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• Space travel alters the brain and can even affect astronauts' vision on long missions, study warns

  24-10-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brain scans conducted on ten cosmonauts who each spent an average of 189 days on the International Space Station have revealed measurable differences in the volumes of the three main tissues.
  
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• Efforts to suck carbon from air must be ramped up

  24-10-2018 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The report from the National Academy of Sciences says technology to 'suck up' greenhouse gaseshas gotten better, and climate change is worsening.
  
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• Google drops plans for Berlin campus after protests

  24-10-2018 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The US firm had faced strong local opposition and will now give the space to charities.
  
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• Dig at Italy's Pompeii volcanic site yields 5 skeletons

  24-10-2018 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists believe the five sought safety in a small room -but were either crushed when the roof caved in or burned and the eruption occurred.
  
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• NASA's Kepler planet-hunter in crisis as a THIRD major space telescope hits trouble

  24-10-2018 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chandra and Hubble bothmalfunctioned this month, putting themselves in 'sleep mode'. Now, NASA has revealed Chandra has done the same.
  
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• Stressed out? It may affect your memory and shrink your brain

  24-10-2018 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For the research, Harvard Medical School scientists led by Dr Justin Echouffo-Tcheugui studied 2,231 people with an average age of 49 and free of dementia.
  
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• Bremont's new Supersonic watch is built using parts of Concorde

  24-10-2018 22:00
  
  The £9,495 watch was inspired by the Concorde and uses metal from 1974's Alpha Bravo plane as part of its construction
  
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• NASA spots a SECOND 'monolith' iceberg

  24-10-2018 21:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA experts believe both may have recently broken off the shelf, and say the sharp angles and flat surfaces are evidence the break occured very recently.
  
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• Want to roll like one of the biggest minds in physics? Prof Stephen Hawking's wheelchair is up for auction

  24-10-2018 21:25 via go.theregister.com
  Christies sets up 'giants of science' memorabilia sell off The family of the late Professor Stephen Hawking is auctioning off some of his possessions – including an early version of his motorized wheelchair – to raise money for the charitable foundation that bears his name.…
  
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• Facebook unveils systems for catching child nudity,...

  24-10-2018 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The AI rolled out over the last year identifies images that contain both nudity and a child, allowing increased enforcement of Facebook's ban on photos that show minors in a sexualized context.
  
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• How wildebeest walk for five DAYS without a drop of water

  24-10-2018 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The wildebeest's hyper-efficient muscles are the secret to its epic annual trek when around 1.5 million of the 280-lb (130-kilo) animals migrate across Africa in search of food and water.
  
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• Clever crows reveal 'window into the mind'

  24-10-2018 20:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The New Caledonian birds have surprised scientists once again with remarkable problem-solving skills.
  
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• #Apple CEO @Tim_Cook wasn’t pulling any punches when it came to calling out his competitors at a major #privacy con… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-10-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  #Apple CEO @Tim_Cook wasn’t pulling any punches when it came to calling out his competitors at a major #privacy con… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Noise pollution from cargo ships could be killing off the love songs of humpback whales

  24-10-2018 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers found that humpback whales living around the Ogasawara Islands in Japan stopped or reduced their singing in reaction to low-frequency shipping noise. (Stock)
  
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• One-third of employees have left their jobs due to political differences with senior leadership. #politics #HR siliconrepublic.com/careers/workpl…

  24-10-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  One-third of employees have left their jobs due to political differences with senior leadership. #politics #HR siliconrepublic.com/careers/workpl…
  
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• Pollution is to blame for up to 33million asthma-related A&E visits

  24-10-2018 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from George Washington University in Washington DC say more laws are needed to protect people from pollution which could cause around one in 10 asthma-related A&E admissions.
  
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• Research breaks down who people think should die in a car crash

  24-10-2018 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  France holds female life far above that of males and Lithuania ranks in the top 10 for both sparing the young and sparing the fit when people are faced with a moral dilemma of who they should save.
  
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• Google is making it easier to access and manage your...

