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• HD map of potential 2020 Mars rover landing site revealed

  24-04-2017 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brown researchers say Northeast Syrtis Major is home to a striking mineral diversity, and experts say it 'includes deposits that indicate a variety of past environments that could have hosted life'
  
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• Russia plans to build 'world's biggest aircraft carrier'

  24-04-2017 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russia is planning to commission new Shtorm class carriers, also known as Project 23E000E, for 2030, with state media saying the new craft will be the 'biggest in the world'.
  
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• Firms reveal the 'living rooms' on airplanes for the 1% 

  24-04-2017 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nearly half of an airline's revenue derives from those flying first-and business-class – and firms are searching for futuristic designs to ensure the one percent travels in style and comfort.
  
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• Instagram crashes for thousands of users in the US and UK

  24-04-2017 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Instagram had crashed for thousands of users in the US and UK around 1PM ET. The firm has yet to reveal the issue behind the glitch, but has announced that the problem has been fixed.
  
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• New bacteria species thrives after a volcanic eruption

  24-04-2017 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Polytechnic University of Marche in Italy have discovered a new species of thread-like bacteria called Venus's hair that can survive underwater without food.
  
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• Researchers test possible building blocks of alien life

  24-04-2017 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Valparaiso University are testing amino acids under extreme conditions to mimic environments on other planets to see what types could lead to extraterrestrial life.
  
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• Freezing lithium batteries makes them have a longer life

  24-04-2017 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The method, developed by researchers at Columbia University, uses ice-templating to vertically align the structure of the solid electrolyte inside batteries, providing enhanced conductivity of electricity.
  
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• Disney's projection system shines makeup on actor's faces

  24-04-2017 21:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Disney Research has developed a projection system that can track the actor's facial movements and change expressions so that the face can be painted with light, rather than physical makeup.
  
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• NASA image shows the Mars crater where Opportunity landed

  24-04-2017 20:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new observation reveals a look at the landing platform that plunked down into the Eagle Crater back in 2004, along with the nearby parachute and backshell the rover left behind.
  
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• Plastic-eating caterpillar could munch waste, scientists say

  24-04-2017 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A caterpillar that munches on plastic bags could hold the key to tackling plastic waste, say scientists.
  
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• Trump tells astronauts he'd like Mars trip in first term

  24-04-2017 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sitting in the Oval Office Monday, President Trump spoke with two American astronauts currently living aboard the International Space Station.
  
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• Google's AI could kill off cut and paste

  24-04-2017 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google has developed new technology that reinvents the copy/paste feature. Called ‘Copyless Paste’, it learns what users are most likely to copy, so they only have to paste the text.
  
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• WWI training tunnels discovered under Salisbury Plain

  24-04-2017 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The site was investigated by archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology, who were the first people in the world to have the chance to examine such a vast WWI training ground.
  
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• YouTube updates 'restricted mode' policy

  24-04-2017 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  YouTube has admitted that the global restricted mode system was 'not working as intended' and says that the update will ensure that LGBT content will not be filtered out.
  
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• Larry Page's flying car will be on sale this year

  24-04-2017 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The billionaire's company Kitty Hawk, based in Mountain View, California, has officially launched after months of rumours. It does not require a pilot's license to fly and can be mastered in minutes.
  
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• Uber 'tracked iPhones to stop fraud'

  24-04-2017 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Report claims Apple boss Tim Cook personally intervened to stop ride sharing firm.
  
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• Amazon has set up think tank dedicated to driverless tech

  24-04-2017 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Seattle-based company won't build its own delivery vehicles but will invest in existing robotics, it is rumoured. Amazon could use driverless trucks and drones to deliver parcels.
  
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• Siri now reads out WhatsApp messages

  24-04-2017 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the latest global update to the messenger app WhatsApp, users running on iOS 10.3 will be able to receive and compose messages using voice commands (stock image).
  
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• Trump calls record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson

  24-04-2017 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  'Better you than me,' jokes US president as astronaut Peggy Whitson reveals drinking recycled urine.
  
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• Star Wars and Star Trek blue prints up for sale

  24-04-2017 19:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  These are the fascinating blueprints showing many of the space ships and set designs from the Star Wars and the Star Trek movie franchises which could possibly make $50,000 at auction.
  
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• New species of ant named after Radiohead

  24-04-2017 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the Smithsonian Institution's Ant Lab in Washington DC named the species of Amazonian 'silky' ant Sericomyrmex radioheadi in honour of the group's conservation work.
  
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• AI could evolve to hack ITSELF, John McAfee warns

  24-04-2017 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to John McAfee, AI is a ‘self-conscious entity’ that is inherently self-interested, giving rise to conflict with the human species. And, its goal would be to destroy the creator.
  
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• Government seeks clear air plan delay

  24-04-2017 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK government may face legal action after seeking to delay publishing its plan to tackle air pollution until after the general election.
  
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• Dung beetles use the sun and stars to navigate

  24-04-2017 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nocturnal dung beetles rely on the difference in brightness between different parts of the Milky Way across the night sky to work out which way to go, researchers at Lund University have found.
  
