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• Cause of most US wildfires traced to people, study finds

  27-02-2017 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study blames people for triggering five out of every six wildfires in the United States and tripling the length of the wildfire season.
  
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• Watch spinning, jumping 6 foot 5 'nightmare-inducing' bot

  27-02-2017 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Handle robot stands 6.5 ft tall, travels at 9 mph and jumps 4​ ​feet vertically in its two wheels. In a new video, it can be seen carrying 100lb loads, doing squats, and even leaping over obstacles.
  
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• Scientists have found a way of growing human tissue on apples

  27-02-2017 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the University of Ottawa have developed a way of growing human cells and tissue on apples.
  
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• The incredible 'UFO jellyfish' spotted under Samoa

  27-02-2017 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Breathtaking new footage from the first dives of the NOAA’s 2017 American Samoa Expedition has revealed a 'cosmic jellyfish' that looks remarkably like a glowing UFO.
  
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• F-35 can only hit stationary or slow moving targets

  27-02-2017 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The controversial Joint Strike Fighter cannot strike moving ground targets using the targeting system of its latest update, it has been revealed.
  
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• The secret behind VIRAL articles

  27-02-2017 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania studied the brain activity of people while they read headlines of 80 New York Times health articles and were able to identify what articles would go viral.
  
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• AT&T to launch smart streetlamps in San Diego

  27-02-2017 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  AT&T and General Electric have teamed up to add cameras, microphones and sensors to more than 3,000 street lights in San Diego. The system will monitor traffic, crowd sizes,and detect gunshots.
  
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• Nasa launch spacecraft to the sun to study solar winds

  27-02-2017 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa is launching the Solar Probe Plus (SPP) to study the surface of the sun. The SPP will provide new data on solar activity and improve our ability to forecast major space-weather events.
  
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• Barcelona brothel offers choice of sex dolls

  27-02-2017 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  These are the disturbing sex dolls on offer from a brothel in Barcelona which can be hired for £100-an-hour. The four dolls are made of latex and weigh 40kg each and cost £4,300 when new.
  
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• Self-driving vans and drones to make deliveries easier

  27-02-2017 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ford has unveiled plans for fully automated deliveries at the Mobile World Congress being held in Barcelona. 'Autolivery' aims to solve the problem of automating 'kerb to door' deliveries.
  
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• Nasa: Saturn's giant hexagonal storm revealed up close

  27-02-2017 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 20,000 mile wide storm spins around the northern polar vortex – seen as a dark spot at the planet’s pole in the above image, at speeds believed to be around 220mph
  
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• Apple iPod prototype sold on eBay for £100k

  27-02-2017 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A prototype first-generation iPod Classic is for sale on eBay. The device has a red internal board that dates back to 2002 and a 2001 copyright date on the back - earning it a $99,995 price tag.
  
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• Does your signature reveal you are a NARCISSIST?

  27-02-2017 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to recent studies, signatures can be a tell-tale sign of a person narcissism. Researchers have found that a large signature is linked to those who enjoy being the center of attention.
  
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• US power grid could be hacked, needs better cybersecurity

  27-02-2017 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US electricity grid is a complex system crucial to the country's life and commerce, but it has been vulnerable for decades. Cyberattacks can penetrate the electricity grid, shutting down power to people.
  
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• London bar now lets you pay for a pint with your FINGER

  27-02-2017 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Customers at Proud Galleries in north London can now pay for a round of drinks using a bar-top finger scanner. The scanner works by reading the unique pattern of veins on their finger.
  
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• Samsung unveils new Gear VR with motion stick

  27-02-2017 19:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The South Korean company today announced the arrival of the upgraded headset at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The stick features in-built sensors and a touch-pad.
  
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• New Samsung Galaxy S8 leak shows working handset

  27-02-2017 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Samsung may have delayed the reveal of its Galaxy S8 smartphone until next month, but a new video gives users the first look at the keyboard setup and how the Contacts application works.
  
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• Roborace reveals the world's first DRIVERLESS racing car

  27-02-2017 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roborace revealed the stunning vehicle, dubbed 'Robocar', today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. A number of technologies allow the car to 'drive' without a driver including six AI cameras.
  
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• Bread's environmental costs are counted

  27-02-2017 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The environmental impact of producing a loaf of bread has been analysed in depth - from the farm to the supermarket shelf.
  
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• Nobel winner: Attack on experts 'undermines science'

  27-02-2017 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of UK's top scientists, Sir Paul Nurse, says experts are being "derided and pushed back".
  
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• Tatooine-like planet is spotted 1,000 light years away

  27-02-2017 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A research team led by University College London has found rocky debris orbiting a binary system 1,000 light-years away, which they have compared to the Tatooine system from Star Wars.
  
