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• The smart stick-on tattoo that could save your life

  30-05-2016 23:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The radical new smart tattoo could allow medical sensors to become wireless -changing everything from ER rooms to warfare.
  
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• Mars is set to light up the night sky

  30-05-2016 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At 10:35pm BST (5:35 pm EST),  Mars will be 46.8 million miles away from Earth - the closest it has been to our planet in 11 years.
  
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• Is this why Antarctica isn't melting?

  30-05-2016 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The waters surrounding Antarctica are cooler than those around the Arctic (illustrated) and now researchers at the University of Washington and MIT believe they have found out why.
  
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• As Brit astronaut Tim Peake prepares to return to Earth he shares video of the Aurora

  30-05-2016 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 44-year-old, who has been at the International Space Station since December, shared a stunning video of planet Venus rising behind one of the auroras.
  
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• 'Dancing’ hairs lead bumblebees to pollen by sensing electric signals flowers

  30-05-2016 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Using a laser to measure vibrations, scientists at the University of Bristol found both the bees' antenna and the hairs on their bodies ‘dance’ in response to an electric field.
  
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• Meet Zenbo: Asus reveals $599 AI home robot that can do everything

  30-05-2016 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Asus chairman Jonney Shih pledged the firm will 'enable robotic computing for every household.' The robot was unveiled atComputex 2016 alongside a new range of mobile phones.
  
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• American Air Show at RAF Duxford celebrates 100 years of British and US warplanes

  30-05-2016 22:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  These amazing pictures show how British and American aviation has progressed over the last century as historic aircraft took to the skies for The American Air show at Duxford, Cambridgeshire.
  
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• 'Father of the iPod' Tony Fadell beats Apple in race to launch an electric vehicle

  30-05-2016 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The $1,000  Arrow 'smart-kart' includes includes GPS and WiFi to keep drivers safe, and is aimed at 5-9 year olds. Parents can even control the kart and stop it from an app.
  
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• Can 3D printing brain tumours help tackle cancer?

  30-05-2016 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tiny balls of cancerous cells are being printed off by researchers at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh who hope it can provide new ways of testing drugs and studying brain cancers.
  
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• Stephen Hawking baffled by dynamics of Donald Trump's popularity

  30-05-2016 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He understandsthe workings of the universe like few others - but Stephen Hawking has admitted he cannot fathom the popularity of Donald Trump.
  
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• Toddler with sexual urges and body hair is diagnosed with 'early puberty' condition

  30-05-2016 22:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tests revealed the toddler, known only as Akash, from Delhi, had the testosterone levels of a 25-year-old. This meant he had adult-sized genitalia, facial and body hair and his voice was starting to break.
  
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• The angel that looked over the 'birthplace of Jesus': Incredible mosaic discovered under plaster walls in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

  30-05-2016 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Restoration efforts at theChurch of the Nativity in Bethlehem have revealed an eight-foot-tall angel hidden beneath layers of plaster. The ancient church was built nearly 1,700 years ago.
  
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• Dialects in Britain are disappearing as northerners increasingly use southern words

  30-05-2016 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Linguists at the University of Cambridge have found that the rich and varied dialects used around the British Isles are merging into one with words like splinter dominating over other regional variations.
  
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• Sat-nav cemetery will use GPS to mark where your loved ones are buried

  30-05-2016 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of architects in Australia are building a new type of cemetery on the outskirts of Sydney were plots in the bushland are marked with GPS coordinates (illustrated) rather than headstones.
  
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• Finding aliens could be easier than thought

  30-05-2016 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The proposal has been put for Philip Lubin, a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, who says there is a chance aliens are using directed energy systems.
  
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• New Viagra PLASTER could work in just minutes

  30-05-2016 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The patch could slash the time the drug takes to work to a matter of minutes and increase the length of time it is effective for, say the researchers from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
  
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• Did humans sail 3,700 miles from Asia to Madagascar 1,000 years ago? Island may have first been colonised by Austronesians

  30-05-2016 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists at the University of Oxford have found evidence of Asian crops including rice and mung beans in ancient settlements on Madagascar that date to 8th and 10th Century AD.
  
