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• Call of Duty to release a new game set in World War II

  21-04-2017 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Call of Duty has revealed it is returning to its roots. The latest game will highlight a first-person shooter in World War II called ‘Call of Duty: WWII’. And the firm is set to do a reveal April 26.
  
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• Ancient Inca 'string writing' was NOT just for counting

  21-04-2017 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a recent visit to the village of San Juan de Collata, University of St Andrews anthropologist Dr Sabine Hyland identified what are now the only known Andean phonetic khipus.
  
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• Russian MP Seleznev incensed after son jailed in US

  21-04-2017 22:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Valery Seleznev said the sentence was "passed by man-eaters" and that his son was "abducted".
  
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• Computer hacker Adam Mudd attacked gaming websites

  21-04-2017 21:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cyber attacks on universities and gaming websites, including Minecraft, cost them millions, a court hears.
  
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• Recycled glass bottles can make more efficient batteries

  21-04-2017 21:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of California, Riverside showed that the battery, made from used glass bottles ground into a powder, can store almost four times more energy than conventional ones.
  
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• London bar mixes whisky cocktail with a virtual twist

  21-04-2017 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Lobby Bar, located in London, has created a whiskey-based 'Origin' cocktail that comes with a virtual reality headset, which transports customers to the distillery where the spirit is from.
  
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• Alerts says US Feds will simulate a nuke blast over NYC/NJ

  21-04-2017 20:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An alert has been found on the web describing an exercise in the NYC/NJ area. Called 'Operation Gotham Shield', it is said to simulate a 10K-ton nuclear bomb - but some say it isn't a drill.
  
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• The exact foods you should be eating for your AGE GROUP

  21-04-2017 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to the experts at Neal's Yard Remedies, there are different foods we should be eating more of at key ages.
  
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• Cassini to make its last close flyby of Titan THIS weekend

  21-04-2017 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On April 22, the spacecraft will make its closest approach to Titan at a speed of about 13,000 miles per hour, marking the beginning of its ‘Grand Finale,’ NASA has revealed.
  
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• NASA to reveal findings the search for alien life

  21-04-2017 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The findings will be presented during the 2017 Astrobiology Science Conference between April 24 and April 28 in Mesa, Arizona and will address the search for alien life in our solar system.
  
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• Bitrate, lossy, PCM: the audio terms you need to know when buying new kit

  21-04-2017 19:00
  
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• Brain Tumour Charity cautious about Italy mobile phone ruling

  21-04-2017 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charity urges caution after a ruling in Italy about mobile phone use and brain tumour growth.
  
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• Walking up stairs boosts your energy more than caffeine

  21-04-2017 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research by thr University of Georgia found walking does far more for your energy levels than if you were to take the elevator while slurping on a soda or a cappuccino.
  
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• Italian court finds link between cell phones and tumors 

  21-04-2017 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roberto Romeo used his company cellphone for three hours a day for 15 years without taking any precautions, resulting in the non-cancerous tumor and the loss of hearing in one ear.
  
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• White wine is linked to the development of rosacea

  21-04-2017 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Brown University, Rhode Island, found drinking five or more glasses of white wine a week increases your risk of developing the skin condition by 49 per cent compared to non-drinkers.
  
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• Chart reveals how much the Earth has warmed since 1880

  21-04-2017 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The map was created by New Jersey-based Climate Central, based on Nasa and NOAA global temperature data, relative to a baseline of average global temperatures between 1881 and 1910.
  
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• Flying cars, Zuck wants your skin: Podcast 314

  21-04-2017 18:05
  
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• Flying cars, Zuck wants your skin: Pocast 314

  21-04-2017 18:05
  
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• Images show 20th century show American inventors at work

  21-04-2017 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Striking images, taken in Washington, D.C. between 1905 and 1945, capture a trio of divers testing out underwater breathing devicesand a dentist using a dental X-ray machine.
  
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• Europe is to blame for devastating drought in India

  21-04-2017 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Imperial College London showed what a complex effect pollutants have on different parts of the world, both in terms of air quality and climate.
  
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• What happens to your dog when you leave it alone

  21-04-2017 17:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two leading canine behaviour experts from the University of Bristol and the RSPCA have revealed how dogs react to isolation. For some pets, the torment lasts for hours after you leave.
  
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• Cameroon ends internet shutdown on orders of President Paul Biya

  21-04-2017 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Online access is restored three months after it was cut off in English-speaking areas over protests.
  
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• US Navy cracks down on sharing of intimate photographs

  21-04-2017 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The order comes after an investigation into the sharing of images of female marines on Facebook.
  
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• Stone carvings confirm comet hit Earth 13,000 years ago

  21-04-2017 16:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mysterious symbols carved onto stone pillars at Gobekli Tepe in southern Turkey reveal that a comet may have triggered the ice age that brought about human agriculture.
  
