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• SpaceX prepares to launch its first 'Block 5' Falcon 9 rocket

  09-05-2018 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk's rocket company is moving closer to launching astronauts into space. SpaceX is set to debut the latest version yet of its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, called the Block 5, on Thursday.
  
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• California becomes first US state to mandate solar on homes

  09-05-2018 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Officials say homeowners could see significantly lower utilities costs per month.
  
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• Uber opens contest to select third city to launch airborne service

  09-05-2018 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Last year, Uber named Dallas and Los Angeles as its first launch cities and is now looking for a third, international metropolis to take part, Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden announced today.
  
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• Normal sized women feel less positive when compared to skinny women

  09-05-2018 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study from several UK institutions found that when women of 'normal' weight look at pictures of skinny women, they feel less positive about their own bodies.
  
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• Depression may cause memory problems by speeding up brain-aging

  09-05-2018 22:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The more depressed older people are, the more difficulty they have remembering things like where they put their keys or what they did yesterday, a new University of Miami study has found.
  
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• Army plastic surgeons in Texas grow soldier’s new ear in her FOREARM

  09-05-2018 22:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pvt Shamika Burrage lost her left ear in a traumatic car accident in 2016. Now, in a first for the Army, plastic surgeons formed a new ear out of her own cartilage and put it in her arm to grow blood vessels.
  
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• Unicode bug found to crash iOS Messages app on iPhones and iPads

  09-05-2018 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A bug discovered in Apple's Messages app can paralyze your iOS device with just a simple black dot. All it takes is one user to send a message containing the black dot for your device to freeze.
  
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• Uber opens international contest to select a third city to launch its airborne ride-hailing service

  09-05-2018 21:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Last year, Uber named Dallas and Los Angeles as its first launch cities and is now looking for a third, international metropolis to take part, Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden announced today.
  
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• iPhone 'USB Restricted mode' could protect your phone from cops

  09-05-2018 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A feature called 'USB restricted mode' was seen in a beta version for iOS 11.4. It prevents USB accessories from connecting to the phone if you haven't unlocked it in the past week.
  
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• We took a look at the latest events to transpire surrounding the #H1Bvisa in recent weeks and what they mean. #US siliconrepublic.com/careers/h1b-vi…

  09-05-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  We took a look at the latest events to transpire surrounding the #H1Bvisa in recent weeks and what they mean. #US siliconrepublic.com/careers/h1b-vi…
  
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• Astronomers find Kuiper Belt Object 2004 EW95 is carbon-rich asteroid

  09-05-2018 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 300km wide Kuiper Belt Object 2004 EW95 is a carbon-rich asteroid, the first of its kind to be confirmed in the cold outer reaches of the Solar System.
  
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• UCLA professor claims the fabled hangover pill really does work

  09-05-2018 20:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yunfeng Lu, a professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UCLA, has decided to join the rapidly-expanding market of hangover pills. Tests on his prototype have shown promise.
  
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• Tech company General Magic invented smartphone 13 years before Apple

  09-05-2018 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  General Magic invented the smartphone, called the Pocket Crystal, in 1994 - 13 years before the iPhone was launched. But the company was too far ahead of its time for consumers.
  
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• #Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday issued a number of fixes for #Windows issues. #bugs siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/mic…

  09-05-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  #Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday issued a number of fixes for #Windows issues. #bugs siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/mic…
  
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• No end in sight to Hawaii's erupting volcano say experts

  09-05-2018 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has been erupting for more than 30 years but bubbled last week when the volcano's summit rose earlier this month.
  
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• Niantic set to create 3D map of the world using data from Pokemon Go

  09-05-2018 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Niantic, which developed hit mobile game Pokemon Go, plans to map the world in 3D with its players' help, establishing the startup as a frontrunner in a new facet of digital mapping.
  
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• Amazon launches model 'smart homes' across the US to try out Alexa

  09-05-2018 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazon.com has set up model "smart" homes across the United States for shoppers to experience what it's like for voice aide Alexa to dim the lights, turn on the TV or order more laundry detergent.
  
