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• Video claims to show an ‘Egyptian sarcophagus’ on Mars' surface

  16-02-2016 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alien hunters have made another discovery on the Mars. A Nasa photo shows an object that looks 'awfully close to what Egyptians use to encase mummies after death', claims UFO enthusiasts.
  
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• Google's secret 'lighter than air' material could ‘change how we interact with the sky’

  16-02-2016 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astro Teller, the head of X, the search giant's lab told a TED audience 'It could change how we interact with the sky, buildings, transportation, and more. Stay tuned!'
  
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• Could READING stop robots from killing humans? Researchers say stories could help AI systems learn what is 'good'

  16-02-2016 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Called Quixote, the system teaches 'value alignment' to robots by training them to read stories, learn acceptable sequences of events and understand successful ways to behave in human societies.
  
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• Russia builds droids to perform remote-controlled spacewalks

  16-02-2016 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two military prototypes are being tested back on Earth, and they could eventually be launched into orbit, according to Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.
  
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• Mass extinction 550m years ago caused by Earth's magnetic field FLIPPING

  16-02-2016 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study hypothesizes hyperactivity of Earth’s magnetic fields may have spurred destruction to the ozone layer, and an influx of UV radiation, bringing on a major extinction that led to Cambrian explosion.
  
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• Researchers say bosses shout because they are ethical 

  16-02-2016 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michigan State University found that the reason bosses are nice one day but snaps the next is because they feel they've earned it. People who act ethical have ego depletion and moral licensing.
  
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• Mattel unveils 3D printers for kids and reveals a HOVERBOARD for Barbie

  16-02-2016 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mattel is give Barbie a high-tech makeover with a voice controlled home and her own hoverboad, The firm will also be launched a 3D printer that will allow kids to create and build their own unique toys.
  
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• 'Superman' storage breakthrough could record EVERYTHING humans have created

  16-02-2016 21:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tiny, nanostructured glass disks could create data archives that outlive the human race. The ‘eternal’ storage systems were developed by scientists at the University of Southampton.
  
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• Google's 'Project Loon' takes off with cellphone firm in Sri Lanka

  16-02-2016 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google's balloon-powered high-speed Internet service known as 'Project Loon' began its first tests in Sri Lanka Monday ahead of a planned joint venture with Colombo.
  
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• El Niño pushes temperatures last month to highest ever levels for January

  16-02-2016 20:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The overall temperature at our planet's surface was 1.13°C above the 1951-1980 average last month. The previous hottest month of January was set in 2007 when it was .95°C above average.
  
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• Israeli scientists say fear skews perception making spiders seem larger than life

  16-02-2016 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Over the course of two experiments, researchers at the Ben-Gurion University, Israel showed that while many people aren't fond of spiders, only those with a fear of them judge them to be larger.
  
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• Uber CEO delivers stinging attack to city regulators at TED

  16-02-2016 20:16
  Uber CEO Travis Kalanick used the TED stage today to attack transport regulators for standing in the way of uberPOOL's mission to cut "congestion, pollution and parking" and reclaim city streets.By: David Rowan, Continue reading...
  
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• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice predicted to flop by AI algorithm

  16-02-2016 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Iowa used computer learning to assess 2,500 movie releases to find the factors that make a successful film, which included a winter release date.
  
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• SeaBubble river taxi, the Uber of the Thames, eyed for London and Paris

  16-02-2016 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tourists may one day be able to take in the sights of London or other big cities from a futuristic concept vessel, called a SeaBubble, that has already drawn interest from Mayor Boris Johnson.
  
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• Adrenaline from vigorous exercise can shrink tumours by up to 50%

  16-02-2016 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Copenhagen believe adrenaline helps move cancer killing immune cells towards lung, liver, or skin tumours.
  
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• John Hopkins University's bionic arm lets users control individual fingers

  16-02-2016 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Engineers at the John Hopkins University in Baltimore created the first ever mind-controlled prosthetic arm capable of wiggling its individual fingers without hours of training.
  
