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• Earth to Opportunity? NASA says morale is 'shaky' as Mars rover remains silent for 65 DAYS

  14-08-2018 22:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Opportunity fell silent back in June, with no way to power its solar battery as dust continued to block out the sun. The storm began to subside in late July, but engineers have yet to hear from the rover.
  
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• Sex robots could IMPROVE marriages by letting spouses focus more on companionship, expert claims

  14-08-2018 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a professor at the University of British Columbia, sexbots could improve marriages by making husbands and wives focus more on love and parenting, instead of sexual compatibility.
  
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• #ICYMI: The US is demanding #5G connectivity and fast, so Ericsson is investing to meet these needs. siliconrepublic.com/comms/ericsson…

  14-08-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: The US is demanding #5G connectivity and fast, so Ericsson is investing to meet these needs. siliconrepublic.com/comms/ericsson…
  
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• NHS chiefs block plans to expand controversial ‘GP at Hand’ app

  14-08-2018 20:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Attempts by private firm Babylon Health to expand its 'GP at Hand' app into Birmingham have so far been thwarted by NHS England, who fear it could lead to patients missing vital tests.
  
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• Gamma ray bursts from deep space have a time-reversing effect

  14-08-2018 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research headed up by the College of Charleston in South Carolina has studied mysterious bursts of high-energy that appear to defy time.
  
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• At #Inspirefest 2018, sponsors of the Pay It Forward programme supported youth groups to attend the event for a tas… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-08-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  At #Inspirefest 2018, sponsors of the Pay It Forward programme supported youth groups to attend the event for a tas… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Are they watching YOU? Bees and wasps can recognise and learn different faces

  14-08-2018 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite having tiny brains they appear to visually process faces in a similar way to how we do, according to Adrian Dyer, an associate professor from RMIT University in Australia.
  
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• Amputees can be tricked into 'feeling' life-like sensations

  14-08-2018 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne are using VR to provide a combination of sight and sensation to convince people their prosthetic limb is part of their body.
  
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• Tinder's founders and former boss sue dating app owners

  14-08-2018 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Tinder's owners are accused of undervaluing it, cheating executives out of shares worth billions.
  
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• #ICYMI: #Google-owned #DeepMind is to collaborate with a UK hospital to help doctors spot more than 50 different ey… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-08-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: #Google-owned #DeepMind is to collaborate with a UK hospital to help doctors spot more than 50 different ey… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The 'banana phone' is BACK: Nokia's $87 (£69) curved 8110 handset finally goes on sale this week

  14-08-2018 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nokia's 8110 'banana phone' is about to hit the shelves. The firm is set to release the 8110 on Wednesday - more than five months after the revamped retro phone was first unveiled.
  
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• A galaxy of 1,000 ancient stars orbiting the edge of the Milky Way has left scientists baffled

  14-08-2018 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Data collated over a ten-year span by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Large Binocular Camera in Arizona has helped shed light on what the mysterious Segue-1 is and how it came to be.
  
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• Study suggests drastic decline in mountain hares

  14-08-2018 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Conservation groups have called for an end to the "indiscriminate and ruthless" mountain hare culls.
  
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• Feeling overwhelmed at work? Don't let work get on top of you. Instead, check out these tips from @Jenny_Darmody… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-08-2018 19:20 via twitter.com
  Feeling overwhelmed at work? Don't let work get on top of you. Instead, check out these tips from @Jenny_Darmody… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Elon Musk hit with a THIRD lawsuit - as Tesla board forms 'special committee' to weigh going private

  14-08-2018 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tesla's board of directors has named a special committee to weigh the electric car company's plans to go private. The panel is made up of three independent directors from its board.
  
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• Short nights make you antisocial and 'unattractive,' study finds

  14-08-2018 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  About a third of Americans get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep, making them feel alienated and socially unattractive, University of California, Berkeley research finds.
  
