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• Two thirds of Americans have cut down on meat to protect their health, survey reveals 

  13-09-2018 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The majority of Americans claim that they are buying and eating less meat, having meatless meals and rationing portions in order to protect their health, a Johns Hopkins survey shows.
  
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• YouTube Kids gives parents more control over what their child watches with new whitelisting feature

  13-09-2018 22:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Now, parents can 'handpick' every video and channel that's available to watch on YouTube Kids. As a result, kids are only able to watch the content that's been whitelisted by their parents.
  
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• Solar observatory finally releases statement a week after it shut down to address 'security issue'

  13-09-2018 22:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Sunspot Solar Observatory tweeted a link to its statement on Thursday Sept 13, exactly a week after the initial shutdown. It addressed the 'excitement' garnered by the shutdown.
  
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• Facebook UK boss: We want to give users more control

  13-09-2018 22:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Steve Hatch says Facebook could do a "much better job" of helping users control their experience.
  
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• Scientists develop new flying robot that mimics the flight of a fruit flies

  13-09-2018 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers behind the robot, from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, say it can hover, dart left or right and even do a barrel roll.
  
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• Spotify boosts number of songs users can download for offline listening

  13-09-2018 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Spotify's offline download limit was one of the most common gripes among users, who rely on the ability to download songs for later when they're on the go and may be tied down by data usage limits.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook is 'better prepared' to fight bad actors in the 2018 elections

  13-09-2018 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mark Zuckerberg attempted to reassure the public in a new, 3,000-word Facebook post about the social media giant's strategies ahead of the 2018 elections.
  
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• Apple quietly discontinues four older versions of iPhone

  13-09-2018 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To make way for the new models, Apple has killed off the iPhone SE, 6S/6S Plus and the iPhone X. The 6S and the SE were the last iPhone models to have a 3.5mm headphone jack.
  
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• Jeff Bezos unveils $2 BILLION fund to help families in low-income communities

  13-09-2018 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announcedhe was launching a philanthropic fund with a $2 billion initial commitment to help homeless families and launch preschools in low-income communities.
  
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• Uber kickstarts its second redesign in 3 years with an all-new font

  13-09-2018 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  San Francisco firm Uber says it wants to to move away from its elitist and masculine dominated roots, as evoked by its branding, to a more inclusive feel.
  
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• Nasa's spacecraft made to deflect asteroids has entered final stages

  13-09-2018 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The DART system is being designed, built and managed by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland
  
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• BMW unveils a new smart motorcycle that can drive itself

  13-09-2018 19:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  German automaker BMW hopes its self-driving AI can one day keep bikers safe by operating as a driving assistant that steps in during dangerous situations on the road.
  
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• Emotionally stable introverts spend MORE during the holidays, study reveals 

  13-09-2018 19:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The more moderated your emotions and the less extroverted you are, the more likely you are to splurge on holiday food, fun, travel and gifts, new Northwestern University research reveals.
  
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• Ireland is becoming a nation of data-hungry mobile-first consumers who use fixed lines for data rather than voice.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-09-2018 19:10 via twitter.com
  Ireland is becoming a nation of data-hungry mobile-first consumers who use fixed lines for data rather than voice.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Great news for #jobseekers as @Logicalis is #hiring. #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/logicalis…

  13-09-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  Great news for #jobseekers as @Logicalis is #hiring. #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/logicalis…
  
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• Thousands of miniature worms will be blasted into space in a matchbox sized capsule

  13-09-2018 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The UK Space Agency, which is based in Swindon, Wiltshire, will launch 360,000 worms aboard a SpaceX rocket in November in a bid to study muscular dystrophy.
  
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• NASA set to launch $1 BILLION space laser this weekend in mission to map Earth's melting ice

  13-09-2018 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA is poised to launch Saturday its most advanced space laser ever, ICESat-2, a $1 billion dollar mission to reveal the depths of the Earth's melting ice as the climate warms.
  
