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• SpaceX Dragon departs space station and heads home with cargo on video

  11-05-2016 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A SpaceX capsule is headed back to Earth with precious science samples from NASA's one-year space station resident.
  
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• Google Cardboard launches in the UK and basic virtual reality headset costs £15

  11-05-2016 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The headset (pictured) is made from corrugated cardboard folded to form a no-frills enclosure. A mobile phone is then slotted in to act as a display.
  
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• Zika Virus passes from the mother's bloodstream into the foetus

  11-05-2016 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Washington University successfully developed two mouse models to study how Zika virus infects unborn babies, by weakening their immune systems before infection.
  
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• Microsoft dumps Windows 10 'feature' that shares your wifi passwords with contacts

  11-05-2016 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Called Wi-Fi Sense, it was designed to easily let people share wifi passwords with friends, but was described as 'an accident waiting to happen' by security experts. T
  
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• Hybrid electric and natural gas truck Nikola One can pull 80,000 pounds

  11-05-2016 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Utah firm Nikola has revealed the  'Nikola One', which is capable of pulling 80,000 pounds and boasts six motors, and a hi-tech touchscreen cockpit.
  
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• Frog with a 'massive penis' actually has a partially formed extra LEG

  11-05-2016 22:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A photo shared by a Facebook user in Australia appears to show a frog with a disturbingly huge penis, but there’s just one problem – frogs don’t have penises. Experts suggest it is a partially formed leg.
  
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• Burger tests reveal traces of rat and human DNA, scientists say

  11-05-2016 21:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Analysis of 258 samples of ground meat, frozen patties, fast-food burgers and veggie varieties but scientists at Clear Labs found three contained rat DNA, one human DNA while two veggie options contained beef.
  
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• Laser-zapping scientists will save the Earth from meteorite destruction

  11-05-2016 21:56 via go.theregister.com
  
  Armageddon outta here Californian scientists are testing a system this month that may save humanity in the not-too-distant future.…
  
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• Addiction is not a brain disease 'but rather a disease of personality'

  11-05-2016 21:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lecturer of psychiatry at Yale University, Sally Satel argues the definition of addiction as a brain disease is 'too narrow', adding official rhetoric does addicts a disservice by implying they are victims of hijacked minds.
  
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• Instagram completely overhauls its logo and introduces a black and white design

  11-05-2016 21:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Facebook-owned app is rolling out a minimalist look to all users that replaces the traditional blue with a black, white and grey colour scheme. It icon is more simple and colourful (pictured).
  
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• Einstein's theory of general relativity is still valid 13 BILLION light years from Earth

  11-05-2016 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of researchers, led byhas made a 3D map (pictured) of 3,000 galaxies 13 billion light years from Earth, and found that Einstein's general theory of relativity is still valid.
  
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• Preserved foetus reveals how ancient Egyptians dealt with miscarriage

  11-05-2016 20:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The landmark discovery was made by experts at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge who examined a wooden coffin donated to it by archaeologists in 1907.
  
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• Mystery of the giant 'surales' mounds is solved: Bizarre heaps of mud in Columbia were made by burrowing EARTHWORMS

  11-05-2016 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Strange mounds called surales cover an expanse of 26,000 square miles on the floodplain of the Orinoco river in Columbia and Venezuela and have baffled scientists for more than 70 years.
  
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• Twitter set alight by ferocious debate over monkey emoji

  11-05-2016 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Over 60,000 people have weighed in just two days, with half saying the emoji are three different monkeys, and the other half saying they are made by one monkey posed three ways.
  
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• Researchers tweak neurons in mice to boost or delete individual memories

  11-05-2016 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists may soon be able to wipe out your most haunting memories. Stony Brook University researchers manipulated neurons in the brains of mice to strengthen or erase memories.
  
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• Researchers pinpoint brain area that can 'switch off' our vision

  11-05-2016 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Georgia Institute of Technology reveals that if the frontal cortex doesn't expect to see an object while transforming information into sight, it will blot it from consciousness -- out of sight, out of mind.
  
