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• Curiosity is on the move again one month after NASA switched its 'brain' to a backup computer

  06-11-2018 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA’s Curiosity rover is back to work after switching its ‘brain’ last month to resolve a memory anomaly. The Mars rover ventured to a site called Lake Orcadie for its latest drive.
  
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• Chinese architecture firm designs inflatable bubble that could house astronauts on the red planet

  06-11-2018 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Called the MARS Case, the designs show a minimalist structure that takes after the shape of a light bulb, with a square base and a 'living bubble' that's inflatable. It recycles energy, water and air.
  
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• The ORANGE planet: Stunning NASA image from the ISS reveals Earth in a rare 'airglow'

  06-11-2018 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'The orange hue enveloping Earth is known as airglow, a diffuse bands of light that stretch 50 to 400 miles into our atmosphere,' NASA explained.
  
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• Italian physicists develop 'thermodynamic equation' to bake the best pizza every time

  06-11-2018 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Physicists developed a thermodynamic equation to make the best pizza at home. They determined the electric oven would need to be at 450 degrees Fahrenheit, while the pizza cooks for 170 seconds.
  
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• Russia reports computer bug on International Space Station

  06-11-2018 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russia's space agency says that one of the International Space Station's computers has malfunctioned, but the glitch doesn't pose any risks to the crew.
  
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• Study of 400 million people reveals DNA has barely any impact on how long you will live 

  06-11-2018 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Calico Life Sciences studied data from Ancestry.com family trees and found that only about seven percent of our life expectancy can be attributed to genes - less than half than we thought.
  
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• Ancient Roman mosaic reveals the dirty jokes that kept men amused as they urinated

  06-11-2018 21:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archaeologists have discovered a pair of mosaics in a Roman-era latrine in Turkey that depict well-known mythological scenes, each with its own raunchy spin.
  
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• Britain should return the Rosetta Stone to Egypt

  06-11-2018 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Tarek Tawfik said the British Museum in London – where the artefact has been on display for more than two centuries – could replace it with a virtual reality replica.
  
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• NASA reveals first video of its crew training in Elon Musk's SpaceX capsule

  06-11-2018 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Musk tweeted NASA footage of two of its astronauts training inside the Crew Dragon, donning the distinctive SpaceX 'Stromtrooper' suits they will wear.
  
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• Amazonian tribe have the 'healthiest hearts ever studied'

  06-11-2018 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The farmer-forager community Tsimane from lowland Bolivia used to consume a staggering 2,738 calories a day, with plantain and rice making up 64 per cent of their meals.
  
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• Researchers from @MIT are working on a faster, cheaper nuclear fusion energy experiment they hope to have operation… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  06-11-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  Researchers from @MIT are working on a faster, cheaper nuclear fusion energy experiment they hope to have operation… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Moths have thick fur to stop bats hearing them fly, scientist finds

  06-11-2018 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thomas Neil from Bristol University found the insects have developed what he calls a 'stealth coating' that serves as an acoustic cover.
  
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• NASA Parker Solar Probe has flown within 15 millions miles of the solar surface

  06-11-2018 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA said its speed topped 213,000 mph (342,000 kph) relative to the sun as it penetrated the outer solar atmosphere, or corona. No spacecraft has ever gotten so close to our star.
  
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• Strange harvestman that looks like a spider with the head of a DOG revealed

  06-11-2018 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Photographer Andreas Kay documented the unusual species of harvestman (also known as daddy long legs) in the Amazon rainforest. The strange looking arachnid is smaller than a fingernail.
  
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• Mothers prefer daughters and fathers prefer sons - but the female bias is stronger, study says 

  06-11-2018 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Women would prefer to have daughters and are more likely to invest more in their girl children than in boys, while men (slightly) prefer boys, new US and Finnish research reveals - marking a modern shift.
  
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• The calm at the center of Jupiter's Great Red Spot: 

  06-11-2018 19:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Spanish researchers have revealed what really happens within the storm - and found its center is strangely calm.
  
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• HSBC bank confirms US data breach

  06-11-2018 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  American customers' statement and transaction histories have been exposed.
  
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• UK’s renewable energy capacity has overtaken fossil fuels like coal and gas for the first time

  06-11-2018 19:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Available capacity of renewable electricity generation such as wind, solar and biomass hit 42 gigawatts (GW) in Britain this year, according to Imperial College London (stock image).
  
