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• Mesmerising moving map reveals birds migrating around the world

  22-01-2016 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An animated map of the Western Hemisphere, created by researchers at Cornell Lab of Ornithology, shows the paths of more than 100 bird populations as they migrate throughout the year.
  
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• DNA of Black Death plague victims in France shows bacteria lay dormant

  22-01-2016 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History in Germany has reconstructed complete pathogen genomes from victims of the Great Plague of Marseille.
  
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• Storks shun migration for junk food

  22-01-2016 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Storks feeding on rubbish dumps instead of migrating are more likely to survive the winter, research shows.
  
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• Apple's 'mini iPhone' will be called the 5se and will be unveiled in March

  22-01-2016 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  9to5mac says the name is to ensure customers see it as a 'special edition' rather than a flagship phone. The '5se' will havea design similar to 2013's flagship but upgraded internals, software, and hardware
  
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• VIDEO: Red kites flying high in County Down

  22-01-2016 22:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As red kites prepare to mate and breed, volunteers in County Down are out identifying potential nest sites so they can check for chicks later in the season.
  
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• Tiny V8 motor made of paper revealed (and it really works)

  22-01-2016 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A YouTube video shows a mini V8 engine, completely made out of paper.Aliaskei Zholner used paper, to create the contraption that fits in the palm of your hand and runs on compressed air.
  
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• 3D printed scramjet engine part survives major wind tunnel tests

  22-01-2016 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The tests, at Nasa Langley Research Centre in Virginia. could lead to planes that can travel 3,425mph (5,500km/h) - 4.5 times the speed of sound.
  
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• Nasa say El Niño should start to disappear but global warming could change that

  22-01-2016 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As America is battered by storms, the effects of El Niño are clearly being felt.
  And there could be more to come, say forecasters, who admit we are now in uncharted territory with the phenomenon.
  
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• The English seaside town that could beat depression around the world: Researchers recreate Wembury and say a virtual visit makes patients relax

  22-01-2016 21:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  By recreating a village on the south coast of the UK, a team of scientists is bringing the calming effects of the ocean into rehabilitation centres to improve focus and reduce stress.
  
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• Nasa says aliens could be found using HOLOGRAMS

  22-01-2016 21:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa has been testing a holographic microscope in Greenland that is capable of capturing images of extra-terrestrial microbes smaller than a micron, or 1 millionth of a meter.
  
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• Mayflower Autonomous Researcher Ship will sail across the Atlantic in 2020

  22-01-2016 21:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Plymouth University, MSubs and Shuttleworth Design are creating an autonomous unmanned ship to cross the Atlantic. In 2020, the Mayflower will take the same path as the original did 400 years ago.
  
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• Twitter far more accurate for weather forecasting than traditional method

  22-01-2016 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Penn State analyzed the 2013 flood in Colorado to see if social media can help agencies respond to disaster areas. Tweets and satellite images showed exact locations of distressed areas.
  
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• Watch SpaceX 'hover test' of the Dragon capsule that will ferry astronauts to the ISS

  22-01-2016 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The manned capsule will first be used to ferry cargo and, eventually, astronauts to the International Space Station - and could one day even take man to Mars.
  
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• Now you see me! Study confirms zebra stripes do NOT camouflage the herbivores from the sharp eyes of African predators

  22-01-2016 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Calgary used applied filters to photographs of zebra in Tanzania to replicate the vision of predators like lions and spotted hyenas.
  
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• Smart concrete that can conduct small amounts of power so it never freezes

  22-01-2016 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  By changing less than one-quarter of the makeup of standard concrete, a researcher from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has developed a way to melt ice and snow from the ground up.
  
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• Anonymous messaging app Blindspot stirs controversy in Israel

  22-01-2016 19:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new Israeli app launched by a company with investors including Will.I.Am and Nicki Minaj has been accused of encouraging teen bullying and Internet trolls.
  
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• If YOUR child is a bully chances are it is your fault

  22-01-2016 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Psychologists at the University of Vermont, studied the link between 'parental psychological control' and young adults' relationships their friends.
  
