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• Scientists discover translucent spider living in a cave in Indiana

  02-07-2018 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A scientist from the University of Indianapolis discovered a new species of spider named Islandiana lewisi. It is the fifteenth species in its genus.
  
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• What is a shelf cloud?

  02-07-2018 23:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The weather system was captured at Lake Superior, Michigan, in the US.
  
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• Romantic scene carved into a metal canteen 100 years ago reveals the 'deep longing' of a Russian POW

  02-07-2018 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Etched into a canteen found in 2006 at the site of the World War I prisoner-of-war camp in Czersk, Poland is a detailed scene of a man and woman caught in a loving embrace.
  
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• Honeybees finding it harder to eat at America's bee hot...

  02-07-2018 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new federal study finds bees are having a much harder time finding food in America's last honeybee refuge.
  
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• Lyft pushes into bikes with new acquisition

  02-07-2018 22:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to reports the company is paying around $250 million for the parent of Ford GoBike and Citi Bike, just weeks after arch rival Uber acquired the electric bike startup Jump.
  
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• Archaeologists unearth 8.6 foot tall sarcophagus buried in Egypt beside a massive stone head

  02-07-2018 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Egyptian archaeologists have discovered what’s thought to be the largest granite sarcophagus ever found in Alexandria, measuring nearly nine feet long. It dates back to the Ptolemaic period.
  
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• Facebook: 800K users may have had bug unblock blocked...

  02-07-2018 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook says more than 800,000 users may have been affected by a bug that unblocked people they previously had blocked.
  
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• Most of Earth's meteorites came from just five or six ancient planets

  02-07-2018 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Florida researchers say the breakup of these planets is responsible for at least 85 percent of 200,000 asteroids in the inner asteroid belt.
  
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• Disney has built humanoid 'stuntbots' to take over from actors during dangerous stunts 

  02-07-2018 21:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Disney theme parks in Florida, Paris and many more may soon have robotic performers that produce the incredible superhero movements seen only in films.
  
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• Alphabet invests in electric scooter firm despite increased regulations on wheeled transport

  02-07-2018 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alphabet has joined a $300million funding round for electric scooter start-up Lime. The move to invest will hopefully reduce Alphabet's dependency on profit from Google's ads.
  
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• Plastic bag ban criticised as 90 per cent of plastic waste comes from rivers in Asia and Africa

  02-07-2018 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study has revealed that the Amur, Ganges, Hai, Indus, Mekong, Pearl, Yangtze and Yellow Delta in Asia, as well as the Niger and Nile in Africa, carry the most plastic waste into the ocean.
  
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• Oldest evidence of animal dentistry is unearthed in horse remains from ancient Mongolia

  02-07-2018 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The horses belonged to an ancient Mongolian pastoral culture which roamed the steppes of Mongolia and eastern Eurasia, according to research from the Max Planck Institute.
  
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• Does reskilling mean retraining? Do you have to go back to square one to prepare for the jobs of the future?… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-07-2018 20:50 via twitter.com
  Does reskilling mean retraining? Do you have to go back to square one to prepare for the jobs of the future?… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Narwhals under threat because of increase in shipping around Arctic

  02-07-2018 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers led by the University of Washington found narwhals, or tusked whales, are most vulnerable to increased traffic, followed by walruses which live along shipping routes.
  
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• In today's enterprise digest, both Adidas and Fortnum & Mason have disclosed details of major #breaches within days… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-07-2018 20:20 via twitter.com
  In today's enterprise digest, both Adidas and Fortnum & Mason have disclosed details of major #breaches within days… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• One third of Mars was covered in water and heavy rainfall eroded its network of deep valleys

  02-07-2018 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology found branching structures of former river networks on Mars (pictured) have parallels with waterways that run through arid regions on Earth.
  
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• Leaked photos reveal the 'supercharger' Apple will bundle with its new iPhones

  02-07-2018 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New images have put some weight behind the rumors that upcoming iPhone models may come with USB-C chargers that can deliver a powerful 18-watt charge.
  
