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• How to stop female doctors from dropping out in Pakistan

  21-08-2017 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Many female doctors in Pakistan drop out when they start a family. There's a new scheme to help them continue in practice by doing online video clinics on their laptops.
  
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• Google reveals Oreo, the newest version of the Android OS

  21-08-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It is now officially out of developer beta and part of Android Open Source Project, meaning it will be rolling out over the next few months and some users can get a pre-commercial version today.
  
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• Uh oh, scientists know how those diamonds got in Uranus, and they're telling everyone!

  21-08-2017 23:47 via go.theregister.com
  Stanford researchers figure out how icy outer planets make it rain gemstones Researchers from Stanford have shown how the frigid, high-pressure atmospheres of the planets Uranus and Neptune can create a "rain" of diamonds.…
  
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• High-tech mat that detects foot ulcers before they develop

  21-08-2017 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The device has temperature sensors that detect ‘hot spots’ on the soles of feet, which indicate an ulcer may develop in a few days or weeks.
  
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• Florida startup reveals drone with a built in machine gun

  21-08-2017 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The TIKAD drone, which was tested on a target in Israel in 2015, is remotely-operated and can fire military weapons, including rifles and grenade launchers. It is being pitched to the US military.
  
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• Trump watches the eclipse without glasses with Melania

  21-08-2017 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The total eclipse of the sun on Monday was a family affair for President Trump, who viewed the the action from the terrace of the White House alongside First Lady Melania and their son Barron.
  
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• MLU research unveils solid milk 'pods' for tea and coffee

  21-08-2017 22:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have developed milk capsule that dissolve when placed in a hot drink. They are similar to sugar cubesfeature both sweetened and lightly sweetened options.
  
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• Samsung accidentally reveals Galaxy Note 8 on its own site

  21-08-2017 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The company prematurely listed the U.S. unlocked version of the phone on its online store Friday, just days ahead of the launch. While the link didn't work, the official image revealed some clues.
  
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• Solar eclipse: See it in 60 seconds

  21-08-2017 21:45 via bbc.co.uk
  A Nasa telescope captures the total solar eclipse as it passes over the western US state of Oregon.
  
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• #Trump has angered scientists once again by dissolving a #climatechange committee ow.ly/9S8S30ezdQr

  21-08-2017 21:25 via twitter.com
  #Trump has angered scientists once again by dissolving a #climatechange committee ow.ly/9S8S30ezdQr
  
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• Solar eclipse 2017: Americans gaze at sky spectacular

  21-08-2017 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Skywatchers in the US are treated to a spectacular coast-to-coast eclipse.
  
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• ‘We can’t pretend there is a level playing field for girls entering #STEM after denying them resources in infancy’ siliconrepublic.com/innovation/no-…

  21-08-2017 21:01 via twitter.com
  ‘We can’t pretend there is a level playing field for girls entering #STEM after denying them resources in infancy’ siliconrepublic.com/innovation/no-…
  
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• The moon's interior is DRY

  21-08-2017 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The moon’s interior is an extremely dry place, according to the University of California San Diego, which supports the theory the satellite was formed when a planet crashed into earth.
  
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• Asteroid could have thrust Earth into darkness for 2 YEARS

  21-08-2017 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder, used computers to model what Earth might have looked like after a large asteroid struck what is now the Yucatán Peninsula.
  
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• What's the difference between a software #developer and a software #engineer? ow.ly/xu0G30ezdH6

  21-08-2017 20:50 via twitter.com
  What's the difference between a software #developer and a software #engineer? ow.ly/xu0G30ezdH6
  
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• Android Oreo released by Google

  21-08-2017 20:47 via bbc.co.uk
  The latest version of Android adds new features to help people tackle "notification diarrhoea".
  
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• Minnesota firm creates pistol-mounted mini cam

  21-08-2017 20:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brian Hedeen, president of manufacturer Viridan Weapon Technologies, said the footage would 'provide that missing piece of evidence'.
  
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• The #onlineadvertising market appears to be a two-horse race at the moment: #Google and #Facebook siliconrepublic.com/companies/goog…

  21-08-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  The #onlineadvertising market appears to be a two-horse race at the moment: #Google and #Facebook siliconrepublic.com/companies/goog…
  
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• Denis O’Brien looks set to boost his influence in the Caribbean #telecoms market siliconrepublic.com/comms/denis-ob…

  21-08-2017 20:05 via twitter.com
  Denis O’Brien looks set to boost his influence in the Caribbean #telecoms market siliconrepublic.com/comms/denis-ob…
  
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• The solar eclipse begins

  21-08-2017 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The total solar eclipse began in Oregon at just after 9am PDT and will travel from coast to coast over the next 90 minutes, ending just before 3pm EDT in South Carolina.
  
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• Solar eclipse: Watch it happen

  21-08-2017 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The US witnesses the spectacular effects of its first coast-to-coast solar eclipse in 100 years.
  
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• The #UN has received a stark warning from the Future of Life Institute regarding #AI siliconrepublic.com/machines/elon-…

  21-08-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  The #UN has received a stark warning from the Future of Life Institute regarding #AI siliconrepublic.com/machines/elon-…
  
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• Facebook patent reveals Mark Zuckerberg's AR glasses

  21-08-2017 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The company's VR arm Oculus applied for a patent for AR glasses that would allow wearers to see virtual objects - and presumably Facebook posts and notifications - in the real world.
  
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• Judging by this year’s #CAOoffers, we need to do more to encourage students to pursue #STEM careers siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cao…

  21-08-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  Judging by this year’s #CAOoffers, we need to do more to encourage students to pursue #STEM careers siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cao…
  
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• Young men are in their worst mood at around 2pm

  21-08-2017 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Swinburne University of Technology in Australia looked at the activation of reward-processing brain regions at various times throughout the day.
  
