Egypt tensions spark clashes in Cairo's Tahrir Square

13 October BBC

Fresh clashes have broken out in the Egyptian capital Cairo in the worst violence since President Mohammed Mursi took office at the end of June. Scores of people were reported injured as supporters and opponents of Mr Mursi fought in Tahrir Square.

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NASA’s Curiosity rover finds ‘unusual rock’

13 October BBC

It was expected to be just another lump of dull basalt, but the first rock examined up close by NASA’s Mars rover proved to be a little more interesting. The pyramidal object, nicknamed “Jake Matijevic” after a recently deceased mission engineer,

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Women's hearts 'get twice the benefit from fish oil than men's

13 October Daily Mail

Eating oily fish may boost women’s heart health more than men’s, claim researchers.The oils - found in fish like salmon, mackerel and tuna are known to improve chances of surviving a repeat heart attack. But a new study suggests women could benefit more from their effect on the heart.

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Bee brains help to make robots smarter

13 October BBC

Honey bee brains could soon be helping robots act more independently. The way that bees smell and see is being studied in a £1m project to produce a simulation of the insect's sensory systems. The simulated bee brain will then be used by a flying robot to help it make decisions about how to navigate safely.

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