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• Jennifer Lawrence says Hurricanes are nature's rage Trump 

  08-09-2017 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence is facing a backlash after appearing to suggest the recent spate of deadly US hurricanesare 'mother nature's rage' against President Trump supporters.
  
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• Boffins: 68 exoplanets in prime locations to SPY on humanity on Earth

  08-09-2017 23:36 via go.theregister.com
  Could any 'detect the transits of the Solar System planets'? Scientists on Earth have found thousands of exoplanets – but which of those potential alien civilizations are in the best position to discover us?…
  
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• Nextdoor and other disaster apps you should download

  08-09-2017 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Survivors of Houston's Hurricane Harvey have been using social media platforms such as Facebook, Nextdoor and Twitter to connect to rescuers, organize food supplies, and find shelter.
  
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• Oxford researcher says monkeys learn and unlearn tool use

  08-09-2017 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Oxford University found that tool use among macaques in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park in Thailand is causing their shellfish to prey to shrink in both size and numbers.
  
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• NASA warns we are still being battered by SOLAR storms

  08-09-2017 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA has revealed the record breaking storms are continuing, with what the space agency says is a 'mid-level solar flare' that peaked at 3:49 a.m. EDT.
  
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• Letting your dog sleep in your room gives you better rest

  08-09-2017 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Centre for Sleep Medicine on the Mayo Clinic's Arizona suggests that sleeping with pets brings comfort and a sense of security to people, helping them to sleep easy.
  
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• The £3,375 AI robot sex doll that responds to human touch

  08-09-2017 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Robot Samantha, - who will set you back £3,375 -shows off her skills atat the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, including reacting to touch and remembering individuals she has 'interacted' with.
  
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• The digital transformation of business is frankly inescapable at this point. #software siliconrepublic.com/companies/comt…

  08-09-2017 21:05 via twitter.com
  The digital transformation of business is frankly inescapable at this point. #software siliconrepublic.com/companies/comt…
  
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• Grave of medieval 'infant prince' found in Russian Arctic

  08-09-2017 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Tyumen State University say two iron knives were attached to the child who was found on a spur on the Vesakoyakha River in the Siberian permafrost.
  
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• Say goodbye to the #GoogleDrive as you know it. ow.ly/ANP330f0Rd3

  08-09-2017 20:50 via twitter.com
  Say goodbye to the #GoogleDrive as you know it. ow.ly/ANP330f0Rd3
  
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• DNA study confirms the first known female Viking warrior

  08-09-2017 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For the first time, scientists have confirmed the existence of a female Viking warrior, using DNA retrieved from a 10th century skeleton buried in the Swedish Viking town, Birka.
  
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• .@hcltech is expanding into a new office on Roches Street. #Limerickjobs siliconrepublic.com/jobs/limerick-…

  08-09-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  .@hcltech is expanding into a new office on Roches Street. #Limerickjobssiliconrepublic.com/jobs/limerick-…
  
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• Devastating tsunami smashed into Cornwall 1,000 years ago

  08-09-2017 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Phill Teasdale, a senior lecturer in Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Brighton set out to investigate whether there was any evidence in the flood legend.
  
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• Trappist-1 and Proxima Centauri offer new hope for life

  08-09-2017 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers used data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA’s XMM-Newton to see how sun-like stars’ X-ray brightness changes over time. This revealed they quickly calm down.
  
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• Brighton Uni expert says feeding hedgehogs doesn't help

  08-09-2017 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Dawn Scott, from the University of Brighton encouraged householders to think twice before feeding hedgehogs throughout the winter, as it may be disrupting their hibernation (stock image).
  
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• Hurricanes Harvey And Irma Can’t Be Blamed On Global Warming

  08-09-2017 20:20 via technocracy.news
  Global warming religionists are already blaming recent hurricanes on a heating planet, even though they have no shred of evidence to that effect. Technocracy is a much a religion as it is a social engineering system. This article sets the record straight. ⁃ TN Editor“Harvey Is What Climate Change Looks Like: It’s time to open our eyes and prepare for the world that’s coming.” That August 28 Politico article by Slate weatherman Eric Holthaus was one of
  
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• ‘Everyone has an opinion about cities, whether they live in a city or not.’ @laurie_winkless siliconrepublic.com/innovation/lau…

  08-09-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  ‘Everyone has an opinion about cities, whether they live in a city or not.’ @laurie_winkless siliconrepublic.com/innovation/lau…
  
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• Billion dollar natural distasters are becoming more common

  08-09-2017 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An economist at The Ohio State University has calculated that when accounting for inflation and growth of the US economy, the US gains an additional billion-dollar disaster about every 25 years.
  
