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• Bizarre self-driving POTATO that doesn't need a battery

  22-06-2017 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On YouTube , inventor Marek Baczynski explains how an energy harvester and a capacitor can be used to store the ‘minuscule’ energy generated by the potato, powering it to drive.
  
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• Indian teen celebrates as Nasa sends satellite to space

  22-06-2017 22:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tiny satellite was designed by Rifath Sharrook, 18, and manufactured using a 3-D printer.
  
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• Apple STILL hasn't decided the location for the Touch ID

  22-06-2017 22:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An analyst has claimed that the Touch ID for Apple's ‘iPhone 8’ is ‘still being worked out’, but the firm will pick one of three options by the end of June - but they do not include it being on the back.
  
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• Second cliff collapses onto the East Sussex shore

  22-06-2017 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Emergency services who were searching for a girl in a pink top seen walking near Seaford Head cliffs moments before a second cliff collapsed at a popular has been found safe and well.
  
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• Researchers discover how pheromones work in mice

  22-06-2017 21:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study conducted by researchers at the University of Tokyo has shown how a male pheromone in mice enhances sexual behaviors in females, but enhance aggression in males.
  
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• Hot weather makes people moody and unhelpful

  22-06-2017 21:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Northwestern University in Illinois claim hot temperatures make people unhelpful because they are more tired and dehydrated.
  
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• Infections caused by implants could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to @CURAMdevices @nuigalway siliconrepublic.com/machines/impla…

  22-06-2017 21:05 via twitter.com
  Infections caused by implants could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to @CURAMdevices @nuigalwaysiliconrepublic.com/machines/impla…
  
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• The answer to a healthy lifestyle might lie in your gut. #ResearchWeek siliconrepublic.com/innovation/die…

  22-06-2017 20:40 via twitter.com
  The answer to a healthy lifestyle might lie in your gut. #ResearchWeek siliconrepublic.com/innovation/die…
  
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• #ICYMI: Ireland accelerates its research on the road to commercialisation ow.ly/AuMj30cO3zF

  22-06-2017 20:20 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: Ireland accelerates its research on the road to commercialisation ow.ly/AuMj30cO3zF
  
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• ‘We are trying to harvest stars here on Earth’ – @chalmersuniv siliconrepublic.com/machines/nucle…

  22-06-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  ‘We are trying to harvest stars here on Earth’ –@chalmersuniv siliconrepublic.com/machines/nucle…
  
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• Birds' flying ability affects the shape of their eggs

  22-06-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Princeton University in New Jersey discovered that the best fliers tend to lay eggs that are more 'pointy' or elliptical, rather than rounded.
  
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• Whales shrink when they are being hunted

  22-06-2017 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Zurich analysed data on the number and size of whales harvested from 1900 onwards.
  
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• Can Anne Ravanona’s incredible information hub help bridge a $300bn funding gap? #entrepreneurs #Inspirefest siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/glob…

  22-06-2017 19:45 via twitter.com
  Can Anne Ravanona’s incredible information hub help bridge a $300bn funding gap? #entrepreneurs #Inspirefest siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/glob…
  
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• The animals that are most likely to harbor risky viruses

  22-06-2017 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bats carry the largest number of viruses likely to jump to humans, with primates in second place, followed by rodents in third place, researchers based in at the EcoHealth Alliancein New York City found.
  
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• Thermal images taken on the London Underground

  22-06-2017 19:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The images were taken on the London Underground using the Cat S60 phone, which is the only smartphone with an embedded thermal camera.
  
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• Cúram is firmly ensconced a region that has established itself as a #lifesciences and #medtech hub siliconrepublic.com/machines/curam…

  22-06-2017 19:30 via twitter.com
  Cúram is firmly ensconced a region that has established itself as a #lifesciences and #medtech hub siliconrepublic.com/machines/curam…
  
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• What can research tell us about #robots and the #FutureofWork? #ResearchWeek siliconrepublic.com/people/researc…

  22-06-2017 19:15 via twitter.com
  What can research tell us about #robots and the #FutureofWork? #ResearchWeek siliconrepublic.com/people/researc…
  
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• Yahoo closes internet prodigy's news app

  22-06-2017 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three years after its high-profile launch, Nick D'Aloisio's News Digest app is being shut down.
  
