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• 'Alien megastructure' around Tabby's Star may be dust

  04-10-2017 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Data from NASA’s Spitzer and Swift missions, as well as the Belgian AstroLAB IRIS observatory have revealed the star’s unusual dimming is likely caused by uneven clouds of dust orbiting the star.
  
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• Does Uber really reduce drink driving incidents in cities?

  04-10-2017 23:00
  
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• Picky eating could be GENETIC

  04-10-2017 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have identified two genes associated with two different kinds of picky eaters. The University of Illinois researchers say that picky eating isn't solely caused by bad-parenting.
  
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• Alphabet's DeepMind forms ethics unit for AI

  04-10-2017 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DeepMind, the Google sibling focusing on artificial intelligence, has announced the launch of an 'Ethics and Society' unit to study the impact of new technologies on society.
  
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• Pixel 2 XL hands-on: the best Android phone just got better

  04-10-2017 22:48
  
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• Cork's Deerpark school CCTV captures 'ghost' on video

  04-10-2017 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The mysterious video was filmed at Deerpark school in Cork after motion-activated cameras were installed on site.
  
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• Google reveals $250 smart AI camera that recognises faces

  04-10-2017 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The small, square device, called Google Clips, can be attached to something stationary so it can capture images of everything within its range of view. It will rely on AI to know the best times to record.
  
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• Google takes aim at Apple with $149 wireless 'PixelBuds'

  04-10-2017 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The firm revealed the $149 headphones alongside a raft of new hardware including its Pixel 2 phones, two new AI speakers and even an AI camera.
  
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• Google unveils $649 Pixel 2 and $849 Pixel 2 XL

  04-10-2017 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google unveiled the second generation of its Pixel devices, promising all-day battery life, a more responsive assistant, and the best camera yet. There will be a $649 Pixel 2 $849 Pixel 2 XL.
  
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• New York City mice may be evolving to eat fast food

  04-10-2017 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a study which compared New York City mice with rural mice, researchers found that NYC mice have genetic variations associated with metabolizing fats and carbohydrates.
  
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• DelivAir drone sends packages straight to you

  04-10-2017 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The DelivAir was developed by researchers at Cambridge Consultants, who aimed to address the issue with current drones that must deliver to a location, rather than to a person.
  
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• Google Clips camera: creepy or fun?

  04-10-2017 22:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The new Google Clips camera decides for itself when to take videos, and can recognise people.
  
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• Facebook pays £5.1m in tax as revenue quadruples

  04-10-2017 21:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The social media giant said revenues in the UK jumped from £210.8 million to £842.4 million for the year to December 31, helping pre-tax profits rise to £58.4 million.
  
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• Thanks to #Facebook, @eventbrite is putting up a serious fight against @Ticketmaster ow.ly/Xq0A30fDLFZ

  04-10-2017 20:20 via twitter.com
  Thanks to #Facebook, @eventbrite is putting up a serious fight against @Ticketmaster ow.ly/Xq0A30fDLFZ
  
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• Women gossip to compete for a man's affection

  04-10-2017 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Ottawa looked at why the topic of men and women's gossip tends to vary, and suggest that gossiping is essential for relationships to form (stock).
  
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• The Google Home Max is a top challenger to Sonos's crown

  04-10-2017 20:09
  
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• Hunter-gatherers traded antler gifts over huge distances

  04-10-2017 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists claim that a 12,000-year-old antler found at a site in Gołębiewo, central Poland, came from reindeer native to Scandinavia.
  
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• Mindfulness championed by Gwyneth Paltrow reduces stress

  04-10-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Germany found mindfulness relieves tension by 51 per cent by boosting certain regions of the brain.
  
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• Bloodhound supersonic car tests fire-blasting jet engine

  04-10-2017 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Blasting fire out from the engine, an incredible video shows the EJ200 Eurofigher jet engine undergoing testsat Cornwall Airport in Newquay.
  
