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• Ground control to Major Tim! Brit's spacewalk halted after NASA 'naut takes unexpected leak

  15-01-2016 23:36 via go.theregister.com
  
  Zero-grav liquid discovery ends space station repair job NASA called an early halt to a British astronaut's spacewalk after a water leaked in his American compatriot's spacesuit.…
  
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• University of Warsaw physicists say fabric of the universe is made of different colour

  15-01-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Physicists from the University of Warsaw have used quantum theory to develop a model for spacetime that supports a structure based on the energies of different particles.
  
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• Darpa and US military bosses want to build a PHOTON DETECTOR

  15-01-2016 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Darpa says this could help every system that uses light, from medical scanners to night vision in the army, and even self-driving cars.
  
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• US Air Force deploys warthog 'tankbuster' bomber's in ISIS fight

  15-01-2016 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Due to its armour, the slow-moving A-10 can withstand ground
  fire while loitering for long periods over a battlefield.
  
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• The 'water bear' really IS invincible! Tardigrade defrosted after being frozen for 30 years - and it survived AND laid eggs

  15-01-2016 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  National Institute of Polar Research in Tokyo revived tardigrade specimens that have been frozen since 1983. One specimen died, but the other survived and laid 19 eggs, 14 of which hatched.
  
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• 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon wows with custom Lambourghinis, Nissans and Mercedes

  15-01-2016 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This year's Tokyo Auto Salon stunned visitors with a display of incredible custom designs including one blinged-out Lamborghini covered in pink Swarovski crystals.
  
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• Tim Peake spacewalk ends early

  15-01-2016 22:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nasa has ended the spacewalk involving British astronaut Tim Peake after his US colleague reported water in his helmet.
  
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• George Bush beats Hitler and Jesus to top Wikipedia's ‘most edited’ list

  15-01-2016 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The list of the top 10 most edited pages went on to include, in order, the US, Wikipedia itself, Michael Jackson, Jesus and the Catholic Church. The most edited story last year was about notable deaths.
  
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• Monash University study finds squids simply choose the nearest female

  15-01-2016 22:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Monash Unviersity found that even though male bottletail squid only live one year, they aren't choosy when it comes to a mate. Instead of choosing high quality femals, they grab the next available.
  
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• Google's Boston Dynamics Ian the Atlas robot has been taught how to CLEAN

  15-01-2016 22:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 6 footrobot, which competed in the US Military's 'Robot Olympics' can now hoover, sweep and even throw a paper plane into the trash.
  
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• Roman artefacts and settlement found under the A1 in Yorkshire

  15-01-2016 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists have unearthed a staggering 177,000 artifacts from a Roman settlement found under a 12-mile stretch of the A1 in Yorkshire.
  
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• That really IS self-checkout: Stores set to allow customers to use their PHONE to scan and pay for shopping

  15-01-2016 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Diebold has revealed a plan to do away with long lines at the checkout by allowing customers to scan each item with their cell phone as they shop. To pay, simply tap the phone to the checkout unit.
  
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• Mission aborted! British astronaut Tim Peake and Nasa's Tim Kopra ordered back to ISS early after American astronaut's helmet starts filling up with WATER

  15-01-2016 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British astronaut Tim Peake had his historic spacewalk cut short this afternoon after his American colleague Tim Kopra reported water building up in his helmet. The pair are pictured.
  
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• Quasar called W2246- 0526 is 'boiling off' its entire supply of star-forming gas

  15-01-2016 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astronomers in Chile have found the brightest object in the universe is in the process of churning out its entire supply of gas and dust. The quasar is brighter than 350 billion suns.
  
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• European Space Agency boss describes plans for a ‘crazy’ lunar settlement 

  15-01-2016 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jan Woerner said the idea, called 'crazy' by some, is being widely discussed as the end of the ISS looms large. The broad concept is a base for lunar exploration by humans and robots.
  
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• Symphony Advanced Media taps into phones to listen to Netflix-viewing habits

  15-01-2016 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some consumers in the US might want to think twice before they ‘Netflix and chill’; the microphones on your mobile devices could be listening in while you watch TV.
  
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• Is TINDER changing the way we think? Experts warn 'binary thinking' teaches people to over simplify and become disconnected

  15-01-2016 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As technology merges with social decision making, users are growing increasingly disconnected, tending more towards 'either/or,' options than embracing complexity.
  
