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• Snap declares war on Facebook as it launches 'login with Snapchat'

  14-06-2018 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The social media firm is launching a slew of features as part of its new 'Snap Kit' developer platform, but unlike its competitor, Snapchat is keeping an eye on protecting user data.
  
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• Chinese e-commerce company JD.com is running a nearly autonomous warehouse

  14-06-2018 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has constructed a 100,000 square foot fulfillment center that handles as many as 200,000 orders each day - and it only has four employees.
  
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• 'Building blocks of life' may exist on the dwarf planet Ceres in higher amounts than thought

  14-06-2018 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new analysis of data from the Dawn spacecraft suggests patches of organic material on the surface may contain much higher abundance of carbon-based compounds than initially estimated.
  
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• Is YOUR child addicted to Fortnite? Experts warn of impending crisis as children become obsessed

  14-06-2018 22:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fortnite is most popular video game in the world with 40 million monthly players. Obsessive patterns are common in video games but Fortnite may be worse.
  
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• Stunning drone footage lets you fly over the ever-growing crater at Kīlauea's summit

  14-06-2018 21:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As scientists remotely explore the area using unmanned aircraft, Kilauea shows no sign of letting up; just this morning, it launched a plume 6,000 feet above sea level in yet another explosive event.
  
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• Pictured: The secret US cities built during WWII to build the atomic bomb

  14-06-2018 21:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shielded from public view by natural barriers and security fences, the vast conurbations in Tennessee, New Mexico and Washington sprang up in a matter of months from the fall of 1942.
  
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• Robots Luise, Renate join Airbus A320 production line...

  14-06-2018 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The two robots, whose names were chosen by employees, will in particular help to drill over 2,000 holes to join the two halves of the fuselage together, work normally done by humans.
  
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• Urgent scam warning issued to Fortnite players

  14-06-2018 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite, have issued a stark warning to players about potential scam websites preying on unsuspecting gamers. Here's all you need to know about it.
  
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• Supersonic missile is developed for Israel Air Force

  14-06-2018 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The air-to-surface missile, dubbed 'the Rampage' after a popular video game, was manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Israel Military Industry Systems (IMI).
  
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• Study finds crime rates drop by up to 25 percent in Chicago during major sporting events

  14-06-2018 20:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study found that televised sporting events reduces the number of violent, property and drug crime reports by as much as 25 percent during the game.
  
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• A new method of astronomy can help us uncover a substantial number of baby planets. #space #astronomy #planets siliconrepublic.com/innovation/how…

  14-06-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  A new method of astronomy can help us uncover a substantial number of baby planets. #space #astronomy #planets siliconrepublic.com/innovation/how…
  
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• Animals are being forced to become nocturnal because of 'reckless' human activity

  14-06-2018 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The shift has been observed in six continents, and could dramatically alter animals' reproductive habits, survival rates and food chains worldwide, according to the study.
  
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• Snap declares war on Facebook as it launches 'login with Snapchat' feature

  14-06-2018 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The social media firm is launching a slew of features as part of its new 'Snap Kit' developer platform, but unlike its competitor, Snapchat is keeping an eye on protecting user data.
  
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• US Depart of Defense developing X-ray bomb that can knock out chemical and biological weapon sites

  14-06-2018 20:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The DoD  has contracted Hyperion Technology Group to develop a prototype, which would fit inside an existing warhead casing, and could also be used in close combat.
  
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• Supermassive black hole 20 million times more massive than the sun is captured ‘eating’ a star

  14-06-2018 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts includingthe National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville, Virginia, tracked the event in a pair of colliding galaxies called Arp 299.
  
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• Study: 2014 Napa quake may be linked to groundwater...

  14-06-2018 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research suggests the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that rocked California wine country in 2014 may have been caused by an expansion of Earth's crust because of seasonally receding groundwater under the Napa and Sonoma valleys.
  
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• New satellite photos show lava from Kilauea volcano changed paths 

  14-06-2018 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kilauea volcano's summit erupted again and fissures on its eastern slope sent fountains of lava up to 160 feet (50 meter) high, as the volcano showed no signs of calming down after six weeks of activity.
  
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• #Shutterstock CEO @jonoringer has built a digital empire that counts more than 1bn images. #Dublin was selected as… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-06-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  #Shutterstock CEO @jonoringer has built a digital empire that counts more than 1bn images. #Dublin was selected as… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• NASA astronauts start spacewalk to install high-def...

