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Saturday, May 23, 2015

Gizmodo Australia

SCIENCE 

This Bizarre Star Is Being Devoured By Its Companion 

Astronomers are calling it the “Nasty 1″ but the hefty, rapidly ageing star that shines in the centre of the image above sure is beautiful. It’s also damn peculiar, and it may hold clues to a stellar mystery that’s puzzled scientists for decades. 
GEEK OUT 

Who Knew A 16-Knife Orchestra Could Sound So Good? 

Music can come from just about anything, floppy drives included. All you need is a bit of effort and the electronic know-how to get… whatever you’re using to play in-sync. For artist Neil Mendoza, his instrument of choice was the humble kitchen knife. Well, 16 of them. 
SOFTWARE 

Put Windows On Auto Pilot With Task Scheduler 

Windows 10 is set to mark a sea change in the way Microsoft’s OS works, but even the modern-looking Windows 8.1 carries a bunch of legacy tools and apps that you may not know about. One of those is the Task Scheduler, a built-in utility enabling you to automate a multitude of tasks with no additional software required. 
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Meet The Robots Who Will Steal Bartenders' Jobs (or Not) 

So, they say robots are supposed to be stealing all our jobs. Soon. And service jobs at especially at risk. Included in that group? Those who usher us through the magical portal of happy hour: bartenders. 
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Incredible Video Of An Air Tanker Refuelling A Tanker Against A Full Moon 

Video: Without a doubt, this is one of the coolest aeroplane videos I have ever seen. Thanks to the magic of telephoto lenses, the moon in this infrared clip looks impossibly gigantic. The fact that a KC-10 tanker is refuelling another KC-10 tanker make the entire thing feel unreal — as in “I had a hard time believing this wasn’t some kind of fake” unreal. 
SCIENCE 

Genetic Engineers Are Building A Biological Kill Switch 

The fear of genetically-modified creatures escaping from the lab is the basis for a thousand sci-fi stories, but it’s also a legitimate concern. That’s why genetic engineers are inventing kill switches, or genetically-encoded suicide triggers, for GMOs they want to keep contained. Here’s how they work. 
SOFTWARE 

SmartPlate Wants To Be Your Personal Nutritionist 

The number of smart devices is skyrocketing, so it was really only a matter of time before the internet of things invaded our dining rooms. Enter the SmartPlate, which, if used diligently, will ensure you never eat another meal without first knowing its full nutritional breakdown. 
CARS 

Sorry Tesla, Electric Cars Of The Future Will Be More Like Golf Carts 

Contrary to what the news cycle pounds into our brains, the electric car conversation does not begin and end with Elon Musk. There’s a more affordable and more relevant urban mobility solution than Tesla. I’m talking about the humble golf cart, which is already well on its way to ruling the world. 
ONLINE 

Two Million Internet Users Designed This House... And It's Not Bad 

Design by committee is usually a recipe for a hot pile of garbage. Design by a committee of two million? It’s not as bad as you’d think. 
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High School Student Discovers The Best Way To Hide Evidence Of Murder 

US high school student Brynn Myers decided to tackle a forensics topic for her science fair project this year. And in the process, she discovered how to commit murder and hide the evidence thoroughly. 
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