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• Why onions really make us cry

  04-10-2017 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Duane Mellor, a senior lecturer in human nutrition at Coventry University explains why exactly onions make us cry. He says that a chemical in the vegetable causes sulphuric acid in our eyes.
  
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• Is Ireland's energy grid ready for the amount of #renewableenergy being produced? ow.ly/rTfO30fDLvP

  04-10-2017 19:50 via twitter.com
  Is Ireland's energy grid ready for the amount of #renewableenergy being produced? ow.ly/rTfO30fDLvP
  
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• Google Pixel 2 phones take portrait-mode selfies

  04-10-2017 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  They take portrait-mode photos with both front and rear cameras and summon Assistant with a squeeze.
  
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• Great news for #jobseekers as @FidelityCareers seeks 250 recruits. #jobfairy #Dublinjobs ow.ly/8GAy30fDLhd

  04-10-2017 19:30 via twitter.com
  Great news for #jobseekers as @FidelityCareers seeks 250 recruits. #jobfairy #Dublinjobs ow.ly/8GAy30fDLhd
  
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• A brief tour of Google's Pixel 2 XL

  04-10-2017 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The new flagship handset has an easier way to summon its smart assistant and a unique camera trick.
  
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• Grow Duo set will water your plants for you

  04-10-2017 19:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Grow Duo set has been created by experts from New York-based firm, Grow. Users connect their planter to the Grow app, which feeds back data to help you look after your plants.
  
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• Google Home Mini takes on the Amazon Echo Dot

  04-10-2017 19:25
  
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• 60 years after Sputnik, Russia space program faces trouble

  04-10-2017 19:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Six decades after Sputnik, a refined version of the rocket that put the first artificial satellite in orbit remains the mainstay of Russia's space program - and a sign it's failed to build on its achievements.
  
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• The @esa claims to have compiled the highest resolution image of #Africa to date ow.ly/GRuU30fDMax

  04-10-2017 19:14 via twitter.com
  The @esa claims to have compiled thehighest resolution image of #Africa to date ow.ly/GRuU30fDMax
  
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• Russia stunned world with launch of Sputnik 60 years ago

  04-10-2017 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The launch of Sputnik 60 years ago opened the space era and became a major triumph for the Soviet Union, showcasing its military might and technological prowess. 
  
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• Large volcanic eruptions can trigger El Niño events 

  04-10-2017 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Large eruptions trigger El Niño events by pumping sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, which forms a cloud that reflects solar radiation and reduces average global surface temperature.
  
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• If you have a #Yahoo, Tumblr or Flickr account, you have most likely been affected. Here's what you need to know. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…

  04-10-2017 19:05 via twitter.com
  If you have a #Yahoo, Tumblr or Flickr account, you have most likely been affected. Here's what you need to know. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…
  
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• Here are all the new things Google just announced

  04-10-2017 19:00
  
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• Google's new Pixelbook packs a punch – but is it enough for pros?

  04-10-2017 18:57
  
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• Google unveiling Pixel 2 smartphone Home Mini speaker

  04-10-2017 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sundar Pichai began the presentation by saying it has been 'hard to see the suffering' of the past few weeks, and in particular the Las Vegas shootings
  
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• Emily McDaid of @CIConnect reports on a @QUBelfast spin-out that could revolutionise the #pharma industry ow.ly/WTPs30fBVoZ

  04-10-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  Emily McDaid of @CIConnect reports on a @QUBelfast spin-out that could revolutionise the #pharma industry ow.ly/WTPs30fBVoZ
  
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• Worship: Robotics Pioneer Proposes New Religion Where AI is God

  04-10-2017 18:47 via technocracy.news
  In the past, men have worshiped rocks, wooden and carved images, the sun, the moon, animals and every conceivable thing, so why not worship an AI bot? Wired Magazine wrote “God is a bot, and Anthony Levandowski is his messenger.” To Christians, this is reminiscent of Revelation 13:15.  ⁃ TN EditorA new religion has been founded:  The Way of the Future. Its purpose, in the words of its registration documents, is to “develop and promote the rea
  
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• Engineering at the edge: Mark Chapman on breaking records and greater goals

  04-10-2017 18:45
  
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• The launch of Sputnik 60 years ago opened space era

  04-10-2017 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The launch of Sputnik 60 years ago opened the space era and became a major triumph for the Soviet Union, showcasing its military might and technological prowess. 
  
