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• Animation of black holes reveals the power of their gravitational pull 

  11-01-2017 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An animation released by the UCLA Galactic Center Group shows stars orbiting the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy - Sagittarius A.
  
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• Superheroes can turn children into BULLIES: Researchers claim kids can pick up the aggressive traits of characters they follow

  11-01-2017 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brigham Young University found that preschoolers do not admire superheros for their bravery, but for their violent skills. This age group is unable to pick up on the moral message - only aggressive themes.
  
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• Uber can use calendar to get addresses

  11-01-2017 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Uber is rolling out a new feature that helps riders get to their appointments Called Calendar Shortcuts, the integration lets users convert events into trip destinations that appear in app.
  
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• Are you a SUPERNARCISSIST? Researchers reveal how to tell - and the trick that makes them feel empathy

  11-01-2017 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A recent study found that narcissists demonstrate empathy when given specific instructions to view a situation from the other person’s perspective, suggesting they aren't incapable.
  
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• Seven new unexplained images of SOMETHING floating in Loch Ness emerged in 2016 

  11-01-2017 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For more than eight decades we've known that there is something mysterious in Loch Ness. And a series of photographs has revealed that this is  definitely the case.
  
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• Egyptian treasure riddle cracked after 160 years

  11-01-2017 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The box - made from cedar, ebony, ivory and gold - was made during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep II, who ruled ancient Egypt during the 18th dynasty, around 1427-1400 BC.
  
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• Fury over India flag doormats for sale on Amazon

  11-01-2017 22:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  India's foreign minister threatens to rescind visas for Amazon staff over the "insulting" doormats.
  
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• China's secret 'humpback' stealth nuclear sub surfaces with missiles that could reach ANYWHERE in the US

  11-01-2017 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New photos of China's latest secret stealth submarine have emerged - and it is believed could soon carry missiles powerful enough to reach America.
  
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• Users find it is impossible to block Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg on his site

  11-01-2017 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook users are unable to block CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The reason isn't because he is the head of the site, but a feature is activated that protects people from blocking campaigns.
  
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• The incredible MRI scan that reveals a baby's brain sees its mother in the same way an adult would

  11-01-2017 21:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The image was created by MIT researchers have found that the brains of babies as young as four months old process vision much like adults do.
  
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• Forget Facebook, Rhinos use a social network of smells spread in their DUNG

  11-01-2017 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers discovered that white rhinos can communicate key information to each other using poop. Researchers collected dung samples in South Africa's Hluhluew-Imfolozi Park.
  
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• Psychologists reveal the four types of 'play' personality

  11-01-2017 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While previous research has focused on this trait in children, a new study in Germany investigated the role of playfulness in the day-to-day lives of adults. They identified four different types.
  
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• Samsung shows off electric car battery that can charge enough for 300 miles in just 20 minutes  

  11-01-2017 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Samsung SDI unveiled a new battery for electric cars that has better range and is equip with 'fast charged' abilities- it offers a driver range of 373 miles and in 20 minutes, can hit 80 percent capacity.
  
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• Baboons make five vowel-like sounds just like humans: Discovery could mean the origin of speech is much older than first thought

  11-01-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Grenoble Alpes University in France, and colleagues, studied 1,335 spontaneous sounds produced by 15 male and female Guinea baboons.
  
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• Egyptian treasure riddle cracked after 160 years: Missing fragments reveal 3,400-year-old wooden box is linked to Pharaoh Amenhotep II

  11-01-2017 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The box - made from cedar, ebony, ivory and gold - was made during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep II, who ruled ancient Egypt during the 18th dynasty, around 1427-1400 BC.
  
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• GCHQ backs cybersecurity start-ups in new Cheltenham hub

  11-01-2017 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A start-up hub backed by GCHQ gives a rare glimpse into the UK intelligence agency's approach to cybersecurity.
  
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• Mysterious fossils find place on the tree of life

  11-01-2017 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists say they have solved the mystery surrounding a sea creature that lived more than 500 million years ago.
  
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• Plusnet users 'unable to access 4G'

  11-01-2017 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A "small number" of Plusnet mobile network users have been unable to access 3G and 4G data services for almost a week.
  
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• Why digital detoxes are a waste of time and are just 'nostalgia-laden nonsense'

  11-01-2017 18:30
  
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• Long-lost Anglo-Saxon village with artefacts belonging to ancient nobles are uncovered by builders in Cambridge

  11-01-2017 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The site was discovered in the Cherry Hinton area of Cambridge. The findings give a highly important window into understanding how people lived in the 5th to 7th century.
  
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• The mystery of the Aswan tombs: TWELVE new burial sites are found at a 3,400-year-old Egyptian necropolis

  11-01-2017 18:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Swedish archaeologists have unearthed a dozen burial sites near the southern Egyptian city of Aswan that date back almost 3,500 years to the New Kingdom era.
  
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• 'Star Wars gibbon' is named a new primate species after being found in China

  11-01-2017 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The discovery was made by Dr Samuel Turvey at the Zoological Society of London and Professor Fan Pengfei from from Sun Yat-sen University in China who spent 5 years watching the gibbons.
  