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• HTC Vive's next trick? Kicking dinosaurs in the face

  27-02-2017 18:00
  
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• MWC 2017: DJI drones uses plane avoidance tech

  27-02-2017 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  DJI's latest industrial drones use technology that warns if larger aircraft are nearby.
  
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• MWC 2017: DJI drones use plane avoidance tech

  27-02-2017 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  DJI's latest industrial drones use technology that warns if larger aircraft are nearby.
  
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• Peugeot's Instinct car will know how you're feeling and change how it drives to suit your mood

  27-02-2017 17:00
  
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• Super-smart robots will outnumber humans by 2050

  27-02-2017 16:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son made the comments at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona as he announced plans to produce 1trillion Internet of Things microchips in the next 20 years.
  
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• Lesbians are much more likely to ORGASM during sex

  27-02-2017 16:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Chapman University in California surveyed more than 50,000 people. They found that while 86 per cent of lesbians regularly orgasm, only 65 per cent of straight women do.
  
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• Roborace unveils Robocar, the world's first AI-powered, self-driving electric racer

  27-02-2017 16:15
  
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• People can match names to faces of strangers accurately

  27-02-2017 15:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that, on average, people are better than random chance at matching the faces of strangers with a name.
  
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• Even Sony is surprised how well PlayStation VR has sold

  27-02-2017 15:00
  
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• Despite the controversy, DeepMind signs up another NHS trust to use its Streams app

  27-02-2017 15:00
  
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• DeepMind's Streams app is reportedly 'saving NHS nurses two hours a day'

  27-02-2017 15:00
  
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• MWC 2017: '22,000 hackable webcams in Barcelona'

  27-02-2017 14:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A security firm finds nearly 100,000 hackable smart devices in the city hosting Mobile World Congress.
  
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• Huawei unveils P10 smartphone at Mobile World Congress

  27-02-2017 14:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The P10 comes with a 5.1-inch full HD screen and a dual-rear camera manufactured alongside camera firm Leica. It was unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
  
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• MWC 2017: Will Nokia phones be bestsellers again?

  27-02-2017 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The worldwide launch of Nokia-branded Android smartphones marks a bold bet to revive the business.
  
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• Stunning pictures capture 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

  27-02-2017 14:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  These stunning pictures from Sao Paulo, Brazil show the moon coming between the Earth and the Sun, blocking most light of its light save for a 'ring of fire' around the moon.
  
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• This brain-imaging headband can reveal how boring you are

  27-02-2017 13:24
  
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• 3D-printed super material bends sound waves

  27-02-2017 13:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Universities of Sussex and Bristol have come up with a simple and cheap way of creating shaped sound waves that can be directed to certain audio 'hotspots' using a new material.
  
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• LG unveils its G6 smartphone with a 5.7-inch screen

  27-02-2017 13:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The G6, unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, has a display that measures 5.7-inches. It also features Dolby Vision technology which increases colour, brightness and contrast.
  
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• Ford links-up with Vodafone to bring 4G to European cars

  27-02-2017 13:00
  
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• Ford patents a head rest to help passengers get to sleep

  27-02-2017 12:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ford inventors from Mexico City have filed a patent for a head rest tailored to hide a wrap-around neck pillow. They called their new invention 'a significant advance in passenger comfort'.
  
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• Alcatel unveils its A5 modular smartphone

  27-02-2017 12:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Alcatel A5 LED was unveiled today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The LED lights illuminate when you get a notification or can be synced to music.
  
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• The Samsung Galaxy S8 launches tonight. Watch the live stream

  27-02-2017 11:38
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy S8 is set to be unveiled on March 29

  27-02-2017 11:38
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+: everything you need to know about the new phones

  27-02-2017 11:38
  
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• Everything announced at the Samsung Galaxy S8 launch event

  27-02-2017 11:38
  
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• Sony launches Xperia XZ Premium with first 4K HDR screen

  27-02-2017 11:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sony unveiled its new products at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this morning. The four new smartphones are the Xperia XZ Premium, Xperia XZs andXperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra.
  
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• Parents must do more to banish cyber bullies

  27-02-2017 11:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Launching a new drive on internet safety, Culture Secretary Karen Bradley warns of the potentially ‘devastating consequences’ of cyber-bullying, sexting and online trolls.
  
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• Oscar 2017 winner: How we made The Jungle Book

  27-02-2017 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click speaks to visual effects supervisor Adam Valdez.
  
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• Government targets sexting and cyberbullying

  27-02-2017 10:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ministers will meet with large technology companies, young people and mental health experts.
  
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