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The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner embarked on a 4,000-mile winding route which took 17 hours to complete, kicking off from its Seattle headquarters in Washington.

The number of middle-aged British men who are taking up cycling is growing. The men said that they enjoy it because it makes them feel connected to others and celebrate mastering tasks.

In an effort to reduce cases of hospital-acquired infections, researchers at Stanford University developed an AI camera-tracking system that identifies when staff use hand sanitizer dispensers.

Researchers at PSL Research University in Paris found that sound played during certain parts of deep sleep may make information harder to learn when you wake up.

A hilarious new video has emerged of a Rhino beetle and a Stag beetle going head-to-head.

An anti-diversity manifesto from a Google HQ employee has gone viral after suggesting that the multi-national company should stop offering schemes to ethnic minorities or women.

The shower happens every August as the Earth passes through debris from the Comet Swift Tuttle. The display will be clearest on Friday and Saturday night from the Northern Hemisphere.

Fetuses can hear things in the womb, including speech - although it's muffled. But according to research by the University of Kansas, fetuses can still perceive the differing rhythms of languages.

Today, Seville in Spain and some areas of the Italian island of Sardinia can expect temperatures around 109F, while Novska in Croatia is predicted an afternoon high of 104F.

ArtAlienTV, a Bristol-based YouTube channel that regularly posts alleged alien and UFO sightings, posted a vido online showing the structures on Nasa satellite images.

The 1,600-year-old coffin, which was discovered near Borough Market in central London, is thought to contain the remains of a mother after the bones of a baby were found nearby

US video streaming company Netflix Inc bought Scottish comic book publisher Millarworld, home to titles such as 'Kick-Ass,' and 'Wanted.' The deal represents Netflix's first ever acquisition.

Twin telescopes mounted on the noses of the WB-57F research jets will ­­­­­capture the clearest images of the Sun's corona and the first-ever thermal images of Mercury.

The images are revealed in a biography of photographer Michael Nichols. The Zoological Society of London and WWF revealed global wildlife populations fell by 58 per cent since 1970.

David Gillespie, Australian author of Taming Toxic People: The Science of Identifying and Dealing With Psychopaths At Work and At Home shares tips on how to deal with the psychopathic boss.

According to snake catcher Mark Pelley, who snapped this photo in Diamond Creek in north-east Melbourne, Tiger snakes are the fifth most venomous in the world, so can you spot the snake?

The rare finds, including the semi-circular temple of Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl and nearby ball court were revealed yesterday under a hotel in the heart of Mexico City.

Boys who watch porn at a young age are more likely to grow into misogynistic men who want power over women, a new study conducted at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, claims.

Despite weather forecasts on TV and online that depend on the latest computer modelling, three in four of us rely on old wives' tales to predict the weather, according to a survey.

The unidentified animal was spotted during a Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Tour on Tuesday, with people quick to comment suggestions from a mussel to a whale.

Bald eagles and red-tailed hawks are bitter enemies in their home turf of British Colombia, Canada, and often take to the skies for vicious aerial fights. The hawk is being raised with three bald eagle chicks.

Parents now worry more about the impact of their parenting on their children. According to a researcher at Swansea University, they feel pressured to provide a stream of stimulating activities to their kids.

A bizarre feature spotted on Mars, which resembles the home of a fictional Star Wars beast, may have been created from an impact with a rogue space rock - or, it could be the result of a collapse.

ClothCap, developed by researchers at the Max Planck Institute, relies on scanning a person wearing the garment, separating the clothing from the person, and rendering it on top of a new person.

Archaeologists have long been perplexed by a bizarre structure built hundreds of years ago in Peru that appears to be modeled in the form of a volcano, as there are no volcanoes nearby.

An incredible video has emerged of a huge shark trying to wiggle from a fishing boat after jumping on board off the coast of Long Island, New York.

Alan Collins, Professor of Geology at the University of Adelaide and Andrew Merdith, a PhD Candidate from the University of Sydney look at how Earth tectonics (pictured) are moving under our feet.