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• King Tutankhamun tomb scans show NO hidden chambers for Queen Nefertiti

  11-05-2016 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The news follows nearly a year of speculation after British Egyptologist, Nicholas Reeves, said he found signs of a hidden doorway in King Tut's tomb in Luxor.
  
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• Bad phone signal at home? You might live in a rough area! Mobile coverage tends to be worse in poor neighbourhoods

  11-05-2016 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from London's Imperial College Business School, found lower income US neighbourhoods have worse mobile phone coverage than wealthier areas (map pictured).
  
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• New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu volcano from Lord of the Rings is threatening to erupt

  11-05-2016 19:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hikers and climbers have been warned to stay away from New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu, an active volcano known for being used to film the fictional 'Mount Doom' in The Lord Of The Rings movies.
  
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• 'Bone-crushing' dogs roamed North America 12 million years ago

  11-05-2016 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The newly named species is Cynarctus wangi, named for Xiaoming Wang, curator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Artist's illustration pictured.
  
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• Zika virus 'shrinks brains' in tests

  11-05-2016 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zika virus can enter the brains of mice in the womb to stunt development, the first animal tests show.
  
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• Can robots have a GENDER? People assume machines are male but their view is changed if 'feminine' features are added

  11-05-2016 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The researchers from Penn State University put a man's hat on the male robot and a pink earmuff on the female robot. Realistic 'female' robot Jia Jia is pictured.
  
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• Civilization VI gets October 2016 release date

  11-05-2016 18:45
  
     Firaxis Games is marking the 25th anniversary of Sid Meier's Civilization with a brand new instalment for the historical strategy series.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• How the 1665 Eyam plague really spread: Three quarters of infections in the UK village were caused by humans and NOT rats 350 years ago

  11-05-2016 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Imperial College London analysed official documents from the devastating event to conclude plague was spread between humans more than rats in Eyam, Derbyshire 350 years ago.
  
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• Revealed, how Zika infects unborn babies: Virus passes from the mother's bloodstream into the foetus before attacking its brain

  11-05-2016 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Washington University successfully developed two mouse models to study how Zika virus infects unborn babies, by weakening their immune systems before infection.
  
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• Why Medium values impactfulness over revenue

  11-05-2016 18:20
  
  Founded in 2012, Medium now reaches over 25 million monthly visitors and has raised $82 million in funding. And it's focus is squarely on raising the level of discourse online.By: Kathryn Nave, Continue reading...
  
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• How to beat the casino in these completely LEGAL techniques

  11-05-2016 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A researcher from Nottingham explains how to legally beat the casino, including ways to count cards in blackjack and shuffle tracking techniques.
  
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• Anglia Ruskin psychologists reports conspiracy theorists have higher levels of stress

  11-05-2016 18:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The researchers from Anglia Ruskin University surveyed 420 adults and participants rated their belief that various conspiracies were true on a nine-point scale. The moon landing is pictured.
  
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• Nintendo's next smartphone games will be free to play

  11-05-2016 17:55
  
  Nintendo's Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem mobile games will be free-to-play, following in the footsteps of the popular Miitomo app.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Police investigating after girl broadcasts suicide on Periscope

  11-05-2016 17:49
  
  The 19-year-old girl spoke to the camera for an hour before killing herself. Some users appeared to be encouraging her.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• SpaceX Dragon departs space station, heads home with cargo

  11-05-2016 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A SpaceX capsule is headed back to Earth with precious science samples from NASA's one-year space station resident.
  
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• Should the NHS share patient data with Google's DeepMind?

  11-05-2016 17:26
  
  It's fundamental to healthcare that the person receiving treatment agrees to receive it. But is that the case with DeepMind's access to NHS patient data?By: Subhajit Basu, Continue reading...
  
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• Ten UFOs recorded in the skies over New Zealand in the past six years

  11-05-2016 17:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Authorities have recorded 10 mysterious UFO sightings in the skies above New Zealand in the past six years.
  