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• Your next smartwatch might be controlled with your eyes

  22-01-2016 18:47
  
      Turning lights on and off; changing the volume of a song; flicking between TV channels, can all be operated watching a small dot move around a screen.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Drone video lets you experience what it's like to fly and race through buildings

  22-01-2016 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 50 people pitted their drone racing skills against a champion at a first person view (FPV) event in London this week. It gave pilots the opportunity to test flight skills as an FPV pilot.
  
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• The answer to powering Earth lies in renewables and hot air

  22-01-2016 17:58
  The answer to powering Earth lies in renewables and hot airBy: Madhumita Venkataramanan, Continue reading...
  
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• The best trainers to buy in 2016

  22-01-2016 17:54
  
  WIRED hits the mountains to find the toughest trail shoes.By: Chris Haslam, Continue reading...
  
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• Venus flytrap 'counts' prey's steps to control digestion

  22-01-2016 17:43
  
  Catching prey is as easy as 1-2-3 for Venus flytraps, according to a new study. That's because they use hormones to count the steps of prey who are unfortunate enough to land on their surface. By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Skype blocks IP addresses to tackle online abuse

  22-01-2016 17:36
  
  Online trolls are a pox upon gaming. Gracious losers are a scarce resource in the multiplayer jungle, and while some will merely resort to immature insults if they lose (more so if you dare to be a female gamer) others go to more disturbing lengths to exact real-world vengeance for virtual slights.
  Some losers go so far as to launch online attacks against players who beat them, ranging from DDoS attacks to falsely triggering SWAT raids on their "enemies". A lack of onli
  
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• Hands on: Brydge keyboard for the iPad Pro

  22-01-2016 17:27
  
     While at CES in Las Vegas this month, WIRED made a b-line for Brydge stand to get our hands on the first prototype of the BrydgePro, the company’s new keyboard for the iPad Pro.By: Jeremy White, Continue reading...
  
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• Drone's eye view! Video lets you experience what it's like to fly on board the gadgets as race and soar through buildings

  22-01-2016 16:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 50 people pitted their drone racing skills against a champion at a first person view (FPV) event in London this week. It gave pilots the opportunity to test flight skills as an FPV pilot.
  
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• Apple expected to reveal iPhone's first sales decline since it was launched

  22-01-2016 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some of Apple's main Asian suppliers expect revenues and orders to drop this quarter, indicating iPhone sales are almost certain to post their first annual decline.
  
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• 'Stop killer robots before it's too late': experts warn

  22-01-2016 16:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The comments were made at an event taking place in the ski resort of Davos in the Swiss Alps. Scientists and political leaders are meeting to discuss the rise of the robots.Terminator pictured.
  
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• What does your sofa sitting position say about your personality?

  22-01-2016 16:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Body language expert Robert Phipps has revealed how the way you sit on the sofa can indicate whether you're happy with your job and your sex life, and even indicate how much you earn.
  
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• Blue Origin may attempt to launch its 'New Shepard' rocket this weekend

  22-01-2016 16:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In December, Jeff Bezos' secretive private space firm successfully flew its New Shepard ship to space, before landing it again north of Van Horn, Texas.
  
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• Prehistoric sea monster found in Peterborough may be new plesiosau species

  22-01-2016 16:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 18ft-long (5.4 metre) plesiosaur, which lived in the ocean at the same time as the dinosaurs, was found encased in clay (remains pictured) in a quarry near Peterborough, in Cambridgeshire.
  
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• Fancy a flutter? Sunny weather and watching our sports team win makes us more likely to gamble on the lottery

  22-01-2016 16:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from New York University made their conclusions by analysing two years' of lottery purchases and compared the results to satellite readings for the same period.
  
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• Google Street View maps Mont Blanc's icy beauty and dizzying heights

  22-01-2016 16:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google Street View has mapped the majestic Mont Blanc massif with the help of famed adventures (pictured) to document features such as glaciers and provide 360-degree views from the summit.
  
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• Google 'paid Apple $1BN to display its search bar on the iPhone'

  22-01-2016 15:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The information was exposed in a transcript of court proceedings between Oracle and Google, which is based in California. A stock image of the search engine is shown.
  