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• Ancient Egyptian ramp used to drag huge stone blocks is uncovered in a 4,500-year-old quarry

  06-11-2018 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Angle-French team found traces of Ancient Egyptian stoneworking ramps dating back 4,500 years in an alabaster quarry in Egypt's eastern desert.
  
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• China to take on Hyperloop with plans for a new 'supersonic' train

  06-11-2018 19:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Geely and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC) will work together to develop 'supersonic trains' that closely mirror Elon Musk's long-awaited Hyperloop rail system.
  
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• #SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son’s ability to enjoy his good fortune may be marred by the intense scrutiny concernin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  06-11-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  #SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son’s ability to enjoy his good fortune may be marred by the intense scrutiny concernin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Drilling starts at the UK's first deep geothermal electricity plant in Cornwall

  06-11-2018 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two wells will be drilled through granite rock near St Day, the deepest of which will reach 2.8 miles (4.5km) and could provide enough electricity to power 3,000 homes.
  
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• Issues with your iPhone 6  and up battery? Replace it before the New Year to save money

  06-11-2018 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If you have an iPhone 6 model or later and think your battery is having performance issues, then get down to the Apple Store to get it replaced; it will be cheaper now than in the New Year.
  
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• In a respite from the doom and gloom, a new UN-backed report bears positive news on the #ozone layer siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cli… #climatechange

  06-11-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  In a respite from the doom and gloom, a new UN-backed report bears positive news on the #ozone layer siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cli… #climatechange
  
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• Britain's most south-westerly Roman town has been uncovered by archaeologists in Devon

  06-11-2018 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The remains of a Roman town have been uncovered on a building site in Devon where new homes are being built. The ancient town is believed to be the most south-westerly settlement ever found.
  
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• Nasa and Google have teamed up to create a virtual map to let you explore the red planet 

  06-11-2018 17:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google Maps has developed a site which allows people to experience the red planet without the six-month, 140-million-mile (225-million-kilometre) journey.
  
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• Market for new gadgets is 'effectively in a recession' sales figures suggest

  06-11-2018 17:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Director of Boston-based Strategy Analytics Linda Sui has suggested that the smartphone market is at saturation point after global sales fell by 8 per cent annually.
  
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• #MostRead today: Google generated 1,000 new jobs in Dublin in 2018 siliconrepublic.com/companies/goog… #Dublin #Google

  06-11-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: Google generated 1,000 new jobs in Dublin in 2018 siliconrepublic.com/companies/goog… #Dublin #Google
  
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• #MostRead today: Nearby, mysterious interstellar object could be of alien origin siliconrepublic.com/innovation/oum… #Oumuamua

  06-11-2018 17:19 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: Nearby, mysterious interstellar object could be of alien origin siliconrepublic.com/innovation/oum… #Oumuamua
  
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• Revolutionary device allowed frogs to regenerate lost limbs

  06-11-2018 17:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tufts University researchers in Massachusetts, US, found that using progesterone allowed amputated limbs to regenerate better than normal.
  
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• #MostRead today: Should you have taken that counter-offer? siliconrepublic.com/advice/job-cou… #careeradvice @HaysWorldwide

  06-11-2018 17:17 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: Should you have taken that counter-offer? siliconrepublic.com/advice/job-cou… #careeradvice @HaysWorldwide
  
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• #MostRead today: National Broadband Plan B: Is semi-State intervention viable? siliconrepublic.com/comms/national… #broadband #NBP

  06-11-2018 17:16 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: National Broadband Plan B: Is semi-State intervention viable? siliconrepublic.com/comms/national… #broadband #NBP
  
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• Controversial Chinese 'gait recognition' technology being used to identify people by their WALK

  06-11-2018 17:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool: 'gait recognition' tech that uses people's body shapes and how they walk to identify them, even when their faces are hidden.
  
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• China unveils new 'Heavenly Palace' space station as ISS days numbered

  06-11-2018 17:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  China unveiled a replica of its first permanently crewed space station, which would replace the international community's orbiting laboratory and symbolises the country's major ambitions.
  
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• Cocktail of drugs including antidepressants is polluting our rivers and streams

  06-11-2018 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chemicals are passed down the food chain when the contaminated insects are eaten by predators, such as trout and riparian spiders (file photo), a study of Australian waterways found.
  
