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• Scientists pinpoint the origins of elusive lightning 'sprites' that appear ABOVE thunderstorms

  17-09-2018 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have observed the ‘parent’ lightning strokes for dozens of red sprites over a storm in China, revealing new insight on how these remarkable phenomena are produced.
  
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• Gold miners uncover 50,000-year-old mummified remains of Ice Age caribou calf and wolf pup

  17-09-2018 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Ice Age specimens were found in the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Traditional Territory, a First Nation territory in Yukon. The caribou contains some of the oldest mummified mammal tissue.
  
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• Ex White House Photographer Pete Souza releases the first pictures taken using Apple's iPhone XS 

  17-09-2018 22:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Souza, who was the Chief Official White House photographer for U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, used Apple's new iPhone XS to take these shots for Dailymail.com.
  
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• ‘Pedo Guy’ SUES Elon Musk: British cave expert slurred by Tesla boss in row over rescue of Thai boys

  17-09-2018 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British diver Vernon Unsworth alleges that Mr Musk falsely accused him on Twitter of being a paedophile. The lawsuit filed in LA seeks more than $75,000 (£57,000) in damages.
  
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• iOS 12 review: The update that really will improve your phone

  17-09-2018 21:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rather than cram in a plethora of new features, Apple has said the update is about boosting stability, with improvements in everything from FaceID and battery life.
  
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• Elon Musk sued for libel by British Thai cave rescuer

  17-09-2018 21:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The billionaire had accused cave diver Vernon Unsworth of being a "child rapist", without evidence.
  
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• A vulnerability in an engine used by #Safari can crash and restart the iOS operating system. #infosec #cyberattacks siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/css…

  17-09-2018 21:30 via twitter.com
  A vulnerability in an engine used by #Safari can crash and restart the iOS operating system. #infosec #cyberattacks siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/css…
  
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• #Boston has a buzzing sci-tech scene. Here are just a few influencers you should know about, including:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-09-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  #Boston has a buzzing sci-tech scene. Here are just a few influencers you should know about, including:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The @EUCYS was in full swing in Dublin’s RDS today!  #EUCYS2018 #STEM siliconrepublic.com/innovation/euc…

  17-09-2018 20:40 via twitter.com
  The @EUCYS was in full swing in Dublin’s RDS today! #EUCYS2018 #STEM siliconrepublic.com/innovation/euc…
  
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• Scientists determine four new personality types

  17-09-2018 20:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from Northwestern University questioned 1.5 million people worldwide to make the finding, which undercover that people were average, reserved, self-centred or role models.
  
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• Elon Musk unveils new images of SpaceX's Big F***ing Rocket

  17-09-2018 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SpaceX is expected to reveal the name of its first civilian passenger this evening during a media event which will be livestreamed from its headquarters in Los Angeles, California.
  
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• Amazon investigates claims its employees are SELLING customer's data

  17-09-2018 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazon, based in Seattle and run by billionaire Jeff Bezos (file photo), has confirmed it is investigating allegations that its employees are selling confidential data collected on its customers.
  
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• .@Google's #AdoptAStartup selection includes 26 regional and Dublin start-ups as well as four European start-ups. siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/goog…

  17-09-2018 20:20 via twitter.com
  .@Google's #AdoptAStartup selection includes 26 regional and Dublin start-ups as well as four European start-ups. siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/goog…
  
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• The 'explosion of life' on Earth 500 million years ago was NOT sparked by meteorites

  17-09-2018 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from Purdue University in Indiana found the samples collected in the 1960s on Apollo missions were skewed towards recording more recent activity.
  
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• World's first hydrogen-powered train unveiled in Germany

  17-09-2018 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two bright blue Coradia iLint trains, built by French firm Alstom, have begun running on a 62-mile route between three towns in northern Germany with a further 14 planned for 2021.
  
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• Victims of sexual assault are less likely to report it to the police if they were drunk at the time

  17-09-2018 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the University of Birmingham found that survivors of sexual assault are also more likely to blame themselves for the crime if they were intoxicated. (Stock image)
  
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• #Data centre empire @Equinix has acquired an 8.2-acre site in Ballycoolin. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/equ…

  17-09-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  #Data centre empire @Equinix has acquired an 8.2-acre site in Ballycoolin. siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/equ…
  
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• 'Miracle' baby with four legs and two penises draws a crowd

  17-09-2018 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An unnamed baby boy, born on Sunday to a labourer and his wife in Gorakhpur in the northern Indian region of Uttar Pradesh, has been hailed a 'miracle of God' because of his deformities.
  
