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• The 'alien skeleton' found on Mars: Latest bizarre claim says Curiosity rover has captured image of 'remains of Martian king'

  12-07-2016 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A video posted to YouTube by Paranormal Crucible reveals what alien hunters say to be the intact skeleton of an ancient Martian king or warrior. The photo was taken by Curiosity rover.
  
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• US soldiers set to get 'spidersuits': Artificial webs stronger than steel to be tested as bulletproof clothing

  12-07-2016 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Called dragon silk, the firm behind the product claims it is one of the strongest materials known to man, and has used genetically engineered silkworms to produce it.
  
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• Brogan Bambrogan sues Hyperloop One for harassment

  12-07-2016 23:33
  
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• Elon Musk says Tesla WON'T switch off Autopilot feature following fatal crash

  12-07-2016 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk told the Wall Street Journal he had pushed hard to launch the Autopilot feature as soon as possible because 'we knew we had a system that on balance would save lives.'
  
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• The hi-tech tattoo that can track your emotions

  12-07-2016 22:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Developed by Tel Aviv University, it can measure the activity of muscle and nerve cells. It could be used in medicine, rehabilitation, and even business and marketing research.
  
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• Pokémon GO new game sees flirty propositions being sent between strangers

  12-07-2016 22:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fans of Pokémon GO across the US claim the hugely popular game is doubling up as a dating app as it encourages chance meetings between strangers as they search the streets for Pokémon.
  
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• Eerie images inside Fukushima's exclusion zone five years after the nuclear disaster

  12-07-2016 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Photographer Keow Wee Loong explored four towns in Fukushima with friends after sneaking into the exclusion zone during the night. The area was evacuated in March 2011.
  
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• What alien life will REALLY look like

  12-07-2016 21:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a new study, the universe may be a ‘cosmic zoo’ of plant and animal life with functions similar to those seen on our planet – though with the possibility of different anatomy and chemistry.
  
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• What alien life will REALLY look like: Researchers claim they are 'confident' of finding complex, animal-like creatures

  12-07-2016 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a new study, the universe may be a ‘cosmic zoo’ of plant and animal life with functions similar to those seen on our planet – though with the possibility of different anatomy and chemistry.
  
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• Is the F-35 FINALLY ready for battle?

  12-07-2016 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With a price tag of $400 billion for 2,457 planes, the fifth-generation fighter could finally be battle ready later this year, a new report claims.
  
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• Pokémon Go maker apologises for iPhone security gaffe

  12-07-2016 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Niantic, the maker of the game, was today forced into an embarrassing apology over the security gaffe, and admitted it was a programming mistake.It has now released an updated app.
  
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• Are fat people are less intelligent than thin?

  12-07-2016 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the University of Manitoba found heavier and fatter people had less white matter in the salience network - described as the seat of motivation and willpower.
  
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• Hypersonic plane that could take passengers from London to Sydney in FOUR HOURSgets closer

  12-07-2016 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The European Space Agency has invested $11 million toward the development of an engine that could one day allow aircraft to fly anywhere in the world in just four hours.
  
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• If your friends eat healthy foods, 'you're more likely to follow suit'

  12-07-2016 20:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Birmingham said seeing others enjoy eating fruit and vegetables has a powerful effect as it's considered the 'social norm'.
  
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• Old radio dish could guide lunar missions, while new UK rocket-testing facility is announced

  12-07-2016 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The projects were announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK this week. One hopes to use CubeSats to build a GPS navigation system for the moon (illustrated).
  
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• Could BEER help prevent cancer?

  12-07-2016 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hops have long been shown to affect hormones, giving men 'man boobs' and soothing postmenopausal symptoms. Now a University of Illinois study has tested hops on cancer.
  
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• Stanford Shopping Center security robot runs over toddler Harwin Cheng

  12-07-2016 20:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Toddler Harwin Cheng as left with a sore head and swollen right foot, as well as bruises on his right leg after the 5ft-tall robot knocked him over at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California.
  
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• Jet lag IS worse flying eastwards

  12-07-2016 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Maryland's Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics explored the west to east asymmetry of jet lag recovery.
  
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• Even brunettes and blondes can carry 'ginger gene'

  12-07-2016 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It has long been known redheads are at a raised risk of skin cancer. Now, a Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute study found those without red hair but who carry the 'ginger gene' are also at risk.
  
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• Coral shown to dance in real life using high resolution underwater microscope

  12-07-2016 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of California in San Diego, designed a high resolution underwater camera. Capturing images has been challenging due to the instabilities of marine environments.
  
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• Shoppers frustrated on Amazon Prime Day

  12-07-2016 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US-based Amazon customers are reporting problems completing online purchases on Prime Day.
  
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• Death robots: Where next after Dallas?

  12-07-2016 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After US police used a robot to help kill a gunman in Dallas, questions are being asked about where the strategy will lead.
  
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• Moving feet in time with tunes may be the musician in all of us trying to escape

  12-07-2016 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research from the University of Oslo suggests that when we listen to music, we tend to mentally simulate the body movements that we believe have gone into producing the sound.
  
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• Drinking water with a meal DOES fill you up

  12-07-2016 19:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Wageningen University in the Netherlands used MRI scans to study how people's stomachs and brains reacted to a small and large glass of water while eating.
  
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• Abandoned shops, discarded laundry and traffic lights signalling to empty streets: Eerie images inside Fukushima's exclusion zone five years after the nuclear disaster

  12-07-2016 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Photographer Keow Wee Loong explored four towns in Fukushima with friends after sneaking into the exclusion zone during the night. The area was evacuated in March 2011.
  
