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• Facebook to hire 3,000 more workers to monitor content

  03-05-2017 23:49
  
  Facebook announced today the social network will be hiring 3,000 additional employees over the next year to monitor content and remove violent videos
  
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• Gone Phishin': Massive Attack Targets Gmail Users

  03-05-2017 23:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  Clicking on the malicious links could give hackers control of your Gmail account and access to all of your banking, commerce and social media sites.
  
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• China clamps down on online news with new security rules

  03-05-2017 23:30
  
  China is tightening rules governing online news as censors try to control a flood of information spread through instant-messaging apps, blogs and other sources
  
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• Team develops math techniques to improve computational efficiency in quantum chemistry

  03-05-2017 23:21
  
  Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed new mathematical techniques to advance the study of molecules at the quantum level.
  
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• Tesla revenues surge as it ramps for Model 3 launch

  03-05-2017 23:20
  
  Tesla said Wednesday that revenues more than doubled in the past quarter compared with a year ago, as the electric carmaker prepared for production of its new mass-market vehicle.
  
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• Groups sue to keep drilling ban in Arctic, Atlantic waters

  03-05-2017 23:20
  
  Less than a week after President Donald Trump took steps to put U.S. Arctic and Atlantic waters back in play for offshore drilling, 10 environmental and Alaska Native groups sued Wednesday to maintain the ban on oil and gas exploration.
  
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• Facebook profit jumps as user base nears 2 billion

  03-05-2017 23:19
  
  Facebook on Wednesday reported its quarterly profit jumped just over $3 billion as its ranks of monthly users closed in on two billion.
  
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• Marine conservation must consider human rights

  03-05-2017 23:15
  
  Ocean conservation is essential for protecting the marine environment and safeguarding the resources that people rely on for livelihoods and food security. But there are many documented cases where conservation has bumped up against the people who share the same places and resources, even leading to human rights abuses.
  
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• Fake news and filters aren't fooling internet users

  03-05-2017 23:12
  
  Despite what some politicians argue, fake news and biased search algorithms aren't swaying public opinion, finds a Michigan State University researcher.
  
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• Discovery could lead to design of next-generation antibiotics

  03-05-2017 23:11
  
  Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat. So much so that a 2014 study commissioned by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom predicted that, if the problem is left unchecked, in less than 35 years more people will die from antibiotic resistant superbugs than from cancer. It is critical that researchers develop new antibiotics informed by knowledge of how superbugs are resistant to this medication.
  
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• Facebook Crushes Earnings Expectations

  03-05-2017 22:42 via nbcnews.com
  
  Facebook smashed earnings estimates in the first quarter of the year, shaking off a "fake news" controversy and posting revenue that topped estimates.
  
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• Researchers find wealth of fish at deep Hawaiian reef

  03-05-2017 20:26
  
  Washington State University marine biologists for the first time have documented a wealth of fish in the "vastly underexplored" deep coral reefs off Hawaii Island.
  
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• First result from upgraded CEBAF opens door to exploring universal glue

  03-05-2017 20:25
  
  The first experimental result has been published from the newly upgraded Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. The result demonstrates the feasibility of detecting a potential new form of matter to study why quarks are never found in isolation.
  
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• Lasers shed light on the inner workings of the giant larvacean

  03-05-2017 20:24
  
  New laser technology is allowing MBARI scientists to look into the structure of giant larvaceans-tadpole-like marine animals that are important players in ocean ecosystems. In a recent paper in Science Advances, MBARI researchers described a new method for measuring the flow of seawater through larvaceans and other gelatinous animals. The results will help scientists understand how much carbon dioxide the oceans are absorbing from the atmosphere.
  
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• The Earth sank twice, flooding the Eastern Amazon: Team finds shark tooth in northwest Amazon basin

  03-05-2017 20:00
  
  A tiny shark tooth, part of a mantis shrimp and other microscopic marine organisms reveal that as the Andes rose, the Eastern Amazon sank twice, each time for less than a million years. Water from the Caribbean flooded the region from Venezuela to northwestern Brazil. These new findings by Smithsonian scientists and colleagues, published this week in Science Advances, fuel an ongoing controversy regarding the geologic history of the region.
  
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• Resilience offers escape from trapped thinking on poverty alleviation

  03-05-2017 20:00
  
  Development aid reached a new peak of 142.6 billion USD, according to recent data from the OECD.
  
