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• Amazon developing free version of video streaming service

  13-11-2017 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The retail giant is believed to be planning to share ad revenue with TV networks in return for shows on the free service, according to Ad Age.
  
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• 'World's oldest wine' found in 8,000-year-old jars in Georgia

  13-11-2017 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Pottery found near Tbilisi shows wine-making was taking place 8,000 years ago, scientists say.
  
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• Apple will launch 'giant iPhone X with 6.5 inch screen'

  13-11-2017 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities believesthere are three new iPhones on the way - including Apple's biggest ever phone with a gigantic 6.5 inch screen.
  
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• ‘Warning To Humanity”: 15,000 Scientists Declare Planetary Apocalypse Is Nigh

  13-11-2017 23:39 via technocracy.news
  Technocrats armed with faulty science continue to claim that the sky is falling: overpopulation, global warming, deforestation, extinction of species, etc. The only possible solution offered is Sustainable Development run by themselves. The petition was produced by the Union of Concerned Scientists in Cambridge, Mass. The Chair of the UCS Board is Anne R. Kapuscinski who is the Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of Sustainability Science and chair of Environmental Studies Program, Dartmou
  
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• California birds nesting a week earlier than 100 years ago

  13-11-2017 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Berkeley comparison of nesting data from the early 1900s compared to today'sdata found overall they are breeding five to 12 days earlier than they did 75 to 100 years ago.
  
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• Camera that stops diabetes patients from losing a foot

  13-11-2017 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The device, roughly the size of a regular camera, has temperature sensors that detect ‘hot spots’ on the feet. These indicate an ulcer may develop in a few days or weeks.
  
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• At last, the true story of Murder Island

  13-11-2017 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Beacon Island, later named Batavia's Graveyard and nicknamed Murder Island for the atrocity that would occur, was the site of Australia's first and biggest massacre.
  
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• 8 states at risk as water levels drop in massive aquifer

  13-11-2017 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Water levels in the Ogallala aquifer have been dropping for decades as irrigators pump water faster than rainfall can recharge it.
  
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• Qualcomm spurns $130 bn Broadcom bid for big tech tie-up

  13-11-2017 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Qualcomm on Monday rejected a $130 billion bid from fellow computer chip maker Broadcom, setting the stage for a potentially bitter fight for control of a key player in the world of mobile technology.
  
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• Archaeologists find huge trove of bones in 'Massacre Cave'

  13-11-2017 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 50 bones were discovered by tourists at the Cave of Francis (pictured) - also known as 'Massacre Cave' - on the Scottish island of Eigg last year.
  
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• Painting appears to show a woman engrossed in an IPHONE

  13-11-2017 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bizarre scene was spotted in an 1850s Waldmüller painting at the Neue Pinakothek museum in Munich by retired Glasgow local government officer Peter Russell.
  
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• Some of the fastest growing #techskills for freelancers include #robotics, #blockchain and #bitcoin siliconrepublic.com/advice/top-tec…

  13-11-2017 21:15 via twitter.com
  Some of the fastest growing #techskills for freelancers include #robotics, #blockchain and #bitcoin siliconrepublic.com/advice/top-tec…
  
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• Scientists discover 8,000-year-old wine bottles in Georgia

  13-11-2017 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists led by the Georgian National Museum believe the practice of crushing grapes to produce wine started in the South Caucasus region between Europe and western Asia.
  
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• John Kennedy reveals some cryptic thoughts around #ICOs. #cryptocurrency #blockchain #bitcoin siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/init…

  13-11-2017 20:45 via twitter.com
  John Kennedy reveals some cryptic thoughts around #ICOs. #cryptocurrency #blockchain #bitcoin siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/init…
  
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• Hackers develop £115 mask to fool Apple's iPhone X Face ID

  13-11-2017 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Just one week after the iPhone X officially went on sale, researchers from Ha Noi-based Bkav claim that they have found a way to fool Face ID.
  
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• 'Dream Chaser' mini spaceplane soars over Mojave Desert

  13-11-2017 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser was carried to an altitude of 10,000 and then dropped to glide to the ground and land on a runway at Edwards Air Force Base.
  
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• Analysis of projected #CO2 emissions for the total of 2017 show the first increase in three years siliconrepublic.com/innovation/glo…

  13-11-2017 20:25 via twitter.com
  Analysis of projected #CO2 emissions for the total of 2017 show the first increase in three years siliconrepublic.com/innovation/glo…
  
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• Secret passageway found under 1,000-year-old Mayan temple

  13-11-2017 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts have discovered a secret passageway to a water filled underground cavern, or cenote, at the Temple of Kukulkan in Mexico, which has remained hidden for a millennia.
  
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• Fresh concerns raised about dangers of e-cigarettes

  13-11-2017 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aerosols found in the trendy gadgets triggered bradycardia - a slow heart rate which can be life-threatening - in mice, scientists at the University of Louisville in Kentucky discovered.
  
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• The new deal is expected to generate $40m in sales over the next five years siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/voic…

  13-11-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  The new deal is expected to generate $40m in sales over the next five years siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/voic…
  
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• Germany unveils futuristic 'Idea Train' complete with gym

  13-11-2017 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 'Ideenzug' or 'Idea Train' was presented by railway firm Deutsche Bahn at an exhibition in the German city of Nuremberg as part of moves to revolutionise morning commutes.
  
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• USC create groundbreaking implant that boosts human memory

  13-11-2017 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The study, presented at the Society of Neuroscience meeting in Washington DC, found that stimulating a region in the brain can improve performance on memory tasks by up to 30 percent.
  
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• Man takes picture of 'ghost' in NYC apartment

  13-11-2017 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A flat owner claiming to be haunted by a 'ghost' he calls Dear David has shared an image of what he says is a demonic child staring at him in his bedroom.
  
