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• Former Nazi bunker investigated for stolen Russian loot worth £250m

  15-06-2016 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Workers have begun digging as the search intensifies for one of the greatest missing treasures of World War II – an Amber Room worth £250million. Test drilling has begun at a site in eastern Poland.
  
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• Pornhub launches 'described video' category for the visually impaired

  15-06-2016 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a step toward making its content accessible to more users, Pornhub has launched its ‘Described Video’ category, creating a channel of audio-focused content for the visually impaired.
  
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• Interactive map shows where the world's food comes from

  15-06-2016 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers with the International Center for Tropical Agriculture mapped the origins of crops around the world, creating interactive charts to show how far they've journeyed.
  
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• Facebook reveals hidden football game in honour of the Euro 2016

  15-06-2016 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Need another distraction at work? Facebook Messenger added a hidden game in the latest update. Users can play soccer in the app with friends. To get started, just send them a soccer emoji.
  
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• Apple's Trent Reznor slams YouTube as 'disingenuous' and 'built on stolen content'

  15-06-2016 22:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Nine Inch Nails musician is also chief creative officer at Apple Music, and also hit out at other services, including Spotify, saying 'I think any free-tiered service is not fair.'
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg predicts 'crazy brain research' will let Facebook users 'capture a thought'

  15-06-2016 22:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees a world where users share their thoughts and experiences telepathically. During a live Q&A, the tech tycoon described current research that is making it possible.
  
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• Nasa reveals $500k prize for growth of replacement tissues in space for injured astronauts

  15-06-2016 21:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The space agency revealed a $500,000 prize for teams that create 'thick, metabolically-functional human vascularized organ tissue in a controlled laboratory environment.'
  
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• Caltech researchers spot ripples in 'space-time' for second time

  15-06-2016 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The discovery was made by the Ligo (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) in Louisiana and Washington on 26 December last year.
  
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• Maps reveal how HIV moved from America to Europe in waves

  15-06-2016 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The international team from the European Society for Translational Antiviral Research (ESAR) analysed infection data from when it arrived in America in the 1970s and the subsequent epidemic.
  
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• A sneaky way to pinch a mate! Male banana fiddler crabs TRAP females in burrows so they cannot resist their advances

  15-06-2016 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Biologists at the Australian National University in Canberra have noticed that banana fiddler crabs have a darker side to their elaborate courtship and mating rituals than had been realised.
  
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• Grandson shares nan's polite Google search

  15-06-2016 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Grandson shares nan's very polite Google search on social media.
  
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• Greek archaeologist claims to have uncovered stone from Trojan War

  15-06-2016 19:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Christofilis Maggidis, who heads excavations at the site in southern Greece, saidthe chunk of worked limestone was found two years ago, in a streambed under the imposing citadel.
  
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• Gravitational waves spotted for a SECOND time: Scientists make 'spectacular' new detection of ripples in space-time

  15-06-2016 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The discovery was made by the Ligo (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) in Louisiana and Washington on 26 December last year.
  
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• Dramatic video captures tigress and leopard in a brutal battle to the death in Rajasthan

  15-06-2016 19:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Video shows a tigress known as ST-3 and a leopard fight at Sariska tiger reserve, Rajasthan. The leopard is shaken like a rag doll before being dragged off in front of a group of visitors.
  
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• Coral 'bright spots' could save threatened reefs: Flourishing regions provide fresh hope that habitats can bounce back

  15-06-2016 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study has found that coral 'bright spots' (pictured) -typically found in the Pacific Ocean in places such as the Solomon Islands - could help find better ways to protect embattled reefs.
  
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• GoDogGo self launching ball machine keeps dog entertained for hours

  15-06-2016 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Normally, a game of fetch requires two players: man and dog. But as this Labrador cross shows, modern technology means dog owners get to take it easy while their best friend has the time of its life.
  
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• More gravitational waves detected

  15-06-2016 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists announce the detection at Earth of another burst of gravitational waves coming from a black hole merger.
  
