A total of 883 galaxies were found in a region of sky normally hidden from view by our own Milky Way using the Parkes telescope in Australia. A third of these were unknown to science. This concentration of galaxies, and their movement, is now being used to study a phenomenon called the Great Attractor that pulls the Milky Way and hundreds of thousands of other galaxies towards it with enormous gravitational force. This image is a computer generated images of the hidden galaxies.
Shark nets are USELESS: Top scientist finds nets do nothing to deter predators because 'they just swim around them'
The $70,000 Sherp ATV is a Russian all-terrain vehicle equip with four massive self-inflating tires and paddle-like treads to propel it over water.
World's largest aircraft gets ready for take-off: 300ft-long Airlander 10 is put through its final preparations ahead of next month's flight
The Airlander 10 (pictured inset) was originally developed as part of a US Army project but was scrapped by military bosses. It is now being converted to provide business and leisure flights in a hangar in Cardington, Bedfordshire. The vessel was filled with 1.3million cubic feet of helium - enough to fill 15 Olympic-sized swimming pools -in a test run last October and now the engines and fins are being fitted ahead of next month's flight. An artist's impression of the craft is pictured main.
- The bizarre 'mini monster truck' that can go anywhere: Russian designer reveals $65k amphibious off-roader that's just 11 feet long
- Have gravitational waves FINALLY been found? Thursday press conference expected to unveil Albert Einstein's theory about ripples in space-time has been proved
- Northrop Grumman teases sixth generation supersonic ‘superfighter’ with laser weapons and stealth bomber set to replace the B-2 in Superbowl ad
- What IS this mystery mummy? 'Extinct' predator with ferocious fangs and a whip-like tail is found in a Turkish basement
- Hundreds of hidden galaxies found lurking behind the Milky Way: Astronomers peer into the 'Zone of Avoidance' for the first time
- Google patents self-driving TRUCKS: Delivery vehicles use smart lockers to allow customers to pick up their goods from the kerbside
- The latest impact of climate change? Flight delays: Changes to the jet stream will cause planes to spend longer in the air and suffer more turbulence
- Can YOU name the former US President on the $10 bill? Poll reveals just how little Americans know about who was (and wasn't) in charge of the county
- Why the long face? Horses can recognise emotions in people's faces and they show signs of stress when confronted by anger
- Google to take on Uber with Waze 'carpool' app that lets you pick up others on your commute
- How the early universe behaved like a LIQUID: Cern's atom smasher recreates the ‘primordial soup’ that began the universe
- Mystery of the 'alien tower' on the moon is solved: Lunar expert claims spire is actually a small crater on the rim of larger one
- The robot that puts your iPhone gaming skills to shame: Watch the incredible Japanese machine that has mastered Puzzles & Dragons
- An asteroid just half a mile wide could unleash a mini ICE AGE if it hits Earth: Impact may reduce temperatures by 8°C
- How the Queen's cut-glass accent is slipping: Videos reveal the monarch has shifted her speech in recent years to sound more like one of us
- Twitter starts selling ads that ALWAYS appear first in your timeline as stock hits all time low
- Nasa's Mars crisis as funding for world's biggest rocket that could take man to the red planet gets slashed in $19bn budget request - but space agency hints it may return to the moon
- World's largest aircraft gets ready for take-off: 300ft-long Airlander 10 is put through its final preparations ahead of next month's flight
- Have gravitational waves FINALLY been found? Thursday press conference expected to unveil Albert Einstein's theory about ripples in space-time has been proved
- Is your cat altering your BRAIN? Feline parasite makes chimps reckless to a lethal danger - and it could have the same effect on humans
- What IS this mystery mummy? 'Extinct' predator with ferocious fangs and a whip-like tail is found in a Turkish basement
- How the Queen's cut-glass accent is slipping: Videos reveal the monarch has shifted her speech in recent years to sound more like one of us
- Northrop Grumman teases sixth generation supersonic ‘superfighter’ with laser weapons and stealth bomber set to replace the B-2 in Superbowl ad
- Are YOUR Skype chats being watched? T9000 malware steals files, records calls and can 'hide' from anti-virus software
- Apple could face legal action over 'Error 53': Experts claim the software update that renders iPhones unusable 'breaks laws'
- Cheap cables are KILLING laptops: Calls for Amazon to ban some USB-C cables after Google engineer fries machine
- Record number of shark attacks on humans took place in 2015: Twice as many people were harmed or killed than in 2014
- Is this the end of stitches? Star Trek-style device uses LASERS to close wounds in just 15 minutes and reduce scarring
- Hate your job but can't bring yourself to leave? You may be too 'embedded': Staff perks and outside commitments leave us feeling trapped
