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• Checkoutless in Seattle: Amazon to open second store to test its radical self service shop concept

  03-07-2018 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazon confirmed the new store in a statement, saying 'We are excited to bring Amazon Go to 920 5th Avenue in Seattle. The store will open in Fall 2018.'
  
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• How much all-seeing AI surveillance is too much?

  03-07-2018 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CEO of a face-scanning technology company turned down an offer from CIA. The company trained artificial intelligence systems to recognize if people are happy or sad, tired or angry.
  
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• Meet the 'puppybot': Disney unveils new prototype that moves just like a real dog

  03-07-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Disney has unveiled a new robotic kit that can create a 'Puppybot' machine. The 'Puppybot' prototype robot moves just like a real dog on four legs.
  
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• Gavin Williamson interrupted by Siri during Commons statement

  03-07-2018 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Gavin Williamson apologises saying "it is very rare that you're heckled by your own mobile phone".
  
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• NASA releases stunning image of 'celestial fireworks'

  03-07-2018 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The incredible image reveals a nebula, located 20,000 light-years away in the constellation Carina, that contains a central cluster of huge, hot stars, called NGC 3603.
  
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• Inside Tesla's Model 3 production line

  03-07-2018 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fresh details of the Tesla Model 3 production line in the days leading up to the firm's battle to produce 5,000 cars in a week have emerged.
  
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• Seth Rogen rips into Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey about white supremacists

  03-07-2018 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Seth Rogen tweeted on Tuesday that he had been exchanging direct messages with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey for eight months about white supremacists being verified.
  
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• Scientists discover how to edit DNA flaws from sperm using CRISPR

  03-07-2018 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Weill Cornell University scientists delivered the gene-editing system to sperm cells using a powerful but brief shock, showing promise for fixing faulty DNA without tampering with embryos.
  
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• Gigantic 'ray gun' Eta Carinae is so powerful its cosmic blasts reach Earth

  03-07-2018 22:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new NASA study found Eta Carinaes, which is 7,500 light-years away, accelerates particles to such high energiessome of themreach Earth as cosmic rays.
  
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• iOS 12 software reveals iPads are getting facial recognition

  03-07-2018 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A savvy developer spotted that Apple's framework for Animoji and Memoji has been altered in an iOS 12 beta to support an iPad-sized screen, supporting rumors of an iPad with TrueDepth camera.
  
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• Antelope smashes honey badger after being attacked in South Africa 

  03-07-2018 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hilarious photos show the moment a honey badger instantly regretted picking a fight with an oryx ten times its size at Etosha National Park in South Africa. The fearless critter was catapulted skywards.
  
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• Would YOU suffer through the flu for $3,500? Scientists offer to pay guests at 'Hotel Influenza'

  03-07-2018 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at St Louis University are offering a paycheck and a 10-day stay in a quarantine 'hotel' to volunteers willing to be exposed to the flu in a 'human challenge' to develop a universal shot.
  
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• The stunning swirling storms of Jupiter's southern hemisphere: Juno probe reveals 'oil painting'

  03-07-2018 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The latest image from the Juno probe shows gigantic storms raging across the southern hemisphere of the planet.
  
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• This would be ideal for the #heatwave! siliconrepublic.com/innovation/eli…

  03-07-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  This would be ideal for the #heatwave! siliconrepublic.com/innovation/eli…
  
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• Males are more likely to be known by their surname alone - and it boosts their chances of success

  03-07-2018 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Cornell University have found that people are more than twice as likely to refer to male professionals by their last name only, while addressing female equals by their full name.
  
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• Exomoons: On the hunt for distant worlds

  03-07-2018 20:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Researchers have found that moons in distant solar systems may be the most plentiful habitats in the galaxy.
  