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• Register changes in professional sopranos may correspond to vocal fold vibrations

  03-05-2017 20:00
  
  Register shifts in professional singers may correspond to altered vocal fold vibration patterns which are audible to experts, according to a study published May 3, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Matthias Echternach from University of Freiburg, Christian Herbst from University of Vienna and colleagues.
  
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• New study defines the environment as an influencer of immune system responses in dolphins

  03-05-2017 20:00
  
  Two populations of wild dolphins living off the coast of Florida and South Carolina are experiencing more chronically activated immune systems than dolphins living in controlled environments, raising concerns of researchers about overall ocean health, and the long-term health of bottlenose dolphins. The research, publishing May 3 in the scientific journal PLOS ONE is the first study of its kind analyzing the role the environment plays in the overall health and immune response of dolphins in the
  
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• Meerkat call patterns are linked to sex, social status and reproductive season

  03-05-2017 20:00
  
  Within a group of meerkats, call patterns vary with factors including sex, rank and reproductive season—but not with stress hormones, according to a study published May 3, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jelena Mausbach from University of Zurich, Switzerland; Marta Manser from University of Pretoria, South Africa; and colleagues.
  
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• Fish step up to lead when predators are near

  03-05-2017 20:00
  
  Researchers from the University of Bristol have discovered that some fish within a shoal take on the responsibilities of leader when they are under threat from predators.
  
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• Elephant herpes: Super-shedders endanger young animals

  03-05-2017 20:00
  
  Many herpesviruses infect only a few animal species. Elephants also have their own spectrum of herpesviruses, which can cause infections that end in death. Asian elephants are carriers of virus types1, 4 and 5, while African elephants carry types 2, 3 and 6. Type 1 is particularly dangerous for young Asian elephants and has led to numerous deaths in the wild and in zoos worldwide. In Switzerland as well, three animals have died of "Elephant Herpes" in the last 30 years. How the elephants transmi
  
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• Drosophila buzzatii fruit fly females may use courtship songs to pick same-species mates

  03-05-2017 20:00
  
  Female Drosophila buzzatii cluster fruit flies may be drawn to the specific courtship songs of males of their own species, according to a study published May 3, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Patricia Iglesias and Esteban Hasson from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  
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• New particle flow algorithm improves ATLAS experiment precision

  03-05-2017 19:59
  
  Proton collisions in the Large Hadron Collider often result in the production of "jets" of particles. These jets are a key element in the measurement of many processes, such as the decays of Higgs bosons or other exotic particles. A jet is a stream of particles produced when a quark or gluon is one of the outgoing particles of the decay.
  
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• Those !@#% Passwords Are Headed Out. Here's What Comes Next

  03-05-2017 19:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  Your face, voice, and brainwaves may one day get you into all your accounts — but will that really be any better?
  
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• Strike-delayed European rocket launch to go ahead

  03-05-2017 19:58
  
  A satellite launch delayed since March 20 due to a crippling general strike in French Guiana, will go ahead on Thursday, launch firm Arianespace said.
  
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• Modified soybeans yield more in future climate conditions

  03-05-2017 19:57
  
  By 2050, we will need to feed 2 billion more people on less land. Meanwhile, carbon dioxide levels are predicted to hit 600 parts per million—a 150% increase over today's levels—and 2050 temperatures are expected to frequently match the top 5% hottest days from 1950-1979. In a three-year field study, researchers proved engineered soybeans yield more than conventional soybeans in 2050's predicted climatic conditions.
  
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• Engineering research focuses on bringing efficiency to network processes

  03-05-2017 19:56
  
  It is human nature to seek to spend the least amount of energy, time and cost on any given task to achieve a desirable result, whether that is working out at the gym, finding the best path to travel to work or buying cereal at the grocery.
  
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• 'Princess pheromone' tells ants which larvae are destined to be queens

  03-05-2017 19:55
  
  For Indian jumping ants (Harpegnathos saltator), becoming royalty is all about timing.
  
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• Conservation agriculture offers tired soil remedies

  03-05-2017 19:50
  
  When you are tired or hungry, you're not as productive. You may need to rest or eat. If you push yourself too far, you may get ill.
  
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• Scientists discover how world's biggest volcanoes formed

  03-05-2017 19:00
  
  A study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has solved the 168-year-old mystery of how the world's biggest and most active volcanoes formed in Hawaii.
  
