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• University of Michigan getting driverless shuttles

  21-06-2017 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The tall, airy, 15-passenger shuttles will carry students and staff in a two-mile loop on campus roads alongside regular traffic.
  
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• Skeletons of Russian soldiers found on site of battlefield

  21-06-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The remains were found on the site of the Battle of Zyrzyn, off the S17 Lublin-Warsaw expressway in Zerdz, eastern Poland. Experts believe about eighty soldiers are buried in the mass grave.
  
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• Dogs to hunt for aviator Amelia Earhardt and navigator

  21-06-2017 22:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An expedition of forensic scientists is due to set sail on Saturday for a remote Pacific island together with specially trained dogs in an effort to find the pilots' remains.
  
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• Ringing the changes: Dutch bike lock blocks rider's phone

  21-06-2017 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An app opens the lock and simultaneously blocks the KPN cellular network, meaning that the cyclist's phone can only be used to call emergency services.
  
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• All that's cool and quirky at the Paris Air Show

  21-06-2017 21:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are flying cars and Concorde's would-be supersonic successor, and even a company offering to deliver cargo to the Moon - for a mere $1.2 million per kilogram.
  
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• #UL announces plan to welcome #refugees and #asylumseekers into the university community siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ul-…

  21-06-2017 21:30 via twitter.com
  #UL announces plan to welcome #refugees and #asylumseekers into the university community siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ul-…
  
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• Watch F-35 aerobatic display at the Paris Air Show

  21-06-2017 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lockheed Martin today revealed footage on the incredible flights, which are being carried out daily at the show.
  
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• #Blockchain can have many uses, but humanity seems hell-bent on creating #cryptocurrencies siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/eth…

  21-06-2017 21:05 via twitter.com
  #Blockchain can have many uses, but humanity seems hell-bent on creating #cryptocurrencies siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/eth…
  
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• Sheryl Sandberg pegged to be next CEO of Uber by board

  21-06-2017 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arianna Huffington is leading the charge, hoping that if the company can get the Facebook CFO or anther female in  the top spot it might help them in the wake of their harassment scandals.
  
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• #Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon talks about the dangers of a data-driven world ahead of #GDPR ow.ly/QDhX30cM9gf

  21-06-2017 20:45 via twitter.com
  #Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon talks about the dangers of a data-driven world ahead of #GDPR ow.ly/QDhX30cM9gf
  
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• Roberto Verganti will speak at the Design Thinking Ireland conference tomorrow – @irdggroup siliconrepublic.com/innovation/rob…

  21-06-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  Roberto Verganti will speak at the Design Thinking Ireland conference tomorrow –@irdggroup siliconrepublic.com/innovation/rob…
  
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• #ICYMI: New deployable, walking soft robots could one day explore deep space ow.ly/VciW30cK2Av

  21-06-2017 20:29 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: New deployable, walking soft robots could one day explore deep space ow.ly/VciW30cK2Av
  
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• New study suggests mysterious Planet 9 DOESN'T exist

  21-06-2017 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Outer Solar System Origins Survey examined eight patches of the sky from 2013-2017. But, the survey found no evidence of 'clustering' whatsoever, weakening the argument for Planet 9.
  
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• From drugs to feces, experts reveal what's on money

  21-06-2017 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study conducted by researchers based at NYU identified over a hundred different strains of bacteria on dollar bills in New York City, and traces of cocaine can be found on almost 80 per cent of dollar bills.
  
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• UL's new microscope will let researchers to study materials on the scale of a 10-billionth of a millimetre #research ow.ly/NPq230cM0CF

  21-06-2017 20:01 via twitter.com
  UL's new microscope will let researchers to study materials on the scale of a 10-billionth of a millimetre #research ow.ly/NPq230cM0CF
  
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• Prior knowledge may influence how adults view van Goghs

  21-06-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adults rely more on top-down processing than children when observing paintings by van Gogh, according to research led by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
  
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• Does this explain why teenagers are so lazy?

  21-06-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The researchers, led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, looked at the hours people slept on weekend days, when an alarm clock or job were less likely to disrupt their natural sleeping times.
  
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• Curiosity Rover is now running science experiments without human help

  21-06-2017 20:00
  
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• Curiosity Rover can now hunt for certain types of rock without human help

  21-06-2017 20:00
  
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• Welcome to the Hyperloop Hotel

  21-06-2017 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It might sound loopy, but the concept won architect graduate Brandan Siebrecht a prize at the Radical Innovation Award, a U.S competition that seeks game changing hospitality ideas.
  
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• #Limerick drug discovery #startup wins One to Watch award at #EnterpriseIreland showcase siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/hook…

  21-06-2017 19:45 via twitter.com
  #Limerick drug discovery #startup wins One to Watch award at #EnterpriseIreland showcase siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/hook…
  
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• Having a bad memory can make you smarter

  21-06-2017 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Toronto suggest that the interaction between remembering and forgetting allows us to make more intelligent decisions.
  
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• Women must be both confident and caring to succeed

  21-06-2017 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The researchers, led by experts at the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin, claim that ambitious womenare often viewed negatively in the workplace.
  
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• David Perez-Lopez of @BellLabs is working on new technology to improve #WiFi siliconrepublic.com/people/wi-fi-r…

  21-06-2017 19:31 via twitter.com
  David Perez-Lopez of @BellLabs is working on new technology to improve #WiFi siliconrepublic.com/people/wi-fi-r…
  
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• Airbus' 250mph 'Racer' helicopter

  21-06-2017 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Final assembly of the demonstrator is expected to start in 2019, with a first flight the next year, Guillaume Faury, Airbus Helicopters CEO said at the Paris air show.
  