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• Are you waiting to be ‘found out’ for the fraud you think you are? #impostersyndrome #careeradvice siliconrepublic.com/advice/types-o…

  03-07-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  Are you waiting to be ‘found out’ for the fraud you think you are? #impostersyndrome #careeradvice siliconrepublic.com/advice/types-o…
  
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• Now THAT'S a firework show: NASA releases stunning image of 'celestial fireworks'

  03-07-2018 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The incredible image reveals a nebula, located 20,000 light-years away in the constellation Carina, that contains a central cluster of huge, hot stars, called NGC 3603.
  
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• Game streaming service Rainway found adware in a #Fortnite hack hosted on YouTube. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/for…

  03-07-2018 20:10 via twitter.com
  Game streaming service Rainway found adware in a #Fortnite hack hosted on YouTube.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/for…
  
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• Snapchat lens lets you play tennis against Serena Williams

  03-07-2018 19:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Snapchat has released a new interactive 3D Bitmoji Lens that lets users 'play' Serena Williams in a fast-paced match to celebrate the start of Wimbledon.
  
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• #Medtech founder @surbhi_sarna was spurred into addressing an innovation gap in women’s healthcare after she hersel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 19:45 via twitter.com
  #Medtech founder @surbhi_sarna was spurred into addressing an innovation gap in women’s healthcare after she hersel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The science of superstition: Why black cats and the number 13 have such an effect on us 

  03-07-2018 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research found that 25 percent of Americans consider themselves superstitious. Superstitious behavior can actually provide sense of control and reduce anxiety.
  
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• Butt out! Antelope smashes honey badger after being attacked in South Africa 

  03-07-2018 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hilarious photos show the moment a honey badger instantly regretted picking a fight with an oryx ten times its size at Etosha National Park in South Africa. The fearless critter was catapulted skywards.
  
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• 'nightmare bug' in Samsung's messaging app sent one user's entire photo gallery to his girlfriend

  03-07-2018 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Samsung said it was 'aware of the reports' which affects messages sent through Samsung's default texting app Samsung Messages.
  
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• The US probe of #CambridgeAnalytica has broadened its scope to include the actions and statements from #Facebook it… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  The US probe of #CambridgeAnalytica has broadened its scope to include the actions and statements from #Facebook it… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Koala genome reveals secret of eucalyptus diet

  03-07-2018 19:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Koalas have evolved a unique detox toolkit that allows them to munch happily on a poisonous food source avoided by their competitors, a complete genetic blueprint of the animals has shown.
  
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• Facebook testing Do Not Disturb switch to silence irritating pop ups

  03-07-2018 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new option, which is currently being trialled by the Menlo Park-based social network, mutes all Facebook activity for a predetermined time limit, ranging from 30 minutes, to one day.
  
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• We spoke to three employees from @PwC about what it's like working in tech consultancy. siliconrepublic.com/people/pwc-tec…

  03-07-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  We spoke to three employees from @PwC about what it's like working in tech consultancy.siliconrepublic.com/people/pwc-tec…
  
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• Stunning footage captures evidence a fourth non-human primate has entered its stone age

  03-07-2018 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of experts made the discovery while observing white-faced capuchins in Panama’s Coiba National Park.
  
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• The new TNT: US Army researchers unveil explosive material that's 1.5 times more powerful

  03-07-2018 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US Army Research Lab has teamed up with researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory to create TNT’s successor using a new ‘melt-cast’ material said to be more powerful.
  
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• A team of very bright Irish secondary school students has won the top prize at the @ESA CanSat international compet… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  A team of very bright Irish secondary school students has won the top prize at the @ESA CanSat international compet… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Earth is unprepared for deadly 'stealth' asteroids, scientist warns

  03-07-2018 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A scientist at the Paris-based European Space Agency warned there is an 'urgent need' for more telescopes that can scan the sky for deadly asteroids on a collision course with Earth.
  
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• Scientist claims 'sonic attack' victims are experiencing a contagious mass delusion

  03-07-2018 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to medical sociologist Dr Robert Bartholomew, who has a doctorate in sociology from James Cook University in Queensland,'Sonic attack' victims have a contagious form of mass delusion.
  