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• Is this the lost throne of Mycenae? Archaeologist claims to have uncovered stone from Trojan War

  15-06-2016 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Christofilis Maggidis, who heads excavations at the site in southern Greece, saidthe chunk of worked limestone was found two years ago, in a streambed under the imposing citadel.
  
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• The PLATE that will make you slim by 'absorbing' excess oil

  15-06-2016 19:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The AbsorbPlate designed by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, claims to capture 7ml of oil from each meal, which is the equivalent of around 30 calories.
  
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• Russian robot escapes testing area to cause chaos on local streets

  15-06-2016 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Promobot caused chaos on the streets of Perm in central Russia. It was halfway across the road with cars avoiding it when its batteries ran out, and it was left stranded in the middle of the carriageway.
  
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• Expert Graham Kendall explains how to find the right odds to make a profit at Euro 2016

  15-06-2016 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Graham Kendall, from Nottingham University, explains how to choose the odds that are guaranteed to be a success, in an article for The Conversation.
  
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• 'Spam King' sentenced to two years in prison

  15-06-2016 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A US man who sent more than 27 million spam emails to Facebook users is sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
  
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• SpaceX fails to land Falcon 9 rockets on floating barge after delivering payload

  15-06-2016 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The rocket took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 10:29 local time (15:29 BST) (pictured), returning to land on floating barge in the Atlantic Ocean minutes later, but failed to land successfully.
  
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• German scientists prove that volcanoes really can create lightning

  15-06-2016 17:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists studying the Sakurajima volcano in Kyushu, Japan and the Calbuco volcano in Chile (pictured) have unravelled what causes the chaotic lightning strikes within volcanic ash clouds.
  
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• What would happen if the Earth's volcanoes erupted at once

  15-06-2016 17:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Flash Forward, a New York-based podcast about the future, has described how buildings will fall, sunlight will be blocked and temperatures will plummet.
  
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• Dog collar that contains hidden pouch for a water bowl taking America by storm

  15-06-2016 16:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Grrowler collar (pictured) is the brainchild of Colorado-based Mike Waesche, who came up with the idea after struggling to find ways to give his dog a drink on the trail.
  
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• Roman Empire's whistling bullets were used to wage psychological warfare on enemies

  15-06-2016 16:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bullets were found on Burnswark Hill in Dumfries, whichis thought to have been the site of an assault by Roman legions in the 2nd century AD against a native tribe.
  
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• Facebook removes EU referendum status suggestions

  15-06-2016 16:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook removes pro-Leave and pro-Remain status update suggestions from a list given to users.
  
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• Google Trends captures what Brits are searching for in the run up to 'Brexit' vote

  15-06-2016 15:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google has revealed data showing the terms Brits have been searching for in the run up to the EU referendum vote this month, ‘immigration’ and ‘NHS’ top of the list.
  
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• Senior moments caused when our brains lose 'clutter control' as we age

  15-06-2016 14:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cluttered brains cause people to become less confident in their memories and are easier to manipulate, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology warn.
  
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• British battle tanks Challenger 2 will have new weapons and thermal imaging

  15-06-2016 14:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British defence company BAE Systems has revealed its plans to upgrade the Challenger 2 battle tank (pictured) which has been serving the army for 18 years.
  
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• Exoplanets may have signs of alien life trapped beneath their frozen oceans

  15-06-2016 14:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research led by Dr Lena Noack from the Royal Observatory of Belgium suggests there could be life hidden under layers of high-pressure ice on planets up to 10 times the size of Earth.
  
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• Image of alien world CVSO 30c reveals an unusually large orbit

  15-06-2016 14:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The planet, named CVSO 30c, orbits its star at 600 times the distance between the Earth and the sun. and it takes 27,000 years for it to complete a roundtrip.
  
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• Android's Andy Rubin predicts a conscious AI could one day control EVERY device on Earth

  15-06-2016 13:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Speaking at Bloomberg's Tech Conference in San Francisco, Andy Rubin, who co-founded Android, said that AI computing could become so powerful that it could power every connected device.
  
