Is your iPhone making you ill? 🤒
Plus we might be one small step closer to a giant leap in understanding UFO's 🛸
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Leonardo sponsors this week’s Haystack Digest. Leonardo is a global high-tech player in Aerospace, Defence and Security. They play a strategic role in the industrial development of the countries in which it operates, with a direct presence in five domestic markets (Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, Poland, and Israel) and a commercial network extending worldwide. Innovation, continuous research, digital industry and sustainability are the cornerstones of its business worldwide, while the company’s 51,000-plus people are the engine driving its growth.
The company operates from 8 main sites across the UK employing over 8,000 highly skilled people, 67% of whom hold highly skilled positions. Leonardo are one of the UK’s largest employers of engineering apprentices and graduates, investing around £3.5 million on employee training and development annually, and actively support STEM curricula.
Leonardo are currently hiring for Dev and Data roles on Haystack. Check out their cultural values, engineering practices and more on the Haystack app 📲
🚀 Big Tech & Startup
Apple have been in hot water again after regulators in France discovered the iPhone 12 was emitting levels of radiation that are above what is considered safe. After the French authorities halted sales, Apple quickly responded by saying they would be releasing an update to French users to solve the issue. But that begs the question - what about the rest of us?
It should be said that whilst the levels of radiation are above what is permitted, they are still a long way from what is considered to be dangerous. In short, you’re not about to grow extra limbs as a result of spending too much time on your iPhone. However, this issue could just be starting for Apple, as France’s association with the EU could yet lead to a Europe-wide ban.
🔭 Science & Futuristic Tech
NASA have pledged to start transparently and scientifically investigating UAP’s (UFO’s to you and me) in their recent report. Could we finally be on the verge of finding out what’s out there?
First Congress, now NASA - it seems it’s now undeniable that there’s something going on that cannot be explained by our current scientific knowledge. There may be a more logical and rational explanation than extra-terrestrial visitors however - some experts believe we may be looking at weather balloons, undiscovered atmospheric phenomena, or advanced weapons being tested. Whatever’s lurking at the edge of our atmosphere, with NASA’s new open approach to finding out we could be one step closer to finding out the truth.
🧑💻 Dev, Data & Design
We are thrilled to unveil Haystack Live, our inaugural in-person gathering, set to take place at the iconic Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on October 26th. Our first event will be sponsored by Leonardo, who have just opened an office in Newcastle and are on the hunt for the best tech talent in the North East. You’ll have have the opportunity to network with both your fellow techies and potential employers, and we’ll also have some great tech talks, as well as beer and pizza. Keep an eye on your inbox for more details in the coming weeks!
⚙️ Miscellaneous
Scientists have discovered that where you live can change the way your brain works 🧠
Experts have been giving their opinions on the ‘alien’ fossils unveiled in Mexico 👽
Apple have unveiled the new iPhone 15 📞
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