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• Gobbling your food raises your risk of heart disease

  13-11-2017 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People who eat very quickly do not give their bodies time to realise it is full – meaning they tend to eat more, according to cardiologists based at Hiroshima University in Japan.
  
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• What does the road ahead look like for #Uber? siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/soft…

  13-11-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  What does the road ahead look like for #Uber? siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/soft…
  
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• Why your brain dwells on negative memories as you sleep

  13-11-2017 19:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre in Boston have found that the brain is hardwired to linger over negative memories, strengthening them while we sleep (stock image).
  
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• Should you be a quality controller or an educator? #ScienceWeek

  13-11-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  Should you be a quality controller or an educator? #ScienceWeek
  
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• Lyft to drive into Canada in first international foray

  13-11-2017 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ride-hailing firm Lyft Inc said on Monday it would launch its service in Toronto, marking the first international expansion for the U.S.-based rival of Uber Technologies Inc.
  
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• Organisations are feeling the impact of advances in #IoT. #infosec siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/iot…

  13-11-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  Organisations are feeling the impact of advances in #IoT. #infosecsiliconrepublic.com/enterprise/iot…
  
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• Madagascar plague death toll rises to 165

  13-11-2017 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Data shows a 15 per cent jump in fatalities over three days, with scientists concernedit has reached 'crisis' point and 10 countries now placed on high alert for potential outbreaks.
  
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• Dodge sends 3,000 controversial Demons to dealers

  13-11-2017 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The limited edition, 840-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demons is being marketed as the auto industry's first street-legal production drag car. It can do 0-30mph in one second, 0-60mph in 2.3 seconds.
  
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• This investment will enable #Graphcore to ship its first IPUs at the start of 2018. #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/grap…

  13-11-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  This investment will enable #Graphcore to ship its first IPUs at the start of 2018. #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/grap…
  
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• Hackers develop a simple £115 MASK that can fool Face ID 

  13-11-2017 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Just one week after the iPhone X officially went on sale, researchers from Ha Noi-based Bkav claim that they have found a way to fool Face ID.
  
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• Regent Street Apple store guard threatened by moped gang

  13-11-2017 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Ten suspects on five mopeds smashed their way into the central London store in the early hours.
  
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• ‘Our mission is to create the fastest and simplest swapping experience on the planet’ siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/swap…

  13-11-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  ‘Our mission is to create the fastest and simplest swapping experience on the planet’ siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/swap…
  
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• China dominates top supercomputers list

  13-11-2017 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  China overtakes the US to have more supercomputers in the list of the world's fastest 500 systems.
  
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• Augmented reality Snapchat ads now link to a product's URL

  13-11-2017 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Los-Angeles based photo sharing app has added a touch of Hollywood glamour to the debut of its Context Cards for sponsored lenses and filters, with an advert for upcoming film Wonder.
  
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• Privacy fears over artificial intelligence as crimestopper

  13-11-2017 17:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police in the US state of Delaware are poised to deploy 'smart' cameras in cruisers to help authorities detect a vehicle carrying a fugitive, missing child or straying senior.
  
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• Could this be the first step towards alleviating world hunger? #agriculture siliconrepublic.com/innovation/glo…

  13-11-2017 17:50 via twitter.com
  Could this be the first step towards alleviating world hunger? #agriculture siliconrepublic.com/innovation/glo…
  
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• Global warming to bring heavy storms to Britain and US

  13-11-2017 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, found that in warming climates, mid-latitude storms will move toward the poles, hitting the UK and US hardest.
  
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• How do we make care robots actually affordable for those who need them? siliconrepublic.com/machines/care-…

  13-11-2017 17:36 via twitter.com
  How do we make care robots actually affordable for those who need them? siliconrepublic.com/machines/care-…
  
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• Google Doodle celebrates Helene Stocker, German feminist

  13-11-2017 17:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Google Doodle for November 13th celebrates Helene Stocker, the 20th century German feminist and social reformer, on what would have been her 148th birthday.
  
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• #MostRead Today: SwapSlide enables the swapping economy to up its game ow.ly/m2hE30gxY4u

  13-11-2017 17:34 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: SwapSlide enables the swapping economy to up its game ow.ly/m2hE30gxY4u
  
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• #MostRead Today: Irish customer support tech firm signs major Middle East deal ow.ly/N01x30gxY2A

  13-11-2017 17:34 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Irish customer support tech firm signs major Middle East deal ow.ly/N01x30gxY2A
  
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• Shayne McGuire photographs Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier

  13-11-2017 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shayne McGuire has released stunning images from her expeditions, showing the inside of Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier glowing a beautiful blue.
  
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• Venus and Jupiter conjunction: Sky-watchers witness dawn display

  13-11-2017 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Enthusiasts across the UK share their photos of the two brightest planets appearing together.
  
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• Nasa Juno spacecraft captures a stunning image of Jupiter

  13-11-2017 16:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The image was taken on October 24 when Nasa's Juno spacecraft was 20,577 miles (33,115 kilometres) above the tops of the clouds of the planet.
  
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• World's first floating city set for 2020 in Pacific Ocean

  13-11-2017 16:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A handful of hotels, homes, offices, restaurants and more could be built in the next few years on a floating nation in the Pacific Ocean off the island of Tahiti.
  
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• Doomsday warning to humanity signed by 15,000 scientists

  13-11-2017 16:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It comes 25 years after the first notice in 1992 when a 1,500 scientists. The latest warning has been issued by more than 15,000 scientists from 184 countries.
  
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• Gaydar founder Henry Badenhorst dies in South Africa

  13-11-2017 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Henry Badenhorst created the dating website after a friend complained he was too busy to find love.
  
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