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• Turn your phone into an X-Ray machine: Augmented reality app can reveal internal organs

  02-03-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Curiscope has designed Virtuali-tee, a smart T-shirt that when viewed through the firm’s app on a mobile device that allows users to take a 3D animated journey through the human body.
  
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• February smashes temperature records and El Niño and manmade global warming are to blame

  02-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Our planet's temperature rose to yet another record high last month, reaching 1.5°C above average, according to an unofficial data set by the University of Alabama at Huntsville.
  
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• GRAPHENE is being adapted to reduce infections and speed up recovery 

  02-03-2016 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome believe graphene oxide (graphene illustrated) could hold the key to fighting infection from hospital superbugs.
  
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• SSL bug allows hackers to 'listen in' on software to steal important information

  02-03-2016 22:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OpenSSL is one of the most common security software packages in the world, and researchers led by the University of Adelaide have just discovered it is vulnerable to a side-channel attack.
  
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• It's getting EVEN hotter: February smashes temperature records, and scientists claim El Niño and manmade global warming are to blame

  02-03-2016 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Our planet's temperature rose to yet another record high last month, reaching 1.5°C above average, according to an unofficial data set by the University of Alabama at Huntsville.
  
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• US military invites experts to 'Hack the Pentagon' to test cybersecurity

  02-03-2016 21:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Pentagon will invite vetted outside hackers to test the cybersecurity of some public U.S. Defense Department websites as
  part of a pilot project next month.
  
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• Royal Navy fires first torpedo using new Common Combat System AI

  02-03-2016 21:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The British Navy has fired its first torpedo using a radical new 'brain' fitted to a nuclear submarine.
  
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• Tiny dragonfly travels 4.4k miles across continents in search of a mate

  02-03-2016 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Genetic analysis from Rutgers University found dragonfly, officially known as Pantala flavescens (pictured), covers more distance than any other insect, as well as many migrating birds.
  
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• Birds use ALLIGATORS as 'bodyguards' to protect their nests

  02-03-2016 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the University of Florida found alligators (pictured) living near colonies of nesting birds were in better shape when compared to those that weren't.
  
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• fMRI scans reveal the area of the brain that 'lights up' when dogs recognise humans

  02-03-2016 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico used an fMRI scanner to examine the brains of dogs looking at images of humans and everyday objects (pictured).
  
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• ‘The cold air was amazing’: Scott Kelly reveals he had bittersweet emotions when leaving the ISS after record breaking year in orbit

  02-03-2016 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa astronaut Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kornienko returned to Earth yesterday after a historic 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station.
  
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• Blasting precious stones with microwaves can make them more valuable

  02-03-2016 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gemstones can be changed from reddish black to light pink with fewer defects by treating them in a microwave furnace, India's Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology discovered.
  
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• Being overweight or smoking pregnant can cause babies to 'become old in the womb'

  02-03-2016 20:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Cambrige University researchers found giving mothers anti-oxidants, (health-boosting nutrients found in high levels in fruit and vegetables) may have an anti-ageing effect in their children.
  
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• Watch the secretive B-2 bomber in action: Northrop Grumman releases rare video of stealth craft after its replacement is revealed

  02-03-2016 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Northrop Grumman has released rare aerial footage of the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber in action. The B-2 is the world’s only long range stealth bomber, and can fly 6,000 nautical miles without refueling.
  
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• Police drone 'can be hacked for $40'

  02-03-2016 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A security researcher explains how he hijacked a drone used by the Dutch police, using equipment costing just $40 (£28).
  
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• Arceibo radio telescope detects signals from a 'powerful exotic object' in space

  02-03-2016 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astronomers using the Arceibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico (pictured) have for the first time detected short bursts of powerful radio waves repeatedly coming from the same source.
  
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• The supercomputer that can help you sleep: IBM's Watson to use Apple Watch to monitor people's rest in research trial

  02-03-2016 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IBM and American Sleep Apnea Association have teamed up in developing the SleepHealth app, uses Apple Watch sensors to measure movements and monitor hear rate while you're fast asleep.
  
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• Forebears website explains origin of your surname and how many have it around the world

  02-03-2016 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If you’re curious about where your surname sprung from or what's the world's most common last name, a website that collates genealogical data can help you find out.
  
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• Shift in the shape of Mars may have happened later than first thought

  02-03-2016 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A group of researchers at the Université Paris-Sud,has discovered that the formation of Mars' giant volcanoes and its great tilt happened almost a billion years later than first thought.
  
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• People who believe they are healthy tend to outlive those who worry

  02-03-2016 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Oxford University said that faced with an ageing population, simply asking people how they feel could prove to be an effective way of separating out those in need of help.
  
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• Roman 'leisure complex' found in Jerusalem beneath the Schneller Orphanage

  02-03-2016 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists have uncovered a large ancient wine press (pictured) and Roman bathhouse beneath the site of a famous orphanage in Jerusalem.
  
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• Facebook investigated for 'market abuse'

  02-03-2016 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  German authorities are looking into whether concerns over Facebook's privacy terms also suggest it is abusing its 'dominant" market position.
  
