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• Massive Roman-era site used by barbarians more than 1,800 years ago to make pottery found in Poland 

  12-04-2021 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some 130 ovens used to fire pottery over 1,800 years ago were unearthed near Krakow using a magnetometer to 'see' what was buried. Shards suggest they were used to make large food vessels.
  
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• Newly discovered pterosaur that roamed the skies 160 million years ago is likened to Star Wars' Porg

  12-04-2021 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sinomacrops bondei, a new species and genus of pterosaur found in Hubei, China, had had round eyes and a short, stubby chin, drawing comparisons to the adorable Porgs from Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
  
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• It is 60 years since the first cosmonaut reached orbit and 40 years since the Shuttle first left the launchpad

  12-04-2021 22:03 via go.theregister.com
  
  Double anniversary means doubles all round, are we right? Join us in raising a toast in celebration of both the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's orbit of the Earth and 40 years since the first Space Shuttle left the pad.…
  
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• NASA shares brilliant new version of Hubble telescope photo of the Veil Nebula

  12-04-2021 21:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Using new processing techniques, NASA was able to present the Veil's gas filaments in greater detail. Twice ionized oxygen is seen in blue, while ionized hydrogen and nitrogen glow red.
  
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• Volcanic eruption in Iceland caused respiratory disease diagnoses to rise 23%

  12-04-2021 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from the UK and Iceland studied the impact the 2014-15 Holuhraun lava eruption, which spewed out 11 million tonnes of sulphur dioxide over six months.
  
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• Every man and woman that has ever been to space will be awarded new Universal Astronaut Insignia

  12-04-2021 21:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Universal Astronaut Insignia shows ascending and descending chevrons crowned with a five-point star to symbolize the round-trip flight, and one has a circle for orbital missions.
  
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• Roads produce 84 PER CENT of plastic dust in the atmosphere

  12-04-2021 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Microplastic pollution is a major environmental issue, studies have shown it is damaging the food chain and finding its way into animals and even humans.
  
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• Creepy webcam is shaped just like a human eye

  12-04-2021 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Inspired by animatronics, Eyecam attaches to the front of a computer monitor and looks left and right - and even blinks - during video calls.
  
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• Dubai is launching a fleet of driverless ROBOTAXIS

  12-04-2021 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The firm is backed by General Motors and Honda and will use its fully autonomous Origin vehicles, first unveiled in 2019, during the testing phase in Dubai from 2023.
  
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• Microsoft makes $20bn bet on speech AI firm Nuance

  12-04-2021 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US tech giant is buying artificial intelligence firm Nuance, best known for developing Apple's Siri.
  
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• Iran nuclear attack: Mystery surrounds nuclear sabotage at Natanz

  12-04-2021 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Iran blames Israel, but was this a cyber-attack or physical act of sabotage?
  
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• Fossils: Flying reptile from 60 million years ago had the earliest-known opposed THUMB

  12-04-2021 17:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dubbed 'Monkeydactyl', the small Jurassic pterosaur - which had a 2.8 foot (85cm) wingspan - was uncovered from the Tiaojishan rock formations of Liaoning, China.
  
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• Programmable Money: China’s Digital Yuan Models Historic Technocracy By Embedding An Expiration Date

  12-04-2021 17:11 via technocracy.news
  
  China’s new digital Yuan supports its blossoming Technocracy by including an expiration date. Technocracy in the 1930s proposed money consisting of an energy script that would automatically expire at the end of the allocation period.
  Thus, the door is open to eradicate savings, inheritance and all wealth except for the oligarchs controlling the system. All transactions, along with all other identifiable information about the citizen, will be stored on a central computer at the Central Bank
  
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• FBI arrest man over alleged Amazon centre bomb plot

  12-04-2021 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man allegedly wanted to bomb an Amazon data centre to wipe out 70% of the online world.
  
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• France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights

  12-04-2021 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.
  
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• Fossils: Flying reptile from 60 million years ago has the oldest true opposed THUMB

  12-04-2021 17:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dubbed 'Monkeydactyl', the small Jurassic pterosaur - which had a 2.8 foot (85cm) wingspan - was uncovered from the ' Tiaojishan ' rock formations of Liaoning, China.
  
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• People are more likely to donate to charity if they benefit in some way, study shows

  12-04-2021 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Reminding potential donors that giving to charity benefits the person making the donation is the best way to encourage generosity, according to researchers from the US and Australia.
  