  24-10-2018 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Users’ Google Search data can now be managed directly from the search engine in a bid to make it easier for them to access their activity - and Google says it will expand the feature to Maps and Gmail
  
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• Chicxulub crater from asteroid that killed the dinosaurs reveals broken rocks can 'flow like liquid'

  24-10-2018 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a new study from Purdue University, the dinosaur-killing asteroid that created the Chicxulub crater in Mexico was so powerful it made the ground behave like liquid.
  
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• ‘Citizens should not have to be concerned about whether their personal #data will remain personal’ - Irish MEP Seán… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-10-2018 19:15 via twitter.com
  ‘Citizens should not have to be concerned about whether their personal #data will remain personal’ - Irish MEP Seán… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Camera lens made of ice takes cool photos

  24-10-2018 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Photographer Mathieu Stern made a camera lens from a chunk of an iceberg.
  
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• Woman who tattooed her body during the time of the pharaohs was a highly respected religious leader

  24-10-2018 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The body, which was found four years ago in Deir el Medina near Egypt's Valley of the Kings, is covered around 30 ancient tattoos.
  
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• Triumph for teenage Tetris sensation Joseph Saelee at world championship

  24-10-2018 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joseph Saelee plays the block-stacking game on a Nintendo console which dates back to 1985 - more than a decade before he was born.
  
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• Scottish starfish have been feeding on plastic since 1976

  24-10-2018 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science in Oban looked through samples from the Rockall Trough, an area of deep sea off the west coast of Scotland.
  
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• The annual celebration of young people and @TechSpaceTweets educators getting creative with #STEM comes to Dublin i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-10-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  The annual celebration of young people and @TechSpaceTweets educators getting creative with #STEM comes to Dublin i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• How the winter could prove deadly: Heart attack rates are highest when temperatures are below 0°C 

  24-10-2018 18:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Lund University, Sweden, believe that icy weather causes a person's blood vessels to narrow. This restricts the heart's oxygen supply, which may trigger an attack.
  
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• NASA video shows cooling system for SLS megarocket

  24-10-2018 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The space agency is prepping for the maiden voyage of the $8.9 billion SLS rocket, which will require 450,000 gallons of water during liftoff to counteract the extreme heat and acoustics.
  
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• Stunning images capture the moment a pair of great white sharks devour a finback whale

  24-10-2018 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Passengers on board a whale-watching cruise off the Massachusetts shore were shocked to find the sharks - one of them 18 feet long - tucking into the remains of a finback whale.
  
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• Irish universities have signed deals to bring make closer ties between Irish and #Chinese research in the areas of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-10-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  Irish universities have signed deals to bring make closer ties between Irish and #Chinese research in the areas of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #MostRead Today: What should employers do about employee burnout? ow.ly/X9nF30mmgPT

  24-10-2018 17:59 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: What should employers do about employee burnout? ow.ly/X9nF30mmgPT
  
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• #MostRead Today: Telecoms industry is losing $17bn to fraud every year ow.ly/D2J830mmgRo

  24-10-2018 17:59 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Telecoms industry is losing $17bn to fraud every year ow.ly/D2J830mmgRo
  
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• #MostRead Today: Tesla CEO Musk’s bitcoin tweet gets him temporarily silenced on Twitter ow.ly/eY8P30mmgza

  24-10-2018 17:58 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Tesla CEO Musk’s bitcoin tweet gets him temporarily silenced on Twitter ow.ly/eY8P30mmgza
  
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• #MostRead Today: New brainwave device shown to boost memory performance ow.ly/oBbp30mmgOL

  24-10-2018 17:58 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: New brainwave device shown to boost memory performance ow.ly/oBbp30mmgOL
  
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• #MostRead Today: 6 tips for someone who wants to be a software developer ow.ly/j6jJ30mmgxe

  24-10-2018 17:55 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 6 tips for someone who wants to be a software developer ow.ly/j6jJ30mmgxe
  
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• .@EntIrl has issued its first call for its new €1.25m Online Retail Scheme targeted at #retailers that want to deve… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-10-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  .@EntIrl has issued its first call for its new €1.25m Online Retail Scheme targeted at #retailers that want to deve… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police test out $20,000 'K-9 cams' that let dogs send videos to their handlers

