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Why your brain stops working when you get tired Lack of sleep makes cells lose the ability to talk to each other If you are always losing your keys in the morning or walking out of the house without your mobile phone, sleep deprivation could be to blame. A study has found a lack of sleep makes us feel foggy for a reason: brain cells lose their ability to communicate with each other when we're tired. Temporary mental lapses are now believed to occur when these cells struggle to translate visual information into conscious thought. It means if a bunch of keys are in front of someone, they could walk past without picking them up. Brain cells, called neurons, were found to fire more weakly and take longer to respond in a study of 12 people kept awake all night. Neurology professor Dr Itzhak Fried, from the University of California, Los Angeles, who was involved in the study, said: 'We discovered that starving the body of sleep also robs neurons of the ability to function pr...

The incredible moment a snake and a bat fight to the death while hanging from a tree – so who do YOU think wins Australian's are used to all sorts of strange animal encounters, which now includes a snake attempting to eat a bat in Brisbane. In a video taken by Redland's Snake Catcher, Tony Morrison captured the moment a huge carpet python was caught pulling a bat up a tree. While the bat was long dead, the snake appeared to struggle with it's meal. With it's body coiled around the dead animal, the snake attempted to swallow the bat head first.  But with it's sharp talons and pointed wings, the python couldn't quite work out how to get it's head around the bat. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday, Mr Morrison said the python eventually gave up on it's meal. 'It [the snake] couldn't get past the wings, so after half an hour he just dropped the bat on the ground,' Mr Morrison said. Mr Morrison said carpet python were common f...

She's got some front! Shocking moment an Uber passenger wearing a bra is caught on camera stealing money from her driver's tip jar A woman was caught on camera brazenly emptying her Uber driver's tip jar. The incident was caught on camera as the driver dropped off a group of friends in New York City. During the video, which runs for about two minutes, there is no suggestion whatsoever that the woman, who is wearing a bra and skirt, is about to make off with the money and she doesn't even appear to glance down at the waiting dollar bills. But just as she prepares to get out of the car, the woman puts her hand in the jar but then stops, and almost appears to back out of her plan. Then, while still looking at the camera directly, she finally puts her entire hand inside the box and takes the money along with her. The trio then dash across the street with the driver seemingly unaware of what just happened. It is only moments later that he notices something unusual...

Selena Gomez's next single is the catchy song Wolves. Selena Gomez's next single is the catchy song Wolves. And on Monday fans got a look at the teaser for her music video. The songbird is seen in closeup with red lipstick on and then walking in a silver dress. This is the first tune she is releasing after it was confirmed the pinup is dating Justin Bieber again after splitting in 2016. Her reunion with Justin also comes weeks after she split from Starboy hitmaker The Weeknd. The 25-year-old entertainer will be performing Wolves at the AMAs, and it will be the debut performance of the single. 'Here’s a first look at the music video for Wolves! Tune-in to the @amas Nov 19th to see me perform it live for the first time. #SELENAxAMAs,; Selena tweeted out to her fans.  This is her first live performance since announcing she underwent kidney transplant surgery. The star has been battling Lupus. In the quick clip for Wolves, Selena is seen looking at the camera in ex...

Rose COULD have saved Jack Australian schoolgirls prove how Leonardo DiCaprio's Titanic character could have been rescued - if he'd thought of one simple trick It's the question that's dogged movie fans for 20 years - could Rose have saved Jack? A group of Australian schoolgirls claim they have proved how the loved-up pair from the 1997 blockbuster Titanic could have both survived the sinking ship. Abigail Wicks, Christy Zhang and Julia Damato, from Westminster School in Adelaide, used a mathematical formula to show how the pair could have continued their love story if they had thought of one simple trick. Titanic's ending has caused a storm of protest among viewers since its release. After the ship goes down Jack and Rose attempt to clamber onto a piece of debris in the freezing cold North Atlantic Sea. It seems there is only room for one on the door, so Jack sacrifices his spot for Rose. But the schoolgirls say they could have both stayed on the door if ...

Have you been tricked Fake WhatsApp app filled with adverts has fooled more than a MILLION Android users on Google Play It's one of the most popular apps in the world, but it appears that over a million Android users may have been tricked into downloading a fake version of WhatsApp. A sneaky app called 'Update WhatsApp Messenger' has been downloaded by users on the Google Play store, who were fooled by a developer title with hidden characters. Rather than being related to the Facebook-owned app, the fake version served users with adverts to download other apps. The fake app appeared to be created by a developer with the title 'WhatsApp Inc.' – the same title as the real version. But the app maker had added a Unicode character space after the WhatsApp Inc. name. While this extra space didn't appear on the app, in a computer code the difference is very obvious, with the developer name reading as 'WhatsApp+Inc%C2%A0.' The fake app was first spotted...

Female powerlifter who began body building at 14 unveils astonishing photographs of her jaw-dropping physique as she returns to the sport after 'retiring' for 18 months A female powerlifter showcased her incredible physique in a series of astonishing photographs. Russian lifter Natalia Kuznetsova, from Chita, has shared the images as she prepares to make her return to the sport at an event in Moscow after taking an 18-month hiatus. The 26-year-old, who started bodybuilding as a teenager, announced her 'retirement' last year but has decided she cannot stay away from the sport. The athlete, who set multiple world records in bench press and deadlifting, said she will also be working as a coach to help others reach their potential. She said: 'People definitely recognise me. 'An athletic body can be seen under clothes. Many people recognise me, ask to take a photo with them. Many people even know my name.' The impressive athlete revealed how she got in...