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• .@SoftBank leads investment in @SlackHQ valuing it at $5bn ow.ly/XMxa30dXGhK

  27-07-2017 23:55 via twitter.com
  .@SoftBank leads investment in @SlackHQ valuing it at $5bn ow.ly/XMxa30dXGhK
  
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• Babies can makes 'calculated judgements' by 8 months old

  27-07-2017 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Children develop the ability to see the world through someone else's eyes and make calculated judgements by 8 months - significantly earlier than 4 years, as it was previously thought.
  
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• Phew! Scientists spot asteroid AFTER it flew past Earth

  27-07-2017 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The asteroid, dubbed 2017 001, was spotted on July 23 and is estimated to be about 82 to 256 feet wide (25-78 meters). It made its closest approach with Earth on July 20, but was then undetected.
  
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• Could eating broccoli be a cure for melanoma?

  27-07-2017 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have devised a compound that slows melanoma tumour growth by 69%. It is based on naturally occurring, anti-cancer isothiocyanates found in the 'cabbage family'.
  
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• Lockheed Martin video reveals the conditions aboard Orion

  27-07-2017 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to Lockheed Martin, quite simply, ‘space travel is hard’ – but once the tests are complete, the researchers say Orion will be the safest spaceship in the world.
  
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• Sony reveals footage from new 4K space station camera

  27-07-2017 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sony worked with the the Japanese space agency JAXA to install a new camera system including the firm's α7S II, on the International Space Station (ISS)'s Japanese Experiment Module, KIBO.
  
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• Uber and Lyft cars make up 20% of San Francisco traffic

  27-07-2017 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The study used hundreds of fake Uber and Lyft accounts and a unique computer program to find the information officials are 'dying to get their hands.'
  
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• Hawaiian observatory records rare 'space lightning'

  27-07-2017 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Gemini Cloudcam at the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii has captured the breathtaking moment a massive jet of ‘space lightning’ broke out above a blanket of storm clouds.
  
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• WhatsApp has 1 billion users every day

  27-07-2017 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WhatsApp, which can be used for sharing texts, photos and videos, as well as connecting via voice and video calls, now has one billion daily users, compared to one billion monthly users in 2016.
  
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• Apple just quietly killed off the iPod Nano and Shuffle

  27-07-2017 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was first noticed that the devices' product pages were removed from the online store, but now it has been confirmed the company will no longer sell them.
  
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• Cassini finds 'instrumental' molecule to life on Titan

  27-07-2017 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The surprise new find from the NASA/ESA Cassini mission means the massive moon is now a key target in the search for primitive alien lifeforms – and, it could explain how life began on Earth.
  
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• Signal may be from first 'exomoon'

  27-07-2017 21:30 via bbc.co.uk
  A team of astronomers has potentially discovered the first known moon located beyond the Solar System.
  
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• #BirrCastle is once again operational as a cutting-edge #astrophysics nerve centre siliconrepublic.com/innovation/lof…

  27-07-2017 21:30 via twitter.com
  #BirrCastle is once again operational as a cutting-edge #astrophysics nerve centre siliconrepublic.com/innovation/lof…
  
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• Just starting out in #programming? #JavaScript #Python #HTML siliconrepublic.com/advice/program…

  27-07-2017 21:15 via twitter.com
  Just starting out in #programming? #JavaScript #Python #HTML siliconrepublic.com/advice/program…
  
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• Amazon opened a secret AI lab to explore 'telemedicine'

  27-07-2017 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The skunkworks facility is focused on both hardware and software projects, and sources say the company has become 'increasingly interested in exploring new business in healthcare.'
  
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• The #Apple #Athenry decision has been pushed back to October siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/app…

  27-07-2017 20:55 via twitter.com
  The #Apple #Athenry decision has been pushed back to October siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/app…
  
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• Jeff Bezos: Five things you may not know about Amazon's founder

  27-07-2017 20:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Five things you didn't know about the man whose wealth overtook Bill Gates's for half a day.
  
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• Tardigrades' secrets revealed by their DNA

  27-07-2017 20:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of researchersfrom the universities of Edinburgh, and Keio, Japan have carefully stitched together the DNA code for two tardigrade species.
  
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• Harvard develops medical bio glue based on slug secretions

  27-07-2017 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A bio-glue developed by experts at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University is significantly stronger than other medical adhesives.
  
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• Medieval men with infertility advised to eat pig testicles

  27-07-2017 20:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Exeter analyzed medieval medical texts, finding that they recognized male infertility and suggested remedies such as drinking wine with ground pig testicles.
  
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• Connectivity is key to the future of Irish economy. #telecoms #broadband siliconrepublic.com/companies/enet…

  27-07-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  Connectivity is key to the future of Irish economy. #telecoms #broadband siliconrepublic.com/companies/enet…
  
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• Sierra Nevada 'secret garden' opens

  27-07-2017 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pink and yellow wildflowers burst from a lush bed of grass hidden from public view for more than a century. 
  
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• Shark jumps aboard boat off Long Island coast

  27-07-2017 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An incredible video has emerged of a huge shark trying to wiggle from a fishing boat after jumping on board off the coast of Long Island, New York.
  