- Will TV networks cripple streaming sites? Time Warner could delay key shows from Hulu and other services
- Do YOU always agree with others? Scientists pinpoint brain structure that divides leaders and followers
- How to make the perfect pancake: Researchers reveal the ratios needed - and how they could help treat glaucoma
- Black children as young as FIVE can be seen as 'dangerous and violent' because of racial stereotypes, claims study
- The megamouth fish: Giant 'oar-like' mouth of Rhinconichthys allowed it to scoop up vast quantities of plankton
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CES: LG unveils ultra-thin high-tech OLED TVs
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TV makers shift focus to display color and HDR tech at CES
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CES: Samsung unveils 'Family Hub' smart refrigerator
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CES: 3D virtual dressing mirror allows to try before you buy
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CES: Faraday Future Electric Luxury car shown off
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Wearable translator aims to end language difficulties
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Foldable electric scooter aims to transform commuting
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Parrot Pot can water your plants while you're away
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3D Rudder allows gamers to 'walk' in virtual reality worlds
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Wearable Zepp tech will help athletes improve technique
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How to commute in a blizzard: Bizarre 'sled legs' let you walk and slide with ease
Sled Legs is seeking $25,000 on Indiegogo to get the prototype to production. Sled Legs is a wearable sled that straps to each leg. The device allows users to slide down snow covered hills in the kneeling position, which provides more control than a saucer or toboggan. Users also have the freedom to run up hills, without having to lug around heavy gear. Consumers can get a pair of Sled Legs for a pledge of $84 and delivery is estimated for April of this year.
Have gravitational waves FINALLY been found? Thursday press conference expected to unveil Albert Einstein's theory about ripples in space-time has been proved
It is believed an experiment called the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (Ligo) has picked up signals from these waves just a few months after starting - and the results will be unveiled on Thursday at 10.30 EST (15.30GMT). If confirmed, the discovery promises to revolutionise physics and astronomy by providing an entirely new way of observing the universe, as well as prove Albert Einstein (pictured inset) was correct.
Is this the ultimate selfie? Tour the red planet from your sofa with 360 degree interactive video of the Curiosity rover on Mars dunes
Have you ever wanted to explore Mars? You may not be able to do it in person, but thanks to Nasa's new 360-degree footage captured by the Curiosity Mars rover, anyone can take a look around the sand dunes of the red planet. For the best view of Mars, open the video on the YouTube app in your smartphone, and watch the landscape move as you swivel the phone in different directions. Or, click-and-drag the image in your web browser.
What IS this mystery mummy? 'Extinct' predator with ferocious fangs and a whip-like tail is found in a Turkish basement
The bizarre predator (pictured main and inset) was discovered in an old cellar in Nide, which lies in the central Anatolia region of Turkey and remains to be identified by natural history experts in the country. Some have theorised the animal may be prehistoric, while others believe it could be some kind of cat, based on the shape of its head and its incisors. It could alternatively be a hoax.
Incredible timelapse shows what lightning storms look like from SPACE: Tim Peake captures the dazzling display from the ISS
British astronaut Tim Peake tweeted the 33-second clip on Tuesday. He said it was 'amazing how much lightning can strike our planet in a short time' and explained the footage was taken as the International Space Station orbited over North Africa and Turkey. Lightning strikes are shown by the bright flashes in the centre of these images.
Can YOU see the optical illusions that prove babies are born with super vision? Visual tricks reveal how our perception of the world changes after just five months
A study by a team in Japan has revealed that between the ages of three to four months, babies can pick up details in objects that adults are unable to see. But at around five months of age, we are all susceptible to something known as 'perceptual constancy.' This means we are more easily tricked by optical illusions. To test this, take a look at the grey blocks on the bottom left. You may think they are different shades of grey, but both blocks are in fact the same colour. On the top right, the coloured tiles illusion tricks you into thinking the square on top of the cube is brown whereas the square on the side in shadow is orange. In reality both squares are the same colour.