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• Airless bike tyre uses recycled plastic spokes

  21-04-2017 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tokyo tyre manufacture Bridgestone has created a concept bike tyre made from futuristic looking thermo-plastic resin, which promises to provide a smooth ride and eliminate punctures.
  
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• Apple leaked report hints at 'iGlasses' development

  21-04-2017 16:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mysterious incidents involving a 'new prototype' at Apple's De Anza office in Cupertino have led many to speculate that Apple is testing a pair of augmented reality glasses (stock image).
  
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• Secret Nazi photos show devastation of Britain's raids

  21-04-2017 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Extremely rare photographs taken by Nazis showing the damage wreaked by the famous Dam Busters in WWII are to be auctioned. Pictured: The Eder dam after it was breached.
  
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• Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend

  21-04-2017 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Visible from around the world but best seen from Europe, the annual Lyrid Meteor Shower will peak tomorrow morning (22 April) with up to 20 meteors an hour.
  
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• Computer pioneer Harry Huskey dies aged 101

  21-04-2017 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The veteran hardware maker worked on the Eniac machine and helped Alan Turing build a computer.
  
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• AI is so rampant it's now impacting our sex lives. Here's how to stop it taking control

  21-04-2017 16:00
  
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• Nasa image shows tiny Earth between Saturn's rings

  21-04-2017 15:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Cassini probe, which has been investigating Saturn and its moons since 2004, captured the extraordinary photo on April 12 at a distance of 870 million miles (1,400km) from Earth.
  
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• WIRED Security 2017: Partners

  21-04-2017 15:38
  
  Learn about the organizations specialising in cybersecurity, security intelligence and international security at the WIRED Security 2017 event, taking place September 28 at the King's Place in London
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• Space enthusiast says he can save Earth from asteroid hit

  21-04-2017 15:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steven Howarth, who lives in Sydney, has set up an 'Earth Shield Program' to spot asteroids flying towards Earth before it's too late.
  
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• Ugo Ehiogu's tragic death is a reminder of the risks faced by former athletes

  21-04-2017 15:02
  
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• A 'space hamburger' is spotted for the first time

  21-04-2017 14:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international research team used the ALMA telescope in Chile to capture unique images of a 40,000 year old star in a system in the Orion nebula, around 1,300 light years away.
  
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• 'Hobbits’ may be one of the earliest form of human

  21-04-2017 14:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Australian National University carried out the world's most comprehensive study on the bones of Homo floresiensis, which lived on Flores in Indonesia.
  
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• YouTube is going to teach teens how to spot fake news by running workshops

  21-04-2017 14:19
  
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• To stop the relentless march of climate change we must empower those most at risk

  21-04-2017 14:00
  
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• Powerful solar flares could spark auroras next week

  21-04-2017 13:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which is based in Maryland, captured an image of a huge hole in the sun. The hole is expected to send solar winds to Earth on April 23 and 24.
  
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• When does a car become truly autonomous? Levels of self-driving technology explained

  21-04-2017 13:00
  
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• 'Mind-blowing' discovery finds brain organised by function

  21-04-2017 13:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study led by researchers at University College London suggests that areas of the brain are organised by functions rather than individual body parts.
  
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• Amur leopards will be off-show to visitors at Scottish park

  21-04-2017 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Amur leopards are to be kept off-show in the hope they raise cubs that can be released into the wild.
  
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• Life, Connected with TAG Heuer

  21-04-2017 12:28
  
  To live a smart life, you need smart technology. Here, we showcase some of the hottest connected devices
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• Another UFO spotted near the International Space Station

  21-04-2017 12:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A UFO enthusiast from Taiwan has shared footage which he believes shows an alien spacecraft with a cloaking device floating off the International Space Station.
  
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• Elon Musk will launch brain computers in four years

  21-04-2017 11:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Neuralink is working to link the human brain with a machine interface by creating micron-sized devices. Elon Musk claimed his devices could be available globally in eight years.
  
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• Google engineers leave firm to join a secretive AI startup

  21-04-2017 11:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Groq is a secretive startup foundedby Chamath Palihapitiya, one of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture investors. There is no website, but filings show the firm has raised $10.3 million (£8 million).
  
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• The life, death and rebirth of instant film: a short history to celebrate Polaroid week

  21-04-2017 11:00
  
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• The simple change that gives Google Home a significant edge over Amazon's Echo

  21-04-2017 10:53
  
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• Google Home brings its multiple user feature to the UK. Here's how to set it up

  21-04-2017 10:53
  
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• Renault's RS 2027 F1 concept car in pictures

  21-04-2017 10:50
  
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