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Buzzfeed's Tasty and Jamie Oliver's FoodTube have seen an increase of followers due to the influx of food selfies.

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Ice wall turned on at Fukushima

The Fukushima nuclear plant still contains radioactive water as an icy barrier was activated around its reactors.

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LA's new tech hub: Silicon Beach

Los Angeles - Better known for its palm trees and celebrities, Los Angeles is also emerging as a tech hub, with its so-called Silicon Beach area offering a sun-kissed alternative to Silicon Valley.

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The fight for secrecy continues

Apple are investigating into the unlocking of San Bernardino shooter's iPhone by the FBI with help from a third party

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Healthy babies can be born from embryo defect

A study by a Cambridge professor shows that abnormal embryo cells aren't a sign of birth defects such as Down's syndrome.

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Calling all Nomcasters

Buzzfeed's Tasty and Jamie Oliver's FoodTube have seen an increase of followers due to the influx of food selfies.

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SCIENCE NEWS  

Ice wall turned on at Fukushima

The Fukushima nuclear plant still contains radioactive water as an icy barrier was activated around its reactors.

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TELECOMS  

Google unveils landline phone service

Google's new landline telephone service is aimed at helping consumers stay connected in the Internet cloud.

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SECURITY  

The fight for secrecy continues

Apple are investigating into the unlocking of San Bernardino shooter's iPhone by the FBI with help from a third party

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SOFTWARE  

Windows 10 used in 270 million devices

Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella hails the "amazing" start of the company's multi-platform operating system.

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BUSINESS  

LA's new tech hub: Silicon Beach

Los Angeles - Better known for its palm trees and celebrities, Los Angeles is also emerging as a tech hub, with its so-called Silicon Beach area offering a sun-kissed alternative to Silicon Valley.

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HARDWARE  

Smaller, but it's a great big deal

Alan Cooper's quest for the ultimate smartphone arrived after Apple introduced its compact smartphone - the iPhone SE.

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GAMING  

Game reviews: Zelda, Zombies make a return

Zelda's Twilight Princess has been given an HD makeover while Plants vs Zombies gets better all the time.

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INTERNET  

'Dark net' ban receives majority support

A global online poll revealed that more people strongly agree that there should be restrictions on digital privacy.

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GADGETS  

A new "mixed reality"

Microsoft capitalised on Oculus VR by launching their augmented reality headset, HoloLens days after the Oculus Rift.

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SPACE  

Search for alien life expands

New research has prompted scientists to search the systems orbiting old stars known as red dwarfs.

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DISCOVERY  

Healthy babies can be born from embryo defect

A study by a Cambridge professor shows that abnormal embryo cells aren't a sign of birth defects such as Down's syndrome.

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ENVIRONMENT  

Ice wall turned on at Fukushima

The Fukushima nuclear plant still contains radioactive water as an icy barrier was activated around its reactors.

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