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• Big cat spat

  11-06-2018 23:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The US has more captive tigers than the rest of the world has wild ones. Why?
  
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• Sea turtle starved to death after stomach became clogged with plastic

  11-06-2018 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A rare and endangered green turtle died just two days after washing up in the eastern province of Chanthaburi, Thailand. The country is one of the world's largest consumers of plastic.
  
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• Snapchat's 'Clear Chats' tool lets users unsend messages

  11-06-2018 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Snapchat is rolling out a new 'Clear Chats' feature that will let you delete messages after they've been sent to other users. It will be available for users globally in the coming weeks.
  
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• RSPCA urging rabbit owners not to give their pets carrots

  11-06-2018 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thanks to Bugs Bunny, rabbits and carrots are inextricably linked. C Butarrots are too high in sugar, the RSPCA has warned, while lettuce can be even more harmful to rabbits.
  
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• Astroboffins trace mysterious noise from hard rock in space

  11-06-2018 22:27 via go.theregister.com
  Signs in the sky from diamonds The source of unusual faint pockets of microwave radiation found only in a few regions of the Milky Way has been traced back to tiny specks of nanodiamond dust.…
  
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• French startup builds exoskeleton that helps paraplegic patients walk

  11-06-2018 22:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A French startup has developed a futuristic exoskeleton device that can help patients with complete lower body paralysis to walk without crutches or a walker using a computer and motors.
  
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• Ancient Peruvian skulls found riddled with HOLES reveal the expertise of Inca cranial surgeries

  11-06-2018 22:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a new study from the University of Miami, more than 800 skulls found in the Andean highlands of Peru show signs of trepanation, having one or more holes surgically cut into them.
  
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• 'An event of unprecedented magnitude': Africa's ancient baobabs are dying due to climate change

  11-06-2018 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers found nine of the oldest 13 baobab trees have died in the past 12 years. The trees are between 1,100 and 2,500 years old and died due to climate change.
  
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• Catch up on the latest news around #privacy, #security and #infosec with our weekly enterprise digest. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/mem…

  11-06-2018 21:10 via twitter.com
  Catch up on the latest news around #privacy, #security and #infosec with our weekly enterprise digest. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/mem…
  
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• A joint US-Irish research team has unveiled a new minimally-invasive device that could change the lives of those li… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  11-06-2018 20:50 via twitter.com
  A joint US-Irish research team has unveiled a new minimally-invasive device that could change the lives of those li… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Check out the latest cohort of Irish start-ups set to take on #NYC with the @bankofireland  Innovation Hub, includi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  11-06-2018 20:20 via twitter.com
  Check out the latest cohort of Irish start-ups set to take on #NYC with the @bankofireland  Innovation Hub, includi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Dogs can sniff out avocado-killing tree disease early enough for crops to be treated and saved

  11-06-2018 19:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scent-discriminating dogs can detect laurel wild disease early on in avocado trees. Pictured: Cobra, a three-year-old Belgian Malinois, sitting to alert her handler a tree is infected.
  
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• #Relocating for work can an exciting chance to meet new people, but it can be tough to stay in touch with friends a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  11-06-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  #Relocating for work can an exciting chance to meet new people, but it can be tough to stay in touch with friends a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Your internet use could change as 'net neutrality' ends

  11-06-2018 19:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change - though not right away - following the official demise Monday of Obama-era internet protections, experts say.
  
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• Young people have lost money from over-sharing on social media 

  11-06-2018 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A survey by Swindon-based Nationwide Building Society has revealed that 83 per cent of people know someone who gives away important personal information online (stock image).
  
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• Snapchat launches its second-generation Spectacles on Amazon

  11-06-2018 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Starting on Monday, users in the US, UK and Canada can buy the camera-equipped glasses on the e-commerce giant's website, with more European countries coming soon.
  
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• .@ThreeIreland Ireland’s Karl McDermott makes the business case for unified #communications. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/uc-…

  11-06-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  .@ThreeIreland Ireland’s Karl McDermott makes the business case for unified #communications. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/uc-…
  
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• Scientists shocked by mysterious deaths of ancient trees

  11-06-2018 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Many of the oldest and largest specimens of Africa's baobab tree have died over the past 12 years.
  
