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• The secret of beating anxiety

  20-06-2017 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Cambridge suggest that one of the way people can cope with persistent worry, or indecision on getting going on something is to 'do it badly'.
  
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• Tesla driver in 'Autopilot' crash got numerous warnings

  20-06-2017 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The National Transportation Safety Board released 500 pages of findings into the May 2016 death of Joshua Brown, a former Navy SEAL, near Williston, Florida.
  
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• Why some airplanes don't fly in high heat

  20-06-2017 22:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Airplanes take off and stay aloft because of lift, the force from the movement of air underneath the plane's wings that push it upward.
  
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• Inside the Falcon Factory: Musk posts amazing drone tour

  20-06-2017 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk has shared a glimpse at what goes on inside the Falcon Factory, where SpaceX’s powerful rockets are born. A flythrough video shows different stages of work on the massive boosters.
  
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• Medical marijuana woos four-legged fans

  20-06-2017 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One California dispensary owner says owners of dogs, cats, lizards, turtles, alpacas, horses and farm animals  are increasingly turning to cannabis to treat treat ailments ranging from cancer and heart murmurs to arthritis and ear infections.
  
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• Uber adds option to tip drivers

  20-06-2017 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Uber is enabling passengers to tip its U.S. drivers with a tap on its ride-hailing app for the first time, part of a push to recast itself as a company with a conscience and a heart.
  
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• Photos show deeps sea creatures off Australia's coast

  20-06-2017 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of 58 researchers traveled in deep ocean waters off the coast of Australia, discovering new and known species including the shortarse feelerfish which has a short -based anal fin.
  
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• #CoderDojo Coolest Projects 2017 took place at the RDS in #Dublin on Saturday siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cod…

  20-06-2017 21:00 via twitter.com
  #CoderDojo Coolest Projects 2017 took place at the RDS in #Dublin on Saturday siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cod…
  
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• Grounded US F-35s to resume flying after oxygen problem

  20-06-2017 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dozens of F-35 stealth fighters that were grounded for 11 days due to an oxygen-supply problem aboard the expensive warplanes will resume flying on Wednesday, the US Air Force said.
  
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• Green mamba venom could treat kidney disease

  20-06-2017 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A peptide in green mamba venom can reduce the severity of a genetic disorder called polycystic kidney disease (PKD), researchers from France, Belgium and Germany have found.
  
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• The partnership will see @twxcorp create up to 10 original shows for #Snapchat siliconrepublic.com/companies/snap…

  20-06-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  The partnership will see @twxcorp create up to 10 original shows for #Snapchat siliconrepublic.com/companies/snap…
  
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• Report reveals Apple's extensive efforts to prevent leaks

  20-06-2017 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An internal briefing obtained by The Outline reveals Apple has specially designed team including former members of the NSA, FBI, and Secret Service in place to ‘come after leakers.’
  
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• Warrior chimps use 'death patrols' to keep rivals out

  20-06-2017 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Ngogo chimps in Uganga appear to deliberately search for enemies on the edges of their land, in what researchers say is a remarkable example of group-level cooperation.
  
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• Lantern won @NDRC_hq's pre-commercialisation programme ow.ly/Cihr30cK5yj

  20-06-2017 20:20 via twitter.com
  Lantern won @NDRC_hq's pre-commercialisation programme ow.ly/Cihr30cK5yj
  
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• .@SteamKids11 is backed by e-commerce powerhouse Stripe. #GirlsinTech siliconrepublic.com/innovation/box…

  20-06-2017 20:05 via twitter.com
  .@SteamKids11 is backed by e-commerce powerhouse Stripe. #GirlsinTech siliconrepublic.com/innovation/box…
  
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• Drones 'a huge game changer' for aviation

  20-06-2017 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says the boom in drone popularity is 'a huge game changer' similar 'to powered flight or jet engines.'
  
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• Conor Walsh discusses the growth of #softrobotics and the power of an #exosuit – @Harvard siliconrepublic.com/machines/soft-…

  20-06-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  Conor Walsh discusses the growth of #softrobotics and the power of an #exosuit –@Harvard siliconrepublic.com/machines/soft-…
  
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• Lifelike drawings appear to jump out of the page

  20-06-2017 19:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The drawings by Serbian artist Nikola Culjic look like 3D sculptures, but are created using just a single sheet of paper. His pieces include animals, household objects and film characters.
  
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• Samsung Pay rolls out to HSBC, first direct and M&S Bank

  20-06-2017 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  HSBC, first direct and M&S Bank join a growing list of partners using Samsung Pay in the UK, including MasterCard and Visa, MBNA, Nationwide and Santander.
  
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• Netflix lets children call TV shots

  20-06-2017 19:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The online streaming service is launching programmes whose plots can be determined by their viewers.
  
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• Otto Warmbier death explained by neurologists

  20-06-2017 19:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US student Otto Warmbier, 22, died days after his release from North Korea in a vegetative state. Neurologists speculate he had a blood clot or infection which led to his death after being returned.
  
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• How can we create #pharma products faster and cheaper? #ResearchWeek siliconrepublic.com/people/researc…

  20-06-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  How can we create #pharma products faster and cheaper? #ResearchWeek siliconrepublic.com/people/researc…
  
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• Cuvier's beaked whale had 4kg of plastic bags in stomach

  20-06-2017 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The adult, 20ft-long Beaked Cuvier whale, which was found in Skye, was in good condition – apart from over four kg (0.6 stone) of plastic bags in its guts.
  