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• America's 'nuke sniffer' aircraft are deployed to Japan

  08-09-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A WC-135 Constant Phoenix, which can test for radioactive debris after a nuclear explosion, has been seen at the USA's Kadena Air Base near Okinawa after landing there on Tuesday.
  
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• A big reservoir of water might be lurking under the Moon's surface

  08-09-2017 20:00
  
  By: Abigail BeallContinue reading...
  
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• #DigitalMarketers are anxious to know more about the web than what #GoogleAnalytics is telling them. siliconrepublic.com/companies/dark…

  08-09-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  #DigitalMarketers are anxious to know more about the web than what #GoogleAnalytics is telling them. siliconrepublic.com/companies/dark…
  
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• Equifax execs sold $1.8million of stock days after breach

  08-09-2017 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Equifax says executives - including John Gamble (left) and Rodolfo Ploder (right) - who sold stock days aftera major security breach was discovered were unaware of hack at the time.
  
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• Is it #TimeToJoinESO? siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ire…

  08-09-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  Is it #TimeToJoinESO? siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ire…
  
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• New Japanese robot dog sniffs out smelly feet

  08-09-2017 19:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If you don't dare to ask a friend, one Japanese start-up might have the answer with a new robot dog that will sniff your feet and give you a pitilessly honest verdict - even fainting if the stink is especially strong.
  
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• #ICYMI Our IoT round-up this week includes smart tractors, wearables and more self-driving cars. #agritech #autotech ow.ly/Yy0u30f0GPB

  08-09-2017 19:10 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI Our IoT round-up this week includes smart tractors, wearables and more self-driving cars. #agritech #autotech ow.ly/Yy0u30f0GPB
  
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• Uber to stop using diesel cars in London by end 2019

  08-09-2017 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At the moment the company says around half of all the journey miles completed in the British capital are undertaken with greener vehicles on the firm's standard low-cost UberX service.
  
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• When it comes to #datascience, it’s not a boy or girl thing, says Ana Peleteiro Ramallo siliconrepublic.com/people/data-sc…

  08-09-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  When it comes to #datascience, it’s not a boy or girl thing, says Ana Peleteiro Ramallo siliconrepublic.com/people/data-sc…
  
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• FBI probing if Uber used software to interfere with rivals

  08-09-2017 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing to see if Uber Technologies Inc had used software to illegally interfere with its competitors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
  
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• Did you feel a tremor in the small hours this morning? #earthquake #Mexico ow.ly/Aiug30f0GoQ

  08-09-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  Did you feel a tremor in the small hours this morning? #earthquake #Mexico ow.ly/Aiug30f0GoQ
  
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• Weekend takeaway: Inside the business of change siliconrepublic.com/companies/chan…

  08-09-2017 18:37 via twitter.com
  Weekend takeaway: Inside the business of change siliconrepublic.com/companies/chan…
  
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• What you need to know about the #databreach at #Equifax siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/equ…

  08-09-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  What you need to know about the #databreach at #Equifax siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/equ…
  
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• Radical homeland security drone needs no help from humans

  08-09-2017 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Its creator, Airobotics, recently became the first in the world to be granted permission to fly an automated drone, which can be used for surveillance, mining and dozens of other tasks
  
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• Good news for the #AI community as @facebook and @Microsoft join forces ow.ly/9Sfa30f0Gk3

  08-09-2017 18:25 via twitter.com
  Good news for the #AI community as @facebook and @Microsoftjoin forces ow.ly/9Sfa30f0Gk3
  
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• Roman and medieval settlements found in east Yorkshire

  08-09-2017 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They were thought to be lost at sea for thousands of years, but several Roman and medieval settlements have been discovered along the Humber estuary.
  
