Zombie supernova

In the article “Astronomers Observe a ‘Zombie’ Supernova That Keeps Exploding” by Outer Places describes how a super nova identified as “iPTF14hl” has been exploding repeatedly over the course of 3 years. This super nova has left the astronomers “puzzled” about how and why it hasn’t exploded and disappeared like a normal supernova. This star has been named “zombie” supernova because of the repeated final burst of light. Though it was first dismissed as another exploding star, it has now been observed as continuing to grow and brighter. Many theories have been made about this supernova. In the article “Space zombie: Astronomers discover a star that wouldn’t die” by USA today is very similar to the first article. This article explains how much the scientists and astronomer are baffled by this supernova. Though this really expresses how they feel about their previous research on super nova’s. They don’t know if their work is credible or not.

The news source “Outer Places” has been known for updating its audience with science and technology. This site mainly targets people with an interest in science. They also provideInterviews, news, and “sci-fi movies” all about the one specific topic. They have a newsletter and website as well. USA Today has been a very well-known source in the U.S. and abroad to achieve greater excellence. They have a newsletter and website. Though this news source is more diverse in what they communicate to the audience. They provide the audience with news, entertainment, sports, travel and more. This site is very much in the center with a slight lean to the left. Their position allows them to inform its audience with all kinds of news that are not as biased.

 

The first article provides a lot of ethos such as videos to show the audience what is actually happening. They also provide work from universities that have investigated this star. They also contribute to their credibility by adding pathos, for example when the talk about how many years it has been reaching a greater lifetime. The graphs are also a part of the pathos. In the news source from USA Today they justify their topic by providing evidence from authors, study leaders, and laboratories. They also provide pathos for time and how many super nova’s have been discovered by a scientist. They also utilize “archival data” to reinforce their subject.

 

Reading the first article has really made me aware that there is so much that I have not been paying attention to. It makes me more aware and I become most interested about this subject. This star seems to be something strange that even the scientist can’t explain. A “zombie supernova” like this frightens me a little because no one knows what this star is capable of doing or what it has done. This provides a base that there are plenty of specimens and objects that the human species has yet to discover

Dia de los Muertos

In the article “day of the dead, El Dia de Los Muertos, gets Google tribute” by USA Today, they explain what the holiday is and how google portrayed it. They communicate to the reader how the people celebrate this holiday. Day of the dead in Mexico is a way to celebrate those who have passed away and how the people remember them. USA today shows its reader how “dogs are considered spirit guides” and “monarchs” represent the spirits.it also lets the reader know how long the celebration goes on, which is 3 days.  Mexicans remember them by making alters and offering food to the spirits. In the article “Day of the dead 2017: Extravagant make up, costumes and art in Mexico” by Evening Standard lets the reader know that so much work goes in to the day of the dead because it is an important holiday and tradition. This article lets the reader know that the “Mexican public” work really hard to get their make-up and costumes in a good manner. Evening standard also demonstrates to the reader all the meaning of the different colors as well as educating the public that this tradition has been around since the Aztecs existed. Also, they explain how this honor the lives of the dead and helps the spirits on their spiritual path.

The news source USA Today is a well renowned source that has been around since 1982 and its headquarters are in Virginia. It mainly serves the middle class. This news platform is mainly in the center but it leans a little to the left side. Though this platform is strictly based on news, sorts, lifestyle, and adventures yet you won’t see much entertainment news. USA Today has had lots of success with it users because it provides information that is credible. The platform could be seen as more “uptight” than the other news source. On the other hand, the Evening Standard is based out of London. It’s been going on for more than 100 years. On this news site, they are also in the middle but leaning towards more liberal. The platform has some news, sports, lifestyle and showbiz. They communicate news from the U.K. and some of Europe. Yet this platform also provides lots of information from the U.S. as well.

In the article by U.S.A. today has many visuals for the audience. They provide lots of credible information based on the tradition itself. They back up their information by referring back to googles image and videos explaining them in order to give a better understanding of what they mean. This article is short and gets to the point. This short article allows the reader to be intrigued and keep their attention on the subject. In the second article, it has many images as well but no video. Yet the number of images lets the reader get a clearer perspective of how people interpret this tradition. They provide lots of ethos by describing what the colors mean and what the images mean.