  24-10-2018 17:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police dogs have always helped their human counterparts through their eyes and nose, and now some of the dogs are getting their own backup - cameras that transmit live video.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook: Personal Data Is Being ‘Weaponized Against Us With Military Efficiency’

  24-10-2018 16:59 via technocracy.news
  Apple has had its share of privacy issues, but in this, TN agrees: data is indeed being ‘weaponized against us with military efficiency.’ However, Federal laws by themselves will not stop Technocrat companies from collecting and misusing personal data. Apple could win big if it produced products that protected data, increased encryption, etc. ⁃ TN EditorApple CEO Tim Cook blasted Silicon Valley tech companies and their abuse of user privacy in a keynote address&n
  
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• Is this what the iPhone 11 will look like? Design concept includes stylus and AI camera

  24-10-2018 16:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Italian designer Antonio de Rosa's concept envisages the iconic device rebranded as the 'Apple Phone' - in line with the Apple Watch and Apple TV.
  
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• Tim Cook calls for GDPR-like laws in US to combat ‘data industrial complex’ siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/tim…

  24-10-2018 16:50 via twitter.com
  Tim Cook calls for GDPR-like laws in US to combat ‘data industrial complex’ siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/tim…
  
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• One-third of employees have left a job due to political differences siliconrepublic.com/careers/workpl…

  24-10-2018 16:50 via twitter.com
  One-third of employees have left a job due to political differences siliconrepublic.com/careers/workpl…
  
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• Facebook ‘Could Collapse’ If Election Scandals Keep Coming

  24-10-2018 16:40 via technocracy.news
  Facebook faces an existential threat as users lose confidence. In addition, the company is losing top execs in the same way as Tesla, indicating an internal lack of confidence as well. The Technocrats that run Facebook  do not yet see the danger. ⁃ TN EditorFacebook ‘could collapse’ if it keeps being dogged by scandals over misinformation and election hacking, says the author of a 2018 book on the company.
  David Kirkpatrick says advertisers could start to shun the platform
  
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• Do YOU enjoy the misfortune of others? Then you may be a PSYCHOPATH!

  24-10-2018 16:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Failing to see others as fully human is a common trait in psychopaths, and experts at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, say it also plays a key role in schadenfreude.
  
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• Video game recreates horrors of World War One

  24-10-2018 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Actor Elijah Wood voices a main character in the first video game made by Aardman Animations.
  
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• Facebook removes 8.7m child nudity images in three months

  24-10-2018 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm has developed new software which automatically flags potential sexualised images of children.
  
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• Say goodbye to slow internet: Fibre optic broadband could become 100 times faster

  24-10-2018 16:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RMIT University in Australia has found a way to make fibre optic cables far more efficient by using twisted light that is in the shape of a spiral.
  
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• Privacy Expert Resigns From Alphabet-Backed Smart City Project Over Surveillance Concerns

  24-10-2018 16:14 via technocracy.news
  Quayside and Sidewalk Labs have been discussed here before. It was to be a ‘Smart City of Privacy’ but that was a myth from the beginning. A hat-tip to privacy expert Dr. Ann Cavoukian for walking out on them and exposing their deception.  ⁃ TN EditorA privacy expert tasked with helping a new smart city development protect the data privacy of residents has resigned over concerns that her guidelines would be largely ignored.
  “I imagined us creating a Smart City of Pri
  
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• Apple and Samsung fined MILLIONS for slowing down smartphones

  24-10-2018 15:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two 'complex investigations' by Italiananti-trust authority AGCM revealed that both firms implemented unfair commercial practices.
  
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• Bible is providing data to help create AI that can can convert texts

  24-10-2018 15:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Dartmouth College have been training an AI on various versions of the sacred text so it can convert written works into different styles for different audiences.
  
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• Russia is allegedly building a 'combat laser system' in space

  24-10-2018 15:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A US official has slammed Russia's actions and the delivery of a 'combat laser system' which could be capable of knocking American satellites offline.
  
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• Single-use plastics ban approved by European Parliament

  24-10-2018 14:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Plastic items such as cutlery and straws would be banned in the EU under plans approved by MEPs.
  
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