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• Do YOU know how dirty your hands are? We reveal all

  02-02-2018 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Daily Mail Online used a Glo Germ lotion that revealed the germs on our hands under a UV light. We tested how quickly germs can travel from your hands to items we touch regularly.
  
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• Cell phone radiation linked to cancer in rats

  02-02-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The National Toxicology Program of the NIH published two reports on its first large-scale study on cell phone radiation and cancer on Friday. Six percent of male rats exposed got cancer.
  
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• Ancient humans witnessed fireballs in the last Ice Age

  02-02-2018 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research suggests fragments of a 62-mile-wide disintegrating comet struck Earth 12,800 years ago and spurred burning events larger than those caused by the ‘dinosaur killers.’
  
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• NASA fires up engines of its SLS megarocket

  02-02-2018 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA tested the Space Launch System (SLS) engine in Mississippi yesterday. It was the second time the engine for the world's biggest rocket has been tested this year.
  
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• Boring Company flamethrowers are being resold on eBay

  02-02-2018 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some users are reselling the $500 (£351) flamethrowers on eBay for as much as $20,000 each. Boring Company hats are also being resold for an eye-watering $44,000 (£31160).
  
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• Jack White bans cell phones at his concerts

  02-02-2018 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jack White (pictured) has announced that concert goers at his upcoming shows will have to put their phones away to see him perform.
  
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• Instagram launches Type Mode feature for text-only Stories

  02-02-2018 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The feature, which is available for all iOS and Android users, has four different modes, including 'Modern' mode, 'Neon' mode, 'Typewriter' mode and 'Strong' mode. Each has different fonts.
  
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• Kazuo Hirai will step down as president and CEO of #Sony in April. siliconrepublic.com/companies/sony…

  02-02-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  Kazuo Hirai will step down as president and CEO of #Sony in April. siliconrepublic.com/companies/sony…
  
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• Catch up on this week's top sci-tech news and features with editor @MrJohnFKennedy's weekend takeaway siliconrepublic.com/innovation/lea…

  02-02-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  Catch up on this week's top sci-tech news and features with editor @MrJohnFKennedy's weekend takeaway siliconrepublic.com/innovation/lea…
  
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• Check out these incredible galaxy images. #NASA #astronomy siliconrepublic.com/innovation/hub…

  02-02-2018 20:05 via twitter.com
  Check out these incredible galaxy images.#NASA #astronomy siliconrepublic.com/innovation/hub…
  
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• Clownfish have life-saving surgery to remove huge growths

  02-02-2018 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Performed at an exotic pets clinic in Sao Paulo last month, the surgery marked the first time vets in Brazil have carried out the delicate procedure.
  
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• Woodpeckers do get brain damage, but does it matter?

  02-02-2018 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Boston University have studied the brains of Downy Woodpeckers and found they have elevated levels of a protein that is associated with brain damage in humans.
  
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• Our bodies could be upgraded with robotic parts by 2070

  02-02-2018 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brighton-based robotics journalist and expert Chris Middleton says we're not far from a future where anyone can buy upgraded body parts that provide superhuman powers.
  
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• ‘I think, at every single step, there are digital opportunities’ - Jane Carolan, interim CIO of the #HSE siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/hse…

  02-02-2018 19:40 via twitter.com
  ‘I think, at every single step, there are digital opportunities’ - Jane Carolan, interim CIO of the #HSE siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/hse…
  
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• Vibrator manufacturing company 'collected users' data'

  02-02-2018 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lovense, based in Hong Kong, collected data on users' data and was able to potentially link it to their identity via an email address, a new lawsuit claims.
  
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• Barista robot begins serving coffee at new cafe in Japan

  02-02-2018 19:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Japan has a new robot cafe where customers can enjoy coffee brewed and served by a robot barista.'Sawyer' debuted at Henna Cafe in Tokyo's downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya.
  
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• Israeli study finds sexists are less attractive to women

  02-02-2018 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Tel Aviv University in Israel have found that how men perceive women can have a huge impact on the success and happiness of their relationships (stock).
  
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• Snapchat now sells dancing hot dog plushies inside the app

  02-02-2018 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 'Snap Store' lets users buy merchandise from inside the Snapchat app, including a dancing hot dog plushie, a t-shirt featuring the famous dog filter and a ghost face sweatshirt.
  
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• Thousands of Mayan pyramids and palaces found in Guatemala

  02-02-2018 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers used laser technology to look beneath the forest canopy in northern Peten. The lasers revealed the 'breathtaking' remains of a sprawling pre-Columbian 'megalopolis'.
  
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• Looking for the most successful #career you can have? siliconrepublic.com/careers/trends…

  02-02-2018 19:10 via twitter.com
  Looking for the most successful #career you can have? siliconrepublic.com/careers/trends…
  
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• Bitcoin braces for worst week since 2013

  02-02-2018 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The digital currency drops below $8,000, leaving it down 30% for the week so far.
  
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• Catch up on the latest happenings within the world of #IoT siliconrepublic.com/machines/iot-r…

  02-02-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  Catch up on the latest happenings within the world of #IoT siliconrepublic.com/machines/iot-r…
  
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• Elon Musk's flamethrower, Strava leak: Podcast 354

  02-02-2018 18:25
  
  Coming up today: the perils of using a GPS fitness tracker on a top-secret military base; we track Airbnb’s spread across London; and ask a simple question: why are people buying Elon Musk’s novelty flamethrowers?
  