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• Elon Musk's predictions for rocket are 'wishful thinking'

  04-10-2017 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Ella Atkins from the University of Michigan believes that Elon Musk may have forgotten to factor in some keys costs for the rocket, calling his current estimates 'wishful thinking.'
  
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• Nikon reveals winners of its microscopic image contest

  04-10-2017 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The exquisite beauty of our world close up has been showcased as part of the annual Nikon Small World Competition with entries from all over the world. Pictured is the front end of a tapeworm
  
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• People more likely to take photos of terrorism than flee

  04-10-2017 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People are more likely to stop and record a terrorist attack on their mobile phones than run to safety, according to information provided to Australian authorities from British police.
  
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• Have you ever been particularly creative with your #CV or #resume? ow.ly/xBiS30fBx9u

  04-10-2017 18:30 via twitter.com
  Have you ever been particularly creative with your #CV or #resume? ow.ly/xBiS30fBx9u
  
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• Scientists spot molecule thought to be sign of alien life

  04-10-2017 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists discovered faint traces of the compound using data from the Atacama Large Milimeter/ submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, and the Rosina instrument on ESA’s Rosetta mission.
  
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• 'Ultra-precise' drone sends packages straight to you

  04-10-2017 18:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The DelivAir was developed by researchers at Cambridge Consultants, who aimed to address the issue with current drones that must deliver to a location, rather than to a person.
  
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• Everyone in London now breathes toxic air particles

  04-10-2017 18:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research shows that every area of London exceeds the World Health Organisation's air quality guidelines for microscopic particles known as PM2.5.
  
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• “We have today decided to refer Ireland to the #EU court for failing to implement our decision” – @vestager siliconrepublic.com/companies/irel… #Apple

  04-10-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  “We have today decided to refer Ireland to the #EU court for failing to implement our decision” – @vestager siliconrepublic.com/companies/irel… #Apple
  
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• Disappearing Family-Owned Farms Make Way For AgTech Dominion

  04-10-2017 18:04 via technocracy.news
  Economic pressure has been on family farms for decades as the UN’s Agenda 21/2030 Agenda policies drive young people away from rural communities into cities. Some UN predictions place urban density as high as 70% of total population by 2040. ⁃ TN EditorSmall family farms have been slowly disappearing for decades and this will likely be the case of Minor‘s Farm in Bristol. Founded in 1864, the 30-acre parcel on Chippens Hill is operated by Paul C. Minor; his wife, Vick
  
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• To make a new kind of shoe, adidas had to change everything

  04-10-2017 18:00
  
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• First it was Apple's tax in Ireland, now it's Amazon in Luxembourg. The European Commission is cracking down. ow.ly/RJtN30fDCSc

  04-10-2017 17:50 via twitter.com
  First it was Apple's tax in Ireland, now it's Amazon in Luxembourg. The European Commission is cracking down. ow.ly/RJtN30fDCSc
  
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• The Death Of Work: More Calls For Universal Basic Income

  04-10-2017 17:43 via technocracy.news
  The concept of UBI is as fantastical as the notion that it’s OK to create a new class of unemployables by displacing them with robotic counterparts. It isn’t OK, and it will create a horrific Scientific Dictatorship. However, this is the mind of a Technocrat and the goal of Technocracy. Calls for UBI will not go away until people begin to confront these issues head-on. ⁃ TN EditorDavid Simon, creator of the popular HBO series “The Wire,” and most recently &ldqu
  
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