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• .@TeenTurn's recent mentorship event shows that changing the way young girls visualise #STEMcareers doesn’t need to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 18:44 via twitter.com
  .@TeenTurn's recent mentorship event shows that changing the way young girls visualise #STEMcareers doesn’t need to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• What's it like to drive a classic Mini Cooper with an electric motor?

  03-07-2018 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Out goes the Mini's 1,275cc 63 horsepower engine. In its place is an electric motor and lithium phosphate batteries giving it a top speed of 75mph and a range of about 65 miles.
  
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• Science education is taking to the streets as part of this year’s @SoapboxSciGal with 12 amazing researchers ready… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 18:24 via twitter.com
  Science education is taking to the streets as part of this year’s @SoapboxSciGal with 12 amazing researchers ready… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Testosterone pushes men to buy expensive luxury brands

  03-07-2018 18:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The study, from experts at the University of Pennsylvania, is the first to show that our body chemistry has a strong influence over whether we prefer cheap goods or pricey products.
  
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• Smartphone sensors could read your fingerprint from anywhere on screen

  03-07-2018 18:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea developed a transparent sensor that can simultaneously detect tactile pressure and skin temperature.
  
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• Scientists could make a deodorant which stops BO sweat smelling at all

  03-07-2018 18:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the universities of York and Oxford have identified the process which allows bacteria in the armpit to make a sweaty smell, a discovery which they say could help eliminate BO.
  
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• Smart window keeps homes cool in the summer and warm in the winter

  03-07-2018 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The design keeps down heating and air conditioning costs by blocking out unwanted sunlight, according to scientists from South China University of Technology (stock image).
  
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• Crispr used to change colour, pattern and shape of butterfly wings

  03-07-2018 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the National University of Singapore altered the genetic code of the squinting bush brown butterfly to manipulate its colouration.
  
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• Europe's rivers are failing pollution tests with worryingly high levels of mercury contamination

  03-07-2018 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to the survey by the Copenhagen-based European Environmental Agency higher population densities and intensive agriculture were contributing factors.
  
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• Roblox 'gang rape' shocks mother

  03-07-2018 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  A parent has written a Facebook post describing how the avatar of her seven-year-old daughter was attacked online.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Two major retailers hit by data breaches in a single week ow.ly/1m7830kMLpR

  03-07-2018 17:57 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Two major retailers hit by data breaches in a single week ow.ly/1m7830kMLpR
  
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• Loneliness is in your genes!

  03-07-2018 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Cambridge, who identified the genes for loneliness, stress that they have a minor effect. The study was published in the journal Nature Communications.
  
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• Facebook shares drop on report of widened probe on data

  03-07-2018 17:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FBI, SEC and the FTC have joined the Department of Justice in its inquiries, according to The Washington Post.
  
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• Office workers, rejoice! Scientists move closer to eliminating body odour siliconrepublic.com/innovation/eli…

  03-07-2018 16:53 via twitter.com
  Office workers, rejoice! Scientists move closer to eliminating body odour siliconrepublic.com/innovation/eli…
  
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• Did you know there’s more than one type of imposter syndrome? siliconrepublic.com/advice/types-o…

  03-07-2018 16:50 via twitter.com
  Did you know there’s more than one type of imposter syndrome? siliconrepublic.com/advice/types-o…
  
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• Fortnite cheating app infects thousands of computers around the world siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/for…

  03-07-2018 16:37 via twitter.com
  Fortnite cheating app infects thousands of computers around the world siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/for…
  
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• Branson On UBI: America Can Solve Income Inequality By Giving Out Free Cash

  03-07-2018 16:35 via technocracy.news
  As the world is further transformed into Technocracy, calls for Universal Basic Income increase. Technocrat billionaire Richard Branson does not volunteer to give his own money away as ‘free cash’ but encourages governments to do so.  ⁃ TN EditorOne solution to income inequality is giving out free cash, according to the British billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson.
  “A basic income should be introduced in Europe and in America,” Branson told David
  
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