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• Forget the wetsuit, scientists say donning a fur-like 'Beaversuit' could keep you warm in the water

  05-10-2016 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIT designed fur-like, rubbery pelts that mimic beaver coats. The team believes it will make wetsuits more efficient, as the artificial material can trap air while under water and keep surfers warm.
  
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• Could Redux device resurrect your dead phone?

  05-10-2016 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's painful to watch your smartphone fall in liquid, but a firm has a machine that eliminates 100% of moisture in waterlogged devices. Redux combines a vacuum chamber and heat to revive devices.
  
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• Southwest Airlines plane evacuated at Louisville airport

  05-10-2016 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Samsung device overheated on Wednesday morning and began to smoke, which led Southwest Airlines to evacuate the plane before it departed for Baltimore from Louisville, Kentucky.
  
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• Google reveals its self-driving cars have now driven 2 MILLION miles

  05-10-2016 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Alphabet Inc unit, which has been developing autonomous cars since 2009, said its self-driving vehicles had logged two million mileson public roads, and log about 25,000 miles per week.
  
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• Contractor accused of taking classified gov't information

  05-10-2016 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harold Thomas Martin III, 51, a contractor for Booze Allen Hamilton, has been accused of removing classified information and storing the material in his house and car in Glen Burnie, Maryland.
  
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• America's next tank unveiled (and it looks familiar): Bradley design first developed in the 1950s set for hi-tech overhaul

  05-10-2016 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Next Generation Bradley was debuted at the Association of the United States Army meeting in Washington DC, revealing improvements in space, electrical power, and force protection.
  
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• Eel migration study tells 'romantic' tale

  05-10-2016 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists are a step closer to solving the mystery of one of the great animal migrations - the journey of eels to the Sargasso Sea.
  
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• The heady promise of tiny machines

  05-10-2016 21:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What are the potential uses for molecular machines, which have won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
  
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• 'Swallow the surgeon'

  05-10-2016 21:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What are the potential uses for molecular machines, which have won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
  
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• Want a happy family? Abandon the holiday plans and stay at home, researchers say

  05-10-2016 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Baylor's study concluded visiting new places and interacting with new people can leave families exhausted, with less 'brain power' to focus on relationships.
  
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• Bright meteor is spotted in multiple US states and parts of Canada

  05-10-2016 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The American Meteor Society says the Tuesday evening meteor was seen in locations including New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Michigan, Ontario, and Quebec.
  
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• Boeing CEO vows to beat Elon Musk's SpaceX to Mars

  05-10-2016 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dennis Muilenburg, the CEO of aerospace firm Boeing made the prediction at a conference in Chicago this week and hopes that its technology will beat SpaceX to the red planet.
  
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• The body cannot naturally pass beyond a certain life expectancy

  05-10-2016 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers led by Jan Vijg of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York studied age of death statistics from a range of sources and estimated that 125 is the top age possible.
  
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• Is this proof Apple will kill off the home button next?

  05-10-2016 19:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple killed the headphone jack and its next victim could be the home button. A recent patent describes a special lens behind the screen that scans fingerprints anywhere on the surface.
  
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• The smart mirror that can print the perfect personalised makeup mask

  05-10-2016 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Panasonic understands the pains of finding the right concealer. Now, the firm has improved its smart mirror that points out facial flaws by adding the ability to print makeup that matches your skin tone.
  
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• One of the world's largest sailing superyachts Sailing Yacht A is taken for test run in Germany

  05-10-2016 19:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 468ft-long vessel, owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, was pulled out of the German Naval Yard in Kiel, north of Hamburg, by a tugboat.
  
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• Bigfoot allegedly spotted on baby eagles nest live cam

  05-10-2016 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The mythological ape-like creature was allegedly spotted in Beulah, clearly walking on two legs as it is filmed walking through the trees and then appearing to jump over a branch and down a slope.
  
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• Review: Sony delivers worthy virtual-reality experience

  05-10-2016 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sony isn't the first to make virtual reality a reality, but in waiting, the company has delivered a worthy experience that's cheaper, more comfortable and more convenient than high-end systems.
  
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• Blue Origin passes its 'toughest test yet' with a successful landing of its in-flight escape space pod

  05-10-2016 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos streamed the dangerous launch from West Texas. The emergency escape function aims to save space travelers' lives in case of catastrophe.
  
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• Move over James Bond: Pilot takes to the skies in Britain's first jetpack flight - and says you could own one in just three years 

  05-10-2016 19:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pilot David Mayman flew his JB-10 JetPack across the River Thames in London in a four minute flight as he and his colleagues announced plans to develop a commercial version.
  
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• Limit to human life may be 115 (ish)

  05-10-2016 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Our life spans appear to be limited to about 115 years, according to US scientists.
  
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• Humans will NEVER live past 125 years: The body cannot naturally pass beyond a certain life expectancy

  05-10-2016 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers led by Jan Vijg of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York studied age of death statistics from a range of sources and estimated that 125 is the top age possible.
  
