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Thursday, 29 October 2020

Manhunt for delivery driver murder suspect Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith left the UK the day after the fatal stabbing of a Deliveroo driver in north London.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-54734278

NASA Created a Collection of Spooky Space Sounds for Halloween

Spooky sounds are a mainstay of Halloween, but there’s no sound in space. That doesn’t mean it’s not scary, though. Black holes can vacuum up light and spaghettify matter, but it turns out they have a Halloween vibe if you give them a listen. NASA’s latest data release turns signals from beyond Earth into spooky sounds that are sure to send a chill up your spine.

NASA’s new spooky playlist is available on Soundcloud featuring “moans and whistles from our universe.” It consists of audio from several different sources, shifted as necessary to be inside the range of human hearing. The Sinister Sounds playlist kicks off with the eerie tones from X-ray studies of the galactic center. That’s where you’ll find a true monster: a supermassive black hole with a mass of about 4 billion suns. It’s too far away to be dangerous, but it sure does sound spooky. You cannot, of course, put your ear up to a black hole and “hear” its X-rays — see the aforementioned spaghettification problem. It does make for some creepy audio when sufficiently processed, though.

Next up, there’s audio from NASA’s Juno mission to study Jupiter. These tracks sound like a Doctor Who-style warbling effect with occasional bouts of static. The InSight lander has sent back some sound from the red planet in the past, but the low, rumbling Marsquake noises make another appearance here. NASA even digs into its back catalog to play one of Voyager 1’s greatest hits, “Plasma Waves of the Bow Shock of Jupiter.”

LISTEN IF YOU DARE 🔊
Using data from our spacecraft, @NASA scientists gathered new eerie sounds from the depths of space, just in time for Halloween. This playlist is filled with real “moans” and “whistles” from our universe. https://t.co/v7uaGIq66h #NASAHalloween

— NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) October 28, 2020

The end of the spooky playlist is mostly plasma waves from the moons of Jupiter, which sound like rumbling static with assorted bleeps and boops. Is it spooky? Sure, but not as much as the Juno and galactic center tracks.

Feel free to use these sounds to set the mood this season, courtesy of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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from ExtremeTechExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/316731-nasa-created-a-collection-of-spooky-space-sounds-for-halloween

New college opening with degrees with no subjects

A new higher education institution will be the first since the 1960s to open with its own degree powers.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-54725017

Peckham nightclub has licence revoked over Covid-19 breaches

A Peckham nightclub has its licence revoked after violating Covid-19 social distancing regulations.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-54730507

Covid-19 leaves 500 Scout groups 'at risk of closure'

Social distancing has ended fundraising activities like jumble sales, the Scout Association says.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-54724463

Wednesday, 28 October 2020

ET Deals: $460 off Dell Alienware M15 R3 Nvidia RTX 2070 Gaming Laptop, Eufy RoboVac 12 for $149

Gaming is at an all time high in terms of popularity right now. Today you can save $460 on a new Dell Alienware M15 R3 that has all the hardware you need to run games with blistering speed and with high quality graphics settings.

Dell Alienware M15 R3 Intel Core i7-10750H 15.6-Inch 1080p 300Hz Gaming Laptop w/ Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070, 16GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB M.2 PCI-E SSD for $1,749.99 from Dell (List price $2,209.99)
Eufy Anker RoboVac 12 Robot Vacuum for $149.99 from Amazon (List price $239.99)
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Samsung The Frame QN65LS03 65-Inch 4K QLED Smart TV for $1,497.99 from Amazon (List price $1,999.99)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4-Inch Tablet w/ 3GB RAM and 32GB Storage for $169.00 from Walmart (List price $229.99)
Apple AirPods Pro for $199.00 from Amazon (List price $249.00)

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If you want a fast notebook with plenty of performance for running the latest games, you may want to consider Dell’s Alienware M15 R2. This system was literally built for gaming and it features a fast six-core processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 GPU, and a high-quality 1080p that can operate at an incredibly fast 300Hz. The system also has a 1TB NVMe SSD, which gives you plenty of space for everyday use and faster transfer speeds. You can get this system from Dell marked down from $2,209.99 to $1,749.99.

Eufy Anker Boost IQ RoboVac 12 ($149.99)

Eufy designed this slim robovac with a vacuum capable of 1,500Pa of suction. This gives it the power it needs to help keep your home clean, and it can also last for up to 100 minutes on a single charge. Right now you can get one from Newegg marked down from $239.99 to just $149.99.

Netgear Orbi RBS40V Voice Smart Speaker and WiFi Mesh Extender ($99.99)

In addition to functioning as an Alexa compatible smart speaker, this device also doubles as a WiFi extender that can help extend your existing WiFi network over an area of up to 2,000 square feet. It’s also on sale with an exceptional discount from Amazon that drops the price from $179.99 to just $99.99.

Samsung The Frame QN65LS03 65-Inch 4K QLED Smart TV ($1,497.99)

Samsung designed this TV to be more than just a TV. The product was designed to mimic the look of a picture frame, and it can easily be hung on the wall like a piece of art. When not in use to watch television, the screen has a special art mode that gives it the false appearance of having a true piece of art hanging on your wall. Right now it’s marked down from Amazon marked down from $1,999.99 to $1,497.99

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Gareth Bale 'can fly' for Tottenham against Royal Antwerp, says Jose Mourinho

Gareth Bale will start against Royal Antwerp in the Europa League, with manager Jose Mourinho saying "hopefully he can fly."

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54649893