Rise of Roman Empire 'was sparked by a volcanic eruption 6,000 miles away'
A huge volcanic eruption in the Arctic sounded the death knell for the republic and the rise of the empire by triggering climate change, famine and disease - ultimately spawning the western world

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Apple Watch can detect if you're washing your hands and starts a 20s countdown
The Apple Watch will be able to detect when you&re washing your hands, and will start a visual and audio countdown

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Men make more Covid-19 antibodies than women and their plasma 'could save lives'
Covid-19 survivors are being sought to donate blood plasma as part of a major trial assessing whether it could help some of the sickest patients

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iPhone users will be able to text a car key to friends in iOS 14, Apple says
Apple has announced that it&s launching digital car keys in iOS 14, allowing users to unlock their cars using their iPhone

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Apple AirPods will now 'magically' switch over between Apple devices
Apple unveiled during its WWDC 2020 event that the wireless earphones will finally switch automatically between Apple devices

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Pluto has been home to a vast ocean for 4.5 billion years, scientists claim
An analysis of images from NASA's New Horizons mission shows Pluto was hot when it first formed This would have created liquid water that has persisted to the present day

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