A selfie taken by Buzz Aldrin measuring 8in by 10in (20cm by 25 cm) taken during his five-and-a-half hours outside the Gemini 12 spacecraft will go on sale at Bloomsbury Auctions in London.

Researchers at Stanford University have captured the six nanoseconds it takes for water to freeze into ice seven, which could help create and support the building blocks of life.

In the concluding part of our serialisation, official historian BEN MACINTYRE reveals the unimaginable horror that members of the regiment encountered in the last days of the war.

Skincrawling footage has emerged of a woman letting a giant venomous spider walk up and down her arm. Golden Orb Weavers are found all over Australia and have been spotted eating birds.

The grasshopper was spotted by amateur photographer Richard Taylor near a lake in Ipswich, Suffolk. The colouring is caused by a rare genetic mutation.

Experts from the University of Washington and colleagues analysed tooth DNA from the remains of 19 ancient individuals to discover the roots of the Minoan and Mycenaean cultures.

Middlesex University researchers analysed data on 6,000 people from deception tests used by psychologists. Overall, men told more fibs than women - and education had a significant impact.

The Royal British Legion, based in London, has released six films that use audio accounts, diary excerpts, archive film and photos to give viewers a unique glimpse into the horrors of war.

Samsung says the giant set was launched 'as consumers continue to demand larger screens and premium TVs'

It's previously added stories to Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and the Facebook mobile app. While still a test, it will roll out widely soon.

A total of 34 works were submitted as part of Daejeon, Korea-based Hankook Tires' Design Insight forum, with five winners chosen.

Frances Gabe, of Newburg, Oregon, invented the first self-cleaning house using 68 individually patented devices. Her death wasn't public until seven months later.

This is the moment a gang of chimpanzees dethrone their alpha male - by attacking him (pictured) and leaving him bloodied on the ground. It was seen at Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania.

The video, which was posted by Reddit user Bobby Thellere, shows a headstone in an unknown location with a concave Jesus face that appears convex due to the hollow mask illusion.

Using the 'N-gram' technique, researchers from Aston University and the University of Manchester determined famous Bixby letter was 'almost certainly' written by secretary John Hay.

The video shows how the Falcon Heavy rocket will take off with four million lbs (1.8 million kg) of thrust in November from Launch Complex 39A at Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

Experts say the subsurface ocean that lurks beneath the moon's icy crust has all the ingredients for life. In the new image, the intriguing south-polar jets are backlit by sunlight.

A new imaging technique, developed by Northwestern University, revealed that a book printed in 1537 was made using recycled medieval parchment containing sixth-century Roman Law code.

Amazon is exploring a technology first developed for the U.S. military to produce tasty prepared meals that do not need refrigeration, as it looks for new ways to muscle into the U.S. grocery business.

The incredible image also shows the ghostly rings, which are covered in 'waves and kinks' from gravitational interations between the planet and its moon.

The laser, which was tested at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico successfully hit a target 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away from an Apache AH-64 helicopter (pictured).

Researchers from the Israel Institute of Technology studied the stinging mechanism of the nomad jellyfish - the most common jellyfish in Israel.

Using ESA and NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, scientists have found evidence of low-frequency 'g-waves,' revealing the core spins much faster than the sun's surface.

Australian scientists from the Mandurah Dolphin Research Project in Western Australia recently observed large groups of dolphins engaging in what they described as 'homosexual behaviour'.

The stunning image, captured on July 26, 2017 by member of the Expedition 52 crew aboard the International Space Station, shows one of the 16 sunrises the crew get to see every day.

Dr Jean Evans, the chief curator at the Oriental Institute Museum, Chicago, where the object is on display, said the 'toy' was mislabelled and is in fact the head of a mace-like weapon.

The 'sunscreen' on the distant gas giant, known as WASP-121b, was identified by scientists at Exeter University observing glowing water molecules in the atmosphere.

