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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.
A TV in the bedroom may boost a kid's risk for obesity
AFP Relax News, Published on 12/12/2012
» Prior research has already linked watching television with childhood obesity, but a new study finds that kids who have televisions in their bedrooms are at greater risk.
Nielsen taps Twitter for TV show buzz
AFP Relax News, Published on 19/12/2012
» Nielsen on Monday announced a deal to tap into Twitter to gauge how much online buzz is being generated by television shows instead of simply focusing on numbers of viewers for programs.
Giant squid filmed in Pacific depths: Japan scientists
AFP Relax News, Published on 08/01/2013
» Scientists and broadcasters said Monday they have captured footage of an elusive giant squid roaming the depths of the Pacific Ocean, showing it in its natural habitat for the first time ever.
Top ten most popular Instagram tags
AFP Relax News, Published on 29/01/2013
» Hashtags can give Instagram users a glut of followers if used correctly, as well as helping other users find and discover content they are interested in. According to a report in tech blog Read Write, "#PhotoOfTheDay" is still going strong, despite having been around for a while, and Instagram users are a romantic lot, with "#Love" being the most popular hashtag.