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Saturday 23 June 2018

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Job posted to Hacker News: Computer Vision Engineer for Self-Flying Drones at Iris Automation

Computer Vision Engineer for Self-Flying Drones at Iris Automation
by aharm | on Hacker News.


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Thermostats, Locks and Lights: Digital Tools of Domestic Abuse


By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2yBEkoF

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Job posted to Hacker News: Bitmovin (YC S15) Is Hiring a Head of Product Marketing

Bitmovin (YC S15) Is Hiring a Head of Product Marketing
by slederer | on Hacker News.


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FOX NEWS: Vinyl record gems, best LED bulbs and more: Tech Q&A


Vinyl record gems, best LED bulbs and more: Tech Q&A



I have heard the vinyl records are selling like crazy on eBay. I have an LP collection. Which albums are getting the big bucks?

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Job posted to Hacker News: Zendar Is Hiring Scientific Computing Software Engineer

Zendar Is Hiring Scientific Computing Software Engineer
by vinayak147 | on Hacker News.


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FOX NEWS: WikiLeaks posts ICE employees' personal data, report says


WikiLeaks posts ICE employees' personal data, report says



WikiLeaks this week published a database containing personal data on more than 9,000 current and former employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a report said.

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Friday 22 June 2018

FOX NEWS: Tank-killing robot revealed


Tank-killing robot revealed



A new robot will be able to stealthily approach an enemy tank – and destroy it.

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fox NEWS: Mars Curiosity rover's surprising finds from the Red Planet through the years


Mars Curiosity rover's surprising finds from the Red Planet through the years



From animal-shaped rocks to key ingredients for life, NASA's Curiosity rover has made some interesting finds since it landed on Mars in August 2012.

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fox NEWS: NASA astronaut's 'space map' sparks search for treasure-laden Bahamas shipwrecks


NASA astronaut's 'space map' sparks search for treasure-laden Bahamas shipwrecks



A remarkable map created in space over 50 years ago could lead a modern-day explorer to the sites of treasure-laden shipwrecks in the Bahamas.

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FOX NEWS: US Air Force picks SpaceX for 2020 satellite launch


US Air Force picks SpaceX for 2020 satellite launch



Back in 2014, SpaceX decided to sue the US government after the military gave United Launch Alliance (ULA) a sweetheart deal for sending government payloads into space.

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fox NEWS: Mysterious remains of extinct ape discovered in ancient Chinese tomb


Mysterious remains of extinct ape discovered in ancient Chinese tomb



Scientists studying bones unearthed from an ancient tomb in China’s Shaanxi Province have discovered the remains of a new but totally extinct species of ape.

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Job posted to Hacker News: Standard. Ai (YC S17) Is Hiring a React Native Developer in SF

Standard. Ai (YC S17) Is Hiring a React Native Developer in SF
by dmvaldman | on Hacker News.


FOX NEWS: John McAfee posts bizarre tweet, says his enemies are trying to kill him


John McAfee posts bizarre tweet, says his enemies are trying to kill him



Controversial anti-virus legend John McAfee posted a bizarre tweet on Friday, saying that his enemies had spiked something he ingested.

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FOX NEWS: New futuristic Israeli 'dune-buggy' is bristling with weapons, ready for combat


New futuristic Israeli 'dune-buggy' is bristling with weapons, ready for combat



This fast attack buggy looks like it is made of Legos – and it reconfigures similar to Legos – but it is a lethal combat machine.

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fox NEWS: NASA unveils stunning 'blue dune' image seen on Mars


NASA unveils stunning 'blue dune' image seen on Mars



Mars may be known as the Red Planet, but it's a "blue dune" image NASA has released that's got everyone talking.

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fox NEWS: Leonardo da Vinci's earliest work discovered?


Leonardo da Vinci's earliest work discovered?



Experts in Italy say they have found the earliest surviving work by Leonardo da Vinci.

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fox NEWS: Bill Gates donates $4M to create mosquitoes that kill each other using sex


Bill Gates donates $4M to create mosquitoes that kill each other using sex



Microsoft founder Bill Gates is pouring £3million ($4 million) into a project to create killer mosquitoes that destroy each other through sex.

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How DNA Databases for Trees Could Be Used to Fight Illegal Logging


By SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2IhVLdj

fox NEWS: Einstein was right! Scientists confirm general relativity works with distant galaxy


Einstein was right! Scientists confirm general relativity works with distant galaxy



A new study validates Einstein's theory of general relativity in a distant galaxy for the first time.

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The Week in Tech: Silicon Valley Gets Even More Political


By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ti1Ph4

Locked Out of Your iPhone? Here’s What to Do


By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2MLgHwF

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A new chance for prisoners to mend their future, one stitch at a time

A new chance for prisoners to mend their future, one stitch at a time

A new chance for prisoners to mend their future, one stitch at a time. Photo: UNODC In its commitment to advancing the rule of law, criminal justice and crime prevention, UNODC has been working on the rehabilitation of prisoners, and reducing the possibility of recidivism by investing in their future and changing their outlook on life. Educational, vocational training and work schemes programmes, including training in crafts, construction, fashion and more positively affect prisoners' behaviour and attitude, giving them a purpose as they serve time.