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• People who see the glass 'half full' are more susceptible to scams 

  11-06-2018 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study shows that optimistic people are more likely to be susceptible to marketing scams. It found less-educated people more likely to fall for opportunity for large reward.
  
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• Britain will have 'self-repairing' cities by 2050

  11-06-2018 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Mark Miodownik, of University College London, said Leeds City Council was working with a team of engineers and designers to pioneer the idea of 'self-repairing cities'.
  
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• Tesla Autopilot software will 'enable full self-driving features'

  11-06-2018 19:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The news comes days after federal investigators determined that a Tesla SUV using the firm's autonomous driving system accelerated before it crashed in California in March, killing its driver.
  
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• Tesla Roadster will have 'SpaceX option' that adds rocket thrusters

  11-06-2018 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The four-seater sports car will boast 10 small rocket thrusters around the body that will improve acceleration, cornering, breaking and top speed, the Palo Alto-based car company has confirmed.
  
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• Seven lucky Irish start-ups have been selected for a 12-month-long spell at @bankofireland’s Innovation Hub in #NYC… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  11-06-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  Seven lucky Irish start-ups have been selected for a 12-month-long spell at @bankofireland’s Innovation Hub in #NYC… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Tiny diamonds that surround stars may be responsible for the mysterious 'glow' in the Milky Way

  11-06-2018 18:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of researchers from Cardiff University looked at this microwave light found inside dust and gas that surrounds newly formed stars (artist's impression).
  
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• Snapchat's 'Clear Chats' tool lets users unsend messages and entire conversations

  11-06-2018 18:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Snapchat is rolling out a new 'Clear Chats' feature that will let you delete messages after they've been sent to other users. It will be available for users globally in the coming weeks.
  
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• Great news for the #pharma industry today. #jobfairy #pharmajobs siliconrepublic.com/jobs/imed-ni-d…

  11-06-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  Great news for the #pharma industry today. #jobfairy #pharmajobs siliconrepublic.com/jobs/imed-ni-d…
  
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• US officially repeals net neutrality rules

  11-06-2018 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  The rules demanded that net providers treated all data crossing their networks equally.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Ireland sets out stall for blockchain firms with launch of new platform ow.ly/DbRM30krD44

  11-06-2018 17:53 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Ireland sets out stall for blockchain firms with launch of new platform ow.ly/DbRM30krD44
  
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• #MostRead Today: 6 medical devices aiming to change the world in 2018 ow.ly/3nNg30krD5b

  11-06-2018 17:53 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 6 medical devices aiming to change the world in 2018 ow.ly/3nNg30krD5b
  
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• A rare sea turtle has starved to death after its stomach became clogged with plastic

  11-06-2018 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A rare and endangered green turtle died just two days after washing up in the eastern province of Chanthaburi, Thailand. The country is one of the world's largest consumers of plastic.
  
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• Have you got your #Inspirefest tickets yet? There's only 10 days to go! Here's why you must attend if you're part o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  11-06-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  Have you got your #Inspirefest tickets yet? There's only 10 days to go! Here's why you must attend if you're part o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Outrage after Newark opens feeds from city's surveillance cameras

  11-06-2018 17:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officials in the city of Newark are hoping the surveillance system, known as Citizen Virtual Patrol, will combat terrorism and help police stamp out street crime.
  
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• This incredible device could be a lifesaver for heart attack victims siliconrepublic.com/machines/thera…

  11-06-2018 17:00 via twitter.com
  This incredible device could be a lifesaver for heart attack victims siliconrepublic.com/machines/thera…
  
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• Swedish Lawmakers Try To Halt Banks’ March Toward Cashless Society

  11-06-2018 16:55 via technocracy.news
  In a rare first, Sweden’s lawmakers are battling Technocrats over cash v. cashlessness. Its central bank, in collusion with national banks have apparently gone too far, too fast to strip cash from the banking system. Alarmed lawmakers are now going toe to toe with these bankers to stop them. A cashless society is key to implementing Technocracy, so this will be telling to see who wins this battle. ⁃ TN EditorA key committee of Swedish lawmakers wants to force the country’s big
  