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• You are what your FRIENDS eat! If your social circle eat healthy foods, 'you're more likely to follow suit'

  12-07-2016 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Birmingham said seeing others enjoy eating fruit and vegetables has a powerful effect as it's considered the 'social norm'.
  
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• Amazon customers facing difficulty with checkout on Prime Day

  12-07-2016 18:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazon Prime users looking for a bargain as part of the online retailer's Prime Day, have been experiencing issues. Amazon was expected to generate up to $1 billion from the sale.
  
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• It's NOT just redheads that burn more easily: Even brunettes and blondes can carry 'ginger gene' which is as dangerous to skin as 21 YEARS of sun exposure

  12-07-2016 18:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It has long been known redheads are at a raised risk of skin cancer. Now, a Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute study found those without red hair but who carry the 'ginger gene' are also at risk.
  
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• Could BEER help prevent cancer? Hops extract 'activates a chemical in cells that prevents breast tumors' 

  12-07-2016 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hops have long been shown to affect hormones, giving men 'man boobs' and soothing postmenopausal symptoms. Now a University of Illinois study has tested hops on cancer.
  
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• Britain shoots for the moon: Old radio dish could guide lunar missions, while new UK rocket-testing facility is announced

  12-07-2016 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The projects were announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK this week. One hopes to use CubeSats to build a GPS navigation system for the moon (illustrated).
  
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• Pokémon Go started as an April Fool’s prank inspired by fake Google job advert

  12-07-2016 18:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 2014 video prank from Californian search engine giant Google called for the most adventurous and tenacious to apply for the prized role of Pokemon Master, an idea which led to the popular game today.
  
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• Jet lag IS worse flying eastwards: Slower recovery from changing time zones may be caused by rhythms in certain brain cells

  12-07-2016 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Maryland's Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics explored the west to east asymmetry of jet lag recovery.
  
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• Flavour changing neutrinos give insight into Big Bang

  12-07-2016 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Neutrinos and their antimatter counterparts have shown a small difference that may explain why the universe did not destroy itself during the Big Bang, scientists have reported at major conference.
  
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• US court raises Netflix sharing anxiety in password ruling

  12-07-2016 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A US court ruling saying password sharing is illegal could influence future complaints on the matter, including for services like Netflix.
  
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• You gotta hatch 'em all: Egg chart reveals how to get rare Pokémon

  12-07-2016 17:15
  
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• How to hatch eggs and get the best rare Pokémon in Pokémon Go

  12-07-2016 17:15
  
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• Van Gogh severed ENTIRE lobe and he sent it to a cleaner, not a prostitute

  12-07-2016 17:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New unearthed notes have shed light on one of art's biggest mysteries after Bernadette Murphy, 58, decided to investigate on a whim following a visit to the artists' house in the city of Arles, France.
  
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• Hidden red hair gene a skin cancer risk

  12-07-2016 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People can carry a "silent" red hair gene that raises their risk of dangerous skin cancer, experts warn.
  
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• It is not just in Disney movies: Coral shown to dance in real life using high resolution underwater microscope

  12-07-2016 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of California in San Diego, designed a high resolution underwater camera. Capturing images has been challenging due to the instabilities of marine environments.
  
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• Sea snail camouflages itself with a pattern that resembles the Milky Way

  12-07-2016 16:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A photographer has captured striking images of the egg cowrie species of sea snail, just off the north-eastern coast of Taiwan. The slug has a distinctive shell that resembles a starry sky.
  
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• Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in guts of Incan mummies

  12-07-2016 16:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team from the California Polytechnic State University in San Louis studied the gut bacteria and paleofeces, human faeces, from ancient mummies. The gut bacteria were resistant to most of today's antibiotics.
  
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• Drinking water with a meal DOES fill you up: Scans reveal exactly how both the stomach expands and brain reacts to make you feel full

  12-07-2016 16:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Wageningen University in the Netherlands used MRI scans to study how people's stomachs and brains reacted to a small and large glass of water while eating.
  
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• Listen to the world's OLDEST song dating back to 1400 BC

  12-07-2016 16:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The song is a cult hymn that was discovered on a set of tablets found in the ancient Syrian city of Ugarit in the early 1950s. The tablets had markings called cuneiform signs, a form of musical notations.
  
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• Dinosaurs may have communicated with closed mouths with COO noises like doves

  12-07-2016 16:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the University of Texas and colleagues have analysed how closed mouth vocalisation has evolved in birds and reptiles. Their findings suggest that dinosaurs may have also used this.
  
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• Have superbugs been around for longer than we think? Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in guts of Incan mummies

  12-07-2016 16:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team from the California Polytechnic State University in San Louis studied the gut bacteria and paleofeces, human faeces, from ancient mummies. The gut bacteria were resistant to most of today's antibiotics.
  
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• Food Ink restaurant where all the food and even the table is 3D printed

  12-07-2016 16:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Food Ink claims to be the world's first 3d-printing restaurant. It is due to open later this month in London and will serve a nine-course menu produced using live real-time 3D printing.
  
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• These prefab homes can be built in three weeks

  12-07-2016 15:48
  
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• These flat-pack homes can be built in three weeks

  12-07-2016 15:48
  
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• Space rocket tests will soon be carried out in Buckinghamshire

  12-07-2016 15:42
  
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• Do you tap your toes to music? Moving feet in time with tunes may be the musician in all of us trying to escape

  12-07-2016 15:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research from the University of Oslo suggests that when we listen to music, we tend to mentally simulate the body movements that we believe have gone into producing the sound.
  
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