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• Physics-defying EmDrive flunks out, could be BS Drive

  23-05-2018 23:53 via go.theregister.com
  Test rig itself might be causing any thrust readings The "impossible" EmDrive may be just that, though don't count it out just yet.…
  
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• EmDrive? More like BS drive: Physics-defying space engine flunks out

  23-05-2018 23:53 via go.theregister.com
  Test rig itself may be causing detected minute bursts of thrust, warn eggheads The "impossible" EmDrive may be just that, though don't count it out just yet.…
  
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• Can YOU spot the liar? Play the online game an AI is using to analyze a million faces

  23-05-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Rochester researchers are using data science and online framework to further understanding of lies based on facial and verbal cues.
  
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• Uber ends Arizona driverless car programme

  23-05-2018 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Uber pulls out of the state two months after a fatal accident involving one of its autonomous cars.
  
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• Photo shows Hawaii street alight as Kilauea eruption continues

  23-05-2018 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A jaw-dropping photo shared by the US Geological Survey paints a particularly apocalyptic view of the Kilauea eruption in Hawaii, with blue flames rippling through the street.
  
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• Uber shutters self-driving car program in Arizona following fatal crash

  23-05-2018 21:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Uber is halting its self-driving car operations in Arizona two months after one of its vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian. It will continue testing in Pennsylvania and California.
  
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• Guns in Chicago are just '2.5 handshakes' away, shocking study finds 

  23-05-2018 20:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Northwestern University study of 188,000 offenders found on average, any person in network was 2.5 'handshakes' away from a gun in the city. Chicago has some of the strictest gun laws in the country.
  
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• Warning over WhatsApp bug that allows blocked contacts to send you messages and view your profile

  23-05-2018 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A critical new WhatsApp bug has been discovered that lets people receive messages from users they've already blocked. They can also view their profile photo, status and other information.
  
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• Trump barred from blocking Twitter users by judge

  23-05-2018 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  A judge rules that blocking access to the president's tweets violates free speech.
  
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• Gracenote launches AI to classify 90 million songs by style

  23-05-2018 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nielsen's Gracenote announced launch of service Sonic Style on Wednesday. The artificial intelligence will sort 90 million songs by style for the first time.
  
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• The final meeting of the #5G standards working group gets underway in Busan. #Samsung siliconrepublic.com/comms/samsung-…

  23-05-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  The final meeting of the #5G standards working group gets underway in Busan. #Samsung siliconrepublic.com/comms/samsung-…
  
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• Scientists reveal how continents first emerged out of the waterworld

  23-05-2018 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers led by Ilya Bindeman from the University of Oregon tracked these dramatic changes by looking at chemical changes shale - the world's most common sedimentary rock.
  
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• The human brain got so big because life was tough in ancient Africa

  23-05-2018 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new mathematical model created by St Andrews University researchers suggests the evolution of our remarkable intelligence was fuelled by adversity and not social cooperation.
  
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• ‘Black widow’ pulsar is spotted devouring a dwarf star

  23-05-2018 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers led by the University of Toronto made the observation by spotting two intense regions of radiation, 12 miles (20km) apart, around the far-off star.
  
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• ‘I believe everyone should be entitled to work in the industry of their choice based on their skills and knowledge… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-05-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  ‘I believe everyone should be entitled to work in the industry of their choice based on their skills and knowledge… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Tesla's Model 3 beats BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class in California

  23-05-2018 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tesla's Model 3 sedan recorded more registrations in California than its class rivals BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class in the first quarter.
  
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• Giant hammerhead flatworms are taking over French territories

  23-05-2018 19:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Land planarians, including some that grow to be over a meter long, can be found all over the world, from France to the Caribbean, South America, Africa, and Oceania, despite being native to Asia.
  
