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• Researchers reveal how 'friendly microbes' give fermented kimchi its signature kick (and smell)

  20-12-2018 22:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kimchi's unique flavor is owed to fermentation, which involves 'friendly microbes' that bring out its trademark tang. A new report breaks down the science behind why this occurs.
  
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• Stunning images reveal gigantic ice filled crater 50 miles wide on the surface of Mars

  20-12-2018 21:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The European Space Agency's Mars Express has returned an incredible new series of images showing the Korolev crater, a 50 mile (82 km) wide feature in in the northern lowlands of Mars.
  
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• The real-life FLUBBER: Researchers reveal radical morphing material

  20-12-2018 21:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Rice University team has so far made an array of shapes with their morphing material, including a face, a Lego block, and a rose. It could lead to biomedical applications.
  
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• US charges 'China government hackers'

  20-12-2018 21:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The US unveils criminal charges against hackers said to be connected to China's intelligence service.
  
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• Technocracy: A Clear And Present Danger Of Epic Magnitude

  20-12-2018 21:17 via technocracy.news
  Since the release of Technocracy: The Hard Road to World Order, I have been doing quite a few radio interviews and more are scheduled for the near future. In the process, something has dawned on me that needs to be addressed.
  Many people breeze across Technocracy.News and completely misinterpret what it is here for. It is NOT to bash technology, engineers or scientists. It is NOT to scare you with “truth is stranger than fiction” memes.
  The chief and only purpose of Technocracy.News
  
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• Could AMOEBAS be the future of computing?

  20-12-2018 21:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers used the amoebas ability to change its shape and dislike of light  to 'program' it to solve a common puzzle
  
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• Microsoft issues Internet Explorer patch to fix bug that could let hackers hijack your computer

  20-12-2018 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Microsoft is urging users to update to the latest version of Internet Explorer after it discovered a serious flaw. It allowed them to easily takeover your PC by executing some malicious code.
  
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• The cutting edge technology police are using in the hunt for Gatwick's drone of misery

  20-12-2018 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The criminal who is illegally flying a drone at Gatwick Airport is being hunted by police and military personnel using cutting-edge technology, including lasers, snipers, triangulation and jammers.
  
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• Francesco Molinari: How The Open winner is using technology to help his game

  20-12-2018 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Italian golfer Francesco Molinari, named as BBC World Sports Star of the Year, says he "wouldn't be as good without the help of technology".
  
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• Scientists claim they've found a way to 'see' dark matter

  20-12-2018 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Using data from the Hubble Space Telescope, an international team has discovered a way to ‘see’ the invisible substance that makes up nearly a third of our universe.
  
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• Dublin start-up @XpanseAI has been named the winner of the latest @NDRC_hq Investor Showcase. siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/xpan…

  20-12-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  Dublin start-up @XpanseAI has been named the winner of the latest @NDRC_hq Investor Showcase. siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/xpan…
  
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• Ireland’s radio spectrum sector is responsible for supporting 17,000 jobs and generating gross national income of 3… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  Ireland’s radio spectrum sector is responsible for supporting 17,000 jobs and generating gross national income of 3… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Groundbreaking electric powered device turns water into hydrogen and oxygen

  20-12-2018 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Engineers from Stanford designed the device, which splits water into oxygen and hydrogen, based on the way the lungs of mammals work.
  
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• Skincredible! Researchers create a electronic bandage that helps wounds heal FOUR TIMES faster

  20-12-2018 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison wrapped the e-bandage around the chests of rats who had a cut on their backs. This caused the wound to heal in just three days versus 12 in others.
  
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• With acquisitions of Irish tech companies on the rise, @WilliamFryLaw’s legal experts outline the essential steps f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  With acquisitions of Irish tech companies on the rise, @WilliamFryLaw’s legal experts outline the essential steps f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• What makes chickens happy? Nobody is sure: researchers launch new study to measure their welfare

  20-12-2018 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To size up what might make chickens happy in their brief lives, researchers at the University of Guelph are putting 16 breeds through physical fitness and behavioral tests.
  
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• Amazon 'human error' let Alexa user to eavesdrop on 1,700 private audio files from another person

  20-12-2018 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A surprising glitch meant an Alexa user in Germany was able to access some 1,700 voice recordings from a stranger. Amazon blamed the situation on 'a human error' by the company.
  
