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• Why Facebook is losing the war on hate speech in Myanmar

  15-08-2018 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mark Zuckerberg's vow to tackle hate speech in Myanmar came after some 700,000 members of the Rohingya community had recently fled the country amid a military crackdown and ethnic violence.
  
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• A Russian satellite displaying ‘very unusual behavior’ raises concerns for US

  15-08-2018 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Department of State official said that a Russian satellite launched in October has been displaying odd behavior and the US has not verified if it is possibly a space weapon.
  
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• Jack Dorsey defends Twitter's seven day 'timeout' for Infowars' Alex Jones

  15-08-2018 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dorsey said he resisted banning Jones, the embattled conspiracy theorist and radio host, despite calls to do so from in and outside the firm.
  
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• Twitch plans to take on YouTube by broadening its content to expand beyond gaming

  15-08-2018 22:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Video game streaming website Twitch has just announced a new plan to broaden its content outside of video gaming. Here's everything that you need to know about their new plan.
  
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• Stern of World War II destroyer Abner Read found 75 years after it was ripped off by a Japanese mine

  15-08-2018 22:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Seventy-one U.S. Navy Sailors were lost in the aftermath of the blast on August 18, 1943, although the remaining crew managed to save the ship, which was repaired after the attack.
  
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• Twitter suspends Alex Jones for one week

  15-08-2018 22:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The InfoWars conspiracy theorist is reported to have posted a link to a video that broke Twitter's rules.
  
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• Scientists prove it is possible to watch everything new on Netflix in a year

  15-08-2018 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kinnari Naik, of the University of Leicester, found that an unemployed adult could watch all 1,399 pieces of content following a strict routine, involving spending 58 per cent of their time on Netflix.
  
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• The Android app that can boost your phone's battery life by 30 per cent

  15-08-2018 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new app is able to extend an Android phone's battery life by up to an hour. It works by dialing down the brightness of 'non-critical applications,' thereby limiting energy consumption.
  
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• SEC ramps up its investigation into Elon Musk's Tesla privatization plans

  15-08-2018 21:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 47-year old billionaire's tweet on August 7 about secured funding may have violated American federal securities law if he misled investors.
  
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• Scientists hope sticking brain cells together could boost memory

  15-08-2018 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tests on mice with a newly created molecule by German researchers suggests the out-of-the-box concept works. But trials have yet to take place on humans.
  
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• "People are sceptical about whether our breast biomechanics research is ‘serious research’" - Prof Julie Steele … twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-08-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  "People are sceptical about whether our breast biomechanics research is ‘serious research’" - Prof Julie Steele … twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• WiFi signals could be used in stadiums and schools to detect weapons, bombs and chemicals in bags

  15-08-2018 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study from Rutgers University-New Brunswick claims wireless signals are able to penetrate bags to detect the exact dimensions of dangerous objects or estimate the volume of liquids.
  
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• Jaw-dropping photo of crimson blobs sparks speculation there could be ALIENS in the Cairngorms

  15-08-2018 20:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The image, which was taken near Loch Etchachan in the Cairngorms, shows a sprawling carpet-like object with red strands coming from it.
  
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• Rising sea levels boosts the risk of devastating tsunamis

  15-08-2018 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A small increase in sea-levels could have a disastrous impact on coastal communities as scientists from Virginia Tech University find tsunamis will become more common.
  
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• Children 'at risk of robot influence'

  15-08-2018 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  A study suggests young children will trust robots and change their minds.
  
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• World's oldest cheese found in a 3,200 year old Egyptian tomb - and it carries a killer bacteria

  15-08-2018 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The cheese was contaminated with Brucella melitensis, a bacterium that causes brucellosis, that is common in cows.
  
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• #Tencent is showing signs of strain after its first recorded drop in profit in 13 years. #China #gaming siliconrepublic.com/companies/tenc…

  15-08-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  #Tencent is showing signs of strain after its first recorded drop in profit in 13 years. #China #gaming siliconrepublic.com/companies/tenc…
  
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• New pesticides 'may have risks for bees'

  15-08-2018 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Attempts to find a new generation of pesticides to replace neonicotinoids have been dealt a potential blow.
  
