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• Pyramid 3D images show hidden tunnels inside mysterious structure

  05-05-2016 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists looked at theBent pyramid, 25 miles south of Cairo. The images show the internal chambers of the 4,600-year-old structure, as well as the shape of its second chamber.
  
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• Chronic stress 'causes proteins to cluster in the brain, triggering Alzheimer's'

  05-05-2016 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Boston University found chronic stress, such as vascular disease, causes an accumulation of tau protein - a characteristic of the common form of dementia.
  
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• Windows 10 spreads to 300 million devices

  05-05-2016 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Microsoft announced Thursday that its latest Windows operating system designed to work on laptops, desktops, smartphones, Xbox One consoles and more is power...
  
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• Take the test that can reveal if you're a ticking time bomb or calm and collected

  05-05-2016 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The University of British Columbia Okanagan created a 5-point test to measure irritability. When an individual is grumpy, it means they may also be suffering from depression, anger and neuroticism.
  
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• Scientists reveal seven ways to wake yourself up in the morning (without coffee)

  05-05-2016 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a new video from AsapScience , the researchers reveal seven tips to help you wake up in the morning – and none of them involve caffeine. This includes a health breakfast and exposure to light.
  
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• Cancer cure 'on the brink' by cutting off key supply routes to starve diseased cells

  05-05-2016 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cutting off a newly identified supply route, that provides cancer cells with the vital amino acid, glutamine, stopped diseased cells from growing, scientists at The Australian National University discovered.
  
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• Chinese fossils illuminate key evolutionary period in primates

  05-05-2016 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 'mother lode' offossil primates in China has boosted evidence primates emerged in Asia, with climate change later shifting the evolution of monkeys, apes and humans to Africa.
  
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• The REAL da Vinci code: DNA from the Italian master's paintings will being used to reconstruct his face and trace his relatives

  05-05-2016 22:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of researchers is hoping to uncover more about the life and death of Leonardo da Vinci (portrait pictured), born in Florence, by using modern molecular techniques.
  
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• Alcohol DOES make you happier but only in the short-term

  05-05-2016 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts at Kent and Sussex universities found drinking alcohol triggers a surge of momentary happiness, but added that over time prolonged drinking leads to higher levels of dissatisfaction.
  
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• Inventors of Apple's AI Siri set to launch 'global brain' Viv, a 'butler'

  05-05-2016 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The creators behind Apple’s virtual assistant have now developed a next-generation AI called Viv that’s said to be capable of much more than Siri and current competitors.
  
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• Astronomers find a supermassive black hole with the mass of 664 million suns

  05-05-2016 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Describing the measurement as providing 'unprecedented' accuracy, astronomers at Rutgers University said the black hole (illustrated) will help them determine the fate of large galaxies.
  
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• OrCam headset recognises faces, objects and reads words aloud

  05-05-2016 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of California said the new system (pictured) dramatically improves the ability of people with limited sight to read books, menus, newspapers and emails.
  
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• Research 'caterpillar' will ski to safety to avoid being cast adrift on a piece of ice

  05-05-2016 20:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The research station (pictured), which has been likened to a caterpillar because of its shape, was built on a floating ice shelf in the Weddell Sea, on the northwest corner of Antarctica.
  
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• Nasa satellite spots an 'underground network of fungi' that can help track tree spread

  05-05-2016 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Satellite images, captured by Nasa JPL in California, can now provide information about a forest's access to nutrients based on its relationships with two different types of underground fungi.
  
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• Google's Smart Reply system is binge reading steamy romance novels to be more human

  05-05-2016 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google has been feeding its AI cheeky romance novels. Because the stories are similar, the AI is able to detect sentences with meanings and gain an understanding of the language.
  
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• Space Invaders and Grand Theft Auto III inducted into the first games hall of fame

  05-05-2016 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Space Invaders' and 'Grand Theft Auto III,' along with 'The Oregon Trail,' ''Sonic the Hedgehog,' ''The Legend of Zelda' and 'The Sims,' were honoured for their influence on gaming.
  