People who performed consistent lead-in motions were able to perfect their techniques twice as quickly, found research led by the University of Plymouth (stock image, Roger Federer)

Transport for London has introduced virtual speed bumps in 45 locations across London that use use tricks of perspective to create an illusory bump to oncoming vehicles in to slow them down (stock)

The six-month research expedition discovered a garbage patch 1.5 times the size of Texas off the coast of Chile and Easter Island. It consists mostly of tiny pieces of plastic that are difficult to remove.

The drone pilot, who wanted to remain anonymous, made the daring flight while the aircraft carrier was docked at Invergordon, Scotland in July. He flew over the carrier before landing.

In a major breakthrough, researchers in China established the first ground-to-satellite quantum network, which allowed them to transmit a photon from an entangled pair up to 870 miles.

Researchers from the University of Leeds and the British Antarctic Survey have continued to track an iceberg known as A68 since it broke away from the Antarctic Peninsula on July 12.

The interactive Antipodes Map lets you dig a virtual tunnel through the Earth from any point on the surface of the planet to find its exact opposite location, but most are under water.

The Eagle Prime robot has been created by San Francisco-based MegaBots, who set up the Giant Robot Dual league in 2015.

The popped remains of several 'oak eggar' moth caterpillars - a common variety in the UK and Europe - have been spotted across the West Pennine Moors in Lancashire.

A consultant for the Seattle-based security company IOActive showed taking over a Segway is relatively simple and can be done with just 20 seconds of continuous Bluetooth connection.

The evidence of fine dining in the late 5th century was unearthed as part of the first excavations to take place in decades at the legendary castle found on England's southwest coast.

Using astonishing dexterity, the primate pulls the stalk out covered in insects to gorge on - before dipping the grass back in for seconds.

Researchers in Brazil discovered the third ever case of conjoined bat twins. The corpse is conjoined at the torso, with its two heads side by side. Analysis revealed that the twins were newborn.

Physicist Antti Lipponen, a researcher at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, has condensed more than a century's worth of global temperature data into a 35 second clip.

The 'Punch Activated Arm Flamethrowers,' made my YouTube tech star Allen Pan, track the wearers arm motion and were inspired by the art of firebending seen in the series Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Archaeologists have completed the first in a series of excavations at the site of the ancient city Shiloh, on the West Bank, in hopes to uncover evidence of a biblical structure.

According to Lockheed Martin, quite simply, 'space travel is hard' - but once the tests are complete, the researchers say Orion will be the safest spaceship in the world.

Andy Rubin, originally from Chappaqua, New York, shared images of his PH-1 handset being built on Twitter, announcing that fans will find out where and when they can buy it next week.

The list includes body parts (like a bone, leg, and foot), animals (like a peacock, kangaroo, and hippo) as well as a frowning variation of the famed poo emoji.

Co-op Insurance has created a new interactive tool that displays the number of vehicle crimes in areas across England and Wales.

Archaeologists made the startling find of an alien child's skull at a burial site in Kyz-Aul, close to Kerch, where a giant £2.9billion ($3.8billion) bridge is currently under construction.

The bots were attempting to imitate human speech when they developed their own machine language spontaneously - at which point Facebook decided to shut them down.

Researchers from University Paris-Sud have recreated the key characteristics of this ancient bisexual flower and how it evolved into the blooms we love today.

The cockpit footage was taken during the Roborace's first full-speed, self-driven lap of the Formula E track in Berlin earlier this month.

Researchers from the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Alberta have named a newly discovered dinosaur after Mark Mitchell, the technician who worked for 7,000 hours to uncover it.

Researchers from Nasas Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, have released images taken by Nasa's Cassini spacecraft that capture the aurora in the closest detail ever recorded.

A tower of human skulls unearthed beneath the heart of Mexico City has raised new questions about the culture of human sacrifice of women and children in the Aztec Empire.

A stunning new map from Imgur user Fejetlenfej shows the complex network of rivers and streams in the contiguous United States, highlighting the massive expanse of basins across the country.