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• Dali helps scientists crack our brain code

  21-04-2016 23:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Glasgow University establish a world first by cracking the communication code of our brains.
  
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• US tanks to test Israeli 'iron dome' system that shoots down incoming missiles

  21-04-2016 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US Army and Marine Corps are set to upgrade tanks with a new version of the 'Iron Fist' system developed by the Israeli government.
  
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• Space telescope captures the first complete view of the Bubble Nebula

  21-04-2016 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In April 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Every year, to celebrate, Hubble spends time capturing a specially chosen object.
  
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• Are these North America's first monkeys?

  21-04-2016 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to the team, led by researchers at the University of Florida, the fossils indicate that monkeys (related to capuchins, pictured) were established before the continents joined.
  
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• Facebook and Instagram appear down again after users unable to login

  21-04-2016 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook and Instagram appeared to crash around 12:30pm BST (7:30am ET) today, leaving some users unable to access their accounts. It appears the outage mostly affected users in the UK.
  
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• Zika Virus sexual transmission theory discovered at Duke medical School

  21-04-2016 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Duke researchers have created a new molecular map of Zika - and say it reveals how the virus stays alive in semen, saliva and urine - and could show them how to target the virus with drugs.
  
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• US Army destroys 3 Humvees when parachutes fail during training mission

  21-04-2016 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The video, shot by men believed to be soldiers on the mission, shows the Hercules aircraft flying overhead as various vehicles and gear is dropped gently down to solid ground.
  
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• Elon Musk's secret plan to cut city traffic with a self-driving ‘bus’

  21-04-2016 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Speaking at a transport conference in Norway. the Tesla founder said he has an idea for 'something which is not exactly a bus but would solve the density problem for inner city situations.'
  
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• The simple trick that can dramatically boost your memory: Scientist's say DRAWING what you want to remember is key

  21-04-2016 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The University of Waterloo found that drawing pictures of what you need to remember will help you recall twice as much information. The team says it integrates visual, motor and semantic information.
  
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• Is California's drought finally over?

  21-04-2016 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  California suppliers want an end to a state-wide order demanding water use be cut by 20 per cent until October, saying 'it doesn't feel like an emergency anymore' after March rains.
  
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• Pluto’s mesmerising ‘halos’ revealed

  21-04-2016 21:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Exactly why the bright methane ice settles on these crater rims and walls is a mystery; also puzzling is why this same effect doesn't occur broadly across Pluto.
  
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• Could a mega-quake trigger another ICE AGE?

  21-04-2016 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Geologists at the MIT believe that tectonic events, combined with weathering of rocks at the equator, sucked carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and cooled the planet (illustrated).
  
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• The Queen's long life may be down to a 'cocktail' of genes protecting her from disease

  21-04-2016 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Scripps Translational Science Institute in La Jolla, California, found a link between long-term health and protection from chronic diseases. The Queen is pictured.
  
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• F-35 fighter jet now has ALIS problem which could see entire fleet grounded

  21-04-2016 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Government Accountability Office report says a lack of testing done of the software will mean it's not ready for its deployment by the Air Force in August and the Navy in 2018.
  
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• Toronto University researchers reveal why birds didn't die out with dinosaurs

  21-04-2016 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada said the seed-eating ancestors of birds (illustrated) had toothless beaks.
  
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• University of Missouri research shows owning a dog increases a healthier lifestyle

  21-04-2016 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A group in the US has found older people who look after dogs benefit from the exercise of regular walks, giving them a lower BMI and making them visit their doctor less.
  
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• 'Impossible' EmDrive flying saucer thruster may herald new theory of inertia

  21-04-2016 20:03 via go.theregister.com
  
  Boffin probes interstellar microwave engine An explanation for Roger Shawyer's seemingly impossible EmDrive has been offered.…
  
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• Bizarre 'Bell' entanglement is spotted in large numbers of atoms for the first time: Correlation takes us another step closer to superfast quantum computers

  21-04-2016 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Physicists in Switzerland have been able to see a particular effect of quantum mechanics, called a Bell correlation, for the first time in a large system.
  