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• Stargazers will be able to see a meteor shower AND a full moon during tomorrow's Winter Solstice

  20-12-2018 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Star gazers all over the UK will be able to spot meteors along with a full moon tomorrow night when the astronomical phenomenon marks the longest night of the year.
  
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• Giving really IS better than receiving! People get more joy from bestowing gifts

  20-12-2018 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Results from two American studies found people's happiness did not decline - or declined much slower - if they kept giving presents to others, compared with when they repeatedly received the same gifts.
  
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• Gatwick Airport: Drones ground flights

  20-12-2018 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Tens of thousands of passengers are affected by "deliberate" disruption at the airport.
  
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• #MostRead Today: Sky Ireland now on Siro’s fibre-to-the-home network ow.ly/YiLb30n3NyI

  20-12-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Sky Ireland now on Siro’s fibre-to-the-home network ow.ly/YiLb30n3NyI
  
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• #MostRead Today: ‘We are at the forefront of AI in the marketplace’ ow.ly/ClOH30n3Nxp

  20-12-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today:‘We are at the forefront of AI in the marketplace’ ow.ly/ClOH30n3Nxp
  
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• #MostRead Today: Irish Government to help returning emigrants to start up ow.ly/fP2P30n3Nyb

  20-12-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Irish Government to help returning emigrants to start up ow.ly/fP2P30n3Nyb
  
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• #MostRead Today: 7 career-boosting New Year’s resolutions for 2019 ow.ly/ZIBv30n3Nwm

  20-12-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 7 career-boosting New Year’s resolutions for 2019 ow.ly/ZIBv30n3Nwm
  
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• InSight gets to work as NASA's Mars lander lifts its seismometer onto the Martian surgface

  20-12-2018 17:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New images from the lander show the seismometer on the ground, after it was lifted onto the surface by the lander's robotic arm.
  
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• #MostRead Today: 30 superb Irish tech start-ups to watch in 2019 ow.ly/12nb30n3NuW

  20-12-2018 17:19 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 30 superb Irish tech start-ups to watch in 2019 ow.ly/12nb30n3NuW
  
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• What can you do to protect your data on Facebook?

  20-12-2018 16:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts say there is not much you can do about information already held by site. However, you canfind out what the company has on you, and take steps to limit how much more it can gather.
  
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• Uber resumes self-driving car tests in Pittsburgh nine months after fatal crash

  20-12-2018 16:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The relaunch is a major reduction from Uber's previous self-driving operations. The cars will not operate at night or in wet weather and will not exceed speeds of 25 miles per hour.
  
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• Facebook finally explains how 150 companies used customers' data

  20-12-2018 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In its blog, Facebook said it gave companies like Amazon, Spotify and Netflix the ability to read, write and delete access to millions of its users' private messages with the data sharing.
  
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• Amazon's Alexa user accesses stranger's chats

  20-12-2018 16:21 via bbc.co.uk
  A man who requested access to the chats Amazon had recorded was sent audio files from a stranger.
  
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• A new strategy from the Irish Government lays out plans for #data management and use over the next four years.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 16:10 via twitter.com
  A new strategy from the Irish Government lays out plans for #data management and use over the next four years.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Oops! Your 3D-Printed Head Can Trick Your Phone To Unlock

  20-12-2018 16:04 via technocracy.news
  The latest smart phones scan your face to identify you and to unlock the device. Clever researchers have found that a common 3D printer can print a replica of your face/head that works just as well as your real face. ⁃ TN EditorThere’s a lot you can make with a 3D printer: from prosthetics, corneas, and firearms — even an Olympic-standard luge.
  You can even 3D print a life-size replica of a human head — and not just for Hollywood. Forbes reporter
  
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• Sadiq Khan accused of being a 'Scrooge' for junk food advert ban

  20-12-2018 15:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andrew Boff, a Conservative member of the London Assembly, said Mr Khan was a Grinch for preventing Macmillan advertising cake and getting rid of mince pie adverts.
  