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• Patent suggests Motorola is creating self-driving police vehicles that take criminals to jail

  17-09-2018 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chicago-based technology company Motorola has submitted a patent for the self-driving vehicle, which would also scan the detainee for drugs, weapons and alcohol.
  
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• Microsoft U-turn on cautioning users to AVOID installing Google Chrome

  17-09-2018 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When users with the latest operating system updated from Microsoft attempted to install third-party web browsers, the operating system previously surfaced a pop-up warning.
  
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• Samsung's £899 Galaxy Note 9 'catches fire' inside a woman's purse

  17-09-2018 19:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real estate agent Diane Chung was in an elevator in Bayside in New York City when 'she heard a whistling and screeching sound, and she noticed thick smoke', according to a lawsuit.
  
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• Sunspot Solar Observatory is finally re-opening

  17-09-2018 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, which manages the facility, said that all employees will be allowed to return this week, after investigating 'criminal activity.'
  
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• Check out some of the top #Boston influencers, including: @hodges, @iRobot founder Colin Angle, @lum and @dharmesh siliconrepublic.com/people/boston-…

  17-09-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  Check out some of the top #Boston influencers, including:@hodges, @iRobot founder Colin Angle, @lum and@dharmesh siliconrepublic.com/people/boston-…
  
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• Apple rolls-out iOS 12 update to iPhones and iPads worldwide

  17-09-2018 19:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple launched iOS 12 to all devices running its predecessor, iOS 11, at 1:00pm ET (6:00pm BST) on Monday. The update was released to Apple fans worldwide.
  
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• Irish managed services player @Trilogy_Tech has acquired @ZinopyLtd for an undisclosed sum. siliconrepublic.com/companies/tril…

  17-09-2018 19:05 via twitter.com
  Irish managed services player @Trilogy_Tech has acquired @ZinopyLtd for an undisclosed sum. siliconrepublic.com/companies/tril…
  
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• You can download iOS 12 now. These are the new features to try

  17-09-2018 19:00
  
  Apple is showing off a long and promising list of new features for iOS 12. Make sure that you don't miss out on the best of them
  
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• First treatment for cocaine addiction? Gene-edited skin graft could stop overdoses and curb cravings

  17-09-2018 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Naloxone has saved tens of thousands from opioid overdoses and helped treat addiction. Nothing like that exists for coke, but University of Chicago research on mice may soon change that.
  
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• Researchers at @DIAS_Dublin are leading a project to monitor the mysterious depths of the Atlantic Ocean floor.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-09-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  Researchers at @DIAS_Dublin are leading a project to monitor the mysterious depths of the Atlantic Ocean floor.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Volkswagen declares war on Tesla as car maker reveals plans to build 10 MILLION e-cars in first wave

  17-09-2018 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Volkswagen is gearing up to take on Tesla in a big way. The German auto giant said Monday it plans to manufacture 10 million cars that are affordable and all-electric, based on its MEB platform.
  
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• Pictured: The first fully assembled 777X jetliner

  17-09-2018 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The first fully assembled 777X jetliner has rolled off the Boeing production line at the manufacturer's Everett factory in Washington state.
  
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• Good news for #Newry as @statsports is #hiring more than 200 people. #jobs #jobfairy #irishjobs siliconrepublic.com/jobs/statsport…

  17-09-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  Good news for #Newry as @statsports is #hiring more than 200 people. #jobs #jobfairy #irishjobs siliconrepublic.com/jobs/statsport…
  
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• #MostRead Today: Tweet-Eye speeds up selling via social media ow.ly/GUtz30lQX3e

  17-09-2018 17:45 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Tweet-Eye speeds up selling via social media ow.ly/GUtz30lQX3e
  
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• #MostRead Today: Siro plans to make Cork the broadband capital of Ireland ow.ly/Zij330lQX1X

  17-09-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Siro plans to make Cork the broadband capital of Ireland ow.ly/Zij330lQX1X
  
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• #MostRead Today: Microsoft to create 200 new jobs at its Dublin campus ow.ly/hXzC30lQX0J

  17-09-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Microsoft to create 200 new jobs at its Dublin campus ow.ly/hXzC30lQX0J
  
