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Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

The Wall Street Journal 

Find insights on Take-Two Interactive Software, Lightspeed Commerce, BT Group, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

B+ weekend with a mix of sunshine and T-storms

«Star Tribune» (startribune.com) 

A warm front will boost the mercury into the mid 80s Friday with a few T-storms Friday night and Saturday morning; another chance of thundery rains late Sunday

Thursday 16th May – 9 Hole Singles

Greystones Golf Club 

Thursday 16th May 9 Hole Singles No. of Players: 30 1st     Bernadette O’Broin (24)                     20 pts 2nd    Pauline Short Foley (20)                     19 pts (Last 6) 3rd     Kathryn McAleer (24)                          19 pts   Two’s Draw – €10 per Two Pamela Fitzgerald, Pauline Barry, Maria Madigan

The CW Scouts More Sports Rights, Eyes Sunday Expansion And Potential Team-Ups With ESPN

Deadline.com 

The CW is looking to keep acquiring sports rights and is eyeing an expansion on Sundays as well as potential team-ups with other rights holders, President Dennis Miller said in an interview with Deadline. In an upfronts briefing alongside Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, Miller said the pace of sports rights dealmaking has surprised “everyone, […]

Spider silk sound system

Sciencedaily.com 

Researchers have investigated how spiders listen to their environments through webs and found that the webs match the acoustic particle velocity for a wide range of sound frequencies. Playing sound ranging from 1 Hz to 50 kHz for the spiders and measuring the spider silk motion with a laser vibrometer, they found the sound-induced velocity of the silk was the same as the particles in the air surrounding it. This confirmed the mechanism that these spiders use to detect their prey.

Natural toxins in food: Many people are not aware of the health risks

Sciencedaily.com 

Many people are concerned about residues of chemicals, contaminants or microplastics in their food. However, it is less well known that many foods also contain toxins of completely natural origin. These are often chemical compounds that plants use to ward off predators such as insects or microorganisms. These substances are found in beans and potatoes, for example, and can pose potential health risks.