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• Humans may have a natural lifespan – and we've already reached it

  05-10-2016 19:00
  
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• US Army bosses reveal what could happen if the US took on Russia or China

  05-10-2016 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Artificial intelligence and smart weapons would be at the fore - with a 'modern nation-states acting aggressively' the likely enemy, Army bosses have revealed.
  
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• How children learn to lie: Researchers find kids’ perception of truth and lies changes as they get older

  05-10-2016 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from McGill University investigated the ways in which a child’s moral understanding develops, finding their perception of truth and lies changes over time.
  
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• Origami bird gets BBC reporter in a flap

  05-10-2016 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An origami bird that can be controlled with gestures is on show at the Ceatec technology exhibition in Japan.
  
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• Thrill-seeking teens have a better memory than adults: The part of the brain that creates daredevils helps adolescents learn

  05-10-2016 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Harvard University m Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute, and the University of California, set out to test whether teens' sensitivity to reward could also make them better at learning.
  
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• Bezos space capsule practises abort

  05-10-2016 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has furthered his ambition to launch people into space by practising a critical safety manoeuvre on his New Shepard vehicle.
  
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• Why 4chan is 'struggling to survive'

  05-10-2016 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The owner of the anarchic comment site 4chan says it is struggling to survive.
  
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• Touchdown! Blue Origin passes its 'toughest test yet' with a successful landing of its in-flight escape space pod

  05-10-2016 18:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Blue Origin and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos streamed the dangerous launch from the launch site in West Texas.
  
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• Stunning images reveal the beautiful 'alien' creatures living in our oceans

  05-10-2016 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Shale from Tusbury, in Devon, was able to capture images of the creatures (pictured) while spending time on British research vessels all over the world, including European and US waters.
  
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• Could Pokémon Go kill you? Experts warn the augmented reality game is increasing distraction-related deaths

  05-10-2016 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Arizona published a report describing two separate cases where the augmented reality game Pokémon Go has caused severe injury.
  
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• Beyond Good and Evil sequel confirmed

  05-10-2016 18:00
  
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• Amazon launches 'unlimited' reading for Prime members

  05-10-2016 17:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US online giant Amazon on Wednesday launched a new "Prime Reading" program for US members of its subscription program, allowing unlimited reading of a rotati...
  
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• Facebook apologises for drugs, guns and hedgehogs for sale on new marketplace

  05-10-2016 17:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new feature only launched on Monday, but the social network admitted that a 'technical issue' meant items had appeared for sale that violated the site's user policies.
  
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• Blackberry not giving up on smartphones

  05-10-2016 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackberry says it will continue to be a smartphone brand, after announcing it will end in-house development of devices.
  
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• Sex before sport could BOOST your athletic performance

  05-10-2016 17:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Florence carried out a review of existing studies looking at how sex affects athletic performance and found evidence to contradict the prevailing theory.
  
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• Europe's hottest startups 2016: Istanbul

  05-10-2016 17:30
  
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• How to delete your Yahoo account

  05-10-2016 17:26
  
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• Inscription on Turkish marble slab may be the world's oldest tenancy contract

  05-10-2016 16:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists have unearthed a 5ft long marble slab inscribed with 58 lines of ancient Greek text that describe a rental agreement for property in the gymnasium at the city of Teos in Turkey.
  
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• Quiz that aims to test how 'obsessed' you are at spelling is leaving players stumped

  05-10-2016 16:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Forget dot tests and hidden animals, the latest quiz sweeping the internet is much more straightforward spelling test. The puzzle tests players on 14 commonly misspelled words.
  
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• Norman castle found to have been built on top of mysterious 2,500-year-old mound

  05-10-2016 16:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists have drilled boreholes into the 42 feet high mound at Skipsea Castle, Yorkshire, and discovered it is far older than the Norman conquest when it was thought to have been built.
  
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• The best designers you need to be watching right now

  05-10-2016 16:20
  
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• Smart clothes use solar energy to charge devices

  05-10-2016 16:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from Jinan University in China say they have created a new fibre suitable for sewing into tailorable textiles that can capture and release solar power.
  
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• TalkTalk fined £400,000 for theft of customer details

  05-10-2016 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK telecoms firm TalkTalk is given a record £400,000 fine for security failings which let customer data be stolen "with ease".
  
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• 'Stylish Raspberry Pi' Kano kits put design at the heart of coding

  05-10-2016 15:30
  
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• Like a 'stylish Raspberry Pi': Kano kits put design at the heart of coding

  05-10-2016 15:30
  
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• OurMine hacks BuzzFeed over claims it shared 'fake news'

  05-10-2016 15:13
  
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• TalkTalk fined £400,000 after 150,000 customer details were stolen in 2015

  05-10-2016 14:45
  
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• Sound familiar? Female squirrels do all the work while the males laze around

  05-10-2016 14:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Northern Arizona University monitored the activity levels of more than 40 squirrels over the course of two years, using specially designed tracking collars.
  
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