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• An end to cracked screens? Student invents an AIRBAG for your phone

  28-06-2018 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A student from in Germany has invented an 'airbag' for smartphones. Sensors automatically detect when the phone is in free fall, and then deploy springs to catch the device when it hits the ground.
  
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• Poisonous books laced with ARSENIC found in a Danish university library

  28-06-2018 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Denmark found three rare 16th and 17th centuries books poisoned with arsenic. They used Micro-XRF technology to discover poisonous qualities of the books.
  
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• The two 'second Earths' that could harbour alien life

  28-06-2018 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Georgia Institute of Technology found both the exoplanets have 'regular seasons and a stable climate'.
  
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• Dr Anne Looney of @DublinCityUni made a compelling case at #Inspirefest about the vital role of teachers in the que… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-06-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  Dr Anne Looney of @DublinCityUni made a compelling case at #Inspirefest about the vital role of teachers in the que… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• At #Inspirefest 2018, Gráinne Morrison from The Future Factory at @DublinAirport described who the future human of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-06-2018 20:45 via twitter.com
  At #Inspirefest 2018, Gráinne Morrison from The Future Factory at @DublinAirport described who the future human of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The roller skate get a hi-tech makeover: Segway reveals self-balancing 'e-skate'

  28-06-2018 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The skates are black and white and advertised as 'easy to carry, lightweight and small' - although the firm has not yet said how much they will cost.
  
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• How crows can use a vending machine

  28-06-2018 20:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch how Emma the crow creates the currency required to operate a vending machine.
  
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• REPEAT-Twitter launches tool to identify political ads

  28-06-2018 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The'Ads Transparency Center' to allow anyone to view ads that have been put on Twitter, with greater transparency about U.S. federal election campaign ads.
  
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• This is one area that Ireland is (potentially) already out of the starting gates and could teach Europe some vital… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-06-2018 20:20 via twitter.com
  This is one area that Ireland is (potentially) already out of the starting gates and could teach Europe some vital… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Air Force General says US military must continue to expand its use of AI

  28-06-2018 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gen. James Holmes, who leads Air Combat Command, told a a Defense Writers Group breakfast in Washington that despite a Silicon Valley backlash 'AI is a big part of our future'.
  
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• New type of fossil analysis shows how some mammals evolved to have testicles inside their bodies

  28-06-2018 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study from the Max Planck Institute in Dresden, Germany, shows the testicles of an ancient mammal ancestor that lived 100 million years agowould have descended as they reached adulthood.
  
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• Airbus' oddly-shaped Beluga plane gets a makeover making it more like its animal lookalike

  28-06-2018 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The aircraft's new guise was unveiled this week as it rolled out of the paintshop in Toulouse, France. Airbus employees were asked to vote on a design for the large cargo plane.
  
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• The technology is capable of quickly discovering molecules that potentially recognise any strain of bacteria of int… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-06-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  The technology is capable of quickly discovering molecules that potentially recognise any strain of bacteria of int… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Don't call him HAL... NASA reveals AI 'crew member' to blast off to the Space Station

  28-06-2018 19:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Known as CIMON (Crew Interactive MObile CompanioN) the bot will use IBM's Watson technology to help astronauts.
  
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• Popular Facebook quiz apps exposed the private data of up to 120 MILLION people

  28-06-2018 19:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An investigation by security researcher Inti De Ceukelaire, based in Oilsjt, Belgium, shows the quiz apps leaked people's data even after they had deleted the tests from their Facebook profile.
  
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• As we gear up for the world’s first #LGBTSTEMDay, a radio documentary explores what life and work is like for trans… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-06-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  As we gear up for the world’s first #LGBTSTEMDay, a radio documentary explores what life and work is like for trans… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Elon Musk accused of stealing farting unicorn image for Tesla

  28-06-2018 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Billionaire and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk may be one of the greatest innovators of this generation, but right now he’s embroiled in a Twitter dispute over pictures of farting unicorns.
  