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• El Niño breaks ANOTHER record: Weather phenomenon pushes temperatures last month to highest ever levels for January

  16-02-2016 19:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The overall temperature at our planet's surface was 1.13°C above the 1951-1980 average last month. The previous hottest month of January was set in 2007 when it was .95°C above average.
  
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• Scientists sniff a super-Earth: Atmosphere analysed on distant 'diamond planet'

  16-02-2016 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The exotic exoplanet, 55 Cancri e, is over eight times the mass of Earth and has previously been dubbed the 'diamond planet' as some believe its interior is carbon-rich.
  
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• Scared of spiders? Chances are they're not as big as you think: Fear skews perception making arachnids seem larger than life

  16-02-2016 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Over the course of two experiments, researchers at the Ben-Gurion University, Israel showed that while many people aren't fond of spiders, only those with a fear of them judge them to be larger.
  
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• Researchers reveal how to steal offline data in seconds using a mobile

  16-02-2016 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Ben Gurion University in Israel carried out the hack using a Samsung Galaxy S3 and a Lenovo 3000 N20 laptop.
  
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• Is the air on planes TOXIC? Dangerous chemicals found in blood samples of cabin crew raise fears about in-flight 'poisoning'

  16-02-2016 19:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the University of Göttingen found organophosphates and volatile organic compounds from aviation fuel in blood samples from aircrew complaining of symptoms linked to fumes.
  
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• Death Valley is ALIVE as El Niño has led to a 'superbloom' of supersized flowers

  16-02-2016 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Death Valley is famous for steady droughts and record high temperatures, but right now it's sprouting bright flowers and green vegetation. Experts say this only happens maybe once every 10 years.
  
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• Want your genome analysed? Proceed with caution

  16-02-2016 18:53
  
  We need to know more about how genes work before reaching for the DIY sequencing kits.By: Kat Arney, Continue reading...
  
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• Gaming classic Battlezone returns with first-look trailer

  16-02-2016 18:46
  
  Rebellion Games has revealed the first-look trailer for its upcoming remake of gaming classic Battlezone.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• VIDEO: Why the brain is a marvel of evolution

  16-02-2016 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fergus Walsh introduces the marvel that is the human brain.
  
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• The gene that puts cannabis users at risk of psychosis: Scientists discover why some smokers are more prone to mental illness

  16-02-2016 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The breakthrough could help identify otherwise healthy users who are most at risk of developing psychosis, say researchers at University College London and Exeter University.
  
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• Why brains are beautiful

  16-02-2016 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Neuroscience is getting closer to tackling mental illness.
  
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• Why Yoshinori Ono reimagined Street Fighter V

  16-02-2016 17:49
  
      WIRED speaks to series producer Yoshinori Ono on what went into reimagining Street Fighter for a new age, his plans for the game going forward, and how the internet can't replace the arcade experience.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Is Batman v Superman set to be a flop? AI predicts the superhero movie has only a 32% chance of making a profit

  16-02-2016 17:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Iowa used computer learning to assess 2,500 movie releases to find the factors that make a successful film, which included a winter release date.
  
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• Scientists discover new form of ICE that could reveal clues about other planets

  16-02-2016 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have discovered a new structure of ice (illustrated) that is thought to be the lowest density yet to be found, but it does not form naturally on planet Earth.
  
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• Fallout 4 DLC will let you battle robots and train monsters

  16-02-2016 17:39
  
  The first set of DLC for Bethesda's commercial juggernaut RPG Fallout 4 have been revealed -- along with a price rise for the game's season pass. By: Michael Rundle, Continue reading...
  
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• What's inside vape juice?

  16-02-2016 17:22
  
  WIRED finds out which vape juice ingredients are mostly harmless and which might leave a bad taste in your mouth.By: Blanca Myers, Continue reading...
  
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• The man making genes democratic

  16-02-2016 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Meet the man making genetics democratic
  
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• Siberian 'queen' poisoned so she could be buried with her lover 2,600 years ago

  16-02-2016 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The couple (pictured) was found in a tomb in an area known as the Valley of the Kings in Tuva Republic. It was unearthed in 2001 and archaeologists have been analysing remains since.
  