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• Jesus used cannabis oil to perform healing 'miracles'

  02-07-2018 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Los Angeles-based author David Bienenstock claims cannabis was widely available across the Middle East 2,000 years ago and people of the time used it to treat the sick and infirm.
  
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• At #Inspirefest, @Aon_plc COO Yvonne Jacobi revealed how @ACIA_ie evolved to become central to the insurance giant… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-07-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  At #Inspirefest,@Aon_plc COO Yvonne Jacobi revealed how @ACIA_ie evolved to become central to the insurance giant… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• NHS admits it accidentally disclosed data on 150,000 patients

  02-07-2018 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Health minister Jackie Doyle-Price made the stark revelation – uncovered by NHS Digital last week - in a statement to Parliament today. The error stretches back to March 2015.
  
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• #Manufacturing is a growing industry in Ireland, and here re just some of those who are hiring. @Apple, @bmsnews an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-07-2018 19:20 via twitter.com
  #Manufacturing is a growing industry in Ireland, and here re just some of those who are hiring. @Apple, @bmsnews an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The @ESO has spotted a true spectacle of the universe: the first confirmed image of a planet forming in the dusty d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-07-2018 18:50 via twitter.com
  The @ESO has spotted a true spectacle of the universe: the first confirmed image of a planet forming in the dusty d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• UFO-like 'shelf cloud' rolls towards Michigan resort 

  02-07-2018 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Michigan native filmed the awe-inspiring moment an apocalyptic cloud rolled over Lake Superior and crashed into the shore, nearly knocking her off her feet.
  
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• Koala chlamydia vaccine possible with DNA study

  02-07-2018 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The strain is different to that found in humans, but a genome study hopes to provide clues to fight the infection.
  
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• The UK NHS is enhancing the way it anonymises #data used in its digital health ventures. #privacy #health #medtech siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/goo…

  02-07-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  The UK NHS is enhancing the way it anonymises #data used in its digital health ventures. #privacy #health #medtech siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/goo…
  
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• NHS data breach affects 150,000 patients in England

  02-07-2018 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  A coding error is blamed for information being used for purposes other than individuals' care.
  
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• A beam of light is spotted from first confirmed neutron star merger

  02-07-2018 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Warwick used the Hubble Space Telescope to see the star was still generating a powerful beam of light (artist's impression).
  
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• The opening of a new building will seriously bolster @nuigalway's human biology research. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/nui…

  02-07-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  The opening of a new building will seriously bolster @nuigalway's human biology research. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/nui…
  
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• Newborn planet pictured for first time

  02-07-2018 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Astronomers have directly imaged a recently formed planet in a distant solar system.
  
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• Secret to winning a World Cup penalty shootout: Going first gives you 20% greater chance of victory

  02-07-2018 17:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Ignacio Palacio-Huerta of the London School of Economics uncovered the discrepancy by analysing 1,000 penalty kicks in World Cup and European Championship competitions.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Dell may be on the verge of becoming a public company again ow.ly/EfyG30kLsCT

  02-07-2018 17:45 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Dell may be on the verge of becoming a public company again ow.ly/EfyG30kLsCT
  
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• Artist forms whale choir in North Shields

  02-07-2018 17:45 via bbc.co.uk
  French artist Marina Rees has formed a "whale choir" to launch her new exhibition
  
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• #MostRead Today: Toothpic is the dental app that gives people plenty to smile about ow.ly/kbbQ30kLsAB

  02-07-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Toothpic is the dental app that gives people plenty to smile about ow.ly/kbbQ30kLsAB
  
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• #MostRead Today: ‘This is a $1trn global opportunity’ - Google Cloud’s Gareth Morgan ow.ly/plvC30kLsuI

  02-07-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: ‘This is a $1trn global opportunity’ - Google Cloud’s Gareth Morganow.ly/plvC30kLsuI
  
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• #MostRead Today: Coldest point on Earth is more like an alien planet than our own ow.ly/y2ix30kLsBJ

  02-07-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Coldest point on Earth is more like an alien planet than our own ow.ly/y2ix30kLsBJ
  