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• Want to know what it's like to be an astronaut? @SpaceNorah has given us an insight into the training required to b… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  09-05-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  Want to know what it's like to be an astronaut? @SpaceNorah has given us an insight into the training required to b… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Apple is pulling apps from the Store that share location data with third-parties

  09-05-2018 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple is tightening its grip on apps that violate user privacy. The firm has begun to pull some apps from the App Store, after finding they were sharing users’ location data with third-parties.
  
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• Tomb of ancient Egyptian army officer that lived 3,300 years ago unearthed just outside Cairo

  09-05-2018 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Egyptian archaeologists say they have discovered a tomb of a 'great army general' that served under Ramses II at the Saqqara burial complex near Cairo.
  
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• Plastic bag found 10,000m below the surface of the Pacific Ocean

  09-05-2018 19:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology in Yokosuka used information from the Deep-sea Debris Database covering three decades to make the discovery.
  
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• Sexy secrets of amorous Australian wombats revealed

  09-05-2018 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The sex lives of vulnerable southern hairy-nosed wombats were revealed for the first time in a University of Queensland study aimed at making more babies in captivity.
  
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• The secret of the Leaning Tower of Pisa

  09-05-2018 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite leaning precariously at a five-degree angle, leading to an offset at the top of over five metres, the 58-metre tall tower has managed to survive at least four strong earthquakes.
  
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• TV3 owner reveals how Q1 performance was underpinned by TV broadband and mobile growth. #Virgin #broadband siliconrepublic.com/companies/virg…

  09-05-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  TV3 owner reveals how Q1 performance was underpinned by TV broadband and mobile growth. #Virgin #broadbandsiliconrepublic.com/companies/virg…
  
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• NASA and Uber join to create next generation air traffic control

  09-05-2018 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ride-sharing firm signed an agreement with NASA to explore ways to implement a safe and efficient air travel network over congested cities, as it ramps up efforts to bring Uber Air to life.
  
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• Facebook under fire as it overhauls executive team and adds ONE woman

  09-05-2018 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook announced a major leadership restructuring on Tuesday. But many have criticized the move, as the firm has only appointed one female executive across its top product leadership teams.
  
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• #Google has gone one step ahead of #Facebook in the run-up to May’s referendum in Ireland. #8thref siliconrepublic.com/companies/goog…

  09-05-2018 19:10 via twitter.com
  #Google has gone one step ahead of #Facebook in the run-up to May’s referendum in Ireland. #8thref siliconrepublic.com/companies/goog…
  
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• Ancient Homo sapien society discovered in Kenyan cave sheds new light

  09-05-2018 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A cave in Eastern Kenya has revealed secrets of ancient Homo sapien civilisation. Early tools and signs of culture were found in the region for the first time.
  
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• Sex toy inventor hacks Amazon Echo smart speaker to create dominatrix

  09-05-2018 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A British engineer based in Milton Keynes has used an Amazon speaker to build a device that issues electric shocks to its wearer's genitals following a short conversation with the device.
  
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• #Vodafone’s acquisition of Liberty’s assets will add 54m cable and fibre homes to Vodafone’s vast European network.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  09-05-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  #Vodafone’s acquisition of Liberty’s assets will add 54m cable and fibre homes to Vodafone’s vast European network.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Cocaine breathalyser 'one step closer'

  09-05-2018 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Researchers plan to integrate their cocaine-detecting chip in a portable scanner.
  
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• Ireland has been quite slow to see a mass adoption of electric vehicles, until now. #autotech #EVs siliconrepublic.com/machines/elect…

  09-05-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  Ireland has been quite slow to see a mass adoption of electric vehicles, until now.#autotech #EVs siliconrepublic.com/machines/elect…
  
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• NASA boss insists US returning to the Moon after Peanuts to show for past four decades

  09-05-2018 17:57 via go.theregister.com
  Plus: Russia's space head honcho launched out of his job NASA chief Jim Bridenstine has strangely compared previous attempts to return to the Moon to an old Peanuts cartoon.…
  
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• #MostRead Today: Here are 6 of the top firms hiring in Limerick right now ow.ly/CaSu30jUNr3

  09-05-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Here are 6 of the top firms hiring in Limerick right now ow.ly/CaSu30jUNr3
  
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• #MostRead Today: Blockchain powerhouse ConsenSys to create 60 jobs in Dublin ow.ly/kx3630jUNsW

