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Air pollution in New York City falls rapidly as people stay home amid coronavirus crisis

Researchers from Colombia University found that the level of carbon monoxide, produced from vehicle emissions, had fallen by nearly 50 per cent.




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Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantine

Despite dramatic drops in fumes over cities in Italy, Spain and China it is too early to know if a long-term change has been made in the levels of nitrogen dioxide in quarantined areas.




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NASA reveals Uranus's twisted magnetic field is releasing bits of its atmosphere into space

NASA analyzing data from the Voyager 2's 1986 visit to Uranus and found the magnetic bubble surrounding the planet is allowing bits of its atmosphere to leak into space.




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Astronauts could use their own URINE to build bases on the Moon

Researchers for the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Spain, found the urea in urine could be mixed with lunar soil to create a flexible and sustainable 3D printed concrete.




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NASA astronauts share their workouts on the ISS to help those in isolation amid the coronavirus

NASA astronauts showed off the ISS crew's workout equipment that includes a vacuum system similar to free-weights, a treadmill and a stationary bike without a seat or handlebars.




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Estranged wife of a NASA astronaut facing 5 years in jail for falsely claiming spouse hacked account

Summer Worden is accused of falsely filing complaints against astronaut Anne McClain on two occasions, according to federal authorities.




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NASA data shows air pollution in northeast areas of the US dropped 30 percent amid the coronavirus

Air pollution over the northeast region of the US declined by 30 percent last month compared to March 2019, as millions in the area are forced into lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus.




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Exposed: The conspiracy theorists who claim coronavirus is linked to 5G

Some conspiracy theorists who believe that 5G is helping to spread the coronavirus, have taken to burning 5G communication towers (pictured). This theory has been spread by a bizarre group.




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The bark side of the moon! British bulldog puppy Nellie looks just like an astronaut

Nellie had been going 'crazy' for bubbles when the 'fluke' photo was taken in Romford, East London. NASA responded saying: 'That's one small boop for the pup, one giant boop for pupkind.'




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ESA satellite images the waterways of Venice are now empty during the coronavirus lockdown in Italy

ESA released satellite images Venice from this month and the same time last year to highlight a distinct lack of boat traffic following the lockdown in March to limit the spread of coronavirus.




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NASA and ESA reveal ambitious plan to bring Martian rock samples back to Earth by 2031

NASA and the ESA have revealed a highly ambitious multi-billion plan to return Martian rock samples to Earth, which would involve three spacecraft, including the former's Mars 2020 rover.




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Interstellar comet Borisov is surrounded by a poisonous cloud of carbon monoxide

Researchers from NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center found that it must have formed in the outer edges of its original star system - known as Kruger 60.




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NASA engineers design a mass-producible ventilator tailored to coronavirus patients

The 'Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally' (VITAL) device passed a critical test at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York on April 21.




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NASA mobilizes staff to develop new technologies to help fight against the coronavirus 

NASA showcased new devices at the White House that will help in the fight against the coronavirus. The project includes a pressure helmet, decontamination system and a ventilator.




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Tom Cruise is in talks to shoot a movie in the cosmos with Elon Musk's Space X

Actor Tom Cruise and Elon Musk's SpaceX are working on a project with NASA to shoot an action film in outer space. The movie would be the first narrative feature film to be shot in outer space.




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Reddit kills chat feature after complaints from moderators that it made forums prone to abuse

Reddit's moderators who oversee the site's many subreddits say the 'Start Chatting' feature made the process of monitoring content and behavior more opaque and prone to abuse.




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Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI considered for coronavirus contact tracing

The controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI is in negotiations with several unnamed federal agencies and three US states to provide contact tracing services during.




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Coronavirus may increase risk of brain blood vessel blockages

The small study focused on six patients with confirmed COVID-19 and that had suffered a stroke caused by the sudden loss of blood circulation to the brain.




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Chinese manufacturers begin making 'anti-virus' cars designed to minimize coronavirus transmission

Some Chinese auto manufacturers have begun offering new design features they promise will help limit the transmission of bacteria and viruses in their vehicles, including Sars-CoV-2.




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Uber will require all drivers to wear face masks in the wake of the coronavirus crisis

The feature is planned for the US, but 'similar markets' will also see the feature introduced, it is believed. Exact timings and locations for its roll-out have not been revealed.




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Coronavirus: Discovery of antibody to stop human cell infection

Scientists say they've discovered an antibody that blocks infection by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus behind the current global health crisis.




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Pepper the robot comforts coronavirus patients being quarantined at Tokyo hotels

Hotels in Tokyo have been converted into quarantine facilities to free up space at hospitals and are staffed with robots. Pepper, the world's first humanoid, is greeting people as they arrive.




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Smart patch placed on the throat could determine if you have coronavirus before symptoms arise

About the size of a postage stamp, the soft, flexible patch sits at the base of the throat and uses sensors to measure vitals in order to determine if you have coronavirus before symptoms emerge.




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Locked-down households using 41 hours of internet a week

British homes in lockdown are using 41 hours of internet a week, or nearly six hours a day - a rise of 29 per cent, according to a new survey from price comparison site Uswitch.




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International group of fact-checkers launch a WhatsApp chatbot to combat coronavirus misinformation

The International Fact-Checkers Network (IFCN) said it will launch a bot on the popular messaging service WhatsApp that allows users to query terms like 'masks' or 'coronavirus symptoms.'