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• Get Vaxxed? You Might Be 8 Times More Likely Than Non-Vaxxed To Catch South African Variant

  12-04-2021 16:41 via technocracy.news
  
  Many top medical scientists have sternly warned global citizens about using mRNA to meddle with the human immune system. Now possibility of their worst fears are being realized: Those who receive vaccinations today will be more likely to contract future virus variants. ⁃ TN EditorA study from Tel Aviv University found that a South African variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus affects people vaccinated with the Pfizer shot more than unvaccinated pe
  
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• Mercola: Lawless Technocrats Are Destroying America

  12-04-2021 16:20 via technocracy.news
  
  Mercola’s new book, The Truth About COVID-19, exposes the dark underbelly of the Technocrat coup. Pre-orders alone put his book onto the Best Seller list but it is more likely to be one of the most censored books in 2021. ⁃ TN EditorThe following sections are the foreword1 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote for my new book, “The Truth About COVID-19 — Exposing the Great Reset, Lockdowns, Vaccine Passports and the New Normal,” co-written with founder and director of th
  
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• Women with grey hair are seen as less COMPETENT, study warns

  12-04-2021 16:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A survey of 80 members of Facebook groups where women embrace their grey hair revealed a 'conflict' between the authentic aesthetic and being seen as competent (stock image).
  
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• Pollution experts warn against gas-burning patio heaters

  12-04-2021 15:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The rush to drink and dine outdoors from Monday will cause a spike in air pollution from gas burning patio heaters, a green group has warned.
  
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• Love Island: Could Tinder find the show's first gay couple?

  12-04-2021 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ITV show has hooked up with the dating app to find this summer's hopeful singletons.
  
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• Phone app alerts users to look up while walking

  12-04-2021 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tool is being tested by Google's Android operating system, reports suggest.
  
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• Cyber-firm Darktrace eyes '£3bn' London share listing

  12-04-2021 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boss Poppy Gustafsson says London is a "logical choice" despite Deliveroo's flop flotation.
  
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• Exercise: Almost HALF of recreational runners injure themselves in a year, study finds 

  12-04-2021 14:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A researcher from Sweden monitored more than 200 adult habitual runners over the course of a year - with a sports physician diagnosing an injuries that developed.
  
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• Brushing your teeth could help to prevent DEMENTIA, study claims

  12-04-2021 13:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study found people with poor oral health also have higher amyloid beta levels, a protein found in the brain of Alzheimer's sufferers, indicating the two conditions may be linked.
  
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• Scientists have translated the structure of a web into music

  12-04-2021 12:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists in the US have brought the structure of a spider web to life by translating it into music - a short piece that sounds like it was taken from thr soundtrack for an eerie sci-fi horror film.
  
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• Mind boggling optical illusion reveals a shade of cyan that your eyes have NEVER seen before 

  12-04-2021 12:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The classic 'true cyan colour illusion' is trending again because of TikTok and it is said to reveal a shade of cyan not visible normally due to the way TVs show colour.
  
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• British company is building software to eradicate contrails

  12-04-2021 11:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A computer system built by Cambridge-based Satavia will reroute flights to avoid atmospheric condition and regions where contrails form.
  
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• NHS Covid-19 app update blocked for breaking Apple and Google's rules

  12-04-2021 11:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple and Google's rules state that no location data from app users can be shared.
  
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• Hinge will now PAY you up to £100 to go on a date

  12-04-2021 09:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A total of £15,000 will be dished out by the dating app to encourage singletons to go on real-life dates now restrictions have eased and pubs and restaurants are open.
  
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• Why it’s easier to move country than switch social media

  12-04-2021 07:00
  
  When we talk about social media monopolies, we focus too much on network effects, and not enough on switching costs. It's time to tear down the walls
  
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• Big beauty wants to go green but a mountain of trash stands in its way

  12-04-2021 07:00
  
  Every year, people throw billions of mascara wands, cream pots and foundation pumps straight in the bin. Fixing this problem isn’t just costly, it’s almost impossible
  
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• Yuri Gagarin: Sixty years since the first man went into space

  12-04-2021 01:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC speaks to the woman who, as a child, witnessed Yuri Gagarin's return to Earth 60 years ago.
  
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• Environment takes centre stage at London games festival

  12-04-2021 01:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Climate change was on the agenda at the Now Play This festival, Cristina Criddle finds out more.
  
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• Why India and Nepal's forest fires are worrying scientists

  12-04-2021 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Activists say authorities in India and Nepal seem underprepared to fight forest fires.
  
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• Would you wear 'Iron Man' body armour?

  12-04-2021 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The market for exoskeletons - high-tech external body support systems - is tipped to grow strongly.
  
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• The body armour many of us may soon be wearing

  12-04-2021 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The market for exoskeletons - high-tech external body support systems - is tipped to grow strongly.
  
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