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• Boston Dynamic's humanoid robot Atlas takes another tumble

  07-08-2017 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The robot fell off the stage at a Massachusettsconference during what was supposed to be a presentation showing off the machine's new and improved abilities.
  
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• Netflix buys Scottish comic book publisher Millarworld

  07-08-2017 22:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US video streaming company Netflix Inc bought Scottish comic book publisher Millarworld, home to titles such as 'Kick-Ass,' and 'Wanted.' The deal represents Netflix's first ever acquisition.
  
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• Dummy heads used during the Alcatraz breakout 3D scanned

  07-08-2017 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FBI and the National Parks Service has revealed it is 3D scanning the dummy heads created by Alcatraz inmates to fool guards during their 1962 escape.
  
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• 'DeepMoji' AI uses emoji to learn to detect sarcasm online

  07-08-2017 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  By interpreting emoji used alongside a tweet's text, the robot, developed by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, can understand emotional subtext.
  
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• Why Donald Trump's supporters put up with his lies

  07-08-2017 22:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers based at the University of Illinois At Chicago found that people are more likely to put up with politicians' lies when they share a belief that a specific political stance is morally right.
  
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• Translators reveal the difficulties of Trump's language

  07-08-2017 22:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The head of translation at The Open University says that translators struggle with translating Donald Trump's words for many reasons, including the fact that they often do not agree with him.
  
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• Siemens medical scanner hacking fears

  07-08-2017 21:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  German industrial group Siemens expects to update software in some of its medical scanners by the end of the month to deal with vulnerabilities that could, in theory, allow the kit to be hacked.
  
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• Foxconn exec warns iPhone 8 to cost more than expected

  07-08-2017 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The iPhone 8 'will not be cheap,' according to a Foxconn executive who leaked information about a potentially disastrous manufacturing hurdle facing Apple's eagerly anticipated new handset.
  
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• New look at archaic DNA rewrites human evolution

  07-08-2017 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Utah created a new way to analyse DNA which recreates the early history of ancient human-like populations including Neanderthals and Denisovans.
  
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• DNA Viking cod bones reveals European trade 1,000 years

  07-08-2017 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research led by the universities of Cambridge and Oslo looked at ancient DNA extracted from the remnants of cod bones (pictured) in Viking-age fish suppers.
  
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• Robot detects sarcastic tweets better than HUMANS

  07-08-2017 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  By interpreting emoji used alongside a tweet's text, the robot, developed by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, can understand emotional subtext.
  
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• Samsung unveiled an ultra-durable Galaxy S8 Active

  07-08-2017 20:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new device is constructed with military-grade materials, including abumper and metal frame to protect the device from shock, abrasion, tilting, twisting and drops up to five feet..
  
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• #ICYMI: #Pollution, or essential nutrients? #DCU aims to find out siliconrepublic.com/innovation/pol…

  07-08-2017 20:01 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: #Pollution, or essential nutrients? #DCU aims to find out siliconrepublic.com/innovation/pol…
  
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• Tesla seeks to raise $1.5bn to fund Model 3 production

  07-08-2017 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The debt offering marks Tesla's debut in the junk-bond market and the company will start roadshows on Monday as it ramps up production of its newest sedan, the Model 3.
  
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• Uber's hunt for a female CEO 'has narrowed to three men'

  07-08-2017 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg is among a series of women who turned down the top Uber job - possibly because of its history of a toxic office culture. Jeffrey Immelt of GE is in the running.
  
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• Cassini shows Prometheus peeking through Saturn's rings

  07-08-2017 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The incredible image also shows the ghostly rings, which are covered in 'waves and kinks' from gravitational interations between the planet and its moon.
  
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• The reasons why more millennials cheat in relationships

  07-08-2017 19:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People in their 20s are unfaithful forinterdependence and independence, found Tennessee researchers. Attachment styles, alcohol and seeking a thrill were also reasons.
  
