When a neutron turns into a mirror neutron, a few things happen. The mirror neutron still hangs out inside the star; it's gravitationally bound and thus can't go anywhere. And the mirror neutron has a (tiny) gravitational influence of its own, so the star doesn't evaporate. But mirror neutrons don't participate in the interactions that scientists detect in neutron stars, so that changes the internal chemistry. They do take part in a "mirror neutron star" life, with its own set of interesting atomic interactions, but that life is hidden from us, like a ghost inhabiting the body of a regular neutron star. … [Read more...] about Neutrons’ ‘evil twins’ may be crushing stars into black holes
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Twitter and Australian Red Cross band together to launch emergency search prompt
"The ACMA encourages platforms to consider a single, industry-wide code that provides appropriate protections and remedies for Australian users of digital platforms. It expects this code will be consumer-centric, readily accessible to the public, and fit-for-purpose for Australia," it wrote in a position paper [PDF] on the creation of a voluntary code or codes of practice on misinformation and news quality on digital platforms. … [Read more...] about Twitter and Australian Red Cross band together to launch emergency search prompt
20 best movies to see on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon The Big Sick introduced the world to Kumail Nanjiani, who co-wrote the movie based on his real-life romance with partner Emily V. Gordon. After the pair go on a few promising dates, Emily inexplicably falls ill and must be placed in an induced coma. While Kumail gets to know her worried parents at the hospital, his own Pakistani family keeps arranging dates for him with other women. Not only ripe for cultural comedy setups, The Big Sick is also a down-to-earth and heartfelt story of an interracial couple. … [Read more...] about 20 best movies to see on Amazon Prime Video
President Biden names Jessica Rosenworcel as interim FCC chair
Net neutrality aside, there are still plenty of issues for Rosenworcel to tackle. She is taking control of the agency at a time when the FCC is tasked with implementing a pandemic stimulus program authorized by Congress to help offer broadband rebates and subsidies to people struggling to pay for internet service. She is also likely to push for the FCC to release money allocated under the E-rate program to help subsidize the cost of Wi-Fi hotspots and other technology to students in need. The previous chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai, had resisted allocating these resources, arguing the E-rate program could only allocate funds for classroom technology. … [Read more...] about President Biden names Jessica Rosenworcel as interim FCC chair
ACCC says Google and Facebook simply don’t want a media bargaining code
"Facebook was saying that has to deal with thousands of publishers or a thousand publishers -- the only people who've got to deal with it are the people who produce core news. And I don't think there will be that many negotiations at all … there'll be a lot of collective bargaining, but the only companies that are allowed to bargain are those who produce core news," he said. … [Read more...] about ACCC says Google and Facebook simply don’t want a media bargaining code