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• #MostRead Today: Dublin’s FIRE1 raises €40m to bring heart monitoring tech global ow.ly/pZhe30iarSe

  02-02-2018 18:24 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Dublin’s FIRE1 raises €40m to bring heart monitoring tech global ow.ly/pZhe30iarSe
  
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• #MostRead Today: What you need to know about iPhone giant’s Q1 ow.ly/WFcT30iarQd

  02-02-2018 18:23 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: What you need to know about iPhone giant’s Q1 ow.ly/WFcT30iarQd
  
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• #MostRead Today: What will become of the H-1B visa under Trump? ow.ly/5hnn30iarN5

  02-02-2018 18:23 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: What will become of the H-1B visa under Trump? ow.ly/5hnn30iarN5
  
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• #MostRead Today: How to answer one of the toughest interview questions ever ow.ly/2Vjh30iarJO

  02-02-2018 18:23 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: How to answer one of the toughest interview questions ever ow.ly/2Vjh30iarJO
  
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• #MostRead Today: 21 brilliant Berlin start-ups to watch ow.ly/WnB830iarOv

  02-02-2018 18:23 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 21 brilliant Berlin start-ups to watch ow.ly/WnB830iarOv
  
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• Judge: US must reconsider Yellowstone bison protections

  02-02-2018 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A federal judge has ordered U.S. wildlife officials to reconsider a 2015 decision that blocked special protections for the iconic bison herds that roam Yellowstone National Park .
  
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• Here's what you need to know about malware. #infosec #cybersecurity #malware siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/cyb…

  02-02-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  Here's what you need to know about malware. #infosec #cybersecurity #malware siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/cyb…
  
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• Did the ancient Greeks sail to Canada?

  02-02-2018 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of the Aegean believe Hellenistic Greeks had such good knowledge of astronomy they were able to pinpoint Atlantic currents that would propel them west (pictured).
  
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• ‘Flying taxi’ gets $100 million from Toyota and Intel

  02-02-2018 17:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joby Aviation, a firm based in Santa Cruz, California, is developing an air taxi concept, has received $100 million (£70 million) in Series B funding from a group of new investors led by Toyota and Intel.
  
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• Sprawling Maya network discovered under Guatemala jungle

  02-02-2018 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Latest technology reveals a network of more than 60,000 structures under Guatemala's jungle.
  
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• Mayan surprise

  02-02-2018 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Latest technology reveals a network of more than 60,000 structures under Guatemala's jungle.
  
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• Bacteria in AC units that feed on cells produce bad smell

  02-02-2018 17:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers form Hong Kong Baptist University have found that human skin cells are broken down by bacteria in air conditioning units and produce pure ammonium.
  
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• Design call for 'solar sentinel' mission

  02-02-2018 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK will play a leading role in developing a spacecraft to warn of solar storms.
  
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• Bitcoin plunges below $8k after fall of 55% from 2018 peak

  02-02-2018 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The leading cryptocurrency looks set to end a week of gut-wrenching falls with at least $50bn wiped off its value even after it staged a slight recovery to stand at $8,400.
  
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• Terrifying 'Freddy Krueger wasp' sports built-in saws

  02-02-2018 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A terrifying new species of wasp found in Costa Rica comes equipped with built-in blades likeslasher movie murderer Freddie Krueger.
  
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• #YouTube boss Susan Wojcicki outlines her goals for the YouTube community. siliconrepublic.com/companies/yout…

  02-02-2018 16:46 via twitter.com
  #YouTube boss Susan Wojcicki outlines her goals for the YouTube community. siliconrepublic.com/companies/yout…
  
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• Always tired? Can’t nod off?

  02-02-2018 16:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Now, on average, people in the Western world sleep for approximately seven to nine hours per night. So in less than a couple of centuries, our sleeping habits have changed dramatically.
  
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• Memorising footage shows the strange 'fat inkeeper worm'

  02-02-2018 16:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Igor Adameyko, 37, took this footage of the chubby Urechis unicinctus worms whilst visiting a biological station in the Russian Far East.
  
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• New stunning image of the cosmos reveals ‘eggcellent’ bird-like galaxy siliconrepublic.com/innovation/hub…

  02-02-2018 16:13 via twitter.com
  New stunning image of the cosmos reveals ‘eggcellent’ bird-like galaxy siliconrepublic.com/innovation/hub…
  
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• HSE interim CIO Jane Carolan: ‘Data is untapped wealth for health’ siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/hse…

  02-02-2018 16:01 via twitter.com
  HSE interim CIO Jane Carolan: ‘Data is untapped wealth for health’ siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/hse…
  
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• ‘We don’t see positive surprises of this magnitude very often – expect us to double down’ #Amazon #Alexa… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  02-02-2018 15:45 via twitter.com
  ‘We don’t see positive surprises of this magnitude very often – expect us to double down’ #Amazon #Alexa… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Bones clue to 'lost' Viking army which made England

  02-02-2018 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  New analysis suggests part of a nation-changing army of Vikings was buried in a town churchyard.
  
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• WATCH: Find out what Kemp looks for in its employees siliconrepublic.com/video/kemp-tec…

  02-02-2018 15:30 via twitter.com
  WATCH: Find out what Kemp looks for in its employees siliconrepublic.com/video/kemp-tec…
  
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• Are we stuck with plastic drinking straws?

  02-02-2018 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  A leading maker of straws says greener alternatives are too costly and their development has stalled.
  
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• Marc Burrage of @HaysWorldwide is here to help you answer the one question that might catch you off guard. … twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  02-02-2018 15:25 via twitter.com
  Marc Burrage of @HaysWorldwide is here to help you answer the one question that might catch you off guard. … twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Experts scan for hidden chambers in King Tutankhamun tomb

  02-02-2018 15:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Egypt's Antiquities Ministry says archaeologists are starting radar scans of the tomb of famed pharaoh Tutankhamun in the southern city of Luxor.
  
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• NSPCC calls for immediate action on children's online safety

  02-02-2018 15:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The charity NSPCC condemns the government for not implementing proposals to protect children online.
  
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