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• 'A single piece of plastic' can kill sea turtles, says study

  13-09-2018 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  New study: Ingesting even a single piece of plastic exposes sea turtles to a 20% chance of death.
  
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• BBC has solved the iPlayer 'streaming lag' problems

  13-09-2018 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The BBC says it has managed to 'eliminate' a livetstream delay that hit viewers of the 2018 World Cup in Russia by altering the way live data is packaged and processed by iPlayer.
  
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• Amazon chief Jeff Bezos gives $2bn to help the homeless

  13-09-2018 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Amazon founder Jeff Bezos forms a charity to help the homeless and create new schools in poor areas.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Deloitte to take on 280 new graduates across Ireland ow.ly/hiu430lOa0U

  13-09-2018 17:54 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Deloitte to take on 280 new graduates across Ireland ow.ly/hiu430lOa0U
  
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• #MostRead Today: Astonishing new photos show Hurricane Florence from space ow.ly/n1To30lO9YH

  13-09-2018 17:54 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Astonishing new photos show Hurricane Florence from space ow.ly/n1To30lO9YH
  
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• #MostRead Today: Is Apple becoming a healthcare company? ow.ly/4tPm30lO9WJ

  13-09-2018 17:53 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Is Apple becoming a healthcare company? ow.ly/4tPm30lO9WJ
  
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• #MostRead Today: How did EU MEPs vote on the controversial copyright directive? ow.ly/EPLA30lO9RB

  13-09-2018 17:53 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: How did EU MEPs vote on the controversial copyright directive? ow.ly/EPLA30lO9RB
  
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• #MostRead Today: Apple keeps some innovative surprises with iPhone XS, XS Max and XR ow.ly/zMvx30lO9UD

  13-09-2018 17:53 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Apple keeps some innovative surprises with iPhone XS, XS Max and XR ow.ly/zMvx30lO9UD
  
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• Google defends Trump election reaction

  13-09-2018 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Right-wing website Breitbart published a video of senior Google staff reacting to the Trump win.
  
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• The bones of an extinct bird could hold major clues for the study of prehistoric human history. #zoology #research… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-09-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  The bones of an extinct bird could hold major clues for the study of prehistoric human history. #zoology #research… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The frequency of DDoS attacks has surged compared to last year. #infosec #security #cyberattacks siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ddo…

  13-09-2018 16:46 via twitter.com
  The frequency of DDoS attacks has surged compared to last year. #infosec #security #cyberattacks siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ddo…
  
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• Apple quietly ‘abandons’ its AirPower charging pad

  13-09-2018 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple had been expected to to finally release its wireless charging accessory globally alongside its new iPhone models but kept tight lipped about the hardware (pictured).
  
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• Women in Games: Man wins Best Presenter Award

  13-09-2018 16:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Women in Games (WIGJ) is an organisation that promotes female talent in a male-dominated industry.
  
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• Tim Ball: The Evidence Proves That CO2 is Not a Greenhouse Gas

  13-09-2018 16:23 via technocracy.news
  The CO2 error is the root of the biggest scam in the history of the world, and has already bilked nations and citizens out of trillions of dollars, while greatly enriching the perpetrators. In the end, their goal is global Technocracy (aka Sustainable Development), which grabs and sequesters all the resources of the world into a collective trust to be managed by them. ⁃ TN EditorThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) claim of human-caused global warming (AGW) is built on the
  
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• Almost half of Irish mobile subscribers now on 4G siliconrepublic.com/comms/mobile-t…

  13-09-2018 16:12 via twitter.com
  Almost half of Irish mobile subscribers now on 4G siliconrepublic.com/comms/mobile-t…
  
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• America Moves Closer To Being A Cashless Society

  13-09-2018 15:15 via technocracy.news
  The cashless lie persists around the world, and especially in the U.S., where forces of Technocracy attempt to force everyone into a digital world,  completely destroying what’s left of privacy. Cash is ‘on the ropes’ only because Technocrats want it to be ‘on the ropes’. ⁃ TN EditorIf you want to buy a beer at Flatstick pub in Seattle, don’t whip out a $10 bill to pay—you’ll walk away thirsty. Flatstick, a hot new mini-chain in the Paci
  
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• Plastic is killing 40% of baby sea turtles, shocking research reveals

  13-09-2018 15:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Baby turtles are almost four times as likely to die from eating plastic than adults, found scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Hobart, Tasmania.
  
