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• Elon Musk's Gigafactory is taking shape with 2.4M square feet added in just 6 months

  23-12-2016 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Drone footage reveals that 30% of the world's biggest factory is done. Tesla's 'Gigafactory' now boasts another 4.5m sq ft to what is expected to be a 10m sq ft plant that will produce lithium-ion batteries.
  
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• Dubai police launch AI that can spot crimes BEFORE they happen: Crime Prediction software identifies patterns that a human would miss

  23-12-2016 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dubai Police force has deployed 'Crime Prediction' software, which analyzes patterns from police databases and attempts to spot when and where an event is likely to occur next.
  
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• What humans will look like in 100 years' time

  23-12-2016 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harvard University expert Juan Enríquez says that in order to survive the next extinction event humans must leave Earth. But to live on other planets, humans must modify their cells and organs, he says.
  
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• Travelling star heading towards Earth could cause DEVASTATING comet strikes

  23-12-2016 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland based their findings on data from the European Space Agency's Gaia observatory.
  
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• Are aliens trying to contact Earth? Six new blasts of radio energy are detected

  23-12-2016 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The waves were detected by researchers from McGill University in Montreal, using the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia, and at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
  
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• Instagram pro reveals how to take better photos using your smartphone this Christmas

  23-12-2016 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  North Carolina-based Cole Rise, creator of some of the original Instagram filters, offers his advice on taking better Christmas photos with your smartphone.
  
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• Nanotech 'superbatteries' that can last longer than current tech begin mass production

  23-12-2016 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The batteries are touted as potentially more efficient, longer-lasting, cheaper, lighter and above all safer. The nanotech batteries could be used in electric cars and for home energy storage.
  
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• Swat team: scientists track humongous number of flying bugs

  23-12-2016 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Counting the number of bugs whizzing high overhead annually may seem all but impossible, but researchers in Britain have completed the most comprehensive tally ever conducted. 
  
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• Scientists find a new state of matter for water

  23-12-2016 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An expert fromNorthumbria University explains that somewhere between 50℃ and 60℃ liquid water can 'switch' states and exhibit a number of physical properties.
  
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• Amazon starts flexing muscle in new space: air cargo

  23-12-2016 20:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazon's planes, branded 'Prime Air' fly into little known airport near major cities in the dead of night to allow evening orders to be loaded.
  
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• New Egyptian tomb that could hold the bodies of at least one unknown pharaoh

  23-12-2016 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists from the University of Birmingham have found 'compelling evidence' of new pharaonic tombs at Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan, Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities has revealed.
  
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• Men think women like tattoos but actually they find it a turn-off

  23-12-2016 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the latest Polish study, women deemed men with tattoos as more masculine. Its long been known that having higher levels of testosterone can tempt women into having an affair.
  
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• Quadrofoil Q2S that silently 'flies' above water's surface will be available next year

  23-12-2016 19:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marine engineers from Slovenia, who invented the Quadrofoil, say it is unsinkable and highly stable. The first 100 limited-edition boats have now been sold and will be delivered early next year.
  
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• Find the perfect champagne this Christmas nu choosing one with BIG bubbles

  23-12-2016 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research from the University of Reims, France, suggests that bigger bubbles in champagne give the best flavour. This contradicts the long-held view that smaller bubbles are best.
  
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• 3D-printed turkey will be the future of Christmas dinners

  23-12-2016 19:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from the University of Canberra say that firms promoting 3D-printed food will need to familiarise the public with how the process works, and reassure them it is safe.
  
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• Consumer Reports refuses to recommend Apple's new MacBook Pro due to its battery life

  23-12-2016 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new line of MacBook Pro laptops has failed to meet battery life standards, with ‘inconsistent’ test results and, in some cases, power that lasted just four hours, Consumer Reports has said.
  
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• Incredible James Bond-style electric catamaran that silently 'flies' above the surface of the water will be available next year

  23-12-2016 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marine engineers from Slovenia, who invented the Quadrofoil, say it is unsinkable and highly stable. The first 100 limited-edition boats have now been sold and will be delivered early next year.
  
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• Incredible images show uncontacted Amazonian tribe 'living like their ancestors did 20,000 years ago' - and firing SPEARS at the photographer in his helicopter 

  23-12-2016 18:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The indigenous tribe were spotted in the Amazon jungle by photographer Ricardo Stuckert as he took a helicopter ride over the area and spotted the people peering up through the trees.
  
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• Are aliens trying to contact Earth? Six new mysterious blasts of radio energy are detected from deep space

  23-12-2016 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The waves were detected by researchers from McGill University in Montreal, using the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia, and at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
  
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• Cheers! The secret to finding the perfect champagne this Christmas is choosing one with BIG bubbles

  23-12-2016 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research from the University of Reims, France, suggests that bigger bubbles in champagne give the best flavour. This contradicts the long-held view that smaller bubbles are best.
  
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• The six-legged 'spider' robot delivering packages

  23-12-2016 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A team at the Robotics Institute in the US-based Carnegie Mellon University has designed a robot that can perform basic tasks.
  
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• 2016 just got a tiny bit longer. Gee, thanks, time lords

  23-12-2016 16:18 via go.theregister.com
  
  Five, four, three, two, one... one Most people are over 2016 - although god knows what next year has in store. But unfortunately they'll have to endure it bit longer: one second longer to be precise.…
  
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• 2016 just got a tiny bit longer. Gee, thanks, time boffins

  23-12-2016 16:18 via go.theregister.com
  
  Five, four, three, two, one... one Most people are over 2016 - although god knows what next year has in store. But unfortunately they'll have to endure it bit longer: one second longer to be precise.…
  
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• Is there a forgotten pharaoh buried in this tomb? Newly-discovered 4,200-year-old wall could hold an Egyptian secret

  23-12-2016 15:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists from the University of Birmingham have found 'compelling evidence' of new pharaonic tombs at Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan, Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities has revealed.
  