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• The digital technology efforts of @TestReachOnline have been rewarded by @Entirl #startups #entrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/test…

  23-05-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  The digital technology efforts of @TestReachOnline have been rewarded by @Entirl #startups #entrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/test…
  
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• Apple now lets European users download everything it knows about them

  23-05-2018 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple has launched a new privacy portal that allows you to request a copy of any data Apple has collected on you, correct any data errors, deactivate your account or permanently delete it.
  
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• Why we still prefer 'real' books: 'No sense of ownership' with ebooks 

  23-05-2018 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After studying adults across all age groups, they concluded we simply don't have an emotional bond with e-books, or a 'sense of ownership'.
  
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• Tesla Autopilot: Name deceptive, claim groups

  23-05-2018 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Two consumer rights group claim the marketing for the driving assistant technology is deceptive and misleading.
  
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• Brexit: Technology-based customs system 'could cost £20bn'

  23-05-2018 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The technology-based system could cost more than the UK contributes as an EU member, MPs are told.
  
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• Digital Life: Cutting back on a constant smartphone habit

  23-05-2018 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Our phones and apps are designed to give us short-term, feel-good rewards, so we'll use them longer - at the expense of reading, enjoying the moment or simply being bored.
  
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• Is #remoteworking safe? #infosec #FoW siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/duo…

  23-05-2018 18:35 via twitter.com
  Is #remoteworking safe? #infosec #FoW siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/duo…
  
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• Most popular passwords of 2017 have been revealed

  23-05-2018 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Security company Dashlane and a scientist from Virginia tech university have analysed 61 million passwords to discover the most popular passwords of 2017.
  
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• Steam store school-shooting game 'appalling'

  23-05-2018 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  An anti-gun violence charity calls for a school-shooting video game to be dropped from Steam.
  
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• UK military fears robots learning war from video games

  23-05-2018 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Future cyber-attacks could come from robots trained on video games, the Ministry of Defence warns.
  
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• Recent research has shown that by the end of this year, #bitcoin mining could consume as much electricity in a year… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-05-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  Recent research has shown that by the end of this year, #bitcoin mining could consume as much electricity in a year… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• iPhone users could be owed £750 in compensation from Google

  23-05-2018 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  iPhone users could be set for a £750 windfall thanks to an ongoing lawsuit against Google. The mass legal action is over claims Google tracked personal data from millions of iPhone users in the UK.
  
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• Sony says PlayStation 4 is in 'final phase' of its life cycle

  23-05-2018 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The announcement is being seen as a sign that a new, more powerful console is on the way.
  
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• Scottish National Heritage pictures show effects of plastic pollution

  23-05-2018 17:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pictures taken in Rum in the Inner Hebrides and released on social media shows the devastating effects of plastic pollution on the red deer population in Scotland.
  
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• #MostRead today: New tech hub in #Kells aims to drive sustainable job creation for north-east region siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/kell…

  23-05-2018 17:34 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: New tech hub in #Kells aims to drive sustainable job creation for north-east region siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/kell…
  
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• #MostRead today: Integrations are the new stuff of the enterprise at #Slack, writes John Kennedy siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sla…

  23-05-2018 17:32 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: Integrations are the new stuff of the enterprise at #Slack, writes John Kennedy siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sla…
  
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• #MostRead today: #Vodafone is making the #IoT world a reality siliconrepublic.com/machines/vodaf…

  23-05-2018 17:31 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: #Vodafone is making the #IoT world a reality siliconrepublic.com/machines/vodaf…
  
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• #MostRead today: Jobs boost for #Dublin as Pointy expands workforce siliconrepublic.com/jobs/pointy-jo…

  23-05-2018 17:31 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: Jobs boost for #Dublin as Pointy expands workforce siliconrepublic.com/jobs/pointy-jo…
  
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• #MostRead today: #SpaceDrive is a research programme that will focus on exotic engine technologies siliconrepublic.com/machines/emdri…

  23-05-2018 17:27 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: #SpaceDrive is a research programme that will focus on exotic engine technologies siliconrepublic.com/machines/emdri…
  
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• Small doses of anxiety in the workplace can make us better at our jobs

  23-05-2018 17:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The findings were made by researchers are the University of Toronto Scarborough, who looked at both the triggers of workplace anxiety and also its relationship to employee performance.
  