In my opinion, both of these articles give a great short understanding of what this holiday is and means. In my opinion this tradition is a great way to celebrate your past ancestors and their accomplishments. In my experience, we have done this tradition by putting up an alter and putting out our offerings in food. In Mexico, this tradition is taken more seriously and has a lot of experienced hands that go towards this day. The tradition should live on and the people should help to keep this going because it is beautiful tradition for many generation to see.

https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/day-of-the-dead-2017-extravagant-make-up-costumes-and-art-in-mexico-a3674581.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2017/11/02/day-dead-el-dia-de-los-muertos-gets-google-doodle-tribute/824532001/

WI-FI security flaw

In the article “Major Wi-Fi security flaw could allow hackers to listen in on any of your devices”by CNBC explains how their has been “a flaw” in the “security protocol” which could harm people who are connected to wi-fi networks. Many people utilize the wi-fi networks without knowing the risks. Know that their could be hackers stealing information from others there is more of a risks and fear. This article suggests to the public to keep their routers up to date in order to reduce the risk of being hacked. The one most targeted could be Microsoft,Android,and Apple users. This security breach is a dangerous situation for the wi-fi users because thier information could be exploited into the world without them knowing. In the article “Microsoft releases statement on KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability” by Windows Central explains how they are dealing with this security problem. Microsoft has dealt with the problem by “patching” up the problem in order to not let any hackers steal information of their users via WI-FI. Thought they are not sure if other companies have quite fixed the problem so they suggest that those users use caution. All their devices will enable the solution once they have updated their devices.

“Major Wi-Fi security flaw could allow hackers to listen in on any of your devices” was by CNBC. This news source is mostly stricted to news about tech,business,and finances rather than about entertainment, and fashion. It provides a variety of news about their main subjects like this wi-fi security breach. It also provides information about the whole world pertaining to its subject points in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the whole world. “Microsoft releases statement on KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability” was by Windows Central. This new source is strickly about Microsoft devices,games,and devices. It’s a place where it informs their users to educate themselves on anything about Microsoft that could help them or anything that they need to know. This site provides lots of information for anyone that is a first time user of thier products.

In “Major Wi-Fi security flaw could allow hackers to listen in on any of your devices” provides lots information on who it will hurt and how to help these people. They suggests ways in which to help the audience in order to gain their trusts and help them expand to new readers. This article explains how the “WPA2 protocol works” to give reader a better understanding of what is happening. The author provides lots of this InformatIon to let the reader know that they have a better understanding about this subject and they are intelligent in order for the reader to realize that this a problem that needs to be fixed. The second article contains a lot less information than the first one because this one talks about how the problem has been resolved. It helps the reader understand that they have not only fixed the problem but it they have made it easier for them to fix it on their devices. The Microsoft users are supposed to feel relief as opposed to feeling worried.

In my opinion this “flaw is very risky. I connect to my WI-FI at home,school, or anywhere I need wi-fi, and knowing this makes me a little cautious to what network I might be connecting to. As an apple user my self I will try to be more secure and keep my stuff updated to reduce the risks of getting my information exploited.  For the second article I feel relieved for the Microsoft users because their problem have been fixed. Yet as an Apple user I am still worried that my information may be used in a negative way. I think we need to know more about our devices instead of just using them without knowing how they actually work.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/16/wifi-security-flaw-found-that-lets-hackers-eavesdrop-on-your-devices.html

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-releases-statement-krack-wi-fi-vulnerability

 

MEXICO AFTERSHOCK

In the article “New earthquake, magnitude 6.1, shakes jittery Mexico” by the Washington posts explains how Mexico has experienced an aftershock earthquake that has frightened and endangered the people a lot more. It was centered in Oaxaca. The entirety of the earthquakes has killed more than 300 civilians who were trapped under the rubble and were unable to get out. In the article, it also says that civilian’s homes that were still standing crumbled down after the aftershock shakes. Many homes, lives and buildings have collapsed on top of each other affecting everyone in them and around them. Many who could not get out are still stuck witching the concrete walls hoping to get out. In the article “Scientists say latest 6.1 aftershock in Mexico is ‘not surprising’” by the Los Angeles Times explains that this aftershock was expected even though it has caused more damaged to the torn country of Mexico. It informs us by saying that it was centered in the state of Oaxaca. Like the first article it is very similar except for a few concepts. Many people are scared that they don’t have homes that are habitable. Also, how many other villages have been without help and are being damaged to a bigger extent.

