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Scientists have found a way to make you have an out-of-body experience
Two twins have two different fathers, judge rules in rare child support case
Having a few pints tonight? You might want to bear this in mind...
People who play sport at school are FAR more likely to go to college...
This is the first-ever image of thunder
This blue light is the farthest-away galaxy ever seen
Watch: Cool as you like, koala strolls into Australian ER
Sniffer dogs and heat-seeking drones used in the fight to protect... avocados
This 'life-saving' cancer drug is now available in Ireland
Sorry, beard aficionados — a study has found beards are as ‘dirty as toilets’
Are too many vitamins actually bad for you?
The workplace smoking ban didn't stop people smoking and the Celtic Tiger is to blame
Open Thread: What makes a place feel like home?
Tesla wants your home to be battery powered
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In the battle to live longer, men are catching up with women
VIDEO: This Corkman was paralysed from the chest down... but is going to walk a marathon
An out-of-control cargo spacecraft is plunging back to Earth
This tiny robot can drag objects thousands of times its own weight
The sound of tin foil, rattling keys and metal spoons could give your cat a seizure
The US is reducing the amount of flouride in its water
People don't have to be afraid of dementia – they just need to know the facts
Ronan Smith
Babies are learning how to use phones before they can walk and talk
Take a lot of vitamins? You might want to stop...
Stephen Hawking: Zayn Malik could still be in a parallel One Direction
Just how bad were the Empire soldiers in Star Wars?
People can now buy the Apple Watch online - unless they're in Ireland
16 breathtaking Hubble images that changed the way we view the Universe
Woman sets up company to bottle the scent of lost loved ones
A baby who lived just 100 minutes has become the world's youngest organ donor
Surgeon struck off for punching a patient 'like a boxer' to fix his broken cheek
More fascinating than fiction: The women codebreakers of WWII
Kerry Howard
Even if you aren't actively trying for a baby you might need to take folic acid
Plastic bags are still damaging the environment
This is why knuckles make a noise when they crack
Yep, this fella looks exactly like Kermit the Frog
Mindfulness therapy can be as good as medication for preventing depressive relapses
Intel says 50 years of Moore's Law has transformed our lives
Anxiety is the big issue for Ireland's young people
We might need to start seriously thinking about pilotless planes