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• An international team was lucky enough to see the first moments of a star dying in unprecedented detail. #astronomy… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-12-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  An international team was lucky enough to see the first moments of a star dying in unprecedented detail. #astronomy… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Sophie Feruch emphasises the importance of connecting with other #WomenEntrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/dell…

  01-12-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  Sophie Feruch emphasises the importance of connecting with other #WomenEntrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/dell…
  
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• Meet IARPA: Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity

  01-12-2018 17:53 via technocracy.news
  The Pentagon has its Technocrat scientist operation with DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The intelligence community has its own version in IARPA, the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity. Imagine having a beefy budget, no project restraints, and you can try to invent anything your mind can brainstorm into existence. The only requirement is that it has to somehow support the various Intel agencies that sit underneath the Office of the Director of National In
  
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• Our editor @MrJohnFKennedy speaks to Draper Esprit’s @edelcoen about the European tech landscape and why Irish… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-12-2018 17:00 via twitter.com
  Our editor @MrJohnFKennedy speaks to Draper Esprit’s @edelcoen about the European tech landscape and why Irish… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Brexit: Sam Gyimah resigns over Theresa May's 'naive' deal

  01-12-2018 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Sam Gyimah says the row over the EU's Galileo system shows how the UK will be "hammered" in any deal.
  
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• Should we abolish loyalty cards once and for all? #apps #fintech siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/loya…

  01-12-2018 16:00 via twitter.com
  Should we abolish loyalty cards once and for all? #apps #fintech siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/loya…
  
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• “You don’t have to be a Bezos or a Musk to inspire a stress-inducing culture. Even if you manage one person other t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-12-2018 15:00 via twitter.com
  “You don’t have to be a Bezos or a Musk to inspire a stress-inducing culture. Even if you manage one person other t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Lamborghini Urus review: We test the super SUV on UK roads

  01-12-2018 14:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lamborghini, which once brought us low slung models like the Countach and Diablo, has backhanded its supercar heritage with the release of a 5-door SUV. Here's our review of the Urus.
  
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• ICYMI: #Mars, there’s a new lander in town and it’s here to stay until 2020 siliconrepublic.com/innovation/mar…

  01-12-2018 14:00 via twitter.com
  ICYMI: #Mars, there’s a new lander in town and it’s here to stay until 2020 siliconrepublic.com/innovation/mar…
  
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• “We are taking the guesswork out of #marketing and allowing you a direct route to your customer.” #entrepreneurs… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-12-2018 12:00 via twitter.com
  “We are taking the guesswork out of #marketing and allowing you a direct route to your customer.” #entrepreneurs… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The strange war against cow farts

  01-12-2018 07:00
  
  A cow burps and farts between 160 to 320 litres of methane every day. In the fight against climate change, researchers are turning to everything from seaweed diets to genetics to make cows less gassy
  
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• The race to reinvent microbeads and avoid a plastic disaster

  01-12-2018 07:00
  
  Microbeads proved to be an environmental nightmare. Now scientists are hard at work developing alternatives
  
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• The best electric cars and hybrids from the LA Motor Show

  01-12-2018 07:00
  
  A whole new set of hybrids and full-EV cars are coming to market in the next few years, including a revamped Prius as well as a BMW electric autonomous SUV with a 435-mile range
  
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• Pixel Slate review: a glitchy, mediocre Surface Pro imitation

  01-12-2018 07:00
  
  It's a case of "must try harder" for Google with its new tablet. A combination of high pricing and unforgivable software glitches make this an unattractive option if you're looking for a powerhouse pad
  
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• No, Taylor Swift's Universal deal doesn't make her a labour radical

  01-12-2018 07:00
  
  But Swift’s contract with Universal Music Group could help other, less wealthy musicians in the long-run
  
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• Nation's botanical treasure troves 'under huge threat'

  01-12-2018 03:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK's herbaria are great scientific collections that must be safeguarded for the future, say scientists.
  
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• Brexit: Minister resigns over Theresa May's 'naive' deal

  01-12-2018 03:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Sam Gyimah says a row about the EU's Galileo sat-nav system shows any deal will be "EU first".
  
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• TEDWomen: Vibrations offer new way to track elephants

  01-12-2018 02:24 via bbc.co.uk
  A technique used to study earthquakes have been adapted to track elephants in the wild.
  
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• NASA lifts lid on small fry and big boys who have a shot at helping get science to the Moon

  01-12-2018 01:58 via go.theregister.com
  Promises to return 'nauts to the lunar surface too. No, really NASA adminstrator Jim Bridenstine took to the stage in the James Webb auditorium at NASA's Headquarters to announce the companies it planned to use to send payloads to the moon.…
  
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• Here's the list of space orgs big and small sparring to send next NASA gear to the Moon

  01-12-2018 01:58 via go.theregister.com
  Boffins promise to return 'nauts to the lunar surface, too. No, really NASA adminstrator Jim Bridenstine on Friday announced the companies the US space agency plans to pay to send its next science experiments to the Moon.…
  
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• Marriott admits details of up to 500 million guests may have been stolen in hack

  01-12-2018 01:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The company said reservations at its Starwood properties which include the Park Lane Sheraton Grand (pictured) and Westbury Mayfair had been affected by the 'data security incident.'
  
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• Space Odyssey helps launch first 8K TV channel

  01-12-2018 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The classic film will be broadcast in super-high definition 8K on a new TV channel in Japan.
  
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• Climate change: How slag can remove CO2 from the air

  01-12-2018 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Scientists in Wales are looking at how slag heaps can be used to remove CO2 from the air in the fight against climate change.
  
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• Curiosity finds a golden rock on Mars: NASA reveals 'super shiny' object on the red planet's surface

  01-12-2018 00:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officially named 'Little Colonsay', scientists spotted the rock in a wider image, and have now decided to go back for a closer look.
  
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• Thought black holes were donut-shaped? It turns out they're more like fountains

  01-12-2018 00:39 via go.theregister.com
  Japanese boffins argue for a new spin on astrophysics Black holes aren’t shaped like donuts after all, and actually look like water fountains instead, according to new research.…
  
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• Thought black holes were donut-shaped? It turns out they're more like deadly fountains

  01-12-2018 00:39 via go.theregister.com
  Japanese boffins argue for a new spin on astrophysics Black holes aren’t shaped like donuts after all, and actually look like water fountains instead, according to new research.…
  
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• Google Maps bug shows hotels as SWASTIKAS in cities around the globe

  01-12-2018 00:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A bizarre bug has hit Google Maps that made swastikas appear at different locations for users around the world. The issue seems to stem from a bug with Google Maps' points of interest feature.
  
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• Toyota reveals it can wirelessly control its life-sized humanoid robot from 6 MILES away using 5G

  01-12-2018 00:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eventually, Toyota is hoping to create a robotic system that can work alongside humans in the home and other settings, such as healthcare institutions.
  
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• 'A real deal': Ad for Apple's first computer handwritten by Steve Jobs set for auction 

  01-12-2018 00:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Handwritten by Steve Jobs, it offers a bare circuit board for the machine and a manual for $75, which Jobs declares 'a real deal'.
  
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• Mobile phones are seven times dirtier than TOILET SEATS, finds new study

  01-12-2018 00:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They are the shiny devices which provide everything with one swipe of the screen. But those who can’t put down their smartphones may drop them when they find out how many bugs they carry.
  
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