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• Should you upgrade your iPhone X to an iPhone XS?

  13-09-2018 14:50
  
  Apple has announced the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR. Those are the best features to expect from the new devices
  
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• Did Usain Bolt win the space race?

  13-09-2018 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Retired sprinter Usain Bolt took part in a zero gravity race as part of a champagne promotion.
  
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• Hen harrier disappears after satellite tag stops working

  13-09-2018 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Hen harrier Heulwen had flown across Snowdonia when her satellite tag stopped transmitting.
  
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• “What’s clear from this survey is that decision-makers still don’t feel comfortable with the sea of devices enterin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-09-2018 14:00 via twitter.com
  “What’s clear from this survey is that decision-makers still don’t feel comfortable with the sea of devices enterin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Are you signed up for all the latest news from @InspirefestHQ? This week's newsletter celebrates @jocelynburnell an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-09-2018 13:58 via twitter.com
  Are you signed up for all the latest news from @InspirefestHQ? This week's newsletter celebrates @jocelynburnell an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Slash marks on elephant bird reveals humans sailed to Madagascar more than 10,000 years ago

  13-09-2018 13:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists led by London-based international conservation charity ZSL found cut marks and depression fractures consistent with hunting and butchery by prehistoric humans.
  
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• Say cheese! Photographer, 33, turns a broken vintage camera into a wristwatch with a working shutter

  13-09-2018 13:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thirty-three-year-old photographer Alireza Rostami, who is based in Iran, made a wearable camera (right) which he built using parts from a Chinese Seagull TLR camera (left).
  
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• DDoS attacks are experiencing a dramatic surge this year siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ddo…

  13-09-2018 13:49 via twitter.com
  DDoS attacks are experiencing a dramatic surge this year siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ddo…
  
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• What sci-tech skills will set you apart from the rest? We asked some leaders at @DeloitteLifeIrl, @MSDInvents,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-09-2018 13:35 via twitter.com
  What sci-tech skills will set you apart from the rest? We asked some leaders at @DeloitteLifeIrl, @MSDInvents,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Heart-breaking video captures the moment a beloved granddad's ashes were scattered in space

  13-09-2018 13:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Philip Robson died aged 65 and his family plotted a 'fitting' farewell - 32,000 feet (9,750m) above the Sussex countryside - after his funeral.
  
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• You'll need to PAY to play Nintendo Switch online from next week

  13-09-2018 13:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Switch Online will launch globally on September 18 and will give players access to online features in popular titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Splatoon 2.
  
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• Microsoft tests rival browser 'warnings'

  13-09-2018 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Pop-up warnings about the Chrome and Firefox browsers could soon be hitting some Windows 10 users.
  
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• Bitcoin and cryptocurrency plunge 80% in value

  13-09-2018 13:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The findings come from the MVIS CryptoCompare Digital Assets 10 Index, based in Frankfurt, which has tracked the collapse of digital currencies, dropping $640 billion in value since January.
  
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• #Apple is covering all bases in its determination to see off competition from Samsung and Huawei, writes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-09-2018 13:05 via twitter.com
  #Apple is covering all bases in its determination to see off competition from Samsung and Huawei, writes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Stunning footage shows the northern lights bursting with colour over Lapland

  13-09-2018 12:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The incredible footage, which was shot by professional photographer Jani Ylinampa above Luosto in Finland, shows the stunning natural spectacle at its best.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook is prepared for election season siliconrepublic.com/companies/mark…

  13-09-2018 12:39 via twitter.com
  Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook is prepared for election season siliconrepublic.com/companies/mark…
  
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