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• Bottle deposits could start next year in war on plastic

  28-09-2017 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The initiative is being considered by the Welsh government, which was the first in Britain to introduce a 5p charge on plastic bags in a crackdown on waste and litter.
  
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• Water mystery at the Martian equator

  28-09-2017 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The space agency said it has spotted signs of large amounts of ice under the Martian equator - which is was believed was dry. The discovery has baffled researchers, who have no idea how it was preserved.
  
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• Ikea buys odd jobs firm TaskRabbit

  28-09-2017 22:17 via bbc.co.uk
  The deal means it should be easier to get someone else to assemble your flatpack furniture.
  
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• Final Rosetta photo shows probe's final resting place

  28-09-2017 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  European Space Agency scientists have pieced together a final image of a comet's surface taken by its Rosetta probe just before its mission ended in a slow-motion crash a year ago.
  
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• Chimps can learn to use tools WITHOUT observing others 

  28-09-2017 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chimps at Twycross Zoo were given a container of water with pieces of food in, and were able to use sticks, and showed the same scooping actionas their wild cousins.
  
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• Want to know more about #graduate opportunities at #PwCIreland? siliconrepublic.com/advice/graduat…

  28-09-2017 20:50 via twitter.com
  Want to know more about #graduate opportunities at #PwCIreland? siliconrepublic.com/advice/graduat…
  
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• Curious about #Vespa? Oath has released it on GitHub. #OpenSource ow.ly/MAB330futY2

  28-09-2017 20:50 via twitter.com
  Curious about #Vespa? Oath has released it on GitHub. #OpenSource ow.ly/MAB330futY2
  
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• Radioactive Plutocene could change the course of evolution

  28-09-2017 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andrew Glikson predicts a Plutocene period marked by plutonium-rich sedimentary layer in the oceans from nuclear war that could cause temperatures and radiation to rocket across the Earth.
  
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• Trees that trap young birds to use as fertiliser are found

  28-09-2017 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two new species of bird-catching trees have been found hidden in the forests of Puerto Rico by a team of scientists led by Pennsylvania State University.
  
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• Will these valuations be music to Spotify’s ears? #streaming siliconrepublic.com/companies/spot…

  28-09-2017 20:25 via twitter.com
  Will these valuations be music to Spotify’s ears? #streaming siliconrepublic.com/companies/spot…
  
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• Facebook is a 'highway of hatred' blasts EU commissioner

  28-09-2017 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vera Jourova, the European Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Affairs, said she closed down her account with Facebook as she was not willing to support its 'highway of hatred'.
  
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• Airport check-in systems crash was caused by single switch

  28-09-2017 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The system was sent into meltdown today when the firm accidentally triggered a computer crash, causing long lines of upset passengers to form at airports across the globe.
  
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• Love hormone makes men more friendly but women freak out

  28-09-2017 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's becoming more and more clear that the love hormone affects men and women differently. It is important to how we experience social interactions in general, but the results can vary wildly.
  
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• Leonardo da Vinci painted 'NUDE Mona Lisa'

  28-09-2017 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After months of rigorous testing, experts at the Louvre said the Renaissance artist drew 'at least part' of a painting called the Monna Vanna which is attributed to his studio.
  
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• MTA under fire for spending $100M on mystery metal towers

  28-09-2017 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New York's MTA has come under fire for spending $100 million on mysterious metal towers that have popped up near tunnels, as many New Yorkers remain baffled over how they work.
  
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• The #US and #Russia share a common goal in the exploration of outer space. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/moo…

  28-09-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  The #US and #Russia share a common goal in the exploration of outer space. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/moo…
  
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• Tropical forests now emit MORE carbon than they capture

  28-09-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Woods Hole Research Centre in Boston found, subtracting the carbon they store, that tropical forest trees produce 425 teragrams of carbon a year.
  
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• Plastic could help dangerous marine creatures cross oceans

  28-09-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have found that 289 living marine creatures and fish have arrived alive in America in the years following the devastating 2011 Japanese tsunami.
  
