uk-hotdailynews: 2015-10-10 U.K. Science

Earth's solid iron core formed a BILLION years ago and is still growing
Daily Mail
Earth's solid iron inner core formed between one billion and 1.5 billion years ago, scientists say. They believe the Pluto-sized inner core at the heart of our planet was created when it 'froze' from the surrounding molten iron outer core. The new ...
Ancient recording of Earth core's birth   BBC News
Earth's inner iron core said to have formed 1-1.5 billion years ago   Techie News
The Earth's Solid Iron Inner Core was Formed 1 to 1.5 Billion Years Ago, Study ...   BizTek Mojo
The Conversation UK
The Space Reporter
Yahoo News UK
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St Albans sinkhole movement tests to last a week
BBC News
The results of tests for ground movement near the St Albans sinkhole will not be known until "at least the end of next week", a council has said. The 33ft (10m) hole in Fontmell Close opened up on 1 October. Engineers have pumped in 48 lorry-loads of ...

£100000 to repair Hertfordshire sinkhole with the equivalent of 6698 bathtubs ...   ITV News
St Albans sinkhole: Local residents recall 'big rubbish tip' decades ago   Herts Advertiser
Sinkhole repair bill at £100000   St Albans & Harpenden Review
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When can I see the International Space Station above Swansea In October?
South Wales Evening Post
The International Space Station will be travelling over Swansea Bay several times this month, giving local stargazers the opportunity to see the wondrous sight as it zooms through the night sky. The ISS can orbit earth up to 15 times a day but its ...
When to see the International Space Station fly over Scotland in October   Milngavie Herald
When and how can I see the International Space Station from Wales in October?   WalesOnline
Kelly Twins Perfect Subjects for Astronaut Study   USA TODAY
duPont REGISTRY (blog)
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ConceptNet AI has same IQ as a 4-year-old and is getting smarter
Daily Mail
If you were already concerned that robots may one day take your job, the latest results from MIT may make difficult reading. An artificial intelligence system called ConceptNet recently took an IQ test designed for children and scored higher than an ...
MIT Artificial Intelligence Program Has IQ Of 4-Year-Old Child   Tech Times
Intelligent Machines: AI had IQ of four-year-old child   BBC News
AI system found to be as clever as a young child after taking IQ test   The Independent
Geek Snack
arXiv
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Eco-tourism can be BAD for wildlife as it makes animals too comfortable with ...
Daily Mail
The boom in eco-tourism could be putting wildlife it is supposed to protect in danger as they become used to the presence of man, warns new research. Many tourists today are drawn to the idea of holidays in far-flung places where their cash can help ...
Wildlife at risk from eco-tourism as animals learn to live with us   Scotsman
Ecotourism harms wildlife because it 'domesticates' animals, says research   The Independent
Eco-tourism's 'taming' effect may 'increase predation risk'   Yahoo News UK
Express.co.uk
BT.com
Mashable
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New climate-financing pledges at IMF talks closer to $100 billion-a-year
Reuters UK
LIMA The world's rich countries most likely will be able to reach the goal of providing $100 billion a year by 2020 to help poor countries combat and adapt to climate change, as the result of increased pledges made in Lima, key ministers said on Friday.
The divisive issue of reaching $100bn in climate funds   DAWN.com
Development banks boost funding to fight climate change   Washington Post
Rich countries two-thirds of way to $100 bln climate finance goal: report   Daily Mail

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Mustached Kingfisher: Scientist defends killing rare bird after taking first ...
Belfast Telegraph
The American Museum of Natural History put this on its Facebook page, saying: "You are looking at the first-ever photos of a male moustached kingfisher! Chris Filardi is director of Pacific Programs at the Museums Center for Biodiversity and Conservation.
Scientist causes outrage after deliberately killing rare bird   Irish Independent
Scientist kills rare Moustached Kingfisher bird moments after photographed for ...   Metro
Scientist Takes First-Ever Photo of Rare Bird, Then Kills It in the Name of ...   TakePart
Mongabay.com
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Swine team: pigs help uncover ice age tools on Scottish island
The Guardian
Dr Karen Wicks from the University of Reading with the pigs, which set the process in motion by rooting up implements on the shore. Photograph: Handout. Maev Kennedy. Friday 9 October 2015 13.03 EDT Last modified on Friday 9 October 2015 18.55 EDT.
Ice Age tools found on Islay thanks to herd of pigs   BBC News
Tools Suggest Scotland Inhabited in the Ice Age   Archaeology

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