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• London mother gorges on fast food yet stays slim

  02-11-2017 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anne-Marie Martin is one of those women we love to hate — someone who tells you, while stuffing down a McDonald’s meal, that she can eat what she likes without putting on weight.
  
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• Women will have to wait 217 years to earn as much as men

  02-11-2017 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Women are paid and achieve just over half as much as men in the workplace, the World Economic Forum said, reporting an economic gap of 58 per cent between the sexes.
  
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• Sydney Apple store lines as iPhone X launches

  02-11-2017 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The phone will be released worldwide on Friday with fans in their thousands queuing outside the two-storey Apple store in Sydney in hopes of securing the first handset.
  
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• Unicode contributors row over frowning poop emoji

  02-11-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A recent proposal to add a ‘Frowning Pile of Poo’ has sparked a heated debate among contributors, with some arguing that doing so will lead to other unnecessary poo emotions.
  
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• Apple reveals record revenue and eases iPhone X fears

  02-11-2017 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple opened pre-orders for the iPhone X on Oct. 27 and has said demand has been 'off the charts' as its revenue forecast reveals production of the handset was better than expected.
  
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• Survey shows millennials prefer socialism to capitalism 

  02-11-2017 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The survey found that among millennials, 42 percent would prefer to live in a capitalist society, while 44 percent said they would rather live in a socialist society.
  
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• Qualcomm sues Apple in software license row

  02-11-2017 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Qualcomm said in a lawsuit filed in California state court in San Diego that Apple used its leverage to demand unprecedented access to the chipmaker's highly confidential software.
  
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• iPhone X will go on sale tomorrow

  02-11-2017 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  General sales for the iPhone X open worldwide tomorrow at 08:00 GMT (04:00 EST), although queues at many of the Apple stores are already huge.
  
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• Giza geezers' muon-geyser visor reveals Great Pyramid's hidden void surpriser

  02-11-2017 21:22 via go.theregister.com
  Pharaoh-nominal science breakthrough Scientists have uncovered a hidden void in the largest pyramid in Giza, Egypt, using muons – a particle typically produced by cosmic rays, according to new research published today.…
  
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• Gisa geezers' muon-geyser visor reveals Great Pyramid's hidden void surpriser

  02-11-2017 21:22 via go.theregister.com
  Pharaoh-nominal science breakthrough Scientists have uncovered a hidden void in the largest pyramid in Giza, Egypt, using muons – a particle usually found in cosmic rays, according to new research published today.…
  
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• #Malaysian mobile subscriber information leaks as #Australian government employee records are left exposed siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…

  02-11-2017 21:10 via twitter.com
  #Malaysian mobile subscriber information leaks as #Australian government employee records are left exposed siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…
  
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• The Great Pyramid of Giza seems to have a large unmapped void. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/giz…

  02-11-2017 20:55 via twitter.com
  The Great Pyramid of Giza seems to have a large unmapped void. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/giz…
  
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• #Iran has been told it can’t pursue the chance to collaborate on a massive #nuclearfusion project siliconrepublic.com/machines/iran-…

  02-11-2017 20:40 via twitter.com
  #Iran has been told it can’t pursue the chance to collaborate on a massive #nuclearfusion project siliconrepublic.com/machines/iran-…
  
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• Horses can read human body language

  02-11-2017 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A University of Sussex study found that horses can tell the difference between dominant and submissive body postures in humans and are more likely to approach submissive people.
  
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• British Antarctic Survey to abandon research station

  02-11-2017 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British Antarctic Surveysaidfor safety reasons it will close its Halley VI Research Station during the 2018 Antarctic winter.
  
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• #BTYSTE18 will take place from 10 to 13 January at the RDS, Dublin siliconrepublic.com/innovation/bty…

  02-11-2017 20:20 via twitter.com
  #BTYSTE18 will take place from 10 to 13 January at the RDS, Dublin siliconrepublic.com/innovation/bty…
  
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• #Tesla made a loss of $619m in Q3, its worst financial quarter so far siliconrepublic.com/companies/tesl…

  02-11-2017 20:00 via twitter.com
  #Tesla made a loss of $619m in Q3, its worst financial quarter so far siliconrepublic.com/companies/tesl…
  
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• HTC launches the £699 U11+ and £349 U11 life smartphones

  02-11-2017 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Just one day before Apple's iPhone X goes on sale, Taiwan-based HTC has unveiled two new smartphones – the HTC U11 life and HTC U11+.
  
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• Women are twice as likely as men to file for divorce

  02-11-2017 19:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan, the team analyzed data on 355 couples from the Early Years of Marriage Project, dating back to 1986.
  
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• This one is for the founders, by the founders. #entrepreneurs #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/the-…

  02-11-2017 19:45 via twitter.com
  This one is for the founders, by the founders. #entrepreneurs #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/the-…
  
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• Pregnant woman's remains found at King Solomon's Mines

  02-11-2017 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts say the woman, whose bones were found in Timna Valley, Israel, may have been a singer at a nearby temple, as beads buried alongside her body match those found at the holy site.
  
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• Deadly airborne plague cases rocket by almost 40%

  02-11-2017 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The World Health Organization now states there are 1,801 suspected cases - significantly higher than the 1,309 it reported last Thursday.
  
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• Hawaii's alien hunting telescope hits appeal roadblock

  02-11-2017 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Opponents of the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope project say it will desecrate land sacred to Native Hawaiians while supporters say it will provide educational and economic opportunities.
  
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• This offering is sure to intrigue #mobilegaming fans siliconrepublic.com/gear/razer-gam…

  02-11-2017 19:30 via twitter.com
  This offering is sure to intrigue #mobilegaming fans siliconrepublic.com/gear/razer-gam…
  
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• Is the miracle of St Francis of Assisi true?

