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• DNA from mummies shows native genes vanished when the Spanish arrived in 15th century

  06-04-2016 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia analysed the DNA extracted from 92 mummies ('Maiden' pictured) and skeletons from lost American cultures.
  
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• Huawei unveils the P9

  06-04-2016 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Partnering with German camera firm Leica, the new phones (P9 pictured), launched in London today, feature top-end lenses and components, allowing users to get creative with their snaps.
  
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• Virulent fungal Panama Disease threatens to wipe out crops worldwide 

  06-04-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists are desperately trying to find a remedy for Panama Disease before bananas as we know them become extinct. A new virulent strain is threatening to wipe out the popular Cavendish variety.
  
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• Spot anything odd about these lamps? Strange optical illusion fools the internet

  06-04-2016 23:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When light hits our retina, it takes one-tenth of a second for our brain to translate that signal into perception. So don't believe what you see in a video that shows a lit lamp hanging from the ceiling.
  
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• Do brainy boys put girls off science?

  06-04-2016 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by psychologists at the University of Buffalo found women who wanted a partner who was smarter than themselves were less likely to be interested in science, technology, engineering or maths.
  
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• Amazon chief Bezos defends corporate culture in letter to shareholders

  06-04-2016 21:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a letter sent to shareholders on Tuesday, Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos defended the online retailer's corporate culture following last year's report by The New York Times.
  
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• VIDEO: Liquid-pumped robot made by 3D printer

  06-04-2016 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robotics researchers in the US develop a new technique to build working robots using a 3D printer.
  
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• Forget smart glasses: Samsung patents contact lenses with built-in camera

  06-04-2016 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The patent, awarded in South Korea, includes a contact lens equipped with a display, a camera, an antenna, and several sensors that detect movement.
  
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• Exploding stars left mark on Earth

  06-04-2016 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two studies confirm that multiple supernovae have showered the Earth with radiation within the last few million years.
  
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• People carrying the ‘ginger gene’ are at greater risk of deadly skin cancer

  06-04-2016 20:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Doctors from the Medical University of Vienna said carrying the gene for red hair is an independent risk factor for developing melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.
  
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• Suspect 'tried to flee by hoverboard'

  06-04-2016 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Florida man suspected of a drug offence tried to flee from US police on his hoverboard, an affidavit seen by the BBC says.
  
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• Doom open beta date and DLC revealed

  06-04-2016 18:38
  
  Bethesda has announced an open beta for its upcoming reboot of DOOM, along with a series of planned updates for the full game.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• VIDEO: Huawei phone uses Leica camera tech

  06-04-2016 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huawei launches a smartphone that it co-engineered with the camera specialist Leica, promising high quality photos that can be refocused after being snapped.
  
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• The security flaws at the heart of the Panama Papers

  06-04-2016 17:31
  
  The front-end computer systems of Mossack Fonseca are outdated and riddled with security flaws, analysis has foundBy: James Temperton and Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Forget smart glasses: Samsung patents contact lenses with built-in camera that projects images directly into the eye 

  06-04-2016 17:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The patent, awarded in South Korea, includes a contact lens equipped with a display, a camera, an antenna, and several sensors that detect movement.
  
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• The robots that can WALK out of a 3D printer at MIT

  06-04-2016 17:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at MIT have developed a 3D-printing technique for producing hydraulic components, and have used it to print components, mechanical grips and a six-legged robot (pictured).
  
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• Neil deGrasse Tyson on whether our universe is real or simply a simulation

  06-04-2016 17:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Neil deGrasse Tyson gathered a group of scientists at the at New York City's American Museum of Natural History on Tuesday night for a debate about whether the universe is a simulation.
  
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• Is Google’s parent company planning to build its own CITY?

  06-04-2016 17:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The boss of Sidewalk Labs, Alphabet's 'urban innovation' company mentioned the idea at a summit hosted by tech website The Information.
  
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• HTC Vive launch plagued by problems in Europe

  06-04-2016 17:02
  
  Virtual reality headset HTC Vive is now on sale – but if you're in the UK or Europe, you may not have realised.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Panama Papers firm 'victim of hack'

  06-04-2016 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A partner at the Panamanian law firm at the centre of a huge leak of confidential financial data says it has been the victim of a hack.
  
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• Researchers uncover the roots of the English alphabet

  06-04-2016 16:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The University of Cambridge says the modern English alphabet was first used more than 3,000 years ago in Ugarit, which is now Syria. It may have spread through travel and trade.
  
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• Watch this 3D-printed robot walk out of its printer

  06-04-2016 16:37
  
  This 3D-printed robot has been created with both solids and liquids at the same time. It also doesn't need any assembly.
   By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Interactive maps reveals more rain and less snow set to come most of the US

  06-04-2016 16:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the United States, the seasons have begun to stray from their typical weather patterns. Stanford University has found that the conditions linked to California’s droughts are occurring more frequently.
  
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• Stone-age humans transported deer to Outer Hebrides and Orkney by sea

  06-04-2016 16:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Geneticists at Cardiff University analysed the DNA from ancient red deer remains and found those on the Scottish Outer Hebrides and Orkney were not related to those from elsewhere in Scotland.
  
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• Turbo-charged quantum crypto? You'll need Cambridge laser boffins for that

  06-04-2016 16:05 via go.theregister.com
  
  Pushing one laser beam inside another Boffins hope to turbo-charge the speed of “unbreakable” quantum cryptographic systems with a new technique involving “seeding” one laser beam inside another.…
  
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• Phishing email that knows your address

  06-04-2016 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio 4's team investigate a new phishing scam which entices users to click on malware by claiming they owe money to UK firms.
  
