Category : News
Author: RNZ

The story of our universe begins nearly 14 billion years ago with the Big Bang.

We can still see the afterglow of this violent and sudden expansion of the cosmos.

Clumps of lurid blues and purples, known as cosmic microwave background radiation, reveal minute variations in temperature and density.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/458602/five-mysteries-of-the-universe-the-james-webb-space-telescope-may-help-us-solve
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Category : News
Author: Reuters

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, built to give the world its first glimpse of the universe as it existed when the earliest galaxies formed, was launched by rocket early Saturday from the northeastern coast of South America, opening a new era of astronomy.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/12/nasa-s-revolutionary-james-webb-space-telescope-launched.html
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Category : News
Author: Dan Satherley

Pendants and bracelets sold as protection against 5G radio waves are radioactive, officials in Europe have warned.

'Quantum pendants' and 'negative ion' jewellery meant to protect wearers against the alleged harmful effects of cellphone signals have been recalled by the Netherlands' Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS).

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/technology/2021/12/anti-5g-bracelets-and-necklaces-sold-in-europe-turn-out-to-be-radioactive.html
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 I must say this is hilarious... yell

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Category : News
Author: Mike Kilpatrick

In November China's Yutu 2 lunar rover photographed an object on the far side of the moon that was quickly dubbed a 'mystery house'.

According to journalist Andrew Jones, who reports on China's space programme, the cube-shaped image was around 80m away from the rover in an area known as the Von Kármán crater.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/technology/2021/12/why-is-it-taking-so-long-to-find-out-what-the-mystery-house-on-the-moon-is.html
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Category : News
Author: Tom Pullar-Strecker

Rocket Lab’s centre of gravity has shifted further away from New Zealand and towards North America after it announced it would buy United States space solar tech company SolAero for US$80 million (NZ$118 million).

Rocket Lab will take on 425 staff as a result of the acquisition, which is expected to be complete by the end of March.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/127276549/most-rocket-lab-staff-set-to-be-based-outside-nz-by-early-next-year
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Same number of staff that it always has been will be in NZ... it is just that Rocketlab has acquired various assests and tech companies in the the US. The latest is a solar tech company "SolAero" ... No one is moving off shore... while not lying the title of the article is misguiding you in to thinking they are moving off shore... but no one is moving...

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Category : News
Author: NZ Herald

Microsoft is warning those who use Windows computers to stop using the Google Chrome browser as soon as possible. 

The company says users should be now switching to Edge instead. 

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/sneaky-prompts-microsoft-warns-billions-of-google-chrome-users-to-stop-using-it-now
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"with the added trust of Microsoft" ... And then you try and stop freedom of choice and try to push users away with prompts... which is the reason more and more people are leaving the Windows and MS platform... they don't trust you.

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Category : News
Author: Nighthawk

Rocketlab reveals more details on the design of it's Neutron medium lift rocket. Building on Rocket Lab’s proven experience developing the Electron launch vehicle, the advanced 8-ton payload class Neutron launch vehicle is designed to transform space access by delivering reliable and cost-effective launch services for satellite mega-constellations, deep space missions and human spaceflight.

We have all been waiting patiently with baited breath for the reveal and we weren't disappointed. Well Peter Beck did say the the example for the first renderings of Neutron back when he revealed that Rocket Lab were building a bigger rocket looks nothing like Neutron and he was right.

Article: http://www.nighthawk.nz
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Category : News
Author: Mike Kilpatrick

Rocket Lab, the space company founded by Kiwi Peter Beck, has announced it will try and catch a rocket booster in mid-air as it returns to Earth using a helicopter. 

The company hopes by doing so, it will allow its Electron orbital-class small rocket to launch more frequently and lower overall launch costs.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/technology/2021/11/rocket-lab-will-attempt-to-catch-rocket-as-it-returns-to-earth-using-helicopter.html
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