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‘Hot Jupiter’ exoplanet with a quick orbit of just 3.2 DAYS discovered

A ‘Hot Jupiter’ exoplanet with an unusually fast orbit of 3.2 days has been discovered around an ‘ageing star’ 725 light years from the ... read more

Fossils: Remains of a toothless, two-legged dinosaur from 70 million years ago discovered in Brazil 

The fossilised remains of a toothless, two-legged dinosaur discovered in Brazil represent a new species that lived 70–80 million years ago, a study has determ... read more

YouTube co-founder slams the platform’s decision to remove dislikes

Jawed Karim, one of the three founders of YouTube, has slammed the platform’s decision to remove dislike counts on videos, which he said will turn YouTube... read more

Children can appreciate humour from one month old, study finds 

It seems even small babies in their first few months of life can appreciate your attempts at comedy, a new study shows.   Researchers surveyed parents of near... read more

What is A NFT Generator Software, and Why Should You Use It?

Gone are the days when you need to create all the digital artwork yourself to create an NFT collection. Even if you are not an artist, you can easily create you... read more

Charred ruins of a fortress dating back 2,100 years are ‘tangible evidence’ of the Hanukkah story

The charred remains of a 2,100-year-old Greek fortress have been unearthed in Israel and experts say the scene provides ‘tangible evidence of the Hanukkah... read more

Ancient four legged creature thought to be the link between snakes and lizards is actually a lizard

First discovered in 2015, the ‘four legged snake’ not actually a snake at all, but a long-bodied marine lizard, according to a new study. The fossil... read more

Apple working on the ‘holy grail’ option for its car project: No human intervention by 2025

Apple, which is rapidly losing ground in the electric vehicle industry to Tesla, GM, Ford and other automakers, is looking to have the ‘holy grail’ ... read more

Health: The next coronavirus could come from RATS, study warns

The next coronavirus could come from RATS: Rodents may be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-like viruses, study warns Experts from Princeton University analysed the... read more

Instagram copies Snapchat with new ‘rage shake’ feature

Instagram has copied its social media rival Snapchat with the launch of a new feature called ‘Rage Shake’.  Users just need to shake their phone wi... read more

AI robot can tell if you are lying by studying subtle facial movements

Being able to detect when someone is lying has been a goal for decades, and now, thanks to artificial intelligence, scientists believe they may be getting close... read more

Apple’s iOS 15.2 eliminates restrictions for third parties to repair broken iPhone 13 screens

Apple’s iOS 15.2 eliminates restrictions for third parties to repair broken iPhone 13 screens: Face ID is no longer disabled after a DIY display replaceme... read more

Fair-skinned people suit blue clothes the most, study claims 

Forget the little black dress! Fair-skinned people suit BLUE clothes the most, while people with tanned complexions should opt for orange, study claims Scientis... read more

Health: Selfies of post-surgical wounds could help doctors spot serious infections early

But first, let me take a selfie! Smartphone pictures of post-surgical wounds could help doctors spot serious infections early, study finds Experts from the Univ... read more

The Best Gaming Audio Setup For Beginners

Audio is an integral part of any gaming experience that defines your enjoyment and engagement when playing the said game. Without proper audio, one cannot get t... read more

First fossilized evidence of a pine cone sprouting seeds is found in 40-million-year-old amber

First fossilized evidence of a pine cone sprouting seeds in a rare botanical process usually seen in fruit is found in 40-million-year-old amber The pine cone, ... read more

Looking for life on Mars could be hampered by ‘false biosignatures’ created by chemical actions

NASA’s Perseverance rover is exploring Mars for signs of fossilized life, but it could be thrown off by ‘false biosignatures,’ fossil-like spe... read more

SpaceX could send its Starship rocket into orbit in JANUARY

SpaceX is planning to send its Starship rocket into orbit in January next year from its Boca Chica, Texas site, according to the firm’s billionaire boss E... read more

Relationships: Older couples subconsciously synchronise their heart rates when close together

In what is surely the most adorable story of the day, relationship experts have found that older couples subconsciously sync up heart rates when close together... read more

The Fitbit Versa 2 Smartwatch is at its cheapest price ever in the Amazon early Black Friday sale

Amazon releases more tech deals ahead of Black Friday: The Fitbit Versa 2 Smartwatch is at its lowest price yet today – with shoppers enjoying a HUGE savi... read more

NASA’s Perseverance rover collects its third Martian sample

A rock loaded with the mineral olivine has been collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover, with the team tweeting: ‘Another little piece of Mars to car... read more

Meta unveils a haptic GLOVE that lets you feel objects in VR

Meta (formerly Facebook) has unveiled a haptic glove prototype that lets users feel objects in virtual reality (VR).  The glove, unveiled by Meta Reality Labs... read more

Longest partial lunar eclipse of the CENTURY will take place tomorrow morning

For three and a half hours tomorrow morning, some parts of the world will see most of the moon change colour, turning red as it passes through the Earth’s... read more

Amazon Echo Dot is now its lowest price ever in Black Friday deals

The Echo Dot has been reduced from £39.99 to just £18.99 in the early Black Friday sale – that’s the lowest price we’ve EVER seen it By Emil... read more