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• Apple says it will fix 'butterfly keyboard' issue for FREE

  25-06-2018 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple has confessed thatMacBooks are faulty and is offering to replace the malfunctioning keyboards, free of charge. The Cupertino-based company is currently fighting three class-action lawsuits.
  
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• Volkswagen electric car powered by sweeteners smashes hill climbing record at Pikes Peak

  25-06-2018 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Le Mans winner Romain Dumas took the I.D. R Pikes Peak prototype up in a time of seven minutes 57.148 seconds on the 19.9 km mountain road on Sunday.
  
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• Researchers use x-rays to 'see' 1850 portraits thought to be lost forever

  25-06-2018 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Western University researchers learned how to use light to see through degradation that has occurred over time.
  
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• Elon Musk says Tesla is developing a 'Mad Max' mode

  25-06-2018 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has teased a new 'Mad Max' mode set to arrive on Tesla's all-electric Semi, which would let the truck aggressively switch between lanes while in Autopilot mode.
  
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• The secret of football hooliganism: Violent fans are 'socially bonding' researchers say

  25-06-2018 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new study found that members of super-fan groups are not particularly dysfunctional outside of football, and that football-related violence is'tribal' as they protect their friends.
  
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• Men who grew up in privileged homes produce more testosterone

  25-06-2018 21:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Durham University found men of the same ethnicity have significantly different levels of testosterone depending on where they grew up because the body uses energy differently.
  
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• The US Military's DARPA Ground X-Vehicle with 'transformer' wheels

  25-06-2018 21:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The secretive DARPA X-Vehicle project is designed to protect troops, and allow them to go almost anywhere.
  
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• Want to boost your child's language skills? Get them piano lessons!

  25-06-2018 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of researchers, led by the Beijing Normal
  University, looked at how young musicians reacted to different sounds and found playing piano aids in developing some regions of the brain (stock).
  
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• Meet the 'forgotten' Victorian astronomer Annie Maunder

  25-06-2018 20:53 via bbc.co.uk
  A state-of-the-art telescope is named after Annie Maunder, a Victorian pioneer of space photography.
  
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• Apple to release noise-cancelling AirPods and the HomePod 2.0

  25-06-2018 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple is expected to release a new version of its wireless AirPods, a revamped HomePod and possibly a pair of high-quality, over-the-ear headphones, Bloomberg reported.
  
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• After @timleberecht spoke at #Inspirefest, founder @AnnODeaSR summed up what everyone was thinking: “What he said.” siliconrepublic.com/people/inspire…

  25-06-2018 20:20 via twitter.com
  After @timleberecht spoke at #Inspirefest, founder @AnnODeaSR summed up what everyone was thinking: “What he said.” siliconrepublic.com/people/inspire…
  
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• Neanderthals used 7-foot long wooden spears to stab their prey

  25-06-2018 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Mainz University made the discovery after studying 120,000-year-old deer bones from the Neanderthal site of Neumark-Nord in Germany.
  
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• Thinking about a career in #computerscience but not sure where to go? Have you considered a career on the academic… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-06-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  Thinking about a career in #computerscience but not sure where to go? Have you considered a career on the academic… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Facebook patents show firm can predict when you'll die

  25-06-2018 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook has been widely recognized for the lengths it takes to collect data on its users. Recent patents show just how widespread those efforts are, such as predicting when you might die.
  
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• Facebook is testing a tool to show how long you spend on the app

  25-06-2018 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dubbed 'Your Time on Facebook', the global tool also gives users the ability to set daily time limit reminders and change their notification settings from the site.
  
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• US Navy reveals 'superslippery' paint for submarines and warships

  25-06-2018 19:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michigan researchers say the radical 'omniphobic' coating could save millions in fuel costs. The chemical coating is clear, durable, can be applied to almost any surface.
  
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• London's iconic Royal Observatory to open for first time in 60 years

  25-06-2018 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  London's Royal Observatory closed its roof to astronomersmore than half a century ago after light pollution and high smog levels made observing the night sky almost impossible.
  
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• Julius Caesar had 'crazy bulge' on his head reveals 3D reconstruction

  25-06-2018 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The National Museum of Antiquities in the Netherlands has revealed the new bust based on a recent 3D reconstruction of his face and head.
  