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• Google has removed two trojans from the Play marketplace

  21-06-2017 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roman Unuchek, a senior research analyst from Moscow-based anti-virus firm Kapersky uncovered two malicious apps that give hackers administrator abilities over smart devices.
  
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• NASA image captures Curiosity trundling across Mars

  21-06-2017 19:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A stunning new image shows a look at the rocky terrain of Mars’ Mount Sharp – and, appearing as a bright blue speck at the center, the Curiosity rover can be seen as it presses onward.
  
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• Algorithm can make any image appear as if it is floating

  21-06-2017 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The floating illusions are the brainchild Hitoshi and Shinobu Arai from the University of Tokyo, who hope to establish a new discipline in mathematical vision science.
  
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• Snapchat launches snap map letting you share your location

  21-06-2017 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Snap Map feature also allows users to view snaps of events and breaking news taking place around the world, and 'Ghost Mode' allows users to hide their location altogether.
  
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• It’s time to stop thinking of #GDPR as a bad thing siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…

  21-06-2017 19:15 via twitter.com
  It’s time to stop thinking of #GDPR as a bad thing siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…
  
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• AQMetrics is a previous recipient of the @Entirl #CSF for high-potential #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/aqme…

  21-06-2017 19:01 via twitter.com
  AQMetrics is a previous recipient of the @Entirl #CSF for high-potential #startupssiliconrepublic.com/start-ups/aqme…
  
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• Memories of the Moon landings are at risk of dying with the last remaining Apollo astronauts

  21-06-2017 19:00
  
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• #ICYMI: Arralis bags €650,000 ESA contract for latest satellite tech ow.ly/uw3930cM0sc

  21-06-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: Arralis bags €650,000 ESA contract for latest satellite tech ow.ly/uw3930cM0sc
  
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• Jack Ma predicts AI will dramatically reduce our workload

  21-06-2017 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 52-year-old Alibaba founder Jack Ma said people would reap the benefits of AI and be free to spend more time travelling and less time working, at a conference in Detroit.
  
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• Florida river 'erupts' in chilling video

  21-06-2017 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Maria McCormick shared a video online as her threw a bucket of water into a river in Florida causing huge splashes. However, internet users claimed he was disturbing manatees.
  
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• US official: Russia 'hacked' 21 US states in election

  21-06-2017 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A US official confirms nearly two dozen states were targeted in the US election hack.
  
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• Kalashnikov reveals first ever drone to go with its AK-47s

  21-06-2017 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Kalashnikov Group famous for the AK-47 will officially reveal what it is describing as a noiseless unmanned surveillance aircraft at next month's MAKS international air show near Moscow.
  
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• The next few decades could be exciting for the fields of space research and #astronomy siliconrepublic.com/innovation/esa…

  21-06-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  The next few decades could be exciting for the fields of space research and #astronomy siliconrepublic.com/innovation/esa…
  
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• Study reveals craft behind ancient Egyptian false toe

  21-06-2017 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from the University of Basel in Switzerland say an ancient Egpytian artificial toe testifies to the skills of an artisan who was very familiar with human physiognomy.
  
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• EBay to match rivals’ prices in bid to attract shoppers

  21-06-2017 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EBay announced it will offer shoppers a coupon accounting for the price difference if they spot, and verify, the same product offered elsewhere at a lower cost, including Amazon and Walmart.
  
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• Low lie the fields of Athenry, where an @Apple data centre might soon be built. ow.ly/UScv30cM0bq

  21-06-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  Low lie the fields of Athenry, where an @Apple data centre might soon be built. ow.ly/UScv30cM0bq
  
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• What happens after your equity crowdfunding campaign? Join the #FreeWebinar tomorrow! @GlobalInvestHer @Crowdcube bit.ly/2s8Vu7B

  21-06-2017 18:12 via twitter.com
  What happens after your equity crowdfunding campaign? Join the #FreeWebinar tomorrow! @GlobalInvestHer @Crowdcube bit.ly/2s8Vu7B
  
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• #Uber CEO concedes to board decision and resigns siliconrepublic.com/companies/kala…

  21-06-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  #Uber CEO concedes to board decision and resigns siliconrepublic.com/companies/kala…
  
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• DNA mutations for poor health may also make you stupid

  21-06-2017 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Edinburgh found that smart people have fewer genetic mutations that negatively affect intelligence and health than people who aren't intelligent.
  
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• ESA approves gravitational wave hunting craft for 2034

  21-06-2017 17:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The European Space Agency, with headquarters in Paris, is attempting to track down mysterious space-time disturbancesthat could finally prove the existence of extra dimensions
  
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• Late bedtimes fuel obsessive thoughts says NY researchers 

  21-06-2017 16:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Binghamton University in New York found sleep timing, rather than the total amount of shut eye, may influence our body clock and ability to control such actions.
  
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• You will soon be able to play classic Sonic and Phantasy Star II for free with SEGA Forever

  21-06-2017 16:54
  
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• You can now play classic Sonic and Phantasy Star II for free with SEGA Forever

  21-06-2017 16:54
  
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• Leak suggests Apple's iPhone 8 will have a 3D camera

  21-06-2017 16:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MobileFun has posted screen protectors and cases that can be pre-ordered globally ahead of the launch of iPhone 8 - which is not expected for months.
  
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• Exclusive look at McLaren's space-age road-car simulator

  21-06-2017 16:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  These are the first images of the new simulator that McLaren will sell to other car makers so they can develop their own road cars. Rob Hull tested out the carmaker's technology first hand.
  
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