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• #MostRead Today: Facebook’s €300m Irish data centre site is 100pc powered by renewable energy ow.ly/vehW30lQWUW

  17-09-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Facebook’s €300m Irish data centre site is 100pc powered by renewable energy ow.ly/vehW30lQWUW
  
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• #MostRead Today: 12 brilliant Boston start-ups to watch ow.ly/F4ed30lQWZ9

  17-09-2018 17:44 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 12 brilliant Boston start-ups to watch ow.ly/F4ed30lQWZ9
  
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• Frost resistant material keeps surfaces 90 per cent clear without chemicals

  17-09-2018 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Virginia tech built a pattern of tiny grooves into the surface of the material that needs to be protected, eliminating the need for heating or toxic anti-freeze chemicals.
  
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• Humans are predisposed to forgive other people, scientists claim

  17-09-2018 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The research was conducted by Yale University, the University of Oxford and University College London and looked at people's perceptions of others based on their behaviour.
  
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• Young luminaries shine bright in Dublin at EUCYS 2018 siliconrepublic.com/innovation/euc…

  17-09-2018 17:30 via twitter.com
  Young luminaries shine bright in Dublin at EUCYS 2018 siliconrepublic.com/innovation/euc…
  
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• Everybody Rides: Bicycles Key To Safer, Healthier, More Vital Cities

  17-09-2018 17:26 via technocracy.news
  Sustainable Cities will do whatever it takes to get you out of your automobile and onto public transportation. If you want a personal transportation device, you will get a free pass to acquire a bicycle to get some exercise and lose some weight at the same time. Technocrats always seem to know what’s best for you. ⁃ TN EditorFrustrated by the obstacles to urban cycling in North America, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett traveled with their two kids from Vancouver to the Netherlands in 2016
  
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• "Right now, there’s a waste problem. We’re changing that to a zero-waste energy solution." - Stephen Beck speaking… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-09-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  "Right now, there’s a waste problem. We’re changing that to a zero-waste energy solution."- Stephen Beck speaking… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Shrinking helped early mammals to survive 200 million years ago

  17-09-2018 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team of UK and US scientists led by the University of Bristol has used computer models to take a look at what happened to the skeleton of our tiny mammal ancestors.
  
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• Earth is much closer to exceeding the Paris Climate Agreement target than previously thought

  17-09-2018 17:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria accounted for the greenhouse gases released from thawing permafrost.
  
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• 8 Boston influencers you need to follow siliconrepublic.com/people/boston-…

  17-09-2018 17:17 via twitter.com
  8 Boston influencers you need to follow siliconrepublic.com/people/boston-…
  
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• Cities Urged To Reject Federal Government, Go It Alone

  17-09-2018 17:11 via technocracy.news
  The future of globalization and Sustainable Deveopment is seen in cities, not nation-states. The rise of autonomous cities is seen throughout the world, and global interests are whispering in the ears of U.S. mayors to effectively secede from the Federal government. ⁃ TN EditorThe mayors are coming. In recent months, City Hall occupants in Tallahassee, Nashville, and Tuscaloosa have won Democratic primaries for their state’s gubernatorial races. Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles, fo
  
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• World Economic Forum: Robots To Exceed Human-Based Tasks By 2025

  17-09-2018 16:56 via technocracy.news
  Technocrats invent and build because they can, but seldom with any view toward the wisdom of doing so. With the onset of a new displaced class of citizens dubbed the “unemployables”, Technocrats can only suggest Universal Basic Income as a solution. They don’t understand that humans need and want to work. ⁃ TN EditorThe world is going through a workplace revolution that will bring a seismic shift in the way humans work alongside machines and algorithms, according to new
  
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• 40ft waves have battered Shetland TWICE in last 5,000 years

  17-09-2018 16:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shetland has been hit by at least two more tsunamis in the past 10,000 years than experts had thought, according to researchers from the University of Dundee.
  
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• TripAdvisor suspends reviews for 'Bude tunnel'

  17-09-2018 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The tunnel amassed more than 160 comments, becoming the top attraction in the Cornish town of Bude.
  
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• Say goodbye to scraping ice off your windscreen!

  17-09-2018 15:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Virginia tech built a pattern of tiny grooves into the surface of the material that needs to be protected, eliminating the need for heating or toxic anti-freeze chemicals.
  
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• Google admits changing phone settings remotely

  17-09-2018 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm apologises after an "experiment" activates settings remotely on some Android phones
  
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