  09-05-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Blockchain powerhouse ConsenSys to create 60 jobs in Dublin ow.ly/kx3630jUNsW
  
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• #MostRead Today: 6 unusual stress busters for when you’re feeling overwhelmed ow.ly/p9hV30jUNuL

  09-05-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 6 unusual stress busters for when you’re feeling overwhelmed ow.ly/p9hV30jUNuL
  
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• South Georgia declared free of bird-killing invasive rats

  09-05-2018 17:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The birdlife haven of South Georgia has eliminated the rodents for the first time in more than 200 years – thanks to hundreds of tons of poisoned bait, and a bit of help from several sniffer dogs.
  
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• Lookout is a new app due later this year that will help visually impaired people to navigate their environment.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  09-05-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  Lookout is a new app due later this year that will help visually impaired people to navigate their environment.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• UK broadband speeds leap ahead, according to Ofcom study

  09-05-2018 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Communications watchdog Ofcom says average download speeds rose 28% since its last yearly survey.
  
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• What just happened with the H-1B visa? siliconrepublic.com/careers/h1b-vi…

  09-05-2018 16:50 via twitter.com
  What just happened with the H-1B visa? siliconrepublic.com/careers/h1b-vi…
  
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• Tim Ball: Understanding How Societies Change Puts Global Warming Deception In Context

  09-05-2018 16:37 via technocracy.news
  In my early days of dealing with the media on climate and environmental issues, I chose my words carefully to reduce the possibility of misinterpretation and misinformation. It didn’t take long to learn that the interview lasts until the reporter has the sound bites they want for their story. I was given a good lesson by a young reporter after a fair and balanced interview. I thanked her for her fairness and professionalism. She replied you are an easy well-informed interview. However, she
  
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• Want to know what #Limerick has to offer when it comes to #techjobs? Here's what you need to know. #engineering… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  09-05-2018 16:20 via twitter.com
  Want to know what #Limerick has to offer when it comes to #techjobs? Here's what you need to know. #engineering… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Ron Paul: The NSA Continues To Abuse Americans By Intercepting Their Telephone Calls

  09-05-2018 16:18 via technocracy.news
  The NSA is viewed as evil, but it must be remembered that it reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, Daniel Coats, who is a member of President Trump’s cabinet. Coats is responsible for line-item budget control of all intel agencies, and authorizes every activity. Thus, it is inconceivable that the President does not understand these activities. ⁃ TN EditorOne of the few positive things in the ill-named USA FREEDOM Act, enacted in 2015 after the Snowden revelations
  
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• Scientists find that tots prefer rambling baby talk of other children

  09-05-2018 16:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The research, from scientists at McGill University in Canada, could shed new light on how babies understand speech. (Stock image)
  
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• Blockchain Usage Spreads To Climate Action, Sustainable Development

  09-05-2018 16:01 via technocracy.news
  To a Technocrat, all conceivable problems can only be solved with technology, and if unsuccessful on the first few tries, then throw more technology at it. The UN pledges to eliminate poverty around the world; the answer is to embed sensors to cookstoves to collect blockchain information? People who are treated like livestock will never escape their corrals. ⁃ TN EditorBlockchain can trace everything from green supply chains to emissions cuts, enable green energy trading and convert plasti
  
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• Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes two critical Windows bugs siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/mic…

  09-05-2018 15:59 via twitter.com
  Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes two critical Windows bugs siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/mic…
  
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• Inside the world of #regtech with @JByrneCorlytics siliconrepublic.com/companies/corl…

  09-05-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  Inside the world of #regtech with @JByrneCorlytics siliconrepublic.com/companies/corl…
  
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• Lonely asteroid tells Solar System story

  09-05-2018 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  An unusual object has been found lurking in the Kuiper Belt, and it may have a tale to tell.
  
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• Brexit to 'force work on Galileo sat-nav system out of UK'

  09-05-2018 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  An Airbus executive says future UK work on the Galileo sat-nav system would have to be moved to the continent because of Brexit.
  
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• ‘It is significant that much overseas investment has come across the Atlantic from the US rather than from Europe’… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  09-05-2018 15:25 via twitter.com
  ‘It is significant that much overseas investment has come across the Atlantic from the US rather than from Europe’… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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