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• Stunning animation shows Earth's vegetation over a year

  16-05-2017 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Created by data visualization enthusiast Nadieh Bremer, the animation uses recent figures from NOAA STAR to track the changes throughout 2016 as vegetation rises and falls.
  
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• Nasdaq launches machine intelligence-enhanced data service

  16-05-2017 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Nasdaq Analytics Hub will use machine intelligence to derive signals from end-of-day data that market participants can use to 'enhance investing strategies'.
  
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• Cyber kid stuns experts showing toys can be 'weapons'

  16-05-2017 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Reuben Paul is still only in 6th grade at his school in Austin, Texas, butstunned an audience of security experts Tuesday by hacking into their Bluetooth devices at a conference.
  
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• Patent hints that gadget could be Apple's Siri speaker

  16-05-2017 22:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leakers have been speculating what features could be in Apple's rumored Siri-powered speaker for months, but the firm's latest could give iOS fans the first look at the device.
  
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• Apple set to kill off the iPad Mini by ending updates

  16-05-2017 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It could be the end of the iPad Mini. Sources close to Apple revealed the firm will stop releasing new updates for the device in order to phase them out. The move is said to be due to a decline in sales.
  
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• FaceDisplay VR headset has three screens on the outside

  16-05-2017 21:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ulm University has designed a VR headset that makes the experience more social. Called FaceDisplay, the gadget boasts three touch screens on the outside for two-player games.
  
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• Experts say using 'morality drugs' is a 'terrible idea'

  16-05-2017 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Montreal Clinical Research Institute assessed several types of moral enhancement, and found many don't work, and have side effects.
  
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• Spy chief warns of 'chaos' after WannaCry cyber attack

  16-05-2017 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rob Bertholee told cyber security experts in The Hague in London that sabotage of critical infrastructure 'is the kind of thing that might keep you awake at night,' and threats surround us.
  
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• 'Telepathy' device allows communication 30 meters away

  16-05-2017 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The wearable device uses ultrasound to beam a person’s words directly to a specific person, without anyone else hearing what’s being said, researchers at the University of Bristol claim.
  
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• Amazon's streaming software powers new smart TVs

  16-05-2017 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Amazon Fire TV Edition from Element Electronics will be sold under the Element and Westinghouse brands. Prices range from $449 for a 43-inch TV to $899 for 65 inches.
  
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• Hewlett Packard reveals powerful computer prototype

  16-05-2017 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hewlett Packard has unveiled a computer prototype that boasts the largest single-memory bases system the world has ever seen. It contains 160 terabytes of memory or 160 million books.
  
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• Apple's HQ's 4-story doors and 'breathing' walls

  16-05-2017 19:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple's futuristic campus is estimated to cost $5 billion. The nearly completed 'Apple Park' has everything from specially crafted door handles to a ‘building that breathes.'
  
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• Patents reveal Apple's plans for the iPhone 8's display

  16-05-2017 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US Patent Office, based in Washington DC, has published a list of 56 Apple applications that may shed light on the design of the upcoming 10th anniversary edition of the firm's flagship handset.
  
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• Nasa data shows April was second hottest EVER recorded

  16-05-2017 19:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York have been collecting global temperature data since 1880.
  
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• Snail's DNA secrets unlocked in fight against river disease

  16-05-2017 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists have decoded the genome of a snail involved in the spread of a deadly parasitic disease.
  
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• What is ransomware and how can you avoid it?

  16-05-2017 19:00
  
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• You can now send your loved one's ashes into orbit on a SpaceX rocket

  16-05-2017 18:48
  
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• Scientists use DNA to recreate crew that died on Mary Rose

  16-05-2017 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DNA experts at the University of Portsmouth will examine the DNA of bones from crew members on the Mary Rose to establish what they looked like.
  
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• The supercar vending machine

  16-05-2017 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Forget chocolate bars and cans of Coke - this 150-foot vending machine serves up a selection of supercars. Customers can choose from one of 60 models to view at the press of a button.
  
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• UFO hunters spot strange 'flying disc' speed past the ISS

  16-05-2017 18:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The footage seems to show the distant disc hover by one of the ISS's solar panels before quickly shooting off. UFO hunters claim that the footage is proof of the existence of aliens.
  
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• It's time to prepare yourself for 'VR panic'

  16-05-2017 18:00
  
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• VR porn streaming rises by 250% in a year, PornHub reveal

  16-05-2017 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Montreal-based company Pornhub initially had just 30 virtual reality porn videos when it launched in March 2016 but now has more than 2,600 (stock image).
  