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• Cloud seeding UAV makes first flight over Nevada to provide drought relief

  05-05-2016 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Savant aircraft – named the 'Sandoval Silver State Seeder' – fired off two silver-iodide flares during its 18 minute flight at Hawthorne Industrial Airport.
  
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• Sweatcoin app rewards people for the number of steps they make every day

  05-05-2016 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sweatcoin (pictured), available for free in Apple's UK app store, offers one coin per 1,000 steps. An Android app is in development, and the app is expected to roll out to other regions soon.
  
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• Talk about technological literacy! Kids growing up with tablets can take selfies before they can even say 'cheese'

  05-05-2016 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a new study by New York-based MiMedia, toddlers are operating tablets and smartphones before they can even speak.
  
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• Left-handed people are more likely to be better at maths than right handed

  05-05-2016 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Psychologists from Liverpool found a correlation between people's handedness and their ability in arithmetic tasks, showing left-handed boys were more likely to be better at maths.
  
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• Physicist reveals tricky number challenge to see if humans could crack ET’s message

  05-05-2016 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The binary code, by René Heller, an astrophysicist at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Germany, hides a message about possible alien life forms.
  
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• Space radar to assess Europe's historic sites

  05-05-2016 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A satellite radar project is under way to assess the geological hazards facing the 400-plus European monuments and sites on the Unesco World Heritage List.
  
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• Babies don't learn how to imitate others until at least two months old

  05-05-2016 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Queensland concede babies may become excited at being the centre of attention - and make more gestures, but they are not copying their parents.
  
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• MPs to review 'Boaty' naming process

  05-05-2016 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MPs want to examine the process that has been used to find a name for the UK's new polar research ship - a vessel the public wants to call Boaty McBoatface.
  
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• Shower gel plastic beads may face ban

  05-05-2016 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's Environment Minister promises action to cut pollution from facial scrubs and body washes.
  
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• Opera singer video reveals what happens in the throat of a singer as he performs Wagner

  05-05-2016 17:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An expert at the University of Klinikumin in Heidelberg, Germany, carried out an MRI scan on German baritone Michael Volle as he sung a piece by Wagner.
  
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• Tracking the weight of a monster: Astronomers find a supermassive black hole with the mass of 664 million suns

  05-05-2016 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Describing the measurement as providing 'unprecedented' accuracy, astronomers at Rutgers University said the black hole (illustrated) will help them determine the fate of large galaxies.
  
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• Bitcoin 'creator' Craig Wright won't provide proof he is Satoshi Nakamoto

  05-05-2016 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a post on his blog, the entrepreneur from Sydney said he will not provide any further evidence that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, a name assumed to be a pseudonym
  
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• Video shows a cascade of colours as a camera passes through refracted light 

  05-05-2016 17:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Viewers can see a patch of refracted light cast on a wall, before the camera passes through the spectrum of colours (still pictured). The video was uploaded by JBirdx665 in Ireland.
  
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• The 'life-changing' glasses helping blind people to 'see': OrCam headset recognises faces, objects and reads words aloud

  05-05-2016 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of California said the new system (pictured) dramatically improves the ability of people with limited sight to read books, menus, newspapers and emails.
  
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• 'Perfect storm' boosted Alberta fires

  05-05-2016 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The El Niño weather phenomenon and ongoing climate change have both contributed to the devastating Alberta wildfires, according to experts.
  
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• Pilots report 1,400 laser incidents

  05-05-2016 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 1,400 incidents of lasers being shone at aircraft are reported to the UK's Civil Aviation Authority in a year.
  
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• Nintendo NX may revert to cartridges for games

  05-05-2016 16:31
  
  The mysterious Nintendo NX may see Nintendo return to using cartridges rather than optical media.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• YouTube video shows gamer wear HTC Vive VR system for 25 hours

  05-05-2016 16:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A US-based filmmaker broke the Guinness World Record for the longest videogame marathon in a virtual reality (VR) headset last month after spending 25 hours wearing the VR headset.
  
