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Monday

Amazing Speed! South Korea to launch 5G service

Speedy: South Korea are investing £900million into 5G wireless internet services capable of downloading an entire film in a single second Speedy: South Korea are investing £900million into 5G wireless internet services capable of downloading an entire film in a single second
South Korea is to introduce a blazing fast 5G mobile internet service, quick enough to download a full length feature film in less than a second.

Thursday

Amazing! £2.50 app lets you unlock a phone with your EAR

The Android app claims that a person's earprint is as unique as their fingerprint and that it is more convenient to use. Biometrics is an increasingly popular area of development in mobile technology

The Android app claims that a person's earprint is as unique as their fingerprint and that it is more convenient to use. Biometrics is an increasingly popular area of development in mobile technology

U.S. based company Descartes Biometrics claims their 'biometric authentication application' is a 'robust and reliable mobile device security solution'.

Official! Apple set to release two new big screen iPhones

Apple's latest iPhones: The firm is believed to be preparing to release two new large-screen phones in June
 Apple's latest iPhones: The firm is believed to be preparing to release two new large-screen phones in June
Apple is preparing to launch two new big screen iPhones in June, it has been claimed.

Wednesday

The ultimate candid camera? £300 wearable lens detects and snaps 'interesting moments'

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Cameras can do strange things to people's faces.
Having one around can cause natural expressions to transform into stiff smiles or ridiculous pouts.

INTELLIGENT? Tropical fern found to 'learn and remember' despite having no brain

 Scientists claim fern-like plants Mimosa pundica (pictured) that respond to touch, learned that water droplets are not harmful in an experiment and remember the lesson for weeks afterwards
Marvellous memories are often attributed to elephants, but scientists have discovered that plants can also learn and remember – even though they do not have a brain.

Saturday

Beware! Why sitting for too long can be deadly for older women...

Women who spend too much time sitting down are more likely to have a heart attack than those who only spend a few hours each day sedentary Women who spend too much time sitting down are more likely to have a heart attack than those who only spend a few hours each day sedentary
You might think a daily visit to the gym would be enough to make up for those hours spent lounging in front of the TV.

Why the new Peugeot 308 'Feline' is a cracking way to accelerate into the New Year

New Peugeot 308 ‘Feline’                                             Price: £21,346

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New Peugeot 308 'Feline': Handsome, sober styling with a nose and grille that looks a little like a Mercedes-Benz. That fits with Peugeot's intention to go more upmarket
New Peugeot 308 'Feline': Handsome, sober styling with a nose and grille that looks a little like a Mercedes-Benz. That fits with Peugeot's intention to go more upmarket

  • A cracking way to accelerate into the New Year, Peugeot’s new family

Urine! Scientists generate electricity from bacteria in human waste

Dr Ioannis Ieropoulos is pictured at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory holding a phone powered by a microbial fuel cell stack. He believes the new technology could one day power homes in developing countries Dr Ioannis Ieropoulos is pictured at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory holding a phone powered by a microbial fuel cell stack. He believes the new technology could one day power homes in developing countries
The notion that homes could be fuelled by human waste, might not be an appealing thought, but it could transform people's lives in developing countries.

Amazing! the smart bed that can track your sleep - reveal things about your partner

The Beddit ultra-thin film sensor, which is placed over the mattress. The Beddit ultra-thin film sensor, which is placed over the mattress.
It could finally end the morning rows over exactly how loudly, and how often your partner was snoring.

ATM security alert as Bill Gates prepares to kill off Windows XP

Bill Gates at the Microsoft XP launch in New York October 25, 2001: The firm will finally stop supporting the software on April 8th.
 Bill Gates at the Microsoft XP launch in New York October 25, 2001: The firm will finally stop supporting the software on April 8th.
Cashpoints around the world could be left vulnerable to hacker attacks.

Amazing! Pillow doubles up as a CHARGER so your mobile and tablet never loses power

The Power Pillow, pictured left in a bedroom and right on a sofa, comes with two portable batteries. One is placed inside the pillow, while the other can be charged separately via a wall plug. Each battery has two ports, meaning two devices can be charged at the same time
 The Power Pillow, pictured left in a bedroom and right on a sofa, comes with two portable batteries. One is placed inside the pillow, while the other can be charged separately via a wall plug. Each battery has two ports, meaning two devices can be charged at the same time
If you just can't be without your phone or tablet, even when you're in bed, a pair of Canadian inventors have created a pillow that doubles up as a charger.

Forget blowing kisses! Female capuchin monkeys flirt by throwing STONES

Footage filmed in Brazil has captured a female capuchin trying, and failing, to get a male's attention. She starts by shaking the branch of a tree before throwing a stone at him, like the one pictured. Capuchins are renowned for using stones for digging and cracking nuts and researchers claim their throw is surprisingly accurate

Footage filmed in Brazil has captured a female capuchin trying, and failing, to get a male's attention. She starts by shaking the branch of a tree before throwing a stone at him, like the one pictured. Capuchins are renowned for using stones for digging and cracking nuts and researchers claim their throw is surprisingly accurate
In scenes that wouldn’t look out of place in a school playground, rare footage has captured a female capuchin throwing stones, whining, and playing a form of kiss chase.