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Two in five UK Nintendo Switch owners have experienced Joy-Con ‘drift’, survey reveals

Owners of the popular Nintendo Switch games console have been left footing hefty bills to replace faulty Joy-Con controllers because of a flaw in the technology... read more

Fastest nova ever recorded burns out in just one day 

The fastest nova star explosion ever seen has been recorded by astronomers.  They watched as a white dwarf star ‘stole’ gas from a nearby red giant... read more

Cats aggressively lick and chew catnip because it releases high amounts of INSECT REPELLENT

Catnip is known to make cats go wild, with the felines rubbing, rolling, chewing, and licking it aggressively. Now, a new study has shed light on why cats go ma... read more

No signs of life on Venus despite strange behaviour of sulphur in atmosphere

The long-held belief that life may exist in Venus’s clouds has been dismissed by a new study, which claims that the unusual behaviour of sulphur in the at... read more

Miniature ‘origami robots’ that can flip, spin, and SWIM could dispense medicines around the body

It may sound like the plot of ‘Fantastic Voyage’, but miniature robots that can travel around the human body and dispense medicines could soon be a ... read more

Showing love to your cat makes it MORE likely to the scratch sofa, study finds 

Claw-ful news for pet owners: Showing love to your cat makes it MORE likely to the scratch the sofa, study finds Scientists surveyed 500 cat owners on their emo... read more

Instagram launches new supervision tools that let UK parents see who their child is following

Instagram has launched a series of new supervision tools to allow parents to keep closer tabs on what their child is looking at, and how long they spend on the ... read more

How to Tell If Your Laptop Needs a Repair

They can fix broken screens, replace battery life, and upgrade your laptop to a more portable one. There are several things you should know before you bring you... read more

Strawberry supermoon to light up the sky on Tuesday evening

Stargazers will have the chance to spot the second of four back-to-back supermoons when June’s strawberry full moon lights up the sky tonight. The spectac... read more

Alien life may have already been replaced by ROBOTS, Astronomer Royal claims

Is ET a ROBOT? Astronomer Royal says alien civilisations may have already transitioned from ‘flesh and blood’ to machines – and humans will eventu... read more

Climate change could trigger a surge in domestic violence against women, study warns

Climate change could trigger a surge in domestic violence against women, a new study has warned. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have analysed prev... read more

Pet pooches are like surrogate children to their owners, expert says 

Dogs really are little nippers! Pet pooches are like surrogate children to their owners, expert says The bond we share with the pets is as close as that between... read more

Could magic mushrooms help curb fear of death in care homes?

Psychedelic drugs such as those in magic mushrooms could ‘revolutionise’ care home treatment if given to people at the end of their life, an expert has argu... read more

Ice Age mastodon tusk in Indiana shows extinct animal died 100 miles from home

Analysis of an Ice Age mastodon tusk found in Indiana reveals the extinct animal died 100 miles from home in a bloody mating season battle 13,200 years ago. Res... read more

Seals rely on their highly-developed WHISKERS to locate prey when hunting in the dark, study claims

Seals rely on their highly-developed WHISKERS to locate prey when hunting in the dark, study claims Seals use their sensitive whiskers to hunt in the darkness o... read more

How close are we to creating a ‘conscious’ AI?

From Ex Machina to A.I. Artificial Intelligence, many of the most popular science fiction blockbusters feature robots becoming sentient. But is this really poss... read more

Two miniature satellites will open the door to era of British espionage from space 

Two ‘cereal box-sized’ satellites set to be launched from Cornwall this summer could provide Britain with its own spying capability from space. The ... read more

Mesmerising live stream of Hen Harriers nesting in Yorkshire – watch it LIVE HERE 

Mesmerising live stream of hen harriers nesting in Yorkshire provides rare glimpse into the lives of England’s rarest birds of prey – watch it LIVE HERE... read more

Restaurant chain Bella Italia trials ROBOT WAITERS to help address the hospitality staff shortage 

A cat-shaped robot server has worked its first shift in a UK restaurant to help address staff shortages. The BellaBot, a delivery robot created by Chinese tech ... read more

UK digital strategy will create 678,000 new jobs and ‘tame inflationary demons’, Chris Philp claims

The UK government’s digital strategy will create thousands of new jobs, grow the UK tech sector by £41.5 billion by 2025 and ‘tame inflationary de... read more

European Space Agency’s Gaia mission detects unexpected ‘starquakes’

Stars experience quakes like we have on Earth that are so powerful the ‘tsunami-like’ movements cause them to change shape, scientists have discover... read more

Bacteria living on ocean plastic pollution could produce antibiotics to fight against superbugs

Bacteria living on ocean plastic pollution could produce ANTIBIOTICS capable of protecting humans against drug-resistant superbugs, scientists claim Ocean micro... read more

Study suggests women’s brain temperatures are higher than men’s… and are more likely to top 40C 

Hotheads! Study suggests women’s brain temperatures are higher than men’s… and are more likely to top 40C  Study shows womens brains are more... read more

Proper Tips and Tricks for Bitcoin Mining in Monaco

The rise in Bitcoin mining in Monaco is indicative of a growing trend across the globe. With cryptocurrency gaining popularity, more and more people are looking... read more