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• X-ray of dinosaur skull gives insight into T.rex evolution

  15-08-2017 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The skull scan, by researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, revealed un-erupted teeth and sinus cavities, and gave new insight into how T.rex's evolved.
  
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• A glimpse of life under President Zuckerberg? Facebook CEO's boffins censor awkward Q&A

  15-08-2017 23:26 via go.theregister.com
  Human cell study AMA on Reddit all cleaned up Money can't buy you love, but it can remove criticism, at least in the hallowed world of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.…
  
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• Google used chocolate chip cookie recipes to train an AI

  15-08-2017 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To teach Vizier, an AI meant to train other AIs, Google tasked it with formatting the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe, considering taste-tester feedback until it for the recipe just right.
  
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• New tool translates human phrases into elephant calls 

  15-08-2017 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 'Hello in Elephant' tool lets users translate phrases and emotions such as 'hello' and 'I'm sad' into a short clip showing the elephant gesture and noise equivalent, made from recordings taken in Kenya.
  
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• Can YOU understand chimps and bonobos?

  15-08-2017 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of St Andrews have decoded many ape gestures, and now they're curious if people who aren't professionals can understand the motions as well.
  
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• Scientists unravel the recipe for 'magic mushrooms'

  15-08-2017 21:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Friedrich Schiller University Jena have characterized the enzymes mushrooms use to make psilocybin, in a major step toward medical 'magic mushrooms.'
  
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• Exeter Uni say social environment affects gender behaviour

  15-08-2017 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers form the University of Exeter found that rather than the sexes acting differently because of genetic inheritance, environment and culture influence some behaviour traits between generation.
  
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• NASA Cassini image reveals ‘cloudy waves’ over Saturn

  15-08-2017 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The image captured by the Cassini spacecraft from 750,000 miles above the surface, shows the turbulent essence of Saturn’s clouds, which move as bands in different speeds and directions.
  
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• Marcus Hutchins pleads ‘not guilty’ to creating #Kronos #malware siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/res…

  15-08-2017 21:00 via twitter.com
  Marcus Hutchins pleads ‘not guilty’ to creating #Kronos #malware siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/res…
  
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• Trump tweets cartoon of train hitting CNN reporter

  15-08-2017 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The US president also apparently accidentally retweeted a post by someone calling him "a fascist".
  
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• The proposed site would cover 60,000 sq m and would reach a height of four storeys. #datacentres siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/kol…

  15-08-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  The proposed site would cover 60,000 sq m and would reach a height of four storeys. #datacentres siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/kol…
  
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• Global FInance recognises #BOI for its commitment to #infosec siliconrepublic.com/companies/bank…

  15-08-2017 20:05 via twitter.com
  Global FInance recognises #BOI for its commitment to #infosec siliconrepublic.com/companies/bank…
  
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• Egyptian archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old sarcophagi

  15-08-2017 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tombs excavated in the Al-Kamin al-Sahrawi area in Minya province south of Cairo were in burial grounds constructed some time between the 27th Dynasty and the Greco-Roman Era.
  
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• Soon you'll be able to send money through Whatsapp

  15-08-2017 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WhatsApp payment is expected to allow users to make bank-to-bank transfers with UPI - a payments system run by the Reserve Bank of India.
  
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• NASA says droughts are becoming more frequent and severe

  15-08-2017 19:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A NASA study found that in some areas of the planet, not recovering fully from droughts will become the new norm, possibly leading to trees dying and increased emissions of greenhouse gases.
  
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• Facebook launches its AI assistant 'M' in the UK

  15-08-2017 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook's digital assistant M was launched back in April for the US market, but the social network has now decided to expand the project to its UK user base starting from today.
  
