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• Tesla flies in SIX PLANES full of robots and equipment to speed up battery production

  25-05-2018 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Transporting equipment for a production line by air is costly and hardly ever done in the automotive industry, and underscores Elon Musk's urgency to get a grip on manufacturing problems.
  
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• Facebook is designing its own chips to analyze and filter live video

  25-05-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook is designing its own chips to help analyze live video. The hope is that the chips can make the process of filtering real-time footage more energy efficient and not as costly as current methods.
  
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• Ancient ancestors of dogs and wolves had a bite so strong it allowed them to crush and eat BONE

  25-05-2018 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fossilized feces show extinct relatives of dogs and wolves could crush bone. Borophagus parvus' 2 million-year-old poop had fragments of undissolved bone.
  
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• 125 million-year-old dinosaur dandruff sheds light on the evolution

  25-05-2018 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The University College Cork study found Just like human dandruff, the fossil dandruff is made of tough cells called corneocytes, which in life are dry and full of the protein keratin.
  
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• Auto enthusiasts outfit toy Barbie car with a real dirt bike engine

  25-05-2018 23:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A group of car enthusiasts fashioned a tricked out Barbie Ford Mustang that can go from 0 to 60 in just six seconds and reach max speeds of 72mph. The average Barbie car only go up to 2.5mph.
  
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• 1,000-year-old mummy found in Peru

  25-05-2018 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  During a major excavation in Pachacamac, Peru – a Pre-Colombian pilgrimage site under the Inca Empire – researchers discovered a sanctuary filled with funerary chambers and mummies.
  
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• Dentists can SMELL your fear: Study warns it may cause them to make mistakes

  25-05-2018 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study of dental students found that dentists can smell when a patient is anxious, and it can make them more likely to make mistakes and perform poorly.
  
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• Antarctic ice core could give glimpse of Earth's history

  25-05-2018 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Universities of Washington and Maine found a location where undisturbed ice may have been preserved intact for a million years.
  
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• 'Wolf-like' creature shot near Montana ranch puzzles experts

  25-05-2018 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  State wildlife experts are seeking DNA analysis to pinpoint the mysterious creature's species.
  
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• Scientists find mountain ranges and vast canyons under South Pole

  25-05-2018 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have uncovered three expansive canyons that run for hundreds of miles beneath the Antarctic ice shelf. These gorges play a crucial role in directing the flow of ice.
  
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• LaGuardia is first airport to try out Jabbrrbox workplace booths

  25-05-2018 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A company called Jabbrrboxes has broughtpod-like structures with Wi-Fi, USB charging, adjustable lighting, flight trackers and audio speakers to LaGuardia airport in New York.
  
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• Curiosity rover drills hole on the surface of Mars for the first time in two years

  25-05-2018 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA’s Curiosity rover has begun drilling into the surface of Mars again after a nearly two-year break due to a mechanical issue. It drilled a 2-inch-deep hole in a target called ‘Duluth.’
  
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• Thousands of caterpillars cover an entire hedge with a massive web

  25-05-2018 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An army of caterpillars joined forces to plaster the hedgerow in Rockingham Forest, Northamptonshire, with a silk cocoon.
  
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• The Maldives resort that lets guests take a private SUBMARINE tour

  25-05-2018 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru has recently launched a private submarine tour of the local reefs for its guests.
  
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• Lion cubs bite their mum to hone hunting skills in South Africa

  25-05-2018 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the fascinating images the young lions can be seen digging their claws into one another whiletrying to drag their target to the ground. They were snapped on the Zimanga Reserve, South Africa.
  
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• Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs triggered global warming

  25-05-2018 22:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The asteroid that landed on Earth near today's Mexican town of Chicxulub Chic wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago and triggered one of the worst periods of global warming ever (stock),
  
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• Apple knew its iPhone 6 would bend before it went on sale in 2014

  25-05-2018 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The firm became embroiled in controversy shortly after the gadgets' 2014 release after thousands of global users complained their new iPhones were bending in their pockets.
  
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• Do YOU always crave something sweet after a meal?

