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• Parkinson's and CANCER can be picked up in your VOICE with new app under development

  11-10-2022 22:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at 12 different US research institutes are building an artificial intelligence that analyzes vibrations in speech and breathing patterns to look for clues for illness.
  
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• Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg fails to soothe concerns over his metaverse

  11-10-2022 21:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Meta may have revealed its new Oculus Quest Pro headset, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg failed to share how he plans to improve the metaverse that is plagued with bugs and harassment.
  
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• Meta launches new Quest Pro VR headset for $1,499 that is a 'gamechanger' for the metaverse

  11-10-2022 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the Quest Pro during the firm's Connect 2022 event that is designed specifically for people to work in the metaverse - but it will cost $1,499.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg reveals new Quest Pro VR headset

  11-10-2022 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Facebook-owner Meta has revealed a new VR headset as part of its continued metaverse push.
  
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• Chinese technology poses major risk - GCHQ Chief

  11-10-2022 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Sir Jeremy Fleming says the country's leadership is aiming to manipulate technology to gain influence.
  
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• HALF of Earth's coral reefs will be permanently damaged by 2035 if temperatures continue to rise

  11-10-2022 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Half of Earth's coral reefs will be permanently damaged by 2035 if climate change continues unabated, a new study from the University of Hawaii has warned.
  
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• Nine million broadband customers 'don't believe they get the speeds they pay for'

  11-10-2022 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research by Uswitch showed that a quarter of all customers in the UK surveyed said they regularly fail to receive the internet speeds they should, while 7 per cent say they never do.
  
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• Self-imposed climate change may have killed Martian life

  11-10-2022 19:50 via go.theregister.com
  Hungry microbes blamed for chilling out the party too much Microbial life may have flourished on early Mars but those early Martians may have been the cause of potentially life-ending climate change on the Red Planet.…
  
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• Court win for man fired for not keeping webcam on

  11-10-2022 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  An American IT company asked the employee to keep his webcam on while he worked.
  
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• Have we learned nothing? 40 new labs for dangerous viruses are being built after the Covid pandemic

  11-10-2022 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 40 facilities certified as biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) or BSL-4 have either been built or have gone into construction since 2020, predominantly across Asia.
  
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• Russia confirms Meta's designation as extremist

  11-10-2022 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram have been banned since March for alleged Russophobia.
  
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• Is President Biden Intentionally Trying To Start WWIII?

  11-10-2022 18:24 via technocracy.news
  By Patrick Wood
  The global geo-political landscape has deteriorated dramatically during the Biden Administration and the question must be asked: Is Biden intentionally trying to start WWIII? If so, it would continue the scorched earth policy of all those who want to “build back better” after the Great Reset.
  Non-woke political scientists have already figured out that the Biden Administration suckered Russia into invading Ukraine. If the late Zbigniew Brzezinski were alive today, this
  
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• Humanoid robot greets visitors at Dubai's Museum of the Future

  11-10-2022 18:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Humanoid robot Ameca is able to answer questions and offer directions at the Museum of the Future in Dubai, UAE. Videos show it speaking multiple languages and cracking jokes.
  
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• Meta to hold Connect 2022 TODAY: Mark Zuckerberg to announce a new VR headset for the metaverse

  11-10-2022 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Meta is hosting its Connect 2022 today at 1pm ET. This event is expected to see the launch of a new Oculus VR headset to be used to access the company's metaverse.
  
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• Virgin Orbit space plane to arrive in Cornwall this week ahead of maiden UK launch

  11-10-2022 17:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As early as next month, Sir Richard Branson's Cosmic Girl will take off from Newquay with a 70-foot-long rocket packed full of satellites.
  
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• British humanoid Ai-Da becomes the first robot to speak at the House of Lords 

  11-10-2022 17:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A British humanoid called Ai-Da is addressing members of the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee in Westminster on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Republican States Withdraw Over $1 Billion From Blackrock Due To ESG Policies

  11-10-2022 17:01 via technocracy.news
  With $10 trillion under management, Blackrock is the bully in the school yard to enforce ESG everywhere. Several Republican-led states are choosing to keep their lunch money by withdrawing state investments from Blackrock. Why give money to those who want to destroy you? ⁃ TN EditorMultiple U.S. states governed by Republicans are withdrawing state funds from BlackRock’s management, as they disapprove of the ESG investment policies of the world’s top asset manager, the Financial
  
