It will be a double delight for stargazers as North Wales would allow them a chance to not only witness the Perseid meteor shower but also spot Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Mercury this August. The five planets would be aligned along with the famous Perseid meteor shower, a perfect treat for stargazers.
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Aug 02, 2016
New reports on asteroid Bennu suggest that Earth won’t be hit. The odds of the asteroid hitting earth are 1 in 2,700 and it would take 150 years to do so. Moreover, to reach the odds, Bennu would have to be gravitationally nudged from its current course when it passes between Earth and moon.
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Aug 02, 2016
It really just takes a mistake or two to take away fame or popularity nowadays. And “Pokemon Go” is not exempted from this phenomenon.
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Aug 02, 2016
Even though 2016 is already halfway through, it seems that Nintendo is still bent on keeping the Nintendo NX under tight wraps.
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Aug 02, 2016
Scientists have discovered when humans first started dealing in cannabis and many are calling it the Stoned Age. New study has revealed people have been using marijuana for thousands of years and experts believe cannabis was sent along the Bronze Road to Asia. This route later became known as Silk Road.
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Aug 02, 2016
A gamer has gotten his hands on an early leaked copy of “No Man’s Sky.” As he had explored the game, fans have started tracking down new information being revealed bit by bit.
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Aug 02, 2016
A Queensland researcher is being hailed after a major breakthrough involving the deadly Hendra virus. University of Sunshine Coast researcher Joanna Kristoffersen has developed a rapid diagnostic test for the Hendra virus that can reportedly deliver results in 10 minutes, rather than up to 36 hours.
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Aug 01, 2016
Infinity Ward will be changing up “Call of Duty Infinite Warfare” in many ways—as seen in the focus of space rather than a traditional battleground. However, the developer also assured fans that it will still have the identity of the franchise.
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Aug 01, 2016
NetherRealm Studios’ announcement of an “Injustice 2” game had fans coming back for more, especially after seeing the gameplay trailer at the SDCC 2016. But the “Injustice 2” game, which is coming to the Xbox One and PC in 2017, is not the only thing that the studio is developing.
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Aug 01, 2016
“Minecraft” has been demoed and teased for a VR experience. And now, a new teaser has linked the “Minecraft Windows 10 Edition” for VR support for the Oculus Rift.
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Aug 01, 2016
The rumour that the Nintendo NX has been around for a while. And while the company has not made any moves to debunk or dismiss this, there are still some reports that continue to arise supporting the speculation.
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Jul 29, 2016
“Call of Duty Infinite Warfare” may be set in space, and while that suggests staple weapons and vehicles typical in several space shooters everywhere to date, the developer begs to differ.
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Jul 29, 2016
It’s only a matter of time until a player will ruin a game for others using a cheat. “Pokemon Go” was no exception to this, as one player had reportedly used a bot to reach the maximum level available in the game, which is a Level 40 cap.
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Jul 29, 2016
“Game of Thrones” fans will be excited to know that two new ant species have been named after Khaleesi’s (Emilia Clarke) dragons for their dragon-like spiny appearance.
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Jul 28, 2016
A new study has found that early or late menopause increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women. Women beginning menopause before age 46 or after 55 are at a risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Women having their final menstrual period before 46 were 25 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than women who had their final period between 46 and 55 years.
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Jul 28, 2016
There is hope that hepatitis C may be eliminated in the next 10-15 years and won’t be a public health threat in Australia anymore. However, study reveals viral hepatitis deaths increased by 63 percent in the last 23 years.
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Jul 28, 2016
A new study has revealed that only one hour of brisk walking every day may eliminate the health risks commonly associated with long hours of sitting in office. The world-first study by the University of Sydney researchers said that The global cost of physical inactivity for 2013 was US$67.5 billion (AU$90 billion).
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Jul 28, 2016
Actinogen Medical and TauRx Pharmaceuticals are developing Alzheimer’s drugs. The former aims to block elevated cortisol levels in blood while the latter has already tested their drug that slowed the disease by 80 percent.
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Jul 28, 2016
Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California have revealed that e-cigarettes are not as healthy as some people think. They emit harmful chemicals with certain models emitting more chemicals than others.
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Jul 28, 2016
“No Man’s Sky” isn’t just about exploring planets—it’s also about surviving while in any one of them. Developer Hello Games shows players just how surprisingly hard it can be to survive in the last trailer series for the game.
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Jul 28, 2016
Respawn Entertainment has tapped Multiplay as an online component to further enhance “Titanfall 2.”
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Jul 28, 2016
Sony has released its list of free games for August via the PlayStation Plus. Players can look forward to playing pirate and going on a building battle with friends.
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Jul 28, 2016
Medicinal cannabis trial, announced in 2015, will now be available to Queensland children who have severe drug-resistant epilepsy. They can take part in the medical marijuana clinical trial after a deal signed with a British drug company. The State Government signed a memorandum of understanding with GW Pharmaceuticals to access Epidiolex, a liquid form of pure cannabidiol.
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Jul 28, 2016
An international team of researchers has found that spider silk may be used to manipulate heat and sound. The silk shares a useful property with semiconductors.
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Jul 27, 2016
In almost three decades, Lake Pedder in Tasmania is set to overflow for the first time. In the last 24 hours heavy rains lashed the region and the lake’s water level has risen 20cm. With capacity now at 99 percent, the lake is set to overflow on Wednesday.
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Jul 27, 2016
Frogs are remarkably diverse when it comes to sex and reproduction. Cornell University frog biologists have revealed in a new study that some frogs hide on land to reduce competition from other males who also want to fertilize those eggs. They have sex on land as they have smaller testes.
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Jul 27, 2016
Researchers with the Ocean Exploration Trust are scratching their heads after Exploration Vessel Nautilus unearthed a purple-coloured orb underwater in the Channel Islands off the coast of California.
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Jul 27, 2016
Blizzard has released a new patch for “Overwatch.” The patch is meant to bring some notable changes to two heroes.
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Jul 27, 2016
Statistics released by the Department of Main Roads and Transport revealed that wild dogs have been responsible for many koala deaths. The statistics portray a grim picture of the planning process around the relocation of the koala population.
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Jul 27, 2016
“No Man’s Sky” has been the subject of heated talks when its June release date was moved from June 21 to its current Aug. 9 release date. However, PC players who are looking forward to “No Man’s Sky” will need to wait another few more days than that to get the game.
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Jul 27, 2016
