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• NASA chief supports Donald Trump's Space Force and building 'permanent infrastructure' on the moon

  13-07-2018 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA chief Jim Bridenstine reiterated his support for President Donald Trump's proposed new space force, calling it a critical effort to protect the Earth, according to Bloomberg.
  
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• Instagram up and running again after global outage may have left MILLIONS unable to check app

  13-07-2018 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The site was experiencing problems with both the desktop and mobile platforms, issuing an error message for those who attempt to access it. As of around 4:30 pm, many users regained access.
  
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• America's secret Cold War nuclear test films released

  13-07-2018 22:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Scientists declassify films showing atmospheric nuclear tests conducted during the Cold War.
  
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• Twelve Russians charged with US 2016 election hack

  13-07-2018 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The dozen allegedly used spear phishing emails and malware and hacked voter data on a state website.
  
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• Instagram is DOWN: Thousands of users left unable to check the app as massive outage hits the site

  13-07-2018 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The site is experiencing problems with both the desktop and mobile platforms, issuing an error message for those who attempt to access it. It's been down since 2:49 pm ET.
  
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• .@Flipdish nourishes restaurateurs as they digitally transform. siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/flip…

  13-07-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  .@Flipdish nourishes restaurateurs as they digitally transform.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/flip…
  
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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says he lost thousands of followers after the latest purge of fake accounts

  13-07-2018 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Twitter this week said that it was purging locked accounts from users' follower counts, marking its latest effort to crack down on fake accounts, bots and harassment on the platform.
  
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• Tiny algae triggered a mass extinction 445 million years ago

  13-07-2018 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Harvard University made the finding by studying ancient ocean sediments unearthed from Nevada (stock image).
  
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• #Facebook is in hot water again over its bizarre #fakenews policies. siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…

  13-07-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  #Facebook is in hot water again over its bizarre #fakenews policies. siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…
  
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• People struggling to sleep as longest heatwave in 42 years continues

  13-07-2018 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts say more people are struggling to sleep as the weather remains hot in the UK, because there are specific temperatures at which our bodies sleep best – they recommend freezing water bottles.
  
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• Footballers who feign injury using same technique as early humans

  13-07-2018 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Footballers who could convincingly simulate or exaggerate pain such as Neymar (pictured) may have had a survival advantage, according to research from the University of Sussex.
  
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• The entire world of commerce, from bricks and mortar to mobile, is evolving. At the heart of this revolution is… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-07-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  The entire world of commerce, from bricks and mortar to mobile, is evolving. At the heart of this revolution is… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• YouTube TV offers subscribers a free week after World Cup outage

  13-07-2018 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  YouTube wants to make it up to disgruntled soccer fans. Fans were outraged when the service went down during the match between England and Croatia. Now, it's offering a free week of service.
  
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• Warnings over new Bitcoin ransom scam that claims hackers have recorded you watching PORN

  13-07-2018 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Numerous people have reported receiving a worrying email this month in which the sender claims to have used malware to access their devices and record them watching porn and ‘doing nasty things.’
  
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• Digital prodigy @AoibheannMangan has poor #broadband in her hometown. Instead of wallowing, she got to work. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/aoi…

  13-07-2018 19:40 via twitter.com
  Digital prodigy @AoibheannMangan has poor #broadband in her hometown. Instead of wallowing, she got to work. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/aoi…
  
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• There was a huge number of #jobs announced in ireland this week, with the biggest announcement coming from @EYnews.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-07-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  There was a huge number of #jobs announced in ireland this week, with the biggest announcement coming from @EYnews.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Uber riders in the US can now pay for their trips with Venmo

  13-07-2018 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Uber riders in the US can now pay for their trips with Venmo. A 'Pay with Venmo' option began appearing on the app on Thursday and will let users split the cost of a ride without paying a fee.
  
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• Stone Age wooden bowl is discovered in an underground chamber in Orkney

  13-07-2018 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists from the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute found the bowl beneath The Cairns Broch on South Ronaldsay.
  