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• Migrating mule deer track 'green waves' of spring forage

  03-05-2017 19:00
  
  Migratory mule deer in Wyoming closely time their movements to track the spring green-up, providing evidence of an underappreciated foraging benefit of migration, according to a new study from a team of researchers led by University of Wyoming and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists at the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.
  
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• Ice Age climate change played a bigger role in skunk genetics than geological barriers

  03-05-2017 19:00
  
  Climate plays a key role in determining what animals can live where. And while human-induced climate change has been causing major problems for wildlife as of late, changes in the Earth's climate have impacted evolution for millions of years—offering tantalizing clues into how to protect animals facing climate change today. In a new paper in Ecology and Evolution, scientists have delved into the effects of Ice Age climate change upon the evolution of tiny, hand-standing skunks.
  
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• Nintendo's New 'Fire Emblem' DLC Costs More Than The Game Itself - Forbes

  03-05-2017 18:53 via forbes.com
  
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  Nintendo's New 'Fire Emblem' DLC Costs More Than The Game Itself
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  In a strange twist, even for the video game industry, upcoming 3DS game Fire Emblem: Shadow of Valentia Echoes' DLC will cost more than the base game itself. The new Fire Emblem costs just $39.99 for the standard edition. The season pass alone will ...
  Nintendo details DLC coming to Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia for Nintendo 3DSNintendoall 17 news articles »
  
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• Facebook Is Hiring 3,000 More People to Keep the Network in Check

  03-05-2017 18:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  Facebook is taking a decidedly low-tech approach to tackling the spate of harmful videos posted recently on the social network.
  
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• Rise Of Alternative Android App Stores Could Prove A Threat To Play Store - ValueWalk

  03-05-2017 18:44 via valuewalk.com
  
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  Rise Of Alternative Android App Stores Could Prove A Threat To Play Store
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  The Google Play Store might have been the only go-to place for users looking for Android apps in the past, but now, its dominance is gradually being challenged by several other emerging alternatives. A recent study by 451 Research sponsored by mobile ...
  Can Google win its battle with Android malware?ZDNet
  iOS app users are spending moreBusiness Insider
  Open Doors for Bob and Mallory: Open Port Us
  
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• Recode Daily: Tim Cook says rumors of future iPhones may have influenced Apple sales - Recode

  03-05-2017 18:42 via recode.net
  
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  Recode Daily: Tim Cook says rumors of future iPhones may have influenced Apple sales
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  Plus, what to look for when Facebook reports today, and Etsy switches CEOs and cuts staff. by Recode Staff May 3, 2017, 12:39pm EDT. tweet · share · Linkedin. Apple CEO Tim Cook and dancer Maddie Ziegler look at the most recent iterations of the iPhone ...
  6 key takeaways from Apple's Q2 2017 earnings callMacworld
  Tim Cook says Apple is 'investing aggressively' in the future of
  
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• Nissan thinks installing a Faraday cage in your armrest will prevent distracted driving - The Verge

  03-05-2017 18:30 via theverge.com
  
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  Nissan thinks installing a Faraday cage in your armrest will prevent distracted driving
  The Verge
  Distracted driving is obviously a problem, and lots of software and phone companies have attempted to solve it. Samsung, for example, just released an auto-reply app that'll send people a response when a phone owner is driving or biking. Now car ...
  Nissan Wants To Put A Signal Shield In The JukeAndroid Headlines
  Nissan goes (very) old school to curb distracted drivingCNET
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• MIT Develops New Model To Speed Up Colon Cancer Research

  03-05-2017 18:25 via scitechdaily.com
  
  By delivering RNA encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles to the colon, scientists at MIT have developed a fast and accurate way to speed up colon cancer...
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• Is Hulu Live TV Worth It Versus All the Rest? - Gizmodo

  03-05-2017 18:22 via fieldguide.gizmodo.com
  
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  Is Hulu Live TV Worth It Versus All the Rest?
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  Hulu's riding high thanks to the critical success of its original miniseries, The Handmaid's Tale, so now is the perfect time for it to follow up a great show with some good news. The TV provider is now giving subscribers access to live TV potentially ...
  Hulu's new Live TV app hits the app storesTechCrunch
  Hulu Live TV beta launches: $40 for 50+ channels and DVREngadget
  'Hulu With Live TV' Appears on App Store, Includes FOX, ABC, NB
  
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• Tracking humanity: The new key to forecasting global change

  03-05-2017 18:15
  
  Humankind may still prove to be the planet's best friend or its worst enemy, advise global earth science leaders at Arizona State University. But those in this field can no longer limit their studies to the recent past and present times, they say, nor view modern humans as outside agents convoluting a more natural order.
  