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• #Researchers have helped solve the mystery of how giant #dinosaurs stayed cool in sweltering climates. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/how…

  20-12-2018 15:42 via twitter.com
  #Researchers have helped solve the mystery of how giant #dinosaurs stayed cool in sweltering climates. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/how…
  
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• How we captured Stella McCartney’s WIRED cover on a phone

  20-12-2018 15:28
  
  Stella McCartney’s work as an innovator working at the intersection of design and sustainability made her a perfect candidate to appear on the cover of WIRED. What made it really unique was that it was captured on a phone – The Google Pixel 3.
  
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• How the first eggs HATCHED!

  20-12-2018 15:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The amber was found in Lebanon and all four specimens were found in the same piece. Pieces of eggshell were also found next to the animals which are roughly the size of a pinhead.
  
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• Monterey Aquarium slammed for 'fat shaming' an otter

  20-12-2018 15:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California posted a picture of one of its most famous otters, named Abby, on Tuesday - but quickly drew criticism after being accused of 'fat shaming' the animal.
  
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• SpaceX will try AGAIN to launch U.S. satellite in first national security mission

  20-12-2018 15:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to blast off today after two cancelled launches earlier this week due to last-minute technical problems.
  
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• Chinese Scientists Searching For The Human Soul Via State-Of-The-Art Brain Scanner

  20-12-2018 14:59 via technocracy.news
  Technocrat scientists believe that humans are just like any other animal which are products of random evolution. Therefore, they fully expect to be able to use science to find the human soul. As atheists, they do not believe man was created by God with body, soul and spirit.  ⁃ TN EditorChinese scientists are developing a £100m state-of-the-art brain scanner to try and find the human soul.
  They will use powerful magnetic forces to observe the structure and activities of every ne
  
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• Lapland's reindeer are now being tracked using GPS

  20-12-2018 14:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To keep track of their animals in Lapland, Northern Finland's vast and remote snow-covered forests, reindeer herders are turning to technology by fitting them with internet-connected collars.
  
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• Mystery of lights in the sky after abandoned rocket launch is SOLVED!

  20-12-2018 14:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The cancelled launch of the Delta IV Heavy rocket in Southern California left residents scrabbling for an explanation to explain the bizarre cloud formation.
  
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• Three astronauts return from International Space Station

  20-12-2018 14:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Three astronauts returned to Earth Thursday after more than six months aboard the International Space Station. The astronauts landed safely in a descent capsule in Kazakhstan yesterday.
  
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• Today's featured employer is @KempTech! Find out more about the company here: siliconrepublic.com/employers/life… https://t.co/ddlWI7QUGd

  20-12-2018 14:30 via twitter.com
  
  Today's featured employer is @KempTech! Find out more about the company here: siliconrepublic.com/employers/life… https://t.co/ddlWI7QUGd
  
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• Antarctic ice sheet collapse 125,000 years ago that caused a global FLOOD

  20-12-2018 14:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists now think the cause of the enormous mass of water 125,000 years ago was the West Antarctic ice sheet, (pictured) which flooded huge swathes of what is now dry land.
  
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• Big Ben brought back to life by Snapchat augmented reality

  20-12-2018 14:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Snapchat’s latest lens works when users hold their smartphone up to the iconic London landmark, revealing a restored virtual Elizabeth Tower complete with real-time bongs.
  
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• Why the Gatwick drones were so hard to stop

  20-12-2018 13:52
  
  Drones at Gatwick have disrupted flights and prompted a security incident. But can anything be done about the unmanned aerial vehicles flying near airports?
  
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• Chinese researchers go hunting for the soul with £100 million MRI scanner 

  20-12-2018 13:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chinese scientists are hunting for the human soul and are building a cutting edge MRI machine to find it. Scientists say the project 'will revolutionise brain studies'.
  
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• #NASA hit with #DataBreach involving employee personal information siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/nas…

  20-12-2018 13:30 via twitter.com
  #NASA hit with #DataBreach involving employee personal information siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/nas…
  
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• Nasa's InSight deploys 'Marsquake' instrument

  20-12-2018 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  The InSight mission begins to lay out the sensors that will listen to the Red Planet's "heartbeat".
  
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• 30 superb Irish tech #startups to watch in 2019: @OrosonHQ @OneStepCloserHQ @OverC_ @paidadeapp @PestPulse… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 13:05 via twitter.com
  30 superb Irish tech #startups to watch in 2019: @OrosonHQ @OneStepCloserHQ @OverC_ @paidadeapp @PestPulse… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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