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• Europe excited by cargo mini-shuttle

  15-01-2016 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The European Space Agency is eager to develop its interest in a robot mini-shuttle just selected by Nasa to help ferry cargo to the space station.
  
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• Nick O'Donoghue snapped Iron Giant image on EasyJet flight to Cork

  15-01-2016 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Flyer Nick O'Donoghue was on board an EasyJet flight from Austria to Cork in Ireland when he noticed the bizarre figure in the sky and grabbed his camera.
  
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• Desert Bus computer game set for a fully-immersive virtual reality reboot

  15-01-2016 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ultra-boring video game Desert Bus will be developed for Oculus Rift and Playstation VR.Designed by Penn Jillete the game has been used to generate millions charity.
  
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• China's Chang'E 4 shoots for first landing on dark side of the moon

  15-01-2016 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  China has begun working on a space mission to go where no man has travelled before - to the dark side of the moon. The first ascent of its kind in the world is planned to go ahead in 2018.
  
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• Tim Peake's spacewalk ends early after water leak

  15-01-2016 18:11
  
  Tim Peake's spacewalk has been stopped after fellow astronaut Tim Kopra discovered water his helmet.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• VIDEO: What is a VPN?

  15-01-2016 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A virtual private network (or VPN) is a secure connection between your device and another computer over the internet.
  
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• Mission accomplished! British astronaut Tim Peake makes history as he successfully space walks along the ISS to fix a faulty power unit 249 miles above the Earth - and even has time to take a selfie

  15-01-2016 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astronaut Tim Peake (pictured) has said he is 'exhilarated' ahead of his first ever spacewalk to repair a faulty power unit outside the International Space Station - with the help of a toothbrush.
  
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• Wellcome Collection's images show the barbaric nature of 19th century surgery

  15-01-2016 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The book, Crucial Interventions, shows gory images from surgical textbooks in the 17th, 18th and 19th century, kept in the Wellcome Library. It is narrated by medical historian Richard Barnett.
  
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• VIDEO: Charge your phone with a hand crank

  15-01-2016 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Testing the smartphone case with a built-in hand crank
  
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• The next Hitman game is now episodic

  15-01-2016 17:00
  
  Square Enix's next instalment in its stealthy assassination series Hitman will now be released episodically -- but you'd be forgiven for thinking that was always going to be the case.
  Previously, developer Io-Interactive's return of Agent 47 was going to be launched with a certain number of missions included, with more content to be added to the core game later. This, for some reason, was not being defined as episodic -- at least, not in the vein of games such as Life i
  
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• Nintendo's Pokkén Tournament release teases Pokémon amiibo cards

  15-01-2016 16:59
  
      Nintendo has been teasing its upcoming Pokémon fighting game, Pokkén Tournament, for months. With an arcade release already out in Japan, and a global release previously announced but not detailed, Pokéfans have been wondering exactly when they'd get a chance to battle their favourite critters in real time.
  Finally, Nintendo has broken its silence and announced that the unlikely brawler will be arriving on Wii U in the UK on 1
  
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• Robot Wars, online mourning: Podcast 250

  15-01-2016 16:45
  
  
  We talk about the reboot of the cult classic Robot Wars, the latest from the IP Bill, and how we mourn the death of celebrities onlineBy: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• The Headkayse cycle helmet that folds FLAT

  15-01-2016 16:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The London-based firm behind the helmet says the design folds down to a width of two inches (5cm) so it can be easily stashed inside a bag or briefcase but can also take multiple impacts.
  
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• One in four people have been diagnosed with a mental illness

  15-01-2016 15:46
  
  One in four adults have been diagnosed with a mental illness -- but a fifth of people still think that "one of the main causes of mental illness is a lack of self-discipline and willpower".Continue reading...
  
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• Mojang's Minecraft follow-up Cobalt gets release date

  15-01-2016 15:40
  
  To date, Mojang has enjoyed remarkable success almost exclusively from the strength of one game -- Minecraft. The Swedish studio is about to test its luck with its next major game though, finally setting a release date for the delayed Cobalt.
  The side-scrolling action game, developed by three-person studio Oxeye Games and published by Mojang, will launch on Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 on 2 February. It'll set you back $19.99 "or equivalent", although UK spec
  
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• Yawn! The world's most boring computer game is set to become fully-immersive with a virtual reality reboot

  15-01-2016 15:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ultra-boring video game Desert Bus will be developed for Oculus Rift and Playstation VR.Designed by Penn Jillete the game has been used to generate millions charity.
  