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• Galaxy S8's Bixby shopping feature comes to Verizon - CNET

  03-05-2017 18:11 via cnet.com
  
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  Galaxy S8's Bixby shopping feature comes to Verizon
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  Bixby Vision in action. Josh Miller/CNET. Samsung Galaxy S8 owners on the Verizon network can now get the full Bixby experience. Last month, Verizon said its customers buying the new S8 wouldn't have access to an Amazon shopping feature through the ...
  5 tricky Samsung Galaxy S8 problems, and what to do about themDigital Trendsall 291 news articles »
  
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• Hand that 'sees' offers new hope to amputees

  03-05-2017 18:00
  
  A new generation of prosthetic limbs which will allow the wearer to reach for objects automatically, without thinking—just like a real hand—are to be trialled for the first time.
  
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• Cassini Captures New Image of the North Pole of Enceladus

  03-05-2017 17:58 via scitechdaily.com
  
  This newly released Cassini image gives astronomers a closer look at the north polar region of Enceladus. In the north, Enceladus’ surface appears to be...
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• Ecobee is building Alexa into its thermostats and light switches - TechCrunch

  03-05-2017 17:50 via techcrunch.com
  
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  Ecobee is building Alexa into its thermostats and light switches
  TechCrunch
  Ecobee unveiled its latest connected thermostat at the Collision conference today. Far and away the most interesting bit is its inclusion of a microphone that utilizes Amazon's far-field voice recognition to deliver Alexa functionality. And if that ...
  Rise of the AI fashion policeThe Verge
  Amazon wants you to have meaningful conversations with Alexa9NEWS.com
  Ecobee4 HomeKit thermostat with built-in Alexa availabl
  
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• New tool for measuring police and law enforcement interactions reflects police-based discrimination experiences

  03-05-2017 17:32
  
  Researchers have developed a new tool to catalog police and law enforcement interactions with black men, the Police and Law Enforcement (PLE) Scale, with the hope of documenting people's experiences and perceptions of police-based discrimination.
  
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• Windows 10 S: everything you need to know about Microsoft's Chrome OS competitor - The Verge

  03-05-2017 17:16 via theverge.com
  
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  Windows 10 S: everything you need to know about Microsoft's Chrome OS competitor
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  Microsoft launched its latest version of Windows 10 yesterday, Windows 10 S. It's designed for education and to take on Chromebooks and Chrome OS. Just like Google's own OS, Windows 10 S is fairly locked down in places and you'll only be able to run ...
  The one reason I would never even consider using a Windows 10 S laptopBGR
  Hands-on with the Surface Laptop: Well, it's a laptopArs Technica
  
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• VISTA Captures Record-Breaking Image of the Small Magellanic Cloud

  03-05-2017 16:56 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The infrared capabilities of the Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope (VISTA) reveal the myriad of stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud much more clearly than...
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• Facebook to add 3000 to team reviewing posts with hate speech, crimes, and other harming posts - TechCrunch

  03-05-2017 16:49 via techcrunch.com
  
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  Facebook to add 3000 to team reviewing posts with hate speech, crimes, and other harming posts
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  A week after news broke of multiple videos of suicides posted on Facebook remaining on the site for hours, the company has announced a new plan to add 3,000 more people to its operations team to screen for harmful videos and other posts to respond to ...
  Facebook Will Add 3000 Monitors to Screen Offensive ContentNew York Times
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• Ancient meteorite impact sparked long-lived volcanic eruptions on Earth

  03-05-2017 15:53
  
  Meteorite impacts can produce more than craters on the Earth - they can also spark volcanic activity that shapes its surface and climate by bringing up material from depth. That is the headline finding of an international team, led by geochemists from Trinity College Dublin, who discovered that large impacts can be followed by intense, long-lived, and explosive volcanic eruptions.
  
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• Supercharging the computers that will save the world

  03-05-2017 15:51
  
  Computer scientist Gonzalo Rodrigo at Umeå University in Sweden has developed new techniques and tools to manage high performance computing systems more efficiently. This in an effort to comply with the increasing demand to handle large amounts of data within research and allowing for advance simulations.
  
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