Uncovering more of Britain's 'lost' Roman roads: Latest maps reveal a key route and fort used to conquer Northern England
Hidden roads are giving clues to a neglected chapter in the history of Roman Britain almost 2,000 years ago as these roads helped Rome's legions conquer and control northern England. Archaeologists have used Environment Agency Lidar data to find seven of these important routes in two years. Maps were created by aircraft equipped with laser scanners, which measure the distance between the aircraft and the ground. The left-hand image shows Vindolanda Roman fort in the centre, identified using Lidar data, part of a Roman road from Ribchester to Catterallan (bottom right) and a stock image of an easily visible Roman road (top right).
Is this ancient Greek statue proof of time travel? Claims sculpture shows laptop with USB ports (although others point out it IS a tablet - just one made of wax)
Conspiracy theorist claim an ancient Greek sculpture depicts a woman using a 20th century laptop or tablet. The statue dates back to around 100 BC and paranormal investigators are sure it is modern-day technology, complete with USB ports on the side. But historians say ancient Greek funerary relief is just a deceased woman 'touching the lid of a shallow chest'.
Do YOU know your Cockney from your Glaswegian? Take this test to reveal if you can identify popular British accents and slang
A new interactive tool lets users test knowledge of dialects of spoken English. Made in partnership with Washington-based travel website Expedia, the Accent Map of the British Isles provides a small sample of the diverse range of dialects spoken across the UK and Ireland, including Birmingham, London Glasgow and Dublin (pictured clockwise from top left)
Forget Tesla's insane mode: Electric 'bullet car' set to reach 370mph in latest record-breaking attempt
At Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, a new arrival is gearing up to break records on the legendary speedway. The VBB-3 is the collaborative project of Venturi Automobiles and student engineers at Ohio State University, and it boasts nearly 3,000 horsepower. This vehicle is the most powerful electric car in the world, and can hit speeds as high as 372 miles-per-hour. The team is hoping to take it for a record-breaking run this summer.
An 'unknown chapter of human history' took place in Europe 15,000 years ago: DNA shows hunter-gatherers were replaced by a mystery group of people after the Ice Age
An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Tübingen in Germany, suggests that Europe underwent a huge population turnover almost 15,000 years ago, at the same time as a major climatic change. The researchers are calling their findings an 'unknown chapter of human history', with genetic evidence pointing to a huge dispersal of people to Asia and beyond around 50,000 years ago. DNA was extracted from ancient remains from across Europe, including the Czech Republic (Pictured inset is a skull found at the Dolnte Vestonice in the Czech Republic) and FRance (Pictured main is les Closeaux at Rueil-Malmaison, Paris Basin)
Early humans had 'glass jaws' that could have cracked from biting nuts: Fossils dispute claims a 2 million-year-old species ate hard seeds and tree bark
Researchers tested a computer model (pictured right) of a skull (pictured left) from Australopithecus sediba, based on a fossil found in 2008 from Malapa, a cave near Johannesburg, South Africa. The tests were similar to those used by engineers to test whether or not planes, cars, machine parts or other mechanical devices are strong enough to avoid breaking during use. Australopithecus sediba (two fossils are shown left and right in the inset) lived in southern Africa two million years. It is thought to have been a transitional species between older Australopithecus, like Lucy in the middle (inset), and later Homo species.
How women can tell when other females are ovulating using clues in their face - and how they may then try to hide their partners from the 'threat' of these fertile ladies
Asteroid could pass 11,000 miles from Earth on March 5th: 100ft rock may come 21 times closer to our planet than the moon (although Nasa admits it might also pass nine MILLION miles away)
The whale-sized space rock, dubbed 2013 TX68, flew past Earth at a distance of about 1.3 million miles in 2013. During the upcoming March 5 flyby, asteroid 2013 TX68 could fly past Earth as far out as 9 million miles (14 million km) or as close as 11,000 miles (17,000 km). Scientists at Nasa's Center for NEO Studies (CNEOS) in California, say 'there is no possibility that this object could impact Earth during the flyby next month.' But they have identified an extremely remote chance that this small asteroid could impact on September 28, 2017, with odds of no more than 1-in-250-million.
'Stellarator' successfully recreates conditions found on the SUN: Reactor creates plasma using hydrogen in a test that takes us a step closer to nuclear fusion
The Wendelstein 7-X stellarator, the doughnut-shaped reactor (pictured at the Max Planck centre left) was first fired up in December by researchers in Greifswald, Germany. At that time, the experts used helium, which is easier to heat. Today's test used hydrogen to create and trap plasma (pictured top right), in effect mimicking the conditions inside the sun (bottom right).
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