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• Self-driving car expert offer online degree in flying cars

  23-01-2018 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Self-driving car pioneer Sebastian Thrun has shifted his gaze to the skies, as his Silicon Valley online school Udacity launches what it calls the first 'nanodegree' in flying car engineering.
  
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• Instagram launches new GIF stickers for Stories

  23-01-2018 22:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Instagram is rolling out two new features that will take your Stories to the next level. GIF stickers are available on the app today. And in the next few weeks, it will support photos and videos of any layout.
  
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• Vaping does encourage kids to try tobacco, report finds

  23-01-2018 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The report by the University of Washington issued Tuesday wrestles with the potential pros and cons of the vapor-emitting devices which have been sold in the US for more than a decade.
  
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• We may finally know why dogs choose to eat their own poop

  23-01-2018 21:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of veterinary researchers at University of California at Davis have discovered why your dog may decide to eat its own or others feces. The reason is partly tied to their wolf ancestors.
  
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• Face of 9,000 year-old Mesolithic girl is reconstructed

  23-01-2018 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The incredible new reconstruction was unveiled at the Acropolis Museum on Friday, by a team of researchers from the University of Athens. But, as some have noted, 'Dawn' doesn't look happy.
  
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• Plague fears in Madagascar return

  23-01-2018 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Health chiefs thought they had the 'crisis', which prompted 10 nearby African countries to be placed on high alert, under control. But panic has re-emerged after a suspected new case.
  
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• Microsoft boss: World needs more computing power

  23-01-2018 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  The head of tech giant Microsoft says faster machines are needed to solve difficult computing problems.
  
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• The mystery of the cars abandoned in a robot car park

  23-01-2018 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Several vehicles from the 1990s were discovered during work to dismantle Edinburgh's "car park of the future".
  
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• Study finds rare genes have a big impact on intelligence

  23-01-2018 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Genes we are born with account for more than half the differences in intelligence between people, a new study from the University of Edinburgh has shown.
  
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• SpaceX could test Falcon Heavy engine as soon as Wednesday

  23-01-2018 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SpaceX's Falcon Heavy static fire test could be coming 'no earlier than' Wednesday. The static fire test will be the first time that all of Heavy's 27 Merlin engines will be fired at once.
  
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• Graphic shows Russia and China worst for taking freedoms

  23-01-2018 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The annual Freedom in the World report ranks nations according to civil liberties and political rights with each country placed in one of three categories: 'Free', 'Partly free' and 'not free'.
  
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• Conspiracy theorists spot 'Golden UFO' in ISS footage

  23-01-2018 19:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The video focuses on aclip from the International Space Station’s live feed, showing a view over our planet – and, a mysterious glow can be seen emanating from the bottom right corner.
  
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• Gruesome footage shows how killer centipedes murder mice

  23-01-2018 19:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Kunming Institute of Zoology in China identified a toxin that gives the centipedes this deadly ability, which they call 'Ssm Spooky Toxin'.
  
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• How to get your teenager to listen, according to science

  23-01-2018 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In an article for The Conversation, James McCue, lecturer in psychology and criminology at Edith Cowan University outlines some of the tools at a parent's disposal.
  
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• You can now share Snapchat Stories with anyone

  23-01-2018 19:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At launch, the feature is limited to Official Stories created by celebrity users like Rhianna, Our Stories, related to specific events such as music festivals, and Search Stories that appear in search.
  
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• Mobile payments are convenient, but they present a new set of risks according to Michael Lynch of @InAuth #infosec… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-01-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  Mobile payments are convenient, but they present a new set of risks according to Michael Lynch of @InAuth #infosec… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Experts reveal how the male sex chromosome could disappear

  23-01-2018 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In an article for The Conversation, Dr Peter Ellis and professor Darren Griffin from the University of Kent discuss the implications of the disappearance of the Y chromosome.
  
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• Elon Musk wants to expand traffic-beating tunnel from LA

  23-01-2018 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The billionaire's tunnel-digging firm 'The Boring Company' has presented its plans to build a 6.5-mile (10.5 km) shaft under Culver City, California, at a council meeting.
  
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• Mavic Air: DJI launches 'ultraportable' drone

  23-01-2018 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  DJI releases a drone that it says is about half the size and weight of its bestselling Mavic Pro.
  
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• These European #startups are helping us to live longer, healthier lives: @Ieso_health @NuritasResearch @OvivaHealth… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-01-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  These European #startups are helping us to live longer, healthier lives: @Ieso_health @NuritasResearch @OvivaHealth… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Apple £319 HomePod to finally go on February 9th

  23-01-2018 18:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new Apple HomePod will be available in white and space grey on the Apple Store app and on the Apple website from 9th February in the US, UK and Australia.
  
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• Elon Musk could make up to $55 billion on new pay deal

  23-01-2018 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk will remain at Tesla under a 10-year, all-or-nothing pay package that demands massive growth. As part of the deal, Tesla must grow in $50 billion leaps, to a $650 billion market capitalization
  
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• #MostRead Today: How these unremarkable crystals could help predict volcanic eruptions ow.ly/1E0t30hX9rl

  23-01-2018 17:50 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: How these unremarkable crystals could help predict volcanic eruptions ow.ly/1E0t30hX9rl
  
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• #MostRead Today: Here’s what Earth’s busiest shipping lanes look like from space ow.ly/a4Tc30hX9v5

  23-01-2018 17:50 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Here’s what Earth’s busiest shipping lanes look like from space ow.ly/a4Tc30hX9v5
  
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• #MostRead Today: 20 of Europe’s top health and medtech start-ups ow.ly/dXzS30hX9tH