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• #ICYMI: In an effort to make a futuristic tractor beam, researchers have turned to the distant past to create a par… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-06-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: In an effort to make a futuristic tractor beam, researchers have turned to the distant past to create a par… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• UK's forgotten woman astronomer honoured

  25-06-2018 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The Royal Observatory Greenwich is to start serious study of the sky again with a facility named after astronomer Annie Maunder.
  
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• Deep-sea sponges may stem the antibiotic-resistance crisis

  25-06-2018 19:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Florida Atlantic University found that out of 50 sponges, more than half contain so-called 'good bacteria' that fight off life-threatening infections such as C.difficile.
  
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• Scientists discover 124 DNA regions related to being neurotic

  25-06-2018 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from the VU University Amsterdam led a study that looked at the genes of 449,484 people, discovering two types of neurotics with entirely different genetic profiles. (Stock image)
  
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• Still coming down from post-Inspirefest blues? Don't worry, tickets for #Inspirefest 2019 are on sale now! siliconrepublic.com/companies/insp…

  25-06-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  Still coming down from post-Inspirefest blues? Don't worry, tickets for #Inspirefest 2019 are on sale now! siliconrepublic.com/companies/insp…
  
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• The stunning winners of a prestigious nature photo contest are revealed

  25-06-2018 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This year The Nature Conservancy said its photo contest received a record number of entries, with 57,489 shots sent in from applicants dotted across 135 countries from France to Mexico.
  
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• Your smartphone battery could reveal everything you read on your phone

  25-06-2018 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The security threat, found by University of Texas at Austin, was described in a new research paper, which is scheduled to be presented at security conference in Barcelona next month.
  
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• Uber admits TfL was right not to renew its London licence

  25-06-2018 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The taxi-hailing app was punished due to its failure to report crimes carried out by its drivers - although it has continued to work in London after they appealed the decision.
  
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• Chemical giant will use new R&D facilities to develop new advanced materials. #3Dprinting siliconrepublic.com/machines/henke…

  25-06-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  Chemical giant will use new R&D facilities to develop new advanced materials. #3Dprintingsiliconrepublic.com/machines/henke…
  
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• Bird family tree shaken by discovery of feathered fossil

  25-06-2018 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  A beautifully preserved fossil bird from 52 million years ago is shaking up the family tree of the birds.
  
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• 'Fireball' asteroid that smashed into Earth was only detected after it collided with our planet

  25-06-2018 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The flash caused by the explosion was so bright it could be seen in daylight over several cities – including Lipetsk, which is southeast of Moscow.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Irish observatory joins Einstein’s house on list of major historical sites ow.ly/Alfb30kEyOs

  25-06-2018 17:35 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Irish observatory joins Einstein’s house on list of major historical sites ow.ly/Alfb30kEyOs
  
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• #MostRead Today: Facebook plans more giant data centres for Ireland ow.ly/BpR030kEyPz

  25-06-2018 17:35 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Facebook plans more giant data centres for Ireland ow.ly/BpR030kEyPz
  
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• #MostRead Today: DwellDown aims to give hope to Generation Rent ow.ly/tYyd30kEyN2

  25-06-2018 17:35 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: DwellDown aims to give hope to Generation Rent ow.ly/tYyd30kEyN2
  
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• #MostRead Today: 2,300-year-old technology inspires new powerful ‘tractor beam’ laser ow.ly/9tKQ30kEyJj

  25-06-2018 17:34 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 2,300-year-old technology inspires new powerful ‘tractor beam’ laser ow.ly/9tKQ30kEyJj
  
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• #MostRead Today: 10 terrific start-ups from Toulouse to watch ow.ly/MWUk30kEyLM

  25-06-2018 17:34 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 10 terrific start-ups from Toulouse to watch ow.ly/MWUk30kEyLM
  
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• Hackers drop pornographic images into Nintendo's Super Mario Odyssey

  25-06-2018 17:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Global fans of Super Mario Odyssey may be in for a rude awakening, after hackers using software called DevMenu found a way to replace Nintendo's cartoon avatars with inappropriate images.
  
