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• VIDEO: Batman: Arkham Knight is top British game

  07-04-2016 23:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adam Doherty, Sefton Hill and Nathan Burlow from Rocksteady Studios speak about Batman: Arkham Knight winning best British game at 2016's British Academy Games Award.
  
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• Planet 9 would be FOUR times bigger than Earth with temperatures at -226 degrees

  07-04-2016 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A pair of astrophysicists from the University of Bern have created a detailed model of Planet 9 to determine the physical properties of the mysterious world, if it really exists.
  
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• Nasa releases latest data from Neowise 'hunter' spacecraft

  07-04-2016 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa's Neowise mission has just released a new batch of data, and says its identified 72 new near earth objects (shown in green), bringing the total number to 439.
  
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• Apple patent shows laptop design with giant touchpad that senses movement

  07-04-2016 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The invention, dubbed a 'configurable, force-sensitive input structure for an electronic device,' looks similar to Apple's 'Force Touch' trackpads, which use haptic technology.
  
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• The backpack-sized satellite that can track worldwide air traffic: Esa reveals stunning image showing cubesat mission's first data

  07-04-2016 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Built for Esa by GomSpace in Denmark, the GomX-3 cubesat is testing new radio technology for tracking civil aircraft in previously inaccessible regions of the world.
  
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• VIDEO: Fallout 4: Bafta win 'unexpected'

  07-04-2016 23:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US games developer Bethesda is caught by surprise as it wins 2016's best game prize at the Bafta awards.
  
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• Controversial study reveals how the behaviour of the sexes differs on Facebook

  07-04-2016 22:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study conducted by sociologists from Tarragona, Spain showed young men and women behave very differently on the internet. Men are more direct compared to their female counterparts.
  
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• Fallout 4 wins best game at Baftas

  07-04-2016 22:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fallout 4 wins best game at 2016's British Academy Games Awards.
  
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• High-speed footage captures Trap-jaw attacking their prey

  07-04-2016 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Entomologist Dr Hannah Wood at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC used a high speed video camera to capture the attack made by trap door spiders (shown).
  
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• US Navy reveals new breed of amphibious UAVs

  07-04-2016 21:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A four-propeller drone called the Aqua-Quad is being developed in California, and so far proven ability to achieve lift-off from the surface of water and ride out rough waves.
  
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• Would you sacrifice one person to save the lives of many?

  07-04-2016 21:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Psychologists at the University of Oxford have found that choosing to sacrifice the life of one innocent person rather than five impacts on how trustworthy you are with other people.
  
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• What happens when you don't switch your phone to aeroplane mode on a flight?

  07-04-2016 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline Travel reveals why mobile phones must be switched to flight mode on most planes and what happens when passengers or crew don’t follow the rules.
  
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• Semir Osmanagic claims boulder in Podubravlje is the world's oldest man-made sphere

  07-04-2016 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Controversial archaeologist Semir Osmanagic (pictured) discovered the ‘stone ball’ in a forest at Podubravlje, near the town Zavidovici in central Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  
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• Elon Musk hails Tesla Model 3 preorders as car firm racks up 325,000 preorders in a week

  07-04-2016 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a blog post announcing the figure, the car firm claimed it was 'the week electric cars went mainstream.' The preorders would correspond to $14 billion in implied future sales.
  
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• VIDEO: Doom creator honoured with Bafta

  07-04-2016 20:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The creator of Doom, Wolfenstein 3D and Quake is honoured with a Bafta fellowship at the academy's games awards.
  
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• Dr Pimple Popper bursts blackheads on a man’s back in disgusting video

  07-04-2016 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. California-based Dr Sandra Lee, known as Dr Pimple Popper, is seen dragging her metal tool over the spots, which then ooze out their disgusting contents.
  
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• VIDEO: Dara O Briain on Bafta games awards

  07-04-2016 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The host of the Bafta games awards discusses some of the titles nominated at 2016's ceremony.
  
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• Partial skull and tusks of a Columbian mammoth found in Oklahoma

  07-04-2016 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Local archaeologist Lee Bement has confirmed the remains belong to a Columbian mammoth. This image shows a close-up of the skull with a tooth in place.
  
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• Fable Legends may survive Lionhead's closure

  07-04-2016 19:03
  
  Development of the long in-development Fable Legends may continue, even though its original developer, Guildford-based Lionhead Studios, has closed its doors.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Nextbit Robin review: serious performance issues

  07-04-2016 18:57
  
  The Nextbit Robin is the first "Cloud-first" mobile that promises you'll never run out of storage, but there's a whole host of other problems this phone has yet to fixBy: Andrew Williams, Continue reading...
  
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• Prehistoric settlers spread across the area on two occasions 8,000 years apart

  07-04-2016 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Stanford University studied radiocarbon dating from 1,147 archaeological sites across South America and found human populations were low until they lived in permanent settlements.
  
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• VR and sport: What is the reality?

  07-04-2016 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
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• UFO hunter spots mysterious glowing object flanking the ISS during Nasa live feed

  07-04-2016 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The images were captured by Jadon Beeson, 20, from Stourport-on-Severn in Worcestershire, as he watched the live stream from the ISS on his phone and show the object on the horizon (pictured).
  
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• Is LITHIUM the cure for ageing? Tests reveal the drug can boost lifespan by almost a fifth

  07-04-2016 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The study from University College London shows that male and female flies live longer than average when given low doses of lithium (stock image), regardless of their genetic make-up.
  
