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• What Facebook REALLY knows about you: Firm reveals the 98 pieces of data it uses to target ads - and how you can see them 

  22-08-2016 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook use members' on-site activity, location settings and internet connection to find 98 pieces of data that it uses to create the ultimate consumer profile for advertisers.
  
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• Researchers reconstruct face of Egyptian mummy with a taste for honey

  22-08-2016 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The team at the University of Melbourne determined that Meritamun was a high status woman between 18 and 25 years old, and suffered from anaemia and tooth abscesses during her short life.
  
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• Super Mario's global appeal

  22-08-2016 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appearedas the Nintendo game character Super Mario at the Olympics closing ceremonies to promote the 2020 Tokyo games.
  
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• Is Apple planning a 'universal health cloud'?

  22-08-2016 22:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Called Gliimpse, the firm has created software to take medical records and put them into an easy to understand format.
  
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• The US Air Force reveals radical plan to 'bomb the sky' to improve radio reception

  22-08-2016 21:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US Air Force has granted contracts to three research teams with hopes that CubeSats could one day carry massive amounts of ionized gas to the ionosphere to create radio-reflecting plasma.
  
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• New technique turns entire bodies transparent so scientists can even see-through bones

  22-08-2016 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Biologists at the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich in Germany have developed a technique that allows them to visualise delicate tissues like neurons and veins while still in the body.
  
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• Researchers find intelligent people have 'more efficient' brain connections even at rest

  22-08-2016 21:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers say general cognitive ability may be the result of a 'well-tuned brain network' - and may even be able to develop to tune up the mind of those less intelligent
  
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• Fisherman found giant pearl worth $100million and kept it under his bed for 10 YEARS

  22-08-2016 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The giant pearl was discovered by an un-namedFilipino fisherman off the coast of the Palwan Islands and kept under his bed for a decade as a good luck charm.
  
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• Humans and chimps are even more similar than first thought

  22-08-2016 21:00
  
  Study suggests the roots of human cooperation are shared with other primates
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• Chimps prefer the path of least resistance: Apes opt for cooperation over competition

  22-08-2016 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Emory University in the US ran a number of trials in which a group of 11 adult animals could either compete with each other or cooperate for a food reward (pictured).
  
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• Donald Trump has more psychopathic traits than Adolf Hitler

  22-08-2016 20:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Oxford University explores psychopathic traits of the US Presidential candidates and finds Donald Trump ranks just below Saddam Hussein, whereas Hillary Clinton sits above Napoleon.
  
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• Researchers find divorce is seasonal with spikes after summer and winter holidays

  22-08-2016 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Washington researchers found divorce rates consistently peaked in March and August, the periods following winter and summer holidays.
  
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• Europe's space laser to blast off in 2017, TEN years after its original launch date

  22-08-2016 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TheAladin instrument, which was designed by Airbus in France, incorporates two powerful lasers, a large telescope and sensitive receivers. It will be used to make maps of Earth's winds.
  
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• $600,000 'flying motorbike' can hit 112mph on land AND in the air

  22-08-2016 20:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Pal-V craft switches between drive and flight mode in just 10 minutes, and the Pal-V One Liberty edition will be delivered next year to the first customers.
  
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• Chewing down on Android

  22-08-2016 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google rolls out a new version of Android that allows mobile devices to run two apps simultaneously on the same screen.
  
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• Android 7.0 Nougat released by Google

  22-08-2016 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google rolls out a new version of Android that allows mobile devices to run two apps simultaneously on the same screen.
  
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• Fossils reveal BEETLES have helped spread pollen grains for 45 million years 

  22-08-2016 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The researchers found two specimen – a hidden-snout beetle found in amber from the Dominican Republic, and a toe-winged beetle (pictured) found in amber from Mexico.
  
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• How holidays can kill a marriage: Researchers find divorce is seasonal with spikes after summer and winter breaks

  22-08-2016 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Washington researchers found divorce rates consistently peaked in March and August, the periods following winter and summer holidays.
  
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• Is THIS the new PlayStation 4 'Slim'?

  22-08-2016 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sony is expected to unveil two new consoles this year - the PlayStation 4 'Slim' and the PlayStation 4.5 Neo - at the PlayStation Meeting being held in New York on September 7.
  
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• Android 7.0 Nougat is here: Update includes 72 new emoji and smarter ways to save your battery power

  22-08-2016 19:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  California-based Google has announced the latest update to the Android operating system, which inc ludes smarter batteries, quicker controls and a more immersive design.
  
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• Android Nougat starts rolling out to Nexus devices. Here are its best new features

  22-08-2016 19:00
  
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• Better late than never: Europe's space laser to blast off in 2017, TEN years after its original launch date

  22-08-2016 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TheAladin instrument, which was designed by Airbus in France, incorporates two powerful lasers, a large telescope and sensitive receivers. It will be used to make maps of Earth's winds.
  
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• Hank Schardt's album of mugshots and signatures of Adolf Hitler's henchman

  22-08-2016 18:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The gallery - a Who's Who of Hitler's henchmen involved in the Holocaust - was assembled by an Allied intelligence officer whose job was to interrogate the depraved individuals.
  
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• 'Goldilocks' planets must have the right internal temperature to be habitable

  22-08-2016 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It had been assumed planets are able to regulate their own internal temperature. But the new study, by researchers at Yale University in Connecticut suggests this is not the case.
  
