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• Nevada experiment mimics earthquakes to test bridge design

  20-09-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Nevada engineers on Wednesday will rattle a 100-ton, 70-foot (21-meter) bridge model to see how it holds up on a giant contraption in a Reno seismology lab called a 'shake table.'
  
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• Married Americans more likely to look up exes than singles

  20-09-2017 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new survey found that 56.5% of single Americans admitted to stalking their exes on social media compared to 65.8% of married people and 66.7% of those in a relationship.
  
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• Waymo seeking $2.6 billion from Uber for one trade secret

  20-09-2017 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alphabet Waymo unit is seeking about $2.6 billion from Uber for the alleged theft of one of several trade secrets in a lawsuit over self-driving cars, a lawyer for Uber said on Wednesday.
  
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• Nest Labs adds doorbell that can recognize familiar faces

  20-09-2017 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google sister company Nest Labs is adding the search giant's facial recognition technology to a camera-equipped doorbell and rolling out a security system in an attempt to end its history of losses.
  
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• Apple admits to Watch cellular glitch

  20-09-2017 22:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple has admitted to a glitch in the software of its latest smartwatch that caused some early reviewers to lose connectivity.
  
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• UK strikes research deal with US in run-up to Brexit

  20-09-2017 21:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK and US reach an agreement that aims to allow freer movement of research equipment and scientists.
  
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• The Milky Way could be an 'outlier' galaxy

  20-09-2017 21:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Early results from the Satellites Around Galactic Analogs (SAGA) Survey indicate that the Milky Way's satellites are much more tranquil than other comparable systems.
  
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• ‘We have suspended a total of 935,897 accounts for the promotion of terrorism.’ #Twitter siliconrepublic.com/companies/terr…

  20-09-2017 21:05 via twitter.com
  ‘We have suspended a total of 935,897 accounts for the promotion of terrorism.’ #Twitter siliconrepublic.com/companies/terr…
  
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• Theresa May warns tech firms over terror content

  20-09-2017 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The prime minister says internet companies should remove extremist content within two hours.
  
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• Good and bad moods can be 'picked up' from friends

  20-09-2017 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Warwick found that mood does spread over friendship networks, as do different symptoms of depression such as helplessness and loss of interest.
  
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• Antimicrobial resistance is a global health emergency, @WHO warns ow.ly/RyQo30fivzX

  20-09-2017 20:50 via twitter.com
  Antimicrobial resistance is a global health emergency, @WHO warns ow.ly/RyQo30fivzX
  
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• UC Davis gives stem cell treatment to spina bifida puppies

  20-09-2017 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Siblings Darla and Spanky were treated with a therapy for children with spina bifida. A video shows the puppies showing off their ability to walk, run and play in Davis, California.
  
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• Buffett joins the world's richest for $147 billion photo

  20-09-2017 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Billionaire Warren Buffett was joined on stage at a Forbes 100 anniversary celebration in New York City on Tuesday night by Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO of Chobani; Sean 'Diddy' Combs and more.
  
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• Lero is spearheading a new programme to take on the big players in #ecommerce siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ler…

  20-09-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  Lero is spearheading a new programme to take on the big players in #ecommerce siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ler…
  
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• US Army reveals video of laser weapon shooting down drones

  20-09-2017 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the tests conducted last month at New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range, the prototype weapon successfully shot down five unmanned Outlaw aircraft, according to Lockheed Martin.
  
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• Irish Mytaxi users are in for a nasty surprise starting tomorrow. ow.ly/D5af30fiLwG

  20-09-2017 20:15 via twitter.com
  Irish Mytaxi users are in for a nasty surprise starting tomorrow. ow.ly/D5af30fiLwG
  
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• Irish tech firms trump prevailing trends that have seen fundraising fall 11pc in the US alone. #entrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/vent…

  20-09-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  Irish tech firms trump prevailing trends that have seen fundraising fall 11pc in the US alone. #entrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/vent…
  
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• Here's some good news: sea turtle numbers are on the rise

  20-09-2017 20:00
  
  By: Matt BurgessContinue reading...
  
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• CRISPR-Cas9 used to identify gene for pregnancy success

  20-09-2017 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute in London used the CRISPR-Cas9 system to 'edit' growing human embryos to see what would occur when a key gene was removed.
  
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• Strong reflection of #agritech innovation at #Ploughing17 siliconrepublic.com/machines/natio…

  20-09-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  Strong reflection of #agritech innovation at #Ploughing17 siliconrepublic.com/machines/natio…
  
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• New York mechanic revamps a builder's tea with a drill

  20-09-2017 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ingenious invention, created by Ryan Matt, 27, from New York, sees a tea bag attached to a wire that is being slowly spun by a drill.
  
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• Great news for #STEM students in #Cork! siliconrepublic.com/careers/cork-s…

  20-09-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  Great news for #STEM students in #Cork! siliconrepublic.com/careers/cork-s…
  
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• UK scientists edit DNA of human embryos

  20-09-2017 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Understanding the first moments of life could lead to better IVF and explain why women miscarry.
  
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• Applications are now open for #StartupBoost! #entrepreneurs #startups #accelerators siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/star…

  20-09-2017 19:01 via twitter.com
  Applications are now open for #StartupBoost! #entrepreneurs #startups #accelerators siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/star…
  
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• DCU strategic plan seeks to tackle global challenges siliconrepublic.com/innovation/dub…

  20-09-2017 18:54 via twitter.com
  DCU strategic plan seeks to tackle global challenges siliconrepublic.com/innovation/dub…
  
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• Study suggests risks vary widely in drone-human impact

  20-09-2017 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by Virginia Tech researchers involved collecting drone impact data from test dummies whose head and neck contained sensors to measure acceleration and force.
  
