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• Terrifying moment a Model S on Autopilot takes on a 'Curve of Death'

  08-03-2018 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  YouTuber A Digital Nomad has filmed his Model S attempting to complete the so-called ‘Curve of Death’ without assistance – a winding stretch that he describes as a ‘trucks flip over type of turn.’
  
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• Babies who look like their dad tend to be healthier, study finds

  08-03-2018 21:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For the study, researchers focused on 715 families in which babies live with only their mother. They analyzed how much time the babies' spent with their dad and tracked their health.
  
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• #IWD2018 @aimafidon @RoyaMahboob @Hnaima17 @MMaryMcKenna @PaulaNeary1 @unondili @SpaceNorah @astrostarbright … twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  08-03-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  #IWD2018 @aimafidon @RoyaMahboob @Hnaima17 @MMaryMcKenna @PaulaNeary1 @unondili @SpaceNorah @astrostarbright … twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• .@CIConnect spoke to Eilish Bouse, a #datascientist at @arity about autonomous cars and #smartcities siliconrepublic.com/machines/self-…

  08-03-2018 20:40 via twitter.com
  .@CIConnect spoke to Eilish Bouse, a #datascientist at @arity about autonomous cars and #smartcities siliconrepublic.com/machines/self-…
  
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• Scientists create half-human half-animal organs for human transplant

  08-03-2018 20:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Japanese scientists say the pigs are the first animals to have been developed for xenotransplantation, in which animal organs and tissues are successfully transplanted into humans.
  
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• Despite it being the biggest planet in our solar system, much of what lies beneath the surface of #Jupiter has rema… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  08-03-2018 20:15 via twitter.com
  Despite it being the biggest planet in our solar system, much of what lies beneath the surface of #Jupiter has rema… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Amelia Earhart: Island bones 'likely' belonged to famed pilot

  08-03-2018 20:11 via bbc.co.uk
  A new study claims the remains discovered on a Pacific island are a 99% match with the explorer.
  
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• The rate at which skills are falling into obsolescence can be daunting. Rachel Clynes, marketing manager at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  08-03-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  The rate at which skills are falling into obsolescence can be daunting. Rachel Clynes, marketing manager at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• .@WilliamFryLaw annual M&A report shows a near 6pc rise in M&A activity last year. siliconrepublic.com/companies/merg…

  08-03-2018 19:20 via twitter.com
  .@WilliamFryLaw annual M&A report shows a near 6pc rise in M&A activity last year. siliconrepublic.com/companies/merg…
  
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• Penguins pose for selfie in Antarctica

  08-03-2018 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Two Emperor penguins stumbled across a camera that was left by an Australian Antarctic explorer.
  
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• Diamond in South Africa contains Earth mineral never seen before

  08-03-2018 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers based at the University of Alberta in Canada found the mineral within a diamond mined at South Africa's Cullinan Mine, best known as the source for two diamonds in the British Crown Jewels.
  
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• Human-chimp hybrids are possible, claims Dr Barash

  08-03-2018 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Barash, a professor of psychology emeritus at the University of Washington, says using cross-fertilisation or genetic manipulation, scientists could create a hybrid creature.
  
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• Don’t pull an all-nighter while trying to prepare for a test

  08-03-2018 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the Universities of York and Birmingham found that sleep spindles, short bursts of activity in the brain that happen as we sleep, are enhanced when memories are reactivated.
  
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• #IWD2018 #PressForProgress @MichelleDCullen @EithneHarley @GDIGM @BeckyDouglas @drclairemurray @DublinMaker … twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  08-03-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  #IWD2018 #PressForProgress @MichelleDCullen @EithneHarley @GDIGM @BeckyDouglas @drclairemurray @DublinMaker … twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Insomnia is genetic: Struggling to sleep is linked to DNA mutations

  08-03-2018 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, also found a genetic link between a lack of shut eye and conditions such as depression. Insomnia affects up to 20 percent of adults.
  
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• Carly Coulson's 'Invisible' house disappears into its surroundings

  08-03-2018 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Disappear retreat' is an 83-square-foot glass-covered abode designed by architect Carly Coulson, who plans to build try-before-you-buy prototypes in a forest in Minnesota next year.
  
