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• Now Mr Men and Little Miss stories are branded sexist

  06-05-2018 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roger Hargreaves’s simple tales of the Mr Men and Little Misses portray the female characters as less powerful, according to a study of the books.
  
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• NASA advisers say SpaceX rocket technology could put lives at risk

  06-05-2018 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA has slammed Elon Musk's space company for using unsafe fuelling processes that could put lives at risk. SpaceX wants to fuel its rocket with unstable materials with astronauts on board.
  
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• How is your sleep? Need a little help? siliconrepublic.com/advice/sleep-m…

  06-05-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  How is your sleep? Need a little help? siliconrepublic.com/advice/sleep-m…
  
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• Criminals could manipulate own DNA to avoid detection

  06-05-2018 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Crispr kits, used to prevent hereditary diseases, are available from online stores for just £150 ($288) and can be used to change a person's genetic makeup.
  
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• #ICYMI:  MSD will work together with Jigsaw using digital technology to provide new avenues of help for young peopl… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-05-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI:  MSD will work together with Jigsaw using digital technology to provide new avenues of help for young peopl… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Thinking about upskilling? Here are a few things you can do outside of work. #careeradvice #careerprogression siliconrepublic.com/advice/outside…

  06-05-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  Thinking about upskilling? Here are a few things you can do outside of work. #careeradvice #careerprogression siliconrepublic.com/advice/outside…
  
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• Wet wipes will be 'eliminated' in Britain under ministers' latest plan

  06-05-2018 17:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Environment Secretary Michael Gove, who has already announced a string of world-leading measures to crackdown on single use plastic, will now turn his attention to the plastic tissues.
  
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• According to Louise Foody, empowerment is key to a productive team. #leadership siliconrepublic.com/companies/king…

  06-05-2018 17:30 via twitter.com
  According to Louise Foody, empowerment is key to a productive team. #leadership siliconrepublic.com/companies/king…
  
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• WATCH: How to solve the biopharma pipeline problem siliconrepublic.com/video/biopharm…

  06-05-2018 17:00 via twitter.com
  WATCH: How to solve the biopharma pipeline problem siliconrepublic.com/video/biopharm…
  
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• Facebook privacy: Survey suggests continuing US loyalty

  06-05-2018 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  A Reuters/Ipsos survey indicates most US users remain loyal, despite the Cambridge Analytica row.
  
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• It seems that many science textbooks have failed to address the scale of what is at stake with #climatechange siliconrepublic.com/innovation/sci…

  06-05-2018 16:00 via twitter.com
  It seems that many science textbooks have failed to address the scale of what is at stake with #climatechange siliconrepublic.com/innovation/sci…
  
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• What’s it like to make the move from China to Ireland to become a #SoftwareEngineer? siliconrepublic.com/people/liberty…

  06-05-2018 15:30 via twitter.com
  What’s it like to make the move from China to Ireland to become a #SoftwareEngineer? siliconrepublic.com/people/liberty…
  
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• ‘Instead of growing up gracefully with technology as we should, we are being violently shook into the dark realitie… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-05-2018 14:00 via twitter.com
  ‘Instead of growing up gracefully with technology as we should, we are being violently shook into the dark realitie… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Your ultimate guide to #Bournemouth, with details on the sci-tech scene, #startups and the lifestyle siliconrepublic.com/careers/sci-te…

  06-05-2018 13:30 via twitter.com
  Your ultimate guide to #Bournemouth, with details on the sci-tech scene, #startups and the lifestyle siliconrepublic.com/careers/sci-te…
  
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• WATCH: What trends are emerging within biopharma? siliconrepublic.com/video/biopharm…

  06-05-2018 13:00 via twitter.com
  WATCH: What trends are emerging within biopharma? siliconrepublic.com/video/biopharm…
  
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• The closing date for entries is now 11 May – what are you waiting for? #Researchfest #Inspirefest siliconrepublic.com/innovation/res…

  06-05-2018 12:30 via twitter.com
  The closing date for entries is now 11 May – what are you waiting for? #Researchfest #Inspirefest siliconrepublic.com/innovation/res…
  
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• Shocking moment self-driving vehicle get into car crash in Arizona

  06-05-2018 12:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A self-driving car got into a car crash in Chandler, Arizona, and the shocking collision was filmed on the dash camera video. Self-driving car company Waymo released a video of the crash Friday.
  
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• We have lift off! NASA successfully launches InSight Mars probe

  06-05-2018 11:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The launch was the first interplanetary mission ever to depart from the West Coast, drawing pre-dawn crowds to Vandenberg Air Force Base and rocket watchers down the California coast into Baja.
  
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• As Hubble turns 28, check out the marvel of the Lagoon Nebula

  06-05-2018 08:00
  
  4,000 light years away, the Lagoon Nebula – a vast stellar nursery of swirling gas and dust – houses Herschel 36, a star 32 times bigger than the Sun
  
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• Why thinking out loud can help solve problems 

  06-05-2018 02:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by Nottingham Trent University found we are far better at problem-solving when we think out loud, making 78 per cent fewer errors than if we silently puzzle things out in our heads.
  
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• 'Soul destroying'

  06-05-2018 02:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The eco-friendly hobbyists trying to stem the rising tide of plastic in the seas.
  
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