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• US 'fake news' kingpin Paul Horner found dead at 38

  27-09-2017 23:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Paul Horner, who claimed to be behind Donald Trump's win, is said to have died from a drug overdose.
  
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• Arizona University study on hormones making dogs violent

  27-09-2017 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Arizona identified two ‘yin and yang’ hormones which may either inhibit or facilitate aggression, and they say it could pave the way for new interventions.
  
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• Metal detectorists find 1,700-year-old bronze statue in UK

  27-09-2017 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The exquisite bronze figure (pictured), which measures about 8.5-inches tall and 2-inches wide, was found in Gloucestershire by Pete Cresswell and his brother-in-law Andrew Boughton.
  
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• Crows and parrots learn about tools much like babies do

  27-09-2017 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of researchers found that some birds may learn about the usefulness of objects as they explore their environments, and use the understanding to their benefit.
  
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• Michigan's self driving car complex revealed

  27-09-2017 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The entire 32 acre town has been to allow self driving car makers to test their vehicles in cinditions as close as possible to the real world.
  
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• FBI director: Terrorists trying to use drones in attacks

  27-09-2017 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FBI Director Christopher Wray gave his first testimony in front of Congress on Wednesday. He said one of the main concerns right now is terrorists using drones in attacks.
  
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• Amazon slashes price of new Echo speaker to $100

  27-09-2017 22:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazon says it is cutting the price of its Echo smart speaker to $100 from $180, improving the sound quality and upgrading its appearance with six new 'shells.'
  
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• Graphite made by organisms four billion years ago found

  27-09-2017 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers found grains of graphite, a form of carbon, wedged into ancient sedimentary rocks in Labrador, Canada. The identity of the organisms, or what they looked like, remains a mystery.
  
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• $299 Embr Wave claims to cool you down or warm you up

  27-09-2017 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Embr Wave wristband, created by a team of MIT-trained scientists, delivers a personalized temperature to the region, to keep you thermally comfortable.
  
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• National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year reveal

  27-09-2017 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stunning submissions from the 2017 National Geographic 'Nature Photographer of the Year' award have been released and showcase landscapes from Austria to Georgia (pictured).
  
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• Lucifer' heatwaves to be new normal due to global warming

  27-09-2017 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Climate change means that deadly heatwaves could be 10 times more likely to hit the continent, according to a new study from the World Weather Attribution (WWA).
  
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• #Ireland slips to No 24 in the #GlobalCompetitivenessIndex siliconrepublic.com/companies/irel…

  27-09-2017 21:01 via twitter.com
  #Ireland slips to No 24 in the #GlobalCompetitivenessIndex siliconrepublic.com/companies/irel…
  
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• Amazon revamps Echo smart speaker family

  27-09-2017 20:56 via bbc.co.uk
  The new speaker promises better bass than before and can change its shell to match a room's decor.
  
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• In Brooklyn, people are using #blockchain to buy and sell solar power from each other. ow.ly/Oya030fsP1d

  27-09-2017 20:45 via twitter.com
  In Brooklyn, people are using #blockchain to buy and sell solar power from each other. ow.ly/Oya030fsP1d
  
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• The world's most luxurious commercial jet launches

  27-09-2017 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Crystal Skye - a privately owned converted Boeing 777-200LR run by U.S-based Crystal - boasts a spacious dining area, a mixologist and seats that convert into spacious beds.
  
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• Apple reveals how its controversial Face ID system works

  27-09-2017 20:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In mid-September, Apple unveiled its new Face ID facial recognition system , which is due to debut with the iPhone X on Nov. 3. The system lets users unlock...
  
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• ‘It is my hope that through naming that spider after Bernie, we can remember the ideas that he has.’ siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ber…

  27-09-2017 20:25 via twitter.com
  ‘It is my hope that through naming that spider after Bernie, we can remember the ideas that he has.’siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ber…
  
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• How to create the perfect cup of coffee

  27-09-2017 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts say that making the perfect cup of coffee at home is incredibly difficult - and warn you'll never quite be able to replicate your favourite cafe.
  
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• On #Instagram, you’ll now see a new method of choosing who gets to comment on your posts siliconrepublic.com/companies/inst…

  27-09-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  On #Instagram, you’ll now see a new method of choosing who gets to comment on your posts siliconrepublic.com/companies/inst…
  
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• Scientists discover neurons that make salty chips tasty

  27-09-2017 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A research team at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston has found a possible explanation for why the average adult eats far more sodium than they should.
  
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• Oxford scientists create microchip that mimics human brain

  27-09-2017 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of researchers, led by the University of Oxford have developed a photonic computer chip that uses light rather than electricity.
  
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• Neolithic people in Spain may have had a class system

  27-09-2017 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of the Basque Country and the University of Oxford have analysed the bones of various Late Neolithic people to shed new light on their burials.
  
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• Ministers should cut carbon emissions to zero by 2050

  27-09-2017 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Sir David King, who once served as the UK government's chief scientific adviser, is supporting a legal case forcing ministers to shrink carbon emissions to zero by 2050.
  
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• Scientists detect echoes from the collision of black holes

  27-09-2017 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Using a network of American and European detectors, researchers have for the first time, found the 3D pattern of warping that occurs when black holes collide.
  
