All Things Internet: The Big Players & The Issues
The world has grown increasingly connected over the past few decades and a huge chunk of our lives are online. We cover the companies you care about: YouTube, Google, Amazon, and the issues you care about: NBN, IoT, social media, privacy and security.
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Polar Bears and Brown Bears Have an Ancient, Intimate Relationship, Scientists Say
Researchers have extracted DNA from a 115,000-year-old polar bear jawbone and used it to analyse the genetic relationship between these Arctic predators and their brown bear cousins (grizzlies included). They found that polar bears intermixed with brown bears quite a bit over the millennia.
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Microplastics Found in Fresh Antarctic Snow
Microplastics continue to infiltrate even the most remote parts of Earth. New research has identified tiny bits of plastic in the continent’s snowfall, likely arriving there from local sources, according to the team. These particles could enter the Antarctic food chain, while dark-coloured microplastics may even speed up the melting of snow.
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Elon Musk May Wait Until 2026 to Make SpaceX’s Starlink Public
Investors wanting to get their hands on stocks of SpaceX’s satellite megaconstellation will have to wait a bit longer. CEO Elon Musk recently told employees that he’s not likely to make SpaceX’s Starlink public for another three to four years, CNBC reports.
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Ms. Marvel’s MCU Debut Has a Lot of Hope for Its New Hero — And Some Concerns
Ms. Marvel is here! The beloved fan favourite of millions has made her MCU debut to the excitement of fans everywhere. But how does the premiere stack up in presenting one of Marvel Comics’ brightest young heroes to a mass audience on this scale?