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• Silicon Republic CEO @AnnODeaSR was among the selected members of a #STEM diversity roundtable discussion with Prin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-07-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  Silicon Republic CEO @AnnODeaSR was among the selected members of a #STEM diversity roundtable discussion with Prin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Young lions play with a black plastic bag in South Africa 

  13-07-2018 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Three young lions in a South African wildlife reserve were seen playing with a large black plastic bag, showing the devastating spread of plastic pollution.
  
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• Nasa's InSight lander will make it to Mars despite storm

  13-07-2018 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nasa's Jet Propulsion laboratory in La Cañada Flintridge, California, intends to land the InSight lander on Mars regardless of if the planet's in the middle of a global storm.
  
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• The self-driving car that's 50 years old

  13-07-2018 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  A self-driving car has become the first to make it round the Goodwood race circuit.
  
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• .@eclaireoh of @SVB_Financial stressed the importance of workplace #diversity for business success at #Inspirefest… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-07-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  .@eclaireoh of @SVB_Financial stressed the importance of workplace #diversity for business success at #Inspirefest… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• South Africa unveils new 64-dish MeerKAT radio telescope that could unlock the mysteries of universe

  13-07-2018 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A mega-project to unlock cosmic conundrums from dark energy to detecting extraterrestrial life was given a boost on Friday, when MeerKAT telescope was inaugurated inCarnarvon.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Trinity College to build €1bn campus in the heart of Dublin’s docklands ow.ly/fyLb30kWtqw

  13-07-2018 17:45 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Trinity College to build €1bn campus in the heart of Dublin’s docklands ow.ly/fyLb30kWtqw
  
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• #MostRead Today: Ireland makes world history as first country to divest from fossil fuels ow.ly/uiQh30kWtpe

  13-07-2018 17:45 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Ireland makes world history as first country to divest from fossil fuels ow.ly/uiQh30kWtpe
  
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• #MostRead Today: Zero-gravity oxygen breakthrough raises hope for long-distance space travel ow.ly/9jKS30kWtiI

  13-07-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Zero-gravity oxygen breakthrough raises hope for long-distance space travel ow.ly/9jKS30kWtiI
  
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• #MostRead Today: Ghostly shadows of hidden structures near Newgrange revealed by heatwave ow.ly/Pl5t30kWtmv

  13-07-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Ghostly shadows of hidden structures near Newgrange revealed by heatwave ow.ly/Pl5t30kWtmv
  
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• #MostRead Today: 10 amazing start-ups from Athens to watch ow.ly/jXXH30kWtoi

  13-07-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 10 amazing start-ups from Athens to watch ow.ly/jXXH30kWtoi
  
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• Is technological progress possible without diversity? siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ann…

  13-07-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  Is technological progress possible without diversity? siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ann…
  
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• Over 540 arrested in China for online football gambling

  13-07-2018 17:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  China has cracked down on online gambling during the World Cup, arresting more than 540 suspected of participating in the black market schemes, mainly in the southern province of Guangdong.
  
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• Just a few short weeks after the announcement of the complete #5G standards, tech firms unlock a major achievement. siliconrepublic.com/comms/ericsson…

  13-07-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  Just a few short weeks after the announcement of the complete #5G standards, tech firms unlock a major achievement. siliconrepublic.com/comms/ericsson…
  
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• Millennial women more likely to suffer depression during pregnancy

  13-07-2018 17:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Bristol University claim the increasing pressures of modern life are 'amplified' by pregnancy. Chronic stress, sleep deprivation and eating habits may also be to blame.
  
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• This week, Daimler and China struck a crucial #autonomouscar testing deal, while the #IoT cybersecurity market is s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-07-2018 16:55 via twitter.com
  This week, Daimler and China struck a crucial #autonomouscar testing deal, while the #IoT cybersecurity market is s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Tasty treat as food-ordering player Flipdish raises €2m siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/flip…

  13-07-2018 16:51 via twitter.com
  Tasty treat as food-ordering player Flipdish raises €2m siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/flip…
  
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• Don't call me a 'billionaire' says Elon Musk as term 'denigrates'

  13-07-2018 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk, whose personal wealth is estimated at more than £15 billion ($20 bn), made the comments in relation to his involvement in recent rescue operations in Thailand.
  
