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• NOAA confirms there is no pause in global warming confirming ocean temperatures

  04-01-2017 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new independent study shows no pause in global warming, confirming readings adjusted by U.S. government scientists that some who reject mainstream climate science have questioned.
  
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• FlexWash, Chromebooks and its first gaming laptop: everything Samsung announced at CES 2017

  04-01-2017 23:25
  
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• Panasonic unveils Lumix GH5 camera that can capture 6K photos

  04-01-2017 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Panasonic also teased its new speaker system with increased connectivity, the SL- 1200GR turntable, and a countertop induction oven that could ‘make a gourmet chef out of anyone.’
  
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• This surreal VR simulator lets you fly and float in space (while laying down)

  04-01-2017 23:00
  
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• Astronomers get a first glimpse at a mysterious RING galaxy

  04-01-2017 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the University of Minnesota Duluth and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences have had a first glimpse of an extremely rare type of galaxy.
  
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• Hi-tech drone PowerRay can track prey underwater and drag hook to them

  04-01-2017 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PowerVision Robot Corporation unveiled an underwater robot for impatient fishermen. Called PowerRay, this robot uses a sonar system and LED lures to bring the fish directly to you.
  
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• Nasa reveals Lucy and Psyche missions that could shed light on birth of solar system

  04-01-2017 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The missions, known as Lucy and Psyche have the potential to open new windows on one of the earliest eras in the history of our solar system less than 10 million years after the birth of our sun.
  
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• Business Insider reveals the jobs that combine low stress with high pay

  04-01-2017 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Are you looking to make your life less stressful in 2017? This list reveals the jobs that combine low levels of stress with substantial salaries - and roles like orthodontist and economist made the list.
  
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• 'Revenge porn victim' sues Google, Yahoo! and Bing demanding they delete her name

  04-01-2017 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A New York City college student, 30, says that her ex-boyfriend posted an X-rated video of her without her permission and that links to the video appear when her name is typed in the search engines.
  
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• The end of phone chargers? Radical wall mounted system can wirelessly 'beam' power to gadgets in your living room

  04-01-2017 22:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a team of engineers at Duke University and the University of Washington,, the technology already exists to build it - it just needs to be designed.
  
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• Synaesthesia sufferer loses ability to HEAR colours which could present new treatments

  04-01-2017 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two patients studied by researchers at Trinity College, Dublin have had unusual experiences with synaesthesia. The first lost hers when she was struck by lightning, and the other when he took medication.
  
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• America's invisible 'hurricane shield' revealed as crosswinds form protective barrier

  04-01-2017 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study has found.
  
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• Hulu adds CBS to live TV service in battle to kill off cable firms

  04-01-2017 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sports programming, including NFL games and NCAA Division 1 Basketball will be on Hulu alongside shows that include news magazine '60 Minutes' and the comedy 'The Big Bang Theory'.
  
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• BMW and Intel to bring a fleet of self-driving cars to the road by the end of 2017

  04-01-2017 21:10
  
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• LG's Hub Robot is a cross between Bicentennial Man and Eve from Wall-E

  04-01-2017 20:53
  
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• 'Alien' signals pinpointed as fast radio bursts come from dwarf galaxy

  04-01-2017 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A repeating burst discovered in 2012 provided the opportunity for researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and Cornell University to study the mysterious phenomenon.
  
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• Fischer-Price reveals spin bike for toddlers that has a tablet holder

  04-01-2017 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fisher-Price's Think & Learn Smart Cycle is a spin bike for preschoolers that connects to a tablet or TV. It acts as a ride-on video game controller, letting kids move through games by pedaling.
  
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• King's College London reveals how brains take sides for decisions like Trump and Brexit

  04-01-2017 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An Expert from King's College London explains how individuals start off with opinions that are just fairly different from others, but later down the road are entrenched in their chosen views.
  
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• Tesla's Gigafactory has started making batteries for the Model 3

  04-01-2017 20:14
  
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• Vanderbilt, Georgia and Ohio State experts advise how to dodge extortionate groceries

  04-01-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A long-held belief has been that healthier foods were more expensive while unhealthier foods were cheaper. Three dietitians explain that health and price don't necessarily correlate.
  
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• These shoes will let your feet 'feel' in virtual reality

  04-01-2017 20:00
  
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• 280-MILLION-year-old shark fossil sheds light on the origins of jawed animals

  04-01-2017 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Chicago performed scans on the fossil, which showed telltale structures of chimaeras (ghost sharks), firmly anchoring the group in evolutionary history.
  
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• CES 2017: LG fridge is powered by Amazon's Alexa

  04-01-2017 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  LG unveils a voice-controlled fridge featuring Amazon's Alexa, which reminds owners of important dates.
  
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• Mystery cosmic radio bursts pinpointed

  04-01-2017 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Astronomers have pinpointed the source of mysterious radio bursts from space.
  
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• Archaeologists pull out 2,300-year-old sword and discover it's still shiny in China

  04-01-2017 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ancient weapon was discovered inside a coffin next to its owner in central China's Henan province. Experts were surprised to see the blade was stilllethal after two millennia.
  
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• The anti-surveillance clothing that hides people from security cameras

  04-01-2017 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The clothing was produced as part of the 'Hyperface' project from Berlin artist Adam Harvey, which prints patterns of eyes, noses and mouths onto clothing and textiles.
  
