New study sheds light on black hole
Researchers may be a step closer to uncovering the secrets of the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy.A new global study involving the University of Adelaide has found that the black hole within the Milky Way may harbour an extremely high-energy source of cosmic rays.The study, conducted using powerful stereoscopic telescopes in Namibia, reveals that some cosmic rays are generated by a source with energies 100 times higher than those produced by the Large Hadron Collider. The fi..>> view originalDASH CAM: Truck carrying steam rollers in motorway crash
IT IS everything you are scared of when stuck in a traffic jam on a 100kmh highway. A dashboard camera has captured the moment a truck carrying a steam-roller is forced to lock up the brakes after realising that traffic in front had come to a stand still. The truck appears to have sideswiped at least two cars on Sydney's M5 Motorway as it tried to swerve out of the way, a third vehicle bumping into the rear of the truck as it came to a halt. The woman who posted the video via Dash Ca..>> view originalEven sex toys are vulnerable to hacking, warns tech firm
Hanover: It's not just computers and mobile phones that are vulnerable to cyber attack, according to software firm Trend Micro. As more devices are hooked up to the internet, it could be anything from medical equipment to industrial machinery - and even sex toys.To illustrate the point, Trend Micro spokesman Udo Schneider surprised journalists at a news conference this week by placing a large, neon-pink vibrator on the desk in front of him and then bringing it to life by typing out a few lines ..>> view originalGerman study discovers 'fairy circles' in Australian outback
Dry grasslands of Namibia used to be the only place in the world where “fairy circles” could be found. These are circular, barren patches of land that form a highly regular pattern. However, a new study, published in the journal PNAS, found the same structures in the uninhabited Australian outback. The theory of researchers from the Helmholtz Centre for Environment Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, Germany, who worked with Australian and Israeli scientists, is that the fairy circles is the result of h..>> view originalAustralian golden orb spider 'blows across Tasman' to land in New Zealand town
The sheen of the golden orb's web is clear in the sunlight. Photo: Vicky Smith A large Australian spider discovered in a small town at the top of New Zealand's South Island probably blew across the Tasman but is unlikely to live through the harsh Kiwi winter.The Bibby family were surprised to discover a large golden orb web spider feasting on bees and wasps under the pergola at their home in Mapua, near Nelson.Neville Bibby said he had no idea how the Austral..>> view originalAcura charts a new course with 2017 NSX supercar
By Chris Woodyard, USA Today 12:05 a.m. EDT March 17, 2016THERMAL, Calif. — With a full-throated roar, the supercar that Honda hopes will breathe new life into its Acura luxury brand is finally ready.The next generation of the sexy NSX supercar heads to its first customers this spring. While the NSX, with a starting price of $156,000, will certainly be out of reach of most drivers, company officials hope it can cast a performance aura over the whole Acura brand.NSX "is exactly the r..>> view originalVirtual and augmented reality is not just for geeks and enthusiasts
A middle-aged white man sees himself as a young black woman being taunted by a racist. An Israeli grandmother glimpses herself as a Palestinian teen. A star athlete experiences what life would be like in a wheelchair. These are not plots of dystopian movies. They are experiences that take place in virtual reality, which technologists believe will be the next major platform for everything from gaming to social interaction and perhaps even global diplomacy. Marketers predict VR headsets will ..>> view originalOur Planet's Magnetism Saved It From Solar Sterilization
When our sun was young, it was a very nasty star that erupted with “superflares” and blowtorched the inner solar system with powerful solar winds. Fortunately, the sun finally grew up and mellowed, reaching the calm(er) state it is now. For early life on Earth, our planet’s magnetosphere likely provided much-needed protection against the stellar onslaught, facilitating the evolution of our thriving biosphere. And through the study of a nearby young sun-like star called Kappa Ceti, we now know h..>> view originalMercedes AMG GLC 43 Revealed Ahead of its New York Debut
MANILA: Are you one of those who’ve been swept away by the SUV craze this year? Then is certainly a gala time for you geeks out there as the highly awaited Mercedes AMG GLC 43 has been presented almost a week before its debut at the New York Auto Show 2016. Launched in 2015, the GLC Class SUV was a major milestone in luxury off-road vehicles and replaced the outgoing GLK Class. Although the standard vehicle was extremely well received by fans and critics alike the 2.0-litre diesel drivetrain co..>> view originalFederal funds' shift from climate change advocacies provoke questions on Australia's science and research priorities
World renowned physicists, climate scientists and international researchers denounced Australia’s science policies and funding cuts during the World Science Festival (WSF) in Brisbane, according to the SBS . After a series of federal budget cuts in 2014, Australia’s federally financed science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), faces new financial hurdles when the government announced a shift from climate research to focus more on commercial enter..>> view original
Thursday, March 17, 2016
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