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Photo of the day: Mission Meekatharra
AFP Relax News, Published on 10/07/2013
» On Tuesday in remote Western Australia, the mission of the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) got its official start. Located near Meekatharra, the low-frequency, wide-field radio telescope was switched on and began gathering its first data from the skies, in its role as a test precursor of the ambitious Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope, the most sensitive telescope in the world, designed to get more information about the early period of the universe. The MWA uses a total of 2048 antennas to capture radio waves, some dating back as many as 13 billion years. When the SKA is in full use, it is set to have 2.5 million antennas. Construction is set to begin on the SKA in 2016, with preliminary operation expected as early as 2020.
Carly Rae Jepsen crowdsourcing lyrics for next single
AFP Relax News, Published on 27/03/2013
» Singer Carly Rae Jepsen is crowdsourcing lyrics for her song "Take A Picture," in a promotion that will see the single performed for the first time at the "American Idol" final in May.
Vimeo to launch pay-per-view service
AFP Relax News, Published on 13/03/2013
» In an attempt to retain its biggest users and attract more premium content, video sharing site Vimeo is planning to introduce an on-demand, pay-per-view element to its existing service.
Sex-filled SXSW now gets app for hooking up with strangers
AFP Relax News, Published on 12/03/2013
» Austin's annual music, film and interactive fest South by Southwest (SXSW) -- dubbed spring break for geeks -- now has a whole new way for attendees to hook up with each other, a sex app called Bang with SXSW, a spinoff of the recently launched Bang with Friends.
Australia teens fuel 'Harlem Shake' dance craze
AFP Relax News, Published on 20/02/2013
» A group of Australian teenagers have sparked a Gangnam Style-like viral dance craze called the "Harlem Shake", with their pelvis-thrusting moves inspiring tens of thousands of Internet copycat clips.
'Harlem Shake' fad thrills the US DJ behind it
AFP Relax News, Published on 20/02/2013
» The up-and-coming Brooklyn DJ behind "Harlem Shake" said Monday he's thrilled to see his cutting-edge electronic dance music (EDM) track going viral in a very big way.
To woo your partner, skip the roses and do the dishes: study
AFP Relax News, Published on 15/02/2013
» When it comes to romantic gestures, doing the dishes or bringing your partner a cup of tea may trump a dozen red roses, researchers say.
US and UK consumers still attached to physical media
AFP Relax News, Published on 23/01/2013
» As smartphone penetration passes 60 percent in China and nears 40 percent in Brazil, the countries are becoming digital trendsetters. Meanwhile US and European consumers are being left behind in terms of embracing the true potential of mobile connected devices because they are still attached to physical media.
New Myspace is revealed with Justin Timberlake's help
AFP Relax News, Published on 16/01/2013
» The new music-focused version of the social network Myspace has just opened to the public after having only been accessible to a few thousand invited guests. Under the guidance of its new co-owner Justin Timberlake, the site has been revamped and is offering new content.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt joins cast of 'Sin City 2'
AFP Relax News, Published on 09/01/2013
» Dimension Films has announced that Joseph Gordon-Levitt will join actors including Mickey Rourke and Jessica Alba in "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For."