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Two-legged robot named ‘Cassie’ sets Guinness World Record for fastest 100-metre sprint by a droid
A two-legged robot that can chase you down in the street may sound like something dreamed up for the latest…
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Eerie bloom of light is left by SpaceX rocket launch over the Atlantic
‘Truly a spectacle!’ Eerie bloom of light over the Atlantic Ocean left by a SpaceX rocket launch leaves US Air…
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Countdown to UK’s first space launch with Virgin Orbit plane to arrive within weeks
The countdown to Britain’s first ever orbital space launch is officially on. A modified Boeing 747 jet is set to arrive…
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Hoofed animals with high sex drives like sheep and pigs are most at risk from stress in captivity
After multiple COVID lockdowns, most of us are all too aware of the consequences of being cooped up all day…
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Richer children are less likely to take risks to secure a prize than their poorer peers, study finds
Rich kids take fewer risks: Children from wealthy backgrounds are less likely to take risks to secure a prize than…
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Electric vehicles in the US have gone up 87% in the last year – with Elon Musk’s Tesla on top
The number of electric vehicles in the U.S. has increased by 87.5 percent in the last year, a new report…
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The first images of DART’s asteroid crash captured by NASA’s LICIACube show impact and debris
After NASA‘s DART spacecraft successfully completed its first planetary defense test last night, the tiny Light Italian Cubesat for Imaging of…
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Weird armoured worm crawled the Earth more than half a billion years ago
A peculiar armoured worm with bundles of spiky bristles on its sides crawled the Earth more than half a billion years…
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Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is NOT one of America’s ten wealthiest people for the first time since 2015
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is NOT one of America’s ten wealthiest people for the first time since 2015, as mogul…
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Asteroid that crashed into Earth 2 billion years ago was up to 15 miles wide
An asteroid that hit the Earth two billion years ago in what is now South Africa was even larger than…
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Changing the clocks makes people DRIVE more dangerously because it disrupts our sleep, study finds
Changing the clocks could have greater consequences than just missing your alarm, as a new study has found it makes…
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Seabird born in 1975 is rediscovered on a Scottish island
A seabird found on an uninhabited island in Orkney is the oldest of its kind, experts reveal. The fulmar –…
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New Amazon warehouse robot can handle ONE THOUSAND items per hour using ‘pinch-grasp’ technology
A new ‘pinch-grasping’ robot system unveiled by Amazon shows the machine deftly grabbing and stowing a wide range of items…
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From ‘nukes’ to an array of mirrors: The wackiest ideas to stop an asteroid hitting Earth
NASA‘s asteroid deflection spacecraft – known as DART – successfully struck a 170-metre wide (560ft) last night, in an attempt to…
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A little bit of stress can be good for our brain, study suggests
Stress is the body’s reaction to feeling threatened or under pressure. It’s very common, can be motivating to help us…
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DART mission: Taekwondo-loving scientist jumps up and down in live-stream of asteroid collision
It was hailed as an historic first – a planetary defence test that could one day stop humanity enduring the same…
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Watch: The NASA DART mission seen from EARTH
Earth-based telescopes have captured the historic moment NASA‘s DART spacecraft crashed into an asteroid last night. DART was launched from…
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Google creates ‘NASA DART’ search engine Easter Egg to celebrate launch of test mission
Google has created a browser ‘Easter Egg’ of a spacecraft crashing into the web browser when a user searches ‘NASA…
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NASA space boffins hit an asteroid seven million miles from Earth last night 15,000mph
What with the war in Ukraine, the spiralling cost of living crisis, and petty disagreements already bubbling on Strictly, there’s quite…
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NASA’s DART activates its camera to show the Didymos 6.8 million miles from Earth
NASA’s DART ‘eyes’ its target 6.8 million miles from Earth: Craft activates its camera to show the Didymos asteroid in…
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California will BAN all new gas-fueled furnaces and heaters by 2030 to cut ozone levels
California is set to phase out new natural gas furnaces and heaters by 2030 after a proposal from the California…
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Invasion of the stink bug: Insects are spreading to more regions across the US due to climate change
The brown marmorated stink bug, which was introduced into the US from Asia in the mid-1990s, is spreading to more…
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‘Miracle plant’ used by ancient Greeks is rediscovered after it was thought to have gone extinct
A ‘miracle’ plant consumed by ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians that was thought to have been eaten into extinction 2,000…
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Mars may have experienced episodic FLOODING millions of years ago, radar image reveals
A new image of the surface of Mars has revealed the planet may have experienced episodic flooding millions of years…
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Japanese engineers put a pair of googly eyes on a self-driving car
A comic pair of googly eyes on the front of a self-driving car could reduce traffic accidents, a new study suggests. …
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Space experts deliver their verdict on NASA’s DART mission to knock an asteroid off course
Tonight, NASA may just pull off one of its most ambitious feats in its 64-year history. A NASA spacecraft called…
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NASA rolls back Artemis I rocket as Florida braces for its worst hurricane in 100 years
NASA is rolling the Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule back to the Vehicle Assembly Building…
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Experts reveal why Adam Levine’s flirty DMs are seen as ‘cringe’
By now, it will have been difficult to avoid the screenshots of the flirty messages Adam Levine sent to his fans –…
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Stress ‘can make people focus more on their lover’s bad habits’
Stress can make people focus more on their spouse’s bad habits – even married couples who are still in the…
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What time is the NASA Dart mission today?
