6 d. ago Sharks are not the silent killers we thought, listen to the sounds they make

New Zealand’s rig sharks found making sharp clicks of high peak frequencies

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7 d. ago Scientists stunned to find sharks making sounds for first time

New Zealand’s rig sharks found making sharp clicks of high peak frequencies

Politics

7 d. ago ‘It’s disinformation’: Turkish state TV avoids any coverage of mass street protests

News of protests has been preserve of a few newspapers and channels outside well funded pro-government networksAt the same time as the sound of clanging pots and pans rang out through the streets of opposition strongholds in Istanbul on a recent evening, marking another mass anti-government demonstration, a different reality was being broadcast to viewers of Turkish pro-government channels.Public television showed the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking to a gilded conference room after an iftar dinner. He boasted of his government’s achievements, of hiring new teachers and attracting youth to an aerospace and technology conference. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago 'Superb’ Sonos smart speaker reduced by 20% in Amazon Early Spring Deals day

Treat yourself to the best sound around now at a lower price for a limited time

Economics

1 week ago Daily Star lockdown quiz: Wacky rules from giant lasagne to if Tories were exempt

Daily Star quiz time and today we'll be testing your knowledge on all things lockdown - on what is true or false. It might sound easy, but it was a rather bizarre time

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1 week ago Peter Kay forced to halt London show AGAIN as he threatened to set security on rowdy fans

The comedian was forced to halt his show to call out the hecklers - weeks after his 'Lisa Riley lookalike' controversy but it sounds like it was a little more light-hearted this time.

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2 w. ago The rise of Hot Dub Time Machine: ‘No matter how good a DJ is, you’re still pretending to be a musician’

Tom Lowndes was a sound designer on McLeod’s Daughters before reinventing himself as a ‘time-travelling DJ’ who fast became a global festival phenomenonGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailTom Lowndes wants to tell me a theory.“I think DJing is the professional wrestling of the music industry,” he says. “Wrestling, in the end, no matter how good it is, it’s still people pretending to fight. The DJ, no matter how good you are, you’re still pretending to be a musician.”Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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2 w. ago My pet rat is dying. I can’t stop thinking about all the things he taught me | Joseph Earp

Owning and caring for a creature takes us outside of ourselves – not just us insular weirdo artists, but all peopleI’m a writer and painter, two professions with the occupational risk of turning you, to put it delicately, a little bit weird. Insularity is the name of the game with both – you have to spend a lot of time inside, not really talking to people, trapped totally in your own head.For some time now, the solution to this problem has been my rat, Bob. I’ve had him for two years, and in that time he has been my sounding board, creative confidant and unwavering ally. I’ve written two books with him in the room and I am certain he knows when I’m writing, because he has to deal with me hugging him more, as I try to take breaks from the cruel demands of a first draft. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The village plagued by a faulty drain cover that sounds like a 'double

Residents in a quaint country village are being driven demented by a bizarre manhole cover which sounds like a 'double-barreled shotgun' every time a car passes over it.

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3 w. ago Pope Francis releases new message but worshippers are more worried than ever

The 20-second clip features the Pope gasping for air and sounding raspy throughout as he was speaking in Spanish at the time which was broadcast in St Peter's Square in Rome at 9pm local time

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3 w. ago Best guitar strings for every musician: A comprehensive guide

Whether you’re a beginner or a blues guitarist, strap your guitar with the best strings to enhance your sound and maintain quality over time

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