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• NASA reveals how a 'sun angel' appeared over Sweden

  01-01-2018 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The breathtaking clip was captured earlier this year by Ludvig Lundin, a skier at the Vemdalen resort in central Sweden, and shared over five million times.
  
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• 23AndMe launches 'massive' weight loss study

  01-01-2018 22:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Starting this month, the California-based mail-order DNA test firm will invite 1.3 million of their customers to take part, each picking a diet or exercise regime to commit to for three months.
  
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• Researchers use hi-tech scans to read Egyptian mummy name

  01-01-2018 22:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at University College London used a new scanning technique to identify the mummy, which has been on display at Chiddington Castle in  Kent
  
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• Murmuration of starlings took the form of a giant bird

  01-01-2018 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Daniel Biber, 53, captured the breathtaking snap in Spain, after observing thousands of birds and scouting locations over a four-day period.
  
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• Marco A Palma: How to hack your self-control

  01-01-2018 21:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Why does our self-control falter, so often leaving us to revert to our old ways? Marco A Palma, a human behavior researcher at Texas A&M University explains what we know from scientific research.
  
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• Is this Samsung's Galaxy S9?

  01-01-2018 21:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Posted on Weibo, the images look like official Galaxy S9 press renders. Samsung is expected to unveil themat the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week.
  
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• Researchers use hi-tech scans to reveal mummy name

  01-01-2018 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at University College London used a new scanning technique to identify the mummy, which has been on display at Chiddington Castle in  Kent
  
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• The secret of galactic birth control revealed

  01-01-2018 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study shows the mass of the black hole in the center of the galaxy determines when star formation shuts down in the galaxy.
  
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• New Year's supermoon lights up the night sky

  01-01-2018 21:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wide-eyed revellers will look to the stars as the moon appears 7 per cent bigger and 12 to 14 per cent brighter after fireworks last night illuminated city skies across the world.
  
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• Disasters pound North America in 2017; overall down...

  01-01-2018 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Parts of the US were on fire, underwater or lashed by hurricane winds.
  The rest of the world, however, was spared more than usual from the drumbeat of natural catastrophes.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 8 battery crisis

  01-01-2018 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Galaxy Note 8 owners have reported that they are unable to charge or turn on their handsets after the batteries ran dry. It is believed the issue is due to the power management circuit
  
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• F-35 set for 2018 combat 'baptism of fire' mission

  01-01-2018 19:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The F35-B, which can take off and land vertically on an amphibious assault ship, is expected to deploy with two Marine expeditionary units to the Pacific.
  
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• LG reveals record breaking 88inch 8k OLED TV

  01-01-2018 18:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The world's first 88-inch 8K OLED display boasts 33 million pixels - four times as many pixels as current 4K UHD TVs - although so far there is very little 8K content to watch on it.
  
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• Efforts grow to help students evaluate what they see...

  01-01-2018 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lawmakers want schools to incorporate media literacy - including the ability to evaluate and analyze sources of information - into lesson plans.
  
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• Jan 1st is day we're most likely to try online dating

  01-01-2018 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  January 1st 2018 could see the biggest leap in online dating sign-ups ever. Millions of single Brits - spurred on by Meghan and Harry - are set to swipe, with 11pm expected to be peak time.
  
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• Israeli archaeologists discover 2,700-year-old clay seal

  01-01-2018 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The clay seal, discovered near Jerusalem's Western Wall, depicts two figures wearing striped clothing facing each other above an inscription which means 'belonging to the governor of the city.'
  
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• China set for 2018 mission to the far side of the moon

  01-01-2018 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The two part Chang'e 4 space mission will launch in June when a satellite is placed when a 60,000km behind the moon, followed later in the year by a lander and rover.
  
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• US military to test swarms of tiny Gremlin drones in 2019

  01-01-2018 17:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The project will see swarms of the tiny drones launches from large aircraft such as the C-130 bomber to venture into enemy territory - before returning home.
  
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• Forget weight loss - embrace your inner child this year

  01-01-2018 17:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Psychologist Dr Meg Arroll talks about how reconnecting with your inner child can make your happier, healthier and less stressed in 2018.
  