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• Metop weather satellite prepares for lift-off

  06-11-2018 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Europe is sending up a front-line weather satellite containing components made over a decade ago.
  
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• New York City buses and taxis will soon 'talk' to one another

  06-11-2018 16:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Around 8,000 New York City vehicles will be fitted with special devices that can communicate with one another, as well as a system of road side sensors and smartphone apps.
  
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• NIH Greatly Expands Investment in BRAIN Initiative

  06-11-2018 15:48 via technocracy.news
  Obama likened his BRAIN initiative to mapping the human genome. With DNA hacking taking place throughout the world’s science labs, will mind hacking be next? Once the human mind and body can be controlled, will Technocrat scientists not rise up to do so? ⁃ TN EditorThe National Institutes of Health announces funding of more than 200 new awards, totaling over $220 million, through the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, an exciting tr
  
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• Brain Initiative: New Supercomputer Mimics Human Brain

  06-11-2018 15:35 via technocracy.news
  This is yet another activity resulting from Obama’s BRAIN Initiative for “mapping the human brain.” BRAIN stands for Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies. Because billions of dollars are being spent on this, technocrat scientists are having a feeding frenzy. ⁃ TN EditorA new supercomputer is able to mimic how the human brain functions, and can perform 200 quadrillion actions simultaneously.
  The Spiking Neural Network Architecture, or Spi
  
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• Facebook’s New Idea: Suggest Friends Based On Who You Stand Near To

  06-11-2018 15:05 via technocracy.news
  This is only a patent application at this point, but the fact that Facebook is  even thinking about this is creepy. The existing “suggested friends” feature already sifts through your contact file, phone numbers,  other social media relationships, friends of friends, etc. ⁃ TN EditorFacebook has invented a creepy system that suggests new friends based on who you’ve stood near to.
  The social network could use the feature to match you up with people on the train,
  
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• Facebook treated voters with 'disrespect' over data collection

  06-11-2018 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham gives her views on the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
  
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• Russia inches closer to launching a crew again while NASA waits for a delivery from Germany

  06-11-2018 14:53 via go.theregister.com
  De-crewed? More like de-orbit if the ISS had to wait for Orion It was another busy week in space as Russia notched up a second Soyuz success, China conducted its 32nd launch of the year and NASA awaited the arrival of its first service module for Orion.…
  
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• Can you trust #ConnectedDevices to be secure? Prof Máire O’Neill will tackle that question tomorrow at @RIAdawson.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  06-11-2018 14:50 via twitter.com
  Can you trust #ConnectedDevices to be secure? Prof Máire O’Neill will tackle that question tomorrow at @RIAdawson.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Can you guess these everyday objects up close? Take the zoom photography test

  06-11-2018 14:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  You can take the zoom photography test created by London-based firm Lenstore to see if you are able to identify these 10 items from their unfamiliar textures.
  
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• Today's featured employer is @Oath! Find out more about the company here: siliconrepublic.com/employers/life… https://t.co/8I4m1Hdggq

  06-11-2018 14:40 via twitter.com
  
  Today's featured employer is @Oath! Find out more about the company here: siliconrepublic.com/employers/life… https://t.co/8I4m1Hdggq
  
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• Hackers unleashed a #bitcoin scam by taking over #Twitter accounts and changing the names to #ElonMusk siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/elo…

  06-11-2018 14:30 via twitter.com
  Hackers unleashed a #bitcoin scam by taking over #Twitter accounts and changing the names to #ElonMusk siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/elo…
  
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• “ESB Creative Tech Fest is an incredible showcase of creativity and innovation from young people across the country… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  06-11-2018 14:20 via twitter.com
  “ESB Creative Tech Fest is an incredible showcase of creativity and innovation from young people across the country… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Leave.EU faces fine over data misuse

  06-11-2018 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Leave.EU and Arron Banks' Eldon Insurance face fines for emails which breached data laws.
  
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• There’s no completion date for a #DevOps journey. It’s about continuous evolution and improvement, writes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  06-11-2018 14:10 via twitter.com
  There’s no completion date for a #DevOps journey. It’s about continuous evolution and improvement, writes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Facebook lets advertisers target sinister users who believe in a 'white genocide'

  06-11-2018 14:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A New York City-based online publication placed the shocking advert which was aimed at 168,000 Facebook users interested in 'white genocide'.
  
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