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• How did #STEM subjects fare in the #LeavingCert this year? siliconrepublic.com/innovation/lea…

  15-08-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  How did #STEM subjects fare in the #LeavingCert this year? siliconrepublic.com/innovation/lea…
  
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• Marine heatwaves could be 40 TIMES more frequent if temperatures continue to rise

  15-08-2018 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from the University of Bern inSwitzerland used daily global sea surface temperature data, computer models and satellite imagery to make their findings.
  
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• LA robot bartender could be mixing you drinks in your hotel room

  15-08-2018 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The $430 Somabar could one day replace minibars in hotel rooms, help busy bartenders in restaurants or mix drinks for passengers on an airplane. Users operate it via a WiFi-connected app.
  
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• The report shows that 2,308 publicly announced data breaches occurred, with 2.6bn records exposed along the way.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-08-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  The report shows that 2,308 publicly announced data breaches occurred, with 2.6bn records exposed along the way.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Myanmar Rohingya: Facebook 'still hosts hate speech'

  15-08-2018 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  More than 1,000 posts containing anti-Rohingya hate speech are found on the social network.
  
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• Tesla 'to be probed by regulators' over privatisation plan

  15-08-2018 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  According to reports, regulators want to question executives at the firm about its privatisation plans.
  
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• The Nasa employee who 'sniffs' EVERYTHING astronauts take into space

  15-08-2018 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  George Aldrich, of the White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico, is a chemical specialist at Nasa who has volunteered on the odour panel since 1974.
  
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• Looking for #postgrad funding can be daunting, but these tips will set you on the right path. #GraduatesMonth siliconrepublic.com/innovation/pos…

  15-08-2018 18:10 via twitter.com
  Looking for #postgrad funding can be daunting, but these tips will set you onthe right path. #GraduatesMonth siliconrepublic.com/innovation/pos…
  
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• Facebook buys interactive video firm in bid to make its live broadcasts more interactive

  15-08-2018 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook is acquiring Vidpresso, which builds social media features for real-time video, to help improve and expand the video content on its site. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Trinity College to build €1bn campus in the heart of Dublin’s docklands ow.ly/zED630lpWQU

  15-08-2018 18:02 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Trinity College to build €1bn campus in the heart of Dublin’s docklands ow.ly/zED630lpWQU
  
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• #MostRead Today: Kerry fintech buys London’s biggest FX firm ow.ly/8soG30lpWQ3

  15-08-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Kerry fintech buys London’s biggest FX firm ow.ly/8soG30lpWQ3
  
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• #MostRead Today: Cybersecurity trends in 2018 - what should you be worried about? ow.ly/KIKT30lpWON

  15-08-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Cybersecurity trends in 2018 - what should you be worried about? ow.ly/KIKT30lpWON
  
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• #MostRead Today: A spaghetti mystery you might not have noticed is finally solved ow.ly/ya2k30lpWNZ

  15-08-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: A spaghetti mystery you might not have noticed is finally solved ow.ly/ya2k30lpWNZ
  
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• #MostRead Today: Here’s how you can actually turn off Google location tracking ow.ly/6DGZ30lpWMF

  15-08-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Here’s how you can actually turn off Google location tracking ow.ly/6DGZ30lpWMF
  
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• Uber investors demand firm sells its self driving car division

  15-08-2018 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The calls come after it racked up losses of $125 million to $200 million each quarter for the past 18 months, according to The Information.
  
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• Six million 'naked' swedes are hitting supermarket shelves

  15-08-2018 17:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The removal of the plastic wrapping shouldn't affect the shelf-life of the British-grown veg, which should remain fresh for up to seven days, a spokesman for the Leeds-based supermarket.
  
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• The Cuban government says it provided free internet to the country’s millions of mobile phone users for a day durin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  15-08-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  The Cuban government says it provided free internet to the country’s millions of mobile phone users for a day durin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Turns out near-death experiences are psychedelic, not religious

  15-08-2018 17:00
  
  New research suggests that seemingly otherworldly sensations linked to near-death experiences may actually be rooted in brain activity associated with psychedelics
  
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• Star Trek saga casts new Spock actor Ethan Peck

  15-08-2018 16:49 via bbc.co.uk
  How will Ethan Peck compare to Leonard Nimoy and other actors who've played the pointy-eared science officer?
  