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• UFO spotted over Scotland and North East on New Year's Eve

  01-01-2018 17:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The glowing meteor was spotted in Durham, Northumberland, Yorkshire, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear and other places in the North of England and in Scotland.
  
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• WhatsApp stops working on these phones today

  01-01-2018 17:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Users around the world will be able to continue to use the Facebook owned app but won't be able to create new accounts or re-verify existing accounts.
  
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• Global warming of 2ºC more could cause widespread drought

  01-01-2018 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) have found that continued climate change could dry out the Earth and increase the risk of drought.
  
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• How to make the most of 24 hours

  01-01-2018 16:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fitness experts told Daily Mail Online their hacks for optimizing your day including waking up early, saying 'no', disconnecting from electronics, taking a cold shower and listening to music.
  
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• WATCH: Accenture Open House: AI, Data Science & Big Data siliconrepublic.com/video/accentur…

  01-01-2018 16:01 via twitter.com
  WATCH: Accenture Open House: AI, Data Science & Big Data siliconrepublic.com/video/accentur…
  
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• Internet trolls exposing kids to violent and lewd videos

  01-01-2018 15:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A disturbing new trend of inappropriate cartoons specifically designed to entice children to click on dangerous videos is sweeping YouTube with manyappearing the 'suggested' videos list.
  
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• World is 'set to run out of chocolate in just 30 years'

  01-01-2018 15:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A temperature rise of just 2.1C caused by global warming is set to wreak havoc for the plants, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  
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• These #startups prove the quality of the Irish entrepreneurial ecosystem siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/iris…

  01-01-2018 14:30 via twitter.com
  These #startups prove the quality of the Irish entrepreneurial ecosystem siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/iris…
  
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• Rare prehistoric fossil found on Scottish island

  01-01-2018 14:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 170 million year old jawbone from a dog-sized crocodile-like creature is one of the only found anywhere in the world and was discovered on the Isle of Skye.
  
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• WATCH: Machine learning is the next big shift for business, says Google siliconrepublic.com/video/machine-…

  01-01-2018 14:01 via twitter.com
  WATCH: Machine learning is the next big shift for business, says Google siliconrepublic.com/video/machine-…
  
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• Driverless cars 'are a waste of time', study finds

  01-01-2018 13:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study found that most people in Britain believe driverless cars are a waste of time and three quarters are not confident that the autonomous vehicles would be safe.
  
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• New year, new you, eh? #NewYearsResolutions siliconrepublic.com/advice/new-yea…

  01-01-2018 13:30 via twitter.com
  New year, new you, eh? #NewYearsResolutions siliconrepublic.com/advice/new-yea…
  
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• Behold! The #SciTech100 for 2018 siliconrepublic.com/discovery/sci-…

  01-01-2018 13:00 via twitter.com
  Behold! The #SciTech100 for 2018 siliconrepublic.com/discovery/sci-…
  
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• Large meteor spotted in skies across UK

  01-01-2018 12:52 via bbc.co.uk
  People across Britain reported seeing a large greenish light streak across the sky on Sunday evening.
  
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• UK 'faces build-up of plastic waste'

  01-01-2018 08:38 via bbc.co.uk
  UK does not have capacity to deal with extra plastic waste after a Chinese import ban, says industry group.
  
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• Ice balls spotted on the shores of Lake Michigan

  01-01-2018 08:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bizarre phenomenon of floating ice balls has once again appeared in Lake Michigan amid frigid weather this holiday season.
  
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• Science stories coming up in 2018

  01-01-2018 03:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC's global science correspondent, Rebecca Morelle, reveals what to watch out for in the new year.
  
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• Crime victims could use Amazon Echo to get help

  01-01-2018 02:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lancashire Police want to use the technology to deliver daily crime bulletins direct to householders about offences being committed in their area, wanted suspects and missing people.
  
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• Germany starts enforcing hate speech law

  01-01-2018 01:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Social media firms face huge fines if they let hate speech linger on their networks, warn German authorities.
  
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• A science news preview of 2018

  01-01-2018 01:29 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News looks ahead to some of the biggest science and environment stories coming up in 2018.
  
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