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• #Intel CEO bows out in wake of Trump’s delayed condemnation of hate groups in #Charlottesville siliconrepublic.com/companies/bria…

  15-08-2017 19:30 via twitter.com
  #Intel CEO bows out in wake of Trump’s delayed condemnation of hate groups in #Charlottesville siliconrepublic.com/companies/bria…
  
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• ‘NDRC’s deep knowledge of digital is really helpful and I think sets us apart’ #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/iren…

  15-08-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  ‘NDRC’s deep knowledge of digital is really helpful and I think sets us apart’ #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/iren…
  
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• FDA uses low-quality research to approve drugs

  15-08-2017 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brigham and Women's Hospital and LSE experts ask the FDA to improve its 'accelerated approval' method. Less than half of the drugs were completed tests for effectiveness or dangerous side effects.
  
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• How to keep your #millennial workforce happy, with tips from @VoxproGroup siliconrepublic.com/advice/millenn…

  15-08-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  How to keep your #millennial workforce happy, with tips from @VoxproGroupsiliconrepublic.com/advice/millenn…
  
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• Researchers to study chemical contamination of US waters

  15-08-2017 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Rhode Island and Harvard University professors are collaborating through a new research center to study chemicals that have contaminated water at sites nationwide.
  
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• Thinking of pursuing a role in a graduate programme? Find out what it’s really like at #Deloitte siliconrepublic.com/people/graduat…

  15-08-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  Thinking of pursuing a role in a graduate programme? Find out what it’s really like at #Deloitte siliconrepublic.com/people/graduat…
  
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• Scottish Parliament targeted in 'brute force' cyber attack

  15-08-2017 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The Scottish Parliament is targeted in a "brute force" cyber attack, Holyrood's chief executive confirms.
  
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• UPS develops VR tech to train delivery drivers

  15-08-2017 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Starting in September, the company will begin training employees who drive package delivery trucks with virtual reality modules, which it developed to simulate driving hazards.
  
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• .@GirlCrewHQ is celebrating the launch of its app with a good old-fashioned hootenanny siliconrepublic.com/companies/girl…

  15-08-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  .@GirlCrewHQ is celebrating the launch of its app with a good old-fashioned hootenanny siliconrepublic.com/companies/girl…
  
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• Irish vet fails to secure Australian visa following automated English exam siliconrepublic.com/machines/irish…

  15-08-2017 18:14 via twitter.com
  Irish vet fails to secure Australian visa following automated English exam siliconrepublic.com/machines/irish…
  
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• Is Toyota developing an INVISIBLE car?

  15-08-2017 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Japan-based Toyota has filed a patent for a 'cloaking device' that would be used on the A-pillars on either side of the windshield, to allow drivers to see at junctions.
  
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• AI seeks fantasy football challengers

  15-08-2017 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The University of Southampton is challenging fantasy football fans to beat its AI at Premier League predictions.
  
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• New Cassini image reveals ‘cloudy waves’ over Saturn

  15-08-2017 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The image captured by the Cassini spacecraft from 750,000 miles above the surface, shows the turbulent essence of Saturn’s clouds, which move as bands in different speeds and directions.
  
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• How men and women behave is nurture, not just nature

  15-08-2017 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers form the University of Exeter found that rather than the sexes acting differently because of genetic inheritance, environment and culture influence some behaviour traits between generation.
  
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• This announcement from #Microsoft and #Intel might intrigue those interested in #blockchain technology siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/blo…

  15-08-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  This announcement from #Microsoft and #Intel might intrigue those interested in #blockchain technology siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/blo…
  
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• Back to the Future's flying DeLorean could become reality

  15-08-2017 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Los Angeles-based firm DeLorean Aerospace isplanning to build a flying car that uses vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technology and can accommodate two passengers.
  