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• Want to find the biggest waves? Crunch the numbers

  16-02-2016 16:43
  
  Mark Sponsler has spent twenty years building computer programs that predict exactly where and when monster waves will breakBy: Dan Steiner, Continue reading...
  
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• US retailers drop the price of the Apple Watch

  16-02-2016 16:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Major retailers in the US, including Best Buy and Target, have cut $100 (£67) off the recommended retail price of the Apple, dropping it to as low as $249 (£173) for a 38mm sports model.
  
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• Prehistoric sea creature washes up on the shore of Lake Macquarie

  16-02-2016 16:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New South Wales father Ethan Tipper snapped the mysterious creature after he stumbled upon it on the shores of Lake Macquarie, taking to social media to help determine what it was.
  
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• Why ambiverts outperform extroverts and introverts

  16-02-2016 16:29
  
  People that fall in the middle of the introvert-extrovert spectrum are more likely to be successful than anyone at either end.By: Beth Buelow, Continue reading...
  
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• Gases analysed on distant 'super-Earth'

  16-02-2016 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  For the first time, astronomers identify which gases are present in the atmosphere of a "super-Earth" planet orbiting an alien star.
  
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• Mobile Spectrum Vega+ could be your constant retro companion

  16-02-2016 16:13
  
  Sir Clive Sinclair and Retro Computers have announced a new mobile version of their ZX Spectrum Vega console.By: Michael Rundle, Continue reading...
  
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• People can accurately match a person's face, height and weight to how they sound

  16-02-2016 16:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Psychologists at Nottingham Trent University have found that judgements of a stranger’s age, height, health and masculinity were similar whether they were judged on their voice or the face.
  
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• Twitch streamer completes Dark Souls without getting hit

  16-02-2016 16:02
  
  Dark Souls is one of the toughest gaming series ever made. Notorious for its unrelenting difficulty, many players struggle to complete it at all, but one dedicated fan has completed the first game in the series without ever taking a single hit.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Atmosphere of distant 'diamond' super-Earth detected for first time

  16-02-2016 15:56
  
  For the first time astronomers have measured the gasses of a "super-Earth" 40 light-years away from our home.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Kanye gives streaming (and torrenting) a Tidal boost

  16-02-2016 15:46
  
  From calling out George Bush after Hurricane Katrina, to his erratic tweets, to that Taylor Swift moment, Kanye West is no stranger to headlines. The release of his seventh album, the Life of Pablo, has been no exception -- and it's been making waves outside of the media, too.
  Kanye has been a vocal supporter of Tidal, Jay Z's music streaming service, since it first launched in 2015 -- so much so, in fact, that he recently claimed that TLOB will "never never be on Apple
  
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• This innovative auditorium is sealed in perfect silence

  16-02-2016 15:44
  
  A team of designers and architects turned this New York sawdust factory into a high-definition recording studio.By: Emma Bryce, Continue reading...
  
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• Marsupial lions ambushed prey the size of rhinos by climbing trees 50k years ago

  16-02-2016 15:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Palaeontologists at Flinders University in Australia have discovered caves filled with claw marks left by the Thylacoleo carnifex (pictured) that show it was an adept climber.
  
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• Inside London's first whisky distillery since 1903

  16-02-2016 15:18
  
  The London Distillery is the first place to make whisky in the capital since 1903 -- WIRED takes a look at what it takes to produce 1,400 litres of whisky every month.By: Gian Volpicelli, Continue reading...
  
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• Meet the flying squad set to show if a dog is smart enough to pilot a PLANE

  16-02-2016 14:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A total of 12 dogs have been chosen for Sky 1's Dogs Might Fly show, including a Pyrenean shepherd called Chilli Spot the terrier-beagle cross (pictured). They are being trained in Sussex.
  
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• A very slippery molecule! Scientists discover a new form of ICE that could reveal clues about water on other planets

  16-02-2016 14:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have discovered a new structure of ice (illustrated) that is thought to be the lowest density yet to be found, but it does not form naturally on planet Earth.
  
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• Fancy a biscuit made of ground-up crickets?

  16-02-2016 14:27
  
  New York cookie creators Bitty make flour out of powdered cricketsBy: Rowland Manthorpe, Continue reading...
  
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