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• Tunisia's Saphon Energy turbines inspired by BOATS could see end of offshore wind farms

  26-04-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Tunis-based start up has developed a new design of bladeless wind turbine (pictured), inspired by Carthaginian sail ships, which it claims is quieter, safer and more efficient than traditional turbines.
  
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• Ancient Inca empire may have used 6k pits to store TAX in Peru's Pisco Valley

  26-04-2016 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists at the University of California Los Angeles claim a huge band of holes stretching several miles north from Peru's Pisco Valley were part of a complex Inca accounting system.
  
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• French astronomers observe signals from far-flung planet HAT-P-11b

  26-04-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astronomers from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, analysed an unexplained radio signal from a 'mini Neptune' to conclude it could have been created by 53 lightning flashes.
  
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• ‘Blue blobs’, red sprites and upside down lightning spotted from space: Footage shows incredible storm seen from the ISS

  26-04-2016 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The incredible footage was recorded from the International Space Station by Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen, and presented in Vienna last week.
  
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• MOD releases unseen footage of its latest F-35B Lightning II fighter jets flown by British pilots in the US 

  26-04-2016 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The RAF is due to receive 138 of the advanced fighter aircraft this summer. RAF and Royal Navy personnel are currently working at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina with their US counterparts.
  
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• Plaited hair discovered in a coffin is covered in exotic pine resin

  26-04-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The hair (pictured) is on display in a case at the abbey, and it is the location where gravediggers unearthed a lead coffin containing the plait with skin attached on a wooden pillow in 1839.
  
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• Supermassive black holes and dark matter create space 'tunnels', Lancaster university says

  26-04-2016 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A physicist at the University of Lancaster, believes that at the centre of galaxies powerful magnetic fields could affect the properties of dark matter and create wormholes (illustrated).
  
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• Hugging and showering dogs with affection can make them feel stressed

  26-04-2016 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The research was carried out by Dr Stanley Coren, a canine expert and professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia. Stock image pictured.
  
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• Going grey ages women TWICE as fast as men, poll reveals

  26-04-2016 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A poll carried out by hair loss experts in Manchester found women with a significant covering of grey looked considerably older than men with a similar covering of grey. Helen Mirren pictured.
  
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• Would YOU date a robot? One in four claim they would

  26-04-2016 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have found that one in four young people in the UK say they would happily date a robot in 2036 - as long as itlooked like a real-life human being.
  
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• Microsoft reveals iPhone one-handed 'word flow' keyboard with predictive text

  26-04-2016 20:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With the iPhone getting ever larger, for many users actually typing on screen has become a challenge. However, Microsoft could be the unlikely saviourwith a new free one handed keyboard.
  
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• Could gene therapy help you live forever? CEO of controversial firm claims she has successfully carried out first anti-ageing treatment - on herself

  26-04-2016 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elizabeth Parrish, CEO of Seatlle-based Bioviva, has been using her own company's experimental therapies. She claims in 6 months, this has reversed 20 years of normal telomere shortening.
  
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• What IS the best way to whiten your teeth? Experts reveal why toothpastes won't work

  26-04-2016 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new video from the Washington-based American Chemical Society explores why our teeth lose their whiteness, and the science behind the products used to make them gleam (still pictured).
  
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• Virgin Mobile reduces data speeds after just 3.5GB

  26-04-2016 20:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A MailOnline investigation has revealed the terms of use conditions at Virgin Media, headquartered in Hook, Hampshire. Customers are complaining about the drop on its forums.
  
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• Experts explain the link between running and subsequent cognitive clarity

  26-04-2016 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts say 30 to 40 mins of vigorous aerobic exercise can help birth new neurons and increasing blood flow in regions of the brain involved with learning and emotion.
  
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• NASA eyes stadium-sized orb launch: Part 3

  26-04-2016 19:06 via go.theregister.com
  
  Super Pressure Balloon team poised yet again in NZ NASA is hoping to finally get off the ground with the Super Pressure Balloon mission which has been grounded twice by unfavourable winds at altitude since 1 April.…
  
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• Could marijuana help treat painkiller and heroin addiction?