NASA is set to intentionally crash a spacecraft into an asteroid at 15,000mph today. Such a mission may evoke memories of a…
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Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years TONIGHT
Jupiter will appear at its biggest and brightest in decades this evening, as it makes its closest approach to Earth…
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NASA will intentionally crash a spacecraft into an asteroid at 15,000mph TODAY
NASA is set to intentionally crash a spacecraft into an asteroid at 15,000mph today. Such a mission may evoke memories of a…
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How to use Apple’s new iOS16 feature to create photo cuts outs on your iPhone
Tech-lovers are sharing an impressive new selfie hack featured on the newest iPhone update. Apple’s iOS 16 update has been…
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Look up! Jupiter to make closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday for ‘extraordinary’ views
Stargazers, look up! Jupiter to make closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday for ‘extraordinary’ views – even…
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Samsung Galaxy Watch user claims wearable BURNED their wrist when left on while they were sleeping
Samsung Galaxy Watch user claims wearable BURNED their wrist when left on while they were sleeping A user on Reddit…
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Did you fall down a YouTube rabbit hole? Good luck getting out – study shows ‘dislike’ does NOT work
If you’ve ever searched for something innocuous on YouTube but ended up in a rabbit hole of extreme or distasteful…
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Driving posture affects electric scooter riders’ injuries in accidents
Riding posture of electric scooter users increases the risk of head or brain injuries during accidents and collisions, online ‘fail’…
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Woodpeckers drumming on trees use the same part of the brain as songbirds learning a tune
Woodpeckers drumming their beaks into trees are using the same part of the brain as songbirds learning to sing a…
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Dinosaurs were already in decline when the asteroid hit 66 million years ago, study claims
They’re often portrayed as going out with a ‘bang’ after an enormous asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago. But…
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Pine Island Glacier is more vulnerable than thought – and could cause sea levels to rise by 1.6ft
Antarctica’s Pine Island Ice Shelf is more vulnerable than previously thought – and could cause global sea levels to rise…
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School uniforms are abundant in toxic ‘forever’ chemicals linked to cancer, infertility and dementia
Beware of… school uniforms! Study discovers they are abundant in toxic ‘forever’ chemicals which are linked to cancer and infertility…
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iPhone 14 Pro review: ‘Dynamic Island’ and always-on display offer a taste of something new
Rating: With its frosted glass back, shiny aluminium band, Magsafe charging and triple-lens rear camera, Apple’s £1,099 iPhone 14 Pro appears…
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Anglo-Saxons were only 24% English, study reveals
Anglo-Saxons were only 24 per cent English, a new study has revealed. Researchers from Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology…
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Twitter has lost NINE PERCENT of its 8,200 staffers since Elon Musk announced takeover
Twitter has lost about nine percent of its 8,200 staffers in the months since Elon Musk announced his takeover bid, as…
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FIFA 23 Web App release time and new game features
The FIFA 23 Web App launches today, giving Ultimate Team fans the opportunity to get a head start in creating…
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James Webb image captures clearest view of Neptune’s rings in 30 years
Saturn is the planet most people associate with having spectacular rings. But a new image of Neptune – taken by…
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Wearing a VR headset during surgery could reduce the amount of anaesthetic required, study finds
The amount of anaesthetic a surgery patient requires could be reduced if they wear a virtual reality (VR) headset during…
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Artist uses AI to ‘resurrect’ stars like Diana, John Lennon and Kurt Cobain who left us too soon
A photographer used artificial intelligence to bring stars who left us too soon back to life – creating eerie portraits…
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Stunning image from NASA astronaut captures ‘star trails in space’ from the ISS
Incredible image from NASA astronaut captures ‘star trails in space’ on board the International Space Station A NASA astronaut captured…
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HUMAN remains can be used as compost in 2027 under new California law to tackle climate change
California will begin offering the option of human composting after death thanks to a bill recently signed into law that…
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