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The tiny remote island of Fair Isle received its second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine this week. All 45 adults of the island were fully…

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Alien abduction caught on video? Watch the bizarre moment man ‘shoots up’ into the sky

Texas: 'Alien abduction' captured on doorbell camera When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include…

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Google's 'Heads Up' tool aims to reduce texting while walking

Google launches new ‘Heads Up’ feature that urges ‘smartphone zombies’ to turn their gaze away from their device while walking Google is doing its bit…

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Rio de Janeiro recorded more deaths than births for the 6th month in a row, as Brazil fails to contain its COVID-19 outbreak

The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro has recorded more deaths than births for six straight months. Ten other Brazilian cities recorded more deaths than…

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Reality TV competition 'Space Hero' signs an agreement with NASA

Do YOU have what it takes? Reality TV competition ‘Space Hero’ signs an agreement with NASA to send one winner to the International Space Station…

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Toxic gas in the brain may increase your risk of developing dementia

Breakthrough in the fight against dementia as scientists discover toxic GAS in the brain that increases your risk of developing the condition Dementia treatments could…

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Wearing a cloth face mask while exercising 'increases breathlessness'

Heading back to the gym? Ditch the cloth face mask! Coverings increase breathlessness and claustrophobia during exercise, study warns A small clinical trial of 31…

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UFO files: Bookies slash odds on discovering aliens with possible sightings across globe

Starbuck Island: Expert notices ‘crashed UFO’ When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations…

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These Ants Shrink Their Brains for a Chance to Become Queen

The Indian jumping ant, Harpegnathos saltator, has many talents. This inch-long arthropod, found in flood plains across India, has a four-inch vertical leap and the…

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The technology, devices, and benefits of remote patient monitoring in the healthcare industry

One of the tools US health systems and hospitals are turning to for improved outcomes and reduced costs is remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology. RPM…

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You are more likely to get a blood clot on birth-control pills than from the J&J vaccine — but not the same type of clot

The CDC and FDA have recommended a pause in the rollout of J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine. Of the 6.8 million Americans who got the shot, six…

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Woman finds 175million-year-old dinosaur footprint on Yorkshire coast

Dino-mite find! Woman spots a 175million-year-old dinosaur footprint of a ‘real Jurassic giant’ on the Yorkshire coast while collecting shellfish for her dinner Archaeologist Marie…

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Facebook is testing a video speed dating app called Sparked

Facebook is testing a video speed dating app called Sparked that cycles users through four-minute dates until ‘sparks fly’ Facebook is testing a video speed…

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Swimming pool water can inactivate COVID-19 in just 30 SECONDS

Swimming pool water can inactivate the Covid-19 virus in just 30 SECONDS, study finds London-based experts studied how chlorinated pool water affects SARS-CoV-2 They concluded the risk…

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Subtle signs you have a blood clot, and what to do about it

Blood clots have been reported in a small minority of people after receiving COVID-19 vaccines by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. Clots can cause problems…

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Massive 14ft fireball captured streaking through night sky with flash of light

Residents were baffled when a fireball was captured streaking through the sky before emitting a mysterious flash of light. The blazing asteroid was seen shooting…

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Life after death: Bill Nye says ‘overwhelming evidence’ proves there is no afterlife

Life after death: Scientist reveals evidence to ‘prove’ afterlife When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes…

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Universal Astronaut Insignia to honor all who have flown to space

Every man and woman that has ever been to space will be awarded new Universal Astronaut Insignia to honor those who venture into the final…

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Boston Dynamics robot dog ‘P*** Bot’ taught to ‘wee beer on command’ into a cup

A YouTube engineering fanatic has re-engineered the Boston Dynamics robot dog Spot to "urinate" beer on command. The cutting edge robotics company began offering their…

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Life after death: Woman details being given CHOICE to stay in the afterlife – claim

Life after death: Scientist reveals evidence to ‘prove’ afterlife When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes…

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Roads produce 84 PER CENT of plastic dust in the atmosphere

Roads produce 84 PER CENT of plastic dust in the atmosphere as tires churn and launch particles into the air, study warns Researchers tracked microplastics…

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NASA unveils brilliant updated photo of Veil Nebula

NASA unveils enhanced version of Hubble’s Veil Nebula image that shows delicate threads and gas filaments of the giant dead star 2,100 light-years from Earth…

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A biotech company is making vegan bacon, leather, and a Styrofoam-like packaging out of lab-grown mushrooms

Ecovative Design is making eco-friendly products like plant-based meat and imitation leather out of mycelium, the root structures of mushrooms. It also makes packaging material…

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British company is building software to eradicate contrails

Rerouting planes to prevent them leaving cloud trails behind them could slash up to 60 PER CENT of climate impact per flight, scientists claim British…

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