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• Following the report from AP detailing #Google’s location-tracking practices, you're probably wondering how to turn… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-08-2018 18:45 via twitter.com
  Following the report from AP detailing #Google’s location-tracking practices, you're probably wondering how to turn… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Our Careers Editor, always looking out ❤️ twitter.com/Jenny_Darmody/…

  14-08-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  Our Careers Editor, always looking out ❤️ twitter.com/Jenny_Darmody/…
  
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• Instagram hack sees accounts replaced with film stills

  14-08-2018 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Affected account holders are seeing random film stills replacing their profile photos.
  
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• Scientists predict'anonymously warm' temperatures for the next FOUR YEARS

  14-08-2018 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new University of Southampton study claims water in the oceans will warm faster than air above land, which could raise the risks of floods, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones.
  
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• Incredible video shows the winding tubes on the International Space Station

  14-08-2018 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Taken by Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, the incredible footage takes viewers through one of the longest routes on the ISS.
  
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• Researchers show how apps using external storage in #Android open users up to attack. #infosec #malware… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-08-2018 18:10 via twitter.com
  Researchers show how apps using external storage in #Android open users up to attack. #infosec #malware… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• To fend off Netflix, movie theaters try 3-screen immersion

  14-08-2018 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sit at the back of the movie theater, and it's possible to see the appeal of ScreenX, the latest attempt to drag film lovers off the sofa and away from Netflix. Instead of one screen, there are three.
  
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• Rare Chinese tree's flowers attract visitors to Roath Park

  14-08-2018 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The Chinese tree has flowered for the first time since it was planted in Cardiff more than 100 years ago.
  
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• Kenilworth Castle rebuilt Minecraft-style

  14-08-2018 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The virtual rebuild of Kenilworth Castle has taken block enthusiasts 100 hours.
  
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• Next few years 'may be exceptionally warm'

  14-08-2018 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The next few years could be "anomalously warm", according to a new study.
  
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• Street-legal tank-like car that can withstand BULLETS is now on sale

  14-08-2018 17:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The vehicle, which is packed with defensive systems, has been created by California-based Rezvani and is based on their original Tank XUV (Extreme Utility Vehicle).
  
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• Are Amazon’s Technocrats Taking Over The DC Swamp?

  14-08-2018 17:25 via technocracy.news
  Jeff Bezos, the consummate Technocrat and head of Amazon, is gobbling up the swamp while President Trump seems to welcome the intrusion. Yesterday, as Trump signed the gargantuan $717 billion defense bill, compare Bezos’ $10 billion contract to the $7.6 billion line item that pays for 77 of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighters! ⁃ TN EditorThe deal for an obscure $10 billion Pentagon contract suggests the extent to which Jeff Bezos is gobbling up the swamp—without
  
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• Wave After Wave Of Advanced Surveillance Technology Blanketing China

  14-08-2018 16:58 via technocracy.news
  If a policeman asks to unlock your cellphone, the author concludes “In China, it’s not wise to refuse.” The only natural outcome of a Technocracy is Scientific Dictatorship where every conceivable detail of your life is examined under a microscope for compliance. ⁃ TN EditorFilip Liu, a 31-year-old software developer from Beijing, was traveling in the far western Chinese region of Xinjiang when he was pulled to one side by police as he got off a bus.
  The officers took Liu
  
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• Feeling overworked? Here are some tips to scale it back siliconrepublic.com/advice/feeling…

  14-08-2018 16:50 via twitter.com
  Feeling overworked? Here are some tips to scale it back siliconrepublic.com/advice/feeling…
  
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• Loving owners of every type of puppy breed in the country are being encouraged to take part in a major @DogsTrust s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-08-2018 16:35 via twitter.com
  Loving owners of every type of puppy breed in the country are being encouraged to take part in a major @DogsTrust s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Primetime? A Quick History And Future Of Autonomous Vehicles

  14-08-2018 16:25 via technocracy.news
  This is a good view of the history and current state of development of autonomous vehicles. Current technology is still inadequate for wide-spread use but the implementation of ultra high-speed 5G communications will change all that. 5G promises instant communication between car and remote AI computers that can control everything in real time. ⁃ TN EditorCar manufacturers such as Tesla, BMW, Nissan, Toyota, and more make us feel like self-driving cars are right around the corner. Each year
  
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• Hackers can take control of MILLIONS of brand-new Android smartphones

  14-08-2018 16:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The vulnerabilities were found by mobile security firm Kryptowire, based in Washington, DC, who discovered scores of vulnerabilities on 25 Android gadgets.
  