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• Emily McDaid of @CIConnect finds out more about a free service for SMEs to satisfy their #cybersecurity needs. ow.ly/v2yM30fivrS

  20-09-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  Emily McDaid of @CIConnect finds out more about a free service for SMEs to satisfy their #cybersecurity needs. ow.ly/v2yM30fivrS
  
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• Instagram adds 4th column in new update

  20-09-2017 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frustrated Instagrammers have taken to social media to reveal their grid has suddenly switched from its long-standing 3-by-3 layout to now include a fourth column of photos.
  
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• WhatsApp rejects calls to read encrypted messages

  20-09-2017 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a report by Sky News, UK government officials are trying to get access to encrypted messages on WhatsApp with a special warrant.
  
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• Google X's online course teaches you to build flying cars

  20-09-2017 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sebastian Thrun, who founded Google X and flying car firm Kitty Hawk, announced the new course today at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco.
  
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• #GDPR could be a frame of reference for the murky world of #dataprotection siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gar…

  20-09-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  #GDPR could be a frame of reference for the murky world of #dataprotection siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gar…
  
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• HTC to halt trading amid Google buyout rumors

  20-09-2017 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  HTC has announced it is to halt trading of its shares tomorrow in anticipation of a 'major announcement', believed to be that the firm's handset business is being sold the Google.
  
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• What can tech firms do to fight terror?

  20-09-2017 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  The prime minister wants tech companies to do more to tackle extremist content. They say it's not that easy.
  
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• .@fahydeclan paints a frank picture of the state of science journalism in Ireland #scicomms ow.ly/Gc1Z30fiuIU

  20-09-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  .@fahydeclan paints a frank picture of the state of science journalism in Ireland #scicommsow.ly/Gc1Z30fiuIU
  
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• YouTube to end paid channels service

  20-09-2017 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Channels charging a monthly fee on YouTube will end in December, after the idea failed to take off.
  
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• Irish Mytaxi users could now have to pay a little more for app bookings siliconrepublic.com/gear/mytaxi-us…

  20-09-2017 18:12 via twitter.com
  Irish Mytaxi users could now have to pay a little more for app bookings siliconrepublic.com/gear/mytaxi-us…
  
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• Buffett joins the world's richest for $140 billion photo

  20-09-2017 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Billionaire Warren Buffett was joined on stage at a Forbes 100 anniversary celebration in New York City on Tuesday night by Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO of Chobani; Sean 'Diddy' Combs and more.
  
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• London Underground commuters are exposed to killer germs

  20-09-2017 18:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A test of surfaces touched daily by commuters and tourists on London's tube system was commissioned to highlight the number of germs and bacteria we come into contact with every day.
  
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• #Cyberattacks and #GDPR are enabling new business opportunities, according to a #Vodafone #cybersecurity report siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/vod…

  20-09-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  #Cyberattacks and #GDPR are enabling new business opportunities, according to a #Vodafone #cybersecurity report siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/vod…
  
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• #MostRead Today: Volkswagen Dieselgate deaths in Europe number in the thousands ow.ly/QnB530fiHeB

  20-09-2017 18:00 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Volkswagen Dieselgate deaths in Europe number in the thousands ow.ly/QnB530fiHeB
  
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• How climate change will affect our roads

  20-09-2017 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Arizona State University analysed how current engineering practices used to build roads will be affected by a warming climate.
  
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• Facebook trial lets users hide alcohol adverts

  20-09-2017 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network is testing a tool that will let people hide categories of ads for the first time.
  
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• 20% of Greater Manchester Police computers run Windows XP

  20-09-2017 16:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Following a Freedom of Information request, Greater Manchester Police told the BBC that 1,518 of its computers – representing 20.3 per cent of all devices - ran on Window XP.
  
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• Amazon order made by parrot after it uses Alexa

  20-09-2017 16:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Corienne Pretorius, 39, of Greenwich, south-east London, was baffled after the boxes, which she had not ordered, arrived at her house - and discovered the culprit was her African Grey parrot, Buddy.
  
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• Pressure Building: All Sides Are Turning Against Silicon Valley

  20-09-2017 16:29 via technocracy.news
  Gene Veith correctly notes that Silicon Valley is angering both conservatives and liberals, but the correct reason is not revealed: Technocrats are apolitical and simply use politicians to further their own agenda. What is that agenda? It hasn’t changed since the 1930s: “Technocracy is the science of social engineering, the scientific operation of the entire social mechanism to produce and distribute goods and services to the entire population…” (The Technocrat, 1938) Th
  
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• Duck penises grow BIGGER when males spend time together

  20-09-2017 16:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, have found that ducks grow longer penises when surrounded by rivals to give them an edge during mating season.
  
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• New link between virtual and physical learning discovered

  20-09-2017 16:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research from Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia, also found that virtual puzzles can engage children and enhance their learning in a way that passive video learning can't.
  
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• Why might Google want to buy part of HTC?

  20-09-2017 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Google struggled to integrate Motorola Mobility - why it would want to repeat the experience?
  
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• BTYSTE head Mari Cahalane: ‘The oppertunities are endless’ #STEM ow.ly/Y8qy30filTj

  20-09-2017 16:20 via twitter.com
  BTYSTE head Mari Cahalane: ‘The oppertunities are endless’ #STEM ow.ly/Y8qy30filTj
  
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• Amazon sends accidental baby email to shoppers

  20-09-2017 16:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The error caused Seattle-based Amazon to accidentally email customers telling them they'd received a gift on their baby registry - whether they had one or not.
  
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