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• More than a quarter of Americans are online 'almost constantly' 

  15-03-2018 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than one-fourth of Americans are 'almost constantly' online. Pew Research Center says this number has risen four percent since 2015.
  
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• DARPA launches research program to study time crystals

  15-03-2018 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Defense Department’s research branch has launched a new initiative to study time crystals and their potential applications, in a program called Driven and Nonequilibrium Quantum Systems.
  
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• You always wanted to be an astronaut, right? Careful: Space is getting more and more deadly

  15-03-2018 23:47 via go.theregister.com
  For those planning an out-of-the-world trip, solar radiation is on the rise Space is getting deadlier. The amount of solar radiation has increased from previous solar cycles, according to new measurements made by a team of researchers.…
  
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• Compound in rattlesnake venom could fight drug-resistant superbugs

  15-03-2018 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers discovered that rattlesnake venom could replace some antibiotics. A growing number of bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics.
  
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• How Apple's Siri is losing out to Amazon's Alexa

  15-03-2018 22:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Siri's troubled seven-year history is likely a result of poor management, decision making and an inconsistent vision at the company, according to a new report from the Information.
  
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• “#STEVE can help us understand how the chemical and physical processes in Earth’s upper atmosphere can sometimes ha… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  15-03-2018 21:10 via twitter.com
  “#STEVE can help us understand how the chemical and physical processes in Earth’s upper atmosphere can sometimes ha… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• #Siemens and CES Energy partnership will provide on-site electrical generation for #datacentres. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sie…

  15-03-2018 20:50 via twitter.com
  #Siemens and CES Energy partnership will provide on-site electrical generation for #datacentres. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sie…
  
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• Binoic woman Angel Giuffria turned away from socket at SXSW

  15-03-2018 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Angel Giuffria was born missing her left arm below the elbow. She wears a battery-powered bionic hand that uses surface electrodes and can be programmed wirelessly.
  
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• The machines are taking up more and more SIMs. #broadband #telecoms siliconrepublic.com/comms/m2m-irel…

  15-03-2018 20:20 via twitter.com
  The machines are taking up more and more SIMs. #broadband #telecoms siliconrepublic.com/comms/m2m-irel…
  
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• Doomsday asteroid could wipe out life on Earth in 2135

  15-03-2018 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from Nasa and the National Nuclear Security Administration found that it might be impossible to stop the space rock from careering into Earth next century (stock image).
  
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• Tinder feed shows recent activity of your potential dates

  15-03-2018 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Originally launched as a trial in New Zealand, Australia and Canada, the dating service quietly rolled feed out to all users worldwide today.
  
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• What should employers do for women who return to work after #maternityleave? siliconrepublic.com/advice/retain-…

  15-03-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  What should employers do for women who return to work after #maternityleave? siliconrepublic.com/advice/retain-…
  
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• Why elderly people lose their sense of direction

  15-03-2018 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers in Germany have found a possible explanation for why elderly people are prone to losing their sense of direction by locating instability in the brain's navigation system.
  
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• Washington state moves to protect endangered killer whales

  15-03-2018 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fish-eating mammals that spend time in Puget Sound have struggled for years with a lack of food, pollution, noise and disturbances from boat traffic.
  
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• US punishes 19 Russians over vote meddling and cyber-attacks

  15-03-2018 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The moves are an attempt to stop "nefarious attacks emanating from Russia", officials say.
  
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• Walmart could soon deploy drones to help farmers

  15-03-2018 19:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Walmart Inc's patent filings hint that it may see a future where farmers use its drones to not only spot crop problems but selectively apply chemicals or even disperse pollen.
  
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• .@HainanAirlines is #China’s largest independent airline and it is launching a new service from #Dublin to #Bejing. siliconrepublic.com/companies/hain…

  15-03-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  .@HainanAirlines is #China’s largest independent airline and it is launching a new service from #Dublin to #Bejing.siliconrepublic.com/companies/hain…
  
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• Apple creates 'Families' page to help parents manage screen-time

  15-03-2018 19:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two Apple investors recently called on the company to make iPhones safer. Apple has now released a 'Families' page to show parents how they can do this.
  
