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• Extroverts can have twice as much sex as introverts, says expert

  19-02-2016 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Personality psychologist, Brian Little, from Cambridge University said extroverted women had even more sex 7.5 times a month, compared to the introverts who had it 3.1 times a month.
  
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• Hundreds of Asian rhesus macaques have thrived in Florida for decades

  19-02-2016 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Monkeys may not be native to central Florida, but a colony of rhesus macaques has turned these wetlands into its home. A study from San Diego University censused monkeys at Silver Springs.
  
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• VIDEO: Flying a drone crossed with a blimp

  19-02-2016 22:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How a helium filled drone could be used to film audiences at concerts and other large indoor venues
  
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• TED: Uber and AirBnB defend operations

  19-02-2016 22:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Uber and AirBnB defend the sharing economy that they helped shape, at the TED conference in Vancouver.
  
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• Justice Department files motion to compel Apple to comply with order to help FBI hack into San Bernardino shooter's iPhone and calls their refusal a marketing ploy

  19-02-2016 22:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FBI is seeking the tech giant's help to access the shooter's phone, which is encrypted. The company so far has pushed back, and on Thursday won three extra days to respond to the order.
  
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• US Army reveals On-Demand Aircraft System to 3D print drones on the battlefield

  19-02-2016 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US Army will use 3D technology to allow Soldiers to request unmanned vehicles for specific tasks. The On-Demand Aircraft Systems is 1 of 50 experiments to be conducted in 2017.
  
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• Volvo kills off the car key with bluetooth system to open doors and start engine

  19-02-2016 22:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Volvo is set to become the first car maker to allow owners to open and start their car with just a phone app, giving drivers a keyless option from next year.
  
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• SpaceShipTwo ready to slip the surly bonds of Earth for Virgin Galactic

  19-02-2016 21:57 via go.theregister.com
  
  Trying not to crash this one Vid  Virgin Galactic is set to unveil its new space plane on Friday, 16 months after the last one crashed in the Mojave Desert.…
  
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• Can YOU solve the '100 hat riddle'? Google reveals its AI has cracked puzzle it and Goldman Sachs use to spot the super smart in interviews

  19-02-2016 21:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A pair of riddles used during job interviews for Google and Goldman Sachs may have many applicants perplexed, but it's no problem for Google's artificial intelligence.
  
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• Extroverts have MORE sex: Outgoing personalities can have twice as much action in the bedroom as introverts, says expert

  19-02-2016 21:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Personality psychologist, Brian Little, from Cambridge University said extroverted women had even more sex 7.5 times a month, compared to the introverts who had it 3.1 times a month.
  
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• Russia's difficult fight against piracy

  19-02-2016 21:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Kremlin seems undecided on how to tackle piracy, while most Russians think content should be available for free.
  
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• Why we get lost in big cities: Transport networks in London, New York, Tokyo and Paris are too complex for the human brain

  19-02-2016 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mathematicians at Oxford University analysed 15 of the world's largest metropolitan transport networks and calculated the human brain's limit for planning a journey is eight bits of information.
  
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• Are eBay buyers SEXIST? Women receive less money and get fewer bids for same products compared to men

  19-02-2016 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tamar Kricheli-Katz and a team from Tel Aviv University looked at data from over a million transactions from 2009-2012 involving the most popular products auctioned on eBay.
  
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• Google Maps glitch shows a Las Vegas hotel instead of Manhattan

  19-02-2016 19:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Vegas hotel photo was credited to Google user Diddleking1, whotagged it as "New York" causing it to be used in the selection of photos on Google Maps used to illustrate New York.
  
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• Google Maps reveals bizarre and disturbing Street View images

  19-02-2016 19:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New York-based artist Kyle Matthew F Williams has spotted and collected strange sights on Google Street View where people's bodies have been made to look disfigured.
  
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• Sketchfab and TimeSlice Films' 53 camera system captures '4D' video

  19-02-2016 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sketchfab and TimeSlice Films have created the first online sample of a 4D scan. The video was shot using 4D volumetric array and 53 GoPro cameras. You can click, drag and spin the object around.
  
