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Squeak peek: Scientists have developed mini virtual reality goggles for MICE – which they hope will lead to breakthroughs in human brain research

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Lab mice will now wear virtual reality on custom-made headsets as scientists look to make breakthroughs in human brain research. Through research on how mouse brains register their environment, scientists can get better insight into how humans’ brains map the physical spaces around them, opening the door to understanding and treating movement and balance disorders.  … Read more

Supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way is warping space-time – and it could reveal how our galaxy formed

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A supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy is spinning so fast it’s changing space-time. The black hole, called Sagittarius A*, sits 26,000 light years away from Earth and is dragging surrounding space-time with it, squishing it like a football. Sagittarius A*’s quick rotation is significant because it means a large portion of … Read more

America is going back to the moon! NASA’s Christmas Eve launch will be first time US craft has landed on the lunar surface in more than 50 years

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America is set to land a craft on the moon in January, marking the first touchdown on the lunar surface since the last Apollo mission more than 50 years ago. Humans will not be making the journey, but a six-foot-tall lander called Peregrine is set to launch on Christmas Eve at 1:50am ET and arrive … Read more

Tesla’s long-awaited Cybertruck is FINALLY ‘on its way’ to stores in North America, Elon Musk promises

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By Rob Waugh For Dailymail.Com Published: 14:37 GMT, 23 November 2023 | Updated: 15:10 GMT, 23 November 2023 The first Cybertrucks are on their way to stores in North America, Elon Musk has promised, ahead of the vehicle’s official launch next week. The first Cybertrucks will be presented to customers on November 30 at a … Read more

Earth has received a message laser-beamed from 10 MILLION miles away, NASA reveals

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A laser beamed from over 10 million miles away has just struck Earth.  But unlike the movie Independence Day, this laser is perfectly harmless – and NASA says aliens aren’t to blame. The laser was beamed towards Earth by NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, which is currently over 10 million miles (16 million kilometres) away from Earth.  … Read more

How to stop ‘smartphone snoopers’: These four iPhone tricks block other users from looking at your messages, photos and notes

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By Rob Waugh Tech Correspondent For Dailymail.Com Published: 12:50 GMT, 18 November 2023 | Updated: 12:50 GMT, 18 November 2023 Most people will hesitate to let someone else use their iPhone for fear their friend or family member will snoop through their text messages, notes and photos. Thankfully, Apple has developed four features that act … Read more

Revealed: The best and worst places to buy gadgets in the UK – so, how does your favourite shop stack up?

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Which? has revealed the best and worst places to buy gadgets in the UK  Their findings suggest that Richer Sounds is your best bet for new tech  By Shivali Best For Mailonline Published: 00:01 GMT, 14 November 2023 | Updated: 00:36 GMT, 14 November 2023 Whether it’s a flagship smartphone or the latest TV, it … Read more

Happy wife, happy life! Men let their partners win in competitions to maintain a happy marriage, study finds

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Women concentrate harder when competing against strangers than partner Despite this, they’re more likely to win when playing against their partner  By Shivali Best For Mailonline Published: 10:56 GMT, 14 November 2023 | Updated: 10:56 GMT, 14 November 2023 Whether it’s a game of Jenga or a round of mini golf, many date nights are … Read more

Stone Age babies had better parenting than today! Infants received care for nine hours per day from up to 15 different caregivers, study finds

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Modern life may have made many things easier, but scientists say that raising a child is not one of them. A study of modern hunter-gatherer groups suggests that our Stone Age ancestors gave their children better childcare than we do today. Researchers from Cambridge University found that children among the Mbendjele BaYaka in the Republic … Read more

iPhone users say Apple’s iOS 17.1.1 update is RUINING their battery life, with reports of charge draining within hours – here’s what to do if your phone is affected

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Apple released its iOS 17.1.1 update this week with several security updates But users have noticed that their battery is draining quickly after installing it  By Shivali Best For Mailonline Published: 13:50 GMT, 10 November 2023 | Updated: 13:50 GMT, 10 November 2023 If you have an iPhone, you may have received a notification encouraging … Read more

Scientists can now cause people to hear phantom voices and ‘feel a presence in the room’

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By Science Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 22:25 BST, 20 October 2023 | Updated: 22:28 BST, 20 October 2023 Scientists can now cause people to hear phantom voices.  Generally, 5-10 percent of healthy individuals hallucinate, according to a recent series of psychiatric surveys conducted in Norway. But to understand why, a team of scientists in Switzerland … Read more