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• Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft Pledge To ‘Fix’ Health Care

  15-08-2018 16:46 via technocracy.news
  The problem is “the lack of open standards around health data is a huge barrier for them to get into the $3 trillion health system.” The patient problems existing before Big Tech got involved were minuscule by comparison.  ⁃ TN EditorThere are many broken things about the U.S. health care system. But one of the biggest and most overlooked problems is that patients still find it too hard to share their medical information between doctors, especially those working in differe
  
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• UFO enthusiasts frenzied with speculation after video of motionless craft above North Carolina lake

  15-08-2018 16:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A video of an object hoovering eerily over North Carolina's Lake Norman has UFO enthusiasts eager to deduce we are being visited by extraterrestrial beings.
  
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• Instagram now lets your friends reply to poll questions privately

  15-08-2018 16:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Instagram fans around the world will now be given the option to send a story to a selection of their friends, rather than broadcast it to their whole contact list, to get instant feedback on questions they pose.
  
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• Technocrats Rule: Democracy Is OK As Long As The People Rubberstamp Our Leadership

  15-08-2018 16:11 via technocracy.news
  Charles Hugh Smith makes the case that Technocrats are the guiding hand behind government and industry alike. If you cross them, you’re simply out of the game. The rising power of Technocrats has gone unchecked for way too long, and promises a Scientific Dictatorship if not dealt with soon. ⁃ TN EditorTechnocrats rule the world, East and West alike.
  We are in a very peculiar ideological and political place in which Democracy (oh sainted Democracy) is a very good thing, unless the vot
  
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• India plans manned space flight by 2022

  15-08-2018 16:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Premier Narendra Modi's 80-minute speech, broadcast live from the historic Red Fort in New Delhi, focused on the success of India's space programme, as well as healthcare reforms.
  
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• Structural Reform: Japan’s Radical Energy Technocrats Drive Smart Cities

  15-08-2018 15:53 via technocracy.news
  Energy is always at the heart Technocracy. In Japan, Technocrats are restructuring the energy industry in order to transform traditional cities into Smart Cities. The result will be control over every facet of living, ie., Scientific Dictatorship. Apparently, the Japanese citizenry has no idea what is happening right under their nose. ⁃ TN EditorJapan’s December 14 general election is essentially a rigged referendum on Abenomics. Despite the dismal economic news, team Abe can hardly
  
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• Meet the @UOW researcher whose #biomechanics expertise helped create the Bionic Bra siliconrepublic.com/machines/julie…

  15-08-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  Meet the @UOW researcher whose #biomechanics expertise helped create the Bionic Bra siliconrepublic.com/machines/julie…
  
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• Elephants rarely suffer from cancer because their bodies have a rare 'zombie gene'

  15-08-2018 15:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Drugs that mimic the effect of the LIF6 gene could lead to revolutionary new treatments for human cancer, according to experts from the University of Chicago (stock image).
  
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• Avoid these common mistakes when applying for postgrad funding siliconrepublic.com/innovation/pos…

  15-08-2018 15:00 via twitter.com
  Avoid these common mistakes when applying for postgrad funding siliconrepublic.com/innovation/pos…
  
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• Cillian McCarthy outlines how important teamwork is at @WeAreParadyn siliconrepublic.com/companies/para…

  15-08-2018 14:40 via twitter.com
  Cillian McCarthy outlines how important teamwork is at @WeAreParadyn siliconrepublic.com/companies/para…
  
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• Things are not so rosy at #Tinder HQ as co-founders allege they are owed billions of dollars siliconrepublic.com/companies/tind…

  15-08-2018 14:20 via twitter.com
  Things are not so rosy at #Tinder HQ as co-founders allege they are owed billions of dollars siliconrepublic.com/companies/tind…
  
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• Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft spots hydrogen 'wall' around Solar System

  15-08-2018 14:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astronomers from the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, have studied data from Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft which picked-upUV waves form the edge of our solar system.
  
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• Mystery Russian satellite's behaviour raises alarm in US

  15-08-2018 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Official says "there is no way to verify" what object is and whether or not it may pose a danger.
  
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