Benedict Cumberbatch plays Thomas Edison in The Current War, an epic tale about the fight to electrify 19th century America. But this odd film only hints at the truth of the battle of invention Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2211368-the-real-history-of-electricity-is-more-gripping-than-the-current-war/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
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Tinder Bypasses Google Play Joining Revolt Against App Store Fee
Tinder has joined a growing backlash against app store taxes by bypassing Google Play in a move that could shake up the billion-dollar industry dominated by Google and Apple. From a report: The online dating site launched a new default payment process that skips Google Play and forces users to enter their credit card details straight into Tinder’s app, according to…
Diver Has Epic Nose-to-Nose Encounter with One of the Most Elusive Sharks Lurking in the Deep Sea
“I’m literally nose to nose with this animal,” the diver said. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65985-encounter-with-sixgill-shark.html
Is the Random Transiter weirder than Tabby’s Star?
Move over, Tabby’s Star. The Random Transiter may now be the weirdest star in the galaxy. Kepler data revealed 28 transits in front of this star in 87 days. What caused them? Multiple planets? A disintegrating planet? Alien megastructures? Source: https://earthsky.org/space/random-transiter-hd-139139-kepler-tabbys-star…
Cosmic Fireworks Glow Red, White and Blue in Epic Hubble Photo
In the 1840s, a mysterious explosion made Eta Carinae the second-brightest star in the sky. Now, NASA has discovered a peculiar secret in the violent star’s red, white and blue fallout. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65861-eta-carinae-erupts-red-white-and-blue.html
Scientists ‘Thunderstruck’ As Arctic Fox Makes Stunning 2,100-Mile Journey in Just 76 Days
Scientists who tracked the young female were astonished by how fast the little fox traveled from Norway to Canada. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65854-young-arctic-fox-epic-journey.html
An Arctic fox made an epic 4400-kilometre-long journey over sea ice
In 2018, a satellite-tracked Arctic fox migrated across sea ice from Svalbard to northeast Canada – but repeat journeys may soon be impossible as the poles warm Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2207590-an-arctic-fox-made-an-epic-4400-kilometre-long-journey-over-sea-ice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Massive brown dwarf detected by astronomers
An international team of astronomers has found a new brown dwarf, one of the most massive objects of this type discovered to date. The newly detected brown dwarf, designated EPIC 212036875 b, turns out to be about 50 times more massive than Jupiter. The finding is detailed in a paper published June 13 on arXiv.org. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-massive-brown-dwarf-astronomers.html…
Fortnite Makers Grilled By UK Politicians Over Game Safety
The makers of Fortnite, one of the most popular video games ever, have been quizzed by member of parliaments in the UK over what measures are taken to protect players of the game. From a report: Epic Games representatives were asked how it ensured users did not spend too much time or money on the game. Legal counsel Canon Pence said…
AR Recreation of Apollo 11 Mission in Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing
edX and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library have partnered to bring an exciting experience to the edX community. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library is launching the JFK Moonshot, a first-of-its-kind augmented reality app experience. From July 16th to the 20th, the app will provide users anywhere in the…