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Matthew Dominick , a NASA astronaut currently on board the International Space Station (ISS), tweeted his bird's-eye view of the Northern Lights.

Apple is hosting an event on 9 September at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, where it is expected to unveil a series of new iPhones and updates to other devices and apps.

Tests on more than 200 coffees bought from popular chains revealed Americanos had the highest caffeine levels, averaging around 140mg per drink. Home-made coffees had the lowest.

Despite having disappeared 50 metres beneath the waves almost three days ago, experts say there is a chance that the missing passengers could be alive in air pockets.

During the summer months, people resort to buying fans and even sleeping on top of the covers in a bid to stay cool at night.

A pre-print study that is still under review has found alarmingly high levels of microplastics in human brain samples that could potentially be linked to the global rise in Alzheimer's disease.

Apple iPhone users should be wary of a common mistake in the Settings app that could leave their device at risk of being hacked. Users have dealt with issues when trying to turn on the protection app.

Apple users are reportedly at risk of hackers infiltrating their devices through Microsoft's macOS apps including Teams, Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.

Only people who have an IQ can spot the hidden four-sided star among the celestial body in 30 seconds or less. Brain teasers require logical thinking to correctly answer the question.

Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier,' is 'unlikely' to befall the United Nation's 'worst case scenario' melting entirely into the sea during this century - but the situation is still dire

The iPhone 16 could be cheaper when it launches next month following Apple's shift to reduce manufacturing costs. Apple hopes to produce at least 25 percent of its iPhones in India next year.

This lunar display is even rarer than a standard supermoon, as it coincides with the first blue moon since August last year and will appear dark red due to wildfire ash in the atmosphere.

A study of more than 97,000 people indicates that owning a video game console and playing games can actually have a positive effect on mental well-being.

Bosses at the Met Office say weather forecasts could soon become 'hyper local' - even predicting the temperature in your back garden.

A new mathematical IQ test requires readers to solve it within 30 seconds or less. The question asks people to solve how all four individuals can cross a bridge in the least amount of time.

It may be a 'Brat Summer', but when it comes to popular songs on TikTok , Charli XCX has not made the cut.

A new federal agency created in 2022 by the Biden White House has awarded $110 million to a brain-swap surgery for aging minds that some call 'completely insane'

A new brain teaser asks people to view the number six in a sea of 77 nines. The puzzle will determine if you have a high IQ by whether you can spot the six in 10 seconds or less.

Passenger airplanes are being targeted by GPS spoofing attacks that override systems and force them to fly off course. Attacks have occurred near war zone areas.

Scientists are sounding alarms after discovering a deadly, drug-resistant fungus hiding in common gardening materials used throughout the US, including soil, compost and flower bulbs.

Google smartphones will no longer require an outstretched arm to get everyone in a group photo.
Instead, users can now take a photo from behind the camera - and add themselves in using AI.

The Ineos Oxford Institute study found that wild birds living close to humans, such as crows and ducks, are more likely to be carriers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

It's easy to forget today, but Earth wasn't always a lush blue world. 700 million years ago it was a shimmering 'snowball', an ice planet worthy of Star Wars.

The billionaire Meta boss unveiled the lavish gesture of love on his own social media sites.

Smart though they undoubtedly are, horses are not the most intellectually gifted creatures in the animal kingdom. In fact, they're not even in our top ten...

'2024 has had more earthquakes than any year we've seen since 1988,' Caltech geophysicist Dr Lucy Jones told reporters. 'We should expect this to continue'

Archaeologists uncovered 57 Roman settlements in Spain that could be connected, making the region a hidden empire. The sites appear to be linked by trade and communication routes.

A cybersecurity company warned that hackers have targeted at least 300,000 people by installing malware on their Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge search browsers to access their data.

Children in the UK are twice as likely to be short-sighted than they were 50 years ago, with nearly a fifth of teenagers needing glasses for the condition.

A Google search for images of the Milky Way will turn up dozens of pictures of a spiraling, disc shaped galaxy. But none of these are actually real photos, an Ex-NASA scientist reveals.

Scientists found that as the moon moves further away, its changing gravitational impact on the Earth is slowing the planet's rotation and making days incrementally longer.

Realme's SuperSonic Charge Technology can juice up a phone with up to 320W of power - that's 16 times more than a standard iPhone charger.

A Yale University professor designed the shortest IQ test to gauge whether students use spatial reasoning skills to solve them. 20-40 percent of students answered all questions correctly.

Startling projections suggest the economic superpower will be home to 634million people by the end of the century, compared to 1.42billion now.

The invasive Asian longhorned tick has been found it yet another US state, marking the 20th state that these dangerous vectors of disease have spread to since first appearing in 2017.

The Starbuck app and website were hit by an outage Tuesday morning around 8:30am ET, just as many Americans were gearing up for their first cup of coffee before heading into work.

A new study that analyzed 164 adults with ADHD explored the connection between the disorder and narcissism (NPD): roughly 9.5% of those with ADHD in the study also had NPD

Southern California's Imperial Valley was struck by its fifth earthquake in three days on Sunday. The 3.3 magnitude earthquake was felt as far as 42 miles away, stemming from Salton City.

A US state has been rattling since a major earthquake hit in April. Officials reported the region has experienced more than 200 aftershocks since the 4.-8 magnitude.

Google users have been targeted in a fake advertising campaign by hackers that may have stolen personal information if users clicked on the fraudulent link and downloaded software.

Researchers have connected actor Robin Williams, fashion icon Kate Spade and travel writer Anthony Bourdain's deaths to a rise in suicide rates among Americans.

