
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• Most energetic light in universe spotted from 'Crab pulsar': Brightest explosion ever seen defies astronomy theories

  12-01-2016 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The record-breaking pulsar, 6,500-light-years away, appeared from neutron star in the center of the supernova of 1054 AD. It is also known as the Crab pulsar.
  
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• Up Periscope! Live video feeds will now be shown in Twitter timelines

  12-01-2016 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Twitter is now allowing users to share their experiences with live video streaming. Periscope will be added to the platform, which will allow users to embed videos in Twitter feeds.
  
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• National Center for Atmospheric Research says supercomputer is 100k times faster than a PC

  12-01-2016 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new supercomputer, named Cheyenne for its future home outside of the Wyoming capital, will replace the Yellowstone supercomputer to become one of the fastest computers in the world.
  
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• Vicis's inside-out Zero1 football helmet could reduce brain trauma

  12-01-2016 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zero1, a helmet prototype by Seattle startup, Vicis, channels the protective techniques of a car bumper by deforming slightly upon impact, and then regaining its shape.
  
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• Researchers in Chicago train fitness trackers to spot cheaters

  12-01-2016 21:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers in Chicago have come up with a way to train smartphone fitness trackers to spot fake activity. This could allow healthcare providers to get a more accurate scope of a patient’s exercise habits
  
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• Nasa’s future rover could behave like JELLY: Space agency patents shape-shifting robot that moves like a worm

  12-01-2016 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The robot would be made up of a sack filled with a fluid containing shape memory polymers. Four valves would move fluid from one compartment into another to help the rover shift its weight.
  
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• Inside the 'doomsday vault'

  12-01-2016 20:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Science editor David Shukman goes deep inside an Arctic mountain to see the world's most important seed store.
  
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• Barack Obama under fire over smaller, precision-guided atomic bombs

  12-01-2016 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The smaller, precision guided B61 Model 12 bomb (pictured, being fired) is he first of five new atomic warheads which are said to cost the U.S. up to $1trillion over the next 30 years
  
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• Airbus reveals 'drone killer' camera system that can disable UAVs

  12-01-2016 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Airbus has revealed a new 'drone killer' system that can automatically monitor an area - and disable the drone by jamming its signals if it spots one.
  
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• Methane leak erupting from SoCal Gas energy facility in Aliso Canyon

  12-01-2016 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  California has been placed under a state of emergency after a gas leak erupted from a facility in Aliso Canyon. It is causing one of the biggest environmental disasters in US history.
  
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• Bond University study says using a smaller plate can lead to weight loss

  12-01-2016 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cornell Food and Brand Lab scientists found eating food off of a smaller plate can help curb overeating, particularly in instances where people are allowed to self-serve, such as at home or at a buffet.
  
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• Must Farm Quarry in Whittlesey astonishes as experts unearth 3k-year-old treasures

  12-01-2016 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists have unearthed two extraordinary Bronze Age round houses that were built on wooden stilts above the River Nene in Whittlesey, near Peterborough.
  
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• Howard Lee's Hot Dog Drawing Challenge YouTube video goes viral

  12-01-2016 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Howard Lee from Aberystwyth, Wales, is leaving Internet users confused with his drawing of a hot dog. He shows off his skills in a YouTube video, Hot Dog Drawing Challenge
  
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• Take the test that reveals if you're a JERK: Researchers reveal mathematical model to spot the selfish

  12-01-2016 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yale University developed an algorithm that predicts if an individual is generous or a jerk. Results found that those who are surrounded by selfish people will exhibit the same behavior.
  
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• Sir David Attenborough on how experts found the world's largest dinosaur

  12-01-2016 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a forthcoming documentary, Sir David Attenborough will tell the story of the discovery in Argentina and reveal how the gentle giant would have looked when it lived 102 million years ago.
  
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• Nasa's Dawn spacecraft images reveal views of Ceres' craters and salt deposits

  12-01-2016 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa's Dawn spacecraft took the images near its lowest ever altitude to Ceres, at 240 miles (385 km) from the surface, between December 19 and 23.
  