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• George W Bush tops Wikipedia list

  15-01-2016 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Online encyclopaedia Wikipedia marks its 15th birthday with a list of the most edited pages in the site's history.
  
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• Netflix gets tough on VPNs, proxies and 'unblockers'

  15-01-2016 14:48
  
  Following its global rollout, Netflix has said it will finally be cracking down on proxy services that allow users to view content from other regions, rather than turning a blind eye.By: K.G Orphanides, Continue reading...
  
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• The peer-to-peer SMS network helping farmers connect

  15-01-2016 14:38
  
    WeFarm, which describes itself as "the internet for people with no internet", is using SMS to connect the offline world.By: James Temperton, Continue reading...
  
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• How to build the biggest dinosaur that ever lived: Titanosaur skeleton is so large its head pokes out of the door of museum's giant warehouse

  15-01-2016 14:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The American Museum of Natural History in New York has constructed a replica of the world's biggest dinosaur for a new exhibition. The replica is so big it doesn’t all fit in the museum’s warehouse.
  
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• British astronaut Tim Peake begins historic spacewalk on International Space Station to repair faulty power unit - but he only has half an hour to do it

  15-01-2016 14:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astronaut Tim Peake has said he is 'exhilarated' ahead of his first ever spacewalk to repair a faulty power unit outside the International Space Station - with the help of a toothbrush.
  
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• The cycle helmet that folds FLAT: £65 safety equipment can absorb multiple impacts and packs down to just a couple of inches wide

  15-01-2016 13:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The London-based firm behind the helmet says the design folds down to a width of two inches (5cm) so it can be easily stashed inside a bag or briefcase but can also take multiple impacts.
  
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• The internet of things will turn our machines against us

  15-01-2016 13:40
  
  Without proper security, we're building a network packed with vulnerabilitiesBy: Marc Goodman, Continue reading...
  
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• NASA books space shuttle delivery truck

  15-01-2016 13:33 via go.theregister.com
  
  'Dream Chaser' contracted for unmanned ISS deliveries NASA looks set to get back into the space shuttle business with the announcement of three International Space Station cargo delivery contracts, one of which has been handed to Sierra Nevada Corporation and its "Dream Chaser" vehicle.…
  
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• Facebook Friend Finder ruled unlawful in Germany

  15-01-2016 13:17
  
  Facebook Friend Finder broke German advertising and data protection laws, court findsBy: K.G Orphanides, Continue reading...
  
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• How has Wikipedia changed in the last fifteen years?

  15-01-2016 12:57
  
  On its fifteenth birthday, WIRED takes a look at some of Wikipedia's biggest changes.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Star Wars hero Poe Dameron returns in ongoing Marvel comic

  15-01-2016 12:39
  
  Marvel Comics is going to fill in more of the gaps between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, with a new, ongoing Poe Dameron comic set to launch in April.
  Written by Charles Soule, with art by Phil Noto, the series will focus on Dameron's life with the Resistance movement and battling against the First Order, prior to the events of JJ Abrams' Episode VII. And yes, Poe's loyal droid BB-8 will be co-starring.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Brightest ever supernova defies established theory

  15-01-2016 12:38
  
  The astronomers that discovered the brightest supernova ever seen report that it is too powerful to be explained by the standard models of supernova formationBy: K.G Orphanides, Continue reading...
  
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• Watch live: Tim Peake's first spacewalk

  15-01-2016 12:33
  
  Tim Peake will make history today as he becomes the first British citizen to go into actual space; the astronaut will complete his inaugural spacewalk.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Hyatt names hotels hit by malware

  15-01-2016 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Hyatt hotel chain has posted a global list of hotels hit by malware found on its customer payments system over a four-month period last year.
  
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• BT-EE deal gets competition go-ahead

  15-01-2016 12:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BT Group's takeover of mobile phone network EE has been given final clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority.
  
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• Nasa says first commercial human launch could be delayed

  15-01-2016 12:10
  
  Nasa has warned the first commercial test flights for humans could be delayed due to safety concerns.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Red Bull puts Formula One car through its paces on an Austrian ski slope

  15-01-2016 11:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Red Bull stunned thousands of fans in Austria when Toro Rosso driver Max Verstappen pulled off stunts on the Streif ski course using a specially-designed Formula One car.
  
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