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• South African sheep births 'half-human half-beast'

  22-06-2017 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Many of the 4,000 residents and farmers of Lady Frere in Eastern Province, South Africa, were convinced that bestiality and witchcraft had led to the birth of the creature.
  
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• World’s largest container ship comes to UK port 

  22-06-2017 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new mega-vessel called 21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong, which can carry 21,000 20ft containers, arrived at thePort of Felixstowe in Suffolk after a 17-year absence from UK waters,.
  
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• .@InspirefestHQ is hosting after-parties like no other siliconrepublic.com/companies/insp…

  22-06-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  .@InspirefestHQ is hosting after-parties like no other siliconrepublic.com/companies/insp…
  
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• Virtual exploration could be the future of space science

  22-06-2017 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A series of studies published in Science Robotics argue that robots could be a critical next step for space exploration. They could be used as 'surrogates' for astronauts, or even work alone.
  
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• Meet the #medtech pioneers of #Ireland: @SexPositiveLTD @Ostoform @BluedropMedical @OrthoXel @proverummedical siliconrepublic.com/innovation/med…

  22-06-2017 18:40 via twitter.com
  Meet the #medtech pioneers of #Ireland: @SexPositiveLTD @Ostoform @BluedropMedical @OrthoXel @proverummedical siliconrepublic.com/innovation/med…
  
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• Facebook's new feature stops people stealing profile pics

  22-06-2017 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook has releasednew tools in India that stops others from downloading, sharing or tagging themselves in people's profile pictures. Users can add a shield or overlay to their image.
  
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• 'Lensless camera' could make smartphones flat

  22-06-2017 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Engineers at California Institute of Technology have now developed a camera design that replaces lenses with an ultra-thin optical phased array (OPA) chip.
  
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• Kuri the home robot can recognise your pets

  22-06-2017 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mayfield Robotics based in Redwood City, California, has created a robot that can recognise pets and notify family members on what they're doing through a smartphone app.
  
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• Whale body size warning for species collapses

  22-06-2017 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The shrinking size of whales over the 20th Century could help scientists detect when wildlife populations are in trouble, a study suggests.
  
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• #EnterpriseIreland continues support for #entrepreneurs with inaugural award siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/hpsu…

  22-06-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  #EnterpriseIreland continues support for #entrepreneurs with inaugural award siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/hpsu…
  
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• Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover is being given more free will

  22-06-2017 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Curiosity is normally piloted remotely by experts at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, but signals can take as long as 24 minutes to get from Earth to Mars.
  
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• Apps encourage youngsters to have cosmetic surgery

  22-06-2017 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apps like Princess Plastic Surgery, available globally from Google Play, have been called 'shocking' by experts from Nuffield Council who fear they cause psychological damage.
  
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• Authenticity is the key to landing your dream career

  22-06-2017 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study led by researchers at Bocconi University in Milan found that high-quality candidates who strive to be truthfulduring job interviews boost their chances of getting the role (stock).
  
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• Canadian sniper kills an ISIS fighter from two miles away

  22-06-2017 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bullet was fired from a McMillan TAC-50 sniper rifle set up on a high-rise building, thought to be near Mosul in northern Iraq. It took 10 seconds to travel the 2.14 miles towards the terrorist.
  
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• The new #broadband technology is to be made available to residents in #Longford, #Cavan, #Roscommon and #Leitrim siliconrepublic.com/comms/wireless…

  22-06-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  The new #broadband technology is to be made available to residents in #Longford, #Cavan, #Roscommon and #Leitrim siliconrepublic.com/comms/wireless…
  
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• Northern Ireland start-up @Its_Elemental has created a digital healthcare platform. #medtech ow.ly/sglE30cNZaA

  22-06-2017 17:45 via twitter.com
  Northern Ireland start-up @Its_Elemental has created a digital healthcare platform. #medtech ow.ly/sglE30cNZaA
  
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• US Navy conducts failed missile defense test off Hawaii

  22-06-2017 17:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The SM-3 Block IIA defense system failed to intercept a medium-range ballistic missile fired on Wednesday from a facility in Kauai, Hawaii.
  