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• Kik's chatbot store will let brands talk to you

  06-04-2016 15:59
  
  Messaging app Kik has launched a "chatbot store" which will let brands create bots to talk to users. By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Huawei P9 uses dual-cam tech to refocus

  06-04-2016 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huawei unveils a dual-camera smartphone that can refocus photos after they have been taken.
  
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• Porsche Panamera is turned into a mobile office with Wi-Fi by Supercar Megabuild

  06-04-2016 15:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vehicle interior specialistsbased in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, transformed a car into a mobile office after being asked to take part in the TV show 'Supercar Megabuild'.
  
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• Spün counts calories in each bite and vibrates when you've had enough

  06-04-2016 15:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Atlanta-based Spün Utensils has created an intelligent device with interchangeable fork and spoon heads that can weigh each mouthful and vibrates when it thinks you have eaten enough.
  
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• Facebook begins the global roll-out of Live: Service takes on Periscope and lets users stream video instantly wherever they are

  06-04-2016 15:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As part of the roll-out of Facebook Live, which was only available in the US, the Californian company is rearranging the notification panel on its mobile apps.
  
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• Watch a 1950s retro calculator asked to divide 0 by 0 have a mechanical meltdown

  06-04-2016 15:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The video shows a 1950s mechanical Facit ESA-01 pin-wheel calculator (pictured), made in Sweden, flicking through numbers in a vain attempt to solve the equation.
  
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• Vodafone meltdown caused by a massive computer failure

  06-04-2016 15:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The blundering phone is struggling to cope with a huge backlog of complaints after being hit by a customer service meltdown that has left mobile users unable to get basic errors fixed.
  
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• For men the key to an orgasm is in the brain, while for women it's about position

  06-04-2016 15:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mayo Clinic and Indiana University School of Medicine experts revealed male orgasms depend on signals between the brain, spinal cord and penis - and for females, the position of the clitoris during sex.
  
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• WhatsApp joins terrorism row by switching encryption on for its billion users

  06-04-2016 15:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WhatsApp has announced a major plan to keep your conversations protected.
  The global messaging service is now equipped with ‘end-to-end’ encryption for every user with the latest version.
  
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• World's most powerful X-ray laser to get 10,000 times brighter

  06-04-2016 14:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists in California are improving the power of the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) by adding a laser beam that is 10,000 times brighter, and fires 8,000 times faster.
  
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• Turkish authorities 'probing data leak'

  06-04-2016 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Turkish prosecutors are investigating an alleged data leak of personal information of about 50 million citizens, according to reports.
  
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• Pig heart kept alive inside baboon's abdomen for two years

  06-04-2016 14:21
  
  The team now hopes to successfully complete a full pig to baboon heart transplant before extending their work to humans.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Sir David Attenborough scales new heights on living wall at Cambridge University

  06-04-2016 14:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The British naturalist made the abseil at the University of Cambridge (pictured) to mark the creation of a new global hub for the nature conservation groups and university researchers.
  
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• Xiaomi's new tablet can morph into a Transformer

  06-04-2016 14:12
  
  Chinese gadget giant Xiaomi has teamed up with American toy manufacturer Hasbro to create a tablet that turns into a Transformer.By: Matthew Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Zack Snyder wants another solo Superman movie

  06-04-2016 13:57
  
  Director Zack Snyder isn't done with Superman yet, saying he wants to return for a standalone sequel to 2013's Man of Steel.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• F-35 fighter jet can destroy targets while steering clear of anti-aircraft guns

  06-04-2016 13:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Footage released by the US Navy shows the F-35C test aircraft releasing a 1,000lb AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW) from an internal weapons bay overEdwards Air Force Base, California.
  
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• Dog microchipping law brings fines risk

  06-04-2016 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dog owners who have not had their pets microchipped could face a fine of up to £500, as a new law comes into force across Britain.
  
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• Messaging app Kik opens chatbot store

  06-04-2016 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Messaging app Kik is opening a kind of app store for robots, betting on a future when users chat to automated machines.
  
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• ESA decupboards asteroid-dusting brush-o-matic

  06-04-2016 13:24 via go.theregister.com
  
  Sample-gathering gadget heads for zero-grav tests The European Space Agency is poised to conduct zero-grav tests on an impressively brushy "asteroid cleaner".…
  
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• How to hack-proof your phone: From turning on encryption to keeping apps up-to-date, top 'cyber hygiene' tips are revealed

  06-04-2016 13:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FBI hack of an iPhone used by a San Bernardino killer serves as a reminder that phones and other electronic devices aren't impenetrable vaults. Here are five tips to keep them secure.
  
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• Computer paints 'new Rembrandt'

  06-04-2016 13:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A team of technologists working with Microsoft and others produce a 3D-printed painting in the style of Dutch master Rembrandt.
  
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• Mind-control MICROSCOPE changes the behaviour of mice in an instant

  06-04-2016 13:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team at the University of California, Berkeley combined cutting edgetechniques to develop a tool which able to zoom in on a patch of brain cells (stock image) and alter their activity using light.
  
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• Paws and Go dog doormat teaches your pet to wipe its own paws with secret treats

  06-04-2016 12:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 'Paws and Go' mat (pictured) has a flap that can hide a dog treat inside. Dogs will search for the treat using their paws to try and find it, wiping them along the way.
  
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• Inflatable space podule set for orbital trial

  06-04-2016 12:06 via go.theregister.com
  
  Bigelow's soft habitat off to ISS this Friday The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) is set to travel to the International Space Station later this week, ahead of a two-year trial to see how it performs in the rigours of outer space.…
  
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