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• HPE unveils 'world's largest' single memory computer

  16-05-2017 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise's prototype computer, called The Machine, has 160TB of memory.
  
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• VR system could help people with dementia recall memories

  16-05-2017 17:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  VirtuCare was designed by Hertfordshire based organisations, Tribemix and Quantum Care, and is delivered as a package including a VR Ready laptop, Oculus Rift, and 12 pre-installed VR scenes.
  
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• EE 4G network CRASHES for thousands of users across the UK

  16-05-2017 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Users across the UK have reported issues with both the 4G  and the 3G networks. EE has not said what the problem is, simply saying that its is 'aware of the issue' and is 'working to fix it.'
  
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• Treatment for infertility offered by 3D printed ovaries

  16-05-2017 17:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers led by Northwestern University in Illinois conducted an experiment using mice, to test whether infertility in women caused by medical treatments can be reversed.
  
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• Space time 'fluctuates wildly,' bizarre new theory claims

  16-05-2017 17:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study from University of British Columbia suggests there is a huge density of vacuum energy in the universe – but, oscillations between expansion and contraction cause it to nearly cancel itself out.
  
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• Audi and Vovlo will build Android into future vehicles

  16-05-2017 16:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The in-car version of Android will be launched Google's annual developer conference, being held at the firm's headquarters in Mountain View, California, from tomorrow.
  
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• Bill Gates prompts furious backlash with latest tweetstorm

  16-05-2017 16:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Philanthropist Bill Gates, who is worth $85billion, sent a tweetstorm on Monday revealing his career advice to new US college graduates.
  
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• Shift work ruins men's sex lives and sperm quality

  16-05-2017 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston also linked lack of sleep with urinary problems and erectile dysfunction. One in eight people in the UK work nights.
  
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• Mini rollers could be the new craze to help relieve stress

  16-05-2017 16:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While the roller is not yet available in stores, there are several accounts selling them on both eBay and Amazon, including Singapore-based Mokru.
  
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• Facebook adds Snapchat-like camera filters to Instagram

  16-05-2017 16:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eight filters are available globally, including crowns, and various animals. You can access them by downloading 10.21 update on App Store or Google Play Store.
  
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• Nasa colour images of Saturn revealed

  16-05-2017 16:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The hurricane's captivating colour is caused by the scattering of sunlight, the same phenomenon that produces a blue sky on Earth.
  
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• What the Lib Dem's manifesto means for technology, science, business and innovation

  16-05-2017 15:31
  
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• What the Green Party's manifesto means for business, science, and innovation

  16-05-2017 15:31
  
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• What the Conservative manifesto means for technology, science, business and innovation

  16-05-2017 15:31
  
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• What the Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem manifestos mean for tech, science, and innovation

  16-05-2017 15:31
  
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• What Labour's manifesto means for technology, science, business and innovation

  16-05-2017 15:31
  
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• DUP has made a deal with the Conservatives. Here's where it stands on major policies

  16-05-2017 15:31
  
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• DUP has formed a coalition with the Conservatives. Here's where it stands on major policies

  16-05-2017 15:31
  
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• Instagram moves ever closer to Snapchat with Face Filters and an eraser tool

  16-05-2017 15:00
  
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• Instagram adds Location and Hashtag Stories to its Explore tab

  16-05-2017 15:00
  
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• Farpoint PSVR review: VR gaming matures in this dazzling and terrifying FPS

  16-05-2017 15:00
  
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• ARM to provide chips for brain injury implants

  16-05-2017 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The project could help those with brain or spinal injuries to receive sensory feedback.
  
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• Tinder fights one-man dating platform

  16-05-2017 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The app, called Shinder, has only one available male date.
  
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• Nasa data shows April was second hottest ever

  16-05-2017 14:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York have been collecting global temperature data since 1880.
  
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• Video captures the aftermath of killer whale v great white

  16-05-2017 14:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new video shows great white shark carcasses as they wash ashore in Gansbaai, South Africa, with a grisly incision through their gut and only their livers missing.
  
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• New app Gymder lets you find single workout partners

  16-05-2017 14:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gymder app is primarily a way to find people to work out with and share tips with according to the Munich-based company which specifies that it is a 'platform for fitness'.
  
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• Using AI to sentence criminals is a 'dangerous idea'

  16-05-2017 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In an article for The Conversation, Mr Christopher Markou, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Law at the University of Cambridge explains why he think we should boycott AI judges.
  
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• Ukraine's Poroshenko to block Russian social networks

  16-05-2017 13:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  President Petro Poroshenko slaps a ban on some of the biggest Russian sites, including VK and Yandex.
  
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