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• The Argument For TechnoPopulism As Solution To Economic Problems

  25-07-2018 23:59 via technocracy.news
  Populism and Technocracy are at opposite ends of the political spectrum, so what better application of the Hegelian Dialectic that merging them together by thesis-antithesis-synthesis?  Technopopulism is in vogue but Technocrats will win if it continues. ⁃ TN EditorTrade technocracy is on the brink of a crisis as the United States-China trade war continues to brew. Dissatisfaction over trade policies, particularly in advanced economies, has opened the door wide to populists and demago
  
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• Having multiple children may 'age women's cells faster,' study suggests

  25-07-2018 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Even as soon as their early 20s, women who have had more children show two different signs that their cells are aging, which could mean shorter lifespans, Northwestern University scientists found.
  
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• Twitter cracks down on celebrity impersonators starting with Elon Musk

  25-07-2018 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Twitter is bringing the hammer down on cryptocurrency scammers posing as big name celebrities. The first target appears to be users who are impersonating tech titan Elon Musk.
  
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• San Francisco school teacher MELTS rear of his Subaru after leaving parabolic mirror in the trunk

  25-07-2018 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marc ‘Zeke’ Kossover, who works at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, shared images of the decimated interior of his Subaru Outback last week after the reflective material melted the molding.
  
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• NSA Watchdog Finds ‘Many Issues Of Non-Compliance’ In Data Handling

  25-07-2018 23:26 via technocracy.news
  The NSA mishandles data on a regular basis and much of what it collects is in direct violation of the Fourth Amendment. Technocrats are known for pathological hoarding, believing that by right all data belongs to them. ⁃ TN EditorThe National Security Agency’s (NSA) inspector general issued a rare report Wednesday condemning the administration for insufficiently protecting data gathered from U.S. citizens.
  A semiannual report issued to Congress by the agency’s watchdo
  
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• Sky's no limit: Japan firm to fly wedding plaques into...

  25-07-2018 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The sky is no longer the limit for lovers looking for unusual ways to commemorate their nuptials, with a Japanese company now offering to blast commemorative...
  
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• Sex Robots Are Turning Japanese Into An Endangered Species

  25-07-2018 23:16 via technocracy.news
  Humanity is in big trouble if this sex doll trend is not quickly reversed. In the Japanese culture, men prefer AI powered sex dolls over real women and marriage. This trend is also rising in popularity in Europe and England. ⁃ TN EditorThe rising popularity of human-like sex dolls in Japan is threatening to turn the population into a “endangered species” if the birth-rate continues to plummet, according to an expert.
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• The final days of Amelia Earhart

  25-07-2018 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study from the International Group for HIstoric Aircraft Recovery analyzed the 57 credible distress calls sent out by Amelia Earhart after her plane disappeared in the Pacific Ocean.
  
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• Expert says AI could be used to work out how to hack self driving cars

  25-07-2018 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Security expert Guy Caspi claims the technology needed for killer vehicles already exists in self driving cars from firms like Alphabet's Waymo.
  
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• Incredible drone has wings that collapse 'like origami'

  25-07-2018 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne have developed a hybrid origami drone that can be stiff or flexible, depending on the circumstances.
  
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• How summer heatwaves can kill your gadgets and how to protect them

  25-07-2018 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The season's hot temperatures can do a number on a device'scomponents if users aren't careful. Luckily, there are a number of ways to prevent your device from overheating.
  
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• Could an AI turn self driving cars into killer robots? Experts warns attacks will 'become reality'

  25-07-2018 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Security expert Guy Caspi claims the technology needed for killer vehicles already exists in self driving cars from firms like Alphabet's Waymo.
  
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• Hunter gatherers in the Amazon took up farming over 6,000 years ago

  25-07-2018 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, analysed soil and fossilised crop remains dating back around 9,000 years.
  
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• Google to start selling $20 'Titan' USB security keys

  25-07-2018 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The $20 Titan Security Key, which comes in both USB and Bluetooth versions, will be available for sale in Google's online store within the next few months, Google said.
  
