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Real-life ‘Death Star’ continues to destroy alien worlds
The real-life "Death Star" that astronomers recently caught in the act of destroying a planet is continuing to disintegrate nearby orbiting objects, researchers say. This finding could shed light on how dead stars rip apart their planetary systems — a phenomenon that could happen in Earth's solar system...
NH: Hunting with suppressors in final run to becoming law
A House bill that would allow sportsmen in New Hampshire to take game with a legal suppressor passed an important Senate committee vote unanimously on Wednesday. The proposal, the H.500/The Hunters Hearing Protection Act, would repeal the current prohibition on the use of silencing devices for taking wildlife in the Granite...
Professor Stephen Hawking warns leaving the EU would be ‘disaster for science’
The academic leads more than 150 scientists voicing the stark warning as they campaign for Britain to stay in the EU. Professor Stephen HawkingBrexit: Professor Stephen Hawking has spoken out in favour of the EU Black holes genius Stephen Hawking has warned Brexit would be a "disaster for UK science". The Cambridge...
Apple hits back at ‘corrosive’ claim by US government
Apple has accused the US government of trying to "smear" it with "desperate" and "unsubstantiated" claims. It comes as the US Department of Justice (DOJ) renewed its demand for access to data on the iPhone owned by San Bernardino gunman Rizwan Farook. Apple is appealing against a court order that...
‘Good’ cholesterol not always good, study suggests
Some people with high levels of supposedly "good" cholesterol are at much greater risk of heart disease, a study suggests. A bloodstream tussle takes place between "bad" cholesterol dumping fatty material in the arteries and good cholesterol taking it away. But a Cambridge University study in the journal...
These hyper-realistic photos are actually oil paintings
Water droplets slide down the faces of children as they stare directly at what you could easily believe is a camera. In fact, they are all paintings by Lagos-born Nigerian artist Oresegun Olumide. The hyperrealism created in the oil paintings makes his work seem so life like that it is hard to believe they aren't. With over...
Ten films to watch in March
Supernatural thrillers, magic realism and Oscar-nominated animation all make BBC Culture’s list of movies not to miss this month. Midnight Special The ubiquitous Michael Shannon stars as a father on the run with his uncommonly gifted eight-year-old son, aided by a sidekick (Joel Edgerton) and ex-wife (Kirsten Dunst)....
Facebook’s Zuckerberg visits Germany to talk hate speech
The founder of the popular social media network has visited Berlin to talk with politicians about hate speech. Facebook has been criticized for failing to take a hard line on racist and xenophobic content. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg paid a visit on Thursday to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff as...
Tumours shrunk ‘dramatically’ in 11 days
A pair of drugs can dramatically shrink and eliminate some breast cancers in just 11 days, UK doctors have shown. They said the "surprise" findings, reported at the European Breast Cancer Conference, could mean some women no longer need chemotherapy. The drugs, tested on 257 women, target a specific weakness found in...
What is the world’s most expensive city?
Singapore has again been judged as the world's most expensive city but costs across the world have been highly volatile, according to researchers. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ranked Singapore as the priciest ahead of Zurich, Hong Kong, Geneva and Paris. London was sixth and New York seventh on the list that...
NASA warns Earth left vulnerable as asteroid protection is ‘NOWHERE NEAR’ what we need
NASA has warned the Earth has been left vulnerable as protection levels against asteroids hitting us are “nowhere near what we need”. The space agency has established a Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) which is working on ways to protect the world from asteroids. However, from analysing its Fireball and...
New Internet Trend: How to withdraw money from ATMs in different countries
Is this a new Internet Trend? How to withdraw money from ATMs in different countries Thailand Poland. Pennsylvania Georgia Dominican Republic. Detroit Mexico India Brazil Africa Philippines Ohio Spain ...