  02-11-2017 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The myth claims the sack appeared on the doorstep of the Friary of Folloni near Montella, Italy, containing bread sent by Saint Francis to feed the church's cold and starving friars.
  
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• #VirginMedia is enjoying a return to positive growth in Ireland siliconrepublic.com/companies/virg…

  02-11-2017 19:15 via twitter.com
  #VirginMedia is enjoying a return to positive growth in Ireland siliconrepublic.com/companies/virg…
  
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• We spoke to #HR thought leader Josh Bersin about what the #futureofwork will bring siliconrepublic.com/careers/josh-b…

  02-11-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  We spoke to #HR thought leader Josh Bersin about what the #futureofwork will bring siliconrepublic.com/careers/josh-b…
  
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• New orangutan species discovered in Indonesia

  02-11-2017 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Scientists have just identified a new great ape species - and it's already in danger.
  
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• Cannock mother diagnosed with skin cancer thanks to app

  02-11-2017 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Natalie Killian, 39, from Cannock, West Midlands, became worried about her risk of skin cancer because of her previous tanning habits, which would see her go for a sunbed five times a week.
  
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• #ICYMI: More than 100 jobs are coming to Dublin. #engineering #jobs #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/dubline-a…

  02-11-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: More than 100 jobs are coming to Dublin. #engineering #jobs #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/dubline-a…
  
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• 5 things you should know about #Facebook siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…

  02-11-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  5 things you should know about #Facebook siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…
  
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• Why 70% of mammoth remains come from MALES

  02-11-2017 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Swedish Museum of Natural History analysed the remains of woolly mammoth specimens collected from various parts of Siberia.
  
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• Why 'lone wolves' are drawn to the Islamic State

  02-11-2017 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are 2 theories as to why some people pledge allegiance to IS. The first is that they get radicalized, and the second is that they are attracted to IS because its actions reaffirm the values of the marginalized.
  
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• Have physicists solved NASA's 'impossible' EmDrive?

  02-11-2017 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research over the last year suggests scientists may finally be getting closer to uncovering how the ‘impossible engine’ could work, says theoretical physicist Giulio Prisco.
  
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• Switzerland ranked number one on the 2017 PwC Young Workers Index siliconrepublic.com/careers/pwc-yo…

  02-11-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  Switzerland ranked number one on the 2017 PwC Young Workers Index siliconrepublic.com/careers/pwc-yo…
  
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• New York map shows parts of city that will be under water

  02-11-2017 18:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pennsylvania State University researchers created a map with storm surge predictions under different carbon emissions scenarios, indicating which parts of New York City could suffer the most.
  
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• The Censuswide-Pure Telecom survey is portraying a tale of two Irelands, according to editor John Kennedy siliconrepublic.com/comms/broadban…

  02-11-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  The Censuswide-Pure Telecom survey is portraying a tale of two Irelands, according to editor John Kennedy siliconrepublic.com/comms/broadban…
  
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• The UK's race to get its own nuclear inspectors

  02-11-2017 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Highly-specialised staff are needed to take over from European nuclear regulators after Brexit.
  
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• Why parents really can't help being embarrassing

  02-11-2017 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The danger of providing a listener with too much detail, known as oversharing, increases with age, according to the research led by the University of Edinburgh (stock image).
  
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• Facebook testing technology to stop revenge porn

  02-11-2017 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook is testing the system, which uses image recognition to identify revenge porn and automatically delete it, with the help of the Office of the Sydney-based eSafety Commissioner.
  
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• A third species of orangutan has been found

  02-11-2017 17:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Tapanuli orangutan has only around 800 remaining individuals in upland forest regions of North Sumatra, and is at great risk of extinction, researchers claim.
  
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• Brain scans of toddlers reveal impact of childhood neglect

  02-11-2017 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  These scans show the brains of two toddlers who are the same age – yet they look very different.They have been shared by Professor Bruce Perry from Texas Children's Hospital.
  
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• New great ape species identified in Indonesia

  02-11-2017 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The apes in question were only reported to exist after an expedition into Sumatra mountains in 1997.
  
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• New iPhone Wi-Fi bug lets hackers hijack your phone

  02-11-2017 16:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Uncovering the flaw won a Tencent Keen security lab the top prize of $110,000 (£760,000) at a global hacking contest in Tokyo (stock image).
  
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• $1.4bn alien hunting telescope hits roadblock in Hawaii

  02-11-2017 16:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Opponents of the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope project say it will desecrate land sacred to Native Hawaiians while supporters say it will provide educational and economic opportunities.
  
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• AutoNation announces Waymo fleet repair deal, shares jump

  02-11-2017 16:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US retailer AutoNation Inc announced a partnership to support Alphabet Inc's Waymo self-driving car unit, including vehicle maintenance and repairs as the company adds new brands to its fleet.
  
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• Verso Group data hoarder fined by UK watchdog

  02-11-2017 16:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Verso Group is accused of "fuelling" the UK's nuisance call and spam text industry.
  
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• Great news for Dublin! #jobfairy #Dublinjobs siliconrepublic.com/jobs/dubline-a…

  02-11-2017 16:45 via twitter.com
  Great news for Dublin! #jobfairy #Dublinjobs siliconrepublic.com/jobs/dubline-a…
  
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• The iPhone X will go on sale tomorrow

  02-11-2017 16:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  General sales for the iPhone X open worldwide tomorrow at 08:00 GMT (04:00 EST), although queues at many of the Apple stores are already huge.
  
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• Cosmic particles reveal mysterious void in Egypt’s great pyramid siliconrepublic.com/innovation/giz…

  02-11-2017 16:36 via twitter.com
  Cosmic particles reveal mysterious void in Egypt’s great pyramid siliconrepublic.com/innovation/giz…
  
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