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• How to take better photos using your smartphone this holiday season: Instagram pro reveals his 7 tips

  23-12-2016 15:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  North Carolina-based Cole Rise, creator of some of the original Instagram filters, offers his advice on taking better Christmas photos with your smartphone.
  
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• Woman reveals she is in love with a ROBOT and wants to marry it

  23-12-2016 15:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lilly, from France, is in a relationship with a robot called InMoovator, who she 3D-printed herself and has been living with for a year. ‘I'm a proud robosexual, we don't hurt anybody,' she said.
  
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• UK car shapes up for solar challenge

  23-12-2016 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A British team is in the final stages of designing its car for next year's World Solar Challenge in the Australian desert.
  
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• Virgin America flight almost diverted after WiFi hotspot is named Galaxy Note 7

  23-12-2016 15:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On a Virgin America flight 358 from San Francisco to Boston, a misleading WiFi network entitled 'Galaxy Note 7_1097' almost caused the plane to be diverted.
  
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• Google app aids London hospital health checks

  23-12-2016 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Doctors at Imperial College hospitals will soon be monitoring the health of patients with an app developed by Google-backed AI firm DeepMind.
  
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• Five ways Christmas affects YOUR brain 

  23-12-2016 14:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kira Shaw, Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroscience at the University of Sussex explains how the intense rollercoaster of activity over the festive period can affect our brains (stock image).
  
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• Handheld ZX Spectrum 'pain in buttons'

  23-12-2016 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The makers of a handheld ZX Spectrum console say the device is now set for a February launch following delays.
  
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• Bitcoin enjoys end of year price surge

  23-12-2016 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The value of the Bitcoin virtual currency has hit a three-year high with each one now worth about $900 (£730).
  
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• Google will launch two flagship smartwatches early next year

  23-12-2016 13:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Teasing the upcoming launch, Jeff Chang, product manager of Android Wear at California-based Google, confirmed the future watch plans in a recent interview.
  
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• La La Land review: an ambitious musical soured by racist undertones

  23-12-2016 12:57
  
  By: Ruby Lott-LavignaContinue reading...
  
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• Pilot reveals reason flight attendants dim lights before takeoff and landing

  23-12-2016 12:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Patrick Smith, an airline pilot from the UK said the real reason lights are turned down is to allow your eyes to adjust to darkness so you're not suddenly blinded in the event of an emergency.
  
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• Tesla's Autopilot will now stick to the speed limit: Update means cars will no longer drive 5mph faster than the law allows

  23-12-2016 12:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tesla vehicles are about to become slightly more conservative when it comes to their speeds, thanks to an update that has been rolled out by the Palo Alto-based automotive company.
  
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• Will this month's leap second break the internet? Google creates its own unit of time to help the world cope

  23-12-2016 12:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google has created its own 'long seconds', which it called 'smear time', to help computers around the world handle the addition of a 'leap second' this year.
  
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• Is THIS the future of business? World's biggest hedge fund is building a robot that will tell its employees what to do

  23-12-2016 12:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The system at Connecticut-based Bridgewater Associates will send GPS-style directions to employees, dictating how they shouldbe spending their time.
  
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• Five Star Trek technologies that may become a reality sooner than you think

  23-12-2016 11:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some of the once ultra-futuristic technology featured in the Star Trek, which first aired in 1966, has filtered through to real-life innovations including 3D printing and virtual reality.
  
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• Colo, the nation's oldest living gorilla, turns 60 years old

  23-12-2016 11:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Colo, the nation's oldest gorilla, turned 60 on Thursday. She is the first gorilla born in in a zoo in the world. She lives at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
  
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• Fake goods sold on social media are seized

  23-12-2016 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Counterfeit goods being sold by traders using Facebook and Instagram have been seized during a series of raids.
  
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• Meat-loving dinosaur that grew up to be a toothless vegetarian could help shed light on how bird beaks evolved

  23-12-2016 10:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from George Washington University based their findings on 19 fossilised skeletons of Limusaurus found in Xinjiang province, China.
  
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• Ebola vaccine gives 100% protection, trial shows

  23-12-2016 10:39
  
  By: Matt BurgessContinue reading...
  
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• World’s first solar panel road opens in French village

  23-12-2016 10:24
  
  By: Amelia HeathmanContinue reading...
  
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• 'Tis the Season Google Doodle celebrates the tradition of caroling

  23-12-2016 09:28
  
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• The ideal number of sexual partners for men and women revealed  

  23-12-2016 08:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study conducted in the UK has revealed the ideal number of sexual partners men and women want in a relationship - and it's the same for men and women.
  
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• Apocalyptic wall of icy fog above Lake Superior is prelude to blizzard-filled white Christmas

  23-12-2016 08:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A wall of 'steam', hundreds of feet high, rose from Lake Superior Sunday, as waters evaporated in -18 degree air. But that's just the beginning of a cold Christmas, with blizzards coming on Xmas Day.
  
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• WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for December 23

  23-12-2016 08:00
  
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• Image reveals historic snowfall over the Sahara Desert as seen from space

  23-12-2016 07:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A breathtaking natural-color image from the Landsat 7 satellite shows a new look at the remarkable snowfall in the Sahara, revealing what the ‘thin veil’ over the desert looked like from space.
  
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• New Zealand government’s ‘Page Not Found’ 404 error screen is cracking the internet up

  23-12-2016 06:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A screenshot of the New Zealand Govt website's 'Page not found'screen has the internet in hysterics - but can you see why?
  
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