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• Forget X-ray vision: New technique turns entire bodies transparent so scientists can see through bones

  22-08-2016 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Biologists at the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich in Germany have developed a technique that allows them to visualise delicate tissues like neurons and veins while still in the body.
  
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• Samsung plans refurbished smartphone programme - source

  22-08-2016 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Suwon-based tech giant plans to launch a programme to sell refurbished used versions of its premium smartphones as early as next year, according to reports.
  
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• Alien life could be harder to find than we thought: 'Goldilocks' planets must have the right internal temperature to be habitable

  22-08-2016 16:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It had been assumed planets are able to regulate their own internal temperature. But the new study, by researchers at Yale University in Connecticut suggests this is not the case.
  
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• China wants to build a manned radar station on the moon

  22-08-2016 16:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The base would be used for scientific research and defence monitoring. The project is being led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, headquartered in Beijing.
  
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• Chilling album of mugshots and signatures of Adolf Hitler's henchman

  22-08-2016 16:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The gallery - a Who's Who of Hitler's henchmen involved in the Holocaust - was assembled by an Allied intelligence officer whose job was to interrogate the depraved individuals.
  
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• Treasure hunter finds one of the largest hauls of Roman coins in the UK

  22-08-2016 16:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Metal detector enthusiast David Blakey, 57, stumbled across the valuable haul of coins, during an early morning session in Wold Newton, East Yorkshire.
  
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• 5,300-year-old 'Iceman' wore a bear-hat and goat-leather coat when he died

  22-08-2016 16:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from University College Dublin, looked at nine fragments of leather from Ötzi’s clothes and quiver, and were able to identify the species of origin for each.
  
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• Nasa makes ALL its research available to read online for free

  22-08-2016 16:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa has set up a global portal where the public can find Nasa-funded research articles. Topics include how to survive a day on Mars, how planets form and if there is life on Titan.
  
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• Facebook launches Lifestage app for school teens

  22-08-2016 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook has launched a new social media app, without privacy settings, aimed at young people in school.
  
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• Mystery stone structure under Neolithic dump on Orkney

  22-08-2016 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists have uncovered a mysterious stone structure buried under what they describe as Scotland's "largest Neolithic rubbish dump".
  
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• You're more likely to be depressed, sleep badly and have back pain later in life

  22-08-2016 15:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adults with low job satisfaction in the early stages of their career were more likely to suffer from frequent colds, according to researchers from Ohio State University.
  
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• ‘Memories’ in your DNA could keep a permanent record of your life

  22-08-2016 15:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at MIT believe their approach enables the cell’s DNA to capture how long an event lasted for as well its intensity, which could shed light on disease and cell development.
  
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• Futuristic 'Cronzy' pen lets you write in 16 MILLION colours

  22-08-2016 15:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 'Cronzy' pen is the brainchild of Alex Leonets, from Magdeburg, Germany. The device uses similar technology to ink-jet printers to mix and eject ink and has a scanner in the top of the pen.
  
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• Drones seized over HMP Pentonville carrying drugs and phones

  22-08-2016 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Drones carrying larges amounts of drugs and mobile phones are intercepted by police as they were being flown near a north London jail.
  
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• Police seize drones flying drugs and phones into London prison

  22-08-2016 14:51
  
  Met Police seized two drones flying contraband into HMP Pentonville
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• Facebook targets under 21s with its Snapchat-style Lifestage app

  22-08-2016 14:35
  
  Young users upload videos instead of wordy updates on the new iOS app
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• Gun crime tech 'failed to save lives' in Chicago

  22-08-2016 14:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An attempt to use software to identify potential gun crime victims did not save any lives, a study suggests.
  
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• Spider silk helps creates microscope superlens

  22-08-2016 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spider silk is used to create a superlens for a microscope, allowing Bangor University scientists to view objects previously deemed "invisible".
  
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• Barbra Streisand teaches Siri a lesson

  22-08-2016 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After discovering Apple's Siri pronounced her surname incorrectly, singer Barbra Streisand sets the record straight.
  
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• Newborn's first wails are based on the language their mum speaks, scientists say

  22-08-2016 13:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the University of Würzburg studied the cries of Chinese, German and Nso newborns. Theyfound the language spoken by their mothers influenced the melodic variation their cries.
  
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• North Korea 'Netflix' device unveiled

  22-08-2016 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A set-top box offering video-on-demand services has been unveiled by the state broadcaster KCTV in North Korea, according to local reports.
  
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• Windows 10 update stops webcams working

  22-08-2016 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millions of people are reporting that a Windows 10 update has stopped their webcams from working.
  
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• Ice loss labelled as 'extreme' 10 years ago is now considered commonplace

  22-08-2016 12:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While this year’s Arctic ice melt was rapid through May, it slowed down in June, which Nasa say suggests that it is unlikely that this year’s summertime sea ice melt will set a new record.
  
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• Jellyfish skin inspires new encrypted messaging materials

  22-08-2016 12:42
  
  The stretchy films could also be used to cut out smartphone screen glare
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• Voynich to create clones of 'world's most mysterious book' to help experts break its code

  22-08-2016 12:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After a ten-year quest for access, Siloe, a small publishing house nestled deep in northern Spain, has secured the right to clone the 'book that no one can read'.
  
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• Two new PS4 consoles could be announced this September

  22-08-2016 12:25
  
  A slimmer PS4 could be revealed alongside the confirmed PS4 Neo
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