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• Rosetta's comet lander Philae feared DEAD after attempts to contact the probe fail

  12-01-2016 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the Aerospace Research Center and Space Agency in Germany have said they are losing hope of contacting the tiny Philae (pictured on its descent) probe on comet 67p.
  
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• Human cost of California gas well leak revealed

  12-01-2016 19:20 via go.theregister.com
  
  Refugees would fill 176 double-decker buses, BBC explains The BBC has published an entertaining analysis of the emissions of a blown-out natural gas well near Los Angeles, which is releasing so much methane that LA county supervisor Mike Antonovich was moved over the weekend to describe the disaster as "a mini-Chernobyl".…
  
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• DDoS extortion gang suspect arrested

  12-01-2016 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One suspect has been arrested and a second detained after a Europol-led raid on a gang suspected of carrying out cyber-attacks and demanding ransoms.
  
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• VIDEO: Starlings form 'dancing clouds' over Israel

  12-01-2016 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Birds from Russia and eastern Europe form what is known as murmurations, grouping together to create a spectacular show in the Middle Eastern sunset.
  
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• An epic tail! Sir David Attenborough follows the story of how experts discovered the world's largest dinosaur measuring a remarkable 121ft long

  12-01-2016 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a forthcoming documentary, Sir David Attenborough will tell the story of the discovery in Argentina and reveal how the gentle giant would have looked when it lived 102 million years ago.
  
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• Ceres' alien landscape in unprecedented detail: Images reveal stunning views of its craters, salt deposits and network of fractures

  12-01-2016 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa's Dawn spacecraft took the images near its lowest ever altitude to Ceres, at 240 miles (385 km) from the surface, between December 19 and 23.
  
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• What IS this mysterious object spinning above Kosovo's Budakovo?

  12-01-2016 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The unnamed resident said he initially saw the bizarre flying object near the village of Budakovo in the south of Kosovoearlier this month. Its appearance has sparked a fierce debate.
  
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• Theresa May to defend controversial snooping powers

  12-01-2016 18:29
  
  Home Secretary Theresa May is set to be grilled the controversial 'snoopers' charter' as pressure grows on the government to justify its planned surveillance powers.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Greenland's ice sheet melts faster in cloudy weather releasing meltwater

  12-01-2016 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Leuven, Belgium, found that while clouds bring moisture and snow fall, they also have a 'blanket effect' which causes the sheet (pictured) to melt faster.
  
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• Google chairman Eric Schmidt says robots can tackle overpopulation and climate change

  12-01-2016 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  During a talk in New York, Eric Schmidt said improvements in AI will help scientists better understand the cause and effect of these challenges to come up with sensible solutions.
  
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• Oslo University students build 'octocopter' with 48 motors and 13-inch propellers

  12-01-2016 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The mammoth drone, designed by Krister Borge and students from the University of Oslo in Norway, took two years to create and cost more than 200,000 Norwegian kroners (£15,000).
  
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• Pokémon marks 20th birthday with retro 2DS bundles

  12-01-2016 18:05
  
  A trio of previously Japan-only limited edition 2DS consoles, each styled after the original Pokémon games, will be released in the UK, Nintendo has confirmed. Even better for fans of the monster-catching series, the hardware launch is just one part of a year-long celebration marking the 20th anniversary of the internationally beloved franchise.
  Similar to the 1996 Game Boy games, the handhelds will come in transparent red, blue, or yellow versions, each with a corresponding Vi
  
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• Is it farewell Philae? Rosetta's comet lander is feared DEAD after final attempts to contact the stricken probe fail to rouse it

  12-01-2016 17:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the Aerospace Research Center and Space Agency in Germany have said they are losing hope of contacting the tiny Philae (pictured on its descent) probe on comet 67p.
  
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• Our last chance to contact Philae lander probably failed

  12-01-2016 17:19
  
  "Time is running out" for the Philae comet lander according to the European Space Agency.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Tim Peake fixes a broken toilet on board the ISS

  12-01-2016 17:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa has revealed the Chichester-born father-of-two (pictured) has repaired a broken lavatory after one of two suction-based WCs on the orbital laboratory broke last Thursday.
  
