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December 5, 2017
Could tooth decay become a thing of the past? Scientists invent dental material that kills bacteria
Twitter reveals the UK’s most retweeted posts of the year
December 4, 2017
Peregrine falcons attack prey ‘like guided missiles’, say scientists
Google launches its own data-saving app for smartphone users
Facebook launches Kids version of Messenger app controlled by parents
If you’ve never seen a sun halo, you need to see this
Take a peek inside Facebook’s new London office
Google’s latest Doodle will help you learn how to code
These astronauts made pizza in space – but how did it taste?
December 3, 2017
The final supermoon of 2017 is here and it looks spectacular
It’s been 25 years since the first text message was sent and we aren’t feeling old at all
December 2, 2017
First US baby born after a uterus transplant is delivered in Texas via C-section
December 1, 2017
Suspect your partner of TV show cheating? There’s a new lie detector to help you find out
This is the world’s tiniest fidget spinner – and it’s smaller than the width of a human hair
A brain surgeon believes computers will soon be implanted into our heads
Smartphone addiction can mess up your brain chemistry, study suggests
This virtual reality experience shows what it could be like to live on Mars
Lego enters augmented reality with a new app that interacts with playsets
Reboot pending as exam cheats log on
Is December 1 the first day of winter?
The best apps of 2017 according to Google Play
November 30, 2017
The best apps of 2017 according to Google Play
Drone strikes ‘could do more damage to planes than birds’
YouTube launches its spin on Stories with a new video format called Reels
Donald Trump and Brexit are named the most common Yahoo searches of 2017
November 29, 2017
Snapchat is changing this week – here’s what you need to know
Scientists develop AI system that can ‘design clothes’
Here’s how to fix that very serious password bug on your Mac
This crow-sized dinosaur may have struggled to fly because of its ‘fluffy’ feathers
Have scientists finally debunked the Himalayan Yeti legend?
November 28, 2017
The future is here as research shows amputees can control robotic arm with their minds
Some men tend to confuse sexual interest with consent, research suggests
‘Crying Nintendo kid’ from 1988 gives an object lesson in how to receive the perfect present
A Taiwanese car firm says its new electric supercar is faster than the new Tesla
These robots powered by vacuum can lift 1,000 times their own weight
Neil deGrasse Tyson trolls flat-Earthers with one brilliant tweet
November 27, 2017
Smart people have been found to have more efficient brains – but there’s a way in for the rest of us
Imgur confirms data breach affecting 1.7 million users
YouTube is investigating ‘disturbing’ auto-fill suggestions
Scientists have built a ‘Hallucination Machine’ that lets people get high without drugs
Sophia the humanoid robot would like a family one day
November 26, 2017
Cast aside your teddy bear, this huggable robot may help you sleep better
November 25, 2017
Hundreds object to huge energy plant overlooking M5 in West Bromwich
November 24, 2017
These extra robotic hands have been created to help with multitasking
BMW wants to build AI-powered cycle routes to cut inner city congestion
Does dopamine, the feel-good brain chemical, also make us smart?
November 23, 2017
A wearable that monitors breathing is among a range of new innovations being trialled by the NHS
Happy Fibonacci Day: Maths fans celebrate number sequence mirrored in date
Here’s what happened when AI drones raced against a world-class human pilot
Using low-cost, energy-saving LEDs might be doing more harm than good
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