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• Long hours stuck behind a desk at work can lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes

  30-05-2016 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by the National Charity Partnership - a collaboration between Diabetes UK, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Tesco - found 24 per cent of workers regularly work through their break.
  
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• Cincinnati Zoo video shows Harambe the gorilla HOLDING HANDS with the boy

  30-05-2016 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New video footage of Harambe the gorilla suggest he was trying to protect a four year old boy who fell into the zoo enclosure just minutes before the 400-pound animal was fatally shot.
  
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• EU data watchdog rejects privacy deal

  30-05-2016 20:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) says a data transfer pact between the EU and US needs "significant improvements".
  
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• 'Father of the iPod' Tony Fadell beats Apple in race to launch an electric vehicle with $600 smart kart for kids

  30-05-2016 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The $1,000  Arrow 'smart-kart' includes includes GPS and WiFi to keep drivers safe, and is aimed at 5-9 year olds. Parents can even control the kart and stop it from an app.
  
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• Toddler with sexual urges and all-over body hair is diagnosed with bizarre 'early puberty' condition

  30-05-2016 17:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tests revealed the toddler, known only as Akash, from Delhi, had the testosterone levels of a 25-year-old. This meant he had adult-sized genitalia, facial and body hair and his voice was starting to break.
  
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• Is this why Antarctica isn't melting? Ocean currents may explain why Earth's coldest continent has resisted global warming 

  30-05-2016 17:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The waters surrounding Antarctica are cooler than those around the Arctic (illustrated) and now researchers at the University of Washington and MIT believe they have found out why.
  
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• Stephen Hawking baffled by dynamics of Trump's popularity

  30-05-2016 17:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He understandsthe workings of the universe like few others - but Stephen Hawking has admitted he cannot fathom the popularity of Donald Trump.
  
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• Choice video shows the shocking results if a child swallows button battery

  30-05-2016 17:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Consumer advocacy group CHOICE is calling on the Australian Government for stricter rules around button batteries after the death of two young girls from button battery related injuries.
  
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• Look up tonight! Mars is set to light up the night sky as it comes the closest it has been to Earth in over a decade

  30-05-2016 16:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At 10:35pm BST (5:35 pm EST),  Mars will be 46.8 million miles away from Earth - the closest it has been to our planet in 11 years.
  
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• Can 3D printing brain tumours help tackle cancer? Tissue generation technology raises hopes for new treatments

  30-05-2016 16:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tiny balls of cancerous cells are being printed off by researchers at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh who hope it can provide new ways of testing drugs and studying brain cancers.
  
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• Crocodile snatches woman night swimmer

  30-05-2016 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman is feared dead after a crocodile attack in Australia's Daintree National Park.
  
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• Whirlpool ‘must recall tumble driers’ due to fire risk hazard, say trading standards

  30-05-2016 16:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Whirlpool, which sells appliances under the Indesit, Creda and Hotpoint brands has issued a series of safety warnings on its tumble dryers following numerous fires reported.
  
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• Are we nearing a cure for cancer? Holy grail is 'closer than ever', oncologist claims

  30-05-2016 15:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Rebecca Kristeleit, of University College London Hospital, told the Hay Festival advances in a revolutionary treatment called immunotherapy were now occurring at a rapid rate.
  
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• Do YOU know what a spile is? Dialects in Britain are disappearing as northerners increasingly use southern words

  30-05-2016 14:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Linguists at the University of Cambridge have found that the rich and varied dialects used around the British Isles are merging into one with words like splinter dominating over other regional variations.
  
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• Selfie addicts rejoice: Google Photos hints at unlimited free storage for Nexus users

  30-05-2016 14:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This is according to an teardown of the Android application package for Google Photos' next update, which highlights unlimited storage of high-quality images and 4K video storage.
  
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• Yo-Yo dieters may be affected by in balance in bacteria German scientists discover

  30-05-2016 13:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The findings may also explain why obese people struggle to keep weight off after a successful diet. A balanced ‘community’ of beneficial bacteria in the gut has been found to keep weight off.
  
