Origin stories
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Astronomers Detect Almond-Scented Molecule That Will Help Solve Interstellar Radiation Mystery
There’s an unidentified source of infrared throughout the universe. By looking at the specific wavelengths of the light, scientists think that come from carbon – but not just any carbon, a special kind where the atoms are arranged in multiple hexagonal rings. No one has been able to spot one of these multi-ring “polycyclic aromatic…
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Early Spotify Was Built On Pirated MP3 Files, New Book Claims
Spotify has been the biggest music streaming service to find a business model that users can accept, and music labels can endure. In its early days, the company positioned itself as “a viable alternative to music piracy”. But allegedly, the company’s beta was filled with pirated MP3 files.