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• Get ready for the Galaxy S8: Samsung's make or break handset set to go on sale in mid-April, report claims

  11-01-2017 17:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Samsung’s highly-anticipated Galaxy S8 smartphone could be released mid-April – about a month later than the previous model. A report claims release schedule has been ‘confirmed.’
  
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• Lost Sleep Calculator reveals just how tired you really are and prepare to be shocked

  11-01-2017 17:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new tool will reveal your sleep loss to show your weekly, monthly, yearly and even lifetime deprivation, as well as what else you could have done in that time.
  
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• Do YOU think Trump is better looking than Obama? Study suggests right-wing people are more attractive than those on the left

  11-01-2017 17:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of researchers, led by the Research Institute of Industrial Economics in Sweden, looked at the link between attractiveness and political belief in politicians in Europe, the US and Australia.
  
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• Zero-emission boat prepares for round-the-world odyssey

  11-01-2017 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Energy Observer, a former multi-hull race boat now equipped with solar panels, wind turbines and a hydrogen fuel cell system, will be powered by wind, the sun and self-generated hydrogen.
  
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• How to make your child a creative genius: Expert reveals five tips to help parents bring out their kid's creativity

  11-01-2017 17:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An expert from University of Sheffield reveals five things parents can do to help their children become creative geniuses. This includes giving them more freedom to watching magic shows.
  
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• Exposed: how one of Russia's most sophisticated hacking groups operates

  11-01-2017 17:01
  
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• Bumble will let you add Snapchat-style 'vanishing videos' to your dating profile

  11-01-2017 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BumbleVID will launch globally in the next few weeks, and will be available to anyone who is photo verified on the platform.
  
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• Facebook's Journalism Project wants to finally crack the problem of fake news

  11-01-2017 16:42
  
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• Net providers to begin sending 'pirate' emails

  11-01-2017 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Users who have downloaded content without paying for it may soon get an email from their provider.
  
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• Samsung and Twitter among 'least green' big tech firms

  11-01-2017 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Samsung, Oracle and Netflix are among the least green of the global tech firms, a report from Greenpeace claims.
  
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• ‘Flying water taxis’ could soon transport commuters in Paris and San Francisco

  11-01-2017 15:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Production of the taxis, named the Sea Bubble, will start next month and tests of the vessels will be carried out in the French capital next year.
  
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• Wine plastic bottles that can squeeze through your letterboxes

  11-01-2017 15:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  London-based Garcon Wines came up with the innovative idea in response to the increase in online orders and complaints made about traditional delivery methods.
  
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• LinkedIn and eBay founders contribute $20m to ethical AI fund

  11-01-2017 14:46
  
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• Stanford professors develop pinwheel that separates blood in 90 seconds

  11-01-2017 14:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Stanford University in California created the Paperfuge – a low-cost, human-powered centrifuge, that separates blood and diagnose diseases including malaria and HIV.
  
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• Graphene has just been used to make the lightest, strongest material in the world

  11-01-2017 14:08
  
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• Cookie banner frustration to be tackled by EU

  11-01-2017 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans to cut down on "annoying" cookie banners are being considered by the European Union.
  
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• Can YOU find every triangle in these images?

  11-01-2017 14:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The tricky test features three main images - two triangles and a hexagon. Each shape is divided into a number of different triangles, and the puzzle asks players: 'How many triangles are in each?'
  
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• Ancient retroviruses have survived for half a billion years

  11-01-2017 14:00
  
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• Tricky maths question for six-year-olds is leaving adults scratching their heads

  11-01-2017 13:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The question, which was posted on Facebook by The Holderness Family in North Carolina, involved substituting numbers for letter. The challenge proved difficult for most of the adults tackling it online.
  
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• Here are the first seven startups receiving investment through GCHQ's cybersecurity accelerator

  11-01-2017 13:40
  
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• FBI row over Geek Squad child abuse find

  11-01-2017 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Court documents suggest the FBI paid a Geek Squad worker for information about images of child abuse
  
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• London's City Airport celebrates 30th anniversary by releasing then and now pictures

  11-01-2017 13:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  London City Airport has released stunning archive images to mark its 30th anniversary that show the transformation of the hub and surrounding skyline.
  
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• BBC iPlayer aims to be 'number one' online TV service, Lord Hall says

  11-01-2017 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC director general Tony Hall wants iPlayer to become a 'must-visit destination'.
  
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• Optical illusion designed for children sweeps web leaving plenty of adults stumped 

  11-01-2017 13:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This sketch of a bear with a man's face hidden in it is sweeping the web. The tricky puzzle first originated in the 1880s and was designed for children.
  
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• Ukraine power cut 'was cyber-attack'

  11-01-2017 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A power cut that hit part of Kiev is judged a cyber-attack by researchers investigating the incident.
  
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• Netflix email scam tricks customers into handing over credit card details

  11-01-2017 12:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The global scam sends users an email, appearing to be from Netflix, which ask them to update their membership details. The email includes a link that shows a fake log-in page.
  
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• Streaming shows online could be damaging the environment

  11-01-2017 12:43
  
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• Michigan sees perfect circle of ice spinning in river that has left locals baffled

  11-01-2017 12:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thesight on the Pine River in Vestaburg, Michigan was caught on camera by local Jason Robinson last Friday morning his way to work.
  
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