In the article by the Washington post contains many logos in order to explain the severity of the earthquakes but also that the country is fighting this to get back up. It also utilizes many pathos by making the reader feel saddened by the fact that regular civilians like themselves are being ripped away from their belongings and families leaving them with nothing. They also use interviews to help the reader the feel like if they were actually their suffering. In the article by the Los Angles times is very similar like the Washington posts yet it uses a lot more figurative language to enhance to natural disasters in a way that the Mexican people are living at this moment for example it utilizes personification and similes but also it uses ethos pathos and logos. The Los Angles times use them in this article because this is a tragedy civilians are living who need hope and one of their goal is for the reader to contribute to these victims in order to help them out with food, money and necessities.

The Los Angeles Times is very liberal in my opinion because it allows for all kinds of news and information. it’s very diverse it was hard for me to tell what it leaned towards.it has a section for opinion in order for the audience to know what the writer’s views are on the subject. It has very diverse roots and it has been around for many years. Even though the Washington post started out with a republican bias the modern Washington post has swayed itself with a more conservative bias. Many republicans have been infuriated by that but yet it still goes on. The Washington posts has been around for more than one hundred years so it has gained lots of experience on what the readers want to read. It has gained lots of popularity since it began in 1877 according to the Washington posts.

In my opinion, this is a terrible natural disaster that no one deserves to live through. We should lend out a helping hand even though if its not our own blood family that has been affected because either way it affects all of us. Many people take their lives for granted and I think these events help us appreciate what we have. I am very lucky to be okay and that my family is okay. This earthquake killed many innocent lives that could’ve have been from my relatives yet I was fortunate to keep my family member alive. Many civilians will now be remembered with memories aby their loved ones. Mexico has a long recovery road but I know that we will get through this because the only place to go is forward.

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/families-of-missing-in-mexico-quake-still-hold-out-hope/2017/09/22/8cbc0c38-a00c-11e7-b2a7-bc70b6f98089_story.html?utm_term=.40edb61784d5
• http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-mexico-earthquake-oaxaca-20170923-story.html

Hurricane Harvey

In the article “Hurricane Harvey Victims Leave Shelters, But Face Dire Housing Needs” by Refinery29 explains that many civilians were devastated in the destruction of their homes and even for some, the death of loved ones. Harvey did not “discriminate” the houses and made a big pool out of all the ones in its way. Yet now that their homes are destroyed thousands of victims need a place to call home temporarily and even permanently. In the article “Hurricane Harvey: The Devastation and What Comes Next” by New York Times explains what hurricane Harvey did to not just the homes,but all other parts of the land. It also suggests that the recovery road is a long and hard process and how the reader can help the victims. Refinery 29 has been around since 2005 and is a site that involves home, beauty, fashion and, news. This site has been created to inform readers more than just news but about all kind of aspects in different kinds of subjects it provides. This source is mostly a liberal site that allows different kinds opinions and a variety of great information. The New York Times is known to be a highly republican news source. It has also been around for over one hundred years making it a reliable news source with a republican bias. It highlights only news unlike refinery it does not have much beauty, or how- to’s. The article begins by stating how the hurricane has damaged homes and how “F.E.M.A” has helped then it shifts to how people are dealing with the destruction. Finally, it finishes by utilizing real victim’s testimonies. This site uses lots logos in the article in order to suggest that many people have lost their homes due to the hurricane. Many words with a negative connotation such as “discriminate”, “inundated, “sewage”, “mud”, “evacuation zone” were utilized to strike the reader as devastating in order for them to help. In the article “Hurricane Harvey: The Devastation and What Comes Next” the article has a lot more emotion and more graphic phrases then the Refinery 29 article. It conveys logos to express how many people have died. The structure of this article was also similar to the article “Hurricane Harvey Victims Leave Shelters, But Face Dire Housing Needs” yet shorter and it gives the audience a sense of more seriousness and devastation. Both of the articles contained a mass of information to absorb and both had ways on how the reader could help the victims. I preferred to read the New York times article because it had more information than the refinery 29 article. it also contained more images and a few videos which makes it interesting and more interactive. It makes the reader feel like they are their in person

http://www.refinery29.com/2017/09/170807/hurricane-harvey-victims-shelters-housing-needs

nytimes.com/…28/us/hurricane-harvey-texas