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Social media frenzy fuels bank busting panic

Fearful Twitter posts and anxious WhatsApp exchanges coupled with online banking ease are seen as helping power a run on a pair of now-collapsed American lending institutions.

3 years ago
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Odds drop newly-found asteroid will hit Earth in 2046

The asteroid, which is named 2023 DW and is estimated to be around the size of a 50-metre Olympic swimming pool, was first spotted by a small Chilean observatory on February 26. ...

3 years ago
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At San Francisco expo, AI 'sorry' for destroying humanity

The pieces in this temporary show mix the disturbing with the comic, and this first display has AI disburse pithy observations to the visitors that cross into its line of vision. ...

3 years ago

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Exterminate! UV robot sent to Singapore mall to zap coronavirus

A shopping mall in Singapore is deploying a newly developed smart robot to fight the novel coronavirus, not with chemicals - but with light.

6 years ago
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In Spain, bar bot serves up contact-free beers

He maybe silent and his moves mechanical but he can pull you a pint without the slightest concern about contamination: meet Beer Cart, the robotic barman serving beer in Seville. 

6 years ago
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Japan newborn gets liver stem cells in world first

Doctors in Japan have successfully transplanted liver cells derived from embryonic stem cells into a newborn baby, in a world first that could provide new treatment options for infants.

6 years ago
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Why microlearning is a necessity amid the pandemic

In order to keep functioning and training employees during this time, microlearning is the way to go for companies to survive.

6 years ago
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Facebook to launch new shopping feature across apps

Facebook Inc is launching Shops, a service that will allow businesses to display and sell products on the world's largest social network's platforms.

6 years ago
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Spotify gets exclusive deal on Joe Rogan, most popular US podcast

Spotify has obtained exclusive rights to "The Joe Rogan Experience," the most downloaded podcast in the United States, the Swedish online streaming giant said Tuesday.

6 years ago
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UAE to launch first Arab probe to Mars

After sending its first astronaut to space last year, the United Arab Emirates is to launch a probe to Mars in July, state news agency WAM announced Tuesday.

6 years ago
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Fossil of one of the last megaraptors on the planet found in Argentina

Paleontologists from the Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences said on Monday they found the 70-million-year-old remains of a megaraptor, making it one of the last carnivorous dinosaurs to inhabit the earth.

6 years ago
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COVID-19 task force, TikTok team up to support 'mudik' ban

Aiming to improve spirits while celebrating Idul Fitri at home, the campaign invites the public to create and share a 15-to-60-second video with family members who live far away.

6 years ago
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Virus pushes science and its controversies center stage

Hydroxychloroquine, double-blind studies, convalescent plasma, herd immunity -- the coronavirus pandemic has thrust the language of science into public view as never before. 

6 years ago
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E-commerce startup banks on robotics, AI to win consumers

Robots will do the shopping at a US startup which is banking on fully automated warehouses for groceries and other merchandise at a time when the pandemic has made workplace safety a key concern.

6 years ago
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US successfully launches unmanned reusable drone for space experiments

The US Air Force on Sunday successfully launched its high-tech  drone X-37B, placing the reusable vehicle into orbit for its sixth secretive mission in space.

6 years ago
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'Star Trek, not Star Wars:' NASA releases basic principles for moon exploration pact

NASA on Friday set the stage for a global debate over the basic principles governing how humans will live and work on the moon, as it released the main tenets of an international pact for moon exploration called the Artemis Accords.

6 years ago
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Reports about Jeff Bezos’ possible trillionaire status spark outrage on social media

A study claiming that Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is on track to become the world's first trillionaire has sparked some heated discussion among users on social media.

6 years ago
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Coronavirus vaccine search: How we're preparing to make enough for the whole world

If and when a successful vaccine is found, we still have to manufacture enough of it to immunize huge numbers of people all around the world.

6 years ago
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Facebook buys animated graphics startup GIPHY

Facebook said Friday it had acquired the animated graphics startup GIPHY and would integrate the company in its Instagram visual social network.

6 years ago
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Making tracks: Ancient footprints shed light on early humans

Thousands of years ago, a group of people took a walk in what is now Tanzania. The footprints they left behind are now offering insights into ancient human life.

6 years ago
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ACE2: The molecule that helps coronavirus invade your cells

SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, has a high binding capacity for ACE2 – between ten and 20 times more that of the original Sars virus.

6 years ago
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Gaming platform LINE POD opens early registration

The early registration period will end on May 24. 

6 years ago
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Instagram adds new features to combat bullying and highlight positive content

Instagram has announced the introduction of bulk comment deleting, comment pinning and tag controlling to the platform, letting users control and minimize the amount of harmful content on their publications.

6 years ago
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Going viral: Coronavirus computer game teaches children social distancing

A university professor has launched a computer game called "Can You Save the World?" to help children understand how social distancing can save lives during the coronavirus pandemic.

6 years ago
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Advocacy group says TikTok violated FTC consent decree and children's privacy rules

A group of privacy advocacy organizations is filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday alleging that the popular app TikTok violated a consent decree and a law protecting children's privacy online.

6 years ago
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Indonesian public figures to join online festival

The first Indonesia Online Festival will feature various events, from online bazaars, workshops, seminars and discussions, to music concerts and e-sports competitions.

6 years ago
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'Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater' remakes to join 2020 flock of skateboard games

A well-traveled extreme sports franchise is being given a comeback chance this year.

6 years ago
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Google Arts & Culture creates special page on Indonesian ‘wayang’

The page is a collaboration between Google Arts & Culture, the Education and Culture Ministry and the Jakarta administration.

6 years ago
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In age of untact, virtual world of Minecraft rises as alternative to physical world

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause the postponement and cancellation of event after event, creating online replicas of the world using Minecraft to host events in the virtual world has become increasingly popular.

6 years ago
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Facebook trains AI on 'hateful memes'

Facebook unveiled an initiative Tuesday to take on "hateful memes" by using artificial intelligence, backed by crowd sourcing, to identify maliciously motivated posts.

6 years ago
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WhatsApp, LINE step up game to lure video call users

As video call platforms are currently more popular than ever, WhatsApp and LINE are stepping up their game to attract more users.

6 years ago
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Twitter says many employees may work remotely 'forever'

Twitter said Tuesday it is unlikely to open its offices before September, and that many of its employees will be permitted to work from home permanently even after the end of the coronavirus lockdowns.

6 years ago
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Gaming firm Razer to roll out mask vending machines in Singapore

Gaming hardware maker Razer Inc plans to dispense its locally produced masks in Singapore through a network of vending machines across the city-state, where it has become compulsory to wear them in public.

6 years ago
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