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• Google’s social media channels have been flooded with complaints from disgruntled users. #GoogleHome #Chromecast siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/goo…

  28-06-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  Google’s social media channels have been flooded with complaints from disgruntled users. #GoogleHome #Chromecast siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/goo…
  
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• 'Exceptional' Neolithic henge containing remains of a 4,000-year-old preshistoric wild cow unearthed

  28-06-2018 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts have described the site, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, as having 'international significance' after organic material like bone and wood was preserved by natural spring waters in the area.
  
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• With #AsteroidDay on its way, it seems fitting that a nearby asteroid has been found to not actually be an asteroid… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-06-2018 18:20 via twitter.com
  With #AsteroidDay on its way, it seems fitting that a nearby asteroid has been found to not actually be an asteroid… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #MostRead Today: What do millennials want at work? It’s not what you think ow.ly/hmg230kI8VW

  28-06-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: What do millennials want at work? It’s not what you think ow.ly/hmg230kI8VW
  
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• Kroger to test grocery deliveries with driverless cars

  28-06-2018 18:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The test program could make Kroger the first U.S. grocer to make deliveries with robotic cars that won't have a human riding along to take control in case something goes wrong.
  
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• #MostRead Today: What you need to know about the Ticketmaster data breach ow.ly/ltJy30kI8U9

  28-06-2018 18:04 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: What you need to know about the Ticketmaster data breach ow.ly/ltJy30kI8U9
  
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• #MostRead Today: Fortnite fans, beware – that Android app might be too good to be true ow.ly/CtwE30kI8Rn

  28-06-2018 18:04 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Fortnite fans, beware – that Android app might be too good to be true ow.ly/CtwE30kI8Rn
  
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• #MostRead Today: 11 productivity tips to help you work smarter without burning out ow.ly/1IOv30kI8T7

  28-06-2018 18:04 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 11 productivity tips to help you work smarter without burning out ow.ly/1IOv30kI8T7
  
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• #MostRead Today: 10 outstanding start-ups from Prague to watch ow.ly/wYQz30kI8Vc

  28-06-2018 18:04 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 10 outstanding start-ups from Prague to watch ow.ly/wYQz30kI8Vc
  
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• What the fire near Saddleworth Moor means for wildlife

  28-06-2018 18:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Experts warn it may take years for the wildlife to fully return to the burnt area near Saddleworth Moor.
  
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• Fortnite forced to take Playground mode offline less than TWO HOURS after launch

  28-06-2018 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fortnite's North Carolina-based developers have had technical issues trying to launch the latest version of the game, called Playground, with issues starting just two minutes after it went live.
  
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• Amazon to buy PillPack in drug retailing push

  28-06-2018 17:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The internet giant said on Thursday it would buy online pharmacy PillPack, a small but significant step into the U.S. healthcare sector. The move sent shares of drug distributors and retailers lower.
  
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• Migrating birds create flu bonanza for scientists to study

  28-06-2018 17:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Huge flocks of famished birds scour the sands of Delaware Bay for the tiny greenish eggs an army of horseshoe crabs lays every spring.
  
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• A recent survey showed that failed projects cost Irish companies €580,000 on average. siliconrepublic.com/companies/proj…

  28-06-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  A recent survey showed that failed projects cost Irish companies €580,000 on average. siliconrepublic.com/companies/proj…
  
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• Could you pass this IQ test designed to identify geniuses in the 99th Percentile?

  28-06-2018 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Putting the nation's knowledge to the test, this tricky Playbuzz quiz will determine whether you have an intellect in the 99th percentile - with questions on everything from maths to music.
  
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• Strangers can work out whether you're stronger or weaker just by listening to you shout

  28-06-2018 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Sussex found that humans are able to correctly determine whether a stranger in a recording is physically stronger than themselves 88 per cent of the time.
  