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• Video shows 'upside down pump' pouring glasses of beer in REVERSE

  22-01-2016 15:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Video footage has emerged of a bar in the US pouring beer the 'wrong way'. Taken at the Fat Irish Bar and Grill in Oregon, the video shows staff using a dispenser which pours beers through the bottom.
  
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• Nasa warns it is too early to confirm Planet X but pledges 'if it's there, we'll find it'

  22-01-2016 15:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The space agency warned that the controversial Caltech paper claiming a ninth planet exists beyond Pluto was 'just a prediction'.
  
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• Earliest case of scurvy found in an ancient Egyptian child

  22-01-2016 15:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The child’s remains (pictured) were found at the site of an ancient village called Nag el-Qarmila, near Aswan, southern Egypt.
  
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• Chris Hadfield: Moon colonisation is 'obvious' next step

  22-01-2016 14:22
  
  Chris Hadfield spent 166 days in space and spacewalked for almost 15 hours -- but he's eager for humans to venture further.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Scale Mont Blanc without leaving home: Google Street View maps the icy beauty and dizzying heights of the tallest peak in the Alps

  22-01-2016 14:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google Street View has mapped the majestic Mont Blanc massif with the help of famed adventures (pictured) to document features such as glaciers and provide 360-degree views from the summit.
  
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• Plant 'counts' as it digests flies

  22-01-2016 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists say the Venus flytrap controls its digestion process by gauging the number of times a struggling insect touches its trigger hairs.
  
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• 'Sea monster' could be 'new species'

  22-01-2016 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Jurassic sea beast found in a Cambridgeshire quarry could prove to be a new species of plesiosaur, scientists say.
  
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• We make same mistakes because our brain gives us conflicting advice on how to act

  22-01-2016 13:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at New York University found that after a mistake, the brain gathers information to prevent another, while reducing the quality of information. These actions cancel each other out.
  
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• Oz stargazers serve up interstellar noodles

  22-01-2016 13:45 via go.theregister.com
  
  Dark plasma lenses or divine appendages? Stargazers from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) have recorded the effect of interstellar gas "lenses", which interfere with quasar radio wave emissions.…
  
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• Could paternal depression cause premature birth?

  22-01-2016 13:41
  
  A new study claims that paternal depression can cause premature birth. But is it true?By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Tags give insight into shark behaviour

  22-01-2016 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists say satellite tagging basking sharks off Scotland has given valuable insights into their behaviour of the world's second biggest fish.
  
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• London's trains, Chris Hadfield interview: Podcast 251

  22-01-2016 13:19
  
  
  We discuss proposals to rethink London's struggling rail network and talk to astronaut Chris Hadfield about where humans should explore nextBy: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• Avatar 2 delayed again, misses 2017 release

  22-01-2016 13:17
  
  Remember when Avatar came out in 2009, and proceeded to take all the money? Remember how director James Cameron planned to follow up with two more films, for the requisite trilogy that all blockbusters must now be? And how, after years with no new Avatar movies, he later revised that to three more? Notice how we're all still waiting?
  Prepare to wait even longer, as the long-delayed Avatar 2 has been pushed back, out of its loose Christmas 2017 releas
  
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• Emojipedia reveal new characters and a selection could launch on Apple's iPhone 7

  22-01-2016 13:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The full list with illustrations of what the symbols could look like has been released by London-based emojipedia.com.The complete set of mockups was commissioned by website founder Jeremy Burge to show how the icons will look.
  
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• 'Noodle shaped' galactic gas uncovered by new telescope array

  22-01-2016 12:49
  
  New research has for the time provided information on the shape and nature of 'lenses' thought to be caused by denser clumps in the thin gas that occupies the space between the stars.By: K.G Orphanides, Continue reading...
  
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• Albert Einstein College of Medicine say oral sex raises cancer risk by 22 times

  22-01-2016 12:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The research, carried out by Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, suggested that oral sex is the main way HPV ends up in the mouth. Oral cancer is the 11th most common worldwide.
  
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• How it Works magazine reveal the 7 biggest threats to humanity

  22-01-2016 12:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The most probable cause of the apocalypse is the eruption of a supervolcano, according to a feature from Bournemouth-based How It Work magazine.
  
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