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• Stunning image reveals a glimpse at Mars' watery past

  15-02-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers form Trinity College Dublin discovered an area that appears to have been flooded by water, with striations in sand dunes that resemble those in the Namib Desert here on Earth.
  
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• Donald Trump could send man back to the moon?

  15-02-2017 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The mission, called EM-1, was designed to be uncrewed, and was expected to launch in 2018 - but could now carry four astronauts around the moon in the new Orion capsule.
  
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• Yahoo and Verizon 'near to agreeing revised sale terms'

  15-02-2017 23:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yahoo and Verizon are said to be close to agreeing revised sale terms, after the search giant was hit by cyber attacks.
  
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• NASA image highlights thumbs up-shaped dune field on Mars

  15-02-2017 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It appears Mars is giving the universe the thumbs up. An image snapped by NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter shows a dune field that resembles the shape of an approving hand gesture.
  
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• 'Bee drone' could soon pollinate the Earth's plants

  15-02-2017 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A student at Savannah College has unveiled a device that could one day take the place of bees. Called 'Plan Bee', the 'bee drone' stores pollen in its body and releases it later for cross-pollination.
  
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• Giant cracks let an Arctic aquifer drain into the ocean 

  15-02-2017 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA researchers have found that giant cracks in the Greenland Ice Sheet let one of its aquifer lakes drain into the ocean.The aquifers trap massive amounts of water within the ice sheet.
  
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• Yahoo issues new security warning to users

  15-02-2017 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new malicious activity reported by Yahoo revolved around the use of 'forged cookies' -used across the web that can sometimes allow people to access online accounts without re-entering their passwords.
  
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• Airbus and Oracle unveil 'flying yacht' for America's Cup

  15-02-2017 22:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The American AC Class catamaran revealed in Bermuda this week is equipped with a wing that looks just like those you’d see on a plane, and combines the expertise of both sailing and flying.
  
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• Churchill mused about life on Mars in extraordinary essay

  15-02-2017 20:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Churchill famously ordered that UFO sightings should be kept secret in 1952 to avoid public panic. However an essay uncovered in the US shows he believed there may well be life on Mars.
  
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• Jaguar releases cashless Shell app to pay for fuel 

  15-02-2017 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Users of the app can drive up to any UK shell pump and use the vehicle's touch screen to select how much fuel they need and pay for it via PayPal or Apple Pay.
  
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• Catastrophic drought in Syria contributed to civil war

  15-02-2017 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A stalagmite collected from a cave in the Middle East by researchers from Reading University has revealed climate models may be underestimating the severity of future droughts in Syria.
  
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• UAE to build first city on mars by 2117

  15-02-2017 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The United Arab Emirates has announced it aims to set up Mars' first mini city as part of a 100-year national programme to explore the red planet.
  
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• Researchers reveal why you can never find your keys

  15-02-2017 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  UK researchers investigate why people have difficulty locating lost items. The team found that most individuals fail to look in places that provide the most information, instead, they search in easy areas.
  
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• Tesla boss Elon Musk backs a 'basic income' for everyone

  15-02-2017 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At the World Government Summit in Dubai on Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk told a crowd that universal basic income is 'going to be necessary' in the future with the rise of artificial intelligence.
  
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• Virtual reality program lets users climb Mount Everest

  15-02-2017 19:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The much-hyped virtual reality software lets users yank ropes and wield ice axes as they 'climb' to the summit of Mount Everest for a breathtaking experience of the Himalayan landmark.
  
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• Autism detectable in brain long before symptoms appear

  15-02-2017 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The discovery could lead to better tests and therapies for children with autism.
  
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• Nanotech making Willy Wonka candy and self healing robots

  15-02-2017 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers are using nanoscience - the study of molecules that are one billionth of a metre in size - for applications such as medical gels that can stop bleeding in seconds and even inventive candy.
  
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• Long-lost Winston Churchill essay reveals his views on the existence of aliens

  15-02-2017 19:01
  
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• Long-lost Winston Churchill essay on alien life uncovered

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• Long-lost secret Winston Churchill essay on alien life uncovered

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• Winston Churchill's views on aliens revealed in lost essay

  15-02-2017 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A newly unearthed essay by Winston Churchill reveals he was open to the possibility of life on other planets.
  
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• Scientists develop a malaria vaccine that works 100% of the time in limited trials

  15-02-2017 19:00
  
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• January was the third warmest on record ever

  15-02-2017 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The analysis comes from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, which found that January was .92 degrees Celsius warmer than the average January temperature from 1951-1980.
  
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• Is Nokia bringing back the 3310 and who would want a retro phone?

  15-02-2017 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rumours suggest the iconic mobile from the year 2000 will return to shelves but the company has refused to comment.
  