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• The SUPERSNIFFER dinosaur: Armoured herbivore was almost deaf but had a keen sense of smell to detect predators

  30-05-2016 13:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientist at Seoul University in South Korea took CT scans of the 100 million-year-old dinosaur and found it had a relatively enlarged nasal cavity.
  
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• Could this be the end of gravestones? Sat-nav cemetery will use GPS to mark where your loved ones are buried

  30-05-2016 12:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of architects in Australia are building a new type of cemetery on the outskirts of Sydney were plots in the bushland are marked with GPS coordinates (illustrated) rather than headstones.
  
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• Finding aliens could be easier than thought: ET may be using LASERS to send signals to Earth, says scientist

  30-05-2016 12:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The proposal has been put for Philip Lubin, a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, who says there is a chance aliens are using directed energy systems.
  
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• New Viagra PLASTER could work in just minutes - and last even longer than the little blue pill  

  30-05-2016 10:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The patch could slash the time the drug takes to work to a matter of minutes and increase the length of time it is effective for, say the researchers from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
  
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• Bletchley Park code machine that Hitler and generals used found rusting in Essex shed 

  30-05-2016 10:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Historians discovered a code machine used by Adolf Hitler to swap top secret messages with his generals when they noticed it was being advertised on eBay for £9.50.
  
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• VIDEO: Asus unveils 'budget' household robot

  30-05-2016 09:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC's Taiwan correspondent Cindy Sui meets with Zenbo - what its creator Asus says is the first 'affordable' household robot.
  
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• Taiwan's Asus unveils 'budget' household robot

  30-05-2016 09:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC's Taiwan correspondent Cindy Sui meets with Zenbo - what its creator Asus says is the first 'affordable' household robot.
  
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• Great Barrier Reef 35% smaller due to coral bleaching warns experts

  30-05-2016 08:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  About 35 per cent of corals have been killed by bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef between Papua New Guinea and Townsville, scientists have estimated in a report.
  
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• Whirlpool to recall tumble-dryers due to fire-risk hazard

  30-05-2016 08:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Whirlpool, which sells appliances under the Indesit, Creda and Hotpoint brands has issued a series of safety warnings on its tumble dryers following numerous fires reported.
  
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• EU wants open science publication by 2020

  30-05-2016 07:57 via go.theregister.com
  
  Axe hovers over journal publishers Bet on furious lobbying to prevent this: the European Union's Competitiveness Council has recommended all scientific papers be made “open access” by 2020.…
  
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• Earth's core is younger than its crust surface

  30-05-2016 05:56 via go.theregister.com
  
  Time is 'bigger on the inside' Back in the early 1960s, physicist Richard Feynman remarked that the centre of the Earth had to be a little younger than the surface, since it would experience gravitational time dilation.…
  
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• Earth's core is younger than its crust surface

  30-05-2016 05:56 via go.theregister.com
  
  Time is 'bigger on the inside' Back in the early 1960s, physicist Richard Feynman remarked that the centre of the Earth had to be a little younger than the surface, since it would experience gravitational time dilation.…
  
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• Earth's core is younger than its crust

  30-05-2016 05:56 via go.theregister.com
  
  Time is 'bigger on the inside' Back in the early 1960s, physicist Richard Feynman remarked that the centre of the Earth had to be a little younger than the crust, since it would experience gravitational time dilation.…
  
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• Rats revive phones-and-cancer scares

  30-05-2016 02:56 via go.theregister.com
  
  Study good for a headline, not much else Mobile phones do cause cancers – and rats' cells are modulation-sensitive. That's what emerges from a preliminary study dropped on a pre-print server by America's National Toxicology Program.…
  
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• Cancer Research UK funds experts who have pensions in scheme that invests in tobacco industry

  30-05-2016 02:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts funded by Cancer Research UK are among thousands of academics whose pensions have links to British American Tobacco.as part of the Universities Superannuation Scheme.
  
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• VIDEO: Can baking soda save the world?

  30-05-2016 01:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US researchers are testing a key ingredient of baking soda as a means of capturing carbon dioxide.
  
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