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THE eerie sounds of the Northern Lights can be heard even when they're invisible to the human eye, new research suggests. Popping, crackling, and even the sound of a rushing waterfall all describe the noises that come from auroras high in the sky. And now new research has found that these Northern lights sounds may take place even when we can't see the light show. Acoustic engineer Unto Laine from Aalto University in Finland proved this after recording the ghostly sounds – and on a night when no lights danced in the sky. Laine unveiled his finding at the EUROREGIO/BNAM2022 Joint Acoustics Conference in Denmark earlier this month. "This cancels the argument that auroral sounds are extremely rare and that the aurora borealis should be exceptionally bright and lively," Laine says. Laine and his fellow colleagues first recorded the strange sounds in 2012. They also found that the noises were coming from an altitude of about 230 to 330 feet – which is considered low. … [Read more...] about The ‘ghostly’ sounds of auroras ‘popping’ can be heard after a solar storm, even if you can’t spot them in the night sky

INTERNET users are being warned about the New Profile Pic app as it may be harvesting their personal info, one expert has claimed. The app uses artificial intelligence (AI) to turn your profile picture into artwork, but it is raising concern among cybersecurity experts over its Russian links. Called NewProfilePic (also NewProfilePic Picture Editor), the app has taken the internet by storm and already boasts tens of thousands of users. However, some experts believe that the service, which utilizes facial-recognition technology, is sending users' photographs and data to the Kremlin, per the Daily Mail. Is the New Profile Pic app a scam? Whenever a popular app comes out, many variations and copycat versions shortly follow, some with nefarious intentions. Read more on popular apps CREEPY BUT FUNNY How to use the grinning TikTok filter, examined In the United States' Apple App Store, the app is called NewProfilePic Picture Editor and was … [Read more...] about Is New Profile Pic app a scam? Expert warning as users share fears Russia is stealing data

Brexit: Expert explains why UK won’t rejoin EU Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Italian UK correspondent Antonello Guerrera slammed the possibility for the UK to perform a U-turn and rejoin the European Union as he branded “quite irrealistic” the projection that the country could go back to a “referendum mode”. Being outside of the EU can be “a bit damaging” for the British economy at the moment, he added but referring to the ongoing energy and Brexit protocol crisis in the UK warned a new referendum to re-enter the EU “would be disastrous” for the country. Related articles Rishi Sunak blasted by angry Tory MPs for having 'no policies' … [Read more...] about Remainers’ hopes of rejoining EU dashed as expert warns ‘unrealistic’ Brexit is reversed

THE US is “not ready” for a potential drone war with China as Washington has been “preoccupied” with the "War on Terror" for decades, an expert says. Beijing is a “very sophisticated” drone power as it continues to "pour resources" into developing new technology, author and expert Seth Frantzman told The Sun. Meanwhile, the US had a “lot of privilege” after defeating the Soviet Union in the Cold War meaning no country could threaten its status as a global superpower. Frantzman said the US spent decades tinkering with systems and investing billions of technology in drones such as Reapers, Predators, and Global Hawks. He said: “There was no need for the US to invent. It happens when a country has a bit too much power or is privileged.” While China invested in its military, officials in Washington were preoccupied with the War on Terror, according to the author. Frantzman said: “A lot of people didn’t think that China was on the radar for a while. “No one imagined 10 … [Read more...] about US is ‘not ready’ for a drone war with China as Washington has been ‘preoccupied’ with ISIS terror threat, expert warns

MARK Zuckerberg's metaverse may encourage trolling and damage human interaction, expert claims. Tony Fadell – the creator of the Apple iPod and lead developer of the first three generations of the iPhone– has expressed concern about the metaverse and its implications on social connection. The metaverse describes a digital platform that will combine gaming, social media, augmented reality, and cryptocurrency for an integrated user experience. Fadell said that the virtual world will remove the ability "to look into the other person's face." "If you put technology between that human connection that's when the toxicity happens," he added. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has long been vocal about his plans for the metaverse, and most of the world's tech giants are following suit, including Google, Nvidia, and Microsoft. Read more on the metaverse META MESS Mark Zuckerberg forced to SCRAP futuristic metaverse projects WHAT THE ZUCK … [Read more...] about Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse will become a toxic world of trolling, Apple iPod creator warns

