Dr. David Spiegel testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 23, 2022. - US actor Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse."
It is Sunday and do you know what that means here on iTech Post? It means it is time for our weekly rundown of the top stories here on the site!
This past week';s top stories is a healthy mix of tech and space stories with a dash of entertainment added to the mix. We will not delay it any longer so here are they are!
5. Listen to Mars' Whispers in this 'Soundscape' Recorded by NASA's Perseverance Rover
Ever wondered how it sounds like on Mars? The story coming it at number five will tell you all about it.
According to our report, the Perseverance rover of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) "has been capturing ambient sounds on Mars, and scientists have whittled the recordings down to a five-hour 'Martian playlist.'"
Audio heard on Mars actually sounds like it is coming through a wall. That is because the Red Planet has an atmospher that is 1% as dense as our planet's.
4. Trouble in Space: Chinese Researchers Threatened by Starlink Satellite Constellation, Proposes It Be Destroyed
The story landing in fourth place is another space-related story and talks about how Chinese researchers feel about Elon Musk's Starlink. In fact, they have come up with a proposal on how the Starlink satellite constellation can even be destroyed.
The researchers have pointed out that "their country needs to be able to disable or completely destroy SpaceX's Starlink satellites if they threaten their nation's security" so there is a condition that should be satisfied before any action can be taken against the Starlink constellation.
3. Amber Heard's Expert Witness Goes Viral on TikTok and Twitter - How Do Netizens React?
The dramatic courtroom saga between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard seems like it is never going to end, but well, now we are all just waiting for the jury hand down a verdict as of press time. The past few weeks have been full of accusations left and right, as well as moments and people that have made it to the social media trends.
Dr. David R. Spiegel, a psychiatrist and expert witness who testified during the trial, is one such person after trending on both Twitter and TikTok. Why did he trend?
Well, people think he looks and like Christopher Lloyd's "Back to the Future" character Doc Brown.
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2. SpaceX Starlink for RV Launches - What's the Price To Get It ASAP?
Coming in at number two is another Starlink-related story but unlike the previous article that we talked about, this one is definitely more positive news. Specifically, it talks about how Starlink for RV has finally launched.
Yes, this means you can now begin installing Starlink's satellite dish right on your vehicle. However, it does come with a price. You have to pay $25 per month for satellite relocation. That goes on top of the $110 cost of a Starlink satellite dish.
1. Cloud Security Company Lacework Has Laid Off 20% of Its Workforce
The week's top story is pretty much not-so-good news, especially for the 20% of Lacework's workforce that the company has laid off.
While the cloud security company has not specified the exact number of employees who have lost their jobs, it said that it is part of its effort to restructure its business. Lacework has also assured that it has provided its former employees with "severance encompassing compensation, healthcare coverage, and access to outplacement support."