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• There are 'no differences' between children of same-sex and opposite-sex parents, study finds

  21-04-2016 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the universities of Amsterdam, Columbia and UCLA say the children of same-sex parents are just as healthy - both mentally and physically - as those of heterosexual parents.
  
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• NoBowl system for cats can help them 'hunt' for food

  21-04-2016 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The NoBowl system (pictured) is the brainchild of a vet in Philadelphia who says mock-hunting keeps cats fit and stops them being anxious and destructive.
  
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• NASA mission involving mice puts Mars missions at risk over liver damage

  21-04-2016 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers in Colorado studied the impacts of two weeks in space on a group of mice. They found the mce returned with signs of early liver damage, which could be related to lean muscle mass or stress.
  
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• Rare religious chant Feast of Epiphany is found hidden in binding of medieval book

  21-04-2016 19:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A parchment (pictured) featuring the Latin words to a monastic chant called the Feast of Epiphany was found inside the binding of a medieval book in the parish library at Norwich Cathedral in Norfolk.
  
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• No more fat cats! $45 mouse-shaped food pods hidden around the house make lazy moggies hunt for dinner

  21-04-2016 19:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The NoBowl system (pictured) is the brainchild of a vet in Philadelphia who says mock-hunting keeps cats fit and stops them being anxious and destructive.
  
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• Solar Impulse 2 resumes flight around the world after 9 months of technical issues

  21-04-2016 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Solar Impulse 2 (pictured) took off from Hawaii today headed for Mountain View in California, nine months after being grounded following a fried battery.
  
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• Hubble bubble! Space telescope captures the first complete view of the Bubble Nebula to celebrate 26 YEARS in orbit

  21-04-2016 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In April 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Every year, to celebrate, Hubble spends time capturing a specially chosen object.
  
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• Could a mega-quake trigger another ICE AGE? Tectonic activity 50 million years ago caused Earth's temperature to plummet

  21-04-2016 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Geologists at the MIT believe that tectonic events, combined with weathering of rocks at the equator, sucked carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and cooled the planet (illustrated).
  
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• Are Facebook and Instagram down AGAIN? Outage leave thousands of frustrated users unable to log on

  21-04-2016 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook and Instagram appeared to crash around 12:30pm BST (7:30am ET) today, leaving some users unable to access their accounts. It appears the outage mostly affected users in the UK.
  
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• Free-to-play shooter Project Nova expands EVE Online universe

  21-04-2016 18:24
  
     CCP Games is planning a new free to play shooter set in its EVE Online universe, and a mobile app connecting players to the core sci-fi MMO.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Is this the secret to the Queen's long life? Study finds a 'cocktail' of genes that protect people from disease as they age

  21-04-2016 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Scripps Translational Science Institute in La Jolla, California, found a link between long-term health and protection from chronic diseases. The Queen is pictured.
  
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• Children risk becoming CROSS-EYED if they over-use smartphones

  21-04-2016 17:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to researchers in South Korea, the symptoms in many of the children were reversed by discontinuing mobile phone use for two months.
  
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• Range Rover's intelligent convertible learns from your driving

  21-04-2016 17:40
  
  The stylish Range Rover Evoque Convertible includes a satnav that learns your driving habits whether it's turned on or notBy: Jeremy White and Chris Haslam, Continue reading...
  
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• Cooking in the wild: three wood-burning stoves reviewed

  21-04-2016 17:39
  
  Move your kitchen into the great outdoors with these three wood-burning stovesBy: Chris Haslam, Continue reading...
  
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• First neutrino from beyond our galaxy detected

  21-04-2016 17:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of researchers led by Dr Matthias Kadler, from the University of Würzburg say the high-energy neutrino came from a distant 'blazar' galaxy called PKS B1424-418.
  
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• Do you spend more time with your phone than your family?