  23-01-2018 17:50 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 20 of Europe’s top health and medtech start-ups ow.ly/dXzS30hX9tH
  
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• #MostRead Today: Bank of Ireland and Trinity College Dublin reveal new entrepreneurship hub ow.ly/OMvW30hX9ps

  23-01-2018 17:49 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Bank of Ireland and Trinity College Dublin reveal new entrepreneurship hub ow.ly/OMvW30hX9ps
  
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• #MostRead Today: 20 of Europe’s most innovative hardware and IoT start-ups ow.ly/I6yl30hX9my

  23-01-2018 17:49 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 20 of Europe’s most innovative hardware and IoT start-ups ow.ly/I6yl30hX9my
  
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• Experts on how to spot if there is E.coli in your salad

  23-01-2018 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Jeffrey M Farber, a professor of food safety at the University of Guelph, explains how salad gets infected, whether you should wash your leaves, and what kinds of salad to look out for to stay safe.
  
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• Website 'Flixable' makes it easier to browse Netflix

  23-01-2018 17:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Flixable' is a Netflix search engine that lets you scan and narrow down your TV and film choices in a matter of minutes for both the US and UK versions of the streaming service.
  
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• Amazon's Twitch triumphs over bot-sellers

  23-01-2018 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  The Amazon-owned games streaming service wins a court battle versus a service selling fake views.
  
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• Twitter's Anthony Noto leaves to join SoFi

  23-01-2018 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The company's chief operating officer, Anthony Noto, joins social lender SoFi as chief executive.
  
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• Facebook invents new unit of time called a flick

  23-01-2018 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The flick is the smallest unit of time larger than a nanosecond.
  
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• WATCH: Find out what it’s like to work at Slack’s Dublin office siliconrepublic.com/video/slack-of…

  23-01-2018 15:30 via twitter.com
  WATCH: Find out what it’s like to work at Slack’s Dublin office siliconrepublic.com/video/slack-of…
  
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• ‘The new approach may also prove useful for studying #volcanoes that have remained dormant’ #geology siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cry…

  23-01-2018 15:25 via twitter.com
  ‘The new approach may also prove useful for studying #volcanoes that have remained dormant’ #geology siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cry…
  
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• Australian town sitting on ancient part of North America

  23-01-2018 15:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists found that rocks in the area around Georgetown, 250 miles (400km) west of Cairns, Queensland, were more like rock deposits found in Canada than any in Australia.
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Company presents LA tunnel plan

  23-01-2018 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Elon Musk's Boring Company has presented its LA transport tunnel plans for Culver City.
  
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• #Amazon has secured permission to start building its #datacentre in #Dublin siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ama…

  23-01-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  #Amazon has secured permission to start building its #datacentre in #Dublin siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ama…
  
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• Facebook has just invented new unit of time the 'flick'

  23-01-2018 14:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Flicks aim to give CGI artists and code writers the tools to make sure videos in apps run smoothly. The new unit of time was unveiled by Facebook's California-based subsidiary Oculus VR.
  
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• NHS Digital approves data off-shoring in new guidance

  23-01-2018 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Healthcare providers can choose to store patient data overseas in Europe and the US.
  
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• Tsunami alert after 7.9 earthquake off southern Alaska

  23-01-2018 14:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 7.9 earthquake struck of Alaska's Kodiak Island Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning for the west coast of the North American mainland. The warning was called off after a few tense hours.
  
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• From a degree in chemical engineering to a graduate role at @Amgen siliconrepublic.com/people/amgen-a…

  23-01-2018 14:40 via twitter.com
  From a degree in chemical engineering to a graduate role at @Amgen siliconrepublic.com/people/amgen-a…
  
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• Footage from 1950s shows precursor to the video phone

  23-01-2018 14:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The clip, taken as part of a newsreel in 1955, is taken in a Bell Labs office in San Francisco, and features a woman sat down at a huge computer desk with a dial-up phone and two small screens.
  
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• ‘We want great content and we want the budget to make the hits we have really big’ #Netflix siliconrepublic.com/companies/netf…

  23-01-2018 14:20 via twitter.com
  ‘We want great content and we want the budget to make the hits we have really big’ #Netflix siliconrepublic.com/companies/netf…
  
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• Netflix's rise and rise

  23-01-2018 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  With more than 100m subscribers, Netflix has come a long way since starting as a DVD rental company in 1998.
  
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• How do we mitigate fraud risks when it comes to mobile payments? siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ina…

  23-01-2018 14:01 via twitter.com
  How do we mitigate fraud risks when it comes to mobile payments? siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ina…
  
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• .@bankofireland and @tcddublin aim to establish Ireland as a leading European centre for innovation siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/entr…

  23-01-2018 14:00 via twitter.com
  .@bankofireland and @tcddublin aim to establish Ireland as a leading European centre for innovation siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/entr…
  
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• Theresa May warns that robots must be taught morals

  23-01-2018 13:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May will warn that as machines swoop in to carry out more jobs they must also be taught how to make ethical decisions in a major speech in Davos later this week.
  
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• Facebook has just invented a new unit of time

  23-01-2018 13:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Flicks aim to give CGI artists and code writers the tools to make sure videos in apps run smoothly. The new unit of time was unveiled by Facebook's California-based subsidiary Oculus VR.
  
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• N3 is bringing 100 new roles to #Dublin. #cloud #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/cloud-tec…

  23-01-2018 13:35 via twitter.com
  N3 is bringing 100 new roles to #Dublin. #cloud #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/cloud-tec…
  
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• Intel tells users to stop installing chip patches

  23-01-2018 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The chip maker tells customers to stop installing patches for two serious flaws that expose key data.
  
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