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#035 – The music of black holes, ethical banks, happy batteries, and VR without the vomit

Ok Smart Ass by Patrick Bonello

Aug 28, 202240:06Technology

In this episode we listen to the music of the black hole at the centre of the Perseus galaxy. An Australian bank promises to stick to EVs when making car loans. And a new approach to moving about in virtual reality might...

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