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• Four striking ways China will reinvent architecture in 2016

  12-01-2016 17:04
  
  Founded by architect Ma Yansong, Beijing- and Los Angeles-based MAD has designed many of China's most exciting new buildings. Incorporating "shanshui city" principles -- bringing nature into urban areas -- the firm's work is forward-looking, while also referencing eastern culture and art. Here are four of its projects under construction.By: Gian Volpicelli, Continue reading...
  
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• Demy de Zeeuw shows what it's like to be famous as former Ajax and Holland midfielder posts video of non-stop Instagram notifications on his iPhone

  12-01-2016 16:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If anything was needed to illustrate how much of an effort is required by footballers to keep up with their social media notifications, then this video from Demy de Zeeuw should do it.
  
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• Does this photo show four ghosts carrying the body of a witch by The Cage?

  12-01-2016 16:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Halton, 55, was visiting one of Britain's most haunted houses - called the Cage in St Osyth village in Essex - and took the picture on Coffin Alley which runs behind the property.
  
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• Botanists create a 'Tree Lily' that grows up to 8ft tall

  12-01-2016 16:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Suffolk-based seed company Thompson and Morgan spent two years developing the impressive Tree Lily, which it says produces beautiful scented flowers.
  
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• Millions at risk from 'buggy' browser

  12-01-2016 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Microsoft is ending security updates for older versions of Internet Explorer, leading experts to warn of a spate of attacks.
  
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• Storms are causing turtles to become stranded on UK beaches

  12-01-2016 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A total of 16 warm-water turtles have been found on the UK shoreline since December.This loggerhead turtle was found on the shore at Langton Matravers in Dorset.
  
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• The next step for games? Simulate the entire world

  12-01-2016 16:12
  
  Enhanced realism in multiplayer games means we'll move closer to the real worldBy: Kathryn Nave, Continue reading...
  
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• AI Polygraph studies your face and voice for signs you're being deceitful

  12-01-2016 15:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a company called Cloudwalk based in Chongqing, China, said their polygraph overcomes many of the problems with traditional lie detectors.
  
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• Periscope feeds to automatically play within Twitter

  12-01-2016 15:43
  
  Twitter users will now be able to watch Periscope live streams straight from their feeds.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Audi takes debuts its moon rover entry as part of Google's Lunar XPrize contest

  12-01-2016 15:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Audi unveiled its moon rover at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week. The vehicle has been built as part of the $30m Google Lunar XPrize contest.
  
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• Alton Towers unveils virtual reality Galactica rollercoaster

  12-01-2016 15:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new space-themed ride, called Galactica, (illustrated) will be the first major opening at the Staffordshire theme park since 16 people were injured in a rollercoaster crash in June.
  
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• New plastic with a 'memory' morphs into different shapes and models when heated

  12-01-2016 15:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The material, from Zhejiang University, China, is a shape memory polymer, built up from a large number of similar units bonded together, such as plastic, that revert to previous shapes.
  
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• Video games will soon compete with drugs as a form of medicine

  12-01-2016 15:30
  
  Digital medicine in the form of video games will soon compete with drugsBy: Joao Medeiros, Continue reading...
  
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• Bronze Age homes 'Britain's Pompeii'

  12-01-2016 15:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists in Cambridgeshire uncover Britain's "Pompeii" with what they describe as the "best-preserved Bronze Age dwellings ever found".
  
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• Fake WhatsApp update could give criminals access to mobile banking apps

  12-01-2016 15:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) has warned mobile banking users about the bogus app update, urging phone owners to install anti-virus software on their handsets to avoid losing money.
  
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• Boffins switch on pinchfist incandescent bulb

  12-01-2016 15:05 via go.theregister.com
  
  An efficient new spin on old school tungsten tech Scientists at MIT have been dabbling with some tech which could see the incandescent lightbulb make a comeback at energy efficiencies far exceeding current LED and compact fluorescent (CFL) alternatives.…
  
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