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• Cannibal, Harlequin ladybirds with an STI invading the UK

  27-10-2017 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England's native ladybirds have been decimated by the Harlequin ladybird, which can carry a STI called Laboulbeniales - a fungus which lives off the exoskeletons of insects and cause yellow growths.
  
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• Neural network invents hilarious Halloween costumes

  27-10-2017 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Colorado-based research scientist Janelle Shane has trained a neural network to invent costumes based a dataset set of more than 4,500 crowdsourced submissions.
  
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• Doctors warn toilet paper does little to remove feces 

  27-10-2017 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Americans mainly use toilet paper when cleaning the anus after pooping. But that could be unsanitary and leave feces behind. Some experts suggest using bidets to clean the area instead of wiping.
  
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• Sex robot inventor says bots will soon have a 'moral code'

  27-10-2017 22:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Catalan engineer Sergi Santos, the inventor behind the silicon Samantha sex robot, says that his bots will become more aroused by people who treat them respectfully.
  
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• Sea turtle Eleanor survived during Florida tropical storm

  27-10-2017 21:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research has revealed that severe weather is not necessarily harmful to individual adult sea turtles - when researchers tracked a sea turtle during Florida's tropical storm Debby, they found that she survived.
  
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• Chinese whispers: China shows off magnetic propulsion engine for ultra-silent subs, ships

  27-10-2017 21:33 via go.theregister.com
  Inshert Hunt for Red October jokesh here The Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China this week reported the first successful test of a magnetohydrodynamic drive that could let ships and submarines sneak around almost totally silently.…
  
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• The damage caused by #WannaCry could have been prevented, say #infosec experts siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/nhs…

  27-10-2017 21:15 via twitter.com
  The damage caused by #WannaCry could have been prevented, say #infosec experts siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/nhs…
  
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• ‘There is nothing more satisfying than using technology to truly make a difference to patients.’ #lifesciences siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ann…

  27-10-2017 20:55 via twitter.com
  ‘There is nothing more satisfying than using technology to truly make a difference to patients.’ #lifesciences siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ann…
  
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• Prepare for showers of ‘sunscreen’ on planet #Kepler13Ab siliconrepublic.com/innovation/exo…

  27-10-2017 20:40 via twitter.com
  Prepare for showers of ‘sunscreen’ on planet #Kepler13Ab siliconrepublic.com/innovation/exo…
  
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• #Google paid clicks were up by a whopping 55pc in the crucial third quarter siliconrepublic.com/companies/alph…

  27-10-2017 20:25 via twitter.com
  #Google paid clicks were up by a whopping 55pc in the crucial third quarter siliconrepublic.com/companies/alph…
  
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• Astronauts could make water and oxygen from moon rocks

  27-10-2017 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aerospace engineer Thorsten Denk created a device can extract water from lunar soil, and then split this to also obtain oxygen. It could so far support a crew of 6-8 astronauts.
  
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• .@AWS is proving to be a vital arm of Amazon. #cloudcomputing siliconrepublic.com/companies/amaz…

  27-10-2017 20:05 via twitter.com
  .@AWS is proving to be a vital arm of Amazon. #cloudcomputing siliconrepublic.com/companies/amaz…
  
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• Nissan unveils concept electric delivery van

  27-10-2017 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At the Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan unveiled a concept model of its e-NV200 electric van with refrigeration capabilities, designed to transport chilled food to restaurants and homes.
  
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• What role will #AI play in medicine in the years to come? #DataScienceWeek #BioPharmaAmbition siliconrepublic.com/innovation/map…

  27-10-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  What role will #AI play in medicine in the years to come? #DataScienceWeek #BioPharmaAmbition siliconrepublic.com/innovation/map…
  
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• #DataAnalytics experts reveal the more human side to #data siliconrepublic.com/advice/data-an…

  27-10-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  #DataAnalytics experts reveal the more human side to #data siliconrepublic.com/advice/data-an…
  
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• How do you differentiate your business analysts from your data engineers? #DataScienceWeek siliconrepublic.com/advice/data-sc…

  27-10-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  How do you differentiate your business analysts from your data engineers? #DataScienceWeek siliconrepublic.com/advice/data-sc…
  
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• Solar Paper's panels charge phone battery in two hours

  27-10-2017 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chicago engineers have designed a super-thin, lightweight panel called Solar Paper capable of charging an iPhone in two hours.
  