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• El Niño peaks but La Niña possible

  19-02-2016 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The El Niño weather phenomenon is set to decline over the next few months but scientists say that a La Niña event could start later this year.
  
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• Man sues Vizio Smart TV maker for 'spying' and 'selling private information'

  19-02-2016 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Indiana man Trent Strader (file photo) has filed a class action lawsuit against Vizio claiming his new television is spying on him and passing personal information on to advertisers.
  
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• Video from Russia shows a strange UFO near the NASA's ISS

  19-02-2016 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The footage - claimed to have been shot on the International Space Station's own cameras - is said to have been taken while the satellite was waiting for a supplies delivery.
  
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• Why don't we eat more wonky vegetables?

  19-02-2016 18:18
  
  In an effort to cut down on food wastage, Asda is selling boxes of ugly veg that are 30 percent cheaper than their more cosmetically-pleasing lines.By: Matthew Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Columbia University's robot that uses Xbox Kinect can iron for you

  19-02-2016 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the Columbia University have developed a robot that can flawlessly iron clothes without any creases. It uses Xbox Kinect sensors to map out the garment before starting work.
  
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• Ancient Siberian venus statues of 'naked women' turn out to be clothed

  19-02-2016 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After close inspection by researchers in Novosibirsk it has turned out that a famous collection of around 40 naked female forms are all wearing clothes, while some are in fact men and children.
  
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• DC's 'Rebirth' means cheaper comics for all

  19-02-2016 17:37
  
  With DC Comics' announcement of its line-wide Rebirth, fans potentially have a lot to look forward to. While the specifics of the event aren't yet clear, beyond the return of characters and storylines wiped out by an earlier reboot, there is one concrete detail that's guaranteed to be well-received: cheaper comics.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• UN climate chief to step down

  19-02-2016 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UN's top climate diplomat, Christiana Figueres, will leave her post in July, having played a key role in the successful Paris climate negotiations.
  
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• 'Mystery' spike in Tor addresses

  19-02-2016 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A security expert notices an unprecedented spike in the number of hidden addresses on the Tor network.
  
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• ISS launches Cygnus cargo vessel back into space filled with garbage

  19-02-2016 17:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo vessel carried supplies to the International Space Station in December after launching from Florida. After unloading, astronauts packed it with trash.
  
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• Three criticised over ad-blocker plans

  19-02-2016 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Proposals by mobile phone provider Three to offer ad-blockers could have a negative impact on internet access, an advertising body has warned.
  
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• Mayor of London calls for top tech innovators to pitch

  19-02-2016 17:09
  
  The Mayor of London, in partnership with UK Business Angels Association - the trade body for angel and early stage investors, is seeking applications from startups and small companies that have developed innovative solutions to address London’s challenges as it continues to grow.
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• Europe's ExoMars mission enjoys orchestral fanfare

  19-02-2016 16:56 via go.theregister.com
  
  Rousing soundtrack for Red Planet jaunt Every proper space mission deserves a full orchestral soundtrack, so we're pleased to report that the European Space Agency (ESA) has delivered in spades for its short vid overview of the forthcoming ExoMars mission.…
  
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• Nasa's 'photonic propulsion' uses light and lasers to produce thrust

  19-02-2016 16:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of California Santa Barbara are aiming to use photonic propulsion technology to get aircraft to relativistic speeds, or more than one tenth of the speed of light.
  
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• Now that's flat-pack! £200 Neit suitcase folds to just 3-inches thick and can be hung up in a wardrobe

  19-02-2016 16:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The case (pictured), which has the option of a GPS chip, so it can be tracked, was designed by London-based Christian Cook.
  
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• HSBC to launch voice and touch ID system

  19-02-2016 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  HSBC and First Direct announce the launch of a voice and fingerprint recognition system, removing the need for customers to remember passwords and PINs for online banking.
  
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• Assassin's Creed may not return to annual releases

  19-02-2016 16:24
  Ubisoft may be easing off on the Assassin's Creed accelerator, and relaxing the franchise's tendency for annual instalments.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• WWI soldiers spent half their time on frontline and came under fire once every 5 days

  19-02-2016 16:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London, enlisted the help of 'citizen historians' to work through war diaries as part of a crowdsourcing project.
  