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• Will 90pc of Ireland’s population have high-speed #broadband by 2020? siliconrepublic.com/comms/national…

  27-09-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  Will 90pc of Ireland’s population have high-speed #broadband by 2020? siliconrepublic.com/comms/national…
  
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• Earth may have created by the evaporation molten rocks

  27-09-2017 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two new independent studies by researchers from the University of Bristol and University of Oxford could help to explain how Earth's distinctive composition formed.
  
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• This one’s for the #startups and #entrepreneurs who want in on the #fintech action siliconrepublic.com/careers/bank-i…

  27-09-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  This one’s for the #startups and #entrepreneurs who want in on the #fintech action siliconrepublic.com/careers/bank-i…
  
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• Uber's London woes boost rival taxi apps

  27-09-2017 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  News that Uber has lost its licence to operate in London provides a boost to rival apps.
  
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• Want to work for @abbvie, #BioMarin or @MSDInvents? #BiotechWeek #pharma siliconrepublic.com/jobs/biotech-c…

  27-09-2017 19:01 via twitter.com
  Want to work for @abbvie, #BioMarin or @MSDInvents? #BiotechWeek #pharma siliconrepublic.com/jobs/biotech-c…
  
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• .@ucddublin's Prof Kevin O’Connor will be at the helm of @scienceirel’s new Beacon centre. #biotech ow.ly/b25Z30fsO7A

  27-09-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  .@ucddublin's Prof Kevin O’Connor will be at the helm of @scienceirel’s new Beacon centre. #biotech ow.ly/b25Z30fsO7A
  
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• Dubai announces plans to build a £100m simulation of Mars

  27-09-2017 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Mars Science City project was unveiled at the annual meeting for the UAE government in Abu Dhabi this week.
  
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• IPhone X to use 'black box' anti-spoof Face ID tech

  27-09-2017 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Even Apple will be unable to explain how its anti-spoof facial recognition technology works.
  
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• #Twitter is trialling longer tweets in the hope that users will tweet a lot more siliconrepublic.com/companies/char…

  27-09-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  #Twitter is trialling longer tweets in the hope that users will tweet a lot more siliconrepublic.com/companies/char…
  
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• Gravitational wave hunters bag fourth black-hole detection

  27-09-2017 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Ripples in the fabric of space-time are sensed again - this time using three different laser systems.
  
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• Fuel cell breakthrough could extend battery life

  27-09-2017 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Washington University in St Louis developed a technique to examine the inner membrane of a fuel cell, in a breakthrough that could be a ‘game changer’ for clean energy.
  
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• The Discovery Tour DLC makes Assassin's Creed educational

  27-09-2017 18:30
  
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• Nasa shows off its 2018 probe that will 'touch the sun'

  27-09-2017 18:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Parker Solar Probe (PSP), due for launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, in July 2018, will fly directly into the atmosphere of the sun in a world first.
  
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• Under the #Trump regime, immigrants' social media accounts could soon be searched by US Homeland Security ow.ly/DSQI30fsOz4

  27-09-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  Under the #Trump regime, immigrants' social media accounts could soon be searched by US Homeland Security ow.ly/DSQI30fsOz4
  
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• Why wine tastes better from a bottle with a cork

  27-09-2017 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Oxford University tested whether the sound and sight of a bottle of wine being opened would influence the perception of the wine inside the bottle.
  
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• Are traditional TV schedules secret to getting man to Mars

  27-09-2017 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One Michigan expert says traditional TV schedules could help give structure to the days of astronauts on deep space missions that last several years.
  
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• Have you signed up to the @ConneXions_IE hackathon yet? twitter.com/LEODublinCity/…

  27-09-2017 18:06 via twitter.com
  Have you signed up to the @ConneXions_IE hackathon yet? twitter.com/LEODublinCity/…
  
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• ‘It is our obligation to offer a solution to the world’s largest single environmental risk.’ #Dyson #EVs siliconrepublic.com/machines/dyson…

  27-09-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  ‘It is our obligation to offer a solution to the world’s largest single environmental risk.’ #Dyson #EVs siliconrepublic.com/machines/dyson…
  
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• Boeing $2m competition to build personal flying machine

  27-09-2017 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The GoFly Prize, sponsored by Chicago-based company Boeing, is a competition to create a personal flying device (a jetpack) that can be safely used by anyone.
  
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• UpVote 15: sex robots, robot sex

  27-09-2017 17:43
  
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• Nintendo SNES Classic Mini review: amazing games marred by hardware oversights

  27-09-2017 17:34
  
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• Ransomware top threat in 2017 cybercrime 'epidemic'

  27-09-2017 17:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ransomware eclipsed most other forms of cybercrime as on-line crime surged in 2017, European policing agency Europol said on Wednesday, citing attacks such as 'WannaCry.'
  
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• More deadly 'Lucifer' heatwaves to scorch Europe

  27-09-2017 17:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Climate change means that deadly heatwaves could be 10 times more likely to hit the continent, according to a new study from the World Weather Attribution (WWA).
  
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• Blue Planet 2 producer promises a 'real life Pixar' from underwater sequel

  27-09-2017 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC is going under the waves with David Attenborough in a second series of Blue Planet, which was first shown in 2001.
  
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• Hackers turn Wi-fi gadgets into 'zombie' botnets

  27-09-2017 16:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers found 6.7 million more bots joined the global botnet in 2016 with Europe making up nearly one-fifth of total infected devices, with Russia the worst affected on the continent.
  
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• Google celebrates 19th birthday with the Doodle snake game

  27-09-2017 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The latest Google Doodle is a surprise spinner that lets global users play interactive games from the search engine's history as part of a meta-Doodle.
  
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