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• Toyoda Gosei unveils Flesby II concept at Tokyo Motor Show

  27-10-2017 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At the Tokyo Motor Show, Japanese manufacturing firm Toyoda Goseishowed off a new dent-proof car, Flesby II – and, the outside of the vehicle is covered in undulating airbags.
  
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• .@WhatsApp has failed to address the concerns raised around its privacy policy. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/fac…

  27-10-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  .@WhatsApp has failed to address the concerns raised around its privacy policy. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/fac…
  
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• The science of fright: Why we love to be scared

  27-10-2017 18:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wayne State University researchers say that some of the main chemicals that contribute to the 'fight or flight' response are also involved in other positive emotional states, such as happiness and excitement.
  
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• EY has spent the last 20 years recognising entrepreneurial prowess #EOY20years siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/ey-e…

  27-10-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  EY has spent the last 20 years recognising entrepreneurial prowess #EOY20years siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/ey-e…
  
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• Will Nibiru trigger apocalyptic earthquakes next month?

  27-10-2017 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of conspiracy theorists claim that recent natural disasters on Earth, including the recent earthquakes in Florida and Puerto Rico, are a sign the world is about to end.
  
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• Mehmet Goker is vice-president in charge of data and analytics at @SurveyMonkey siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sur…

  27-10-2017 17:50 via twitter.com
  Mehmet Goker is vice-president in charge of data and analytics at @SurveyMonkey siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sur…
  
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• #MostRead Today:How an extrovert maths enthusiast became Accenture’s head of analytics ow.ly/K3Xl30gaY33

  27-10-2017 17:39 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today:How an extrovert maths enthusiast became Accenture’s head of analytics ow.ly/K3Xl30gaY33
  
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• #MostRead Today: Portwest’s Harry Hughes named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 ow.ly/z1zJ30gaY4g

  27-10-2017 17:39 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Portwest’s Harry Hughes named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 ow.ly/z1zJ30gaY4g
  
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• #MostRead Today: If you want to be a data scientist, you need to know about these 6 trends ow.ly/BKxQ30gaY77

  27-10-2017 17:39 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: If you want to be a data scientist, you need to know about these 6 trends ow.ly/BKxQ30gaY77
  
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• #MostRead Today: 10 people to follow if you want to work in data science ow.ly/G1Zj30gaY5T

  27-10-2017 17:39 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 10 people to follow if you want to work in data science ow.ly/G1Zj30gaY5T
  
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• #MostRead Today: 14 exciting Lisbon start-ups to look out for in 2018 ow.ly/wJ6i30gaXZ5

  27-10-2017 17:38 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 14 exciting Lisbon start-ups to look out for in 2018 ow.ly/wJ6i30gaXZ5
  
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• The surface of Mars is being shaped by processes truly alien siliconrepublic.com/innovation/mar…

  27-10-2017 17:30 via twitter.com
  The surface of Mars is being shaped by processes truly alien siliconrepublic.com/innovation/mar…
  
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• With the growing world of #IoT comes an increasing vulnerability. siliconrepublic.com/machines/reape…

  27-10-2017 17:20 via twitter.com
  With the growing world of #IoT comes an increasing vulnerability. siliconrepublic.com/machines/reape…
  
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• Clothing to come with climate control due to tiny capsules

  27-10-2017 17:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials in Porto have developed tiny capsules capable of absorbing and releasing heat.
  
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• Flaw in mobile app lets hackers take over LG Smart Devices

  27-10-2017 16:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to Tel Aviv-based security firm Check Point, LG's Hom-Bot robot vacuum cleaner could be hijacked by hackers wanting to use it as a spy device.
  