  14-06-2018 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two US astronauts embarked on a spacewalk Thursday to install a pair of high-definition video cameras designed to help visiting commercial spaceships dock at the International Space Station.
  
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• A four-day trade mission to Warsaw and Prague was a roaring success for Irish firms. @Entirl siliconrepublic.com/companies/irel…

  14-06-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  A four-day trade mission to Warsaw and Prague was a roaring success for Irish firms. @Entirl siliconrepublic.com/companies/irel…
  
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• 'Naggy' Autopilot update released by Tesla leaves owners 'confused and frustrated'

  14-06-2018 19:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tesla is updating its Autopilot software to make it clearer when drivers should hold the wheel. A recent update left drivers frustrated after it told them to 'hold the wheel' every 30 seconds.
  
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• The new regulatory framework includes a binding #renewableenergy target of 32pc by the year 2030 #solarpower… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-06-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  The new regulatory framework includes a binding #renewableenergy target of 32pc by the year 2030 #solarpower… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Professor Hawking´s words will be beamed into space after commemorative service

  14-06-2018 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Hawking's ashes will be interred at Westminster Abbey tomorrow where he will be given a 'distinguished' final resting place between the graves of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
  
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• Gene therapy reverses rat's paralysis

  14-06-2018 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Experts say the findings could be life-changing for millions of patients.
  
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• .@CIConnect's Emily McDaid talks to film director @deeharvey about how #VR can be used to tell intimate stories siliconrepublic.com/machines/vr-in…

  14-06-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  .@CIConnect's Emily McDaid talks to film director @deeharvey about how #VR can be used to tell intimate stories siliconrepublic.com/machines/vr-in…
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Company is set to build a Chicago-to-O'Hare express transport route

  14-06-2018 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The proposed tunnel system will whisk passengers from downtown Chicago to O'Hare International Airport in mere minutes using 'electric skates' (concept image).
  
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• How Instagram decides what you see: Algorithm studies what you like, who you follow and recency

  14-06-2018 18:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Instagram has lifted the lid off of the science that powers its feed. The firm gave a detailed look at how its algorithm works, saying its based on recency, relationships and interests.
  
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• Boeing releases the 10 winning concepts in $2m contest to 'make human flight a reality'

  14-06-2018 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Boeing-sponsored GoFly contest has announced the first phase winners. Ten teams won $20,000 based on a written report submitted to the competition.
  
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• .@Bamboo_IE for Business is a clever way for businesses to manage employee lunches. siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/bamb…

  14-06-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  .@Bamboo_IE for Business is a clever way for businesses to manage employee lunches.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/bamb…
  
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• Heart-breaking moment a seagull is found hanged by neck from abandoned waste plastic bag

  14-06-2018 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A seagull, with its beak open and wings flaccid, was found hanging from a plastic bag in Bridgwater, Somerset. It is unclear how the animal became entangled in the plastic waste.
  
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• Humans could one day REGROW limbs: Scientists say they are a step closer to the breakthrough

  14-06-2018 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research in Kansas City, Missouri, found the cellafter pioneering a technique using flow cytometry that scans cells in fast moving blood.
  
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• #MostRead Today: These are the most in-demand skills for 2018, according to Udemy ow.ly/Hsd930kuXBL

  14-06-2018 17:46 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: These are the most in-demand skills for 2018, according to Udemy ow.ly/Hsd930kuXBL
  
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• #MostRead Today: PayPal enables free euro transfers between friends and family ow.ly/BAgp30kuXCv

  14-06-2018 17:46 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: PayPal enables free euro transfers between friends and family ow.ly/BAgp30kuXCv
  
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• #MostRead Today: Memes not the only thing threatened by EU copyright law proposal ow.ly/14aY30kuXlA

  14-06-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Memes not the only thing threatened by EU copyright law proposal ow.ly/14aY30kuXlA
  
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• #MostRead Today: Graphene breakthrough will make weird physics of water even stranger ow.ly/LNT430kuXoU

  14-06-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Graphene breakthrough will make weird physics of water even stranger ow.ly/LNT430kuXoU
  
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• #MostRead Today: Education could be changed forever after discovery of learning biomarker ow.ly/mgqg30kuXqL

  14-06-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Education could be changed forever after discovery of learning biomarker ow.ly/mgqg30kuXqL
  
