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Black Hole

AstroSat observations unveil properties of black hole binary MAXI J1820+070

Simultaneous spectral and temporal observations of the newly detected black hole X-ray binary (BHXB) MAXI J1820+070 using the AstroSat spacecraft, have delivered more insights into the properties of this source. Results of the study, presented in a paper publ…

bubmagJanuary 14, 2020

Twinfluencer

A look into the disturbing, futuristic novel ‘Followers’

Our social media feeds have become so flooded with influencers that some people are wondering whether the "influencer bubble" has burst. Given the uncharted territory, it is difficult to imagine how the future of influencing, and future of social media in gen…

bubmagJanuary 14, 2020

Fortnite

Might and Magic’s 100-Player Auto Chess Spin-Off Comes Out Later This Month

Ubisoft has crunched the numbers on all the hottest gaming trends of 2019 and is ready to roll out Might & Magic: Chess Royale, a mash up of battle royale and auto battler, on mobile and PC on January 30.There’s not a ton of information on the publisher’s announcement page…

bubmagJanuary 14, 2020

Belt and Road

Making future transport more climate friendly

The world's transportation network is constantly growing. "Green asphalt" and sustainable bus transportation will ease the environmental impact of future transport routes. The EU has greenlighted two major transport projects for the Norwegian University of S…

bubmagJanuary 14, 2020

Pikachu

‘Which Character Are You?’ Instagram Filters Are Radically Dumb

What is the internet if not a place for poor unfortunate souls to turn when they dont know who they are? Astrology memes have risen in popularity because people like it very much when someone boils down their entire being into highly specific, yet extremely b…

bubmagJanuary 14, 2020

Green Deal

European Union Launches 1 Trillion-Euro Plan to Support Green Deal

BRUSSELS (AP) The European Union plans to dedicate a quarter of its budget to tackling climate change and to work to shift 1 trillion euros ($1.1 trillion) in investment toward making the EU's economy more environmentally friendly over the next 10 years. Aim…

bubmagJanuary 14, 2020

Hiroshima

World’s oceans were the warmest in 2019: Study

Beijing: The world’s oceans were the warmest in 2019 than any other time in recorded human history, especially between the surface and a depth of 2,000 metres, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, also found that the past ten years have been…

bubmagJanuary 14, 2020

Tayyip Erdogan

Hakan Sukur Drives Uber After Turkey Leader Erdogan ‘Took Everything’ from Him

Vincent Yu/Associated Press Turkey and Galatasaray legend Hakan Sukur has revealed he is now an Uber driver in the United States and sells books for a living after being exiled from his home country by president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Sukur retired from foot…

bubmagJanuary 14, 2020

Paris

Cities Around the World Through Open Windows

Italy, France, Lebanon, Colombia, the Maldives … Posted behind windows and wide open doors, Sandy Major captures the world around her and delivers a series of colorful photos, all taken with this same process. With this project justly titled An Open View, the…

bubmagJanuary 14, 2020

CCTV

How IT support can protect your CCTV system from cyber attack

When you are using CCTV systems to protect your home or business, it is becoming increasingly common to use those that are connected to the Internet. By trying to allow themselves remote access to their system when they are away, consumers often unknowingly b…

bubmagJanuary 14, 2020

AstroSat observations unveil properties of black hole binary MAXI J1820+070

A look into the disturbing, futuristic novel ‘Followers’

Might and Magic’s 100-Player Auto Chess Spin-Off Comes Out Later This Month

Making future transport more climate friendly

‘Which Character Are You?’ Instagram Filters Are Radically Dumb

European Union Launches 1 Trillion-Euro Plan to Support Green Deal

World’s oceans were the warmest in 2019: Study

Hakan Sukur Drives Uber After Turkey Leader Erdogan ‘Took Everything’ from Him

Cities Around the World Through Open Windows

How IT support can protect your CCTV system from cyber attack

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