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• Modern humans emerged more than 350,000 years ago

  28-09-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A research team from Uppsala University, Sweden sequenced the genomes of seven individuals who lived in southern Africa 2,300 to 300 years ago to trace the ancestry of early humans.
  
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• #Zuckerberg hits back at #Trump for tweeting about supposed #Facebook bias siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/zuc…

  28-09-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  #Zuckerberg hits back at #Trump for tweeting about supposed #Facebook bias siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/zuc…
  
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• GoPro Fusion aims to take 360-degree video mainstream

  28-09-2017 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The Fusion marks loss-making GoPro's latest effort to boost its fortunes with a new type of product.
  
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• Being an animal lover is in your genes, researchers say

  28-09-2017 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John Bradshaw of the University of Bristol says being an animal lover could stem from when animals were first domesticated - leading some to be seen as companions.
  
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• A major breakthrough for LIGO and our understanding of #gravitationalwaves and #blackholes siliconrepublic.com/innovation/fou…

  28-09-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  A major breakthrough for LIGO and our understanding of #gravitationalwaves and #blackholes siliconrepublic.com/innovation/fou…
  
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• HSBC Beta app will 'nudge' over-spenders

  28-09-2017 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The bank's new app will let people monitor accounts from 21 rival banks such as Lloyds and NatWest.
  
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• How can you be a Biotechie? #BiotechWeek siliconrepublic.com/careers/biotec…

  28-09-2017 19:01 via twitter.com
  How can you be a Biotechie? #BiotechWeek siliconrepublic.com/careers/biotec…
  
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• Canadian city battles THOUSANDS of 'monster' goldfish

  28-09-2017 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thousands of Asian goldfish have taken over Edgewater Pond in the Canadian city of St. Albert. For the past three years, city officials have tried to eradicate the invasive pests.
  
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• Europe plans Sentinel satellite expansion

  28-09-2017 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The process begins of scoping new spacecraft for the Sentinel Earth observation network.
  
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• Nasa report suggests missions to Mars will be single-sex

  28-09-2017 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Helen Sharman, who was the first British astronaut in space, made the claim while speaking at the New Scientist Live festival in London this morning.
  
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• Disease removed from embryo in world first

  28-09-2017 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The technique called 'base editing', designed by researchers at Harvard, allows embryologists to correct an error in one single 'letter' of genetic code - out of three billion 'letters' in total.
  
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• Do we need a tech ambassador to #SiliconValley? siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/sili…

  28-09-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  Do we need a tech ambassador to #SiliconValley? siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/sili…
  
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• Will this rover succeed in exploring the Moon's surface?

  28-09-2017 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  A team in Bangalore has entered the Google Lunar X Prize to land a rover on the Moon.
  
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• Wristband and app detect amphetamines in urine

  28-09-2017 18:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from South Korea say they have created a device with 'unprecedented sensitivity' for amphetamines, with low risk of false-positive results, that costs less than £40 ($55) to produce.
  
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• Tipping Point: The Global Journey From Cash to Cashless

  28-09-2017 18:12 via technocracy.news
  The ‘Cashless Journey’ is a global initiative of Technocrat, globalist bankers, who use governments with statements like: ‘Governments can speed the journey.’ In fact, Technocrats despise government except for how they can use them to manipulate the citizenry to buy into their globalist pipe-dreams. ⁃ TN EditorToday, around 85% of all retail payment transactions are done with cash, which equates to 60% of retail transaction value. Even though much of the world&
  
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• Check out our pick of the #StPetersburg #startup crop: @cardsmobile @welltory @rees46ru @LastBackend @teambrella1 siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/sain…

  28-09-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  Check out our pick of the #StPetersburg #startup crop:@cardsmobile @welltory @rees46ru @LastBackend @teambrella1 siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/sain…
  
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• Boys who don't get the giggles could be psychopaths

  28-09-2017 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research led by University College London found areas of the brain that promote joining in with others were significantly different.in some boys (stock image).
  