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• “Think Airbnb for the health and fitness industry.” - @CIConnect's Emily McDaid spoke to entrepreneur Andy McCracke… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-07-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  “Think Airbnb for the health and fitness industry.” - @CIConnect's Emily McDaid spoke to entrepreneur Andy McCracke… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Life on Mars: What do we know?

  25-07-2018 20:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Victoria Gill takes a looks at four key moments in the search for life on the red planet.
  
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• Waymo self-driving cars to ferry Walmart shoppers in...

  25-07-2018 20:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alphabet Inc's Waymo is starting trials to ferry shoppers to Walmart Inc's stores in Phoenix, Arizona, the company said on Wednesday.
  
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• Incredible insect-inspired drone has wings that collapse 'like origami'

  25-07-2018 20:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne have developed a hybrid origami drone that can be stiff or flexible, depending on the circumstances.
  
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• Scientists find boys are actually more cliquey than girls

  25-07-2018 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from London and the University of Cambridge have surveyed 460 children and found boys form stronger relationships than girls do at secondary school-age (stock).
  
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• It's a 'flying motorbike'! Chinese man creates an aircraft after trying and failing 1,559 times

  25-07-2018 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zhao Deli, 40, was lifted into the air by his eight-propeller drone in China's Guangdong province on Monday. The aviation lover had spent two years creating the aircraft and even sold his house for it.
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: Trump overlooks Europe's role in NASA...

  25-07-2018 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One of the star products of President Donald Trump's Made in America showcase this year, NASA's Orion crew capsule, will ride through space thanks to Europe.
  
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• According to @deepamann_kler, the answer to chronic pain and mental health issues might be the latest visual techno… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-07-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  According to @deepamann_kler, the answer to chronic pain and mental health issues might be the latest visual techno… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• SpaceX blasts off 10 Iridium satellites but misses nose cone due to 'worst-ever' weather conditions

  25-07-2018 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk's rocket company launched 10 Iridium satellites into space and landed a Falcon 9 booster on a drone ship -- all despite extremely challenging weather conditions.
  
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• #Blockchain is an emerging technology with a variety of applications, as employees at the #Deloitte EMEA blockchain… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-07-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  #Blockchain is an emerging technology with a variety of applications, as employees at the #Deloitte EMEA blockchain… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Extinction of hundreds of species is 'imminent', new research warns

  25-07-2018 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of experts, including the University of Oxford, examined the vulnerability of tropical ecosystems to stress factors including land-use change, pollution and climate change.
  
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• The after-effects of the #CambridgeAnalytica furore are still being felt by #Facebook. siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…

  25-07-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  The after-effects of the #CambridgeAnalytica furore are still being felt by #Facebook. siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…
  
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• Uber resumes testing for autonomous cars in 'manual mode'

  25-07-2018 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Uber has revealed it is taking the first step toward restarting its autonomous program, putting its self-driving cars back on the road, as it revealed the latest tests will take place in Pittsburgh.
  
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• Yosemite evacuated as crews battle wildfire and searing 120F heat

  25-07-2018 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Campsites and lodges emptied out after disappointed tourists were ordered to leave the heart of Yosemiteby noon Wednesday amid the threat of out-of-control wildfires in the area.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Irish ultra-efficient vehicle stuns Europe to seal award win ow.ly/N1lT30l7cGG

  25-07-2018 18:07 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Irish ultra-efficient vehicle stuns Europe to seal award win ow.ly/N1lT30l7cGG
  
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• #MostRead Today: Are you feeling disengaged at work? Here’s how to re-engage ow.ly/x39g30l7cIa

  25-07-2018 18:07 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Are you feeling disengaged at work? Here’s how to re-engage ow.ly/x39g30l7cIa
  
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• #MostRead Today: Amazing solar panel device that could change the world goes open source ow.ly/I1c130l7cFn

  25-07-2018 18:07 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Amazing solar panel device that could change the world goes open source ow.ly/I1c130l7cFn
  
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• #MostRead Today: New maps of Ireland reveal secrets of medieval wealth across island ow.ly/uhvY30l7cEs