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• NASA to make oxygen from Mars atmosphere for survival

  21-08-2017 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The process entails transporting microbial life - such as bacteria or algae -to Mars. The organisms would use Martian soil as fuel to pump out oxygen, which could then be harvested.
  
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• Confused about #CAO2017? We can help! #LeavingCert siliconrepublic.com/advice/cao-off…

  21-08-2017 19:01 via twitter.com
  Confused about #CAO2017? We can help! #LeavingCertsiliconrepublic.com/advice/cao-off…
  
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• .@LGUS might WannaCry after becoming the #malware's latest victim. ow.ly/eiA330ezdsD

  21-08-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  .@LGUS might WannaCry after becoming the #malware's latest victim. ow.ly/eiA330ezdsD
  
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• Experts warn of massive conflicts over space mining rights

  21-08-2017 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In order to avoid conflicts between companies and countries over outer space resources, more work needs to be done on Earth to determine who owns commodities taken from celestial bodies.
  
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• Scientists create diamond rain to show process on Neptune

  21-08-2017 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of researchers, led by Stamford University, have shown diamond rain in action for the first time.
  
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• Jim Bakker prepares Missouri town for Eclipse fallout

  21-08-2017 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TV preacher Jim Bakker said God told him about the impending Apocalypse during his prison stint, and now he sells survival kits of freeze-dried Tex Mex and pastato his followers.
  
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• #Cork #startup Run Angel is aiming to be a market leader in connected audible personal safety siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/run-…

  21-08-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  #Cork #startup Run Angel is aiming to be a market leader in connected audible personal safety siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/run-…
  
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• Phone obsession is turning our pets mad

  21-08-2017 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nottingham-based vet Amber Pickworth says the modern obsession with staring at screens may be causing pooches to suffer from anxiety and depression (stock image).
  
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• Three-quarters of millennials surveyed by @BankOfAmer regularly used a mobile banking app ow.ly/fMnz30eyFih

  21-08-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  Three-quarters of millennials surveyed by @BankOfAmer regularly used a mobile banking app ow.ly/fMnz30eyFih
  
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• How to eat avocados properly including the seed husk

  21-08-2017 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Texas researchers discovered the seed husks are rich in protective compounds which may prevent the growth of malignant tumours and the build-up of fat inside our arteries.
  
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• Trump administration disbands climate change advisory committee siliconrepublic.com/innovation/tru…

  21-08-2017 17:54 via twitter.com
  Trump administration disbands climate change advisory committee siliconrepublic.com/innovation/tru…
  
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• Mutant cyclops piglet in Cuba has the face of a chimpanzee

  21-08-2017 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The strange-looking creature (pictured) was born in the San Juan y Martinez area of western Cuba's Pinar del Rio Province.
  
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• Can YOU solve these maths challenges?

  21-08-2017 17:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The maths sums are from the new Asian-style maths teaching techniques that many British schools are starting to weave into their own lesson plans.
  
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• Leaked iPhone 8 images appear to show handset components

  21-08-2017 17:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Images posted to Chinese social media site Weibo seem to confirm rumours about the upcoming iPhone 8, expected to be unveiled in September alongside the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus.
  
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• #MostRead today: A @BBC show is highlighting how our micro-behaviours toward children perpetuate an unequal society siliconrepublic.com/innovation/no-…

  21-08-2017 17:26 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: A @BBC show is highlighting how our micro-behaviours toward children perpetuate an unequal society siliconrepublic.com/innovation/no-…
  
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• #MostRead today: Need some advice on #CAO2017? siliconrepublic.com/advice/cao-off…

  21-08-2017 17:24 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: Need some advice on #CAO2017? siliconrepublic.com/advice/cao-off…
  
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• Obsession with phones is causing dogs to become menaces

  21-08-2017 17:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nottingham-based vet Amber Pickworth says the modern obsession with staring at screens may be causing pooches to suffer from anxiety and depression (stock image).
  
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• Singapore Hosts Global Housing Forum To Promote New Urban Agenda

  21-08-2017 17:18 via technocracy.news
  Arguably the world’s most advanced Technocracy, Singapore will inoculate world policy makers with techniques of building ‘sustainable cities and homes’ in order to ‘improve the lives of our people.’ Asking the people what they think is not even considered. ⁃ TN EditorSingapore is set to host the International Housing Forum (IHF 2017), where about 400 professionals and policy makers from around the world will meet together to share ideas and good practices
  
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• Millions of Midwesterners could miss eclipse due weather

  21-08-2017 17:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rain and cloud is forecast today for parts of Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Wisconsin, obscuring views of the eclipse. The good news for the rest of the US, is it looks like clear and sunny skies.
  
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• Scientists create a shower of DIAMONDS

  21-08-2017 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of researchers, led by Stamford University, have shown diamond rain in action for the first time.
  
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• Pack an umbrella, it's probably raining diamonds on Uranus

  21-08-2017 17:00
  
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• Climate model reveals that it SNOWS on Mars at night

  21-08-2017 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris used atmospheric models to simulate the weather on Mars.
  
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• Machines trained on photos learn to be sexist towards women

  21-08-2017 16:36
  
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• National Grid issues warning over electric car charging

  21-08-2017 16:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The UK's electricity transmission network National Grid, based in London, has issued a reported which examines the impact of increased ownership of electric cars over the next 30 years.
  
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• We let our girls down from day one, writes @CriticalRedPen #nomoreboysandgirls siliconrepublic.com/innovation/no-…

  21-08-2017 16:01 via twitter.com
  We let our girls down from day one, writes @CriticalRedPen #nomoreboysandgirls siliconrepublic.com/innovation/no-…
  
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