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Sun explosion sparks Earth comms blackouts

Sun explosion sparks Earth comms blackouts

Plus! Don’t wear Apple’s VR headset while driving

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard · Rachelle Abbott

February 7, 20246m 18s

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Show Notes

Solar blast causes sends a massive plume of energised particles through space at nearly a million miles per hour to trigger communications blackouts in Australia and South Asia. ‘Ancient ocean world’ origin of Nasa’s Bennu asteroid. Alert labels for AI pics on Facebook & Instagram. Child emergency mental health calls rise by 53 per cent.


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  • Don’t wear Apple’s VR headsets while driving



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