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• Red Hen Yelp listing becomes net battleground

  25-06-2018 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The restaurant's action against President Trump's press secretary kicked off a battle on its review page
  
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• Catch up on the world of enterprise with our handy digest. #infosec #breaches #security siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/for…

  25-06-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  Catch up on the world of enterprise with our handy digest. #infosec #breaches #security siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/for…
  
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• Adobe says it can identify manipulated images using AI

  25-06-2018 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  However, the company warned that no piece of technology can provide a foolproof verification system.
  
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• ‘Interacting with students provides rewards that are hard to beat’ siliconrepublic.com/people/jodi-ti…

  25-06-2018 16:50 via twitter.com
  ‘Interacting with students provides rewards that are hard to beat’ siliconrepublic.com/people/jodi-ti…
  
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• YouTuber Tana Mongeau forced to apologise for "unsafe" conference

  25-06-2018 16:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Tana Mongeau's TanaCon event had to be shut down when too many people turned up.
  
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• Facebook wants to hide secret inaudible messages in TV ads

  25-06-2018 16:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The system would allow advertisers to get a more accurate prediction of how many people have watched their promotions, according to papers filed to the US Patent Office in Washington, Virginia.
  
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• Is your MacBook keyboard playing up? Apple says it will fix some models for free 

  25-06-2018 16:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple has confessed thatMacBooks are faulty and is offering to replace the malfunctioning keyboards, free of charge. The Cupertino-based company is currently fighting three class-action lawsuits.
  
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• Design of China's third aircraft carrier is 'accidentally revealed'

  25-06-2018 16:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A picture released by China's top aircraft carrier builder might have revealed the design of the country's next warship by accident. The boardroom poster showed three instead of two warships.
  
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• An Outsider’s View: American Exceptionalism In Context and Under Siege

  25-06-2018 16:32 via technocracy.news
  Some say the internet is the cause of a dramatic increase in conspiracy theories. What is actually happening is that for the first time in history everybody has access to an amount of information unavailable even for many governments in the past. They find out how much they were deceived, and they are sounding off. A story appears, and within minutes millions of people see it, and thousands are commenting. Historic ideas and information, not previously part of the general public awareness are co
  
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• Today's youngsters can delay gratification longer than those of 1960s 

  25-06-2018 16:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Psychologists from the University of Minnesota looked at results from the original Marshmallow Test, first conducted almost 60 years ago, as well as repeats in the 1980s and 2000s.
  
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• Technopopulism: The Dangerous Bonding Of Hyper-Populism And Technocracy

  25-06-2018 16:06 via technocracy.news
  Technopopulism is rising at an alarming rate in Europe and England and can be seen in the United States as well. Articles describing the phenomenon are appearing almost weekly in the foreign press, and it is being discussed in leading academic think-tanks like The Brookings Institution. ⁃ TN EditorIt was Michael Gove who before the Brexit referendum said “people in this country have had enough of experts”. The highly educated Mr Gove was mining a rich seam of voters fed up with
  
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• Rare ‘relic galaxy' could unlock the secret about how the universe formed 

  25-06-2018 15:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias at the University of La Laguna, Spain, used images from the Hubble Space Telescope to make the finding.
  
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• ‘Can we somehow increase the overall reproductive output of these animals? Understanding more about the gonad devel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-06-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  ‘Can we somehow increase the overall reproductive output of these animals? Understanding more about the gonad devel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Xi Jinping: China Must Lead Way For Global Governance

  25-06-2018 15:49 via technocracy.news
  Technocracy in China is going to be exported to the entire world in the form of ‘governance’. This is the science of social engineering, and it has already blanketed China with ubiquitous surveillance and manipulation through social credit scoring. Technocrat and global scholar Parag Khanna predicted, ”We are building this global society without a global leader. Global order is no longer some-thing that can be dictated or controlled from the top down. Globalization is itself th
  
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• Editor @MrJohnFKennedy offers up some musings on Silicon Valley in the wake of #Inspirefest 2018 siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/sili…

  25-06-2018 15:25 via twitter.com
  Editor @MrJohnFKennedy offers up some musings on Silicon Valley in the wake of #Inspirefest 2018 siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/sili…
  
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