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• Mobile phone's presence is a distraction to the brain

  04-01-2017 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People asked to carry out electronic tests of their attention spans by scientists from Hokkaido University in Japan were found to perform worse when a mobile phone was present.
  
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• Mysterious brightening of newly-found stars could signal birth of new solar systems 

  04-01-2017 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A total of 816 stars, at least half of which are new, were uncovered by University of Hertfordshire. The structure of these newborn systems is not yet clear, but some may contain planets.
  
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• Ford trials system that allows electric cars to recharge without wires

  04-01-2017 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new technology, unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas suggests that electric car drivers in Europe will soon be able to park-and-charge without plugging in.
  
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• Migrant farm workers may stay after Brexit but red tape goes

  04-01-2017 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government is "absolutely committed" to ensuring that British farmers have access to migrant workers after Brexit.
  
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• Hikers stumble upon 2,000-year-old cross and menorah symbols in an Israeli cave

  04-01-2017 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Though positioned close together, the symbols were likely carved hundreds of years apart. Hikers found the timeworn symbols while exploring subterranean passages in southern Israel.
  
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• Video shows Faraday Future's 'Tesla killer' car malfunction during live demonstration

  04-01-2017 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FF91 self-driving car is described by the firm as representing an entirely 'new species' of vehicle. But it suffered a few teething problems when asked to park by itself yesterday at CES in Las Vegas
  
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• Ancient graves help shed light on lives of Aberdeenshire's Beaker people

  04-01-2017 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Authors Neil Curtis, head of museums at Aberdeen University, and Neil Wilkin, curator at the British Museum, looked at the artefacts left behind by the Beaker people in their graves.
  
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• 'Super Hubble' probe that could spot alien life fails pre-launch vibration test

  04-01-2017 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Computer sensors forced the shut-down of part of the giant machine, set to be the largest space telescope, during vibration testing in an enormous clean room at Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.
  
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• Elon Musk's Tesla megafactory in the Nevada desert begins battery production

  04-01-2017 17:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Set to become the world's biggest building when complete, the factory is a key part of Elon Musk's vision to transform the energy industry, and today became mass producing battery cells.
  
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• Amazon now has more than 45,000 robots around the world 

  04-01-2017 16:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazon has added 50% more robots this holiday season compared to 2105. The firm now employs 45,000 units in 20 distributions centers - compared to the 30,000 from last year.
  
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• Shinshu University map shows where global trade is wiping out wildlife

  04-01-2017 16:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Shinshu University, Japan, created the map based on 6,803 vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered species around the world, mapping each animal's range.
  
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• Hikers stumble upon 2,000-year-old cross and menorah engravings carved side-by-side in an Israeli cave

  04-01-2017 16:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Though positioned close together, the symbols were likely carved hundreds of years apart. Hikers found the timeworn symbols while exploring subterranean passages in southern Israel.
  
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• NASA missions to 'unlock the mystery of the solar system' will be announced tonight

  04-01-2017 16:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa is set to announce which missions have been selected for the next round of its 'Discovery' Program during a press conference in Washington which will be held at 9PM GMT (4PM ET).
  
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• NASA eyes up supermassive black holes, neutron stars

  04-01-2017 16:13 via go.theregister.com
  
  Hidden wonders of the universe NASA will embark on a new mission to explore supermassive black holes, neutron stars, and pulsars hidden within the depths of space.…
  
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• Holo Cube lets you hold holograms in your hand

  04-01-2017 16:00
  
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• Ancient graves help shed light on the lives of Aberdeenshire's mysterious 4,500-year-old Beaker people

  04-01-2017 15:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Authors Neil Curtis, head of museums at Aberdeen University, and Neil Wilkin, curator at the British Museum, looked at the artefacts left behind by the Beaker people in their graves.
  
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• Astronomers discover extremely rare distant ring galaxy

  04-01-2017 15:50
  
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• How a coffee in Chicago can endanger monkeys in Central America: Map reveals where global trade is wiping out wildlife

  04-01-2017 15:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Shinshu University, Japan, created the map based on 6,803 vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered species around the world, mapping each animal's range.
  
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• Is the world's biggest space telescope in trouble? 'Super Hubble' probe that could spot alien life fails pre-launch vibration test

  04-01-2017 15:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Computer sensors forced the shut-down of part of the giant machine, set to be the largest space telescope, during vibration testing in an enormous clean room at Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.
  
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• Mysterious brightening of hundreds of newly-found stars could signal the birth of entire solar systems 

  04-01-2017 15:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A total of 816 stars, at least half of which are new, were uncovered by University of Hertfordshire. The structure of these newborn systems is not yet clear, but some may contain planets.
  
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• Ford plans hybrid Mustang featuring a Toyota Prius-style electric motor

  04-01-2017 15:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ford CEO Mark Fields, pictured, announced plans for the hybrid Mustang and F-150 truck during a meeting at the company's Flat Rock plant in Michigan which will receive $700 million investment.
  
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• Alien: Covenant is getting a VR spin-off

  04-01-2017 14:16
  
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• Extraordinary letter sent by the cuckolded husband of Lord Nelson's mistress

  04-01-2017 14:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir William Hamilton took taking the moral high ground to another level with the British naval hero (pictured), who was sleeping with his wife Lady Emma Hamilton.
  
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• Passenger rescue drone airborne 'by 2020'

  04-01-2017 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A passenger drone, which completed its first flight over low terrain in November, could be in use by 2020.
  
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