Published June 23, 2018 at 01:40AM
Read more at unodc.org

Job posted to Hacker News: Join Us the Muse (YC W12) Is Hiring an Engineering Manager

Join Us the Muse (YC W12) Is Hiring an Engineering Manager
by KMinshew | on Hacker News.


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fox NEWS: Apollo Moon rock rediscovered in Cambodia debuts on display


Apollo Moon rock rediscovered in Cambodia debuts on display



A small moon rock gifted to Cambodia by the United States amid the Vietnam War has resurfaced after being all but lost to time and strife.

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Inside a Heist of American Chip Designs, as China Bids for Tech Power


By PAUL MOZUR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2yHeQX1

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Thursday 21 June 2018

fox NEWS: Stonehenge secret: Did builders use Pythagoras' theorem 2,000 years before the philosopher lived?


Stonehenge secret: Did builders use Pythagoras' theorem 2,000 years before the philosopher lived?



The famous ancient site at Stonehenge may have been built using Greek philosopher Pythagoras’ famous theorem two millennia before the mathematical equation was developed, experts say.

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fox NEWS: A guide to summer solstice, from Stonehenge to the earth's tilt


A guide to summer solstice, from Stonehenge to the earth's tilt



If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, rejoice! The summer season officially kicks off on Thursday, thanks to the summer solstice.

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Extinct Gibbon Found in Tomb of Ancient Chinese Emperor’s Grandmother


By KAREN WEINTRAUB from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2M9X2p3

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fox NEWS: Scientists honor Obama by naming ancient sea creature after him


Scientists honor Obama by naming ancient sea creature after him



The University of California, Riverside, explained Monday in a news release that the moniker “honors President Barack Obama’s passion for science.”

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fox NEWS: A dead great white shark on Santa Cruz Beach leads to a criminal investigation


A dead great white shark on Santa Cruz Beach leads to a criminal investigation



When one of the ocean's top predators washes up dead on a beach, it's likely that something fishy must have happened. On Sunday (June 17), beachgoers found a juvenile male great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), weighing 500 pounds (225 kilograms), and reaching 8 feet (2.4 meter) long on Beer Can Beach in Aptos, California, near Santa Cruz, reported KION.

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FOX NEWS: Algeria completely turns off Internet to buckle down on exam cheating


Algeria completely turns off Internet to buckle down on exam cheating



Two years ago, schools in Algeria temporarily blocked student access to Facebook and other social media outlets to end cheating on standardized tests.

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fox NEWS: Thanks to China, over 100 million metric tons of plastic waste will soon have nowhere to go


Thanks to China, over 100 million metric tons of plastic waste will soon have nowhere to go



If a giant wave of plastic garbage washing up our shores seems like the stuff of science fiction, think again.

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FOX NEWS: John Oliver blocked: China's Weibo website clamps down on comedian for mocking President Xi Jinping


John Oliver blocked: China's Weibo website clamps down on comedian for mocking President Xi Jinping



Chinese social media giant Weibo has blocked comedian John Oliver after he attacked the country’s human rights record and mocked President Xi Jinping on his show “Last Week Tonight.”

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Job posted to Hacker News: ZeroCater Is Hiring a Full-Stack Engineer in SF

ZeroCater Is Hiring a Full-Stack Engineer in SF
by arram | on Hacker News.


FOX NEWS: Buzz Aldrin reminds us he took the first space selfie on #NationalSelfieDay


Buzz Aldrin reminds us he took the first space selfie on #NationalSelfieDay



Buzz Aldrin may have been the second man to walk on the moon, but the national treasure was the first person ever to take a selfie in space. And he's not letting anyone forget about it.

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Magnetic Sense Helps Billions of Moths on an Australian Migration


By JOANNA KLEIN from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2MaVThf

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fox NEWS: Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, dies at 46


Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, dies at 46



Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, has died.

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FOX NEWS: US lawmakers push Google to kill partnership with Huawei


US lawmakers push Google to kill partnership with Huawei



Google is facing pressure from five US lawmakers to drop a partnership with China's Huawei Technologies over claims the collaboration poses a national security threat.

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fox NEWS: California mega-earthquake fear: Is the San Andreas fault at risk of the 'Big One'?


California mega-earthquake fear: Is the San Andreas fault at risk of the 'Big One'?



New research suggests that a newly-discovered 'structure' in the San Andreas fault line could result in a massive earthquake, often referred to as the "big one."

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Intel’s C.E.O. Resigns After Relationship With Employee


By ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2McEHI1

FOX NEWS: New York's revenge-porn bill dies after 11th-hour campaign by Google


New York's revenge-porn bill dies after 11th-hour campaign by Google



New York’s revenge-porn bill died early Thursday morning after the Senate adjourned for the year and took no action in the wake of an 11th-hour campaign by Google against the legislation.

