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This morning, NASA announced that it has found 7 earth-sized planets orbiting a star 40 million light years away, with life or water possible on all of these planets.

February 23, 2017 0 Comments

NASA announces the discovery of 7 Earth-sized planets

This morning, NASA announced that it has found 7 earth-sized planets orbiting a star 40 light years away, with life or water possible on all of these planets.

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According to research undertaken at Northumbria University, women are good dancers because of... their hips.

February 13, 2017 0 Comments

For women the hips don’t lie when it comes to dancing!

According to research undertaken at Northumbria University, women are good dancers because of… their hips.

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According to new studies, a condition called Misophonia might be responsible for people who become enraged by certain trigger sounds, such as chewing.

February 7, 2017 0 Comments

Studies explain the rage felt by those with Misophonia

According to new studies, a condition called Misophonia might be responsible for people who become enraged by certain trigger sounds, such as chewing and pen-clicking.

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The Australian Reptile Park has called for 'responsible adults' to catch funnel-web spiders, so that they can be 'milked' for antivenom.

January 24, 2017 0 Comments

Reptile Park wants donations of spiders to ‘milk’ for antivenom

The Australian Reptile Park has called for ‘responsible adults’ to catch funnel-web spiders, so that they can be ‘milked’ for antivenom.

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Scientists have developed a technique to create synthetic spider silk, which means your dreams of shooting spider webs like Spider-Man could become reality!

January 12, 2017 0 Comments

Hey Spider-Man aspirants, scientists have developed synthetic spider silk!

Scientists have developed a technique to create synthetic spider silk, which means your dreams of shooting spider webs like Spider-Man could become reality!

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December 15, 2016 0 Comments

Science says the man flu might actually be a thing

Great news guys, science says the ‘man flu’ is real – but it also means we’re the less ‘valuable’ sex and therefore dispensable!

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NASA has launched a challenge on HeroX for people to develop a better way for astronauts to poop in space!

December 5, 2016 0 Comments

NASA wants your help to develop better ways to poop in space!

NASA has launched a challenge on HeroX for people to develop a better way for astronauts to poop in space!

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Behold, the world's first functional Lego airplane, courtesy of a couple of modern-day Wright Brothers!

October 28, 2016 0 Comments

Behold the World’s First Lego Airplane!

Behold, the world’s first functional Lego airplane, courtesy of a couple of modern-day Wright Brothers!

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New research indicates that your computer or laptop keyboard is 20,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat!

October 19, 2016 0 Comments

Your toilet seat has less bacteria than your keyboard!

New research indicates that your computer or laptop keyboard is 20,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat!

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According to research at Cornell University, spiders don't have ears - but they still possess an acute sense of 'hearing' through tiny hairs on their legs!

October 19, 2016 0 Comments

Spiders can see AND hear you!!

According to research at Cornell University, spiders don’t have ears – but they still possess an acute sense of ‘hearing’ through tiny hairs on their legs!