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Microraptor died 120 million years ago with the FOOT of a small animal lodged in its ribcage

Paleontologists in the UK have proved that a small feathered flying dinosaur, about the same size as a housecat, ate mammals. A fossil of the dinosaur, known as... read more

Scientists studying 120million-year-old fossils find evidence of mammal being eaten

Dinosaur diet is a mammoth surprise as scientists studying 120million-year-old fossils find evidence of mammal being eaten Microraptors lived in the forests of ... read more

Star Trek-style detector that picks up ripples in space-time ‘could spot alien spaceships’

A Star Trek-style detector that hunts for ripples in space-time could spot alien spaceships darting through the Milky Way using ‘warp drive,’ accord... read more

Elon Musk’s Starlink has 1 million active subscribers worldwide after expanding widely this year

Elon Musk’s SpaceX announced that its Starlink satellite internet service provider has over a million active subscribers.  ‘Starlink now has more t... read more

Video shows plants ‘breathe’ through ‘mouths’ that open and close 

It may look like Audrey II from the 1986 film Little Shop of Horrors, but the green mouth opening and closing is a plant’s response to changing carbon dio... read more

Heart surgeon ‘probably saved the life’ of a baby boy thanks to ‘world-first’ stem cell operation

A heart surgeon gave a baby boy a ‘chance at life’ thanks to a ‘world first’ operation using stem cells from placentas. Finley Pantry wa... read more

Red 40, a food dye found in snacks like Pepsi and Doritos can trigger inflammatory bowel disease

A food dye found in dozens of family favorite snacks may trigger severe bowel diseases, scientists warn.  Red 40, also known as Allura red, is in several popul... read more

Meta will devote 20% of its costs to metaverse despite exec quitting over clash with Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is still making a major push into building the metaverse – committing to devote 20% of its costs to the much-maligned effort at the company’s R... read more

What to look out for during the Winter Solstice taking place tomorrow when skies are extra dark

Tomorrow marks the Winter Solstice – the longest day of the year and the perfect opportunity to see the Milky Way along with Mars, Jupiter and Venus. The ... read more

NASA’s Insight lander warns its power is ‘really low’ as it prepares to sign off from Mars

Four years after it landed on the surface of Mars, the days of NASA’s robotic lander Insight may finally be numbered.  NASA has confirmed that Insight ha... read more

Alexa-enabled toilet plays music and mood lighting while you go – but has an eye-watering price tag

Smart technology has become a regular feature in our lives over the past few years, affecting everything from our cars, our fridges and even our washing machine... read more

Scientists reveal the 11 sounds you’re most likely to hear in a Christmas song

Love it or hate it, when December rolls around, you can’t escape hearing the 80s synths of ‘Last Christmas’ and Mariah Carey’s iconic &#... read more

TikTok will now explain why ‘For You’ videos are being recommended

In a bid to be more ‘transparent’, TikTok has introduced a new tool that explains why specific videos are being recommended to users.  The tool, av... read more

Rolls-Royce completes build of fuel-efficient UltraFan demonstrator engine

Rolls-Royce has finished building its UltraFan demonstrator engine, which could improve aircraft fuel efficiency by up to 10 per cent. The motor boasts a 12 fo... read more

Your PARENTS can make you a harmful perfectionist, study finds

Harmful perfectionism in women may be more linked to her relationship with her father than her mother, according to a study. And the same tendencies in men may ... read more

Top Guidelines When Choosing an ICT Partner

Select a reliable ICT partner to run your business smoothly and effectively. Looking for the best IT companies enhances and streamlines the operations of your b... read more

Worn tyres are MORE dangerous than drunk driving, study warns

Worn tyres are more dangerous than drunk driving, a new study has warned amid fears that ‘millions of motorists’ are at risk this winter. Drink-driv... read more

Santa’s sleigh would need an engine like NASA’s Saturn V rocket

If there are any disbelieving children out there who don’t believe in Father Christmas, a new scientific study could change their mind.  Physicists say S... read more

The Amazon Smart Plug is on sale for just £13 – that’s a massive 48% off

Tech bargain! This Amazon Smart Plug that lets you control your appliances using your phone is on sale for just £13 – that’s 48% off By Emily Scriv... read more

Is this what’s causing Joy-Con ‘drift’? Experts pinpoint fault in Nintendo switch controllers

Since the Nintendo Switch launched back in 2017, it has been marred by reports of ‘Joy-Con drift’, where the detachable controllers register movemen... read more

Putting coal in Christmas stockings is ‘outdated and potentially harmful’, say environmentalists

Giving naughty children coal for Christmas could damage their mental health and the environment, it has been warned. It is a Christmas tradition for children to... read more

Mysterious shock wave CRACKS Earth’s magnetosphere

A shock wave barreled toward Earth last night that cracked its magnetosphere, the region that shields our planet from harmful radiation. The origin of the shock... read more

Elon Musk’s Twitter hasn’t paid $1M to vendor and intends to stiff them on another $7M in payments

Twitter has failed to pay over $1 million to a software vendor and the company intends on stiffing the firm on another $7 million worth of payments, a new lawsu... read more

Pornhub is BANNED on YouTube over ‘multiple violations’ of its community guidelines

Pornhub has been banned from YouTube – three days after TikTok booted the company over child pornography allegations The Google-owned company said it term... read more