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• WIRED Health 2016 startup stage: changing healthcare with an app

  05-05-2016 16:21
  
  From checking your menstrual cycle to booking a carer, these startups are changing healthcare one app at a timeBy: Rowland Manthorpe, Continue reading...
  
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• Swiss researchers believe our brain 'turns down' heartbeat to reduce anxiety

  05-05-2016 16:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at EPFL in Switzerland found the brain's filter the heartbeat with a specific region of the brain, and can interfere with vision if the input synchronises with the heartbeat (stock image).
  
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• Introducing the WIRED Audi Innovation Awards

  05-05-2016 16:11
  
     The WIRED Audi Innovation Awards are designed to highlight and celebrate people achieving extraordinary things. Judged by a panel of WIRED and Audi representatives, the awards will be presented at a ceremony in November #WiredAudiAwardsBy: WIRED Promotion, Edited by: WIRED PromotionContinue reading...
  
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• Antivirus software putting your computer at more risk

  05-05-2016 16:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering in Canada examined 14 commonly used software programs that claim to make computers safer.
  
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• BT in 'ultra-fast' broadband promise

  05-05-2016 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BT Group says it plans to invest £6bn in faster broadband and mobile services but Sky says the plan has 'limited ambition'.
  
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• GoPro footage captures rocket being launched into space

  05-05-2016 15:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The GoPro filmed its journey from blasting off at Spaceport America in New Mexico, to bobbing back down to Earth in a parachute.
  
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• 'Bitcoin creator' Craig Wright will not publish more evidence to back claims

  05-05-2016 15:21
  
  Craig Wright, who has claimed he was the mysterious creator of bitcoin, has backed down on his promise to provide evidence to support the claim.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Airbnb looking 'beyond accommodation'

  05-05-2016 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Airbnb's chief technology officer says the company is looking at pairing guests and hosts for activities.
  
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• San Andreas Fault is ready for deadly earthquake according to experts

  05-05-2016 14:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An expert at the Southern California Earthquake Centre warned the San Andreas fault is ‘locked, loaded and ready to go’ and could cause havoc in Los Angeles (illustrated).
  
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• Race to save the Antarctic base: Research 'caterpillar' will ski to safety to avoid being cast adrift on a piece of ice

  05-05-2016 14:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The research station (pictured), which has been likened to a caterpillar because of its shape, was built on a floating ice shelf in the Weddell Sea, on the northwest corner of Antarctica.
  
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• The benefits of exercise outweigh the damages of air pollution

  05-05-2016 14:45
  
  Cancer, stroke and heart disease, diabetes, obesity and changes related to dementia have been linked to air pollution – but a new study says that the benefits of walking and cycling outside outweigh these effects.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Intel flies 100 'dancing' drones over Palm Springs desert

  05-05-2016 14:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 'Drone 100' display (pictured) took place in Palm Springs, California and was organised by computer microchip giant Intel.
  
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• Counting every tree on Earth: Nasa satellite spots an 'underground network of fungi' that can help track the spread of forests

  05-05-2016 14:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Satellite images, captured by Nasa JPL in California, can now provide information about a forest's access to nutrients based on its relationships with two different types of underground fungi.
  
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• Out of this world! Watch dizzying footage taken by a GoPro as it is launched into space on a ROCKET

  05-05-2016 14:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The GoPro filmed its journey from blasting off at Spaceport America in New Mexico, to bobbing back down to Earth in a parachute.
  
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• Bitcoin 'creator' cancels proof

  05-05-2016 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Craig Wright, the Australian entrepreneur who has claimed to be the inventor of Bitcoin, reneges on a promise to provide "extraordinary proof".
  
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• Former EU Commissioner to advise Uber

  05-05-2016 13:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Uber appoints former European Commission vice-president Nellie Kroes to its new public policy board.
  
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