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Sleep-deprived people can improve how they walk if they get at least six hours of sleep each night

This gives new meaning to the phrase, no rest for the weary. People who are sleep deprived could actually improve how they walk by catching a few more winks, as... read more

Futuristic touch screen technology could let consumers ‘feel’ textures of physical objects

Try before you buy! Futuristic touch screen technology could let consumers ‘feel’ textures of physical objects like softness of a couch or stitching... read more

Americans body temperatures declined for decades, do less physical activity than 200 years ago

Despite more access to exercise equipment than ever, the average American does roughly 30 minutes less physical activity a day than they did 200 years ago, whil... read more

500-year-old prayer roll describes a fragment of Jesus’ cross ‘kept at ancient English priory’

Rare 500-year-old prayer roll made of animal skin describes a fragment of Jesus’ cross that was ‘kept at an English priory before Henry VIII’s... read more

Hundreds of ancient ceremonial sites are found hidden in Mexico

Hundreds of newly-discovered ancient ceremonial sites in Mexico reveal how the Mayans adopted a mysterious design trait from the older Olmec civilization more t... read more

UN report savages global governments’ climate pledges ahead of COP26

Revealed: MailOnline dissects the impact greenhouse gases have on the planet – and what is being done to stop air pollution. Emissions Carbon dioxide: Car... read more

15 lions at Utah, Denver zoos have tested positive for COVID’s delta variant

Multiple groups of lions at two separate zoos across the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19, specifically the delta variant, the animal sanctuaries said on ... read more

Wildfires sparked by volcanic activity ravaged Antarctica 75 million years ago, study finds

Wildfires sparked by volcanic explosions ravaged Antarctica’ James Ross Island – once home to lush vegetation and dinosaurs – 75 million years... read more

Researchers think mysterious radio signal that might have been a sign of aliens is ‘false positive’

The mysterious radio signal that researchers thought may have emanated from the closest star to Earth, Proxima Centauri, was likely nothing more than a ‘f... read more

Transport: Flying MOTORBIKE that can do 60mph for up to 40 minutes is unveiled

Advances in electric motors, battery technology and autonomous software has triggered an explosion in the field of electric air taxis. Larry Page, CEO of Google... read more

Japanese robot uses neurons grown in the lab to avoid obstacles

World’s first ‘thinking’ robot with neurons grown in a lab from living brain cells is taught to steer its way around walls and obstacles Resea... read more

Bacteria grown on Mars could be turned into rocket fuel and save NASA $8 BILLION

Bacteria grown on Mars could be turned into rocket fuel and save NASA $8 BILLION from transporting 30 tons of methane and liquid oxygen to the Red Planet It wou... read more

Deepest earthquake ever detected struck 467 miles beneath Japan, experts claim

The deepest earthquake ever detected struck 467 miles (751 km) beneath Japan six years ago, a new study claims. Researchers at the University of Arizona analys... read more

SpaceX: Halloween mission to the International Space Station to go ahead – if NASA approves toilet

SpaceX’s Halloween mission to the International Space Station looks set to launch as scheduled — providing NASA approves the Crew Dragon capsule’s... read more

Experts find medieval tannery at Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a massive medieval tannery at Fountains Abbey, one of the largest ruined Cistercian monasteries in England.  The res... read more

How to install an app on a Mac 

Macs contain many system applications to help you deal with basic tasks, but you will probably want to install more third-party apps on your Mac. It seems to be... read more

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter completes its 14th flight on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed a 14th flight on Mars — its first since a two-week blackout caused by the Red Planet’s posi... read more

Why Are Solar Panels Better Than Electricity Bills?  

Homeowners are always on the lookout for cost-effective ways to improve their property. Installing a solar system is one of the best energy-saving decisions you... read more

Scientist takes clearest picture ever of living bacteria, revealing a dense ‘patchy’ surface

Scientists in the U.K. have taken the sharpest-ever images of living bacteria, spotlighting the outer protective layer that make some so hard to kill. The photo... read more

Tesla raises the starting price of all four of its vehicles by almost $5,000

Tesla increased the price for all four of its electric vehicles – Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X – by as much as $5,000 over the weekend. The... read more

Blue Origin announces its commercial space station, Orbital Reef, will be operational by 2030

Blue Origin is partnering with several aerospace firms to build a private space station, the Jeff Bezos-founded company announced on Monday. Orbital Reef, descr... read more

Moment a polar bear hunts and feasts on a reindeer is seen in first-ever footage

Polar bears typically hunt seals from sea-ice in the Arctic Circle, but the endangered animals are being pushed onto land longer due to a decline in ice and are... read more

First planet OUTSIDE the Milky Way galaxy is discovered 28 million light-years from Earth 

Astronomers may have discovered the first planet ever discovered outside the Milky Way, 28 million light-years from Earth. Experts using NASA’s Chandra X-... read more

Climate change: Winter migration of birds from Europe to Africa may end, researchers warn 

Climate change may end the winter migration of birds from Europe to Africa with many already spending an extra TWO MONTHS in their summer breeding grounds, rese... read more