  25-05-2018 22:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Jen Nash, a clinical psychologist specializing in eating behavior, and nutritionist Fiona Hunter reveal the truth about those sweet cravings and how to get them under control for good.
  
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• Images show what alcohol does to the heart

  25-05-2018 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Imperial College London found that out of 141 alcoholic cardiomyopathy patients, 13.5 per cent carry a mutation in the gene that is critical to maintaining heart muscle flexibility.
  
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• Elon Musk bought a website to rate the 'truthfulness' of journalists

  25-05-2018 22:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk hasn't let up on his promise to create 'Pravda'. He tweeted on Friday that he registered the domain name 'Pravduh.com', a play on words of the state-run Russia news agency.
  
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• On #GDPR deadline day, here's where you can catch up on everything from the week leading up to it. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…

  25-05-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  On #GDPR deadline day, here's where you can catch up on everything from the week leading up to it. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…
  
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• 125 million-year-old dinosaur dandruff sheds new light on the evolution of birds

  25-05-2018 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The University College Cork study found Just like human dandruff, the fossil dandruff is made of tough cells called corneocytes, which in life are dry and full of the protein keratin.
  
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• Auto enthusiasts outfit toy Barbie car with a real dirt bike engine that can reach speeds of 70mph

  25-05-2018 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A group of car enthusiasts fashioned a tricked out Barbie Ford Mustang that can go from 0 to 60 in just six seconds and reach max speeds of 72mph. The average Barbie car only go up to 2.5mph.
  
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• Netflix eclipses Disney's worth with whopping $153billion stock market value

  25-05-2018 20:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Netflix surpassed Disney's stock market worth on Thursday with a record high value of $153billion. On Thursday Disney sat behind it with a value of $152million.
  
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• For @ThreeIreland’s Jackie Glynn, #digitaltransformation is about a lot more than simply digitising the shopfront. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/thr…

  25-05-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  For @ThreeIreland’s Jackie Glynn, #digitaltransformation is about a lot more than simply digitising the shopfront. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/thr…
  
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• The brain on physics: Study finds learning the subject activates regions not associated with science

  25-05-2018 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Drexel University study found parts of the brain not associated with learning science become active when people try and solve physics problems.
  
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• 1,000-year-old mummy wrapped in huge burial bundle discovered at site of ancient sanctuary in Peru

  25-05-2018 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  During a major excavation in Pachacamac, Peru – a Pre-Colombian pilgrimage site under the Inca Empire – researchers discovered a sanctuary filled with funerary chambers and mummies.
  
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• Missed out on the latest #IoT happenings? #AI #autonomousvehicles siliconrepublic.com/machines/lte-m…

  25-05-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  Missed out on the latest #IoT happenings? #AI #autonomousvehicles siliconrepublic.com/machines/lte-m…
  
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• ‘There are thousands of people out there with qualifications and aptitude’ - @LimerickIT's Dr Janice O'Connell… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-05-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  ‘There are thousands of people out there with qualifications and aptitude’ - @LimerickIT's Dr Janice O'Connell… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Million year time machine: Antarctic ice core could give unprecedented glimpse of Earth's history

  25-05-2018 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Universities of Washington and Maine found a location where undisturbed ice may have been preserved intact for a million years.
  
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• Scientists are building a DNA bank that could be used to bring extinct animals back to life 

  25-05-2018 19:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A nationwide project will unite scientists around the UK as a DNA bank for extinct and endangered animals will be opened in July of this year. It is not known where the biobank will be located.
  
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• LaGuardia is first airport to try out Jabbrrbox workplace booths where users can use tech in private

  25-05-2018 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A company called Jabbrrboxes has broughtpod-like structures with Wi-Fi, USB charging, adjustable lighting, flight trackers and audio speakers to LaGuardia airport in New York.
  
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• The @tcddublin E3 Institute will provide 1,800 new #STEM places for students in Ireland. #education siliconrepublic.com/innovation/tri…

  25-05-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  The @tcddublin E3 Institute will provide 1,800 new #STEM places for students in Ireland. #education siliconrepublic.com/innovation/tri…
  
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• Facebook and Google may be fined BILLIONS for 'ignoring GDPR rules'

  25-05-2018 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Austrian group NOYB.EU - which stands for 'none of your business' - has taken issue over the way the firms obtain users' consent under the new EU rules.
  