  26-04-2016 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fresh calls have been made for doctors to prescribe marijuana as a treatment for addiction to painkillers and heroin.
  
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• Indian mobiles 'must have panic button'

  26-04-2016 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All mobile phones sold in India from January 2017 will have to include a panic button, authorities have ruled.
  
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• What IS the best way to whiten your teeth? Experts reveal the science behind gels and bleaches and why toothpastes won't work

  26-04-2016 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new video from the Washington-based American Chemical Society explores why our teeth lose their whiteness, and the science behind the products used to make them gleam (still pictured).
  
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• Dartmouth College psychologists reveal brain behaviour when decision-making

  26-04-2016 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Psychologists at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire have modeled how the brain makes decisions after studying a how a group of students attached value to different pieces of information.
  
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• EVE Gunjack and the free-to-play future of mobile VR

  26-04-2016 18:15
  
      EVE Gunjack was one of the first major games for the still-emerging mobile VR market, and certainly one of the most ambitious – but where while it lead mobile VR as a whole?By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• What is mechanical doping and how is it detected?

  26-04-2016 18:10
  
  A Belgian cyclist has been banned from competing after being found guilty of "technological fraud". But what is mechanical doping and how is it detected?By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Did Anglo Saxons use 'hairspray'?Mysterious plaited hair discovered in a coffin is covered in exotic pine resin

  26-04-2016 18:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The hair (pictured) is on display in a case at the abbey, and it is the location where gravediggers unearthed a lead coffin containing the plait with skin attached on a wooden pillow in 1839.
  
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• Step away from your dog! Hugging and showering canines with affection can make them feel stressed and miserable 

  26-04-2016 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The research was carried out by Dr Stanley Coren, a canine expert and professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia. Stock image pictured.
  
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• Google partners Uber on driverless cars

  26-04-2016 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google joins forces with Volvo, Ford, Uber and Lyft to form coalition on driverless cars.
  
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• Dyson has announced a £300 high-tech hairdryer

  26-04-2016 17:20
  
   Coming out this June, the Dyson Supersonic is powered by a tiny digital motor just over an inch in diameter that spins more than 115,000 times every minute.By: Matthew Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Sorry ladies! Going grey ages women TWICE as fast as men, poll reveals

  26-04-2016 17:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A poll carried out by hair loss experts in Manchester found women with a significant covering of grey looked considerably older than men with a similar covering of grey. Helen Mirren pictured.
  
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• Google, Ford, Uber join coalition to further self-driving cars

  26-04-2016 17:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sweden-based Volvo, which is owned by China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, and Uber rival Lyft also are part of the Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets. A Google self-driving Lexus is shown.
  
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• Could quieter jet planes be about to take off? New approach for studying turbulence could help develop almost silent engines

  26-04-2016 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Minnesota have developed a new approach for studying turbulence that could lead to quieter jet airplanes (stock image).
  
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• James Webb's mirror is revealed

  26-04-2016 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The covers come off the huge mirror that the James Webb Space Telescope - the planned successor to Hubble - will use to detect the light from the first stars to shine in the Universe.
  
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• Zika Virus could spread to Europe as mosquitoes move north

  26-04-2016 16:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As temperatures rise in Europe, mosquitoes known to carry the virus will travel to the continent - and it could also be passed through sex and travel - the World Health Organisation has warned.
  
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• Northwestern University research shows 'fireworks' when sperm meets egg

  26-04-2016 15:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The discovery by researchers at Northwestern University has potential to help doctors choose the best eggs to transfer during in vitro fertilization (IVF). A 'glowing' egg is pictured.
  
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• Dark personality traits play a key role in making people more artistic 

  26-04-2016 15:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Psychologists at De La Salle University in Manila tested volunteers for their creativity and personality. Loki (Tom Hiddleston pictured in the film Thor) is thought to typify the psychotic creative types.
  