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• One of America's first successful businesswomen was trolled for using her image in marketing and ads

  11-06-2018 16:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Massachusetts woman Lydia Pinkham (left) was 'trolled' with letters in the 1800s after she put her image on a homemade remedy - but remained committed to educating about female health (right)
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Company flamethrowers are on Ebay for $20,000

  11-06-2018 16:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Boring Company-branded flamethrowers, which were designed to raise funds to build a tunnel under Los Angeles, are listed on the auction site with prices as high as $20,000 (£14,900).
  
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• How to stay in touch when you relocate for work siliconrepublic.com/advice/stay-to…

  11-06-2018 16:50 via twitter.com
  How to stay in touch when you relocate for work siliconrepublic.com/advice/stay-to…
  
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• Uber's AI system could soon be able to identify if you're drunk

  11-06-2018 16:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The global system identifies if a user is drunk based on how many times they tap on the Uber app, exactly where they tap, their walking speed and how long it takes for them to request a ride.
  
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• Every thought about making a drastic #careerchange? Check out @Fidelity's Kieran Flesk and his career journey.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  11-06-2018 16:35 via twitter.com
  Every thought about making a drastic #careerchange? Check out @Fidelity's Kieran Flesk and his career journey.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Why you get hangry: Studies show an empty stomach can affect emotions

  11-06-2018 16:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A minority of people get 'hangry' when they need to eat. Researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill reveal that 'context' and 'self-awareness' can turn empty stomachs into tantrums.
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Company flamethrowers are already showing up on eBay for as much as $20,000

  11-06-2018 16:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Boring Company-branded flamethrowers, which were designed to raise funds to build a tunnel under Los Angeles, are listed on the auction site with prices as high as $20,000 (£14,900).
  
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• Women who wiggle hips while they walk are 'seen as more attractive'

  11-06-2018 16:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A woman's gait can make her seem as attractive as those gifted with a small waist and a rounded bum, research from the University of Portsmouth has revealed.
  
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• Ferroelectric materials are a cornerstone of modern technology and are used extensively in electronic devices such… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  11-06-2018 16:10 via twitter.com
  Ferroelectric materials are a cornerstone of modern technology and are used extensively in electronic devices such… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• ‘Digital networks will be the arteries of trade long into the future, just as the roads, ports, airports and railwa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  11-06-2018 15:40 via twitter.com
  ‘Digital networks will be the arteries of trade long into the future, just as the roads, ports, airports and railwa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Outrage after Newark opens feeds from the city's surveillance cameras to the public

  11-06-2018 15:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officials in the city of Newark are hoping the surveillance system, known as Citizen Virtual Patrol, will combat terrorism and help police stamp out street crime.
  
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• Blockchain Ireland aims to be a go-to source of information on the Irish #blockchain ecosystem siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/bloc…

  11-06-2018 15:20 via twitter.com
  Blockchain Ireland aims to be a go-to source of information on the Irish #blockchain ecosystem siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/bloc…
  
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• #Wicklow and #Kilkenny get a boost as Crowley Carbon announces 187 new roles. #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/crowley-c…

  11-06-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  #Wicklow and #Kilkenny get a boost as Crowley Carbon announces 187 new roles. #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/crowley-c…
  
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• Using UC to communicate with one voice siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/uc-…

  11-06-2018 15:00 via twitter.com
  Using UC to communicate with one voice siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/uc-…
  
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• Dr Shaun O’Boyle is working to increase the visibility of LGBTQ people in #STEM. For inspiration from extraordinary… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  11-06-2018 14:30 via twitter.com
  Dr Shaun O’Boyle is working to increase the visibility of LGBTQ people in #STEM. For inspiration from extraordinary… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• MP Jess Phillips in web plea 'after 600 rape threats'

  11-06-2018 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Labour MP Jess Phillips calls for trolls on social media to lose their anonymity online.
  
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