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• More Calls For Direct Technocracy In America As Democracy Falters

  28-06-2018 17:18 via technocracy.news
  This article casts Patrick Wood as a  “conspiracy theory propagandist” who “indicts technocrats as leaders in globalist plots to control the masses.” This is the same technique used in the 1970s to deflect analysis of the Trilateral Commission. This is a must-read article that shows the nexus between populism and Technocracy, which will make way for full-blown Technopopulism in America. ⁃ TN EditorPolicies grounded in ideology can’t help but ignore inform
  
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• How to best shape the shapers of young minds siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ann…

  28-06-2018 17:07 via twitter.com
  How to best shape the shapers of young minds siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ann…
  
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• China Introduces Driverless Ambulances And Robot Doctors

  28-06-2018 17:00 via technocracy.news
  Technocrats in China use herd management principles to automate every aspect of health care. It is theoretically possible for an sick citizen to never see a human in the care of their illness. Does China have enough people to educate more doctors and nurses? Of course, but Technocrats prefer engineering solutions to any problem.  ⁃ TN EditorIn the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, an ambulance speeds through traffic on a wave of green lights, helped along by an artificial intelligence
  
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• Gráinne Morrison: Who is the future human of Dublin Airport? siliconrepublic.com/machines/grain…

  28-06-2018 16:41 via twitter.com
  Gráinne Morrison: Who is the future human of Dublin Airport? siliconrepublic.com/machines/grain…
  
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• Is Alaska's Cleveland volcano about to blow? Scientists fear it could explode in DAYS

  28-06-2018 16:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cleveland Volcano, a 5,676-foot (1,730-meter) peak on a remote Alaska Aleutian island, has been squeezing lava from its crater since Monday.
  
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• China’s Robo-Bird Drones Take Citizen Surveillance To New Heights

  28-06-2018 16:36 via technocracy.news
  Technocrats in China constantly dream up new ways to gather data from the social environment. Robotic doves equipped with cameras are virtually undetectable from real birds, and can be deployed in flocks. The stealth birds might be covered with real feathers in order to avoid radar and sonic detection. ⁃ TN EditorIf you’ve ever looked up to the sky and enjoyed the sight of a bird gliding above, be warned: it could be a Chinese drone monitoring your every move.
  The idea might seem far
  
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• Apple is set to launch an Amazon Prime-like service

  28-06-2018 16:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The news comes from two industry sources familiar with the matter, who claim Apple is combining its existing and planned global content services to create a one-stop shop for its fans.
  
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• Amazon deal shakes healthcare sector

  28-06-2018 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Shares in healthcare companies slide as the online retail giant expands into the sector.
  
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• Poorer people are MORE likely to share their wealth with others

  28-06-2018 16:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to psychologists from the Queen Mary University of London, wealthy people are not willing to share their wealth with others – especially if they have earned the money (stock).
  
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• Crows can make tools from memory and will improve on own designs

  28-06-2018 15:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from the University of Cambridge trained New Caledonian crows to drop particular sized pieces of paper into a vending machine to receive rewards.
  
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• Just one extra year in education can boost your IQ

  28-06-2018 15:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have found an increase of up to five IQ points in those who stay in school for an extra year. The average increase was 3.4 points (stock).
  
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• Frustrated Google Home users say 'smart' speakers stopped working

  28-06-2018 15:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Users worldwide reported that queries were met with the response of 'there was a glitch' or 'sorry, something went wrong' and to 'try again in a few seconds', but the device still failed to work.
  
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• Facebook and Google use 'dark patterns' around privacy settings, report says

  28-06-2018 15:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Consumer watchdog the Norwegian Consumer Council says the firms give users "an illusion of control".
  
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• Emily Vacher has devoted much of her professional life to the protection of vulnerable children, and her work at… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-06-2018 14:40 via twitter.com
  Emily Vacher has devoted much of her professional life to the protection of vulnerable children, and her work at… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Instagram launches a low-data 'Lite' version of its app in a bid to expand its service

  28-06-2018 14:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lite (pictured) is currently only available to Android users in Mexico but will expand to other countries in the future, Instagram said.
  
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• Here are 10 #startups from #Prague to Czech out: @apify @avocode @budgetbakers @Brand_Embassy @GameeApp @NeuronSW… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-06-2018 14:20 via twitter.com
  Here are 10 #startups from #Prague to Czech out: @apify @avocode @budgetbakers @Brand_Embassy @GameeApp @NeuronSW… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 'Breathalyser' that could save thousands of lives by scoops Britain's top engineering award

  28-06-2018 14:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Inventor Billy Boyle, a Cambridge University graduate, says the miracle device was inspired by his wife's late diagnosis and death from colon cancer. Mr Boyle says his goal is to save 100,000 lives.
  
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