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• VR headset viewers 'barely turn their heads'

  20-06-2017 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google says most people who watch 360-degree VR videos on YouTube only focus on what's in front of them.
  
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• OnePlus 5 smartphone is revealed

  20-06-2017 19:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The OnePlus 5, which comes in Midnight Black or Slate Grey, features a dual-lens camera, similar to the iPhone 7 Plus. Sales will begin worldwide on June 27.
  
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• Supersonic 'baby boom' aircraft to take off next year

  20-06-2017 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Supersonic flight tests will be conducted next year near Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California in partnership with Virgin Galactic's The Spaceship Company.
  
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• Missing Killerton mansion may have been found

  20-06-2017 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An aerial Lidar laser survey of parkland on the Killerton estate, in Broadclyst near Exeter, has revealed a huge space filled with brick and stone that could be a missing mansion.
  
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• Is #Earth really that unique at all? #astronomy siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ear…

  20-06-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  Is #Earth really that unique at all? #astronomy siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ear…
  
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• Google's search engine aims to become employment engine

  20-06-2017 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google is trying to turn its search engine into an employment engine. Job hunters will be able to go to Google and see help-wanted listings that its search engine collects across the internet.
  
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• ‘It’s so easy to forget what it feels like to not know something’ - Dr Laura Lindenfeld of @AldaCenter #ResearchWeek ow.ly/cnQK30cKn1N

  20-06-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  ‘It’s so easy to forget what it feels like to not know something’ - Dr Laura Lindenfeld of @AldaCenter #ResearchWeek ow.ly/cnQK30cKn1N
  
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• Bungalow to be Britain's first home sold via Facebook

  20-06-2017 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Potential buyers can see inside Shanty Helim's three-bedroom bungalow in Rainham is East London using the Facebook Live Stream and make bids on the Messenger app.
  
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• A #PwC study found that 76pc of financial services firms believe they are at risk to #fintech #startups siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-fi…

  20-06-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  A #PwC study found that 76pc of financial services firms believe they are at risk to #fintech #startups siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-fi…
  
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• Samsung to launch Galaxy Note 8 in August

  20-06-2017 18:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Samsung Electronics Co plans to hold a media event in New York City to unveil its next Galaxy Note smartphone sometime in the second half of August, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
  
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• Skype reportedly hacked by cyber criminals

  20-06-2017 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The problems with Skypt have continued through to today, with users in Europe appearing to be the worst affected. CyberTeam says it is behind the attack, but Microsoft has not confirmed this yet.
  
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• How would you tell the story? @netflix is about to let you be in control. ow.ly/FwqZ30cKmRF

  20-06-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  How would you tell the story? @netflix is about to let you be in control. ow.ly/FwqZ30cKmRF
  
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• Stephen Hawking warns that if we don't leave this planet soon, we will be annihilated

  20-06-2017 18:19
  
  By: James TempertonContinue reading...
  
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• Stephen Hawking: humanity must go interstellar soon or risk annihilation

  20-06-2017 18:19
  
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• #Startups! Have you got your ticket to #Inspirefest yet? siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/insp…

  20-06-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  #Startups! Have you got your ticket to #Inspirefest yet? siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/insp…
  
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• Amazon strikes again; the dressing room in your house

  20-06-2017 17:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazon is increasingly claiming territory once held exclusively by department stores and it's doing so again, essentially placing a dressing room in your house.
  
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• 'Hyper Chariots' catapult car-sized capsules at 4000 mph

  20-06-2017 17:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hyper Chariot President is Hollywood actor Matthew Modine, one of the stars of 'Stranger Things', The company is based in Santa Monica-based and hopes to open its first test centre next year.
  
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• Saudi oil giant takes stake in Irish wastewater start-up @oxymem ow.ly/zsDd30cKmF1

  20-06-2017 17:50 via twitter.com
  Saudi oil giant takes stake in Irish wastewater start-up @oxymemow.ly/zsDd30cKmF1
  
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• AI may take your job - in 120 years

  20-06-2017 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Survey looks at what experts working in machine intelligence think about the future of AI.
  
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• Invented in The North: Jet-propelled mobility scooter tested

  20-06-2017 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The scooter reached speeds of up to 70mph during track testing.
  
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• Netflix launches adventure book-style shows that let you choose where the story goes next

  20-06-2017 17:28
  
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• Accenture and Microsoft plan digital IDs for millions of refugees

  20-06-2017 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A digital ID system running on the blockchain is being tested for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
  
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• Sky and 21st Century Fox merger could get the go ahead next week

  20-06-2017 17:08
  
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• Rupert Murdoch's Sky and 21st Century Fox merger referred to competition authorities

  20-06-2017 17:08
  
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• Decision delayed on Rupert Murdoch's Sky and Fox merger

  20-06-2017 17:08
  
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• Decision delayed (again) on Rupert Murdoch's Sky Fox merger

  20-06-2017 17:08
  
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• Hawking urges Moon landing to 'elevate humanity'

  20-06-2017 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prof Stephen Hawking has called for leading nations to send astronauts to the Moon by the end of this decade.
  
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