Radio astronomers have used a radio telescope network the size of the Earth to zoom in on a unique phenomenon in a distant galaxy: a jet activated by a star being consumed by a supermassive black hole. The record-sharp observations reveal a compact and surprisingly slowly moving source of radio waves, with details published in…
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An approaching graduate who aims to change the world through inventions, IT, energy technologies and social relief. An avid and persistent learner who looks to bypass the normal path of university and meaningless work by joining a dynamic team and jumpstarting my career in producing real world technological solutions.
iOS Device Ransom Attacks Continue to Target Users
A few years ago, a number of users in Australia were victimized by attackers remotely locking iPhones, iPads, and Macs using Find My iPhone on iCloud. Compromised devices typically displayed Russian ransom messages demanding payments of around $50 to $100 for the device to be unlocked. At the time, IT security expert Troy Hunt…
Video: Stupid People Doing Very Stupid Things With Tesla Autopilot
Tesla’s Autopilot software is an early example of technology that will soon be widely available in the United States and elsewhere. And despite a recent widely publicized fatal crash involving a man who was allegedly watching a movie when his Model S struck a tractor-trailer at speeds approaching 90MPH, autonomous driving technology has already been shown…
The Top Phrase Elon Musk and Other Successful Leaders Never Say
When was the last time you said: “That’s impossible!”? If you think back in history, many people would have believed that flying to another planet was impossible. Many people would have also thought it was impossible to press on a small piece of handheld glass and be able to instantly see and speak with someone on…
No Man’s Sky release date confirmed
After four years in development the highly anticipated space exploration game No Man’s Sky is finally done. Developed by Hello Games, the title has faced a legal dispute with Sky over its name and a postponed launch date, raising the ire of fans who even went so far as to send the team death threats…
Steve Jobs Tells Definition of Object-Oriented Programming
It’s a well-known fact that even without any formal engineering training, Steve Jobs had an unmatchable understanding of technology. Many people avoid calling him a programmer or an engineer, but nobody would deny that he was a visionary. He said that it took a very unique combination of technology, talent, business, marketing, and luck to change…
Pokemon GO Player Almost Loses His Job
A Pokemon GO player’s Reddit post details how playing the game at work leads him to being suspected of breaching company security, putting his career at risk. Pokemon GO has seen massive popularity since its release, becoming the top downloaded app from the iOS store in just two days. Of course, the game’s massive popularity…
Scientests create stingray robot with living cells
US-based researchers have created a stingray robot with living cells that can respond to light signals, paving the way for autonomous artificial creatures that can carry out their own decision-making. The robot has an outer layer of cells grown from rats’ heart muscles that power its wing-like fins, which are made from flexible plastic and…
What Do Tree Rings Sound Like
We all know that the Lorax speaks for the trees, but what do they sound like when they speak for themselves? Rings on a tree can give information about the age of the tree, as well as indicate environmental conditions such as rain levels, disease, and even forest fire. Light colored rings indicate quick growth,…
The Best Way To Dry Your Smartphone (NOT RICE)
This might be better than rice hack for saving your smartphone if it gets wet Just imagine the stomach-flipping feeling when your smartphone falls into water and goes beyond repair. The best course of action that you would have probably heard from others would be to quickly find some dry rice and drop your smartphone…
Can You Stand On Jupiter?
are so used to picturing us humans on Earth’s surface (and maybe soon Mars) that when we see a planet like Jupiter, one of the first questions that comes to mind is “Can we stand on it?” Let’s for a moment ignore the extreme conditions (gravity, atmospheric pressure, high temperature, and winds) that are found…
Make Electricity And Fire From A Lemon
If I call lemons a perfect battery that produces little electricity and fire, you might not believe me. Unlike rubbing two sticks together and generating friction, the process of turning a lemon into a working battery is pretty simple. Apart from a healthy lemon, you need copper and zinc electrodes, some steel wool and a…