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• Snapchat now lets you choose who can see where you are on Snap Maps

  25-05-2018 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Snapchat is launching a feature that makes it so users can pick and choose who can see their location. It should give users greater peace of mind about which users know their whereabouts.
  
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• The rocks that could finally reveal life on the red planet

  25-05-2018 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The iron-rich rocks near ancient lake sites could be our best bet for finding traces of life from billions of years ago, a team of Edinburgh researchers claims.
  
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• Several high-profile US news websites have been taken offline in Europe as the #GDPR deadline arrives. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…

  25-05-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  Several high-profile US news websites have been taken offline in Europe as the #GDPR deadline arrives. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…
  
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• Dota 2: UK major tournament to 'inspire' fans

  25-05-2018 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Organisers say they hope hosting the event in Birmingham will drive more UK players to compete.
  
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• Religious people who attempt to suppress sexual thoughts end up thinking about it more, study finds

  25-05-2018 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study found that religious teenagers had greater preoccupation with unwanted sexual thoughts and fantasies than secular adolescents in Israel.
  
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• Scientists find massive mountain ranges and vast canyons under the South Pole

  25-05-2018 18:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have uncovered three expansive canyons that run for hundreds of miles beneath the Antarctic ice shelf. These gorges play a crucial role in directing the flow of ice.
  
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• May was not the strongest for #Irishjobs, but it still brought a few hundred to the country. #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/may-2018-…

  25-05-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  May was not the strongest for #Irishjobs, but it still brought a few hundred to the country. #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/may-2018-…
  
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• Tesla settles class action lawsuit over 'dangerous' Autopilot system

  25-05-2018 17:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Class members who paid $5,000 to get the Autopilot upgrade between 2016 and 2017 will receive between $20 and $280 in compensation. Tesla has agreed to place more than $5m in a settlement fund.
  
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• Apple knew its iPhone 6 would bend before it went on sale in 2014 but chose to do nothing about it

  25-05-2018 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The firm became embroiled in controversy shortly after the gadgets' 2014 release after thousands of global users complained their new iPhones were bending in their pockets.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Breakthrough US FDA approval for Irish medtech firm HealthBeacon ow.ly/dBOj30kbpdj

  25-05-2018 17:42 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Breakthrough US FDA approval for Irish medtech firm HealthBeacon ow.ly/dBOj30kbpdj
  
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• #MostRead Today: What we know about the malware infecting routers around the globe ow.ly/rzvv30kbp7H

  25-05-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: What we know about the malware infecting routers around the globe ow.ly/rzvv30kbp7H
  
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• #MostRead Today: Extraordinary scan of deep space reveals pulsar in amazing detail ow.ly/PApb30kbp8W

  25-05-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Extraordinary scan of deep space reveals pulsar in amazing detail ow.ly/PApb30kbp8W
  
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• #MostRead Today: Dinosaur dandruff discovery sheds new light on ancient beasts ow.ly/dNKv30kbp9O

  25-05-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Dinosaur dandruff discovery sheds new light on ancient beasts ow.ly/dNKv30kbp9O
  
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• #MostRead Today: Schrems launches €7bn worth of GDPR cases in Europe ow.ly/ycvT30kbp1I

  25-05-2018 17:40 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Schrems launches €7bn worth of GDPR cases in Europe ow.ly/ycvT30kbp1I
  
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• Toaster oven-sized boffin box bound for Mars to search for life

  25-05-2018 17:29 via go.theregister.com
  NASA hitches a ride on ESA's red planet trundle wagon A team from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center gathered last week to bid farewell to a mass spectrometer as it began its journey to the red planet via an assembly plant in Italy.…
  
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• In the near future, digestion issues may be diagnosed in real time just by swallowing this powerful smart pill.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-05-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  In the near future, digestion issues may be diagnosed in real time just by swallowing this powerful smart pill.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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