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• Changing environment influenced human evolution

  15-03-2018 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  New evidence from Kenya suggests that local climate change drove early human innovation.
  
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• 'Advanced' 320,000 year old early human tools found in Kenya

  15-03-2018 19:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts made the discovery in the Olorgesailie Basin in southern Kenya, home to an archaeological record of early human life spanning more than a million years.
  
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• Ancient Easter Island could be ruined by rising sea levels

  15-03-2018 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rising sea levels are rapidly eroding the coast of Easter Island (pictured), threatening dozens of moar statues and their platforms, built between 1100 and 1680
  
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• Rihanna: Snapchat guilty of 'shaming' domestic violence victims

  15-03-2018 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The singer says Snapchat "let us down" over an advert that asked users if they would slap her.
  
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• .@SIROIreland's €20m investment will connect 10 more towns to its gigabit #broadband network. siliconrepublic.com/comms/siro-sou…

  15-03-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  .@SIROIreland's €20m investment will connect 10 more towns to its gigabit #broadband network. siliconrepublic.com/comms/siro-sou…
  
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• NASA's planet-hunting Kepler Space Telescope will soon 'die'

  15-03-2018 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA announced on Wednesday that the space craft only has a few months left before it 'dies.' Kepler doesn't have a gas gauge, but estimates showit's reaching dangerously low levels of fuel.
  
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• Great White shark dwarfs cage divers in stunning pictures

  15-03-2018 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The giant predator, which weighs more than two tonnes, can be seen circling the cage time and time again. The photos, captured off the Guadalupe Islands in Mexico.
  
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• Oregon Zoo posts hilarious Amazon-style reviews of its animals

  15-03-2018 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The trend was kick-started by Oregon Zoo, using the hashtag #rateaspecies. Now dozens of parks have joined in, with tongue-in-cheek write-ups of vultures, lions, otters, owls and many more.
  
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• Modern humans interbred with Denisovans twice

  15-03-2018 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new DNA study by the University of Washington has found that our forefathers interbred with another mysterious group of hominins, the Denisovans, on at least two occasions.
  
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• The #STEM pipeline from academia to a career is by no means stable, with countless testimonies showing it to be som… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  15-03-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  The #STEM pipeline from academia to a career is by no means stable, with countless testimonies showing it to be som… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• #MostRead Today: What you can do now to protect your business under GDPR ow.ly/j56u30iY1YA

  15-03-2018 17:54 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: What you can do now to protect your business under GDPR ow.ly/j56u30iY1YA
  
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• #MostRead Today: What can be done about the data science skills gap? ow.ly/y37n30iY20e

  15-03-2018 17:54 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: What can be done about the data science skills gap? ow.ly/y37n30iY20e
  
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• The #EU is expanding its plans to regulate how tech companies interact with businesses that rely on their platforms… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  15-03-2018 17:15 via twitter.com
  The #EU is expanding its plans to regulate how tech companies interact with businesses that rely on their platforms… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• 'Miracle material' graphene used to create the ultimate hair dye

  15-03-2018 17:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Unlike traditional dyes, a new graphene formula created by scientists at Northwestern University inIllinois works by coating the cells, meaning it doesn't leave you with a brittle barnet.
  
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• People who work for themselves are happier, study reveals

  15-03-2018 16:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Universities of Sheffield and Exeter found people felt more engaged with their work because they enjoyed more freedom to innovate and influence their environments.
  