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• #MostRead Today: ‘The pain will be beyond endurance’: China reveals scary ‘laser AK-47’ ow.ly/zwEJ30kLssB

  02-07-2018 17:42 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: ‘The pain will be beyond endurance’: China reveals scary ‘laser AK-47’ ow.ly/zwEJ30kLssB
  
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• Want to work in #manufacturing? @Entekra, @msdcareers and @Combilift are just some of the companies #hiring right… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-07-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  Want to work in #manufacturing?@Entekra, @msdcareers and @Combilift are just some of the companies #hiring right… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Science to chew on

  02-07-2018 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Scientists fail to find a koala cuteness gene but DNA may lead to a vaccine for chlamydia in the iconic marsupial.
  
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• Saving koalas: Gene study promises solution to deadly sex disease

  02-07-2018 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Scientists fail to find a koala cuteness gene but DNA may lead to a vaccine for chlamydia in the iconic marsupial.
  
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• Dystopia Or Utopia: Google’s City Of The Future In Toronto

  02-07-2018 17:04 via technocracy.news
  Technocrats at Google have a scientific solution for every problem, including cities. The problem is that Google or any other Big Tech company has no experience in urban planning or designing cities, so the result is nothing more than their own private vision of Utopia. ⁃ TN EditorEven with a chilly mid-May breeze blowing off Lake Ontario, this city’s western waterfront approaches idyllic. The lake laps up against the boardwalk, people sit in colorful Adirondack chairs and footf
  
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• Big Tech Mobilized To Fight California Privacy Law

  02-07-2018 16:49 via technocracy.news
  Technocrats are compelled to hoard data and they disdain any pockets of data that cannot be freely mined for their own use. They are ‘ready to rumble’ with California state lawmakers over the newly passed California Consumer Privacy Act. ⁃ TN EditorThe tech industry is mobilizing against a new California privacy law, likely the toughest in the country.
  The California Consumer Privacy Act was rushed through the state legislature, where it was approved unanimously, and quick
  
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• Instagram tests new Stories panel that stays at the top of your feed

  02-07-2018 16:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's not yet known when the feature will be released to Instagram users worldwide, with a company spokesman stating testing potential new alterations to the app design is routine.
  
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• Nasa announces 'quiet' supersonic flight tests for its new X-plane

  02-07-2018 16:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa will fire off the aircraft's 'quiet' sonic booms over a small city in Texas this year in a bid to gauge public reaction to the dampened supersonic thuds.
  
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• Astronomers snap amazing first image of a newborn planet siliconrepublic.com/innovation/new…

  02-07-2018 15:58 via twitter.com
  Astronomers snap amazing first image of a newborn planet siliconrepublic.com/innovation/new…
  
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• From Boston to Belfast, SmashFly announces 70 new roles. #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/belfast-j…

  02-07-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  From Boston to Belfast, SmashFly announces 70 new roles. #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/belfast-j…
  
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• WATCH: Deloitte Dublin is in the eye of the blockchain storm siliconrepublic.com/video/deloitte…

  02-07-2018 15:30 via twitter.com
  WATCH: Deloitte Dublin is in the eye of the blockchain storm siliconrepublic.com/video/deloitte…
  
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• A little less jargon, a little more investment, please, urges @MrJohnFKennedy #blockchain #startups #seedfunding siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/inve…

  02-07-2018 15:25 via twitter.com
  A little less jargon, a little more investment, please, urges @MrJohnFKennedy #blockchain #startups #seedfunding siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/inve…
  
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• Elon Musk says Tesla hit its goal of making 5,000 Model 3s a week

  02-07-2018 15:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Electric car maker Teslahas delivered on its CEO's promise to make 5,000 Model 3s per week by the end of June at its Fremont, California factory.
  
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• Evolution of the first animals on Earth caused global warming

  02-07-2018 15:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of researchers, including experts from the universities of Leeds and Exeter, found the earliest life on Earth triggered global warming.
  
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• Dashcam footage submission website goes live

  02-07-2018 15:07 via bbc.co.uk
  A dashcam manufacturer creates a portal for submitting video to the police.
  
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