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• What would make going back to work after a #bankholiday better? A dog. #worklifebalance #officedogs siliconrepublic.com/careers/dog-of…

  07-08-2017 19:10 via twitter.com
  What would make going back to work after a #bankholiday better? A dog. #worklifebalance #officedogs siliconrepublic.com/careers/dog-of…
  
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• What REALLY happens after you die?

  07-08-2017 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People who believe they can give an insight into what happens after you die shared a range of stories on Reddit from simply feeling peace to meeting loved ones who have passed away.
  
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• For those jumping ship after #Brexit will Germany's capital city make a play for the top talent? #jobseekers ow.ly/K1EI30e6SKT

  07-08-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  For those jumping ship after #Brexit will Germany's capital city make a play for the top talent? #jobseekers ow.ly/K1EI30e6SKT
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 8 release date leaked by carriers

  07-08-2017 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Samsung is set to reveal the phone on August 23, but anonymous representatives from two carriers said the phone will not go on sale until September 15.
  
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• Sexism in the tech industry 'needs to be called out'

  07-08-2017 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Newsbeat's been speaking to young women working in the tech industry about sexist remarks made by a Google employee.
  
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• Google's new algorithm edits your photos in the blink of an eye

  07-08-2017 18:29
  
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• Netflix buys comic book publisher Millarworld

  07-08-2017 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US video streaming company Netflix Inc bought Scottish comic book publisher Millarworld, home to titles such as 'Kick-Ass,' and 'Wanted.' The deal represents Netflix's first ever acquisition.
  
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• Nanochip can regrow organs by injecting DNA into the skin

  07-08-2017 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tissue Nanotransfection is a nanochip the size of a penny made by Ohio scientists. Within a second it injects genetic code into skin cells, turning them into cells needed to restore blood vessels.
  
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• RSPB hails natterjack toad 'baby boom' at Lodge reserve

  07-08-2017 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Thousands of the "rare" tadpoles have been spotted at a reserve despite adverse breeding conditions.
  
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• How many of the world's geographical markers are WRONG

  07-08-2017 17:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ecuador's 'Middle of the World', the Geographical Center of North America and the Real Greenwich Prime Meridian are among the markers that are thought to be misplaced.
  
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• #EntIrl is moving in the right direction and supporting women-led #startups. #womenentrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/video/carol-gi…

  07-08-2017 17:55 via twitter.com
  #EntIrl is moving in the right direction and supporting women-led #startups. #womenentrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/video/carol-gi…
  
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• Al Gore Releases New Movie On Global Warming But Gets Cold Reception

  07-08-2017 17:47 via technocracy.news
  Former Vice President Al Gore’s new film, An Inconvenient Sequel, came in a dismal 15th this weekend at U.S. theaters, according to Box Office Mojo.
  Gore’s defenders have been quick to blame Paramount Pictures for the dismal performance of Gore’s sequel. “Al Gore Gets Ripped Off Again,” screamed the headline of D.R. Tucker in Washington Monthly.
  “This was not supposed to happen,” Tucker wrote, adding, “he should have demanded a recount.&r
  
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• Dr Toby Walsh's disturbing predictions about AI

  07-08-2017 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Toby Walsh of the University of New South Wales has outlined his ten predictions for terrifying changes on the horizon over the next 30 years thanks to advances in AI in a new book.
  
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• Real Estate Company Replaces Agents With AI, Data And Robots

  07-08-2017 17:43 via technocracy.news
  The real estate industry in America employs about 2 million agents, who are about to be disrupted by Artificial Intelligence and robot replacements. The company described here brags that “We’re a broker-free ecosystem.”  ⁃ TN EditorA real estate technology company that aims to lower the cost of home-selling by using robots and “big data” instead of commission-based real estate agents has opened a Long Island office — its first outside of Califo
  
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• China Embraces Blockchain For Taxation And Electronic Invoice Issuance

  07-08-2017 17:30 via technocracy.news
  China is the purest expression of Technocracy on the planet, so it is little surprise that it is leading in implementing a digital blockchain technology to run its governance operation. Central banks around the world are already studying blockchain technology for ways to gain greater dominance over citizens. ⁃ TN EditorChina, the world’s largest economy, reported a GDP of over RMB 70 trillion (approx. USD $10.4 trillion) in 2016, an achievement that is closely associated with th
  
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• Netflix's first takeover: a comics firm

  07-08-2017 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Millar, who set up the company, says it is only the third time a comic book purchase on this scale has ever happened.
  