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Google and Apple show samples of COVID exposure apps and forbid use of apps' location services

As reported by The Verge , the tech companies have provided samples of what eventual app interface systems could look like though they won't be developing the apps themselves.




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Airbus developing electronic odor detector to sniff out bombs and banned substances in airports

Starting in the fourth quarter of 2020, Airbus will begin using a new odor detector in airports to help screen passengers for dangerous chemicals, based on a processor with integrated biological cells.




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Insects are gorging themselves on 'junk' as rising CO2 levels make plants less nutritious 

Experts studying a grassland preserve in Kansas discovered that its grasshopper numbers have fallen by more than 30 per cent over the last two decades.




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Tunguska event was caused by an asteroid that bounced back to space

Russian scientists suggest the mysterious 'Tunguska event' explosion of 1908 was caused by an iron asteroid that entered the Earth's atmosphere and then bounced back into space.




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Pizza Hut warns of fake websites set up to steal credit card details during the coronavirus lockdown

Demand for takeaway food has risen as a result of lockdown - and the hoax sites are the latest example of UK criminals trying to take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis.




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Houston pledges to get 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources like wind and solar

The Mayor of Houston has announced a plan to move the city to 100 percent renewable energy sources starting in July, a change that's expected to save the city $65million over the next seven years.




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Brits are the most concerned about coronavirus, study suggests

Britons are more concerned about the coronavirus than people in any other country, including Spain and Italy, according to a new study.




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Twitter tests warning message in iOS that asks users to re-think potentially 'harmful' replies

According to the social platform, it is conducting a test for users on iOS that will use its AI to scan replies before they're posted and give users a chance to re-think or revise them.




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Gas stoves are 'exposing millions of Americans to dangerous pollutants', report finds

About 40 percent of homes in America have a gas stove, but a new report reveals the appliance may be bad for your health. They can cause cancer in adults and asthma in children.




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Tinder set to add video chatting next month so users can date virtually under coronavirus lockdown

TInder made its biggest announcement since launching in 2012 - it is adding video chatting to the app. The feature aims to help millions of users date virtually while under coronavirus lockdown.




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Creator of one of world's first global computer viruses has regrets after infecting 45 million

The creator of one of the world's first global computer viruses says he regrets his creation. Called the Love Bug, or ILOVEYOU, the virus initially spread through email in May 2000.




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DNA tests reveal Australian wineries have been mislabeling an expensive type of grape for DECADES

New DNA testing has revealed that a prized variety of grapes called petit manseng, used to make a number of popular Australian wines, have actually been mislabeled for decades.




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Instagram glitch lets iOS users post unusually long photos that create 'endless' scrolling

Once posted, the towering images - instead of being cropped portrait-style to fit the app's interface - require users to scroll for an inordinate amount of time in order to see the next image in one's feed.




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Expert calls for protocols to keep alien viruses from infecting Earth after humans visit Mars

Stanford professor Scott Hubbard said in an interview that NASA must adopt 'planetary protection' to keep alien viruses from returning from the human Mars mission and contaminating Earth.




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Octopus perfectly camouflaged as a rock suddenly swims away from diver in a cloud of ink 

Footage of the colour-changing octopus was captured by a free-diver as he swam in the crystal clear waters in the French Riviera.




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Wonky skull of Styracosaurus leads palaeontologists to question past identifications of species

The largely intact Styracosaurus skull has wonky horns and was discovered by then graduate student Scott Persons in 2015 in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada.




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Researcher stumbles upon mysterious 5,000-year-old paintings depicting arrows and human-like figures

The drawings, around 4 inches in length, were discovered in the rocky area of ​​San Juan, near the town of Albuquerque in the province of Badajoz in western Spain.




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Mysterious 300-million-year-old 'Tully monster' may not be the creature scientists thought it was

A 2016 discovery that the Tullimonstrum had a stiffened rod of cartilage saw Tully classified as a predatory vertebrate - now University College Cork researchers believe the grouping was wrong.




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Vizio points to outdated Chromecast software as potential cause of streaming problems with Disney+

After connectivity issues with the Disney+ during its launch yesterday, Vizio has announced it's working on an update for its SmartCast TVs that could help some users access the service.




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Jeff Bezos' futuristic vision of self-sustaining habitat that could house a TRILLION people in space

Building off of a concept introduced by physicist Gerard O'Neill - who Bezos himself studied under during his time at Princeton - the Blue Origin founder outlined habitats that could hold cities.




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'Sinister' Chinese mussel has found its way into British waters

First found in China, it has caused significant problems in other areas it has invaded. It can form dense mats of up to 1,500 mussels per square metre - which can suffocate scallops and oysters.




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Ford's noise-cancelling dog house can keep your pup calm during fireworks and thunderstorms

Ford created a futuristic-looking dog kennel that uses noise-cancellation panels and the carmarker's active noise control technology to create an insulated environment for pets.




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Wolf spiders are resorting to CANNIBALISM as warming Arctic causes population to rise

Researchers working in Alaska observed wolf spiders eating juvenile spiders due to a warming Arctic that is making them grow larger and produce more offspring, resulting in less resources.




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New coronavirus test uses CRISPR gene-editing too to detect virus

One of the teams of scientists that first developed the gene-editing tool has altered it so that it can search out viral RNA instead of human DNA for a test that could even eventually be run at home.




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Houston we have a slime blob! Astronauts release Nickelodeons' iconic green slime on the ISS

Astronauts on the ISS received a package of Nickelodeon's iconic green slime, which they used to play ping pong and slime each other to see how the goo behaves in microgravity.