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• Tesla´s Model 3 bet rides on risky assembly line strategy

  24-04-2017 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk took many risks with the technology in his company's cars on the way to surpassing Ford Motor Co's market value.
  
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• iPhone 8 might not go into production until Oct or Nov

  24-04-2017 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple has promised a radical design and new cutting-edge technology for the iPhone 8. But, a new report has revealed that the component upgrades could delay the handset's production.
  
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• iPhone 8 'dummy' with no home button surfaces online

  24-04-2017 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Photos of a black 'dummy' iPhone 8 device with no home button and a curved-glass edge to edge display were posted on social media by 'leaker' Benjamin Geskin from Riga, Latvia.
  
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• Plastic-eating caterpillar could remove the world's waste

  24-04-2017 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology of Cantabria in Spain found that wax worms can do serious damage to a plastic bag in less than an hour.
  
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• The very hungry caterpillar: watch these wax worms eat their way through plastic bags

  24-04-2017 18:00
  
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• The very hungry caterpillar: these plastic-eating wax worms could solve our pollution problem

  24-04-2017 18:00
  
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• 'Anomaly' blamed for £10k first class railway ticket

  24-04-2017 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ticket is for a journey between towns 64 miles apart making the trip cost £156 per mile.
  
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• Samsung to update software over 'red screen' smartphone

  24-04-2017 17:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The South Korean firm has been forced to rapidly develop an update after customers who pre-ordered the new S8 smartphone found that their devices displayed a peculiar red tinge.
  
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• Icelandic language at risk because robots can't grasp it

  24-04-2017 17:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees 'Solarfri' posted, they need no further explanation for the empty premises: It means 'when staff get an afternoon off to enjoy the weather.'
  
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• Is climate change the answer to the obesity crisis?

  24-04-2017 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Although global warming is expected to be mainly bad for humanity it could help reduce the risk of a host of killer diseases, researchers from Harvard University believe.
  
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• Images of the mysterious purple 'aurora' light Steve

  24-04-2017 16:57
  
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• Gene drives could wipe out diseases – but we need to understand the risks

  24-04-2017 16:47
  
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• Munch inspired by 'screaming clouds'

  24-04-2017 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new theory may explain the background to one of the most famous works of art ever produced.
  
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• Stunning 19th-century photos are brought 'back to life'

  24-04-2017 16:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The pictures, dating from 1870 to 1920, show restored images of jobs in Britain such as courier, nurse and a school teacher. They took Irish artist Matt Loughrey six days to colourise.
  
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• Are you a chocoholic? It may be down to your DNA

  24-04-2017 16:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid believe the findings may even help to create a way for people to follow a healthy diet easier.
  
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• Drinking 4 cups of coffee a day is NOT bad for your health

  24-04-2017 16:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the International Life Sciences Institute, Washington DC, made the findings after reviewing more than 740 studies into the effects of caffeine on humans.
  
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• Astronomers discover mysterious purple 'aurora' light...and name it Steve

  24-04-2017 15:54
  
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• Inspiration behind 'The Scream' may have been rare clouds

  24-04-2017 15:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new paper, presented at a meeting of the European Geosciences Union in Vienna, said Edvar Munch depicted a rare sighting of 'mother-of-pearl' clouds over Oslo in 'The Scream' painting.
  
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• Jack Ma says the best CEO will be a ROBOT in 30 years

  24-04-2017 15:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 52-year-old founder of Alibaba - China's equivalent of eBay and the world's largest retail platform - warned that robots will bring 'far more pain than happiness' in the next three decades.
  
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• Sex robot BROTHEL could soon open in the UK

  24-04-2017 15:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lumidolls, which is based in Barcelona, is 'looking for an investor in the UK' to set up its second European sex doll brothel. For £67 (€80/$86), people will be able to spend half an hour with a sex doll.
  
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• 'Freezing' phone batteries could make them safer and boost battery life

  24-04-2017 15:00
  
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• Perverts make fake Justin Bieber and Harry Styles accounts

  24-04-2017 14:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Online grooming on certain sites is a 'well-known international fact' warned Inspector Jon Rouse, who runs a specialist branch to fight online child exploitation in Queensland.
  
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• YouTube restores 'wrongly blocked' LGBT videos

  24-04-2017 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Video-makers had complained that their content was being hidden by YouTube's "restricted mode".
  
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• Nasa's Peggy Whitson breaks record for time in space

  24-04-2017 14:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 57-year-old astronaut,from Mount Ayr, Iowa, has previously broken records for being the oldest woman in space and for being the woman who has taken the most space walks.
  
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• Britain just had its first coal-free day since the Industrial Revolution

  24-04-2017 13:47
  
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• Viking surnames of the UK revealed by experts

  24-04-2017 13:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Shetland and Orkney islands have the highest proportion of Viking descendants in the UK. People with names ending in 'son', such as actress Emma Watson (pictured), could be related to Vikings.
  
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