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Snapchat’s new Memories feature let users replay favorite moments from their past

Snapchat has rolled out two new features that it hopes will help users both reconnect with their favorite moments and discover new content from around the world... read more

Amateur astronomer discovers new galaxy nearly 3 million years light-years from Earth by accident 

A group of astronomers, including an amateur stargazer, have discovered a new galaxy in deep space. Astrophysicists at the University of Surrey, the Instituto d... read more

Language: People across cultures agree the word ‘bouba’ sounds round while ‘kiki’ sounds pointy

From English to Chinese, Hungarian and Zulu, people who speak different languages make the same links between sounds and shapes, a new study shows.  An intern... read more

The Ring Video Doorbell AND Echo Dot bundle is on sale for half price on Amazon

Top deals deals: Shoppers can take home a Ring Video Doorbell AND Echo Dot for just £44 today – that’s a huge 50% off By Emily Scrivener For Mailon... read more

Finger snap: Tip of the digit that is ‘clicked’ reaches the palm in just seven MILLISECONDS

Whether you’re disintegrating half of all life in the universe like Marvel’s Thanos, or just doing your best Addams Family impression, here’s ... read more

Passwords: ‘123456’ and ‘password’ are still among the most popular

It’s something that we’re all regularly warned about, but it seems that many people are still using passwords that are very easy to guess.  New res... read more

The Echo Show smart display is now reduced to just £59.99 in the Amazon early Black Friday sale 

You can currently snap up the Echo Show 8 for its lowest price EVER: The smart display is now reduced to just £59.99 on Amazon By Emily Scrivener For Mailonlin... read more

Hire an Android Developer to Create Mobile Applications for Businesses

As the Android platform gains more popularity among developers, it makes sense to hire an Android developer for your next project. Android apps are becoming pop... read more

Significant Role of Augmented Reality (AR) in Mobile Application Development

Augmented reality services are part of the artificial environment formed by the combination of digital content with the definite facets of the physical world. A... read more

Weird device lets dogs call their owner by picking shaking a ball 

A bizarre new prototype device lets dogs call their owner by picking up and shaking a ball when they’re home alone.  Devised at the University of Glasgow... read more

FDA approves VR treatment for chronic lower back pain that assists with breathing exercises

FDA approves virtual reality treatment for chronic lower back pain that assists in breathing exercises to help patients relax and recognize internal signals Eas... read more

Carbon dioxide cold traps are confirmed on the MOON for the first time

Carbon dioxide cold traps are confirmed on the MOON for the first time: Pockets of the frozen gas found in the southern poles could fuel future lunar missions Â... read more

Skull dating back nearly 200 years found on uninhabited Caribbean island shows evidence of leprosy

Archaeologists have discovered a human skull on an uninhabited Caribbean island which dates back more than 200 years and shows signs of leprosy, one of just a f... read more

Web DOWN! Google Cloud outage crashes Snapchat, Spotify and other popular sites worldwide

A massive Google Cloud outage has caused several major websites like Spotify, Snapchat, Discord to crash on Tuesday afternoon. Google Cloud’s service page... read more

Wormholes might be more stable than previously thought

Wormholes might be more stable than previously predicted, according to a new study, that found they could be used to transport spacecraft across the universe. A... read more

Mysterious small and cold object could be Planet Nine, study claims

A mysterious, small and cold object seen 20 billion miles from Earth by astronomers in 1983 may have been the elusive Planet Nine, according to a new report. As... read more

Climate change is causing the lowest level of the atmosphere to swell in size

Climate change is causing the Earth’s atmosphere to swell, which could have implications beyond just the health of the planet, a new study suggests. Resea... read more

FAA to complete its environmental review on SpaceX by December 31, letting the firm launch Starships

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has set December 31 for when it plans to conclude its environmental assessment into SpaceX’s launch program. The... read more

The perfect hug lasts between five and ten seconds, scientists say

If you want to give the perfect hug, embrace your partner for somewhere between  five and 10 seconds and don’t worry about arm position, a new study sugg... read more

First all-civilian space crew on Inspiration4 shares stunning images of Earth taken from space

Jeff Bezos in front of Blue Origin’s space capsule Dubbed the ‘NewSpace’ set, Jeff Bezos, Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk all say they were ... read more

Environment: Skyscraper design can remove up to 1,000 TONNES of carbon from the atmosphere

Designs for a green skyscraper that could remove up to 1,000 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere on an annual basis — the equivalent to growing 48,500 trees ... read more

‘Otherwordly’ bigfin squid that can grow longer than 20-feet spotted in the Gulf of Mexico

‘Otherwordly’ bigfin squid that can grow longer than 20-feet and has ‘elbow-like bends’ is spotted swimming 1.5 miles below the surface ... read more

Global use of ‘virgin plastic’ is set to fall by a fifth by 2025, study reveals 

Global use of ‘virgin plastic’ by manufacturers has peaked and is on track to fall by around a fifth by 2025 due to the rise in recycled packaging, ... read more

The longest partial lunar eclipse of the CENTURY will take place on Friday morning

The longest partial lunar eclipse of the century will take place on Friday morning, making the moon appear red for up to 3.5 hours.  It will darken the moon fo... read more