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• The first 'real' flying car? Pal-V unveiled in Geneva

  08-03-2018 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The vehicle, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland on Tuesday, is a three-wheeled flying craft that can carry two people and is both road and air legal in Europe and the US.
  
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• What is the road to gender equality paved with, and are we even moving in the right direction at all? #IWD2018 siliconrepublic.com/careers/gender…

  08-03-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  What is the road to gender equality paved with, and are we even moving in the right direction at all? #IWD2018 siliconrepublic.com/careers/gender…
  
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• Expert reveals why sarcasm is so difficult to spot in a text

  08-03-2018 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A researcher from Newberry College explains that information is often lost in digital messages as they lack the tone and visible expressions of face-to-face communication.
  
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• “The key is innovating products in a different way.” - @Huawei's Walter Ji siliconrepublic.com/machines/huawe…

  08-03-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  “The key is innovating products in a different way.” - @Huawei's Walter Jisiliconrepublic.com/machines/huawe…
  
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• #MostRead Today: What is the company culture like at Amgen? ow.ly/5pzD30iPHOi

  08-03-2018 17:47 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: What is the company culture like at Amgen? ow.ly/5pzD30iPHOi
  
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• #MostRead Today: Everyday heroes taking steps towards progress in 2018 #WomenInvent #IWD2018 ow.ly/WF1x30iPHKH

  08-03-2018 17:47 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Everyday heroes taking steps towards progress in 2018 #WomenInvent #IWD2018 ow.ly/WF1x30iPHKH
  
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• #MostRead Today: 33 women educating the next generation of STEM talent ow.ly/5hzn30iPHIz

  08-03-2018 17:46 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 33 women educating the next generation of STEM talent ow.ly/5hzn30iPHIz
  
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• #MostRead Today: 23 women sending the ladder back down ow.ly/DFHu30iPHGs

  08-03-2018 17:46 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 23 women sending the ladder back down ow.ly/DFHu30iPHGs
  
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• #MostRead Today: How are US companies coping with Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown? ow.ly/wO9U30iPHCR

  08-03-2018 17:45 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: How are US companies coping with Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown? ow.ly/wO9U30iPHCR
  
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• Are smartphones really making us anti-social?

  08-03-2018 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of cognitive anthropologists from McGill University studying the ‘dysfunctional’ use of smart devices has found that dependence on the technology may me hyper-social, not anti-social.
  
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• A new survey from @fujitsu_ie asks business leaders how technology is transforming their work. #cloud #AI siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dig…

  08-03-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  A new survey from @fujitsu_ie asks business leaders how technology is transforming their work. #cloud #AI siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dig…
  
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• Goodyear reveals concept treads covered in moss that absorb CO2

  08-03-2018 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ohio-based tyre manufacturer Goodyear has revealed a concept tyre called the Oxygene tyre made with moss that will absorb CO2 and release oxygen on the road.
  
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• #IWD2018 #PressforProgress @nirushika @elvacarri @AineMulloy @PamelaNewenham @FabianDattner @DrJessMT… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  08-03-2018 16:52 via twitter.com
  #IWD2018 #PressforProgress @nirushika @elvacarri @AineMulloy @PamelaNewenham @FabianDattner @DrJessMT… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• NASA shares incredible new footage of enormous explosions on the sun

  08-03-2018 16:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After the solar bursts, which were spotted by Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite, the magnetic field lines appeared as well-defined bright coils.
  
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• Watching YouTube tutorials makes us overconfident in our abilities 

  08-03-2018 16:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business found that watching video tutorials can give people an 'inflated sense of competence,' even if they can't perform the activity.
  
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• Ruins of Roman military commander's home found in Rome

  08-03-2018 15:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists working on Rome's Metro C line uncovered the second century AD residence, or domus, adjoining a military barracks excavated in 2016.
  
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• Rimac's driverless Concept Two does 0-60mph in 1.85 seconds

  08-03-2018 15:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A driverless electric hypercar that uses a 1,914 horsepower engine to achieve incredible acceleration has been unveiled by Croatian firm Rimac.
  
