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• ‘People have heard too much about it and they are becoming a little bit numb, and less sensitive. They are switchin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  ‘People have heard too much about it and they are becoming a little bit numb, and less sensitive. They are switchin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A star spotted in #DeepSpace was found to be forming in a rather unusual way, due in part to it actually being two… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  A star spotted in #DeepSpace was found to be forming in a rather unusual way, due in part to it actually being two… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• On the 150th anniversary of the installation of the world’s first traffic light in #London, the city plans to make… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  On the 150th anniversary of the installation of the world’s first traffic light in #London, the city plans to make… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• New predictions from the EY-DKM Economic Advisory point to a largely positive year ahead for the Irish economy.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  New predictions from the EY-DKM Economic Advisory point to a largely positive year ahead for the Irish economy.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Dr. Tim Ball: Canada Faces Geo-Political Turmoil Of Existential Magnitude

  14-12-2018 17:52 via technocracy.news
  Borders most often change with geo-political pressures in one direction or another, and Canada may not be immune to such changes. Current political trends are extremely disruptive and may force historic changes.  ⁃ TN EditorThere are always forces operating on anything that exists. You can divide these into two categories, centrifugal forces that cause it to disintegrate, and centripetal forces that hold it together. Ideally, those forces are in balance, but with change, the only cons
  
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• Tariffs Knock Solar Energy Installations By 50%

  14-12-2018 17:10 via technocracy.news
  It is obvious that the U.S. alternative energy industry is moving forward on two wooden legs: 1) cheap imports from China and 2) tax subsidies. In this case, solar energy installations where immediately whacked by 50% when tariffs were raised. ⁃ TN EditorUtility solar photovoltaic (PV) installations fell nearly 50% in the U.S. from the second to the third quarter of 2018, according to the Q4 U.S. Solar Market Insight released Thursday by Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables
  
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• It's been a great week for #jobs in Ireland as we approach the holiday season. #JobFairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/new-roles…

  14-12-2018 16:45 via twitter.com
  It's been a great week for #jobs in Ireland as we approach the holiday season. #JobFairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/new-roles…
  
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• Censorship is Rising And Free Speech Is Diminishing Throughout The World

  14-12-2018 16:45 via technocracy.news
  Forcing compliance requires muzzling your speech, whether its shadow-banning, censorship, label lynching or faux hate-speech. The only practitioners of censorship are autocrats and in most cases, Technocrats. This dangerous trend is producing many martyrs who pay with their very life. ⁃ TN EditorThe European Court of Human Rights ruled that criticism of Muhammad constitutes incitement to hatred — meaning that in Europe, criticizing Muhammad is no longer protected free speech.
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• Irishman Conor Pierce has been promoted to corporate vice-president of #Samsung UK and Ireland. siliconrepublic.com/companies/sams…

  14-12-2018 16:15 via twitter.com
  Irishman Conor Pierce has been promoted to corporate vice-president of #Samsung UK and Ireland. siliconrepublic.com/companies/sams…
  
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• Fans at a Taylor Swift concert in California were allegedly monitored by a facial recognition system to weed out st… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 15:45 via twitter.com
  Fans at a Taylor Swift concert in California were allegedly monitored by a facial recognition system to weed out st… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• ‘It’s about trying to do innovation for a real user case as opposed to innovation for the sake of innovation’ -… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 15:15 via twitter.com
  ‘It’s about trying to do innovation for a real user case as opposed to innovation for the sake of innovation’ -… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #SciTech100 2019: 24 fresh voices planting new ideas in sci-tech in 2019 @spain_elaine @kellieadamson… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 14:45 via twitter.com
  #SciTech100 2019: 24 fresh voices planting new ideas in sci-tech in 2019 @spain_elaine @kellieadamson… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Today's featured employer is @DeloitteIreland! Find out more about the company here: siliconrepublic.com/employers/life… https://t.co/3z8tGswfcs

  14-12-2018 14:30 via twitter.com
  
  Today's featured employer is @DeloitteIreland! Find out more about the company here: siliconrepublic.com/employers/life… https://t.co/3z8tGswfcs
  
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• Four years after tragedy, #VirginGalactic flies to edge of space. #RichardBranson #spacetech siliconrepublic.com/innovation/vir…

  14-12-2018 14:00 via twitter.com
  Four years after tragedy, #VirginGalactic flies to edge of space. #RichardBranson #spacetech siliconrepublic.com/innovation/vir…
  
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• Bomb threat scam emails cause panic across US and Canada. #cyberattacks #bitcoin siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/bom…

  14-12-2018 13:30 via twitter.com
  Bomb threat scam emails cause panic across US and Canada. #cyberattacks #bitcoin siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/bom…
  
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• For @Medb01 of @accenturelabs, exploring the future of #AI means focusing on transparency and harnessing the power… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 13:00 via twitter.com
  For @Medb01 of @accenturelabs, exploring the future of #AI means focusing on transparency and harnessing the power… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #Apple to update #iPhone devices in #China to get around sales ban siliconrepublic.com/companies/chin…

  14-12-2018 12:30 via twitter.com
  #Apple to update #iPhone devices in #China to get around sales ban siliconrepublic.com/companies/chin…
  
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• .@Stanford alumni will advise @Diaceutics as it pursues its mission to transform patient diagnostic pathways in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 12:00 via twitter.com
  .@Stanford alumni will advise @Diaceutics as it pursues its mission to transform patient diagnostic pathways in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #SciTech100 2019: 24 fresh voices planting new ideas in sci-tech in 2019 @nirushika @TweetsbySimone @markpollock… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 11:30 via twitter.com
  #SciTech100 2019: 24 fresh voices planting new ideas in sci-tech in 2019 @nirushika @TweetsbySimone @markpollock… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Infographic: How to deal with #ChristmasParties when you’re an introvert siliconrepublic.com/advice/christm…

  14-12-2018 11:00 via twitter.com
  Infographic: How to deal with #ChristmasParties when you’re an introvert siliconrepublic.com/advice/christm…
  
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• .@HubSpot’s recent panel discussion showed that while the spotlight has been on #diversity and #inclusion for a whi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 10:30 via twitter.com
  .@HubSpot’s recent panel discussion showed that while the spotlight has been on #diversity and #inclusion for a whi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The machines are marching while 50pc of Irish people now use #4G siliconrepublic.com/comms/mobile-i…

  14-12-2018 10:25 via twitter.com
  The machines are marching while 50pc of Irish people now use #4G siliconrepublic.com/comms/mobile-i…
  
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• Fijian PM Frank Bainimarama slams climate deniers

  14-12-2018 03:38
  
  Fiji's Prime Minister has criticised countries that have chosen to block a UN climate report acknowledging the impact of 1.5 degrees global warming, comparing their logic to 'flat Earth' conspiracy theories.
  
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• Uncertain future for R&D sector

  14-12-2018 03:19
  Science & Technology Australia (STA) has echoed the concern of the university sector today, with projections warning of critically low research and development funding. With the Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) due on Monday, STA CEO Ms Kylie Walker urged the government to outline a plan to significantly boost public investment in R&D. […]
  
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