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• Deloitte install sensors to follow workers in the office

  15-02-2017 18:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Many firms, including the Boston Consulting Group in New York, are turning to sensors to keep track of their employees' movements and interactions in the workplace (stock image).
  
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• Verizon 'close' to deal cutting $350m from Yahoo's

  15-02-2017 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Verizon Communications Inc is close to a revised deal to buy Yahoo Inc's coreinternet business for $250 million to $350 million less than theoriginal agreed price of $4.83 billion.
  
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• Texas wasp drags wolf spider to its death

  15-02-2017 18:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amateur photographer, Kenneth Gisi, witnessed a chase between a spider wasp and wolf spider in his back garden in Texas and caught it on camera.
  
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• Dominican temple is revealed after decades underwater

  15-02-2017 18:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Dominican church in Mexico was submerged by water in the 1960s, but drone footage shows that the stone structure has not crumbled beneath the surface.
  
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• China to build fleet of floating nuclear power plants

  15-02-2017 18:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  China plans to send a fleet of floating power plants to power remote islands and oil rigs in the South China Sea by 2020, a Chinese government spokesman for science technology has confirmed.
  
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• How the blockchain is helping stop the spread of conflict diamonds

  15-02-2017 18:00
  
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• Swedish supermarket tests lasers to label organic produce

  15-02-2017 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Something high-tech is happening in the produce aisle at some Swedish supermarkets, where laser marks have replaced labels on the organic avocados and sweet potatoes.
  
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• Cells show what doesn't kill you makes you stronger

  15-02-2017 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in California, studied translucent worms to understand how cells become more efficient after stress.
  
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• Redback spider takes on a brown snake caught in its web

  15-02-2017 16:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Extraordinary footage has surfaced of the moment two deadly Australian creatures - a redback spider and a brown snake - squared off when the reptile came to close to ithe arachnid's web.
  
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• London Dungeon apologises for 'upsetting' tweets

  15-02-2017 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The London Dungeon attraction apologises after complaints that a marketing campaign was distasteful.
  
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• Prey review - a jarring mix tape of other games

  15-02-2017 16:18
  
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• Hands-on with Bethesda's Prey reboot

  15-02-2017 16:18
  
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• 3,000-year-old spearhead and sword found in building site

  15-02-2017 15:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The gold-decorated spear (inset) and bronze sword (main) were among a ground-breaking hoard of ancient artefacts discovered in a pit close to the small town of Carnoustie, Angus.
  
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• Earth is NOT ready for an asteroid impact, expert warns

  15-02-2017 15:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lord Martin Rees, UK Astronomer Royal, was speaking at a press conference in Luxembourg in the lead up to World Asteroid Day on June 30.
  
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• Scientists discover massive reservoir of greenhouse gases

  15-02-2017 15:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Royal Holloway, University of London, says the region covers 100,000 sq miles (1.8 million sq km).If a large amount was released at once, it could bring about an disaster on the scale of nuclear warfare.
  
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• Get it while it's hot: NASA's Space Poo contest winners wipe up $30k

  15-02-2017 15:00 via go.theregister.com
  
  As promised, story about space poo US Air Force Colonel Thatcher Cardon, MD, has won a competition to develop a new diaper to cradle astronauts' soiled nethers for up to six days of spacefaring.…
  
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• Every sale of this edible Pouncer drone can save 50 lives

  15-02-2017 15:00
  
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• The refugee crisis captured in haunting detail using infrared cameras

  15-02-2017 14:17
  
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• 2,500-year-old jars give clues on Earth's magnetic field

  15-02-2017 14:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ancient clay jar handles from the Kingdom of Judah, near modern-day Israel, suggest that Earth's protective magnetic field is currently dipping in intensity as part of a natural cycle.
  
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• Air pollution 'final warning' from European Commission to UK

  15-02-2017 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The European Commission says it will take the matter to the EU court if countries fail to act.
  
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• These photos of the refugee crisis were shot with a military targeting camera

  15-02-2017 13:31
  
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• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild paid-for downloadable content divides fans

  15-02-2017 13:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nintendo announces a paid-for downloadable content (DLC) pack for Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which has split fan opinion.
  
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• UK banks fund £5m fintech prize to build apps for small businesses

  15-02-2017 13:06
  
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• Now anyone can help hunt for signs of alien life with this exoplanet 'atlas'

  15-02-2017 13:00
  
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• India launches 104 satellites from a single rocket

  15-02-2017 12:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  India made space history by launching a record number of satellites from one rocket, overtaking the previous record of 37 satellites launched by Russia in 2014.
  
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• Hidden Folks is a beautiful, hand-drawn Where’s Wally for iPhone

  15-02-2017 12:29
  
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