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• Archaeologists unlock 3,000-year-old secrets about creation of universe and monsters after deciphering oldest known map of the world

  11-09-2024 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers are shedding light on an ancient Babylonian tablet known as the oldest map of the world. The map was likely created around 2,600 years ago and offers a glimpse into the past.
  
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• Bizarre device shaped like a pinecone wins the prestigious James Dyson award in the UK - but can you guess what it does?

  11-09-2024 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The UK winner of the James Dyson Award is a bizarre but ingenious invention - but can you guess what it does?
  
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• Scientists discover a 'smiley face' on Mars - and it could contain signs of life

  11-09-2024 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astronomers have discovered a smiley-face-shaped structure on Mars -and it could be more than just a planetary quirk. It may be harboring signs of past life on the Red Planet.
  
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• Self-medicating gorillas may hold new drugs clues

  11-09-2024 20:00 via bbc.com
  
  Plants eaten by wild gorillas have medicinal properties that could be harnessed in drug discovery, say scientists.
  
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• Ancient Roman military camp found hiding more than 7,000 feet in the sky that was a vantage spot during battle

  11-09-2024 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 2,000-year-old Roman military camp has been discovered high in the mountains of Switzerland. The camp was connected to an ancient battle that raged between the Romans and a local tribe.
  
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• Mises: AI Will Run Out Of Money, Then The Crash Comes

  11-09-2024 19:02 via technocracy.news
  
  When Apple introduced Siri (a personal assistant) in October 2011, the world got its first taste of AI. Since then, Siri has improved considerably, and now Apple, after spending billions over the years, is about to introduce Apple Intelligence. Who cares? The top uses for Siri are checking the weather and playing music, while 85% of users prefer to type search queries. CNN Business says that “Apple is wedging AI into its phones like a new U2 album no one asked for.” At what pric
  
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• Unlikely animal has sophisticated self-awareness only ever seen in humans, scientists reveal

  11-09-2024 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have discovered that a tiny tropical fish sizes itself up in a mirror before attacking another fish, suggesting they possess sophisticated, human-like self-awareness.
  
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• Cuddling your DOG can reduce symptoms after a physically painful ordeal, scientists reveal

  11-09-2024 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Having a canine around reduces feelings of pain during recovery from a physical ordeal, report scientists at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany.
  
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• Mine nestled in local beauty spot is deemed 'hazard' to the nation because it's leaking 'pure acid' into famous US river that supplies water to millions

  11-09-2024 17:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A US mine has been spewing metals and highly acidic water into a nearby creek that feeds a major river since the 1950s. Officials said the solution is 'pure acid' and deadly to human health.
  
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• Can YOU spot the items that don't belong in the fridge in 60 seconds? Half of people fail this brainteaser

  11-09-2024 16:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than half of people store items in the fridge that don't belong and a brainteaser has asked people to identify the 10 items that don't belong in less than 60 seconds.
  
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• SpaceX blasts being stuck in bureaucratic orbit as Starship approval slips

  11-09-2024 16:15 via go.theregister.com
  
  Toys launched from pram as Musk's rocketeers stamp feet over paperwork Faced with months of waiting for approval for the next Starship launch, SpaceX has gone on the offensive regarding the red tape surrounding the process and the ongoing environmental assessment.…
  
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• Who are the Polaris Dawn crew? Billionaire tech CEO and former classical violinist turned engineer are among the four sent into orbit in a SpaceX rocket - and will undertake the first civilian spacewalk TOMORROW

  11-09-2024 15:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As SpaceX's billionaire-funded Polaris Dawn mission prepares for the first private spacewalk, MailOnline takes a look at the all-civilian crew undertaking this risky challenge.
  
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• Bezos' Boeing moment: NASA delays upcoming Mars mission due to issues with Blue Origin rockets

  11-09-2024 14:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jeff Bezos' plans to launch a pair of Blue Origin space probes to Mars next month have been scrapped by NASA over concerns the company's rocket may not be ready to launch by then.
  
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• Apple discontinues THREE popular iPhone models after announcing new smartphone

  11-09-2024 14:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple discontinued three popular iPhones after announcing the release of the iPhone 16 at its Glowtime event on Monday.
  
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• Talk about good vibrations! Video shows a group of cheeky seals lured by sonar waves at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean (who scientists affectionately name after the Beach Boys)

  11-09-2024 13:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eight northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) have been filmed exploring, feeding and even sleeping at the remote spot in the underwater Barkley Canyon.
  
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• 'Weird' bird species with teeth at the tip of its beak ate fruit not flesh in China 120 million years ago, fossil analysis shows

  11-09-2024 09:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Field Museum, Chicago have found that an ancient bird with a mouthful of super-strong teeth did not live of flesh but actually ate fruit and seeds.
  
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• Do you know your Gordon Setter from your Deerhound? Rare dog breeds soar in popularity in the UK this year, report reveals

  11-09-2024 08:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rare breeds have seen the biggest increase in popularity this year, according to official statistics revealed by the Kennel Club in London.
  
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• Robot enters Fukushima's nuclear core to retrieve melted-down remains

  11-09-2024 07:30 via go.theregister.com
  
  Trying for 3 grams, only 880 tons to go! Video  On Tuesday, a robot began entering the Unit 2 reactor at the defunct Fukushima nuclear power plant, in an attempt to retrieve a tiny piece of the fuel that melted down in 2011.…
  
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• The great gene editing debate: can it be safe and ethical?

  11-09-2024 01:17 via bbc.com
  
  A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken.
  
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• Perfectly preserved corpse of Saint Teresa who died 450 years ago is hailed a 'miracle'

  11-09-2024 00:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The remains of Saint Teresa of Avila, who died in 1582, has been hailed one of 'God's miracles' after doctors and scientists exhumed her body housed in a Spanish church.
  
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