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• Major study links low internet usage to slow broadband

  15-06-2016 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers at King's College London suggest the areas of the UK with the poorest internet access also use modern online services the least.
  
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• Boffins decipher manual for 2,000-year-old Ancient Greek computer

  15-06-2016 13:18 via go.theregister.com
  
  Antikythera Mechanism inscriptions suggest eclipse, weather prediction and... RTFM Scientists have examined hitherto-obscure inscriptions on the Antikythera Mechanism, a first century BC apparatus comprised of interlocking gears, and now believe the device could predict eclipses and the motion of the planets.…
  
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• Britain's biggest brain bank where organs are sliced and diced for research

  15-06-2016 13:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The brain bank, at Imperial College London, stores the fresh, wobbling brains of people who have recently died and decided to donate their organs to help neurological research.
  
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• Twitter updates its block button to hide retweets on users' timelines

  15-06-2016 11:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter has updated its block button so now if you block someone you won't see their tweets and they won't see yours.
  
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• The future of British battle tanks: Challenger 2 will have new weapons and thermal imaging to extend life for another 20 years

  15-06-2016 11:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British defence company BAE Systems has revealed its plans to upgrade the Challenger 2 battle tank (pictured) which has been serving the army for 18 years.
  
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• Sneaky brown dwarf gives us a bright flash and astroboffins are confused

  15-06-2016 11:32 via go.theregister.com
  
  Normally they're way too dim to do that Astronomers have discovered a brown dwarf star emitting flashes of light brighter than the Sun – even though it's not supposed to be able to do that.…
  
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• A conscious AI could one day control EVERY device on the planet, predicts Android inventor Andy Rubin

  15-06-2016 11:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Speaking at Bloomberg's Tech Conference in San Francisco, Andy Rubin, who co-founded Android, said that AI computing could become so powerful that it could power every connected device.
  
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• Would YOU donate your brain to science? Fascinating glimpse inside Britain's biggest brain bank shows where organs are sliced, diced and stored in Tupperware for research

  15-06-2016 10:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The brain bank, at Imperial College London, stores the fresh, wobbling brains of people who have recently died and decided to donate their organs to help neurological research.
  
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• The robot that can play badminton

  15-06-2016 10:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Jen Copestake takes on a robot in a game of badminton
  
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• Can this simple trick make YOU better at your job?

  15-06-2016 09:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts have devised a simple two-step routine called the WIN routine - a sequence designed to slot into even the busiest of days they say delivers peace of mind and boost energy levels.
  
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• Astroboffins' discovery gives search for early life a left hand. Or right

  15-06-2016 09:05 via go.theregister.com
  
  Sagittarius B2 a veritable plastic factory For the first time, astronomers have made an interstellar observation of a molecule that can exist in left- and right-handed versions – which could help unravel how life can come to exist.…
  
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• Japan travel agency fears leak of 7.93 million records, passport deets

  15-06-2016 07:57 via go.theregister.com
  
  Names, addresses, emails, and 4,300 valid passports leaked Japan's largest travel agency JTB Corp says 7.93 million passport details, and home and email addresses may have been stolen by hackers.…
  
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• E3: One minute tour of video games show floor

  15-06-2016 07:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Video games developers are giving a first look at some of the biggest titles due to be released over the next year and beyond at E3.
  
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• Russia mulls bug bounty to harden govt software

  15-06-2016 07:05 via go.theregister.com
  
  Booming borkage bashing blitz Russia is mulling a bug bounty program to find and eliminate bugs in government-approved software.…
  
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• US charges Chinese ex-IBM worker with espionage

  15-06-2016 06:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US authorities charge Chinese national Xu Jiaqiang, a former IBM employee, with espionage for allegedly stealing source code.
  
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• E3: Gears of War gore helps 'form relationships'

  15-06-2016 06:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The studio behind the gory sci-fi series Gears of War says its games have helped people fall in love and stay in touch with family.
  
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