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• Good news for #Wexford as Voinext announces new jobs! #jobfairy ow.ly/HgEs30fuIZz

  28-09-2017 17:50 via twitter.com
  Good news for #Wexford as Voinext announces new jobs! #jobfairy ow.ly/HgEs30fuIZz
  
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• Bed bugs are attracted to dirty laundry, shows study

  28-09-2017 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Sheffield suggest that leaving worn clothes exposed in sleeping areas when travelling may lead to bed bug infestations.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Tandem HR to create 40 new jobs to start a workplace revolution ow.ly/l2Zr30fuKow

  28-09-2017 17:35 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Tandem HR to create 40 new jobs to start a workplace revolution ow.ly/l2Zr30fuKow
  
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• #MostRead Today: Should Ireland appoint a tech ambassador to Silicon Valley? ow.ly/xNLE30fuKrm

  28-09-2017 17:35 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Should Ireland appoint a tech ambassador to Silicon Valley? ow.ly/xNLE30fuKrm
  
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• #MostRead Today: New York neighbours power up blockchain-based Brooklyn Microgrid ow.ly/4gmP30fuKnw

  28-09-2017 17:35 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: New York neighbours power up blockchain-based Brooklyn Microgrid ow.ly/4gmP30fuKnw
  
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• #MostRead Today: How IBM Research is using AI to help healthcare professionals ow.ly/Wahd30fuKpW

  28-09-2017 17:35 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: How IBM Research is using AI to help healthcare professionals ow.ly/Wahd30fuKpW
  
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• #MostRead Today: 5 new things we learned about Ireland’s National Broadband Plan ow.ly/k5VX30fuKlB

  28-09-2017 17:35 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 5 new things we learned about Ireland’s National Broadband Plan ow.ly/k5VX30fuKlB
  
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• Egg whites aren’t just great for cocktails, but electronics, too siliconrepublic.com/machines/egg-w…

  28-09-2017 17:31 via twitter.com
  Egg whites aren’t just great for cocktails, but electronics, too siliconrepublic.com/machines/egg-w…
  
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• Gene editing creates wheat without the harmful gluten

  28-09-2017 17:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Institute for Sustainable Agriculture in Cordoba, Spain, have created a new type of wheat that only has 15 per cent of the gliadins in normal wheat (stock image).
  
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• This is what the new lunar space station will look like

  28-09-2017 17:11
  
  By: Abigail BeallContinue reading...
  
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• Moon village the first stop to Mars: ESA

  28-09-2017 17:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ESA's Piero Messina saidits immediate goal was to have a permanent presence on the Moon, even if it was just a robot, by the end of the next decade.
  
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• Origami suits turn robots into real-life 'transformers'

  28-09-2017 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The plastic suits, crafted by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, start out flat, but when heated fold over the robot to transform it into a specialised machine.
  
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• Drinking beer can lift your spirits, researchers claim 

  28-09-2017 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hordenine, abundant in malted barley which is used to brew beer, activates dopamine receptors in the brain, a study from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg found.
  
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• Thousands Rally Globally To Mark Second Anniversary of UN´s SDGs

  28-09-2017 16:54 via technocracy.news
  Evidence that 2030 Agenda did not arise from the citizenry: “…goals will only be implemented if people demand action by their governments.” In fact, the 2030 Agenda was created by a very narrow elite and then marketed to UN member states. ⁃ TN EditorTwo years ago on 25 September 2015, 193 governments agreed to an action plan to end poverty, protect the planet and foster international peace by adopting the UN´s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  To mark the
  
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• Czech brewery uses cyborg CRAYFISH to check water quality

  28-09-2017 16:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Crayfish equipped with high-tech sensors have been drafted in by a Czech brewery in its quest to keep their water supply pure using infrared biosensors strapped to their backs.
  
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