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• Facebook-owned entities are now dominating the market more than ever. #WhatsApp siliconrepublic.com/companies/what…

  27-07-2017 20:05 via twitter.com
  Facebook-owned entities are now dominating the market more than ever. #WhatsApp siliconrepublic.com/companies/what…
  
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• Iberian peninsula stayed a Steppe ahead of Eastern immigration siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ibe…

  27-07-2017 20:00 via twitter.com
  Iberian peninsula stayed a Steppe ahead of Eastern immigration siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ibe…
  
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• How to catch a tardigrade

  27-07-2017 20:00
  
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• How tardigrades come back from the dead

  27-07-2017 20:00
  
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• Under-30s are tuning out of TV and switching to #streaming siliconrepublic.com/life/tv-licenc…

  27-07-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  Under-30s are tuning out of TV and switching to #streaming siliconrepublic.com/life/tv-licenc…
  
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• Military 'blizzard hangar' where fighter jets are tested

  27-07-2017 19:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base can simulate everything from blizzards to jungle moisture, revealing how warplanes and trucks stack up against natural forces.
  
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• Dr Poynton took some time out to explain his work with light-activated therapeutics. #IrishResearch siliconrepublic.com/people/fergus-…

  27-07-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  Dr Poynton took some time out to explain his work with light-activated therapeutics. #IrishResearch siliconrepublic.com/people/fergus-…
  
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• Do you agree with the digital age of consent being set at 13? #GDPR siliconrepublic.com/comms/digital-…

  27-07-2017 19:01 via twitter.com
  Do you agree with the digital age of consent being set at 13? #GDPR siliconrepublic.com/comms/digital-…
  
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• Watch the moment ‘space lightning’ appears over Hawaii

  27-07-2017 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Gemini Cloudcam at the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii has captured the breathtaking moment a massive jet of ‘space lightning’ broke out above a blanket of storm clouds.
  
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• Last UK winter was the mildest for more than a CENTURY

  27-07-2017 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Last year was one of the warmest ever in the UK, according to official figures. And the winter of 2015/16 was the mildest for more than a century in England and Wales, the Met Office has confirmed.
  
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• The two-horse race between #Facebook and #Google is gaining speed siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…

  27-07-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  The two-horse race between #Facebook and #Google is gaining speed siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…
  
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• iPhone 8 not in white and won't ship until late OCTOBER

  27-07-2017 18:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Japanese website Macotakara says the new phone will look much like previous leaks but is not being released until late October at the earliest.
  
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• The View from The Shard's Slide and Vertigo VR experiences

  27-07-2017 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two new virtual reality experiences have made their debut at The Shard on its open-air Skydeck, both of which allow guests to get dizzying views over London Bridge.
  
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• Self driving cars will drive on city roads before highways

  27-07-2017 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to researchers at Texas A&M University, autonomous cars won't become commonplace overnight, but they will likely appear on city streets before making it to interstate highways
  
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• Researchers FINALLY uncover number of Ubers and Lyfts

  27-07-2017 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The study used hundreds of fake Uber and Lyft accounts and a unique computer program to find the information officials are 'dying to get their hands.'
  
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• Pay It Forward: Giving young people a chance to see STEM is for them siliconrepublic.com/people/pay-it-…

  27-07-2017 18:24 via twitter.com
  Pay It Forward: Giving young people a chance to see STEM is for them siliconrepublic.com/people/pay-it-…
  
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• Porsche to recall 22,000 cars over emissions software

  27-07-2017 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Germany's transport minister orders move to remove what he says is illegal emissions-controlling software.
  
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• Do you finish your full course of antibiotics? #health ow.ly/sqwL30dXAw5

  27-07-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  Do you finish your full course of antibiotics? #health ow.ly/sqwL30dXAw5
  
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• Twitter shares tumble as user growth stagnates

  27-07-2017 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Twitter shares opened more than 10 percent lower on Thursday after the social media platform disappointed investors with stagnant monthly active user growth in the second quarter.
  
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• Canaanites are ancestors of modern-day people in Lebanon

  27-07-2017 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge have now analysed the first ancient Canaanite genomes to help understand the lives of this mysterious group.
  
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• SoftBank leads investment in Slack valuing it at $5bn siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/soft…

  27-07-2017 18:10 via twitter.com
  SoftBank leads investment in Slack valuing it at $5bn siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/soft…
  
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• Last year, #Airbnb hosts in #Dublin welcomed an estimated 358,300 arrivals who spent roughly €196m in the city siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/airb…

  27-07-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  Last year, #Airbnb hosts in #Dublin welcomed an estimated 358,300 arrivals who spent roughly €196m in the city siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/airb…
  
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• Most Americans agree humans contribute to climate change

  27-07-2017 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A majority of Americans believe that humans contribute to climate change, but they aren’t willing to make changes in their daily lives to combat global warming, a new survey found on Thursday.
  
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• Diesel and petrol ban - what you need to know

  27-07-2017 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While DEFRA'sAir Quality Plan has made a bold statement to force a switch-over from fuel pumps to the charging plug, there are plenty of questions that remain unanswered.
  
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• Russia is building two new icebreakers with lasers

  27-07-2017 17:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a new report, the Russian Navy ordered the two Ivan Papanin ships in April last year, and construction began last September in St Petersburg.
  
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• Nissan e-Pedal lets drivers accelerate and slow down

  27-07-2017 17:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It might seem like a recipe for disaster, but Yokohama based car manufacturer Nissan's e-Pedal, being introduced in the new Leaf, will allow drivers to control their car's speed with one pedal.
  
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• Jeff Bezos surpasses Bill Gates as richest person in world

  27-07-2017 17:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jeff Bezos, owner of online retail giant Amazon.com, surpassed Bill Gates as the wealthiest man in the world on Thursday. Bezos now has an estimated worth of over $91 billion
  
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