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• Samsung backs WELT a gadget that can monitor your waistline and your health

  01-09-2016 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WELT is a $69 smart belt packed with sensors and a pedometer to monitor users' waistline. Unlike other fitness trackers, this Samsung backed device tracks user's waistline, activity and eating habits.
  
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• Study shows how 'retreating to a resort' clears your stress and immune pathways 

  01-09-2016 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a new study by Harvard Medical School, retreating to a relaxing resort eases stress, rejuvenates cells, and combats the effects of ageing.
  
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• How to keep your dog still for eight minutes

  01-09-2016 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Hungarian trainer who managed to keep canines still in in an fMRI scanner for eight minutes while wearing earphones and a coil on their heads has revealed how she did it.
  
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• Researchers find a SECOND 'dyson sphere' star but believe both could be dusty discs

  01-09-2016 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a new explanation, however, an astrophysicist describes a scenario that could debunk the alien megastructure theory – and researchers may have found another star that fits the mold.
  
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• 'Ring of fire': Moon passes before Sun

  01-09-2016 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people have watched the Moon pass in front of the Sun, to make a so-called "ring of fire".
  
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• SpaceX rocket explodes at Cape Canaveral ahead of launch

  01-09-2016 22:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A rocket operated by the aerospace company SpaceX explodes on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral where it was being test-fired ahead of a launch.
  
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• SpaceX explosion wrecks Facebook satellite

  01-09-2016 22:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A rocket operated by the aerospace company SpaceX explodes on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral where it was being test-fired ahead of a launch.
  
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• The moment Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket EXPLODED on the launch pad

  01-09-2016 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Witnesses have taken to Twitter to post images of the event. The rocket was due to launch on Saturday on a mission to deliver Facebook’s first satellite to orbit.
  
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• The Crick, one of Europe's biggest biomedical labs opens

  01-09-2016 21:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Europe's biggest biomedical laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, has opened in London.
  
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• Moment SpaceX Falcon rocket exploded at Cape Canaveral

  01-09-2016 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  SpaceX was fuelling the unmanned Falcon 9 rocket for a test engine firing when the blast happened.
  
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• Facebook Messenger adds live video broadcasting

  01-09-2016 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook Messenger on Thursday added the ability to stream live video, adding a feature enjoyed by fans of rival application Snapchat.
  
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• Sony make 'Her' a reality with AI personal assistant earpiece to go on sale in November

  01-09-2016 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Xperia Ear wireless earpiece can update you with any missed calls or messages as soon as you slot it into your ear. At the IFA show in Berlin today, the firm confirmed it will launch this November.
  
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• Mugshots from the 1800s capture the swagger and shame of Nebraska's women criminals

  01-09-2016 21:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Minnie Bradley (left) was jailed for 'larceny of a person' in Omaha in 1902 - and defiantly looked away from the camera; as did, Jennie Lester, guilty of enticing to illicit intercourse in 1914.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg 'deeply disappointed' by SpaceX crash but says Facebook could take its place

  01-09-2016 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The rocket was due to launch Amos-6,Facebook's first satellite, which has been in development since 2015, and would have provided large parts of East, West and South Africa with web access.
  
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• Watch SpaceX's rocket dramatically detonate, destroying a $200m Facebook satellite

  01-09-2016 20:34 via go.theregister.com
  
  That'll buff right out, no worries Video  Elon Musk has confirmed that today's SpaceX rocket explosion – which destroyed a $200m satellite – was caused by a cockup during fueling.…
  
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• DIY food puzzles that can boost your cat's health - and turn it into an ace hunter

  01-09-2016 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a new study, veterinary experts reveal ‘food puzzles’ can help indoor cats take advantage of their instincts to fight the issues associated with captivity, from obesity and diabetes to aggression.
  
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• Dog vaccine offers hope in China’s fight against rabies

  01-09-2016 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists in China find that a dog vaccine can also protect large livestock against rabies infection.
  
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• HTC launches 'iPhone look-a-like': Mid-range One A9s raises eyebrows at IFA

  01-09-2016 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC has unveiled a new mid-range phone at the IFA 2016 in Berlin - the HTC One A9s. It has a lower resolution screen than the One A9 but will also be cheaper.
  
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• That will stop you getting hot under the collar! 'Plastic' shirt based on CLINGFILM could keep you cooler than cotton

  01-09-2016 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Stanford University in California, created the new textile that allows the body to discharge heat in two ways that would make the wearer feel cooler than if they wore cotton clothing.
  
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• ZeroTouch adds gesture and voice controls to retro motors

  01-09-2016 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lausanne-based Logitech have designed two models - an Air Vent which attaches to the dashboard, and the ZeroTouch Dashboard which can be attached to your windscreen.
  
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• BBC iPlayer: New TV licence rules come into force

  01-09-2016 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New rules come into effect requiring iPlayer users to have a TV licence to watch all BBC programmes - whether or not they are live.
  
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• Petcube webcam lets owners feed and tease cats

  01-09-2016 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An internet cam on show at Berlin's Ifa tech show lets owners play with their pets and feed them treats from afar.
  
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• Amazon 'in discussion' with Lenovo to bring smart assistant to PCs

  01-09-2016 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazon's Alexa could be upgrading its home to bigger hardware. A report from CNET reveals Amazon is currently in discussions with Lenovo to bring the AI to Windows PCs and other devices.
  