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• Spotting Alzheimer's YEARS before symptoms develop: Scans reveal the key proteins found in the brains of patients

  02-03-2016 18:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of California Berkeley used imaging techniques to identify 'clumps' of protein called tau that accumulate in the brains of older people leading to memory loss.
  
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• Nasa starts work on super-quiet supersonic jet

  02-03-2016 17:51
  
  Nasa is developing a "low boom" supersonic jet -- making faster aircraft that it says will also be "greener, safer and quieter". By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Mathematical models could predict the next terrorist attack

  02-03-2016 17:29
  
  Research from UCL suggests terrorist attacks aren't as random as they seem -- and a mathematical model could help security forces predict when and how an attack is going to happen.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• VIDEO: Humans duped by emergency robots

  02-03-2016 16:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Research indicates that people trust robots even when they behave unreliably.
  
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• Hacks for fixing common smartphone problems on holiday

  02-03-2016 16:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With tourists jetting off to Spain and beyond, MailOnline Travel has compiled a list of handy hacks for common phone problems such as cracked screens that may be encountered overseas.
  
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• McDonald's to give away Happy Meal boxes that transform into virtual reality headsets

  02-03-2016 16:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To celebrate the Happy Meal being 30 years old in Sweden, McDonald's restaurants in the country will be giving away boxes that will transform into virtual reality headsets.
  
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• VIDEO: Why were astronauts in space for a year?

  02-03-2016 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Nasa astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut return to earth after spending nearly a year on board the International Space Station.
  
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• Finding Dory trailer is as forgetful as its lead

  02-03-2016 16:25
  
      Disney and Pixar have released the full-length trailer for upcoming animated sequel Finding Dory. To anyone who with fond memories of the original Finding Nemo, it will be very, very familar.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Underwater volcanic eruption creates new landmass around yachtsmen 

  02-03-2016 16:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The crew of the yacht Maiken were sailing through the south Pacific near the Vava'u Islands in Tonga when they noticed that the water in the distance was a strange colour.
  
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• Latest Sentinel debuts Earth images

  02-03-2016 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sentinel-3a, the EU's latest Earth observer, returns its first pictures of the planet, featuring a collection of ocean and land margins.
  
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• Life and death in Gaza captured in 'watershed' VR film

  02-03-2016 16:18
  
  A new virtual reality film gives a first-person view of a Palestinian family who lost two sons to Israeli bombing.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• The shame emotion evolved as a 'survival mechanism' to protect us

  02-03-2016 15:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research from scientists at the University of California suggests that the emotion may have evolved to defend us against social isolation and emotional pain.
  
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• Is this a UFO using 'camouflage technology?'

  02-03-2016 15:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Footage of the incident, which the witness later uploaded to YouTube, appears to show a cylindrical object nestled among grey storm clouds in San Antonio, Texas.
  
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• Amazon recalls Fire tablet chargers

  02-03-2016 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amazon is recalling Fire tablet power charger adapters in the UK and Ireland because of an electric-shock risk.
  
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• Video reveals why stepping on Lego bricks is so excruciatingly painful

  02-03-2016 15:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The American Chemical Society has calculated that a 165lb (75kg) person stepping on a Lego brick generates three million pascals of pressure which triggers pain receptors in the sole of a food.
  
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• What happens when animals meet their robot counterparts?

  02-03-2016 15:21
  
  When BigDog met a real dog -- Spot, a terrier owned by Android co-founder Andy Rubin -- dog and robot alike seemed more confused than angry.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• The key to success? Just be NICE

  02-03-2016 15:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Californian search giant said teams (stock image) work best when their members feel like they can take risks, can count on each other, have clear goals and believe their work matters.
  
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• Urban Periscope is a phone case for people who won't look up

  02-03-2016 15:05
  
  Spend too much time looking down at your phone? The Urban Periscope aims to alleviate the bruising sense of subservience by reflecting the world around you.By: James Temperton, Continue reading...
  
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• BBC iPlayer 'loophole' to be closed

  02-03-2016 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Culture secretary John Whittingdale vows to end the iPlayer "loophole" as soon as possible so that those watching catch-up TV do not get "a free ride".
  
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• LMCable powers BOTH iPhone and Android devices without the need for an adapter

  02-03-2016 14:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LMCable is a startup based in Perth, Australia, that has made the world’s first cable containing a 2-in-1 connector that can work on both micro USB and Lightning ports.
  
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• Popular sites 'at risk of Drown hacks'

  02-03-2016 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Experts discover new hack attacks that undermine the encryption techniques used by thousands of popular websites.
  
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• Twitter tool reveals which emoji you use the most 

  02-03-2016 14:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jeff Needles, a business intelligence analyst in San Francisco, created the tool to tell users whether they are 'emoji newb', simply literate, or if they're a master of using the icons.
  
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• US invites experts to hack the Pentagon

  02-03-2016 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US defence secretary Ash Carter invites hackers to help find security holes and backs strong encryption, amid the fight between Apple and the FBI.
  
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