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• Pope Francis’ Bait And Switch: Traditional Theology For Global Warming

  14-06-2018 17:37 via technocracy.news
  Millions of Catholics are perplexed and disillusioned by Pope Francis’ rejection of traditional church theology in favor of the radical environmentalism of global warming and the U.N.’s Sustainable Development. Also, his dedication to Communist theology is clearly seen by the symbol worn around his neck: Jesus crucified upon the hammer and sickle of the former USSR.  ⁃ TN EditorA most disturbing image (Figure 1) appeared in 2015 when former Argentinian citizen Jorge Mario
  
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• Tick, tock! The deadline for the #Inspirefest competition to win flights to Hong Kong ends at midnight tomorrow! siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/hone…

  14-06-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  Tick, tock! The deadline for the #Inspirefest competition to win flights to Hong Kong ends at midnight tomorrow! siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/hone…
  
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• 'Babysitter' robot iPal gives maths lessons, tells jokes and keeps China's lonely children company

  14-06-2018 17:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Engineers behind the device based in Nanjing, China, said it was designed to act like an extra child in the family and help 'relieve the burden' felt by China's busy parents.
  
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• Smart Buildings Are Paving The Way Toward Smart Cities

  14-06-2018 17:07 via technocracy.news
  Technocracy’s 1930s claim of being the “science of social engineering” is clearly seen in every aspect of today’s smart buildings and smart cities. Advanced technology is used to monitor, manage, control and predict every conceivable aspect of urban existence. ⁃ TN EditorSmart cities are rapidly transitioning from sci-fi prediction to everyday reality. Gartner says that implementations have crossed the chasm, moving beyond the basics of implementation to f
  
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• British Isles were repeatedly submerged under ice sheet a million years earlier than thought

  14-06-2018 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A research team, led by scientists from the Universities of Aberdeen and Manchester, analysed sediment cores and seismic data from deep beneath the North Sea to make the discovery.
  
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• We just found a much easier way to find baby planets in deep space siliconrepublic.com/innovation/how…

  14-06-2018 17:01 via twitter.com
  We just found a much easier way to find baby planets in deep space siliconrepublic.com/innovation/how…
  
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• #Apple is closing a #security loophole that had been widely used by police forces to gain access to devices. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/app…

  14-06-2018 17:00 via twitter.com
  #Apple is closing a #security loophole that had been widely used by police forces to gain access to devices. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/app…
  
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• Prehistoric frogs in amber surface after 99 million years

  14-06-2018 16:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Frogs trapped in amber for 99 million years give clues to lost world. The four fossils were found in Myanmar.
  
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• The rise of the older stoners!

  14-06-2018 16:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  York University scientists searched for cannabis-related issues, such as dependency, in records from drug treatment centres across England and Wales to make the conclusion.
  
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• 'Look, THERE it is!' Park ranger claims to capture China's 'Loch Ness monster' lurking under a lake

  14-06-2018 16:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A park worker claimed to have seen China's most renowned lake monster swimming under the water surface. Wang Xin'an was convinced that the eerie waves were made by the Kanas Lake monster.
  
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• Shock: Elon Musk’s Grandfather Was Head Of Canada’s Technocracy Movement

  14-06-2018 16:48 via technocracy.news
  This is a must-read story. TN has identified Elon Musk as a Technocrat on the basis of beliefs and actions. What we did not know is that his Canadian grandfather, Joshua Haldeman, was an avid supporter of Technocracy, served as Research Director and ultimately became the the head of the Technocracy, Inc. party in Canada. For full details on modern Technocracy, the reader is advised to read Technocracy Rising: The Trojan Horse of Global Transformation by Patrick Wood. ⁃ TN EditorOne of hist
  
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• More than 60pc of those surveyed said that they did not feel they could talk to their bosses about their… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-06-2018 16:40 via twitter.com
  More than 60pc of those surveyed said that they did not feel they could talk to their bosses about their… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Killer robots could enslave humanity before wiping us out

  14-06-2018 16:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The comments were made by MIT Professor Max Tegmark, during an almost 20 minute long presentation at the Ted 2018 conference, held in Vancouver, Canada.
  
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• Online tool tells women trying to conceive how to improve the health of mother and baby

  14-06-2018 16:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pregnancy health charity Tommy's has launched an online tool for women who are trying to get pregnant to check how they can improve their own health to maximise the chances of having a healthy baby.
  
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