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• 2018 has been an intense year so far in #cybersecurity, with an array of breaches and threats hitting headlines.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-08-2018 16:15 via twitter.com
  2018 has been an intense year so far in #cybersecurity, with an array of breaches and threats hitting headlines.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Fortnite used by company for job interviews

  14-08-2018 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  An advertising agency is conducting job interviews in the video game Fortnite.
  
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• Here’s how you can actually turn off Google location tracking siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/tur…

  14-08-2018 16:04 via twitter.com
  Here’s how you can actually turn off Google location tracking siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/tur…
  
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• Is it physically possible to snap a stick of spaghetti in two? According to @MIT scientists, yes. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/spa…

  14-08-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  Is it physically possible to snap a stick of spaghetti in two? According to @MIT scientists, yes. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/spa…
  
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• A new pygmy seahorse called 'Japan pig' that is the size of a grain of rice has been discovered

  14-08-2018 15:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The creature was found around 287 kilometres (178 miles) south of Tokyo at Hachijo-jima Island by researchers at Texas A&M University.
  
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• Being human: Big toe clung on longest to primate origins

  14-08-2018 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Our big toe was one of the last parts of the foot to become human-like, as our early ancestors evolved to walk on two legs.
  
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• #ElonMusk says Saudi Arabia is the main source of funding under his buyout plan, but will it all come together? siliconrepublic.com/companies/tesl…

  14-08-2018 15:25 via twitter.com
  #ElonMusk says Saudi Arabia is the main source of funding under his buyout plan, but will it all come together? siliconrepublic.com/companies/tesl…
  
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• #DeepMind teams up with UK hospital to use #AI to help spot sight-threatening eye diseases quickly siliconrepublic.com/machines/deepm…

  14-08-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  #DeepMind teams up with UK hospital to use #AI to help spot sight-threatening eye diseases quickly siliconrepublic.com/machines/deepm…
  
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• Scientists have finally worked out how to break spaghetti break into just TWO pieces

  14-08-2018 15:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a new research paper, MIT scientists found the best way to cleanly break spaghetti in two was by twisting the strand 270 degrees before bending it in half (stock image).
  
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• Internet giant #Google will ‘adopt’ 30 #startups for 12 weeks this autumn siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/adop…

  14-08-2018 14:40 via twitter.com
  Internet giant #Google will ‘adopt’ 30 #startups for 12 weeks this autumn siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/adop…
  
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• Google tracks users who turn off location history

  14-08-2018 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  A study from Associated Press suggests that users are still tracked even if they turn off location history.
  
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• #EUcopyright proposals have run into trouble, but what will follow the summer controversy? #Article13 siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/eu-…

  14-08-2018 14:20 via twitter.com
  #EUcopyright proposals have run into trouble, but what will follow the summer controversy? #Article13 siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/eu-…
  
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• Fewer hours, more #productivity? @evadiminutive makes the argument for a four-day working week siliconrepublic.com/careers/workin…

  14-08-2018 14:10 via twitter.com
  Fewer hours, more #productivity? @evadiminutive makes the argument for a four-day working week siliconrepublic.com/careers/workin…
  
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• This app wants to rewire your mind, but it will take practice

  14-08-2018 14:06
  
  Poppy Jamie wants you to be Happy, Not Perfect in a world that is more and more about distraction, comparison and living outside the moment
  
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• How to (really) stop Google from tracking your location

  14-08-2018 14:04
  
  Spooked by the idea of Google tracking your every move? Thought you'd turned location tracking off? Turns out you hadn't
  
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• Social media meltdown after Instagram hacked by Russian cybercriminals

  14-08-2018 13:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Twitter user Ale Scarpa was one of the first to raise the alarm to the global attack on the picture sharing site, with some claiming Russian cybercriminals are behind the hack.
  
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