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OUR AMAZING WORLD
Mysterious radio signals are flashing from the center of our galaxy… Image Source: MeerKAT / SARAO Not far from the galactic center of the Milky Way, there is an object we cannot yet see — but we can detect the radio signals it’s flashing.
It's called ASKAP J173608.2-321635, and astronomers have been unable to figure out what kind of cosmic object best fits its weird properties. The signal varies constantly, and its polarization — that is, the way the radio waves are physically oriented — plus the scattering suggests that there’s either a whole lot of cosmic dust between us and the source, or it’s a highly magnetized object.
But scientists aren’t sure what kinds of stars could fit that definition… or whether the object is a star at all.
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FROM THE BOOKSHELF
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Just how old is modern poetry? This text shows it is way older than we originally thought
The first poem went viral in the second century, appearing on gemstone necklaces worn by the Roman middle class, a new text suggests.
The inscription is playful, much like the lyrics to a pop song, instead of what we traditionally associate with classic poetry.
“We’re getting an exciting glimpse of a form o f oral pop culture that lay under the surface of classical culture,” said professor Tim Whitmarsh. “It has this sort of magnetic rhythm to it, four beats to the bar, a stress on the first beat, and weaker stress on the third beat, which is rock’n’roll and pop music as well.”
He likened the inscribed gemstones to “a quote T-shirt.”
What exactly did this hit poem say?
It sounds eerily similar to line from a Taylor Swift or Sex Pistols song.
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PRIVATE EYE
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So is Facebook peeking in on your WhatsApp messages or not?
Image source: The Guardian
A rather unnerving report last week accused Facebook of spying on users through their WhatsApp messages. The Facebook owned messaging app helps users send texts, voice messages, and even calls via a cell phone’s Wi-Fi service.
But thoughts of Facebook or WhatsApp officials listening into your calls and reading your messages has become a real concern for many. Both WhatsApp and Facebook both denied these claims, yet the rumors of them invading your privacy continue to circulate.
As it turns out, by Facebook’s own admission, some of your messages are accessible to WhatsApp and Facebook employees. Which messages are subject to review and what do you need to know about this potential privacy issue?
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More Privacy News
Will this Microsoft Office 365 temporary fix protect your privacy from this major security threat? This popular Galaxy phone is getting an important security update
Your Android is probably tracking you, but this is what you can do to stop it
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LIFESTYLE
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A four-day workweek could be hazardous to your health
The thought of a four-day workweek brings to mind more time to pursue leisure activities and family togetherness. Enticed by the prospect of more luxury days on a beach, many people are encouraging businesses to adopt this kind of work plan.
There are purported advantages to this work schedule. Compressed work schedules point to gains in productivity that result from decreased overhead costs, such as not having to keep the lights on when nobody is working. Additional cost savings can be obtained from reducing total weekly commuting time.
Despite the widespread enthusiasm for a four-day week,is it possible that the costs outweigh the benefits?
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Is it time to trade in your smartphone for an actual alarm clock?
It's possible that we have all been using microwaves wrong
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A MOMENT IN TIME
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What are the 100 most influential historical photographs of all time?
Image Source: Jeff Widener / AP
Throughout history — at least, since the invention of the camera — we’ve been able to capture photographs that truly speak a thousand words.
Chances are, you’ve seen many of these pictures before; I certainly have. But I was enchanted by each one as though it was the first time I’ve seen them. And for each photograph, there’s an accompanying explainer text, telling the stories that I had forgotten.
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Rex Jackson
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