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• Fake David Attenborough Facebook post tells users to feed 'exhausted' honey bees with sugar

  13-07-2018 16:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An expert from the Queensland-based Australian Honey Bee Industry Council said feeding these insects sugar is not the way to help (stock image).
  
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• Facebook Messenger OUTAGE: Popular messaging service is finally back online

  13-07-2018 16:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The outage had affected users across the world, with Europe and the UK particularly hard hit. It arrives less than a day after Facebook's main site crashed for users on Android smartphones.
  
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• Facebook loophole let firms collect personal data in closed groups

  13-07-2018 16:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Menlo Park-based Facebook offers a variety of groups, and the information of the 'private; groups has been found to be available to marketers using a Chrome plugin extension.
  
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• Are Elite Technocrats Planning To Escape Earth And Head For Space?

  13-07-2018 16:03 via technocracy.news
  The ‘Event”? This is a penetrating article that concludes that the real future of technology is about just one thing: escape. This includes colonizing Mars (Musk), reversing the aging process (Thiel) and uploading minds into supercomputers (Kurzweil, Altman).  ⁃ TN EditorLast year, I got invited to a super-deluxe private resort to deliver a keynote speech to what I assumed would be a hundred or so investment bankers. It was by far the largest fee I had ever been offered fo
  
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• Why can't women play in the men's World Cup? Podcast 377

  13-07-2018 16:01
  
  On the WIRED UK podcast this week: the latest on the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal; why can’t women play football alongside men, and we take a look at the technology that helped make the Thai cave rescue a success.
  
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• Chinese Government Developing AI To Recognize Anyone, Anywhere

  13-07-2018 15:47 via technocracy.news
  China’s elite Technocracy is fully dedicated to being the global leader in Artificial Intelligence. These two companies alone are valued at over $6 billion and are revolutionizing surveillance for the purpose of social engineering. SenseTime is already the most funded AI startup. This technology is already starting to filter back into the U.S. ⁃ TN EditorA computer system that can track and identify any face anywhere may sound like science fiction, but, in China, two such compan
  
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• Paddleboarders highlight plastic pollution on Mallorca trip

  13-07-2018 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Catherine Friend and Valerie Bisbal are the first people to circumnavigate Mallorca on paddleboards.
  
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• Monsanto Technocrats Bullied Scientists To Hide Glyphosate Cancer Risks

  13-07-2018 15:34 via technocracy.news
  Monsanto knows how to bully anyone who gets in their way, whether farmers, middlemen or even other scientists. They have used the same methodology to corrupting science and data as seen in the global warming agenda. ⁃ TN EditorA lawyer on Monday argued that Roundup creator Monsanto hid the cancer-causing effects of their weedkiller and bullied scientists into making claims it was safe. In a landmark lawsuit against the global chemical corporation, the lawyer didn’t hold back in his a
  
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• Do you know how many jobs were announced this week across Ireland? siliconrepublic.com/careers/jobs-i…

  13-07-2018 15:00 via twitter.com
  Do you know how many jobs were announced this week across Ireland? siliconrepublic.com/careers/jobs-i…
  
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• What Prince Harry and Meghan Markle learned about STEM diversity in Dublin siliconrepublic.com/companies/megh…

  13-07-2018 14:48 via twitter.com
  What Prince Harry and Meghan Markle learned about STEM diversity in Dublin siliconrepublic.com/companies/megh…
  
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• Emily McDaid of @CIConnect finds out more about the vulnerability of #IoT devices siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sma…

  13-07-2018 14:40 via twitter.com
  Emily McDaid of @CIConnect finds out more about the vulnerability of #IoT devices siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/sma…
  
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• Facebook will not remove fake news - but will 'demote' it

  13-07-2018 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  It says fake news is not against its "community standards".
  
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• Claire Lee: ‘If your culture does not support diversity, your business will die’ siliconrepublic.com/companies/clai…

  13-07-2018 14:30 via twitter.com
  Claire Lee: ‘If your culture does not support diversity, your business will die’ siliconrepublic.com/companies/clai…
  
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• 4 steps to hone your #decisionmaking skills siliconrepublic.com/advice/decisio…

  13-07-2018 14:20 via twitter.com
  4 steps to hone your #decisionmaking skills siliconrepublic.com/advice/decisio…
  
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