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• Fridge magnets can give you a holiday boost by reminding you of happy times abroad, research finds

  17-03-2024 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Britons surveyed said picking one up was a priority while away - with some finding greater joy in magnet collections than photo albums.
  
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• When science fiction becomes reality: Experts reveal the most realistic APOCALYPSE movies - so, does your favourite blockbuster give us a glimpse at how the world will end?

  17-03-2024 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hold onto your popcorn, as experts say that some of the disastrous science fiction plotlines could actually become a reality.
  
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• We tested the two top AI-powered phones made by Samsung and Google to see if they actually improve your daily life... so is Apple going to be left behind by the AI smartphone revolution?

  17-03-2024 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's been just over a year since the launch of ChatGPT sent the world AI-crazy. So it's no surprise that tech giants now want to integrate and promote the artificial intelligence capabilities.
  
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• What your taste in movies REALLY says about your personality, according to science (and no, being a horror fan DOESN'T make you a psycho)

  17-03-2024 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Multiple scientific studies have investigated the personality traits associated with different film genres, and have come up with some surprising associations.
  
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• How many times you REALLY need to  use your reusable water bottles, coffee cups and cloth tote bags before they're carbon neutral

  17-03-2024 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Reusable products are on the rise in the U.S. to curb plastic waste but it is instead increasing the amount of carbon emissions. A water bottle needs to be used 500 times to make up for it.
  
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• 15 minutes to survive: The avalanche expert's advice that may save your life - as record-breaking storms turn mountains deadly

  17-03-2024 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An avalanche expert has shared lifesaving tips in the event you find yourself in a snow slip - and it comes a week after an avalanche forecaster was killed by one while skiing in Oregon.
  
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• Could the next pandemic come from within? America is suffering dozens of lab leaks at dangerous virus hubs every year, 'startling' data shows

  17-03-2024 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Official data revealed more than 600 releases of 'controlled' pathogens - which may include anthrax, tuberculosis and yellow fever - were recorded in the US over the eight years to 2022, equivalent to 70 to 100 releases every year.
  
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• Iceland state of emergency after volcanic flare-up

  17-03-2024 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Powerful lava flows began late on Saturday - but authorities say they have since diminished significantly.
  
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• When science fiction becomes reality: Experts reveal the most realistic APOCALPYSE movies - so, does your favourite blockbuster give us a glimpse at how the world will end?

  17-03-2024 17:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hold onto your popcorn, as experts say that some of the disastrous science fiction plotlines could actually become a reality.
  
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• Run rage! A jog can make you angry and aggressive... because it's so boring

  17-03-2024 01:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jogging can make people angry and more aggressive because it is repetitive and boring, according to a new study. (Stock Image.)
  
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