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• Experts fear 'healthy' foods are being exaggerated by sponsored research

  04-07-2022 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the past four months studies have suggested that cranberries in various forms can improve our memory, lower levels of harmful cholesterol and potentially reduce the risk of heart disease.
  
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• Less than 7% of Americans have good heart health

  04-07-2022 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Only 7% of Americans have optimal heart health, with figures declining in recent years, a new study finds. Researchers blame the rising prevalence of obesity and diabetes.
  
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• Shark tracking map shows more than a dozen predators are lurking along the northern east coast

  04-07-2022 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A shark tracking map shows there are more than a dozen of the apex predators swimming around Long Island and Cape Cod. Officials warn beachgoers to be weary of attacks.
  
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• Rare clouds that glow in the dark are seen in upper US, Canada and Europe 

  04-07-2022 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Noctilucent clouds were observed in parts of western US, Europe and Canada. The clouds consist of ice crystals that become visible when the sun is shining from blow the horizon.
  
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• Scientists create temperature-resilient batteries for electric cars

  04-07-2022 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New temperature-resilient batteries could mean electric vehicles will better be able to withstand hot and cold extremes, report experts at UC San Diego.
  
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• TikTok confirms its China-based employees CAN access US user data

  04-07-2022 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TikTok CEO responded to a letter from nine US senators who want answers regarding how US user data is being treated. The CEO said TikTok is now being runner from servers in Texas.
  
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• Whales learn complex songs from each other in 'rare cultural exchange' for non-human species

  04-07-2022 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Humpback whales can learn highly complex songs from whales in other regions. New Caledonian humpback whales canlearn songs from fellow whales near Australia's east coast.
  
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• Marmolada glacier collapse in Italy kills seven

  04-07-2022 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Italy's prime minister says the incident is "without doubt" linked to climate change.
  
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• Fin-tastic news! Vital nutrients in DOLPHIN POO could help bleached coral reefs recover

  04-07-2022 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Zoological Society London (ZSL) have revealed how vital nutrients in dolphin poo can enhance coral reef productivity and resilience.
  
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• UK technology that uses lasers to track other satellites is to launch this summer

  04-07-2022 18:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The system has been developed by the UK start-up Lumi Space and a test version of the technology will be attached to a small satellite built in Wales by Space Forge.
  
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• NASA scientist designs albatross-inspired SPACE GLIDER that could soar above the surface of Mars

  04-07-2022 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the University of Arizona have developed a glider that could use wind patterns on Mars to fly over the planet for days at a time, by using a flight pattern similar to an albatross.
  
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• Scientists decipher the unique origins of Earth's minerals in landmark study

  04-07-2022 16:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have unlocked the mysterious origins of Earth's minerals and detailed their diverse formation and finding evidence for the role of water and rare elements in their birth
  
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• Social Media for the snowflake generation! Morale app only lets users send COMPLIMENTS to friends

  04-07-2022 16:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Morale is an invite-only app that encourages users to send their friends compliments throughout the day, and is described by its founder as 'a support network in your pocket.'
  
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• China's AI system 'can check loyalty of party members'

  04-07-2022 15:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  AI developed by experts at Hefei Comprehensive National Science Centre is reportedly intended to check loyalty of Communist Party members.
  
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• TikTok’s Latest Cringe Trend: Gen Z Critiques Their Former Selves

  04-07-2022 14:00
  
  The first generation to grow up on Instagram and Snapchat is already taking stock.
  
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• Male dogs more likely to develop cancer because they spend more time sniffing other pups' genitalia

  04-07-2022 13:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Cambridge have revealed that male dogs are four times more likely to develop Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour (CTVT) than female dogs.
  
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• Archaeologists carry out first dig at King Arthur's tomb

  04-07-2022 13:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The tomb, which dates somewhere between 3,700 BC and 2,700 BC, is situated on a hilltop outside the village of Dorstone in Herefordshire.
  
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• Scientists Are Trying to Grow Crops in the Dark

  04-07-2022 13:00
  
  Powering plant growth with solar panels instead of photosynthesis could be a more efficient way of using the Sun’s energy for food. But it’s not all good news.
  
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• Gorillas’ Retreat Signals a Reckoning for Delivery Apps

  04-07-2022 13:00
  
  Quick-delivery empires are crumbling across Europe as investors put an emphasis on profits.
  
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• Ex-NASA astronaut Scott Kelly says US will never work with Putin on new space projects

  04-07-2022 12:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Retired US astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent a year in space from 2015 to 2016, told MailOnline: 'I don't see NASA working with the current regiment any time soon.'
  
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• MPs call for UK ban on two Chinese CCTV cameras that can eavesdrop on conversation

  04-07-2022 12:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A group of 67 MPs and Lords including Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey and four ex-Conservative ministers is urging the government to ban the sale and use of Hikvision and Dahua cameras.
  
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• Scientists discover new giant water lily species

  04-07-2022 06:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists discover the first new species of giant water lily in more than a century.
  
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• 10th anniversary of the Higgs Boson discovery: What have we learned from the 'God Particle'?

  04-07-2022 06:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Many Americans will mark the country's birthday today, but science nerds will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the discovery of the Higgs Boson - also known as the 'God Particle' - on July 4th.
  
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• Army's YouTube and Twitter accounts hacked

  04-07-2022 04:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The British Army says it is investigating after videos and posts for cryptocurrency appeared on its accounts.
  
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• Using human hair to fight oil spills

  04-07-2022 01:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A hairdresser in Wales is collecting her customers' hair and turning it into something useful.
  
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• MPs call for UK ban on two Chinese CCTV firms

  04-07-2022 01:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sixty-seven MPs and Lords have said Hikvision and Dahua surveillance equipment should be banned.
  
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• Finding the Higgs: ‘Incredible’ moment in science

  04-07-2022 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cern physicist Dr Andre David describes the moment scientists found the ‘God particle’
  
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