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• Chinese hackers 'tried to infiltrate US-built THAAD'

  27-04-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US cyber expert said China regularly uses espionage and a South Korean government spokesman said it had blocked hackers from targeting their missiles within the last month.
  
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• Map shows extreme weather threats facing wine regions

  27-04-2017 23:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists investigated how 7,500 wine regions in 131 are affected by these extreme weather events and found that Mendoza and San Juan in Argentina are exposed to the highest risks worldwide.
  
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• Woman finds a parasitic WORM buried under her skin

  27-04-2017 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 45-year-old woman developed a rash from a parasitic infection known as cutaneous larva migrans. But the source of it was extremely rare: it came from a worm that normally only infects dogs or cats.
  
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• Oxford researchers identify two forms of love 'addiction'

  27-04-2017 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Oxford University Centre for Neuroethics say love can trigger reward signals in the brain and can cause euphoria – but, it can also lead to cravings, and obsessive behaviour.
  
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• California ranked as the UFO capital of the US

  27-04-2017 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A book has revealed that out of more than 120,000 UFO reports from 2001 to 2015, 16,000 of them came from California - and the authors said the warm weather could have something to do with it.
  
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• Ice cave in Transylvania reveals 10,000 years of weather

  27-04-2017 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scărișoara Ice Cave is among the most important scientific sites in Europe.
  
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• 'Blue Whale'

  27-04-2017 21:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With questions over whether the Blue Whale challenge exists, and no confirmed link to reported deaths, how concerned should you be?
  
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• NASA's Cassini snaps pic inside Saturn's ring – peace among the stars

  27-04-2017 21:33 via go.theregister.com
  
  Probe plunges deep into dark cosmic hole Photo  NASA's Cassini probe has made its first dive inside Saturn's rings, skimming about 1,900 miles (3,000KM) over the surface of the gas giant's stormy atmosphere.…
  
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• European court rules 'fully loaded' Kodi boxes are illegal

  27-04-2017 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has issued a new ruling that puts pirated streams on the same legal footing as illegal downloads, ending the debate over 'fully loaded' boxes.
  
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• Trappist-1 simulation finds life could spread in 10 years

  27-04-2017 21:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a new study, researchers from UChicago argue that the close proximity of the Trappist-1 planets in relation to each other could allow life forms to be transferred between.
  
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• Chimps pass on 'sponge moss' drinking trick to family

  27-04-2017 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A group of chimps in the Budongo Forest Reserve in Western Uganda use moss to absorb mineral-rich water from a natural clay pit. Three years since it was first observed, the behavior has spread.
  
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• Cashless society gets closer, Ipsos survey finds

  27-04-2017 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by Ipsos for the ING bank website eZonomics found one in three people in Europe, the US and Australia were happy to rely on electronic payments alone.
  
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• Neanderthal DNA is uncovered in caves without bones

  27-04-2017 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Max Planck Institute in Germany found Neanderthal DNA between layers of rock in four caves in Europe and Denisovan DNA in another in Russia.
  
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• Hercules beetle pupa captured in its ‘alien-like’ cocoon

  27-04-2017 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It may look like a creature not of this world, but the Hercules beetle pupa in a video shared by a Japanese insect enthusiast is growing its exoskeleton inside of an 'alien-like' cocoon.
  
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• John McAfee unveils plans for a hack-proof smartphone

  27-04-2017 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It could be the end for smartphone hackers. John McAfee unveiled plans to develop what he calls ‘the world’s first truly private handset’ that is said to be ‘hack-proof’ - but it could cost over $1,000.
  
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• Tibetans have inherited 'survival genes'

  27-04-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One of the genes discovered by researchers at the University of Texas came from an extinct human subspecies called the Denisovans that lived 50,000 years ago.
  
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• New York study finds brainwaves sync up with people around

  27-04-2017 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from New York University and Utrecht University looked at the brains of 12 high school students during their biology class.
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Company reveal first tunneling machine

  27-04-2017 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An instagram user believed to be a SpaceX employee has tweeted a picture of what appears to be the firm's first tunneling machine, which was later removed from his account.
  
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• BBC exposes flaws in 'world's most secure' email service

  27-04-2017 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Security experts find several flaws that challenge Nomx's claims it gives users 'absolute security'.
  