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• Young people NOT to blame for being violent, study finds

  07-08-2017 17:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Penn State University found differing patterns between Taiwan and US crime rates which suggest cultural factors influence criminal behaviour (stock image).
  
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• Atheists naturally assume immoral people are also atheists

  07-08-2017 17:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People are almost twice as likely to view extreme immorality as representative of atheists than of believers, the researchers, from the University of Kentucky, found.
  
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• Japan's 'golden coder' making games apps aged 82

  07-08-2017 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Masako Wakamiya took up programming when she retired from her bank clerk job.
  
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• Dreading going back to work tomorrow? Could it be your toxic work environment? #careeradvice #jobfairy #hr ow.ly/SbcD30e51Oh

  07-08-2017 16:50 via twitter.com
  Dreading going back to work tomorrow? Could it be your toxic work environment? #careeradvice #jobfairy #hr ow.ly/SbcD30e51Oh
  
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• Will September's solar eclipse cause the world to end?

  07-08-2017 16:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wisconsin-based David Meade, author of the book 'Planet X – The 2017 Arrival', believes a star, which he calls 'a binary twin of our sun' is coming 'at us towards the south pole'.
  
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• Incredible futuristic bridge will transform shape

  07-08-2017 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The innovative concept, which can fold up for transport, was commissioned by the Ordos City government in Inner Mongolia to cross the Wulan Mulun River in the Kangbashi district.
  
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• Atlanta's new Mercedes Benz stadium has a petal roof

  07-08-2017 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The $1.6 billion stadium in Atlanta, Georgia will host its first exhibition game later this month, but the amazing roof will not be fully operational for several months due to delays in the project.
  
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• Jack the Ripper's 'diary' is authentic says expert

  07-08-2017 16:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James Maybrick, a Victorian businessman, was seen by some as the most likely suspect after a memoir found in his home 25 years ago included him admitting to being the Ripper.
  
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• Remarkable moment chimpanzee uses GRASS to catch ants

  07-08-2017 16:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Using astonishing dexterity, the primate pulls the stalk out covered in insects to gorge on — before dipping the grass back in for seconds.
  
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• New grass snake identified in the UK

  07-08-2017 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  There are now four species of wild snake native to the UK, not three as scientists first thought.
  
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• Watch: @IBMWatson CTO Bryson Koehler tells the story of @weathercompany siliconrepublic.com/video/bryson-k…

  07-08-2017 16:01 via twitter.com
  Watch: @IBMWatson CTO Bryson Koehler tells the story of @weathercompany siliconrepublic.com/video/bryson-k…
  
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• New 'right to be forgotten' on social media is unveiled

  07-08-2017 15:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Data Protection Bill will make it simpler for people to control how companies use their data, with extra powers for the information watchdog to issue fines of up to £17million.
  
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• Bitcoin soars to record high value

  07-08-2017 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The virtual currency reaches more than $3,400 after trading for less than $2,000 a few weeks ago.
  
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• Judge Dredd deserves another Sylvester Stallone-less movie

  07-08-2017 15:32
  
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• Want to enhance your #infosec skills? @ucddublin is just one place to get an online education in cybersecurity ow.ly/M9AD30e2SK8

  07-08-2017 15:25 via twitter.com
  Want to enhance your #infosec skills? @ucddublin is just one place to get an online education in cybersecurity ow.ly/M9AD30e2SK8
  
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• A doorstop can save your life in terror event

  07-08-2017 14:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Responding to a thread on Quora , David Klain explained that a doorstop is the 'best security device' anyone can have on holiday as it will prevent someone getting into your room.
  
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• Emojis help software spot emotion and sarcasm

  07-08-2017 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The algorithm learned to recognise sarcasm, allowing it to spot hate speech faster than humans.
  
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