  25-07-2018 18:06 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: New maps of Ireland reveal secrets of medieval wealth across island ow.ly/uhvY30l7cEs
  
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• #MostRead Today: Blood moon not the only spectacle set to appear over Ireland on Friday ow.ly/XtpO30l7cCv

  25-07-2018 18:06 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Blood moon not the only spectacle set to appear over Ireland on Friday ow.ly/XtpO30l7cCv
  
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• Italian engineers unveil four-legged Centauro robot that could play role in disaster relief work

  25-07-2018 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Centauro the robot, with four legs, a short torso and two upper arms, edges forward with Tai chi-like grace before lowering its arms, lifting up a six kg block and effortlessly moving it out of the way.
  
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• ‘I will be the world’s first trillionaire’ says 21-year-old cryptocurrency tycoon Chris Kelsey

  25-07-2018 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Los Angeles based Chris Kelsey reportedly became a millionaire overnight when he sold his his app development company Appsitude at the age of 19.
  
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• Scientists discover a 12-mile lake hidden on Mars, fuelling the possibility of life on the planet

  25-07-2018 17:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers said that the 'stunning' find, from scientists at the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics, finally proves Mars holds a large body of water capable of hosting alien life.
  
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• Google cars self-drive to Walmart supermarket in trial

  25-07-2018 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  A tie-up with Walmart will see shopper driven to pick up groceries ordered online.
  
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• Noeline Kavanagh of @MacnasIreland discussed the importance of storytelling and embracing new technology at… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-07-2018 17:25 via twitter.com
  Noeline Kavanagh of @MacnasIreland discussed the importance of storytelling and embracing new technology at… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Facebook has lost users in Europe for the first time

  25-07-2018 17:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Since the EU headquarters in Brussels introduced GDPR in May, users have had to provide explicit information for the Facebook to use personal data for advertising.
  
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• UK heatwave is giving men 'summer penises'

  25-07-2018 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Urologist Dr Jamin Brahmbhatt, from The PUR Clinic, Florida, argues blood vessels in penises may contract to maintain heat. This may cause male genitals to appear larger.
  
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• Answer to the opioid epidemic might lie within a VR headset siliconrepublic.com/machines/opioi…

  25-07-2018 16:19 via twitter.com
  Answer to the opioid epidemic might lie within a VR headset siliconrepublic.com/machines/opioi…
  
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• Segway-Ninebot unveils new images of its Drift W1 roller skates

  25-07-2018 16:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At an event in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Segway-Ninebot released new pictures of Drift W1 following the product's official announcement in June.
  
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• The @Backstage_Cap team tells #Inspirefest 2018 all about the company’s mission to effect real change in the VC ind… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-07-2018 16:10 via twitter.com
  The @Backstage_Cap team tells #Inspirefest 2018 all about the company’s mission to effect real change in the VC ind… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at a blockchain lab? siliconrepublic.com/people/deloitt…

  25-07-2018 16:08 via twitter.com
  Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at a blockchain lab? siliconrepublic.com/people/deloitt…
  
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• Gene editing is GM, says European Court

  25-07-2018 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The European Court of Justice has ruled that altering living things using the relatively new technique of genome editing counts as genetic engineering.
  
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• Liquid water 'lake' revealed on Mars

  25-07-2018 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Researchers believe they have found the first existing body of liquid water on the Red Planet.
  
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• Outgoing Facebook security chief Alex Stamos called for major privacy changes siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…

  25-07-2018 15:55 via twitter.com
  Outgoing Facebook security chief Alex Stamos called for major privacy changes siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…
  
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• Researchers from @tcddublin have produced a series of important maps to illustrate the distribution of wealth in Ir… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-07-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  Researchers from @tcddublin have produced a series of important maps to illustrate the distribution of wealth in Ir… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Kylie Jenner and David Beckham make Instagram rich list

  25-07-2018 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The reality star can make up to $1m per post, while David Beckham is Britain's highest earner.
  
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• Scientist explains why your smartphone battery fades over time

  25-07-2018 15:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Writing for The Conversation, Professor Steve Martin from Iowa State University explains that however hard engineers work, no super-battery will last forever (stock image).
  
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