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• Google to issue software update for 'clicking' in Pixel 2

  27-10-2017 16:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mountain View-based Google has now addressed the clicking and whistling issue, and says it is 'validating a software update' to address the problem.
  
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• Algorithm cracks Google's Captcha system 67% of the time

  27-10-2017 16:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Vicarious, a firm based in San Francisco, have developed an algorithm that can solve complex Captchas, including those used by PayPal and Google.
  
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• Three criticised over £117 iPhone X monthly deal

  27-10-2017 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The mobile phone operator said the two-year contract was for those not wishing to pay an upfront charge.
  
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• £75 Pause Pod tent blocks 99% of light to help with stress

  27-10-2017 16:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 'Pause Pod', from a pair of inventors in Gothenberg, Sweden, is a 4-foot (1.2m) tent with an extendable leg compartment which lets busy people switch off by sitting or lying down in it.
  
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• Hotel booking sites probed by consumer watchdog

  27-10-2017 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The Competition and Markets Authority fears consumers could be being misled over the best deals.
  
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• iPhone X pre-orders sell out within minutes

  27-10-2017 16:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pre-orders for Cupertino-based Apple's iPhone X launched today at 8am BST (3am ET), but experts who had warned of a 'catastrophic stock shortage' after launch were proven right.
  
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• 'Silent killer' Pyometra only affects female animals

  27-10-2017 16:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from the Burford-based Blue Cross have advised that pet owners should get their animals neutered or speyed at a young age to prevent the risk of infection.
  
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• Blistering-hot exoplanet that 'snows' sunscreen discovered

  27-10-2017 15:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Penn State University have found that exoplanet Kepler-13Ab has bouts of precipitation made up of Titanium dioxide - a key ingredient in sunscreen.
  
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• Automation could cause unemployment in UK job market

  27-10-2017 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  A government estimate says that by 2035 artificial intelligence could add around £630bn to the UK economy.
  
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• UK security minister blames North Korea for NHS hack

  27-10-2017 15:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Home Office Minister Ben Wallace said the Government believed 'quite strongly' that a foreign state was behind the ransomware attack and named North Korea.
  
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• Job losses

  27-10-2017 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Online shoppers want cheap, fast deliveries so distribution warehouses are automating but at a cost in jobs.
  
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• Artificial intelligence smart enough to fool Captcha security check

  27-10-2017 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Researchers developed an algorithm that imitates how the human brain responds to these visual clues.
  
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• Google addresses Pixel 2 handset complaints

  27-10-2017 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm has doubled the warranty on its new flagship smartphones following criticisms of the hardware.
  
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• Asia has more billionaires than the United States

  27-10-2017 14:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Asia now has more billionaires than America and is creating one every three minutes thanks to the rise of a new entrepreneurial class in China, researchers have found.
  
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• WhatsApp finally lets users unsend embarrassing messages

  27-10-2017 14:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The feature is rolling out to global users on Android and iOS. Messages you successfully delete for everyone will now be replaced with 'This message was deleted' in your recipients' chats.
  
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• Russia holds nuclear-capable missile tests

  27-10-2017 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  President Putin pressed the launch button for four missiles in the exercise, the Kremlin said.
  
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• Glasgow study saya parents and lovers' eyes colour linked

  27-10-2017 13:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Men, such as George Cloony, are drawn to lovers with the same colour eyes as their mothers while women are drawn to men who have eyes the colour of their father's, according to Glasgow University.
  
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• Using Google Earth, Prof David Kennedy discovered hundreds of ancient stone structures in Saudi Arabia siliconrepublic.com/innovation/goo… @uwanews

  27-10-2017 13:30 via twitter.com
  Using Google Earth, Prof David Kennedy discovered hundreds of ancient stone structures in Saudi Arabia siliconrepublic.com/innovation/goo… @uwanews
  
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