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• The Roots Of ESG And How To Get Rid Of It

  11-10-2022 16:46 via technocracy.news
  ESG exists as part of the WEF’s Great Narrative leading to the WEF’s Great Reset. It is primarily used to attack the US, demolish ing the world’s engine of capitalism and free market economics. It also became provided the bond between Big Business and Big Government. ⁃ TN EditorAt this point, everyone knows about ESG, and everyone knows that companies and firms that embrace it are intent on pushing an environmental, social, and governance agenda, mostly on America. But th
  
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• Robots in the workplace contribute to burnout, fears about job insecurity and incivility

  11-10-2022 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study from the National University of Singapore has warned against robots in the workplace, amid fears they contribute to burnout, fears about job insecurity and incivility.
  
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• The unluckiest chaps in the world! Men can become allergic to their own ORGASM

  11-10-2022 13:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  So far, experts have uncovered nearly 60 cases of men with what has been labelled post-orgasm illness syndrome (POIS). The man was treated at the William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan.
  
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• NASA will launch a huge flying saucer-like inflatable heat shield into space next month

  11-10-2022 13:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) test is scheduled for November 1 and will see a huge heat shield launched into low Earth orbit.
  
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• World's supply of clean energy 'must double by 2030'

  11-10-2022 13:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the World Meteorological Association (WMO) say solar, wind, hydropower and energy efficiency are key to a cleaner energy future.
  
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• Stressed-out dads may be to blame for their child's 'terrible twos'

  11-10-2022 13:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at King's College London found a link between stressed fathers and their child developing emotional and behavioural problems at age two.
  
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• Flying car that can whisk tourists around cities at up to 80mph could be the future of sightseeing

  11-10-2022 12:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The all-electric XPeng X2 is expected to stick to an altitude of roughly 300ft - around the height of Big Ben.
  
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• Climate change could drive monkeys and lemurs from the trees to the ground, study finds 

  11-10-2022 10:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance say that warming temperatures will force primates to begin roaming the forest floor in search of shade and water.
  
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• What celebrity dog breeds reveal about their famous fur-parents

  11-10-2022 10:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a Kennel Club study, there are links between dog breeds and the personality traits shown by their owners. MailOnline takes a look at what we can learn about celebs from their pooches.
  
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• NASA regains control of CAPSTONE lunar orbiter after a tumble

  11-10-2022 09:26 via go.theregister.com
  Pinging something missing on a network is frustrating enough, imagine if it's out in space NASA is back in control of its CAPSTONE spacecraft after the lunar orbiter lost power and communications and spent weeks powered down in safe mode while tumbling through the void.…
  
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• Asia chipmaker shares slide after US curbs on China

  11-10-2022 09:11 via bbc.co.uk
  On Friday, Washington announced new rules to restrict sales of semiconductor technology to China.
  
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• Act Fast! All of these Amazon devices are on sale right now

  11-10-2022 08:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SHOPPING: Amazon has slashed the price of its own devices in the Prime Early Access Sale 2022 with impressive discounts on the Echo Dots, Fire TV Sticks, Kindles and more.
  
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• Conservation: Explosion in frog numbers after mass pond digging

  11-10-2022 03:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Scientists brought endangered species back from the brink by simply building more ponds.
  
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• Celebration of women in science and tech ending

  11-10-2022 03:33 via bbc.co.uk
  This year's Ada Lovelace Day will be the last because of a lack of corporate funding.
  
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• A third of children have adult social media accounts - Ofcom

  11-10-2022 03:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Children are at risk of viewing harmful content by lying about their age online, according to Ofcom.
  
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• Apple boom: Why community orchards are on the rise

  11-10-2022 02:50 via bbc.co.uk
  A new generation of orchards born during lockdown is keeping old traditions alive.
  
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• China's electric car market is booming but can it last?

  11-10-2022 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Cheap electric cars are selling fast but the end of subsidies could end the sales boom.
  
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• Best Prime Early Access Deals: Samsung, Microsoft and Huawei Discounts

  11-10-2022 01:05
  Amazon's second Prime sale of 2022 brings offers on top brands like Huawei, Microsoft, Samsung, Lenovo, and more.
  
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• Laughing gas in space could be a sign of aliens, scientists say

  11-10-2022 00:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at University of California, Riverside believe that the presence in space of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, could be a signal that life is out there, but more investigation is needed.
  
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