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NASA deems Earth safe from massive asteroid strike in 2036

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Scientists have been wringing their hands over the possibility of asteroid Apophis crashing into the planet, but new data from a distant flyby diminishes the chances of an Earth impact.
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Paralysed woman's thoughts control robotic arm

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Unrivalled control of a robotic arm has been achieved using a paralysed woman's thoughts, a US study says.
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Facebook unveils new privacy controls

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Facebook Inc began rolling out a variety of new privacy controls on Wednesday, the company's latest effort to address user concerns about who can see their personal information on the world's largest social network.
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Privacy groups call for Facebook changes U-turn

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Two US privacy groups have asked Facebook to reconsider proposed changes to its terms of service that they say violate commitments to protect users.
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Printer Creates 3D Tissue to Help Injured Patients Re-Grow Cartilage [VIDEO]

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A hybrid 3D-printer can create cartilage implants that may eventually help injured patients re-grow cartilage, according to a new study.
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NASA's science rover Curiosity zaps first Martian rock

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The Mars rover Curiosity zapped its first rock on Sunday with a high-powered laser gun designed to analyze Martian mineral content, and scientists declared their target practice a success.
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Google to push pirate sites down search results

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Google is changing the way it calculates search results in an effort to make sure legal download websites appear higher than pirate sites.
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U.S., Israel developed Flame computer virus: newspaper

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The United States and Israel jointly developed the Flame computer virus that collected intelligence to help slow Iran's nuclear program, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous Western officials.
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Extremely Large Telescope gets rather strong vote of confidence

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Inter - Governmental astronomy group the European Southern Observatory votes to begin construction on the the world's largest optical/infrared telescope.
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Phone app colour codes messages to 'help manage stress'

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A new mobile phone app will prepare users for receiving good or bad news on their phones, say researchers.Made by a team from the University of Portsmouth's School of Computing, the app distinguishes good messages from bad and neutral ones, and colour codes them accordingly.
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Land of dreams: Harvard scientists map most complicated terrain in the universe - the inside of the human brain

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Harvard scientists have developed hi-tech new methods to explore inside the human brain using magnetic resonance scanning.
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