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Artist uses AI to imagine what popular cartoon characters would look like in real life 

Can YOU guess who they are? Artist uses AI to imagine what popular cartoon characters would look like in real life Artist created images of what some cartoon ch... read more

Using OnlineSim to receive SMS with registration code

A virtual mobile number can be obtained for temporary use. Such a service can be found among the OnlineSIM offers. The main feature of using a temporary number ... read more

Nature: Crafty orcas are teaching each other how to STEAL fish and their remains from fisheries

Crafty orcas are teaching each other how to STEAL fish and their remains from fisheries, study reveal Experts led from Deakin University studied orcas living of... read more

Twitter to expand ‘downvote’ button experiment, but won’t make the number of votes public

Twitter is expanding a ‘downvote’ button feature, that it began testing on a handful of users last year, to more people on web, iOS and Android. The... read more

Astronomers spot two ‘puffy’ mini-Neptune exoplanets losing their atmospheres

Two ‘mini-Neptune’ exoplanets that are losing their atmospheres ‘like steam from a pot of boiling water’ have been discovered by astrono... read more

Climate change: Greenland has lost enough ice since 2002 to submerge the US under 1.5 FEET of water

Greenland’s ice sheet has lost a whopping 4,700 gigatons of ice over the last two decades, a study has warned — enough to submerge the US under 1.5 fee... read more

People are more likely to help when asked face-to-face than over video call or email, study reveals 

Want a friend to do you a favour? Ask them in PERSON! People are more likely to help when asked face-to-face than over video call or email, study reveals In the... read more

Mosquitoes are drawn to specific colours including red, orange and black

When it comes to mosquitoes, the annoying buzzing and incessant biting can leave many people seeing red. But as it turns out, that’s exactly what the inse... read more

Twitter is working on a new ‘Articles’ feature that would let you post longer tweets, leak claims

Say goodbye to the 280 character limit! Twitter is working on a new ‘Articles’ feature that would let you post much longer tweets, leak claims Twitt... read more

NHS strikes deal for £2.8m baby drug that treats patients suffering from fatal genetic disease

NHS strikes deal for £2.8m baby drug that gives patients with fatal genetic disease a chance to lead normal life Doctors will be able to offer young children t... read more

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will be used to study ‘Super Earth’ exoplanets

The James Webb Space Telescope will point its mirror at ‘Super Earth’ exoplanets, and hot rocky worlds – as these are planet types not found i... read more

Humans are becoming less sensitive to body odour

The chemical culprit behind body odour has been identified, scientists reported in 2020.  An enzyme made by bacteria which reside in human armpits has been fou... read more

Genetics: Love of nature is partially in your genes, study reveals 

Child Mind Institute, a US charity devoted to children’s mental health, has drawn up a list of befits of getting kids outdoors more.    It says kids wh... read more

People are more comfortable interacting with a robot if it appears female

Companies looking to replace human staff with robots at hotels, restaurants and other service industries, should consider giving them a female face, study finds... read more

NASA reveals details of the first all civilian crew going to visit the ISS

NASA has confirmed the details of the four civilian astronauts that will spend a week living and carrying out experiments on the International Space Station in ... read more

Even slight exposure to light before bedtime can disrupt children’s sleep

It might be time to ditch your child’s night light, as new research warns that even the slightest exposure to it could disrupt their sleep.  Researchers ... read more

Winter Games: Olympic flame is passed UNDERWATER between two robots in a world first by China

The first ever underwater relay of the Olympic torch between two robots was successfully performed in China on Wednesday, a video has revealed. The handover inv... read more

Insect-inspired robot can fly thanks to a new type of electric ‘muscle’

An insect-inspired flying robot with wings that buzz thanks to a new type of electric ‘muscle’ has been developed by British scientists. The prototy... read more

Megafauna: Ice Age mammoth, rhino, hyena and wolf dating back up to 60,000 years unearthed in Devon

An incredible selection of Ice Age ‘megafauna’ including a woolly mammoth and rhino dating back up to 60,000 years have been discovered in a Devon ... read more

Mount Everest is losing several DECADES-worth of ice annually thanks to climate change, study warns

It’s the ultimate challenge for climbers around the world, but the option to climb Mount Everest could be at risk – thanks to climate change. New resear... read more

4 Ways to Hide Your IP Address

Your Internet Service Provider assigns a unique number to your internet connection, known as an IP address. An IP address is a fixed string of numbers that allo... read more

The mobile app from B2Field sets new standards for mobile workforce management

B2Field has launched a new mobile application for field workforce management. It was developed with the specifics of running mobile staff in mind and, therefore... read more

Archaeology: Anglo-Saxon boy found in Cambridgeshire had plague, meningitis and septic arthritis

Six-year-old Anglo-Saxon boy who lived in Cambridgeshire 1,400 years ago was infected with plague, meningitis and septic arthritis when he died, study reveals T... read more

Dogs turn to their owners for help when faced with a difficult task

Dogs really are man’s best friend! Pups turn to their owners for help when faced with a difficult task, study reveals Dogs turn to their owners for help w... read more