  21-04-2016 17:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A survey of 2,000 in the UK has shown they spend less than an hour each day talking to their family face to face, instead exchanging a barrage of emails, text messages and social media messages.
  
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• The kids really ARE all right: There are 'no differences' between children of same-sex and opposite-sex parents, study finds

  21-04-2016 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the universities of Amsterdam, Columbia and UCLA say the children of same-sex parents are just as healthy - both mentally and physically - as those of heterosexual parents.
  
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• TWO volcano eruptions in 6th century may have caused 'Dark Age' for Mayans

  21-04-2016 16:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ice cores from Greenland and Antarctica revealed two spikes in sulphur in the atmosphere that suggests two volcanic eruptions in 536AD and 540AD brought dramatic climate change.
  
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• University sorry for search tampering

  21-04-2016 15:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US university UC Davis apologises for hiring a PR firm to try to bury online references to an incident in which students were pepper-sprayed.
  
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• Interactive map shows the rise of the STD in over 45s across England

  21-04-2016 15:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cases of syphilis in people aged 45 or over increased by 74 per cent between 2012 and 2014 and gonnorrhoea rocketed by 65 per cent, an interactive map by online doctor Euroclinix shows.
  
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• 'Qwerty effect' causes people to prefer words written with letters on the right

  21-04-2016 15:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers in Switzerland and Germany looked at millions of product names and titles of books, films and video clips to see if the effect had any impact on the way we use words,
  
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• Dolphins 'talk to each other' to solve difficult problems, research suggests

  21-04-2016 15:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Dolphins Plus in Florida and a team from the University of Southern Mississippi, recorded the noises of dolphins as they cooperated to open a canister containing food.
  
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• EVE Valkyrie is introducing cross-platform VR play

  21-04-2016 15:17
  
  EVE Online's immersive VR shooter EVE Valkyrie will be the first virtual reality game to offer cross-platform play.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• California, Riverside and Cambridge University research whether money can buy you hapiness

  21-04-2016 15:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the California and Cambridge found no matter how much people earned, or how much debt they had, a buffer of easily accessible cash was associated with greater happiness.
  
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• University of California develops nanowire technology in batteries to last a LIFETIME

  21-04-2016 15:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of California, Irvine used coated nanowires and a gel to generate supercharged batteries (illustrated) that could extend the lifespans of gadgets.
  
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• How Tim Peake will run the London Marathon from space

  21-04-2016 14:57
  
  Running 26.2 miles can push any athlete to their physical limits. Travelling the distance without the presence of gravity makes that workout even harder.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Zika virus billboard ads use human sweat smells to attract mosquitoes to kill them

  21-04-2016 14:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The billboard design, created by advertising agency Posterscope and Brazilian agency NBS, has been installed in a handful of locations in the country plagued by the Zika virus.
  
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• Satellite maps nuclear blast aftermath

  21-04-2016 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ground convulsion resulting from North Korea's underground nuclear bomb test in January has been mapped by Europe's Sentinel-1a radar satellite.
  
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• Milwaukee Police begin trialling GPS 'bullets' that are fired at getaway vehicles

  21-04-2016 14:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Milwaukee Police Department is deploying hi-tech GPS 'bullets' (pictured stuck to a speeding car) in order to track rogue drivers without endangering other road users.
  
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• Arctic sea ice to reach record lows this summer due to warmer weather  

  21-04-2016 14:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The predictions were made by sea ice physicists from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI).The map shows sea ice levels from this week.
  
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• Pressure grows for price on carbon

  21-04-2016 14:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of world leaders and international finance chiefs has urged the world to rapidly expand the pricing of carbon pollution.
  
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• Netflix's Reed Hastings said firm is 'open minded' about letting you watch shows OFFLINE

  21-04-2016 14:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite previous claims Netflix customers aren't compelled to deal with the hassle of offline viewing, Boston-based boss Reed Hastings (pictured) has said the firm needs to be 'open minded' about it.
  
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