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• Uber's rival Taxify ordered to stop taking London bookings

  08-09-2017 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Estonian start-up Taxify that was launched by a 23-year-old university drop out called Markus Villig (pictured) has been ordered to stop in London after a ruling that it did not have the correct licence.
  
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• Faking out fake news: How to survive the post-truth news cycle siliconrepublic.com/companies/fake…

  08-09-2017 18:14 via twitter.com
  Faking out fake news: How to survive the post-truth news cycle siliconrepublic.com/companies/fake…
  
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• #ConneXions2017 will involve two days of networking and discussions running in parallel with a weekend #hackathon siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/conn…

  08-09-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  #ConneXions2017 will involve two days of networking and discussions running in parallel with a weekend #hackathon siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/conn…
  
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• 'Sexy' songs enhance your sense of touch

  08-09-2017 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, have found that touch is perceived differently, depending on the music being played.
  
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• Purpose-driven companies naturally attract and retain top talent according to @Airbnb CMO, Jonathan Mildenhall ow.ly/Rh1Q30f0FXK

  08-09-2017 17:45 via twitter.com
  Purpose-driven companies naturally attract and retain top talent according to @Airbnb CMO, Jonathan Mildenhall ow.ly/Rh1Q30f0FXK
  
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• Cassini captures a stunning image of Saturn's rings

  08-09-2017 17:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An image taken with Cassini's narrow-angle camera in June has been revealed by Nasa, which shows the intricate wave structure of Saturn's rings.
  
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• Stunning Northern Lights illuminate northern skies

  08-09-2017 17:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The particle ‘debris’ from the flare reached Earth at around 00:00 BST last night (7pm ET), creating green, purple, pink and yellow lights. The auroras were seen as far south as Akansas and Edinburgh
  
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• #MostRead: 6 things you need to know about the massive data breach at Equifax ow.ly/I1DJ30f0Px1

  08-09-2017 17:25 via twitter.com
  #MostRead: 6 things you need to know about the massive data breach at Equifax ow.ly/I1DJ30f0Px1
  
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• #MostRead: The data science sphere is full of big opportunities and challenges ow.ly/TAh430f0Ps1

  08-09-2017 17:24 via twitter.com
  #MostRead: The data science sphere is full of big opportunities and challenges ow.ly/TAh430f0Ps1
  
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• #MostRead: Meet the directors of the four new SFI research centres ow.ly/RZWY30f0Pvl

  08-09-2017 17:24 via twitter.com
  #MostRead: Meet the directors of the four new SFI research centres ow.ly/RZWY30f0Pvl
  
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• UFO enthusiasts claim shapes below ISS are alien portals

  08-09-2017 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A video of the 'alien portals' was posted to YouTube by Third Phase of the Moon, a New York-based channel that regularly posts videos it claims show signs of aliens.
  
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• North Korea feared to be preparing another missile launch

  08-09-2017 17:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eruptions of mass and energy from the sun pose a threat to electronics meaning missiles could lose data or ancillary equipment. Scientists say these storms could deter Kim from firing.
  
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• Rockefeller University: Doping Western Cultures With Oxytocin Will Cure Hatred Of Refugees

  08-09-2017 17:00 via technocracy.news
  Technocrats are dedicated to the ‘science of social engineering’, and that includes direct manipulation of the human herd by putting chemicals into the water supply. This study was edited by Bruce S. McEwen of Rockefeller University. That they would even discus this is a horror reminiscent of Nazi Germany during WWII. Remember, however, that most of America is already drinking fluoride that was imposed without advice and consent from the consuming public. ⁃ TN EditorA group of&
  
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• Australia influenza outbreak stop germs elbow sneeze

  08-09-2017 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Currently Australians are suffering through their worst influenza season in 15 years. Health experts believe the way we sneeze needs to change in order to contain the virus better.
  
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• VARIOmobil unveil luxury £1 million motorhome

  08-09-2017 15:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 12m-long German motorhome features an interior comparable to a luxury hotel suite, including a satin-white leather lounge with handmade American walnut wood veneer.
  
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• One man extracts bee semen and  inseminates the queen

  08-09-2017 15:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michael Waite, 53, who lives in Castle Douglas, Scotland, is one of the few beekeepers around the globe who is speeding up reproduction in his hives by manually inseminating queen bees.
  
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