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• Siri storm caused by economist's comments

  22-06-2017 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  He apologises for causing any offence after saying he finds a male voice more trustworthy on Siri.
  
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• Nanopsis microscope can view nanoscale objects

  22-06-2017 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Start-up company LIG Nanowise based at Manchester Science Park has found a way to quadruple the magnification power of optical microscopes using tiny glass beads.
  
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• #MostRead Today: If we’re eating so unhealthily, why are we living longer? ow.ly/BN1d30cOlpj

  22-06-2017 17:37 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: If we’re eating so unhealthily, why are we living longer? ow.ly/BN1d30cOlpj
  
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• Ploota inflatable collar could save swimmers' lives

  22-06-2017 17:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The revolutionary gadget, which is made by Ploota, based in Bensheim, Germany, could be seen as a replacement for bulky armbands, which children learning to swim must wear in classes.
  
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• #MostRead Today: The west is agog: Verdict anticipated on Apple’s Athenry data centre ow.ly/oAjQ30cOlf3

  22-06-2017 17:36 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: The west is agog: Verdict anticipated on Apple’s Athenry data centre ow.ly/oAjQ30cOlf3
  
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• #MostRead Today: Medtech made in Ireland: Check out these 15 incredible medical devices ow.ly/mLTU30cOllF

  22-06-2017 17:36 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Medtech made in Ireland: Check out these 15 incredible medical devices ow.ly/mLTU30cOllF
  
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• #MostRead Today: Entrepreneurs aim to make Limerick a European sports tech hub ow.ly/BnYn30cOli0

  22-06-2017 17:36 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Entrepreneurs aim to make Limerick a European sports tech hub ow.ly/BnYn30cOli0
  
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• #MostRead Today: Beyond the reach of fibre: Wireless broadband boost for rural Ireland ow.ly/Ym5730cOlnD

  22-06-2017 17:36 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Beyond the reach of fibre: Wireless broadband boost for rural Ireland ow.ly/Ym5730cOlnD
  
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• In an uncertain world, security lies in your own fingerprints

  22-06-2017 17:26
  
  By: Alexandra Simon-LewisContinue reading...
  
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• ESA will launch telescope to search for aliens

  22-06-2017 17:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The telescope, which will be run by the University of Warwick, will monitor thousands of stars over a large area of the sky, in the hopes of discovering Earth sized planets that could harbour life.
  
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• Who's going to #Inspirefest this year? These guys! Will you be joining them? Don't miss out! https://t.co/F0wOQ7OAfQ

  22-06-2017 17:20 via twitter.com
  
  Who's going to #Inspirefest this year? These guys! Will you be joining them? Don't miss out! https://t.co/F0wOQ7OAfQ
  
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• Imagination Tech’s race is run, now for sale to highest bidder siliconrepublic.com/companies/imag…

  22-06-2017 17:11 via twitter.com
  Imagination Tech’s race is run, now for sale to highest bidder siliconrepublic.com/companies/imag…
  
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• Couple find the largest ever intact Native American canoe

  22-06-2017 17:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Robert Cornett and Jeanna Bradle noticed the 33-foot-long craft sticking out of the mud on the Red River north of Shreveport in Louisiana two weeks ago.
  
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• Footage of lightning dancing under the Milky Way

  22-06-2017 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In Martien Janssen's aptly-titled video, 'The Perfect Storm,' millions of stars can be seen movingacross the sky while the lightning on the horizon illuminates the lower half of the frame.
  
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• Join the #FreeWebinar today and find out what happens after your equity crowdfunding campaign – @GlobalInvestHer bit.ly/2s8Vu7B

  22-06-2017 16:55 via twitter.com
  Join the #FreeWebinar today and find out what happens after your equity crowdfunding campaign – @GlobalInvestHer bit.ly/2s8Vu7B
  
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