A study presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Philadelphia found that two servings of processed meats like bacon per day raised dementia risk by 14 percent.

A new study has found evidence that most AI systems, including Google's Gemini and X's Grok, lean to the left. The researcher said it is concerning that the tech is in search engines.

The world's most and least body confident women have been revealed in a new study led by researchers from Durham University.

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient artifact in Israel's 'Cave of Skulls,' which bears features that are mentioned 25 times throughout the Bible.

Trump 's VP pick JD Vance was criticized for saying Democratic leaders are 'a bunch of childless cat ladies,' but his statement speaks to real demographic concerns.

Scientists discovered a microcontinent between Greenland and Canada that could explain their evolution. The microcontinent was found beneath the Davis Strait and is 250 miles long.

Microsoft is scrambling to fix the 'massive cyber event' that caused computer meltdowns around the world on Friday.

Researchers studied the effects of psychedelic drugs' impact on the brain to treat anxiety and other mental health disorders. The study reported that the drug triggered the emotional part of the brain.

Apple is set to unveil its iPhone 16 in the fall, but rumors about the smartphone are flooding the web. And the latest speculation suggests the camera is poised for a major upgrade.

Archaeologists are working to uncover whether the Upper Room in Jerusalem is the official site of Jesus's Last Supper. It is also believed to be where Jesus reappeared after he died.

A new survey led by AO.com has revealed that the average Briton bins £450-worth of freezable foods a year.

Footage from the Pennsylvania rally on July 13 appeared to capture UFOs soaring through the skies, which social media users claimed were 'guardian angels' protecting Donald Trump.

One of Amazon's most iconic products has turned out to be a major money loser, newly unearthed documents show.

Archaeologists have traced a lost alphabet to a 3,000-year-old civilization that lived in the Biblical 'Promised Land.' Experts found 15 tablets with strange carvings in Jordan.

As scientists reveal that sharks off the coast of Brazil have been getting high on cocaine, MailOnline reveals the other animals that partake in recreational drug use.

The summer meteor shower season kicks off with a bang tonight as the Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornid meteor showers reach their dazzling peak over the UK.

Stargazers will be treated to a meteor shower tomorrow as the Delta Aquariids light up the night sky in the early hours of Tuesday with up to 25 shooting stars an hour expected.

Researchers tracked 4,000 women to see how bedtimes affected their chances of conceiving, finding those who had an early night were 22 per cent more likely to conceive.

Ava Kris Tyson - who transitioned in 2023 - is alleged to have started the relationship when the child was 13. Social media users claimed Tyson sent the minor 'inappropriate messages.

The US Pentagon is reconstructing 450 doomsday machines that could destroy humanity and create a nuclear fallout that would cause the deaths of millions of Americans.

A new brain teaser asks viewers to find the missing bucket hat in under two minutes. Brain teasers can help people improve their short-term memory and develop problem-solving skills.

NASA has caught video of a 'cold' solar flare - that led government officials to issue an alert Monday warning that its 'dark' plasma pulse could lead to 'power grid fluctuations'

Researchers from the University of Missouri say that people with a case of 'main character syndrome' have a higher sense of wellbeing and psychological satisfaction.

NASA has created a mystifying puzzle using a pictured of a cosmic wonder snapped by the Hubble Space Telescope. It challenges viewers to name it in just 15 seconds.

A dog-sized dinosaur that lived 99 million years ago was discovered in the northeast corner of Utah. The fossils were 'exceptionally' preserved and still in the creatures original death pose.

The Perseid meteor shower is the best of the year, producing between 100 and 150 shooting stars per hour. Perseid can be viewed in areas with low light pollution, under clear skies.

The leaked data includes talks on managing Disney's corporate website, its software code, and job applicant evaluations, spanning back to at least 2019

Visitors of Yellowstone National Park were sent running for their lives early Tuesday when a geysers exploded and sent a massive plume of superheated water and debris into the sky.

Google had promised to protect its Chrome users from prying eyes in its browsers, but the tech giant revealed this week it has killed all plans to do so.

Fragile masculinity begins at puberty when boys start to feel pressure to be 'manly,' a new study finds. The experiment included more than 200 adolescent boys in the US

Some of the world's finest minds claim humanity could be overthrown by robot overlords in the not-too-distant future. So this should be good practice.

MailOnline and Wimbledon's data partner IBM have picked out highlights from Murray's singles career at SW19.

Which? has issued an urgent warning to Zara customers that online criminals are using fake customer service accounts to dupe shoppers.

Spending time in green spaces has in recent years been confirmed by scientists to have a cheering effect, reducing levels of depression and anxiety by slowing down our perception of time.

Apple's iPhone 16 is getting a significant update that previously hasn't been seen in other smartphones. Other leaks have confirmed that the new phone is also getting a sleek design.

The image you see first in a new brain teaser means you are either a natural-born leader, a problem solver or have a strong sense of conviction. Which one did you see first?

The ship, found 1 mile deep on the seafloor 55 miles from Israel's coast, dates back 3,300 years to the late Bronze Age, experts say.

Apple has a little-known hack to stop those unwanted political text messages, as many Americans are receiving messages parading as acquaintances or job opportunities.

No further deaths have been reported since the single fatality attributed to the outbreak, which is believed to be linked to tainted salad leaves, late last month.

From cooling tents to protect against extreme heatwaves to holographic artists and haptic dancefloors, experts reveal what it will be like to visit Glastonbury in 2050.