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• Tesco Mobile scraps EU roaming charges for the summer

  26-04-2016 15:05
  
  Tesco Mobile is ditching roaming charges for 31 European countries this summer, more than any other UK networkBy: Matthew Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Revolutionary! Turbines inspired by BOATS from ancient Carthage could spell the end of offshore wind farms

  26-04-2016 14:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Tunis-based start up has developed a new design of bladeless wind turbine (pictured), inspired by Carthaginian sail ships, which it claims is quieter, safer and more efficient than traditional turbines.
  
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• NASA project Earth as Art showcases stunning images of Earth's glaciers and deserts

  26-04-2016 14:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The images come from the fourth installment of a series called Earth As Art overseen by the US Geological Survey and the US Department of the Interior. The Tanezrouft Basin in Algeria is shown.
  
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• Did the Inca use a mysterious line of holes to collect TAX? Ancient empire may have used 6,000 pits to store and count tributes

  26-04-2016 14:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists at the University of California Los Angeles claim a huge band of holes stretching several miles north from Peru's Pisco Valley were part of a complex Inca accounting system.
  
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• Big Ben's bong is about to be silenced until 2021

  26-04-2016 14:40
  
  By: Matt BurgessContinue reading...
  
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• Beautiful People data sold online

  26-04-2016 14:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Data stolen from a dating website aimed at "beautiful people only" has been found for sale online.
  
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• Glow in the SHARK: Marine creatures radiate more light the deeper they swim and may use the trick to 'talk' to each other

  26-04-2016 14:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The scientists studied sharks (pictured) in depths of 100ft (30 metres) in Scripps Canyon. California, where they stimulated biofluorescence by shining high-intensity blue light onto the sharks.
  
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• Pro-cyclist gets six-year ban for mechanical doping

  26-04-2016 14:22
  
  A Belgian cyclist has been banned from the sport for six years and fined £14,000 after being found to have committed 'mechanical doping'.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Experts reveal secrets behind Egyptian mummifying animals

  26-04-2016 14:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An Egyptologist at the American University in Cairo, detailed how ancient embalmers created the animal mummies, which range in size from diminutive beetles to mighty bulls.
  
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• All Indian mobile phones will soon have a panic button

  26-04-2016 13:59
  
  The panic button would work by pressing a designated button on a smartphone, or the keys for 5 or 9 on more basic phones, and will dial emergency services.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Space will be the next frontier for cyberattackers

  26-04-2016 13:49
  
  Securing the world's satellites is paramount to prevent out-of-orbit collisions and dangerous transmissions, says Chatham House's research director Patricia Lewis.By: Patricia Lewis, Continue reading...
  
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• Big Ben to be silenced in 2017 for 'urgent' repair works

  26-04-2016 13:40
  
  London's Queen Elizabeth Tower and its bell, Big Ben, will be silenced from 2017 as the structure undergoes urgent repair work.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Gears of War 4 is latest game to charge £40 for DLC

  26-04-2016 13:38
  
  If you want the complete experience of Microsoft's upcoming shooter Gears of War 4, perpare to pay twice as the game's season pass will cost almost as much as the base game.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• AT&T poll revealed third of American men would lose finger to keep the internet

  26-04-2016 13:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than a third of American men would rather chop off a finger than live without the internet forever, according to a new survey. But only 22 per cent of women would sacrifice a digit.
  
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• Apple iPhone 7 may launch in 2017 as company is set to announce its worst quarter in 13 YEARS

  26-04-2016 13:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Californian firm warned investors in January that a decline was imminent, and the official earnings report is expected later today. Apple boss Tim Cook is pictured with the iPhone 6.
  
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• Aliens are NOT sending us messages from space: Bizarre signals coming from a far-flung planet were caused by ferocious lightning storms

  26-04-2016 13:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astronomers from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, analysed an unexplained radio signal from a 'mini Neptune' to conclude it could have been created by 53 lightning flashes.
  
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• Beagle 2 spotted using breakthrough Mars imaging technique

  26-04-2016 12:48
  
  The location of the failed Beagle 2 mission to Mars has been shown in amazing detail thanks to a new imaging technique.By: James Temperton, Continue reading...
  
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