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• How close are we to workplace gender equality? siliconrepublic.com/careers/gender…

  08-03-2018 15:00 via twitter.com
  How close are we to workplace gender equality? siliconrepublic.com/careers/gender…
  
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• Cortana can be used to open websites on Windows 10 when PC is locked

  08-03-2018 14:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two Israeli researchers discovered a way to circumvent the password lock on Windows machines using voice commands directed at Cortana, Microsoft's voice assistant.
  
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• 'Invisible' tiny house disappears into its surroundings

  08-03-2018 14:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Disappear retreat' is an 83-square-foot glass-covered abode designed by architect Carly Coulson, who plans to build try-before-you-buy prototypes in a forest in Minnesota next year.
  
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• Huawei’s Walter Ji: ‘People are experiencing AI in their daily lives’ siliconrepublic.com/machines/huawe…

  08-03-2018 14:48 via twitter.com
  Huawei’s Walter Ji: ‘People are experiencing AI in their daily lives’ siliconrepublic.com/machines/huawe…
  
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• Many Alexa owners had reported ‘creepy’ laughter coming from their devices in recent weeks. siliconrepublic.com/companies/amaz…

  08-03-2018 14:40 via twitter.com
  Many Alexa owners had reported ‘creepy’ laughter coming from their devices in recent weeks. siliconrepublic.com/companies/amaz…
  
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• Snake joke slithers into New York Times story

  08-03-2018 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The New York Times mistakenly publishes an article modified by joke software.
  
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• There’s our managing editor @CriticalRedPen on the far left of the panel! 👋 #IWD2018 #PressforProgress twitter.com/TheDigitalHub/…

  08-03-2018 14:26 via twitter.com
  There’s our managing editor @CriticalRedPen on the far left of the panel! 👋 #IWD2018 #PressforProgress twitter.com/TheDigitalHub/…
  
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• Collaborating is the key to building a new, cleaner age

  08-03-2018 14:23
  
  Six cleaner-energy initiatives show us how to create a more sustainable future
  
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• A @Dogpatchlabs event, led by @Mastercard Ireland’s Women’s Leadership Network highlighted the experiences of those… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  08-03-2018 14:15 via twitter.com
  A @Dogpatchlabs event, led by @Mastercard Ireland’s Women’s Leadership Network highlighted the experiences of those… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Changing times: Which technologies are really shaping the future of enterprise? siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dig…

  08-03-2018 14:09 via twitter.com
  Changing times: Which technologies are really shaping the future of enterprise? siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dig…
  
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• Want to know what the hottest #tech jobs are in #Belfast? siliconrepublic.com/jobs/top-tech-…

  08-03-2018 13:50 via twitter.com
  Want to know what the hottest #tech jobs are in #Belfast? siliconrepublic.com/jobs/top-tech-…
  
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• Planet Jupiter's winds run deep

  08-03-2018 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Nasa's Juno mission begins to unravel the mysteries of the gas giant's interior structure.
  
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• Jupiter's winds run deep into the planet

  08-03-2018 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Nasa's Juno mission begins to unravel the mysteries of the gas giant's interior structure.
  
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• For all we know, aliens could be as careless with space junk as us

  08-03-2018 13:37 via go.theregister.com
  Astroboffin suggests scanning exoplanets for xenocrap in orbit A physicist at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias in the Canary Islands has proposed a way by which planet hunters might detect advanced alien technology.…
  
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• Incredible images reveal eco houseboat looking over Seattle

  08-03-2018 13:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As well as filtering the water, the planters allow the roots of native plants to grow underwater, creating a habitat for fish and other sea creatures. Houseboat H is docked on Washington’s Lake Union.
  
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• Time is ticking ... Get a 25pc discount on your ticket to #Inspirefest 2018 before the sale ends at midnight tonigh… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  08-03-2018 13:05 via twitter.com
  Time is ticking ... Get a 25pc discount on your ticket to #Inspirefest 2018 before the sale ends at midnight tonigh… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Spotify users who install hacked apps will be banned, firm says

  08-03-2018 13:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Spottily, based in Stockholm, has been contacting users of these modified apps to let them know they are aware of their activities and that there could be serious consequences.
  
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