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• What does #GDPR mean to the person on the street? siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…

  23-05-2018 17:05 via twitter.com
  What does #GDPR mean to the person on the street? siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…
  
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• Consumer groups ask FTC to probe 'deceptive' Tesla Autopilot ads

  23-05-2018 16:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two U.S. consumer advocacy groups urged the FTC to investigate what they called Tesla's 'deceptive and misleading' use of the name Autopilot for its assisted-driving technology.
  
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• Uber gives drivers sick pay and parental leave

  23-05-2018 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Taxi app Uber is giving European drivers access to medical cover, sick pay and parental leave.
  
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• ISIS propaganda accounts are openly sharing content on Google Plus

  23-05-2018 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Extremist accounts on California-based Google's lsocial media site Google Plusexplicitly post ISIS propaganda and news updates taken from the group's media.
  
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• Facebook extends revenge porn programme with request for sexy snaps

  23-05-2018 16:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook has announced it is updating its controversial revenge porn system to cover users in Canada, the UK and US after a successful trial in Australia that began in November.
  
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• Congrats to @JuniorEinsteins and @TherapyBox! #Voom @vmbusiness siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/juni…

  23-05-2018 16:30 via twitter.com
  Congrats to @JuniorEinsteins and @TherapyBox! #Voom @vmbusiness siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/juni…
  
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• Nintendo trademarks miniature version of fan favourite N64 Classic

  23-05-2018 16:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A trademark application in Japan has revealed that Nintendo could be set to launch a new miniature version of its iconic Nintendo 64 console.
  
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• Finishing touches: Samsung hosts final 5G commercialisation conference siliconrepublic.com/companies/sams…

  23-05-2018 16:27 via twitter.com
  Finishing touches: Samsung hosts final 5G commercialisation conference siliconrepublic.com/companies/sams…
  
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• ‘Every day I get to work with disruptive technologies’ siliconrepublic.com/people/brigid-…

  23-05-2018 16:18 via twitter.com
  ‘Every day I get to work with disruptive technologies’ siliconrepublic.com/people/brigid-…
  
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• Gene-edited crops rich in omega 3 to be grown in UK for first time

  23-05-2018 16:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gene-edited super-crops are set to be sown in Hertfordshire in a UK first this month after scientists jumped the gun on a potential EU ban on the technology.
  
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• London Hospitals Begin To Replace Doctors And Nurses With AI

  23-05-2018 16:12 via technocracy.news
    One of the country’s biggest hospitals has unveiled sweeping plans to use artificial intelligence to carry out tasks traditionally performed by doctors and nurses, from diagnosing cancer on CT scans to deciding which A&E patients are seen first.
  The three-year partnership between University College London Hospitals(UCLH) and the Alan Turing Institute aims to bring the benefits of the machine learning revolution to the NHS on an unprecedented scale.
  Prof Bryan Williams
  
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• #Amazon has been criticised for how it is using its #facialrecognition technology. #AI siliconrepublic.com/companies/amaz…

  23-05-2018 16:10 via twitter.com
  #Amazon has been criticised for how it is using its #facialrecognition technology. #AI siliconrepublic.com/companies/amaz…
  
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• Soldiers: Implantable Health Monitors And Robotic Surgeries

  23-05-2018 15:58 via technocracy.news
  Robots are being deployed as fighting machines and as healing machines. While implantable monitors for warriors may seem sensible, is this the technology you want spread throughout society? It would not take much for government, insurance companies, HMO’s, etc., to mandate such devices to track your health 24×7. ⁃ TN EditorSoldiers may soon be carrying monitoring devices that can alert doctors thousands of miles away to medical emergencies and the need for treatment.
  
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