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• Three Irish tech companies merge to become Paradyn siliconrepublic.com/companies/para…

  15-03-2018 16:56 via twitter.com
  Three Irish tech companies merge to become Paradyn siliconrepublic.com/companies/para…
  
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• Citizen scientists find answer to the mysterious purple lights called STEVE siliconrepublic.com/innovation/mys…

  15-03-2018 16:56 via twitter.com
  Citizen scientists find answer to the mysterious purple lights called STEVE siliconrepublic.com/innovation/mys…
  
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• 93 per cent of drinks are contaminated with plastic

  15-03-2018 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A damning new US study has revealed leading brands of water bottles are contaminated with tiny plastic particles.
  
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• With #GDPR coming fast, what are the key #skills for a #dataprotection officer? #GDPRWeek siliconrepublic.com/careers/data-p…

  15-03-2018 16:35 via twitter.com
  With #GDPR coming fast, what are the key #skills for a #dataprotection officer? #GDPRWeek siliconrepublic.com/careers/data-p…
  
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• Toyota unveils 6ft AI robot that shoots hoops better than the pros

  15-03-2018 16:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a shootout, the robot named Cue scored more free-throws than players at Arvalq Tokyo, a team in Japan's top professional league.
  
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• Siemens forges green energy deal to power Irish data centres siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sie…

  15-03-2018 16:14 via twitter.com
  Siemens forges green energy deal to power Irish data centres siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sie…
  
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• The terrifying rumblings of volcanic thunder have been recorded

  15-03-2018 16:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Microphones recorded eruptions of Bogoslof volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands for a period of eight months between December 2016 and August 2017.
  
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• A research team from @alaska_avo has returned what appears to be the first clear audio recordings of volcanic thund… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  15-03-2018 16:10 via twitter.com
  A research team from @alaska_avo has returned what appears to be the first clear audio recordings of volcanic thund… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Oregon Zoo posts hilarious Amazon-style reviews of their animals

  15-03-2018 16:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The trend was kick-started by Oregon Zoo, using the hashtag #rateaspecies. Now dozens of parks have joined in, with tongue-in-cheek write-ups of vultures, lions, otters, owls and many more.
  
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• Report claims Tesla has been manufacturing FLAWED parts

  15-03-2018 15:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Citing current and former Tesla employees, a report from CNBC claims roughly 40 percent of the parts made or received at Tesla's Fremont factory must be ‘reworked.’
  
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• How your cat can leave you unable to get an erection

  15-03-2018 15:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Such diseases, termed zoonoses, are usually very mild, but the rarer ones can be more severe, explains Alan Radford, a professor of veterinary health informatics at Liverpool University.
  
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• #Cork IT company @Wisetek sets its sights on the US with a new operations centre in #Texas siliconrepublic.com/jobs/wisetek-c…

  15-03-2018 15:45 via twitter.com
  #Cork IT company @Wisetek sets its sights on the US with a new operations centre in #Texas siliconrepublic.com/jobs/wisetek-c…
  
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• Omega Labyrinth Z anime game banned in the UK

  15-03-2018 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  A PlayStation game which "promotes the sexualisation of children" is banned in the UK.
  
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• A collaboration between @ucddublin and @AmrytPharmaPlc could prove immeasurably beneficial to the lives of those li… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  15-03-2018 15:25 via twitter.com
  A collaboration between @ucddublin and @AmrytPharmaPlc could prove immeasurably beneficial to the lives of those li… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Rise of the machines: Almost 14pc of all mobile subs in Ireland are M2M siliconrepublic.com/comms/m2m-irel…

  15-03-2018 15:09 via twitter.com
  Rise of the machines: Almost 14pc of all mobile subs in Ireland are M2M siliconrepublic.com/comms/m2m-irel…
  
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• Want to retain your top female employees? Here’s what you need to do siliconrepublic.com/advice/retain-…

  15-03-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  Want to retain your top female employees? Here’s what you need to do siliconrepublic.com/advice/retain-…
  
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• Smart baby monitors and cameras can be hacked using Google search

  15-03-2018 14:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, said the ease with which criminals or paedophiles can take control of devices in the home is 'truly frightening'. (Stock image)
  
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