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• A judge has granted #hiQLabs access to #LinkedIn data siliconrepublic.com/careers/linked…

  15-08-2017 17:45 via twitter.com
  A judge has granted #hiQLabs access to #LinkedIn data siliconrepublic.com/careers/linked…
  
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• #MostRead today: 13 top companies hiring in Ireland right now ow.ly/Hthh30eqpeM #jobfairy

  15-08-2017 17:36 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: 13 top companies hiring in Ireland right now ow.ly/Hthh30eqpeM #jobfairy
  
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• #MostRead today: 'Industry-first’ blockchain collaboration announced by Microsoft and Intel ow.ly/94I330eqpaz by @incogellen

  15-08-2017 17:35 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: 'Industry-first’ blockchain collaboration announced by Microsoft and Intel ow.ly/94I330eqpaz by @incogellen
  
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• #MostRead today: 7 people to follow if you want a career in UX design ow.ly/YLGP30eqp7G #UX

  15-08-2017 17:35 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: 7 people to follow if you want a career in UX design ow.ly/YLGP30eqp7G #UX
  
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• #MostRead today: KegoMatic – Helping you to drink and be merry ow.ly/2mll30eqp0O @CIConnect #Invent2017

  15-08-2017 17:34 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: KegoMatic – Helping you to drink and be merry ow.ly/2mll30eqp0O @CIConnect #Invent2017
  
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• #MostRead today: Get an insider look at Deloitte’s graduate programme ow.ly/gdYp30eqoYS

  15-08-2017 17:33 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: Get an insider look at Deloitte’s graduate programme ow.ly/gdYp30eqoYS
  
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• Pen Hadow sets sail for North Pole as Arctic ice melts

  15-08-2017 17:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Can 10 men and a dog, led by British explorer Pen Hadow, become the first to sail to the North Pole?
  
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• Bill Gates just gave away another huge chunk of his fortune

  15-08-2017 17:28
  
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• Bill Gates just gave a whopping $4.6bn to charity

  15-08-2017 17:28
  
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• .@farmtvofficial is bringing everyday #farming life to the small screen siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/farm…

  15-08-2017 17:05 via twitter.com
  .@farmtvofficial is bringing everyday #farming life to the small screen siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/farm…
  
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• Self-healing tyres for cars now possible with new rubber breakthrough siliconrepublic.com/machines/self-…

  15-08-2017 17:01 via twitter.com
  Self-healing tyres for cars now possible with new rubber breakthrough siliconrepublic.com/machines/self-…
  
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• How to attract and retain a millennial workforce siliconrepublic.com/advice/millenn…

  15-08-2017 16:50 via twitter.com
  How to attract and retain a millennial workforce siliconrepublic.com/advice/millenn…
  
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• Apples brought to Europe by traders discarding used cores

  15-08-2017 16:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Traders travelling west on the Silk Road, the fabled caravan trail from China to Europe, would munch on large, bland wild apples, in an area west of Shan Tai mountain in Kazakhstan.
  
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• #MalwareTech shot to fame earlier this year when he halted the spread of unprecedented cyberattack #WannaCry siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/res…

  15-08-2017 16:30 via twitter.com
  #MalwareTech shot to fame earlier this year when he halted the spread of unprecedented cyberattack #WannaCry siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/res…
  
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• US judge rules LinkedIn cannot block startups from data

  15-08-2017 16:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  San Francisco startup firm hiQ Labs has won a court injunction against Microsoft owned careers site LinkedIn preventing it from using protective measures to stop them accessing public profiles.
  
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• Aliens could find Earth using 'dangerous' Nasa maps

  15-08-2017 16:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Four craft sent beyond our solar system by Washington-based Nasa contain maps with direct coordinates to Earth.One scientist involved in the charts' design has spoken out about the project.
  
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• LS6i smart lock is bricked by software update

  15-08-2017 15:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The $469 (£360)LS6i smart lock, which is made by Denver-based LockState, has been rendered useless, after a software update bricked the device.
  
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• Premier league pirates met with blank screens on Kodi

  15-08-2017 15:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Football fans using illegal streams were met with blank screens this weekend when they tried to tune in to matches, including West Ham's clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.
  
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