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• 'Key piece of ageing puzzle' identified

  07-04-2016 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A common drug, lithium, could hold the key to long life, in flies at least, according to research.
  
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• Hacked Game Boy fits a Raspberry Pi so it can play hundreds of games

  07-04-2016 17:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US YouTuber Wermy has created a detailed walkthrough of the steps to create a customised Gameboy emulator (pictured), powered by a Raspberry Pi, which may inspire you to get hacking.
  
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• Volvo plans China driverless car tests

  07-04-2016 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swedish carmaker Volvo has said it plans to launch a self-driving experiment in China involving up to 100 cars.
  
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• Video game Olympics announced for Rio

  07-04-2016 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new eGames international gaming tournament will make its debut in Rio during this summer's Olympic Games.
  
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• US spy planes use AR software above major US cities and 'target Muslim areas'

  07-04-2016 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The software can be used by pilots to superimpose information onto pilots' screens as they circle above areas, which include one San Bernardino mosque after the shooting last year.
  
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• Take the test researchers say can prove it you have a ‘need for drama’

  07-04-2016 16:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The University of Texas created a 12-point scale to learn what makes a drama queen. People exhibit the dark-triad, gossiping, neuroticism and external locus of control, along with impulsiveness.
  
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• UK gov launches the 'Olympics for esports'

  07-04-2016 16:49
  
  The UK government is getting into esports, launching a new tournament to run alongside the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• UK gov backs the 'Olympics for esports'

  07-04-2016 16:49
  
  The UK government is getting into esports, backing a new tournament to run alongside the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• iPad Pro BrydgePro review: stylish and sturdy

  07-04-2016 16:44
  
  The BrydgePro is a typically solid keyboard from Brydge, and one of the best looking on the market.By: Jeremy White, Continue reading...
  
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• Holey skull gives a glimpse at the brutality of the Battle of Culloden: 3D model of soldier's remains shows he was shot in the top of the head in 1746

  07-04-2016 16:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A skull kept in a museum in Edinburgh has been analysed using 3D digital modelling, revealing the person had been killed by a musket ball passing through the top of their head from 147ft away.
  
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• iPhone owners rejoice! Apple is rumoured to be finally working on a way to hide its annoying pre-installed apps 

  07-04-2016 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The code was spotted by Brent Dirks from AppAdvice and was found in the metadata of iTunes shows reference to 'isFirstPartyHideableApp'. A selection of native apps is shown.
  
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• Planet Nine could be found by the end of the YEAR using Dark Energy Survey data

  07-04-2016 16:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astronomers from Caltech predicted the existence of what they dubbed Planet Nine. Since then a team in France has used data from Nasa's Cassini spacecraft to narrow down the search.
  
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• NCT parent details hit by data breach

  07-04-2016 16:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A childbirth charity apologises to 15,000 expectant parents after registration details were accessed in a "data breach".
  
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• The spies of tomorrow will need to love data

  07-04-2016 15:59
  
  International espionage is now more likely to involve stolen bytes than secret cameras. Agencies such as MI6 are having to fight for their existenceBy: Gordon Corera, Continue reading...
  
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• Food waste key in emissions cuts

  07-04-2016 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reducing food waste and changing the way people consume calories will help deliver a sustainable food system and reduce emissions, a study suggests.
  
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• Neurons that stop us remembering information and how to switch them off

  07-04-2016 15:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Neuroscientists at the University of Oxford have shown that over time memories can become silenced by a type of inhibitory connection between neurons in the brain. Stock image shown.
  
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• Moleskine smart pen automatically sends your handwritten notes to your phone

  07-04-2016 15:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Moleskine's 'smart writing set' (pictured) includes a camera-enabled pen and paper tablet capable of digitising notes and sketches.
  
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• Rare 'brown dwarf' identified after 18 YEARS of tests

  07-04-2016 15:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, has observed a brown dwarf and determined its mass, age and composition after 18 years of measurements.
  
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• This fake Rembrandt was created by an algorithm

  07-04-2016 14:41
  
      The subject, brushstrokes, and colour of this painting all bear classic hallmarks of a Rembrandt. But it's actually been designed by a computer and produced by a 3D printer. By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• FBI's iPhone unlock doesn't work on newer iPhones

  07-04-2016 14:34
  
  The director of the FBI has said the method used to unlock the San Bernardino killer's iPhone doesn't work on newer models.
   By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Reddit clamps down on harassment with upgraded blocking tool to curb abuse

  07-04-2016 14:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The California-based site said the tool, which has been expanded from private message blocking to entire user blocking, allows people to block those that reply in comments.
  
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• VIDEO: Rapture game led pack at Bafta awards

  07-04-2016 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An indie title - Everybody's Gone to the Rapture - won three times at the Bafta video games awards, but missed out on the top prize.
  
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• VIDEO: Rapture game leads pack at Bafta awards

  07-04-2016 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An indie title - Everybody's Gone to the Rapture - is the frontrunner at this year's British Academy Games Awards after securing 10 nominations.
  
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• Public asked to aid Antarctic research

  07-04-2016 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British scientists who have set up a network of penguin-monitoring cameras in Antarctica are asking the public to help them carry out their research.
  
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• First Star Wars: Rogue One trailer revealed

  07-04-2016 14:17
  
  Lucasfilm has revealed the trailer for Rogue One, the first spin-off movie for the Star Wars universe.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• VIDEO: UK's youngest Antarctic researchers

  07-04-2016 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How a newly launched Antarctic citizen science project allows young amateur explorers to adopt and monitor their own penguin colony.
  
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