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• SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explodes on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral

  01-09-2016 19:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Witnesses have taken to Twitter to post images of the event. The rocket was due to launch on Saturday on a mission to deliver Facebook’s first satellite to orbit.
  
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• Hacker 'Guccifer' jailed for four years

  01-09-2016 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Romanian hacker who targeted high-profile US politicians is sentenced to 52 months in prison by a federal court.
  
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• Strange 'electric' sheep sculptures could help protect livestock from stormy weather

  01-09-2016 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two ewes, complete with thick fleeces, ear tags and woolly tails - and hi-tech fittings - have been stationed in fields in North Wales as part of a study to see how to improve welfare and productivity of flocks.
  
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• Inside the 'brain' of IBM Watson: how 'cognitive computing' is poised to change your life

  01-09-2016 18:26
  
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• How 'swarm data' and connected cars could finally spell the end of traffic jams

  01-09-2016 18:22
  
  Connected devices are becoming more entwined with our lives and habits. Now, it’s the turn of the car
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• BT sues Valve over patent infringement

  01-09-2016 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BT is taking legal action against gaming company Valve over four allegations of patent infringement.
  
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• Nintendo just dropped a host of upcoming 3DS games from Mario to Zelda and Pokémon

  01-09-2016 18:16
  
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• Strange 'electric' sheep are appearing in Wales: Bizarre sculptures could help protect livestock from stormy weather

  01-09-2016 17:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two ewes, complete with thick fleeces, ear tags and woolly tails - and hi-tech fittings - have been stationed in fields in North Wales as part of a study to see how to improve welfare and productivity of flocks.
  
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• Eclipse in Africa: 'Ring of Fire' eclipse wows stargazers

  01-09-2016 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An annular eclipse delivered a memorable spectacle across several African countries, as the moon's movement creates a "ring of fire" in the sky.
  
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• HTC Vive could go cordless with a wireless prototype in the works

  01-09-2016 17:07
  
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• Hands-on with Hasselblad's True Zoom Moto Mod camera

  01-09-2016 16:51
  
  Does a 10x optical zoom and engineering support from Hasselblad make Motorola's smartphone camera worth the money?
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• Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket EXPLODES on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral - two days before it was due to send Facebook's first satellite into orbit

  01-09-2016 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Witnesses have taken to Twitter to post images of the event. The rocket was due to launch on Saturday on a mission to deliver Facebook’s first satellite to orbit.
  
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• Sony, DJI and Lenovo show off new smartphone camera tech

  01-09-2016 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New plug-in 360-degree cameras, zoom lenses and stabilisation kit are announced for smartphones.
  
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• It's not quite 5G, but Nokia just announced 4.9G is coming soon

  01-09-2016 16:38
  
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• Watch the moment SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket explodes

  01-09-2016 15:57
  
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• SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket 'explodes' during firing test

  01-09-2016 15:57
  
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• SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket 'explodes' and destroys a Facebook satellite

  01-09-2016 15:57
  
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• Delve inside the mind – and mouth – of Björk in her enchanting VR album Vulnicura

  01-09-2016 15:31
  
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• Sony's Xperia XZ has a laser camera and 'smart' battery that will last TWICE as long

  01-09-2016 15:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sony unveiled the new models at the IFA 2016 Conference in Berlin. The Xperia XZ has a loop surface design, in which the 5.2 inch glass display merges into the back metal piece.
  
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• Michelangelo may have concealed symbols for female anatomy in Sistine Chapel

  01-09-2016 15:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists claim to have found hidden symbols of female anatomy and femininity in Michelangelo's ceiling fresco in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican (pictured).
  
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• The REAL Paleo diet included bread

  01-09-2016 15:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Starch grains in the teeth of Mesolithic people in the Balkans more than 8,000 years old (pictured)suggest wheat and barley formed part of their diet long before farming was introduced in the region.
  
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• 'Homo sapiens is an obsolete algorithm': Yuval Noah Harari on how data could eat the world

  01-09-2016 15:04
  
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• 'Homo sapiens is an obsolete algorithm': Yuval Noah Harai on how data could eat the world

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• Rare stick insects breed at Bristol Zoo

  01-09-2016 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of the world's rarest stick insects successfully breeds at Bristol Zoo - the first time the species has done so outside Australia.
  
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• Hands-on with Lenovo's Yoga Book and its clever, yet bizarre, virtual keyboard

  01-09-2016 14:12
  
  A virtual keyboard, a graphics tablet and a laptop all in one - but is the unusual Yoga Book any good?
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• Meet the Xperia XZ: Sony's flagship phone has a laser camera and 'smart' battery that will last TWICE as long

  01-09-2016 14:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sony unveiled the new models at the IFA 2016 Conference in Berlin. The Xperia XZ has a loop surface design, in which the 5.2 inch glass display merges into the back metal piece.
  
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• Acer unveils the curved Predator laptop 21, the world's first with rounded screen

  01-09-2016 13:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Taiwan-based Acer revealed the curved Predator laptop during a presentation at the IFA conference in Berlin. The screen matches the curve of the eyes and gives a wider field of view.
  
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