Last year the world set "alarming" new records in four key tests of climate health, a United Nations body has warned. The tests were greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification. António Guterres, the UN chief, described the latest World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report as a "dismal litany" of the ways humanity is disrupting the climate. What did the report find? To build a global picture of a changing climate, the WMO every year gauges climate change against key tests. Four of these set new records: Advertisement Ocean heat was record high, having risen particularly strongly in the the past two decades, and is reaching even deeper depths. Ocean acidification: Scientists are confident that the open ocean is now the most acidic it has ever been for 26,000 years. Global average sea levels reached a new record high in 2021, after increasing at more than double the previous rate, mainly due to … [Read more...] about ‘How much more evidence do we need’? Planet breaks four climate records in one year, WMO warns

THE first-ever detailed photo of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy has been revealed. The black hole is called Sagittarius A* and it has never been photographed until now. The glowing orb you're seeing is actually plasma around the edge of the black hole. Scientists just revealed the impressive image at a press conference today. The National Science Foundation called the event "groundbreaking". The image was taken by the Event Horizon Telescope project. Read more on space OUT OF THIS WORLD NASA shares image of a galaxy captured by James Webb Space Telescope SUN DAMAGE Solar flare slams into Earth causing radio blackout around Atlantic Ocean The project involved several telescopes to image the black hole and then scientists pieced these images together. It took several years to get the final result. The first-ever photo of a black hole was taken back in 2019 . That black hole was called M87* … [Read more...] about First EVER photo of Milky Way’s black hole revealed after groundbreaking Sagittarius A* mission

A heavy sandstorm in Iraq closed schools and offices and sparked mass hospital admissions as thousands suffered with breathing difficulties. Today's extreme weather is the latest of what Iraqi officials say is an unprecedented number of sandstorms to blast the country in recent weeks. Authorities in Baghdad, including the Education Ministry, declared a day off for local government institutions, with the exception of health services. Hundreds of people across the capital and southern cities went to hospitals with breathing difficulties, medical officials said. Baghdad International Airport said in a statement it was closing its airspace and halting all flights until further notice because of low visibility. Baghdad's airport was closed down due to the storm ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) At least one sandstorm a week has hit Iraq in the past few weeks in what Iraqis say is the worst such spate in living memory. "It's every three or four days now," said … [Read more...] about Sandstorm engulfs Baghdad turning sky orange with thousands struggling to breathe

ELON Musk employs security strategies only the wealthy could pull off, has a shadowy fixer in his entourage and indulges in private flights. The richest man in the world loves a cheeky joke but has a few rough edges. Sending signals In 2018, Musk got into a Twitter-scrap with a British diver named Vernon Unsworth that escalated to the court room. That summer, 12 children and one adult were trapped in a cave two-and-a-half miles below the surface in Northern Thailand - Musk volunteered the assistance of his Boring Company, which digs tunnels for infrastructure (in addition to making flamethrowers). Unsworth, who was part of the original rescue team, took a shot at Musk and called his rescue plan a "PR stunt". Musk reciprocated, but perhaps excessively - he called Unsworth "pedo guy" and a "child rapist" - a defamation lawsuit followed. Read More in Elon Musk POWER PLAY Inside Elon Musk’s plans to change Twitter - and increase revenue … [Read more...] about Inside Elon Musk’s secretive security including destroyed phones, bodyguard ‘fixer’ and private flights

CHERIE Bergman's eyes welled up as she met her father's gaze for the first time since his tragic death eight years earlier. With one tap of her phone, the Florida Mum was able to see him blink and smile from behind the screen as if he were alive just yesterday. What really knocked Cherie, 25, back on her heels was that this wasn't a replay of an old video. This was something different. She had uploaded a photo of her late parent to MyHeritage, an app that offers the chance to "reawaken" the dead. Using artificial intelligence, it creates short videos that breathe life into the subjects of portraits years or even centuries old. Faces in images are merged over "driver" animations to make the person look as though they are nodding, smiling and more. Read more about AI TAKING OVER Could artificial intelligence REALLY wipe out humanity? NO TRUST Inside the creepy world of AI robots as expert warns against droids with … [Read more...] about Inside creepy AI that ‘brings dead back to life’ by animating old photos