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Moving On From Picasa


By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2tiAP12

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UNODC and Uzbekistan sign cooperative agreement to combat crime in all its forms

UNODC and Uzbekistan sign cooperative agreement to combat crime in all its forms

UNODC and Uzbekistan sign cooperative agreement to combat crime in all its forms. Image: UNODCUNODC and the Prosecutor General's Office of Uzbekistan signed a MoU, reiterating their commitment to further enhance cooperation in combatting transnational organized crime such as corruption, drug trafficking and others. Speaking at the signing ceremony, UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov welcomed the socio-political and economic reforms in Uzbekistan and their very dynamic nature.



Published June 22, 2018 at 01:51AM
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fox NEWS: Why did rattlesnake cross the road? Because Virginia cops stopped traffic for it


Why did rattlesnake cross the road? Because Virginia cops stopped traffic for it



Police in Roanoke, Va., apparently want drivers to brake for snakes. Officers delayed motorists at a busy intersection Tuesday as they diverted traffic to allow an endangered rattlesnake to slither across the road at its leisure.

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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Thursday, June 21


National forecast for Thursday, June 21



Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

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Job posted to Hacker News: Mino Games Is Hiring Programmers in Montreal

Mino Games Is Hiring Programmers in Montreal
by joshbuckley | on Hacker News.


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fox NEWS: Why does Venus spin so weirdly?


Why does Venus spin so weirdly?



For years, scientists have been unable to agree on the length of a day on Venus, but one new study might put an end to this confusion.

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International community gathers in Peru, discusses modern crime statistics to deliver better data for less crime

International community gathers in Peru, discusses modern crime statistics to deliver better data for less crime

International community gathers in Peru, discusses modern crime statistics to deliver better data for less crime. Photo: UNODCMore than 400 experts representing international organizations, government institutions, national statistical offices and academia from 35 countries gathered in Lima, Peru recently to discuss ways to modernize crime and criminal justice statistical systems.



Published June 21, 2018 at 09:44PM
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fox NEWS: National park searches, rescues costing millions, figures show


National park searches, rescues costing millions, figures show



Search and rescue operations in America's national parks cost taxpayers more than $3 million last year, with the Grand Canyon in Arizona and Yosemite in California leading the way for most reported incidents, according to National Park Service statistics.

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Wednesday 20 June 2018

Job posted to Hacker News: GiveCampus (YC S15) seeks engineering lead in SF

GiveCampus (YC S15) seeks engineering lead in SF
by mkong1 | on Hacker News.


fox NEWS: 300-pound bear squeezes through California couple's kitchen window in shocking video


300-pound bear squeezes through California couple's kitchen window in shocking video



A family in California received an unexpected visitor earlier this month when a roughly 7-foot, 300-pound black bear entered their home through the kitchen window.

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fox NEWS: NASA unveils bold new plan to protect Earth from asteroids


NASA unveils bold new plan to protect Earth from asteroids



NASA unveiled its plan to protect Earth and predict the chances for a threat from a near-Earth object (NEO), outlining five goals, including enhanced detection and improved modeling.

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FOX NEWS: Navy Columbia-Class submarine quieting 'electric drive' - stealthiest sub ever?


Navy Columbia-Class submarine quieting 'electric drive' - stealthiest sub ever?



The Navy has now issued at least one-fourth of the design work and begun further advancing work on systems such as a stealthy "electric drive" propulsion system for the emerging nuclear-armed Columbia-Class ballistic missile submarines by 2021.

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FOX NEWS: Air Force bolsters F-35 'threat library' to help ID Chinese J-20 and Russian PAK-50 fighters


Air Force bolsters F-35 'threat library' to help ID Chinese J-20 and Russian PAK-50 fighters



The Air Force is now adding new information about enemy aircraft to the F-35's "threat library" database designed to precisely identify enemy aircraft operating in different high-risk areas around the globe - such as a Chinese J-20 stealth fighter or Russian T-50 PAK FA 5th Gen fighter, service leaders said.

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fox NEWS: Cotton candy-colored lobster caught off Maine coast: It's the 'rarest of the rare'


Cotton candy-colored lobster caught off Maine coast: It's the 'rarest of the rare'



A Canadian fisherman made a 1-in-100 million catch when he pulled a rainbow-colored lobster out of the water off the coast of Maine.

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fox NEWS: Space 'dumpling' looms into view as spacecraft prepares for asteroid rendezvous


Space 'dumpling' looms into view as spacecraft prepares for asteroid rendezvous



The “dumpling-shaped” asteroid Ryugu is looming into view of Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft as it prepares to rendezvous with the space rock.

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Job posted to Hacker News: Human Interest (YC S15) is hiring a Product Manager to expand access to 401(k)

Human Interest (YC S15) is hiring a Product Manager to expand access to 401(k)
by roger_lee | on Hacker News.


FOX NEWS: Verizon cuts off data brokers from location tracking


Verizon cuts off data brokers from location tracking



Verizon is scaling back a program that can expose cell phone location data of millions of customers without their consent; AT&T has pledged to do the same.

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