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• British Gas release world carbon footprint reports

  11-05-2016 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The infographic, created by Windsor-based British Gas, shows the carbon footprint of different countries (pictured) and the energy mix of fossil fuels they use.
  
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• Google Cardboard launches in the UK: Basic virtual reality headset costs £15 - or you can just make your own

  11-05-2016 16:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The headset (pictured) is made from corrugated cardboard folded to form a no-frills enclosure. A mobile phone is then slotted in to act as a display.
  
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• Einstein's theory of general relativity is still valid 13 BILLION light years from Earth, reveals new research 

  11-05-2016 16:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of researchers, led byhas made a 3D map (pictured) of 3,000 galaxies 13 billion light years from Earth, and found that Einstein's general theory of relativity is still valid.
  
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• Instagram gets a makeover! Photo-sharing app completely overhauls its logo and introduces a black and white design

  11-05-2016 16:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Facebook-owned app is rolling out a minimalist look to all users that replaces the traditional blue with a black, white and grey colour scheme. It icon is more simple and colourful (pictured).
  
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• A quarter of Windows PCs run dud versions of Internet Explorer

  11-05-2016 15:59
  
  Users who continue to run outdated browsers were open to a "manifold" of threats, one security expert has warned.By: Lee Bell, Continue reading...
  
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• Miraffe app uses camera to identify any object it is pointed app

  11-05-2016 15:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Miraffe, developed by engineers in Chengdu, China, claims to be the best object recognition device in the world, using an internet connected camera to search online databases.
  
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• Does this video show a GHOST walking through a forest? Creepy dashcam footage captures shadowy figure by side of road 

  11-05-2016 15:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The grey shape (circled) is seen emerging from the left and walking calmly across the tarmac, seemingly unaware of any human presence. The footage was filmed at an unknown location.
  
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• VIDEO: Rainbow rival for BBC Micro Bit gadget

  11-05-2016 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A light-up wearable gadget for children has been designed by one of the companies involved in making the BBC Micro Bit computer.
  
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• Google's Tilt Brush VR app lets you paint virtual worlds on digital canvas

  11-05-2016 15:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Californian web giant said its Tilt Brush VR app enables users to paint in their own virtual studios and create 3D works of art within a virtual world (pictured).
  
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• Why you should NEVER make a decision when you're hungry: Hormones make you impulsive and unable to resist temptation

  11-05-2016 14:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, said a hormone called ghrelin that's produced in anticipation of a meal, has a negative effect on decision making.
  
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• Modern ways students cheat in exams

  11-05-2016 14:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Students determined to score a high grade are employing increasingly sophisticated methods including spy-style glasses, smart watches loaded with answers and earbuds you can't see.
  
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• A lost Mayan City? It's probably just a corn field! Experts cast doubt on claims a 15-year-old has found a forgotten settlement

  11-05-2016 14:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 15-year-old boy from Quebec who was reported to have discovered an ancient Mayan city in satellite images of the Mexican jungle may merely spotted an old cornfield, experts say.
  
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• Google Cardboard launches in UK for £15

  11-05-2016 14:40
  
  It's taken almost two years for Google's low-cost VR headset to arrive in the UK, having launched in the US in June 2014.By: Lee Bell, Edited by: Lee BellContinue reading...
  
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• Solar 'Weather' around Earth is formed by magnetic fields from the sun's equator

  11-05-2016 14:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team at Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland conducted a detailed case study of the slow solar wind to determine how it is made, back on the sun.
  
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• VIDEO: Two-legged robot conquers bumpy terrain

  11-05-2016 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marlo's algorithms could be used to create new types of prosthetic limbs.
  
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• Swarm tracks Earth's turbulent shield

  11-05-2016 13:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Europe's Swarm space mission is providing an unprecedented view of Earth's protective magnetic field, scientists say.
  
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• Google wants better emoji representation for women

  11-05-2016 13:41
  
  A team from Google has submitted a proposal for 13 new emoji to "increase the representation of women in emoji".By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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