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• Easter Islanders didn't commit 'ecocide' after all, says archaeologist

  19-02-2016 16:02 via go.theregister.com
  
  Whoops. Bang goes that convenient greenie myth Myth-busting archaeologist Carl Lipo has dealt another blow to the idea that indigenous Easter Islanders committed "ecocide" in the 19th Century.…
  
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• Monkey performs press-ups AND sit-ups just like a human 

  19-02-2016 15:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A money performs numerous press-ups and sit ups as onlookers laugh. The spectacle is believed to have taken place in Central Asia. Animal cruelty is not rare in these areas.
  
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• Facebook launches 'suicide prevention tool' in UK

  19-02-2016 15:20
  
  Facebook is to roll out suicide prevention tools in the UK following successful trials in the US and Australia. The tools will allow users to notify Facebook if a friend seems to be in serious distress.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic to launch SpaceShipTwo today

  19-02-2016 15:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Richard Branson's space venture Virgin Galactic, based in New Mexico, is set to rejoin the space race to send passengers and satellites into space, following a deadly accident 16 months ago.
  
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• New phase in polar bear breeding plan

  19-02-2016 15:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A polar bear breeding project in Scotland takes a step forward with the arrival of a crate for moving a male bear to a female's enclosure.
  
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• Will.i.am launches 'Dial' watch that doubles up as PHONE

  19-02-2016 14:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dial (pictured with will.i.am) was unveiled at a launch in London. The smartwatch will launch in UK in April but prices and data plans have not yet been released.
  
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• This bridge-building supercrane can lift 1,750 tonnes

  19-02-2016 14:21
  
  The Left Coast Lifter supercrane can lift twelve Statues of Liberty and is building a New York bridge -- with a little help from a GPS.By: Sophia Epstein, Continue reading...
  
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• Goats gut fungi could boost biofuels

  19-02-2016 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The legendary abilities of goats and sheep to digest a wide range of inedible materials could help scientists produce cheaper biofuels.
  
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• DC Comics restores its superhero legacy with 'DC Rebirth'

  19-02-2016 13:49
  
  After weeks of speculation and teases, DC Comics has revealed its plans for its next major event: DC Rebirth.
  Or, as chief creative officer Geoff Johns puts it, "It’s not just an event, it’s an ongoing mission for us." One thing DC isn't calling it though is a reboot, even though it appears set to realign DC continuity once again.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Video of alleged demon turning a scorched Bible's pages

  19-02-2016 13:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  American paranormal experts Niki ParaUnNormal and Karissa Fleck filmed a terrifying clip which shows the pages of a burnt Bible move slightly before standing straight up.
  
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• Terrafugia claims its TF-X will be ready to take to the skies by 2018

  19-02-2016 13:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to Massachusetts-based Terrafugia, a full-size unmanned prototype is expected to be ready by 2018. The cars will then go on sale more widely in 2024.
  
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• Fossils reveal pareiasaurs had a barrel-like body, knobbly skin and stumpy legs

  19-02-2016 13:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Mike Benton of Bristol University, studied fossils of Chinese specimens of pareiasaurs (illustrated) and compared them to those from elsewhere to determine their ability to travel.
  
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• McAfee offers to unlock iPhone for FBI

  19-02-2016 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anti-virus creator John McAfee claims he can break the encryption on an iPhone that belonged to San Bernardino killer Syed Farook.
  
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• Dark matter might have killed the dinosaurs

  19-02-2016 13:01
  
  Harvard theoretical physicist Lisa Randall tells WIRED how dark matter may have helped wipe out the dinosaurs.By: Emma Bryce, Continue reading...
  
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• Stone Age village dating back 12,000 years uncovered beside the Sea of Galilee

  19-02-2016 13:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem say the prehistoric village found 1.2 miles east of the Sea of Galilee was inhabited at a key moment in human history. Skeleton pictured.
  
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• This is the world's most sensitive dark matter detector

  19-02-2016 12:57
  
  Deep beneath the Gran Sasso mountain in central Italy, the world's most sensitive dark-matter detector hangs suspended in a bath of liquid xenonBy: Rowland Manthorpe, Continue reading...
  
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