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• Frozen brains will be transplanted into donor bodies

  27-04-2017 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Sergio Canavero, Director of the Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group in Italy, said that he will be able to reawaken the first frozen head in three years.
  
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• Elon Musk's robot army revealed in leaked pictures

  27-04-2017 19:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Reddit user claiming to workfor robot making company Kuka posted the images of 467 robots being delivered to the car-making firm, which will form the basis of the Model 3 production line.
  
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• Stunning pictures of 1969 first moon landing

  27-04-2017 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fascinating images show astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. 'Buzz' Aldrin Jr walking on the moon as they made 'one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind'.
  
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• Will houses on Mars be built from BRICKS?

  27-04-2017 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of California, San Diego have created a brick-making technique they hope will be used by the first people on Mars.
  
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• Brown bears do the boogie to flirt with potential mates

  27-04-2017 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Institute of Nature Conservation in Krakow, Poland found brown bears use glands in their paws to secrete chemicals that act as potent symbols to others.
  
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• We're launching UpVote, a tech and politics podcast. Because, 2017

  27-04-2017 18:50
  
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• UpVote: A new tech and politics podcast with guest Martha Lane Fox

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• Reality is based on what our brains expect to see

  27-04-2017 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany have suggested that our perception of the world may be shaped by predictions made by our brains.
  
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• Watch Hercules beetle pupa inside its ‘alien-like’ cocoon

  27-04-2017 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It may look like a creature not of this world, but the Hercules beetle pupa in a video shared by a Japanese insect enthusiast is growing its exoskeleton inside of an 'alien-like' cocoon.
  
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• Brainwaves sync up with those around you

  27-04-2017 18:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from New York University and Utrecht University looked at the brains of 12 high school students during their biology class.
  
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• Researcher says time travel IS mathematically possible

  27-04-2017 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A physicist at the University of British Columbia created a model that reveals, mathematically, time travelis possible – but we don't have the right materials to build a machine.
  
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• Apple patent reveals latest plans for wireless charging

  27-04-2017 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new patent from the Cupertino tech firm published today seeks to extend the range of wireless charging by using electromagnetic frequencies reserved for data transmission.
  
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• NASA spacewalking suits in short supply, report finds

  27-04-2017 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An audit report by Nasa's Office of the Inspector General in Washington DC found the space agency has spent money and time on developing new spacesuits, but has little to show for it.
  
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• Kris Famm's 'electroceuticals' could treat diabetes & asthma

  27-04-2017 18:00
  
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• Cheese could be fueling antibiotic resistance

  27-04-2017 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Swiss researchers have identified a new antibiotic resistant gene in dairy cows that could exacerbate the problem. If transferred to humans, it could turn into deadly superbug MRSA.
  
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• Cassini spacecraft beams back new images of Saturn

  27-04-2017 17:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa announced the news on Twitter, writing: 'We did it! Cassini is in contact with Earth and sending back data after a successful dive through the gap between Saturn and its rings.'
  
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• This month's free games for PlayStation Plus

  27-04-2017 17:07
  
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• Ancient human ancestor 'Lucy' may have needed a midwife

  27-04-2017 17:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, found that the ancient human relative would have needed help during birth due to the shape of their pelvises.
  
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• Government bid to delay air pollution plan fails

  27-04-2017 17:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK Government has lost a court bid to delay publication of its air pollution strategy.
  
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• Founders of luxury phone maker Vertu launch app to make smartphones more accessible

  27-04-2017 17:00
  
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• Will Samsung release the Note 8 this year?

  27-04-2017 16:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Samsung was forced to recall three million Galaxy Note 7 devices (pictured) last year. A spokesperson for the South Korean firm has said to expect a 'new flagship smartphone' before the end of the year.
  
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• Hackers used Microsoft Word bug 'for months'

  27-04-2017 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bug was exploited for months before it was fixed, according to security researchers.
  
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• Nuclear slowdown: chart plots the countries ditching reactors for renewables

  27-04-2017 16:00
  
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• Infoporn: this graphic reveals we're reaching the end of nuclear power

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• UK mobile network performance best in Belfast area

  27-04-2017 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester and Liverpool are second and third, but London is fourth form the bottom and Cardiff last.
  
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